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    new laptop

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dhacmbs, May 27, 2006.

  1. dhacmbs

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    HP Pavilion dv1000t customizable Notebook PC
    Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
    Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2500 (2.0 GHz)
    FREE Upgrade to 14.0 WXGA BrightView Widescreen!!
    Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    256MB DDR2 SDRAM (1x256MB)
    100 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
    LightScribe 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
    Integrated 56K Modem + 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    Microsoft(R) Works/Money
    HP Mobile Remote Control
    HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
    i have 2 gigs of ram the xc2000 cable the logitech v270 mouse and i have an extra copy of xp pro already
    :)
     
    dhacmbs, May 27, 2006
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    So what is your question?

    JC
     
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    i cant belive i forgot
    i was wondering how do i install the ram and drivers on window xp pro
     
    dhacmbs, May 27, 2006
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    i thought there was a way how to burn a dvd with just the drivers you need before you reinstall windows

    thank's your alot of help
     
    dhacmbs, May 27, 2006
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    Ohhh ic, you dont need any drivers for DVD drive, Windows XP detected the drive. However, you will need some sort of software that allows you burn DVD, like Nero.

    JC
     
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    no im talking about what i think is called a "recvery disk" and you burn it onto a dvd and it has all the important data on it
     
    dhacmbs, May 27, 2006
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    Oh, I never used the Recovery Disc on my dell computer. But i m sure that someone will help you.

    JC
     
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    RAM is installed on the bottom of the laptop and you have to open it up. With the recovery disks, basically the OS when first booted up should inform you to burn the Recovery DVD's since you have a DVD burner. If I were you try to call HP and ask them for the driver disks and boot disks so then there wont be a problem of burning so many DVD's
     
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    ive been looking around and its only supposed to be like 4 dvd's and i can probobly burn 4 faster than they can ship them
     
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    Thing is when you fresh reinstall with the recovery disks you burn, they have all the bloatware and unwanted programs. The disks from HP I believe dont have them but im not sure.
     
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    i can always just delete it right?
     
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    thats weird, i own a v2000z and they gave me two disc, one is the actual windows xp recover disk, which is just like a regular windows xp disc. and a DVD full of drivers and software. if you dont want all the Hp crapware, you dont have to install it.
     
    Totalfixation, May 28, 2006
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    awesome ........................
     
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    So HP does not send out any disks with their laptops anymore? I ordered a dv5000 last week and I went to support to ask them about it but they won't answer my questions until I the serial and product number of the dv5000.
     
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    that sucks i hope mine comes with a drivers disk
     
    dhacmbs, May 29, 2006
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    HP doesnt offer the XP disks anymore except with Intel based laptops( I dont know why?) To cut back on costs, they force you instead now to burn DVD's off the recovery partition and use that in case of something going wrong.
     
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    Can you call HP and order the disks?
     
    eric06, May 29, 2006
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    im pretty sure mine is intel based ill go check
     
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    Yes you can call them up and ask for the CD's,I believe some members on the site have already done this so it is possible.
     
    Bhatman, May 30, 2006
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    well i just got off the phone with them and they said they need the s/n to send a drivers disk

    ill just make a recovery disk when it gets here
     
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    s/n? you dont have it? Thats strange
     
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    i havent got my notebook yet
     
    dhacmbs, May 30, 2006
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