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Dell 9200, Format and Re-Install

  • 06-11-2006 1:54pm
    #1
    SoldierForce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭


    Just got a Dell 9200 Core 2 Duo 6700. I paid for the Windows XP Media Center Backup CD but didn't think I'll need the resources CD!
    Now my problem is that I want to format the HDD to partition it the way I want and also to get rid of all the crap Dell bundles in!
    I got a Graphic Card ATI X1300 Pro and Sound is built in, but I didn't get any drivers for it! Is this normal!? I expected to get drivers for at least the Graphics Card! Does anyone know if Dell save the drivers on the hard disk and how to extract all those files!? I got the I386 which is the operating system but nothing I can't find anything else!
    I'd like to know where to get the drivers from and if its a good idea to format and re install.
    Normally do you format the HDD after it comes form Dell? or do you prefer to stay with all the dell crap!?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    You can get the drivers from the Dell website.

    Stick your service tag in here:

    http://support.euro.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=ie&l=en&s=gen


  • #3
    SoldierForce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭SoldierForce


    Thanks, done that! Can you also answer if it's a good idea to format and re install!? I mean will it effect the dell warranty or anything like that!?
    I can't stand all those dell pop ups on start up! :mad:


  • #4
    daywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭daywalker


    reinstalling windows will not affect your warranty in any way, format and reinstall is always a good way of reinstalling windows as it allow you to start with a fresh copy of windows that you can then customise as you want it, partitions, software, etc


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