Otherwise, use the bootable CD from Image maker to carry out the job.Ĩ) Try if you wish, but that new partition will not boot at this moment because it is no longer located at 3rd partition of the HDD.ĩ) Boot Using Windows Recovery CD and select repair the windows installation.ġ0) You may need to repeat step 9 again until you see the list of OS partition. If other software is used to create the partition, make sure you know what to do.ħ) From other laptop/PC, use Image maker to transfer the backup image into that partition. If Windows 7 is used to create the partition, it is automatically aligned with 1024MB offset. ALIGN THE PARTITION for better performance if SSD is used. This is easy if you have other laptop/PC to help.ĥ) Remove all other irrelevant HDD in the laptop if there is (unless the backup image is stored in that HDD).Ħ) Create a partiton of the size you would like the OS to be installed, i.e. Otherwise, create a Bootable Recovery CD from the Image maker software.Ĥ) Delete all partitions. Ignore the 1st and 2nd partition.ģ) Optional - if you have another PC or laptop with Image maker software, skip this step. From Mx700 onwards Dell does not provide any CD for installation/recovery, you have to eat yourself.Ģ) Backup the OS partition into another hardisk using Image maker like Acronis True Image or some other softwares. In order to destroy them and move the OS to first partition, you will need the following:-ġ) Create Windows Recovery CD from within windows 7. 1st and 2nd partitions are hidden for recovery purpose.

The Win7 partition is originally located at 3rd partition of the hardisk. Guide on how to destroy the annoying first and second partition on original Dell laptop HDD. If you want to nuke the recovery partition before you proceed to a clean install or simply want to get rid of it and keep the stock installation: That way, if something happens, you will at least have a backup of the initial configuration by Dell. It is a good idea to backup the stock Dell installation by creating the recovery discs, making an image or simply tucking the stock hard drive away somewhere safe. A clean install is a good way of getting rid of the bloat. That means that you'll end up with the Premier Color software even if you went for the TN panel. If you're wondering why some of us do a clean install, it's simple, Dell loads a single OS image for every precision laptop regardless of the configuration. There is a list of drivers for the M6600 in Rob's guide so that will save you the trouble of looking for the drivers on your own. His method is a little different than mine, so you can pick the one you want. You will have to hunt down the necessary drivers on your own though.īokeh has a very nice review of the M6700 here: This guide is primarily meant for the Dell Precision M6700, but you can use the same method for other Dell and non-Dell notebooks.

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