What software comes with basic Dell laptop?

Badgergal

Please forgive what I'm sure is a pitifully stupid question...

Exactly what software comes with a basic Dell laptop (Inspiron 1300) if you don't ask for anything on top (ie I made sure all the options were included in the initial price and not add ons)? I have worked out it comes with Windows XP but does this mean it will have Word and Excel or will I have to buy this software?

Thanks

penrhyn

From the Dell Website:

Default:
Microsoft® Works including Works word processor, spreadsheet, database, calendar and My Projects organiser

Optional Productivity Software:
Microsoft® Office® 2003 Basic including Word, Excel and Outlook
Microsoft® Office® 2003 Small Business Edition Professional Edition including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Outlook
Microsoft® Office® 2003 Professional Edition including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Access and Outlook
Dell E-learning courses, enabling you to take full advantage of your Microsoft Office software

Security Utilities
Standard:
Limited trial security software

Optional:
McAfee® Security CenterTM - 15-month subscription (3 extra months included)2
McAfee® Security CenterTM - 24-month subscription
McAfee® Security CenterTM - 36-month subscription
NortonTM Internet SecurityTM 2005 - 15 month subscription (3 extra months included)2

Standard Utilities and Software[
Dell Media Experience

Digital Imaging
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Corel® Paint Shop Pro® X Trial Edition (60 day free trial).
Standard Edition is included on all Dimension systems . Includes Corel® Photo AlbumTM 6 and Corel® Paint Shop Pro® X Trial Versions.Both these applications can be used for 60 days, after which purchase is necessary for continued use

Optional: Corel® Paint Shop Pro® X Premium Edition .
Includes the full functionality of Corel® Paint Shop Pro® X to edit digital images and create web graphics


So you get XP home and MS Works, everything else is extra, Word and Excel are not included. BTW the works wordprocessor and spreadsheet is not compatable with word and excel.

Badgergal

Thanks - looks like I can get the software cheaper buy buying it through work than adding it on with Dell.

Badgergal

So just to check - if I buy "Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2003 (Home Use Program)" software package, will it be able to run ok on this laptop?

pchelpman

Don't forget all that spyware Dell build into their PCs these days.

[In case you are wondering ... no, that's not a joke. I don't joke.]

penrhyn

Should be no problem with MS office.

I'd go for at least 512Mb of RAM though.

Badgergal

Penrhyn - why?

Thanks

intel

512mb of RAM is just enough memory for a Modern PC these days the
less the RAM the slower the PC will respond.. very frustrating at times
especially when using image software.

Badgergal

I am on an extremely tight budget at the moment - will I be able to get away with less? I will largely be using it for Word and Excel, and very occasionally downloading photos from my digicam to crop/resize but that's not as important as being able to use Word.

intel

Badgergal wrote:

I am on an extremely tight budget at the moment - will I be able to get away with less? I will largely be using it for Word and Excel, and very occasionally downloading photos from my digicam to crop/resize but that's not as important as being able to use Word.

You could get away with it then upgrade at a later date..
By that I mean just get some xtra RAM..