Received email from DELL and checked shipping status at Dell website

Estimated Ship Date : 10/28/2009
Actual Ship Date : 2/11/2009
Shipper : DGM (i think this is S'pore company)
Status : Shipped

They give the tracking number, but i can't check. Cuz this DGM don have online tracking service.. Correct me if i'm wrong...

warcraft 3 did not support wide screen resolution..
and windows 7 will always maintain the source aspect ratio...
Hence to solve this problem in windows 7.,
go to regedit, find the warcraft 3, register, change the resolution there such as 1280x800 or 1920x1080... then enter the game...
U will see it will be fullscreen... DO NOT cHANGE THE RESOLUTION IN THE GAME..
TQ

Hey guys, i jz back home and did a "Upgrade" to windows 7 ... Lazy to clean install...
My stuff is just too much..
Anyway it run very smooth... as i use RC version b4 on my desktop..
I'm havin problem with the sound... but now solve... not sure is temporary or not..
I didn't know whats happen, i was plug in my headphone and start test music, sound, game,.. whatever it is.. then after i satisfied with it.. I unplug my headphone, but no sound coming out from the laptop speaker...
I can see the sound visualization still movin.. then i plug my headphone again.. the sound did come out from headphone...
Dunno whats wrong with it.. after restart many time.. and enable/disable sound device.. still the same...
Thus, i search the web, and i found some ppl facing the same problem..
and the solution is,
1. Play any music you like
2. Go to Playback device, right click the default speaker, click Configure speaker.
3. choose Quadraphonic or 5.1 Surround, then click Test.. (click yes, when prompt that other application is using the device)
4. choose back Stereo, and Test again..
5. Unplug headphone...
Finally, the sound back to laptop speaker...
I'm not sure this is permanent solution or temporary solution...

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 12 2009, 08:41 AM

I use HWMonitor version 1.10.0
The lastest version can't detect GPU temp.

Hey, guys.. today the audio problem occur again.. i guess i found the solution... b4 this my driver version is A11
UPDATE the audio driver : IDT 92HD73C1 Audio, 6.10.0.6217, A15, Release Date: 9/23/2009

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Added on November 17, 2009, 2:59 pmMy laptop 1920 x 1080, I use home 20" LCD monitor that support max 1360 x 768 and it works...
I use the normal VGA cable to connect my LCD 20" Monitor...
After connect the VGA cable, and i press the "Laptop/Projector" or "WIN+P" button, set to "Duplicate" mode, it display both 1360 x 768..
I did not use "Extends" mode.. so i guess jz set to "Projector" for the ease of my eyes.
What type of cable u use for the connection?? VGA or HDMI or DisplayPort??
Have u try "Change the screen resolution" after connect to your LCD?
U might wan to try, Connect the LCD with your laptop 1st, then restart your laptop while LCD is still connected to laptop...
Hope this help..


This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 17 2009, 02:59 PM

So far the IDT Driver, no problem yet.. i'm using Win7 Home Premium 32bit
if u open IDT Audio Control Panel, u can see the HDMI on the right side which before this only show 3 jack..
And the sound quality is better, as my listening experience... i didn't notice any sound glitch either..

@winter
i'm using HD4670 also.. i can put up to 1360, which over 1280.. as my LCD support max at 1360.
hav u try update your GC driver??
My driver, i use the R219810 + 9.9 beta... i think u can search the link in the previous post.. some1 did mention bout fps breakdown b4 this..
So i jz follow it as i don want experience low fps in my games..

Lookup this post : Post from how_5589

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 17 2009, 11:59 PM

Try reinstall the audio driver, after u uninstall the current driver...

LOLZ .. For me is ok... i don mind the big gap there... the most important is the hardware..

"Prototype", didn't play this game on my laptop b4...
But i play with desktop 8800GT, seem to be ok with high settings.. fps around 40-60.. So, i think high setting would be ok for laptop.. V-SYNC off by the way.

i think is not the GPU problem... i'm sure Mobility HD 4670 can play "Protoype" as some of my friend play it using Mobility HD3470 and NVidia 8400GS with Low-Mid settings.. and it play smooth by the way... should be driver problem... jz wait till the latest driver for win7... or u can try use desktop mod driver instead.

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 20 2009, 01:29 AM

i think that problem is called "fps breakdown"... search internet for solution...
or else Lookup this post : Post from how_5589
Some1 did mention bout fps breakdown b4 this.. try the method he state, and post your result...
what software u use for checking the fps??
have u try other games??

So far, i been playing games such as Modern Warfare 2, GRID, Resident Evil 5, Need For Speed Shift..
with resolution 1280x720, mid-high settings.. and it run smooths... I didn't turn on Fraps and didn't notice any "super-lag" (5 fps) occur.
If can u try others game, see got any fps breakdown...

Windows 7 should have Windows XP mode, if u install Professional or Ultimate version.

State your model, GC model, OS, and error msg.. screen shot if possible...

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 21 2009, 12:47 PM

depend on how u use your WiFi surfing..
If download non-stop (100~200 KB per sec)*NOT kbps.. Then not more than 2 hours can last..
If jz surf web... Then about 2 & 1/2 hours.
If Idle mode... 3 hours ++

Good question... LOLZ.. i would like to see too.. but i think is impossible for the battery protruding at the back,
cuz it will BLOCK the screen lid from open/flip....

Won't it be not good for the battery when is near the ventilation fan??
Will increase the battery wear level, when it get the too hot...??
Anyone, can check the battery wear level of your studio xps from the earlier version?

no matter how slanted the keyboard is, u will get use to it.. Don worry

Anti-Aliasing,
AA help smoothing the ladder edge/zigzag line on polygon/model...

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Added on November 24, 2009, 11:19 amGPU need to perform extra duty to when AA is turn ON, hence the GPU core temp will get hotter..
Turning OFF AA, will make the graphic/model look less realistic, but GPU can allocated its resource to other use such as background model, texture mapping, lighting, shadow and physics..

This post has been edited by shinichi88: Nov 24 2009, 11:19 AM

Summary,
OFF AA = more FPS, graphics less nice, GPU temp lower
ON AA = low FPS, graphics look nicer, GPU temp higher

Performance is not maximum when u run on battery only, unles u put high performance on the battery mode...