Does this laptop comes with the recovery disk ? if i order this laptop from amazon, does it include the windows 7 recovery cd? if not where can i order it?
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No, it does not include recovery discs. However, after you get the computer up and running, there is a way for you to burn them yourself. It takes 3 DVDs (many more CDs). They warn that you can only burn one set of recovery discs, so don't lose them.
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J. Tanenbaum's answer is correct -- note that you'll need single layer (4.7G) DVD-R or DVD+R media (NOT rewritable). The software that makes the recovery disks will refuse to write to rewritable media, or to double-layer DVDs.In addition, I think you can go to HP's web site, enter your serial number, and have them ship CD versions of the recovery disks to you for a fee. That's probably a question for their tech support, though.
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OK. Do these laptops ship with a DVD copy of Windows 7? Some proprietary programs I run are probably not compatible with the 64-bit version and therefore I would need to re-install Windows 7 using the 32-bit version.
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No recovery disks comes with this netbook. However, you can recover original content by hitting F9.
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No. It's just the computer. And it was supposed to come with Windows 7. Technically, it did, but they didn't include the complete serial number, so when we had problems with the computer, we had to buy Windows 7. Customer service with the company we bought it from was almost non-existent. It took several days to get an e-mail response and they never did fix the serial number issue. The computer has worked OK since taking it to Best Buy (which was another hassle), but I would be very reluctant to recommend the computer or the seller.
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The CD that comes with the package is a utility disc. Windows 7 OS does not come with restore CD but you can create your own through the utility software. Thank you
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Hi Gene no it doesn't come with recovery disc. but if you need one after you place your order please send me a message so I can include Thank you
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Sooo if 3 people answered that this laptop does not come with a CD drive then why does mine have one? and the picture shows a CD drive?
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Manny, Thank you for the question. Our systems will ship with the Windows 7 recovery disk. It will recovery the operating system only. You might be required to download driver software from HP. We include a new Windows 7 disk with proper COA sticker and product key, not a factory HP recovery disk. Thank you, Jason
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no, there is no system restore disk for this laptop. But once you boot system up for the first time, have a blank disk ready, it asked if you want to make one, so technically speaking you have a backup for your system if you do this step. If you don't do this turn on system restore and you can always have a point to go to restore your laptop.
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What is says in the title is normally what it comes with. They do a downgrade on a windows 8 machine. If it comes with Windows 7 they normally send you both recovery disks in case you change your mind.
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It (AOD150-1165) did not come with Recovery Disk but it can generate the recovery CDs (or DVDs) for you using the installed utility.You will need a USB attached CD/DVD writer and some recordable media (6 CD-Rs for System Recovery + 2 for Apps and Drivers, OR alternatively 2 DVD-R for Recovery + 1 DVD-R for Apps and Drivers)
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Hello,Computer comes with Win 8 installed from Manufacture (MSI). You can call MSI Tech Support 888.447.6564 and ask for Recovery Disc with Win 7 for that computer.Best regards,Amuras
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Does not come with installation disc (I don't think any do anymore). You can burn "recovery discs" and/or leave the recovery partition, usually "Drive D". you can then delete Windows 8 & install win7 from a separately purchased disc. This is more expensive (by the price of new win7 disc) than trying to find (if you can) a machine with similar specs w/ win7 pre-installed. ----OR--- Look into the new win 8.1 & Win 8.2. I don't know, but I heard they are much better than Win8. Good Luck!
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I am not totally pleased with it as it came. It varied from the description given, so suspect the ad is a close description. We did some upgrading, one being installing Windows 8, to get it working better. I still have an 'unexpected shutdown' often, so far Windows has been able to correct some of the issues causing it. I would have asked for a replacement, but it would have been more of an expense so decided to accept it as a 'used' computer. You never really know what you will get until it arrives. I will not buy another 'used' computer unless I do it locally. I have purchased a new laptop from Amazon & am very happy. I am not totally pleased with it as it came. It varied from the description given, so suspect the ad is a close description. We did some upgrading, one being installing Windows 8, to get it working better. I still have an 'unexpected shutdown' often, so far Windows has been able to correct some of the issues causing it. I would have asked for a replacement, but it would have been more of an expense so decided to accept it as a 'used' computer. You never really know what you will get until it arrives. I will not buy another 'used' computer unless I do it locally. I have purchased a new... » Read More I am not totally pleased with it as it came. It varied from the description given, so suspect the ad is a close description. We did some upgrading, one being installing Windows 8, to get it working better. I still have an 'unexpected shutdown' often, so far Windows has been able to correct some of the issues causing it. I would have asked for a replacement, but it would have been more of an expense so decided to accept it as a 'used' computer. You never really know what you will get until it arrives. I will not buy another 'used' computer unless I do it locally. I have purchased a new laptop from Amazon & am very happy. « Show Less
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Amazon sent me an email inviting me to respond to this since I purchased this item a few weeks ago. I don't know about the one being offered here but mine has a 297 gByte hard drive, as reported through Windows 7. I was happy quite satisfied with the laptop...the only cautionary tale is that it comes with Windows loaded with no hardcopy of the OS or key: If windows has to be reloaded for any reason (this has NOT happened to me yet, I am just being pessimistic) you will have to pay for it.
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This happens a lot on Amazon. The RAM is definitely 4 GB. I bought this computer from ANTOnline, and it definitely came with 4 GB of RAM. Another question I had (so I'll answer it here even though you didn't ask) is whether it came with any recovery media. Windows 7 Home Premium is installed (not Win 7 Pro), and it did not come with any DVD media; but you can create recovery disks from the computer itself. This machine does not come with any form of Windows 8 either installed or on disk.
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Hey Rob,The Dell desktop does come with a restore disk. And that's a big 'Thank God'. Although I bought this pc as a birthday gift for my brother, I also have Windows xp. I am not, computer, savvy enough to advance to Windows 8. And now if something happens with my pc, I just can borrow the restore disk and be up and running again like nothing ever happened. Thanks, Rick