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post Aug 14 2012, 06:46 PM

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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Aug 14 2012, 06:35 PM)
Does your 15R SE has SSD? If got, I suggest don't reformat windows (i.e. install a new windows). The mSata is screwing up, my laptop is almost f*cked up now.

I installed windows 7 ultimate but the mSata caching no longer work. GG
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No plan to use SRT. In fact I partition the mSATA into two. One for my basic windows, one for my basic debian. Hahahaha wink.gif
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post Aug 14 2012, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Aug 14 2012, 06:54 PM)
lol 16GB SSD for windows eh? Just to put some softwares?
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True true, changed my mind, it will stay in my hdd. don't use it often. hahaha wink.gif
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post Aug 14 2012, 07:06 PM

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For those who want to OC the graphic card using MSI afterburner, some one posted a guide in another forum - http://forum.notebookreview.com/dell-inspi...-7520-a-57.html

Enjoy smile.gif
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post Aug 14 2012, 11:24 PM

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A question for all 15R SE owners, do your touchpad left button has a louder springy clicky sound as compared to your right button?

If yes, I personally find it irritating. If no, means my left button is defective.

I also noticed that my backspace has louder squeaky sound as compared to other keys. Like it needed some lubricant :S
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post Aug 15 2012, 11:17 PM

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Tested linux for two days, Crunchbang gave me funny freeze/lock-up while ubuntu refuse to recognize my hdd which my windows 7 reside. Pening. Hahahaha
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post Aug 24 2012, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(CKKwan @ Aug 24 2012, 09:02 AM)
I just have my 15R SE returned and got full refunded, because it doesn't have the NumLock and Scroll Lock. I can't run some of the applications smoothly.

Don't know who design this keyboard. Very bad design.

But good customer service. At least they allow me to return it.
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Just curious, which applications need numlock and scroll lock?
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post Aug 27 2012, 04:31 PM

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QUOTE(ocyrus @ Aug 27 2012, 03:18 PM)
Hey guys, how's the battery like on your 15R SE FHD? Mine's really crappy, only lasts 90-100 minutes on a full charge. Shouldn't be like this, right?

And does anyone know about the desktop mode battery charge? I thought it's purpose is to charge the battery whenever it reaches 50% only, even though it's always plugged in. But on mine it keeps on charging all the time.
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Depending on your usage, the machine should give you about 2 hours plus. Can't blame the batteries as the screen and the graphic card will suck much of your batteries in no time.

I able to get close to 3 hours of normal wifi + office work. Don't expect to have good battery life if it invovles multimedia or games smile.gif

Such gigantic lappy not designed to run long hours on batteries wink.gif
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post Aug 27 2012, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(ocyrus @ Aug 27 2012, 04:58 PM)
Actually the 90-100 minutes is only from normal browsing and watching movies. Didn't even play games.
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Movie is considered graphic Intensive wink.gif
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post Aug 27 2012, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(ocyrus @ Aug 27 2012, 11:10 PM)
Hehe okay  doh.gif

So, which one of these pre-installed softwares is useless and should be uninstalled:

1. Dell Digital Delivery
2. XPS Viewer
3. Stage Remote
4. Dell SyncUP
5. Dell Datasafe
6. Dell Stage
7. Microsoft Silverlight

I'm also planning to uninstall McAfee and install Microsoft Security Essentials since it's highly recommended by people on Reddit. Any thoughts?
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Most likely you will need silver light for radio streaming.

Others are optional. MSE is lighter than McAfee.

I can't comment much as I only run windows through Virtual Box smile.gif

Happy using Linux in my lappy biggrin.gif
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post Oct 2 2012, 09:57 AM

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post Oct 2 2012, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(Zeroxhunter @ Oct 2 2012, 12:42 PM)
I have dell 15R SE... i already used it around 3 month..
the problem is, sometimes my laptop can on, and sometimes cannot on...

help me plz....
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Then... how you on back?
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post Oct 2 2012, 01:04 PM

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That sounds, weird.

Maybe your lappy was in sleeping/hibernation mode?

Try hard reboot your computer by pressing the power button for 5-10sec.

I'm using 15RSE. No power up issues.
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post Oct 3 2012, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(Jojo @ Oct 3 2012, 05:48 PM)
Hi all,

Here I would like to do some sharing with you all about my experience with 15R inspiron SE. Here is the story of mine.

I bought this laptop 3 month ago. I like it very much about the performance. It really fast install will Msata 32gb. I am not gamer.

I purely use for graphic design and internet surfing.

At 1st week. Msata card inside my laptop spoil. I call dell and they come to change the Msata card for me. Is was fine.

At 4th week. I found the card reader not functioning. Then I call dell support to come and change hardware part. Thanks. It fixed.

At 6th week. It happened the laptop cannot be turn on. When I turn it on. The power light is on. But screen remain blackout. After few hours I tried again and it seems normal again. These issue happen on and off for few week. And I do the same report to dell. They come to change motherboard for me. and It fixed temporary.

Since after motherboard change. It happened BSOD which relate with graphic driver i believe. It happen on and off and auto restart.

Im really disappointed with this product. And end up I return this to them..

Maybe Im really bad luck to have a lemon copy.. lolz.. Just sharing.. For those who have good one.. enjoy it! I really like the anti glare screen. And

Msata cache things!
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Sorry to hear so. Mine is fine though smile.gif
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post Oct 5 2012, 08:51 AM

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QUOTE(celee @ Oct 2 2012, 03:48 PM)
mind i know how do u get all this coupon code? have to google all the time to find them?
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I'm under EPP scheme. These codes are taken from the EPP microsite.
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post Oct 29 2012, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(kaffra @ Oct 29 2012, 05:28 AM)
anybody claimed dells offer for win8 at 14 usd?
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Me? smile.gif

It's actually USD14.99 ~ USD15 smile.gif
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post Mar 18 2013, 12:47 PM

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Won't hurt your notebook, unless the technician is bad in his job.

Unless you have a fetish on new things, it's fine to have just your keyboard changed smile.gif

 

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