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    Dell Questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by latour, Jun 2, 2005.

  1. latour

    latour Newbie

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    I'm getting a Dell Laptop Soon and i have a few questions.

    Can I install my OWN version of windows xp (clean install w/o their 20 gigs of software??)
    Can I get the drivers off the net?

    Is the Wifi card located inside the case? I'm planning on buying a better network card such as a orinoco, can i?
     
    latour, Jun 2, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yes you can install your own version of XP. For the drivers, go to this site and select your laptop, then your windows system and it will give you the lastest drivers

    http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

    The wifi card is located inside the case.

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  3. bvchurch

    bvchurch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just to clarify something too.

    Sometimes drivers for the audio, network card and other resources can be newer at the company sites.

    On the wireless card there is two things you can do. First most dells use a little Mini pci card that goes in by the memory, I guess you could replace that. Or you could just use the PMCIA slot.

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    greenmonster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Once you install XP you are going to have many compatible issues to fix. Updates on everything and I assume if staying with XP that you'll keep SP2. A wise choice.

    GM
     
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  5. latour

    latour Newbie

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    Ill be running xp for a secondary OS, linux will be first.
     
    latour, Jun 3, 2005
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