BIOS A04 is out.

GOnna update it tonite

@kucingfight: did you notice any significant performance improved after you updated the bios? i have done it, but did not see any improvement so far. But will let u guys know when i got the result.

nope, i don c any diff tho..well..juz feels better to get everything updated

anyone facing problem with vostro3700 such as "blue screen" after logging in (means after type in password at the logon screen n press enter). on the blue screen got a lot of wording but cant remember what it says.

What you have seen is the Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD). Most of the time this is caused by hardware like RAM or harddisk. If this is happening very frequently, you can actually boot into the Dell Diagnostic to test all the hardware components of your laptop.

Read this page: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/glo...02EE16785D39C5C

Thanks for the info...

can any1 tell me where to update driver = =?
i cant find it...

i found something..
when i playing Dirt2 in high effect, it was very smooth
but the leftside is just like want to burn even im using Cooler Master Infinite Cooler Pad

For nvidia driver, go http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/

juz download it from www.nvidia.com

beta driver is also there

Hi,

I just got my laptop today and was excited with it. I've format it to Win7 Pro that comes with Dell, since it was WinXP originally.

I've install all the driver required by the system (there's a 'tick' on the driver i need to install using Dell Driver CD)

However, when i check the Device Manager, there's still 1 'Unknown Device'... any idea?

Driver I've installed:
R253450 - Wireless
R253452 - Bluetooth
R253422 - Chip Set
R253425 - CPU
R253436 - Graphics Card
R253443 - Card Reader
R253454 - Network
R253457 - Finger Print
R253705 - Chip Set Engine
R260682 - TouchPad

Hey, I noticed the speaker of the vostro 3700 is abit too soft at times, any idea to pump it a little bit louder? Is there any settings or firmware to fix this or its the limitation of the hardware itself?

for movies/audio..try using vlc player (google for it)

u can adjust to 400% volume

yup yup. I just installed vlc. But I noticed there is a bit different in video quality. Perhaps codec or settings problem?

Have you tried adjusting the bass function boost? I first found it soft until I adjusted that and now the volume is quite acceptable now.

haha.I tried that. Seems to have not much different.

With 17.3 inches, vostro support until HD 720p ?

It has resolution 1600x900, so its 16:9 ratio.....

There is 1 device called 'ST Micro Accelerometer' which is the free-fall sensor used to protect your harddisk. Is it this one?

any v3400 users here? i have a cousin who's interested in this model, but after reading this article:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?...ell+vostro+3400
one part highlights that the screen lid is made from thin plastics which bends under small pressure. quite big issue to be honest

then i found this article:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Dell-V...ok.30323.0.html
its a review for the v3500, but i think should be similar, since its from the same v3000 family. this one says that the screen lid is solidly built from aluminium, which i think is the case, since from dell website's pix the lid looks like brushed metal similar to the acer 4820tg...

anyways i'm hoping any v3000 user can comment on their screen lids? is it weak? this should be even more noticeable on a 17.3" screen. v3400 is looking like the best model for my cousin's price range and needs (plus now only add rm1 for red colour upgrade!!! )

thanks for ur info guys!

I have no problem with 17' screen. But as far as the article mentioned, you might as well take v3500 as your second option, i suggest.