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Dell pays a PC user for giving the boot to Windows

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:05:16 +0000

ere’s an interesting story that we should all pay attention to. An ingenious PC user got a refund for their copy of Windows, after they refused to install Microsoft’s operating system and its license. This industrious user whose name shall remain anonymous was paid $155 from Dell after they purchased a studio 1555 notebook that had Windows Vista along with a free upgrade for Windows 7. Instead of just accepting the Windows 7 upgrade, this user installed Linux Mint instead.

Now you have to ask yourself, why would anyone refuse to install Windows 7? Why would anyone reject the operating system that Microsoft has been hyping as the cure to all of the miseries caused by Windows Vista? The answer to this question is this, Microsoft’s end user agreement. Just by starting up your new computer, you agreed to a large set of secondary software terms.

If you go online and check out Microsoft’s end-user license agreement, it’s pretty odd what you are agreeing to. So why do you have to agree with them at all? Just because you buy a new computer that has Windows installed, doesn’t mean that you have to accept the end user licensing agreement. It pretty much boils down to whether or not you have the equipment and technical skills required.

By downloading Linux on a separate PC and burning it onto a CD, anyone can install Linux. Just boot the new computer with the burned Linux CD in CD drive the first time the computer is started and install. By not using Windows, you don’t have to accept the terms of Microsoft’s end user licensing agreement and that entitles you to a full refund of the price of Microsoft’s operating system from the company that manufactures the computer.

While getting around the installation and licensing part of this deal was easy, getting a refund is a lot more difficult. It took our ingenious PC user about two months and over 10 e-mails to receive their refund. If you’re worried about Windows 7, this method just might be your saving grace. It’s very important to keep in mind that with a little more searching, there are always more options.

Dell Launches New Inspiron Z Laptops

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:13:35 +0000

Laptops which are laden with full features are often bulky, too big and don’t satisfy your need of battery life but these are traditional ones and are old now with the launch of newest series of laptops from Dell: Inspiron 14z and Inspiron 15z whose starting cost is $599 and are extension to the Inspiron 11z which are first member from the “Z” family. The “Z” is important here as it stands for the mark of identification of the specific models being about one inch thin laptops (14 and 15.6 inches screen) in the family of Inspiron among their siblings: the best selling Inspiron 14 and 15. An added advantage is that these laptops are powered by ultra low voltage processors from Intel and hence have an outstanding battery life consisting of 6 cells which can last about 8 hours long if laptop is used in airplane mode i.e. by dimming off the screen and switching off the wireless. The latest ultra low voltage Intel processors are efficient and provide you the performance needed for videos, photos, music and more and with the optimised energy-efficient technology, longer battery life is enabled.

The sizes of these laptops are svelte but this doesn’t make them less in features. In fact these laptops are full featured and include built in webcams, DVD burners, wireless networking and 16:9 cinematic standard HD displays. The laptops are upgradable up to 8 GB of memory and 500 GB in hard drives. The respective weights of Inspiron 14z and Inspiron 15z are 4.4 lbs along with battery consisting 4 cells and 5.07 lbs with 4 cell battery. Two colour choice are available with these laptops: cherry red and black.

Dell has an understated feature called “Expresscharge” which is available in “Z” series laptops. This feature enables you to be up as well as running in more efficient way by recharging 4 and 6 cell batteries up to 80% in an hour, so even if you plug in the battery while away for a while the laptop will go on entire day.

Install Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1525

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:39:51 +0000

The operating system of Dell Inspiron 1525 is provided with Windows Vista. However Laptop news and laptop reviews reveal that person generally prefer, Windows XP as the operating system in the Laptops. Laptop reviews and Laptop news after a research work on Windows Operating systems also reveal that Windows XP proves to be more users friendly. However, without doubt Windows Vista is much more advanced. Nevertheless people prefer to install Windows XP at the operating system in the laptops. There are various procedures to install Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1525 provided at laptop reviews.

The procedure to install Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1525 can be found in laptop reviews which are provided below:

To install Windows XP on Dell Inspiron 1525 first the configuration and model number should be noted down. Windows XP Licensed CD/DVD and Drivers CD/DVD should be taken. However people should be aware of Laptop hacks.

After that back up of the data should be taken on an external Hard Disk from C and D Drive in order prevent any laptop Hacks.

Windows XP CD in CD Drive should be inserted and system should be restarted. Next the system should be booted from CD and F12 key should be pressed after the system gets restarted. However after pressing F12 key system would ask the permission to boot from series by selecting the up and down arrow, where the sequence as boot from CD drive is required to be selected

After the boot from CD is selected, the system will scan the entire drives and provide a screen to continue installing Windows XP. Then ENTER key is required to be pressed to continue further XP installation.

The next screen will ask the permission to install XP, in C Drive. So after selecting C Drive the XP CD will eradicate Vista by formatting the C Drive and continue with installing XP as a fresh installation.

After formatting completes the system would automatically starts copying the files and then finally after completing it will restart. After restarting system would ask for CD Key which is the License Key and next the details like Computer Name, Date, Time and Region Settings is required to be provided. Finally the System will install Device Drivers individually.

After the installation of Windows XP is completed Dell Driver CD/DVD is required to insert and all the drivers are installed and thus are attuned to Dell Inspiron 1525.