Dell :: Reformat Or Not To Reformat

May 6, 2009

so I recently ordered my Studio XPS 16 and hopefully it will be coming 5/15/09(crossing fingers).

I am debating if I should reformat when I get it, I am a little nervous about doing it.

I was just thinking about manually uninstalling some of the crap that comes with it, like the facial recognition since I know I wont use it. Will I see a noticeable performance increase if I reformat? Or should I just uninstall the things I wont use?

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Dell :: Reformat

Jul 26, 2009

I just finished reformatting and I'm on the desktop, but the highest resolution it'll go to is 1400x1050. I had 1080p before! Is this a driver problem because I have not installed them yet

Also I'm clicking the Eject Button and the DVD isn't ejecting

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I am having a problem with a 1501 reformat and need help.

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I have the CD's that came with the unit, including a "driver devices" CD. I have tried to use that CD but no luck so far.

I am a rookie at this but have done reformats before without any problem. I am a student and this computer is something of a "repair project" for learning purposes.

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I write this from my trusty Latitude D630- it's never let me down... the 17R 7720 SE has nothing but trouble! Dell recommended I reformat the Hard Drive, and re-install the factory software from the System Restore Disc...

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When I went into "My Computer" and double clicked the F: drive, it just ejected the blue ray disk.

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I've followed the instructions for the system restore / format HD, but when I press F8, I do not get the option to restore etc...its just takes me back 'home' to the start up page.

I have all my reinstallation disks from purchase - is there any other method I can use? I need to reformat and restore ....

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I know I will need the graphics, ethernet card, sound drivers... but what else? I want the bare minimum. I hate HP software?

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