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Dell Inspiron 6000

post #1 of 12
1/8/06 at 10:04pm
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Hi am new to forums and would like to say hello-

My son Has a new Insprion 6000 - If you go to Add & remove you have so much junk shipped from dell - How do know what you can remove with out hurting the Performance of the laptop

Thanks

Duz
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post #2 of 12
1/8/06 at 10:08pm
not sure you should be removing stuff if you dont really know what your doing.


but to help you out, anything that says "media experience" or "toolbar"

dump it.

most stuff you can tell you need, like the intel stuff keep, adobe, and that likes.

if you can get me a screen shot of all the programs installed, ill tell you exactly what to remove safely.

just open add/remove, maximize it, hit alt-printscrn. then open paint, hit control-v, and save as a .jpg file.

email me the file at chevyrulz099@yahoo.com.

ill email the file back to you with everything you dont need Xed out.
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post #3 of 12
1/8/06 at 10:12pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks- I have been building for a long time- but dell ships so much softwear to try out and I do not want to remove something the laptop will need

Duz
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post #4 of 12
1/9/06 at 1:22am
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Thanks for the help Chevyrulez099

Duz
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post #5 of 12
1/9/06 at 10:10am
hmm...is it possible for you guys to post your stuff up here? My dad just got a new xps 140 and its loaded with so much dell support its not even funny...I reformatted my I6000 coz we have xp pro, but my dad wants to keep his media center edition and unfortunately we don't own that...
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post #6 of 12
1/9/06 at 12:59pm
request a backup copy from dell...?

Look here:
http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...t=backup+discs
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post #7 of 12
1/9/06 at 4:35pm
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Shamigo: chevyrulz099 helped me buy askeing for a screen shot of my Add & remove Pgms that dell sent loaded with all kinds of Junk I e-mail him the Jpeg and he sent it back with the things I don,t need on the Dell 6000

and worked great - I don,t have the Jpeg it went in to Computer Space

nhantrn: Thanks for the Info on the Back-up CD for my New Dell I e-mail Dell and they sent this back

Dear Mr. ,

Thank you for contacting Dell Hardware Warranty Support.

I apologize for the difficulties you have experienced, and I can certainly understand your frustration. This is not up to Dell standards of customer care. I will take responsibility for solving the problem as soon as possible.

Mr. , as I understand that you have not received the Windows XP media with your system order. The media is an optional item available with the system order. In order to resolve your issue, I have arranged to have the Windows XP media ( Operating System CD and Drivers and utility CDs ) shipped to you.

You may receive an automated invoice for the media. You can disregard this invoice. There is no charge associated with this.

Service Call Number for Operating System CD and Drivers and utilities CDs: 067094638

Service call Number for Power DVD and Sonic CDs: 067095206

************STATUS*************
Thanks again for the help

Duz
Bruce
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post #8 of 12
1/9/06 at 9:26pm
I just format and reload the drivers from the Dell driver CD. Runs so much faster after all the dell crap is removed
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post #9 of 12
1/10/06 at 3:37am
I agree, I always reformat and install fresh. Of course, last time, with the 9300, I found that the Dell Media Experience stuff wasn't available for download and install, but only in the Dell image. Pretty lame, but in the end, the Dell Media Experience really wasn't all that great anyway. I don't miss it.
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post #10 of 12
1/11/06 at 1:46am
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Originally Posted by MitchellO
I just format and reload the drivers from the Dell driver CD. Runs so much faster after all the dell crap is removed
i assume you have to ask for a driver disk or download them, i just got my 6000 tonight & there is no driver disk...there is a ton of crap loaded!
pat
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post #11 of 12
1/11/06 at 1:53am
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Originally Posted by patnemo
i assume you have to ask for a driver disk or download them, i just got my 6000 tonight & there is no driver disk...there is a ton of crap loaded!
pat
Get ahold of Dell, tell them that your utility partition is messed up and you cant re-install Windows. They will overnight you your OS and driver/apps.
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post #12 of 12
1/13/06 at 3:05am
Well, I just got my i6k too. I sent them the template letter that was on the link that Nhan posted. This is what they responded within 2 hrs:

Thank you for contacting Dell's Online Customer Service for our Faculty, Student and Staff customers.

I understand that you didn't receive the CD's under your order number xxxxxxxxx. Please accept my sincere apologies for the difficulty you have encountered in this regard.

I appreciate the opportunity to assist you in resolving your concern.

Mr. xxxxxxx, Dell has introduced a Media Reduction Initiative (MRI) that is an environmentally targeted initiative designed to reduce the cost and waste associated with excess documentation and media shipped with our systems.

Dell is replacing the information electronically on the customer's hard drive. By implementing an electronic means of accessing the Owner's Manual and online PC restore solutions, Dell is reducing waste, eliminating cost, and providing the user with a much better customer experience.

However, in recognition of the fact that you are a valued customer to us, I have set up an order request for the following CD?s to be shipped to you.

Windows Media Center Edition 2005
Application Backup
Drivers and Utilities Resource
Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
Cyberlink PowerDVD
Sonic MyDVD
Word Perfect Suite 12
Quickbooks 2005 Simple Start Edition

Once your order is completed, it will be shipped to you Next Day Air to the address provided below:

MRI = Media Reduction Initiative? For reduction of waste? HA! Well, I got what I wanted. I'm happy! Thanx for your help everyone.
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