I would assume that if dell had an easy way to get a laptop with no operating system, it would be a support and consumer trust nightmare. They would then need t

I would assume that if dell had an easy way to get a laptop with no operating system, it would be a support and consumer trust nightmare. They would then need to support how to install an operating system for every customer, as that's the only thing you'd be able to do when you bought your system. If the os comes pre-installed, they only have to support drivers, and hackers like you or i can strip it if we want at our own risk.