Would taking off windows and using Linux void the warrenty on my laptop?

Ever since we got this laptop (an Inspiron 1501) it's been incredibly slow from day 1, there is clearly something wrong with it. But before we take it in for a replacement I wanted to see if using a different OS would help at all. So I was going to install some distribution of Linux to replace windows. But if it doesn't work I don't want to void the warranty and prevent us from getting it fixed or replaced. Does changing the OS void the warranty?

Would taking off windows and using Linux void the warrenty on my laptop?
here's an excellent answer to your problem. try linux on disk (linux live) it runs from the cd so you don't have to install to try it out. check out knoppix http://www.knoppix.org/ . burn the knoppix disk, put it in the drive and restart the machine. thing is, because it runs from the cd drive, it might run a little slow. give it a try, though. and if you want, you can also install it to the hd. it's not too hard. do some research.


best of luck.





p.s. when you install to the hard drive, you can leave windows alone. it'll make a seperate partition for the linux install and when you boot up, you'll have the option to go to linux or windows.


hope this helps
Reply:I've never heard of changing the OS, voiding the warranty...but I really don't know for sure...You can also make a bootable pen drive with either Linux or windows
Reply:You can try running a Linux distribution from a bootable Flash Drive or from a start-up disc to test how it would run using you hardware configuration. I don't recommend that you install a different operating system other than another windows operating system, however. I think that it will void your warranty. To be sure perhaps you should contact a Dell Technician.