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    What to do first?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by broktun, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. broktun

    broktun Notebook Enthusiast

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    Laptop is home, with my wife, but I'm at work.

    What should I do first, other than telling my better half not to touch the box until I get home.

    I have a wireless router set up, but I don't have any wireless devices to check to see if it is broadcasting.

    What to do, what to do, what to do?
     
    broktun, Jun 2, 2008
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    jfdube Notebook Evangelist

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    First of all, congrats!

    Breathe in, breathe out... Repeat.. :)

    I'd say, first thing will not to care for the wi-fi connection, but rather start removing the bloatware on your system. Go to control panel Programs/Features, and uninstall everything uncessary in the list. Then run CCcleaner (registry cleaner program) and clean up whats left behind.

    This procedure alone will speedup all subsequent reboots and shutdowns.
     
    jfdube, Jun 2, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Request to leave early from work and make up for it sometime later this week.
     
    Forte, Jun 2, 2008
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    broktun Notebook Enthusiast

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    I can't. I'm a pharmacist. Store can't be open without a pharmacist.
     
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    broktun Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good thing we have kids and took Lamaz(sp) class. :D
     
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Well there is always the clean install to get rid of all unwanted junk on you new baby.
     
    jooooeee, Jun 2, 2008
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    I saw that post with screenshots and directions. It frightens me.
     
    broktun, Jun 2, 2008
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    Uninstalled crap, and added a few "tips" for quicker start-up and shut-down.

    It did take me awhile to get the wireless working. It helps if you turn the wireless ON. :(
     
    broktun, Jun 3, 2008
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