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Dell Laptop Without OS

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volvo Original post #1
Aug 15, 2010 at 10:22 PM
I want to buy a Dell Inspiron laptop with i3 processor 3gb ram...but i dont want the Windows 7 OS....How can i get a dell laptop without the OS and Mcafee....I could not do it online...I belong to bhubaneswar and here there is no Dell Exclusive store either..

The Resellers are selling Inspiron laptops with DOS and i3 processor with 3gb ram for 37k, which i find kinda costly...Please suggest
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Aug 16, 2010 at 10:13 AM
I want to buy a Dell Inspiron laptop with i3 processor 3gb ram...but i dont want the Windows 7 OS....How can i get a dell laptop without the OS and Mcafee....I could not do it online...I belong to bhubaneswar and here there is no Dell Exclusive store either..

The Resellers are selling Inspiron laptops with DOS and i3 processor with 3gb ram for 37k, which i find kinda costly...Please suggest

DOS is the bare minimum that you will get on the laptop. After that you can install Ubuntu Linux
desai_amogh
Aug 16, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I think what he means is... how can he buy a laptop online (or from DELL directly) and not the reseller without OS (or with dos/linux).
D
Aug 16, 2010 at 2:25 PM
You'll just have to contact Dell support I think. Give them a call and find out...
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tboss #5
Aug 16, 2010 at 5:58 PM
You can get Dell Inspiron 15R Laptop with DOS at around 35K from AnythinginIT.com with the following configuration:
Processor: i3-350M,
Display: 15.6" WLED,
RAM: 3GB,
HDD: 320GB,
Optical Drive: DVD RW,
Graphics Card: Integrated,
LAN: Yes,
WiFi: Yes,
In-built Webcam: Yes,
Bluetooth: Yes,
Operating system installed: DOS
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volvo #6
Aug 17, 2010 at 6:53 AM
I think what he means is... how can he buy a laptop online (or from DELL directly) and not the reseller without OS (or with dos/linux).

yeah thats waht i want to know...i want to buy from dell's website only but i dont want Win 7 and Antivirus..

If I get DOS only..Can i install any OS without any issues?
D
Aug 17, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Yes you can
desiibond
Aug 17, 2010 at 1:42 PM
See if you can pick Dell Vostro.
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drumster #10
Aug 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Thats why I told you, call up the customer care number of Dell and speak with them directly. I am sure they will help you out.
desai_amogh
Aug 17, 2010 at 8:34 PM
^^ im sure they'll talk to you.. not sure abt helping though !! :D
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volvo #12
Aug 19, 2010 at 2:51 PM
customization of OS is not possible at dell's website
No shipment to Orissa

I was given a Dealer's number and number to get the laptop...

New query..please let me know

Can i install any OS If I Go go for only DOS Installed Dell laptop without any problem?
desai_amogh
Aug 19, 2010 at 7:06 PM
yes (i hope u r not going to try installing android or simbian OS on ur laptop !! lol..)

jokes apart.. dell recommends Windows 7 (just like any other hardware manufacturer) .. and most of the hardware works major linux distros (at times with minor tweaking).

if u only wish to use indows. u can buy a DOS based dell laptop blindly...
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volvo #14
Aug 19, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Yeah..i wanna install just Windows Xp or Win 7..No linux....lol

Hey amogh.....do u use yahoo messenger?

I wanna talk to u buddy...buzzing u with there...
desai_amogh
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Plz check the attached image.. i feel tht explains it !:wink: