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    what to do while waiting for your new system?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by necknight, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. necknight

    necknight Notebook Geek

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    Looking for ideas to pass the time =P.
     
    necknight, Dec 30, 2007
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    go online an read reviews of the machine u are about to recieve. thats whats i do lol
     
    sly, Dec 30, 2007
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  3. chucko83

    chucko83 Notebook Consultant

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    drink beer
     
    chucko83, Dec 30, 2007
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  4. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Watch videos of your new machine on YouTube? Or go to a club and have some fun...
     
    MICHAELSD01, Dec 30, 2007
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  5. Sponsi

    Sponsi Badibade

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    I also read reviews and watch videos and tell myself how nice it is. Then check the tracking # over and over.
     
    Sponsi, Dec 30, 2007
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  6. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i look at the weakest and see how much things i can change it, look at reviews, read on the pros and cons for each part that it comes with and how fast can you make it
     
    dondadah88, Dec 30, 2007
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  7. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Prepare to send it back for a replacement and continue finding ways to 'pass time'.

    Read reviews, I guess, find way to modify it and suck all the extra power you can out of it - if you're the enthusiast type. Assuming you are if your buying a XPS...
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 30, 2007
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  8. Polsta

    Polsta Notebook Evangelist

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    download all the latest drivers for it and get all the software you want ready ,and like mentioned...drink beer :cool:
     
    Polsta, Dec 30, 2007
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  9. dvmxps1530

    dvmxps1530 Notebook Evangelist

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    Buy super glue, duck tape, nails and some scrows... you will need them..
    Also have a box ready to send the unit back.
     
    dvmxps1530, Dec 30, 2007
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  10. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    Also waiting for my system. Ive watched all the Youtube vids and read plenty of reviews!!

    I may download the video drivers etc. Ive got my software etc ready, and my routine for reinstallation, my settings changes, and all my software to go on written down ;)

    I guess all I need is the drivers, and also AnyDVD for watching Blu-Ray's..... ;)
     
    ifti, Dec 30, 2007
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  11. necknight

    necknight Notebook Geek

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    yeah i do that, i also tend to call the order status people like every 6 hours =X
     
    necknight, Dec 30, 2007
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  12. Fuzzy

    Fuzzy Notebook Evangelist

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    Those are good ideas. Also, you could shop for a bag to carry the laptop in, a separate mouse, a keyboard if you will use a separate monitor and an external hard drive for backups.
     
    Fuzzy, Dec 30, 2007
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  13. pitz

    pitz Notebook Deity

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    Go look up prices on the accessories you'll probably want or need to buy to use it effectively. For instance, Bluetooth mouse (if you have Bluetooth wireless as an option), a notebook lock, a case/backpack, a wireless access point if you don't have one, etc.
     
    pitz, Dec 30, 2007
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  14. phish

    phish Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a sweet bluetooth mouse off of eBay for $17 shipped, great deal. only bluetooth mouse i could find that was cheap, looked great, and not "travel size" cause I have big hands haha
     
    phish, Dec 30, 2007
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  15. A Led Rock

    A Led Rock Notebook Evangelist

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    make threads like this to spam NBF
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 30, 2007
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  16. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Get all of your data from your previous computer ready to move onto your new one. Buy any accessories, software or upgrades for it right now.
     
    Rahul, Dec 31, 2007
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  17. Enunes

    Enunes Notebook Consultant

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    Download, burn and try Linux distros.

    Considering u'r ordering a 1330, that should mean you are not going to game hard, so, why not Linux :D?
     
    Enunes, Dec 31, 2007
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  18. SunLikeStar

    SunLikeStar Notebook Enthusiast

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    read reviews watch videos.. try to find some fool who can sit and listen to you talk about the new machined you have ordered.. do drink beer.
     
    SunLikeStar, Dec 31, 2007
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  19. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Get laid?

    LoL...
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 31, 2007
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  20. Aderon

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    That's what I've been doing. I'm throwing all the .exe files onto my flash drive so that I can do a clean install and then have everything I want all ready for me to install.
     
    Aderon, Dec 31, 2007
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