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Latitude D820 - Windows 7 32 Bit
This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.
Remarks: This system will run Windows 7 32 bit fine.
It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM. http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Latitude/Latitude+D820-upgrades.html
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Updated 29/03/2013
Windows 7
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit with Service Pack 1 English .iso (Digital River)
For more languages and versions see Windows 7 Direct Download Links by Jan Krohn.
To create media from this .iso and install Windows 7 see Windows Reinstallation Guide.
Note: You will need a valid product key for this .iso which you must purchase by buying a retail license. Alternatively you can evaluate for 30 days by not entering a product key.
BIOS
OS Updates
* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.
** requires internet connection
System utilities
Chipset
* Requires Internet Connection.
Video
Intel 945GM [Variant A]
nVidea Video [Variant B]
Input
Wireless
Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]
Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]
Audio
Sigmatel Audio (new)
Install the registry edit before the driver. New not tested.
Application
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 350 or 360 (Toshiba)
Some systems don't have Bluetooth.
CMSDK
Security
UPEK TouchStrip Reader Embassy Suite
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