I am planning to reformat my xps1210 to remove all the junkware and such, but I’ve heard that by reinstalling, you'll lose the functionality of Dell Diagnostic and Recovery. Also, what kinds of files are stored on the backup partition, as I’ve been unable to access it from Windows.
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XPS 1210:
2.33 ghz C2D
2GB 677mhz Ram
7200 rpm 100GB HD
Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 GPU
Audigy Hd sound card
Media Center