http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BMV1AFA/ref=dr...g=dradisplay-20

Can this be used as the ssd for the Vostro 5470?
It says NOT compatible with Mini PCIe slot for WWAN/wireless cards.
Will it work on our Vostro if I purchased it?

Hi,

Anyone able to use fingerprint reader on Dell Vostro 5470? What application did the reader use? Digital Persona?

I've clean install Window 7 Pro 64 inside this ultrabook and install every drivers provided from Dell website (including Biometric Validity Sensor), but I still can't use the reader. It seems there's another software needed to enable the fingerprint reader to work with Windows.

Just to sharing that I already called Dell ProSupport regarding my issues with my Vostro 5470.
I bought the laptop last Saturday, and encountered multiple issues such as WiFi connection unstable, LCD dimmed when opening darken image, and power button that hard to pressed.

First call made at Monday evening, explains in details all diagnosis that I've done, and the tech reps (the girl one) asked for a few diagnoses that I missed-up. I made a second call at the night, 10pm, to report the result. The tech rep tells me that he will bring the cases tomorrow morning for further steps (for hardware preparation, technician appointment etc).
Next day, I called back, and since my cases registered at Tuesday, they can only assigned the on-site engineer at the next day, which is Wednesday. In the afternoon they called me back to confirm the appointment and get the details.

And on Wednesday (which is yesterday), I receive a call from the technician for confirmation on today's appointment, and although there's some issue at my ends, he comes at my home in time (actually one hour earlier than planned). Replicates all issues successfully with my assistance, and he replace all things that related (LCD screen, LCD cable, palm rest fullset including keyboard and buttons, WiFi etc). A very good person in my opinion and very details in getting the job done. I even helps him a few things, such as renew the paste, and exchanges some knowledge especially repairing this model, Vostro 5470. (I'm a software engineer myself, so there's a few things I teach him also  )

During that time, every parts of the laptop including LCD bezel and motherboard already opened up. Trust me, this laptop parts mechanism was very-very simple, compare to various laptop I knew before. Maybe because of the nature of ultrabook.

And the best thing is, although my laptop is already new, but most of the parts are already replaced with the new one that specifically QC'ed (quality checked), parts by parts. For WiFi cases, I requested for Realtek brand, but it can't be done because of no stock available for short time (I can't wait till today as I want to return to hometown. I actually at the countryside as I type). I still got the same Intel 7260 one, but very difference in performance compare to previous one. I assume not all Intel wifi card are defect. But I will do another multiple round of test to make sure of this.

Overall, the service from Dell, just like everyone else said, was very good. Maybe because I got lucky to get the friendly one, but overall my encounter with multiple Dell staffs was positive. 

Im using wins 8.1, the fingerprint function is right under the "pc settings/account/sign-in options" in the metro interface. wins 7 no idea

I also have problem with my screen (cable), when i touch the bezel beside the dell logo the screen will blackout. Btw, how they manage to fix the autodim with darken image issue?

Same like mine!!!! but i5-3337U with 2GB Nvidia.
Husband using Mac Air, mine also the same as his unit.
So happy with this model and version.

   

U buy from who? Thanks

The wifi range of this laptop is even worse than my smart phone sgs2. Is this faulty ? so far no disconnection issues , drivers updated to latest.  The wifi adaptor is intel 7260.

The wifi range of this laptop is even worse than my smart phone sgs2. Is this faulty ? so far no disconnection issues , drivers updated to latest.  The wifi adaptor is intel 7260.

Basically from what I gathered in reading thru this thread, the main drawbacks of the vostro 5470 are

- Poor wifi (can be solved by getting Dell to replace the network card?)
- Can't replace hdd with ssd

Are there any others which I might have missed?

Positive:
Can add msata (half size) to existing HDD setup.
Can install & boot Windows from msata.
Super light 1.6kg between RM1.6K - RM2.5K

Which do you think would be a better buy, vostro or acer v5-473pg?

Gonna pick up my Dell 5470 this afternoon. For me the problems can be solved but I can't shave off the weight with other brands. Weight, screen size & price is my criteria. Other brands for i5 4200u & 1.5kg is gonna cost 3500-5500k without GPU summore in some models.