Dell Laptop User Thread

[Diavonex]

Hi,

Sorry, not to familiar with the express card.... Cos I may be settling for the XPS M1210... but the latitude series has a docking station for attaching to my office equipment like printer, network, monitor, keyboard,etc. but can't seem to buy such a station separately in Dell, and wonder if the XPS has anything that is similar.... Thx

Don't think the XPS M1210 have a docking station.

 

[weich]

If that's the case, is there anythg that can allow it to connect to stuff such as keyboard, monitor, printer easily with 1 plug instead of plugging in all one by one? Thx

 

[Sambuca78]

If that's the case, is there anythg that can allow it to connect to stuff such as keyboard, monitor, printer easily with 1 plug instead of plugging in all one by one? Thx

use 4ports usb hub loh...

 

[cefazolin]

Guys, i using dell 6400, like to find out, whether can it be open for 24/7? cos doing downloading... any recommendation if doing a 24/7?

 

[kohyokechye]

anyone here using a dell latitude D820?

 

[weich]

use 4ports usb hub loh...

Hmm... that's one way... how abt the monitor or other stuff that may not be using USB? Like maybe keyboard....maybe there is a generic port replicator available...

 

[Fiend]

anyone here using the dell latitude d620? what do you feel about it?

 

[Sambuca78]

Hmm... that's one way... how abt the monitor or other stuff that may not be using USB? Like maybe keyboard....maybe there is a generic port replicator available...

got USB keyboad mah...

storage studio got sell Ext USB VGA device if u really die die want it...

 

[Zephon]

Guys, can anyone tell me the benchmark for DELL's gaming laptop like XPS? Espeacially 3DMark 05/06 (searching around this forum untill my eyes @-@ now...

 

[li_chenwei48]

Guys, can anyone tell me the benchmark for DELL's gaming laptop like XPS? Espeacially 3DMark 05/06 (searching around this forum untill my eyes @-@ now...

I think you're referring to the M1210
Here's my benchmark results compared to 2 other laptops I have, and the M1210 in different Config
Note: Super Pi Test @ 2 Million

Gaming Benchmarks

NEC Versa With Core Duo 1.83Ghz ATI X1600
Pi 1min 22 sec
3DMark05 2488
3DMark06 1249

Desktop P4 1.6Ghz With Nvidia TNT 2 64(Super Old Desktop)
Pi 4mins 13 sec
3DMark05 No Score
3DMark06 No Score

Fujitsu Lifebook S Series With Core Duo 1.83Ghz GMA 945
Pi 1min 18 sec
3DMark05 543
3DMark06 No Score

Dell XPS M1210 With Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz 7400 Go Before Clean Installation
Pi 1min 3 sec
3DMark05 1919
3DMark06 806

Dell XPS M1210 With Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz 7400 Go After Clean Installation
Pi 1min 2 sec
3DMark01 15012
3DMark03 4638
3DMark05 2079
3DMark06 838
Aquamark 41786

Dell XPS M1210 With Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz 7400 Go With Overclocking
3DMark01 16167
3DMark03 5113
3DMark05 2249
3DMark06 914
AquaMark3 46012

Edit: This the best 12.1" Gaming Laptop in the market.

 

[Zephon]

Hey Chen Wei thanks for the info, really appreciate it.

Hm, looks like XPS M1210 does not do very well in gaming, it only score 2k+ in 3Dmark'05, but M2101 is too expensive to me, 5600 is too expensive too much!

Hm... need to think wtice b4 I spend my $$...

 

[skmok]

If you use PartitionMagic, you might get away with it; it does'nt format the C: drive.

I've not don't it before; I did a clean install.

Let me know the result after you add the partition. I'm very keen to know.

Hi Diavonex

I have just partition c drive into 2 partition with all data intact. Partition Magic works fine. I can also still see the other partition by dell still intact too.

 

[Diavonex]

skmok, well done!!!

So Ctrl+F11 still works?

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Diavonex]

Did you use the Split function or the Resize function?

 

[skmok]

skmok, well done!!!

So Ctrl+F11 still works?

Thank you for the feedback.

Yes yes... it still works when you press ctrl+F11 when boot up. No problem.... but i didn't start the process... so if the partition actually got corrupted for some reason and maybe cannot complete the recovery process, then i don't know lah.... heheee

I used the resize function. Then create the extra space into the new partition. works well so far..

 

[Diavonex]

You have the best of both world.

An additional partition and the ability to perform quick Recovery.

Good for you.

 

[Diavonex]

Express Upgrade to Windows Vista:

 

[cracker]

Hi..
will like to know does Dell still give out installation CD for their notebook/PC ?

I knew other brands store the installation software in the hard disk and end users need to extract them out once they recieved the machine.

Among Dell's promotion for SITEX is the 640M with 1.6 Duo Core. 14" screen...plus 1GB ram and bundled with dvd burner and free delivery. Base unit cost is now $1299.

I reckon it is a good buy...are u guys happy with the performance and is the weight of ~ 2.4kg comfortable for mobility ?

Btw is Core 2 Duo a must or good to have if I eventually upgrade the OS to vista ?
Dell's price for CPU upgrade is as followed:
CD..1.73Ghz....$99
CD...1.83 Ghz..$233

C2D..1.66 Ghz...$165
C2D...1.83 Ghz...$249.

thx,

 

[Diavonex]

Yes, they provide Windows XP CD with computer.

 

[littleprincey]

Guys, my friend need to buy Dell Latitude D420. Is it Vista capable?