Re: new laptop

I have a question Tom. Since I cannot dig into ours until Santa has made his
visit, does the restore feature restore everything (AOL..ugh..etc.) or is
the user able to do a selective restore?

Thanks as always for your expertise.

Regards,
John O.

"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:04hkf.15492$8d.14578@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> One small comment. The option to burn an installation CD is no longer
> available. You HAVE to purchase the CD at time of purchase.
>
> "John and Pat" <jp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5Ngkf.81$eo.57@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Good post Rich...answers all of the questions nicely. For the record, I
>> have the Inspiron 6000 and as Tom has stated..it is Outstanding.
>>
>> Regards,
>> John O.
>>
>> "RRR_News" <RRR_News@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:puOdnUqLt_Dt-gzenZ2dnUVZ_sCdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 1. Should I take the 3 warranty?
>>
>> If you can afford to, I would go with the 4 yr warranty. But whichever
>> warranty you purchase, get the additional Accidental CompleteCare
>> coverage. This will cover damage caused by user, where the straight
>> warranty may only cover worn-out parts over time.
>>
>> 2. Do they ship with the XP disk? What is the difference between PC
>> Restore recovery system by Symantec and
>> Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition backup CD?
>>
>> The Restore by Symantec is a Hidden partition on the HDD, that will bring
>> the PC back to factory level. You can burn a copy of the Installation CD,
>> if your PC comes with a CD/DVD Burner. I would make sure that you
>> purchase the burner with DVD capabilities. But this is a one time event.
>> I would recommend for an additional $10.00, that you order the XP CD
>> also, as a backup. I have read, that you can still make a copy of XP,
>> from the Hidden partition.
>>
>> 3. I will buy a wireless router with the computer. What is the difference
>> between the 4 avalable on the web site?
>>
>> If you do not have to use Dell credit for your purchase of the wireless
>> router, consider looking at the major PC stores for the same products,
>> you might find significant savings, especially if there is a rebate
>> offered during this month.
>>
>> 4. Is there any other option I should consider?
>>
>> I have a Dell Inspiron 1100, which is consider at the low end of the
>> laptop line. I personally think it is very good, but a little bulky and
>> heavy, if I had to tote it around all the time. I would make sure that
>> you get a model that is able to upgrade its RAM. I personally think that
>> XP should be running with at least 512MB, others may differ. It runs
>> alright at 256MB, better at 384MB. If you plan to do any online gaming
>> (such as Pogo, YahooGames, etc..), or work alot with graphic files, you
>> really should have at least 512MB in my opinion. The Accidental
>> CompleteCare coverage came in handy right after I receive the unit, due
>> to some spilled coffee.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Rich/rerat
>>
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>>
>> "Yvon" <y_gravel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1%9kf.22009$i9.513799@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I've own 2 dell already and I was very happy with them. So now I am
>> looki9ng
>> for a laptop and I have a few questions.
>> Does Dell laptop are as good as their desktop?
>> Should I take the 3 warranty?
>> Do they ship with the XP disk?
>> What is the difference between
>> PC Restore recovery system by Symantec
>> and
>> Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition backup CD
>>
>> I will buy a wireless rooter with the computer. What is the difference
>> between the 4 avalable on the web site?
>>
>> I have no bluetooth hardware buth should I take the bluetooth option
>> anyway?
>> I might want to add a bluetooth mouse later... does it worth it?
>>
>> Is there any other option I should consider?
>>
>> Thank you all...
>>
>> I will order this weekend probably.
>>
>>
>> Yvon
>>
>>
>>
>>
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