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    While the order statues "In Production" is it possible to change the specs of the laptop?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by solidz, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. solidz

    solidz Notebook Geek

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    I ordered a laptop less then a week ago and it is still in production.

    But I want to change specs. in the laptop(Increase the ram and also include built in blue tooth,etc).

    Is it possible to do that?

    or do I have to cancel it and re-order it for that to work.

    Thanks in advance
     
    solidz, Aug 13, 2007
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    blackeagle Notebook Guru

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    no idea on that but i bet is screws it all up
     
    blackeagle, Aug 13, 2007
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    give it a try if you dont need the laptop asap what do you have to lose
     
    j-dogg, Aug 13, 2007
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    it will be a cancel/reorder, you will be right back at the end of the production line
     
    SoMuch2S@y, Aug 13, 2007
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  5. solidz

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    How can you do it though without canceling?




    So basically the only way to do it is if I cancel and re-order my laptop, Damn I don't whanna be in the end of the production line again.

    But the main thing I wanted to change was my harddrive, I order a 160G 5400RPM.

    But I wanted to change to a 160G 7200RPM, it should not be that much of a huge difference, I hope.
     
    solidz, Aug 13, 2007
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    Should I cancel and re-order just so I could change my harddrive from 160G 5400RPM to 160G 7200RPM?
     
    solidz, Aug 13, 2007
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    the re-ordering will just delay you're order more...i suggest you stay with the 5400rpm, it should not be much of a huge difference...
     
    rhn, Aug 13, 2007
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    and you can get MUCH cheaper memory (ram) aftermarket then dell is charging
     
    paladin732, Aug 13, 2007
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    Alright so I guess I Should not cancel and re-order just so I could change my hard drive from 160G 5400RPM to 160G 7200RPM.

    Because it already been a week and I don't want it to be delayed anymore.

    My friend has a 5400RPM and I did not see any problem and he was doing intense gaming.

    The main thing I'm worry about is if my laptop will handle games like WoW or current games without lag. I'm afraid that the games might lag because of the harddrive speed.
     
    solidz, Aug 14, 2007
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    games don't lag because of hard drive speed. Ever.
    The only thing that is affected in games by hard drive speed is loading times.
     
    Mumble Man, Aug 14, 2007
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