haha..ok thx!..any tips for this lappy ?...

tips, take good care of it, check dell website for software update often, do backup regularly, update latest graphic driver

dun get the laptop heat over 80c, and dun spam the backlit keyboard if u have one

haha ...ok bro thx for the tips ...hmm SPuNx just wanna ask u about Everki Beacon Laptop...is that too big or what?...im planning to get 1....

or the size a bit bigger than other usual backpack?...

this is a good one. i owned it too. well, it fits until 18" if not mistaken. when u plan to buy a backpack try to get an inch or half inch bigger. dont ever choose those fits in ngam ngam.

actually DELL 14 inch sling bag also can fir this 3700 laptop u can buy from OTH

I have to warn you that the laptop bag may be a bit bulky for people who have a small frame.

Anyone has bought or seem the 9 cell battery out yet in the dell? Those home & home office laptops already has the option to upgrade to 9 cell battery.

ouch!...I 165CM high...but love the design...argh!!!....

big bag no prob one XD

how's the quality thus far? Anyone faced any problem with it in terms of built, reliability, etc?

so far ok for me

just that its big XD

big bag big laptop!


fresh from the box until now no problems sir..uh uh!!

damn i noticed some buzzing sound coming out from my speaker and HDD ..... helpppp

actually the laptop not big and no heavy also even though is 17.3 inch compare to others it was slim and thin .. and even can fit 14 inch laptop sling bag from dell can;t u imagine that the size of the laptop is ??

mine having same problem....its some high pitch noise which i duno what it is...but its annoying

High pitch noise? how long do you guys drill your laptop? I haven't noticed any peculiar sound because I don't usually use it for long hours. More on my desktop at the moment.
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I googled it and bumped into a topic discussing the Dell Vostro 3700 noise issue. Apparently they say its the Seagate 2.5" 7200RPM HDD is known for causing the noise.

So its either you RMA it for a new one, which would make no difference if you're given the same HDD type/brand or you replace it entirely with a different HDD.

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This post has been edited by SPuNx: Jul 25 2010, 11:16 PM

Me too, i can hear it loudly sometime from the HDD which i just ignore it lol.

yep .. aside from the HDD sound, its hard to maintain and keep it clean ... the LCD part is solid , but the keyboard part gave me "plastic feeling"

The keyboard is a bit of an issue. I'm used to HP Elitebook series, and the Vostro 3700 keyboard in comparison feels 'soft'. Soft because the 'board' is longer, and not as stiff.... it causes you to feel this 'bouncy' feeling which i think is unfortunate. especially for those who likes to type hard and fast.

I wasn't used to the keyboard at first too, but I got the hang of it eventually.

The annoying part is when I accidentally touch the mouse pad while typing.