Dell Laptop User Thread

[cracker]

i had my 1420 for a few mths...bought it when it was launched...

qn :

do u guys find the charger unit (mine is the 90w) getting hotter compared to initial usage ?...

 

[PandaCat]

ONWARD WITH BUTTSA*CKS!

Just get your purchases here and remember about charges on

1) Delivery

2) If can get XP, is there any rebate

3) Get abit of pity, thats how my relative got me a free laptop carrier....

Thanks. Btw i wan to ask u all ah, one of my friends told me that he got personally take the laptop he brought b4 but is take at the Tuas there. Dell got warehouse there ah? Anyone know the address of the place? Thanks in advance.

 

[cheong79]

i had my 1420 for a few mths...bought it when it was launched...

qn :

do u guys find the charger unit (mine is the 90w) getting hotter compared to initial usage ?...

yes mine very hot to touch, but i can't be bother cos i believe in dell quality.

 

[PandaCat]

i had my 1420 for a few mths...bought it when it was launched...

qn :

do u guys find the charger unit (mine is the 90w) getting hotter compared to initial usage ?...

i mite b gettin dell inspiron 1420 by end of the mth.

 

[HotThriller]

Hey, Thanks i just jotted down the brand name and some other stuff..

ProMos Techologies

V826632B24SATG-C0
256MB DDR - 333Mhz =CL2.5
Pc2700U- 2533 - 0 -a0


so any chance i could buy a 1gb ram that supports my comp now?like kingston or corsiar or something?

o ya... what do do with the CPUZ website u gave me?*edited* i figured it out liao...

this is the specs i think.... DDR, PC2700 (166 MHz), 256 MBytes, MOSEL

thanks!!

I am a previous owner of Dell 600m. I would say 600m is a very good and lightweight lappy. Come with GbE as well for technical personnel.

I have sent you a pm regarding 600m memory upgrade.

 

[Sendoh82]

eh those people using m1210. got some stuff to ask

1. charger getting hotter. any issue or not?

2. how long u guys take to transfer data from dvd to notebook. 4.4gb type. mine take more than 20 mins, normal or not?

3. anyone using starhub maxmobile or m1 broadband, you all got encounter any problem when installing the device? my usb port like got problem detecting the device, giving me intermittent connection and disconnection of device plus detecting PnP problems when im on windows xp. but after that i change to window vista, device can be detected but still intermittent disconnection and connection sometimes.

Iwent to starhub, tried few more devices and tested the same device on various computers all working great. so not starhub fault.

4. my notebook also getting quite hot after install back vista. are our m1210 suppose to be that hot?

 

[tekman]

eh those people using m1210. got some stuff to ask

1. charger getting hotter. any issue or not?

2. how long u guys take to transfer data from dvd to notebook. 4.4gb type. mine take more than 20 mins, normal or not?

3. anyone using starhub maxmobile or m1 broadband, you all got encounter any problem when installing the device? my usb port like got problem detecting the device, giving me intermittent connection and disconnection of device plus detecting PnP problems when im on windows xp. but after that i change to window vista, device can be detected but still intermittent disconnection and connection sometimes.

Iwent to starhub, tried few more devices and tested the same device on various computers all working great. so not starhub fault.

4. my notebook also getting quite hot after install back vista. are our m1210 suppose to be that hot?

Some comments for my unit:

1. So far havent notice the heat issue on charger. Will observe

2. Never fully tried, but installed World in Conflict on my unit and didnt feel slow during file copy.

3. Yea the USB seems to switch off for mine when I idle too long even when I selected the usb suspend as off while in AC (In vista)

4. Hmm the bottom feels warm after several hours of use, doesnt feel burning hot to me.

 

[tekman]

Just tried to create an image of a DVD (around 4.4GB) in 8 mins

 

[BradenHeat]

Just tried to create an image of a DVD (around 4.4GB) in 8 mins

dude

can i intro you to use external Hdd instead ?

Or unless you really want to watch it in dvd player via the Plasma then i've got nothing to say liao

 

[cheong79]

SOS,

How to enable Bluetooth aft switching on the wifi & bluetooth button? It cannot detect my bluetooth device. And device manager no bluetooth chip info.

thks.

 

[tekman]

dude

can i intro you to use external Hdd instead ?

Or unless you really want to watch it in dvd player via the Plasma then i've got nothing to say liao

lol well i was just trying to show him the transfer rate from dvd to the xps hdd
maybe i phrase it wrongly. And yes I do watch DVDs on the XPS on the go.

 

[dark_rider]

hi everyone, pretty new to dell here..been readin the info here and it's been of great help. jus wondering if any inspiron 1420 owner here has any problems with their glossy lcd displays.

cos i've been seeing a lot of complains of grainy screens on the other notebook forums. tts the only thing holding me back frm getting a 1420.

thanks

 

[Diavonex]

DELL TrueLife LCD Screen

http://www.screentekinc.com/dell-truelife-lcd-screens.shtml

 

[cheong79]

Anyone noe how to enable bluetooth? After I switch on the wifi/bluetooth button, there's no bluetooth device detected.

 

[Xeniel]

Any screen protector to recommend for the 1420?

 

[Kenghui]

Inspiron 1420 power button not sensitive

I have just gotten inspiron 1420 and I noticed that the power button isn't very sensitive. Called up support and they mentioned that this is a kid-safe feature.

Anyone finds this frustrating or is it just me?

 

[tohwk]

can the 1720 be overclocked? i cannot seem to find the option in bios.

 

[Diavonex]

Overclock DELL XPS M1710

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx9cV3oNOBQ&mode=related&search=

 

[PandaCat]

I have just gotten inspiron 1420 and I noticed that the power button isn't very sensitive. Called up support and they mentioned that this is a kid-safe feature.

Anyone finds this frustrating or is it just me?

Eh i am goin to get 1420 soon. Is the switch really tat bad?

 

[yi_shiang]

Eh i am goin to get 1420 soon. Is the switch really tat bad?

just got the 1420, ordered on wed, just got it this evening. power button seems ok.