Dell Laptop User Thread

[cracker]

sian... hopes the price would be better during the coming PC show...

definitely will be better.

 

[huntzer]

Those who want to get a new dell 15'4 laptop, might want to wait a while....Vostro is coming...rumored to be all black...

 

[yandaoben]

hi,


am using an updated win xp dell inspirion 6400 laptop, lately upon startup of comp, i get following error:

"Btballoon.dll unable to be found, reinstalling it would solve the problem."

thing is, what is this? I know it's sth to do with bluetooth, which I am now unable to use, altho all the icons and setting are set to run.

I read somewhere it's due to SP 2, if so how do i uninstalll it?

So what shld I do?

Thank you.

anyone know anything???

 

[Diavonex]

.....hi,


am using an updated win xp dell inspirion 6400 laptop, lately upon startup of comp, i get following error:

"Btballoon.dll unable to be found, reinstalling it would solve the problem."

thing is, what is this? I know it's sth to do with bluetooth, which I am now unable to use, altho all the icons and setting are set to run.

I read somewhere it's due to SP 2, if so how do i uninstalll it?

So what shld I do?

Thank you.

If you have BlueTooth

Download and install driver & patch/upgrade from here:

http://supportapj.dell.com/support/...1S&SystemID=InspironI6400/E1505&os=WW1&osl=EN

 

[cheong79]

HI, Can give comment on tis configuration


Dell™ Inspiron™ 1520 Notebooks

-Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.80GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
-1 gig 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
-NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
-15.4" Wide Screen XGA (1280x800) display with TrueLifeTM
-120 gig SATA hard drive
-2yrs CompleteCover™
-Windows Vista™ Home Premium


Total cost: $1829.00

-Is it reasonable???
-Wat the different between CompleteCover & Collect & Return Warranty (Parts & Labour)???
-If I add in own 1gig ram with dell 512mb ram; total 1.5gig ram, will it run smoothly, & will it void the warranty??? Is it easy to open up the ram cover???

Pls comments. Thks a lot.

 

[aliensg]

HI, Can give comment on tis configuration


Dell™ Inspiron™ 1520 Notebooks

-Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.80GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
-1 gig 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
-NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
-15.4" Wide Screen XGA (1280x800) display with TrueLifeTM
-120 gig SATA hard drive
-2yrs CompleteCover™
-Windows Vista™ Home Premium


Total cost: $1829.00

-Is it reasonable???
-Wat the different between CompleteCover & Collect & Return Warranty (Parts & Labour)???
-If I add in own 1gig ram with dell 512mb ram; total 1.5gig ram, will it run smoothly, & will it void the warranty??? Is it easy to open up the ram cover???

Pls comments. Thks a lot.

DDR2 for the graphics card? i say you better hold off getting this laptop... it's supposed to be DDR3... maybe they run out of DDR3 for the 8600m gt, for the other new models with 8400m gs it's still DDR3.

it's also a waste to get 1280x800 for a 15.4", at that resolution i'd rather go for the 14.1" (and even then, I would go for 1440x900).

completecover covers accidental damage; best to call and ask a Dell rep the warranty questions...

 

[sandyph]

complete cover is everything covered lor

even accidental drop/spil or theft are also covered

 

[fls]

Yoo guys,

Any idea how to off my wifi using windows vista?? my laptop is M1210

 

[kivine]

Perhaps the mobile version only has DDR2, while the desktop mainstream flavour has DDR3?

 

[sandyph]

the people at www.notebookforums.com also in difference about the memory module, some say DDR2 and some say DDR3, so I guess we will just have to wait and see until somebody get one

 

[Diavonex]

complete cover is everything covered lor

even accidental drop/spil or theft are also covered

The following excluded:

Theft
Loss
Fire
Intentional damage
Acts of God or natural disasters
Animals, pets or pests.

The following are covered:

Central processing unit
Internal keyboard
Internal hard drives
Computer’s built-in LCD are covered.

DELL will repair or replace if:

You spill liquid on the keyboard
You accidentally drop the Product
An electrical surge damages the Product’s internal circuitry
The LCD/monitor cracks or shatters in extreme temperatures

Note:: CompleteCover Guard will cover theft.

 

[aliensg]

Perhaps the mobile version only has DDR2, while the desktop mainstream flavour has DDR3?

No, laptop as well. It is up to Dell to install DDR2 or DDR3. And it is up to you to check in your final item list before payment... make sure DDR3 is stated so if it comes with DDR2, you have a case...

 

[tekman]

yup in short complete cover is like insurance.

Complete Coverguard will include coverage for theft.

 

[cracker]

HI, Can give comment on tis configuration


Dell™ Inspiron™ 1520 Notebooks

-Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.80GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
-1 gig 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
-NVIDIA® GeForceTM Go 8600M GT with 256MB DDR2 dedicated graphic memory
-15.4" Wide Screen XGA (1280x800) display with TrueLifeTM
-120 gig SATA hard drive
-2yrs CompleteCover™
-Windows Vista™ Home Premium


Total cost: $1829.00

-Is it reasonable???
-Wat the different between CompleteCover & Collect & Return Warranty (Parts & Labour)???
-If I add in own 1gig ram with dell 512mb ram; total 1.5gig ram, will it run smoothly, & will it void the warranty??? Is it easy to open up the ram cover???

Pls comments. Thks a lot.

this is wat was stated in my order slip made on 30th June...
mine was the 1420 series..

"KN146

NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 8400M GS with 128MB DDR3 dedicated graphic memory "

 

[JTK_JTK]

so what does the limit warranty mean ? Does it mean the warranty will be similar to Fujitsu, etc... standard service ?

 

[cheong79]

Thanks all for the reply.

-As I noe ddr3 memory is faster, but NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) Go 8600M GT 256mb ddr2 shld be better than 8400 GS 128mb ddr3 rite?

-For the complete cover warranty, when the warranty is due, i purposely drop it, will i be able to get warranty rite???
Will Dell replace a new notebk or just fix the spoil parts only???

- Current Dell™ Inspiron™ 1420/1520 Notebooks, is it heavy to carry around???

 

[JTK_JTK]

1520 is 2.9Kg. I think cannot carry ard. haha

 

[pew]

wah. dell and acer really wanna out whack each other

 

[Diavonex]

....For the complete cover warranty, when the warranty is due, i purposely drop it, will i be able to get warranty rite???.........

The following excluded:

Theft
Loss
Fire
Intentional damage
Acts of God or natural disasters
Animals, pets or pests.

 

[BlueBull]

So actually, get the 3yrs limited warranty is good enough?