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    Any problems with XP Pro on XPS 1530?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JellyGeo, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. JellyGeo

    JellyGeo Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sorry to keep asking about a system which I have not yet bought - and I did do a search before posting this - are their any known BIOS or driver problems with loading XP Pro on the XPS 1530? I mentioned in another (LCD) thread that I had to sell an HP dv2700t because HP has stymied XP being loaded on the dvX700 series by tweaking ACPI settings in the BIOS. Any input would be appreciated...
     
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  2. guardian653

    guardian653 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Having owning one in the past (however brief it was) you can put XP on it.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=193815

    Has links to it--two little tips:

    * make sure your xp disc has the sata drivers slip streamed or accessible in some other way
    * install the sound card drivers through the device manager, not the setup program
     
    guardian653, Feb 2, 2008
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