dell laptop

dominatrix1 · 1 Nov 2007 at 18:36

i have a vostro very high spec but it seems to be runnign very slowly is this problem with all dells as my friend is experiecing slowness on a new laptop. i have not realy downloaded much and am seriously considering re formattting 3 weeks after purchasing. anyone have any reccomendations

dr. sarf · 1 Nov 2007 at 19:18

I had an Insprion 1501 dualcore Turion, 2GB RAM, XP and it was a sloth. I think it's a power problem - lack of it. I got rid and pimped my desktop out instead. lol

dominatrix1 · 2 Nov 2007 at 00:42

what do u suggest , can i take it back??

Skeeter · 2 Nov 2007 at 01:25

Has it still got the pre installed dell version of Windows on it?

Im using a D620 that was reformatted, runs like a dream. but having recieved, reformatted and reinstalled about 100+ laptops in the last year, the standard Dell build just seems to run slow for no reason. Reformat with a clean instal and you will be fine!

dominatrix1 · 3 Nov 2007 at 00:49

you dont seem to reciebe a disc when you buy a dell how can i get hold of it and hence an activation key?

TheVoice · 3 Nov 2007 at 09:41

You should have got a disc; most (if not all) Dells come with one now.

Stephen B · 3 Nov 2007 at 09:58

as stated above if you want the best performance form a dell laptop, reformat it day one and re-install from the xp/vista disc [should be in a sealed bag with a booklet for the os]

upon re-installing os, load the device drivers from dell device drivers disc you also should have got.

panthro · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:21

Do you just boot from the Windows CD then and reinstall/reformat it that way?

GeForce · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:35

panthro said:
Do you just boot from the Windows CD then and reinstall/reformat it that way?

That's how I did it

TheVoice · 3 Nov 2007 at 15:30

Stephen B said:
upon re-installing os, load the device drivers from dell device drivers disc you also should have got.

Better to download the latest drivers from the Dell website.

Stephen B · 3 Nov 2007 at 15:32

TheVoice said:
Better to download the latest drivers from the Dell website.

might be difficult if he doesn't have another pc to do it on tho

, and he's halfway through the update

panthro · 3 Nov 2007 at 16:44

Does anyone know how I delete the crappy Dell MediaDirect partition? Ive currently got 3 partitions. recovery, OS and mediadirect.

GuruJockStrap · 4 Nov 2007 at 22:04

Gparted should be able to re-organise the partitions. Done it with my Vostro without any problems.

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

Skeeter · 4 Nov 2007 at 22:46

If your going to reinstall windows (assuming the dell instal disks give you the standard XP/Vista menus) you can delete partitions then.

Scream · 4 Nov 2007 at 23:31

How recently have Dell started shipping the CD with their laptops cause I have a 6400 bought around 18months ago and I got no CD.

I always wondered what happens if my HD gives up suddenly and I don't have access to the recovery partition?

TheVoice · 5 Nov 2007 at 00:30

Scream said:
How recently have Dell started shipping the CD with their laptops cause I have a 6400 bought around 18months ago and I got no CD.

I always wondered what happens if my HD gives up suddenly and I don't have access to the recovery partition?

About 12 months ago, I believe. My 630m (also about the same age as yours) didn't come with an OS disc as standard, but I specified one for an extra fiver.

Scream · 5 Nov 2007 at 23:12

Ah sod that. I never noticed the option for an additional OS CD.

Does anyone know if it possible to get the CD after this length of time?

Davyb · 6 Nov 2007 at 13:09

when i got my dell laptop, there was an option to create a recovery CD. They did not actually supply the CD direct. But this will load all of the software you are trying to get rid of.