Comments on: Installing Windows 7 on a Dell Latitude D420 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/ a total waste of time Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-124 kyle Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:12:26 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-124 I used the default Intel video drivers installed by Windows 7. I used the default Intel video drivers installed by Windows 7.

]]> By: kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-123 kyle Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:11:58 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-123 I simply purchased a 2gig memory stick from Crucial. Their system ensures you get the appropriate type of memory for your given system. I simply purchased a 2gig memory stick from Crucial. Their system ensures you get the appropriate type of memory for your given system.

]]> By: kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-122 kyle Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:11:09 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-122 My system came with a dock including a DVD drive so I used that to install Windows 7. My system came with a dock including a DVD drive so I used that to install Windows 7.

]]> By: stefaan http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-118 stefaan Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:31:34 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-118 How did you install windows ? From an USB stick ? of did you attach an external DVD drive to your laptop ? How did you install windows ? From an USB stick ? of did you attach an external DVD drive to your laptop ?

]]> By: Prasad http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Prasad Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:43:51 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-116 Hi Kyle, i am planning to upgrade my D420 too... could you please send any words of advice that i should follow.... what specs was your 2GB upgrade? Hi Kyle,
i am planning to upgrade my D420 too… could you please send any words of advice that i should follow…. what specs was your 2GB upgrade?

]]> By: Dylan http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Dylan Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:17:25 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-111 I cant get Windows 7 to work on D420 , system slows down after 2 mins of startup. i have done few clean installs of Windows 7 ultimate ( and i am not running Aero ) In safe mode it works fine System Ram is also 2 GIG , which video drivers did you used I cant get Windows 7 to work on D420 , system slows down after 2 mins of startup. i have done few clean installs of Windows 7 ultimate ( and i am not running Aero )

In safe mode it works fine

System Ram is also 2 GIG , which video drivers did you used

]]> By: kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-90 kyle Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:25 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-90 1) I used Windows 7 Pro, but it shouldn't matter which one you use. 2) I just located and copied my iTunes folder to an external hard drive. After I installed Windows 7, I copied it back over and iTunes picked it right up. 1) I used Windows 7 Pro, but it shouldn’t matter which one you use.
2) I just located and copied my iTunes folder to an external hard drive. After I installed Windows 7, I copied it back over and iTunes picked it right up.

]]> By: Jonas http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Jonas Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:23:09 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-89 Kyle, thank you so much for posting this. I am planning to do the very same thing and reading this made my day! Two additional questions that I would be much obliged if you answered: first, what version of Windows 7 did you install, i.e. Home, Pro or Ultimate? Second, any tips/links you found on transferring the iTunes library. I know there are guides out there but which worked for you? Kyle, thank you so much for posting this. I am planning to do the very same thing and reading this made my day!

Two additional questions that I would be much obliged if you answered: first, what version of Windows 7 did you install, i.e. Home, Pro or Ultimate? Second, any tips/links you found on transferring the iTunes library. I know there are guides out there but which worked for you?

]]> By: kyle http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-85 kyle Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:24:42 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-85 When my system shipped, it only had 1GB on board. By the time I decided to upgrade my system, the price difference between a 1GB stick and a 2GB stick had become negligible. I decided to get a 2GB stick just to try. The BIOS in fact sees all 2.5GB of memory on my system, but Windows can only access the first 2GB. From what I have read, this is a limitation of the chipset used in the D420. But the upgrade is still worth it! When my system shipped, it only had 1GB on board. By the time I decided to upgrade my system, the price difference between a 1GB stick and a 2GB stick had become negligible. I decided to get a 2GB stick just to try.

The BIOS in fact sees all 2.5GB of memory on my system, but Windows can only access the first 2GB. From what I have read, this is a limitation of the chipset used in the D420. But the upgrade is still worth it!

]]> By: Guy http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/2009/12/installing-windows-7-on-a-dell-latitude-d420/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Guy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:03:29 +0000 http://kyle.vcxz.org/blog/?p=785#comment-84 Thanks for the tip on the trackpad. I had the exact same issue. Question... I've read that the D420 only has one Ram slot that can be modified. How did you get your notebook to support 2 GB or Ram? Dell claims that it has a 1.5 GB max. Thanks for the tip on the trackpad. I had the exact same issue. Question… I’ve read that the D420 only has one Ram slot that can be modified. How did you get your notebook to support 2 GB or Ram? Dell claims that it has a 1.5 GB max.

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