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Order Placed for Inspirion 5160
I've been researching notebook computers for a long time for college. I finally decided the best bang for teh buck was teh inspirion 5160, when it came to price and power. Now I have to wait for 2 weeks before it even ships. Tell me..how did you pass the time? I'm so anxious to start using it. I have my cd's all ready to install my software. Visual Studio, OfficeXP, various applications. I'm still trying to decide on what distro of Linux I want to use with the laptop. I'm used to using mandrake's distros, but i'm told to use Suse lately. I guess this thread is to just introduce myself to the community. but I can't say anything except, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
I ordered a 2.8 ghz model with 512 meg of ram, 64 meg Nvidia 5220, DVD/CDRW Combo , etc. etc. WinXP Pro. The rest of teh shabang.
What Laptop Backpacks do you reccomend?
Any tips for when I finally get my new machine, for teh first boot, and getting used to a laptop. I haven't been on a laptop since my 486 (Which can still play a mean game of MegaTF and dum terminal to my linux box. ) My Desktop machine is definately my gaming machine, but I know i'll have some power in the dell to test my mods out when I'm programming.
more intro to myself : I'm a student with a major in computer science > computer networks and systems. This machine is for school work, but for on the go purposes too.
Does anybody know of wifi hotspots in the capitol region of New York?
Hmm, I think i've babbled enough, I have to do my unix homework and sleep.
I ordered a 2.8 ghz model with 512 meg of ram, 64 meg Nvidia 5220, DVD/CDRW Combo , etc. etc. WinXP Pro. The rest of teh shabang.
What Laptop Backpacks do you reccomend?
Any tips for when I finally get my new machine, for teh first boot, and getting used to a laptop. I haven't been on a laptop since my 486 (Which can still play a mean game of MegaTF and dum terminal to my linux box. ) My Desktop machine is definately my gaming machine, but I know i'll have some power in the dell to test my mods out when I'm programming.
more intro to myself : I'm a student with a major in computer science > computer networks and systems. This machine is for school work, but for on the go purposes too.
Does anybody know of wifi hotspots in the capitol region of New York?
Hmm, I think i've babbled enough, I have to do my unix homework and sleep.
Master Yoda
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Posted September 25th, 2004 11:00
So what is the 5160? Or rather what is the difference between the 5150 and the 5160?Master Yoda, To answer your question, there is a large post about it quite recently http://delltalk.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_general&message.id=165638&highlight=5160#M165638
Cirusb0y, When you first get your machine, i would format it and restore windows to get rid of any rubbish which has come factory installed.
Message Edited by chaistt on 09-25-2004 06:28 PM
- Well my plans for the system are to reformat, and partition the 60 gig hd in 3 20 gig partitions, one winxpSP2, one Linux, and one storage. However, my dad says I should leave the system intact from the factory for a good 2-3 weeks, just to make sure everything works right, before I go and do what I want.
As for teh backpack, i went with the kensington student bundle dell offers, with the backpack, the wifi finder, the wireless mini mouse, and the Lock cable. - Heres one problem..I already ordered that kensington student bundle with the backpack, the wifi finder, the mouse, and the cable lock. Well along with this, I ordered a stick of 256 meg of ram from dell. So hopefully I can just pop it in and it'll work. I haven't worked all that much with laptops, just insane experience with desktops.
pukame2
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Posted September 25th, 2004 05:00