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    Where does Dell install the OS, HDD or SDD?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by letssee007, Apr 25, 2013.

  1. letssee007

    letssee007 Newbie

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    Hi,

    As the subject line says, I am awaiting the arrival of my new XPS 15 laptop, comes with 1TB HDD and 128gb SSD,

    Does Dell install the OS (Win 8) on the HDD or the SDD? Hopefully the SSD would be the logical choice, but i cant find a definitive answer,

    if it is on the HDD how can I do a clean install with no discs??


    Thanks
     
    letssee007, Apr 25, 2013
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  2. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Probably the SSD since it's a fairly good capacity one. But with Dell, you never know for sure. I mean Alienware I know does, but Dell... :confused:
     
    radji, Apr 25, 2013
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  3. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Unless specified otherwise (by them or by your request), they should install it on the SSD and make that your primary drive. If they do it reversely by default, then... :eek:

    To do a clean install, you need installation media. If the system has the ability to back up the recovery to a disc, then you can create recovery discs and then use them to install the factory image on the SSD. Or you can clone/image the HDD to the SSD, but then you will need third party software to clone, as well as to align the drives.
     
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  4. MadHater

    MadHater Notebook Deity

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    SSD would be a logical choice, thus utilizing the speed advantages of the drive.
     
    MadHater, Apr 26, 2013
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    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mr.Koala, Apr 29, 2013
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