Hi folks
I just got myself a brand new HP 6735s laptop. I've used Vista (and, btw, suffered the "endless-update-loop on boot" bug) during the test period while which I could just have my money back without any further questions. That period is over and I refuse to run Vista anymore.
As far as I was told by the support guy on the computer shop, installing any other OS, or, for this matter, changing the disk layout, would void my warranty, and would loose support just because the Restore Discs wont work anymore. I understand that if I have the same layout (even if empty), these crappy discs would work.
I wonder if I can backup my MBR+partition table (by using dd) to a file, write down the exact CHS geometry of my disc (by using fdisk) on a piece of paper, and try to replicate it exactly (by using fdisk and dd from a live cd) if I happen to go into troubles with my hardware and need my warranty.
I think this would work, what do you think?
Would my master plan trick them?
Can they notice the difference?
Any suggestion/advice/previous experiences on this subject are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
:stud
I just got myself a brand new HP 6735s laptop. I've used Vista (and, btw, suffered the "endless-update-loop on boot" bug) during the test period while which I could just have my money back without any further questions. That period is over and I refuse to run Vista anymore.
As far as I was told by the support guy on the computer shop, installing any other OS, or, for this matter, changing the disk layout, would void my warranty, and would loose support just because the Restore Discs wont work anymore. I understand that if I have the same layout (even if empty), these crappy discs would work.
I wonder if I can backup my MBR+partition table (by using dd) to a file, write down the exact CHS geometry of my disc (by using fdisk) on a piece of paper, and try to replicate it exactly (by using fdisk and dd from a live cd) if I happen to go into troubles with my hardware and need my warranty.
I think this would work, what do you think?
Would my master plan trick them?
Can they notice the difference?
Any suggestion/advice/previous experiences on this subject are highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
:stud