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    Dell Dock download?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008.

  1. CeeNote

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    Does anyone know where I can download it? I check the "Drivers and Downloads" section on Dell's support site but couldn't find it.
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  2. Greg

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    I'm guessing that you won't be able to...its "only for the Studio laptops."
     
    Greg, Jun 26, 2008
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  3. CeeNote

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    I figured it should still be possible to download just like Alienware lets you download their visual styles even if you don't own an Alienware. I guess I'll just have to wait and see...
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

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    What do you mean "dell dock"? are you referring to the docking station?
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 26, 2008
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  5. CeeNote

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    I'm referring to this little program:

    34500.jpg

    I know there are alternatives like rocketdock but I was wondering if I could download the exact same dock that comes with the new studio's.
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  7. CeeNote

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    Okay, thanks. I think the Dell Dock might even be based on objectdock :)
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  8. jpzsports

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    Ya, I think so too.
    I used to have ObjectDock on my computer a while ago. And when I saw this new Dell Dock, it looked absolutely identical to it. I think it's the same thing.
     
    jpzsports, Jun 26, 2008
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  9. nizzy1115

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    Oh neat, i didnt know dell had that.
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 26, 2008
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  10. CeeNote

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    I just tried it out, it's really cool and looks good and doesn't need a lot of resources (5-8mb of ram).
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  12. CeeNote

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    Thanks for tip, looks good!
     
    CeeNote, Jun 26, 2008
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  15. Forte

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    The Dell one looks like it is its own version, or it uses the Plus version of object dock ($19.95). Supports tabs? Either way, I'd rather get the one on the Studio for my XPS. Wouldnt want any studio owners to laugh at my XPS saying its a Studio wannabe.
     
    Forte, Jun 27, 2008
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    why, would any studio owners be laughing at u? u have 8600m gt, intel wireless and complete care warantee which means no annoying outsourcing.
     
    wywern209, Jun 27, 2008
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    Yep-It's official, Stardock developed Dell Dock.

    http://yourblog.direct2dell.com/200...s-the-studio-brand-and-dell-dock/#comment-699
     
    booboo12, Jun 27, 2008
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  19. CeeNote

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    Sounds good, thanks for the link!
     
    CeeNote, Jun 29, 2008
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  20. Forte

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    Yes! I dont have to download Object Dock now!
     
    Forte, Jun 30, 2008
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    It also seems to have more features than the free version of object dock :)
     
    CeeNote, Jun 30, 2008
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    Worked great on my vostro!
     
    nizzy1115, Jul 3, 2008
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  24. CeeNote

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    working great on my inspiron 6400 as well :)
     
    CeeNote, Jul 3, 2008
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  25. chesieofdarock

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    works on ym inspiron 1520
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 3, 2008
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  26. Forte

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    2nd Best only to illuminated backlit keyboard for my M1530.
     
    Forte, Jul 3, 2008
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    The XPS M1530 doesn't have a backlit keyboard, only the Studio 17s and 15s have backlit keyboards (currently)...

    Does anyone know how to bypass the Dell check upon starting Dell Dock? I have an XPS that it installs and runs on just fine, but I would like to use this dock also on my desktop, which I built myself :X
     
    acaurora, Jul 3, 2008
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  28. crm2003

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    is the dell dock worth downloading?
     
    crm2003, Jul 3, 2008
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    I downloaded it, but it wont let me add things to the dock...all it says to do is drag it on to it, but it wont let me
     
    lena22, Jul 3, 2008
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  30. j89

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    you have to restart your computer.. mine wouldn't let me until i restarted
     
    j89, Jul 3, 2008
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  31. Jayayess1190

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    Yes, it is nice.

    Not for me, I downloaded, it then installed and worked.
     
    Jayayess1190, Jul 3, 2008
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  32. j89

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    well mine would allow me to add stuff into my dock so i restarted my comp and it started to let me.
     
    j89, Jul 3, 2008
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  33. swarmer

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    I downloaded the Dell Dock and played with it a little and here are my observations:
    - It's made by Stardock
    - It works fine on my Latitude D630
    - It lacks some of the features in ObjectDock Free (it has fewer positioning options, for example), but it also has some stuff that OD Free doesn't have out of the box, such as categories. Also, the menus/config tool looks nicer than OD Free, but there are fewer options to play with.
    - The zoom when you hover over an icon is a bit different from the zoom in OD Free.
    - I guess it's not really the same as either OD Free or OD Plus, but a feature set customized for Dell.
    - It seems like a pretty cool thing for Dell to include out-of-the-box on a new computer.
     
    swarmer, Jul 3, 2008
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  34. alexzeon

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    If Dell Dock has the functions that OD Free has, it will just be the perfect dock...however, as now it doesn't have some of the functions that OD has, I uninstalled the Dell Dock.
    (C'mon, I like to have the dock at the bottom, I want to see the time and weather...)
     
    alexzeon, Jul 4, 2008
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    I was going to uninstall it but decided to leave the dell dock on the side, hidden with all the desktop icons. I'm also using OD because it's more customizable and also like having the clock and weather. Both seem to work well together.
     
    cliegal, Jul 4, 2008
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  36. donwilson

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    I just bought a Dell Studio and it's not installed on it ;)
     
    donwilson, Jul 10, 2008
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  37. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

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    thts a bad thing lol :O
     
    plasma., Jul 11, 2008
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    Is there a way to get this to run on my M1530 with Windows XP?
     
    MikeyMike01, Aug 2, 2008
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    Negative. You have to be running Vista.
     
    BatBoy, Aug 2, 2008
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    hmm... tried downloading and installing the Dell Dock that's on the Dell M1330 x64 page, but the application says that i must have dell dock pre-installed+i uninstalled it for the application to be reinstalled.... :|

    lemme try again
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 2, 2008
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    Any luck I'm having the exact same problem
     
    soliman15, Nov 2, 2008
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  43. Vision33r

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    You can install the Dell Dock on any Dell laptop with Vista, I've installed it on many different Dell Notebooks.

    I went back to Rocketdock because it's leaner, doesn't crash or use as much resource as Dell/Object dock.

    Objectdock is obviously prettier and got more options but I prefer just a simple and stable launchbar.
     
    Vision33r, Jan 10, 2009
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  45. Cin'

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    I messed around with Dell's a bit..but I like Rocketdock! :D

    (It just using it more, that I need to do) LOL


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 11, 2009
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    You can download a newer version at delldock.com.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Jan 20, 2009
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    I can confirm it. If you want to use the dell dock simply download it from delldock.com. It has the most recent version and doesn't require an earlier version to be installed.
    However, I believe it will only install on a dell system but I am not 100% sure.

    I installed it on both vista64 and windows7 64. It works perfectly on both systems.
     
    minibob, Jan 20, 2009
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  48. BlackRussian

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    Yes Dell Dock is by StarDock
     
    BlackRussian, Jun 4, 2009
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  49. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    To confirm:

    Dell Dock was created by the same people who created Object Dock. Dell commissioned them to write this piece of software for them.

    Dell Dock has an increased level of functionality over the free version of Object Dock. It does however have slightly less functionality than the paid for version of Object Dock.

    You can download Dell Dock on any computer, but without tweaking, it will only actually install on a Dell computer.

    Regards
     
    Fragilexx, Jun 4, 2009
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    Everytime I get a new Dell, I disable the Dell Dock. To me it is so annoying. I just like a clutter free desktop.
     
    poison7fl, Jun 4, 2009
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