My New Laptop on the way

[ptex]

Here it is after many hours of reading this fourm and the notebook fourm

17 inch Wide-screen WXGA+ Display for Inspiron 9400/E 1705

Inspiron E1705, Intel Core DuoProcessor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)

2GB, DDR2, 533MHz 2 Dimm, for Inspiron 9400/E1705

256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X 1400 HyperMemory, for Inspiron9400/E1705

80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for Inspiron 9400/E1705

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005,

8X DVD+/-RW Drive, for Inspiron 9400/E1705

Integrated 10/100 Network Cardand Modem, for Inspiron

CyberLink PowerDVD v5.7 Decoding Sofware for DVD Drives

Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/g Mini Card (54Mbps) for Inspiron 9400/E1705

Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR), for Inspiron9400/E1705

512MB USB Memory Key, 2.0

Backup media for XP Media Center,Inspiron

[osprey4]

Looks great. Do I take it correctly that "Backup media" refers to the XP reinstallation disc? Dell seem to be the only ones offering these.

[bombledmonk]

Similar to mine except I didn't bump up the Ram or processor. But the 7800go made up for that. not a gamer I take it?

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Originally Posted by osprey4

Looks great. Do I take it correctly that "Backup media" refers to the XP reinstallation disc? Dell seem to be the only ones offering these.

This "backup media" isn't free, Dell will charge $10 for it. Though if you don't order it they'll give all of the necessary software for free if you call and complain.

[willy_ph]

Looks like a good setup. As for backup media, two CDs with all the required software (OS and extra programs + drivers) came with my Compaq notebook that I purchased in September. While it is rare, there are still companies providing the proper media.

[ptex]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bombledmonk

Similar to mine except I didn't bump up the Ram or processor. But the 7800go made up for that. not a gamer I take it?


This "backup media" isn't free, Dell will charge $10 for it. Though if you don't order it they'll give all of the necessary software for free if you call and complain.

No not a gamer but I hope to be able to upgrade that card in a few months if I can.