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 Dell Inspiron 6400 Enthusiasts' thread #5, Inspiron 1520 is released ... classic

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post Jun 19 2007, 01:09 AM

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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jun 19 2007, 12:52 AM)
wow ....good to heard that u hav bought it

3yrs warranty ? hahaha .... u need not need to worry much on ur dad's pc d ... it is covered under world's best warranty service rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif

.... mine her plan to buy a Dell 19' Wide Screen LCD which around Rm599 ..... any comment on dell LCD  ?

but nvm , i wont really care much on any -tive comment on dell ... tongue.gif ...another dell hardcore fans
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haha..yeah man. 3 yrs warranty. my lappy oso 1yr CC only. world's best warranty..unbeatable tongue.gif btw its a very good time to get a Dell LCD now. a normal Dell 19" (w/o widescreen) cost me around RM749 6months back. bought it for my relative. if not mistaken Dell normally outsource their LCD from Samsung one. so should be no problem. the one I bought so far so good. rclxms.gif biggrin.gif

off topic : thought of working for Dell after I graduate. in finance dept. wanna join me, steven?? laugh.gif

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post Jun 20 2007, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jun 20 2007, 01:28 PM)
~ great ~ dell technician scratched my LCD cover again .... great job by them cry.gif cry.gif

will buy a sticker to stick on it ...damn ugly now ...like face wif a lot of pimples

~ my CPU temperature still remain at 40++ c ...damn it
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gosh..what they did, steven? didnt complain to 'em?
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post Jun 26 2007, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(mel9338 @ Jun 25 2007, 06:58 PM)
Hey people... i am ex Dell 6400 user.. would love to share my experience regarding Dell 6400..hehe..

I bought my Dell 6400 last year May, was a good laptop.. the usual spec.. then my motherboard spoiled for unknown reason after 6 month of usage.. so it's still under warranty and so it's free..

But one bad day, which is one week ago.. my warranty for one year is gone.. and my dell 6400 can't start.. When to the workshop and dell boy told me it's the motherboard and processor spoiled!!!

He said i would either buy extended warranty which gonna cost me about RM$2300 or i pay the part which gonna cost me RM$2600... my eyes grow big big hearing that news...

Eventually i throw the whole machine into the dustbin! Going for Dell 9400 with 3 Complete Warranty!!!!!

Just my experience la.. For general purposes! smile.gif
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QUOTE(Eiraku @ Jun 26 2007, 01:25 AM)
I guess that's because of Dell's recertification fee... When a Dell finishes its warranty period, if I'm not mistaken, you have a limited period of time to upgrade to another year (or two)... Beyond that, you'll have to pay a recertification fee (I forgot how much) so that Dell can check your laptop, and estimate what they have to cover... icon_rolleyes.gif

Even more so for CC... I'm not sure, so freely correct me if I'm wrong... thumbup.gif
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RM2.3k??? ohmy.gif u sure it's so expensive to extend the warranty?? coz last time my sis's 6400 HDD spoiled also she pay around RM584 only to extend another 1 year limited warranty even though her warranty has ended around 1 month before this happen.

i've asked Dell about the recertification fees before and it usually cost around RM100plus only. but i tink there's a limited time period for u to extend ur warranty after ur warranty has ended. mine has ended since late April. blush.gif smile.gif

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post Jun 27 2007, 05:07 AM

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QUOTE(steventan85 @ Jun 27 2007, 02:55 AM)
guys , 6400 is officially phased out  ...cry.gif

thumb up for dell
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so has anyone ordered the Dell 1520? customised it with C2D 2.0, 120GB HDD, GeForce 8600M GT, 9-cell batt, 3 yrs CC, Bluetooth etc and it cost around RM4.8K!! ohmy.gif even base RAM is 2GB edy..Blu ray dic drive cost another RM2K. phew~ laugh.gif

liked the white colour kit. now its even free. last time when order 6400 need to add another RM108 for the kit. tongue.gif

anyway..thumbs up for Dell for 1520. we will get to see these roaming the streets & our campus very soon. biggrin.gif

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post Jun 27 2007, 07:33 PM

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QUOTE(mel9338 @ Jun 27 2007, 06:27 PM)
bro.. maybe it's because your sister problem was only the HDD.. that's why it cost only RM584 to extend another one year limited warranty... If you are free.. can help to check out what's the price for the extended one year warranty if the motherboard and processor spoiled? Let see if it's still RM584... very curious.. if it's still the same price.. i gonna flame that dell guy who quoted me that price!  mad.gif

I am still waiting for my 9400.. hopefully within this one or two days.. leaving to Kuching  next week... any nice place to go and see? On a working trip though.. will be staying hopefully at somerset hotel.. anyone live in kuching? Any good place to go??  biggrin.gif
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he quoted my sis RM580 for the HDD and loose hinge & RM584 for extending the 1 year limited warranty. extra 4 bucks for 1 year limited warranty plus replace the parts is worth it rite? but need to include a RM120+ of recertification fees. that's what i know. coz i'm the one who made the call and received an email with the quotation soon after that. u can try to ask Dell again. but since you're getting 9400 edy..no point. just be happy with ur new lappy. smile.gif

anyone selling off their 6400 to get the 1520?? tongue.gif

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post Jun 27 2007, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(ching4ever @ Jun 27 2007, 07:41 PM)
I think it is quite worth. Replace harddisk and extend warranty just 4 bucks different although it is limited warranty. But if your sister handle the laptop very carefully one, just buy a new harddisk and replace herself will cheaper a lot. 160GB drool.gif

I'm thinking to sell off my 6400 and get 1520 but just extend my warranty to 3 years complete cover, so I think I gonna bear with it sweat.gif
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QUOTE(sotong168 @ Jun 27 2007, 07:46 PM)
so many ppl tempted by the new gpu eh?  my next move would be back to desktop again for gaming purpose
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QUOTE(Agent001 @ Jun 27 2007, 07:58 PM)
Agreed.  Laptop, no matter what, is juz for its portability.  If it can play games, already a bonus! (IMO)

Although I am tempted at the 1520 with its nice GPU, I've learnt to close one eye, and just bear with it.  It's a fact of life.

Although, I don't really like the new design, except the colour lid though.  It looks cheap, especially around the sides of the keyboard, like how ours have the white strip.  Just my opinion.
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yup. extra 4 bucks is really worth it. u know sometimes girls dun really know how to take care of these electronic stuffs. so should get 3 yrs CC at first actually. tongue.gif

yea. really tempted by the GC. really gonna make hell lots of difference compared to my GMA950. u guys with X1400 should be ok with it right? at least still can play Battlefield 2142. biggrin.gif

the design of 1520 is more sleek & has vibrant colors compared to the now dull-looking 6400. the colour lid is the major nice part. drool.gif rclxms.gif

last time when bought 6400 got Core Duo felt so proud edy..some friends still using normal Centrino & AMD. now... cry.gif cry.gif but just have to close one eye. this is what we called technology. new ones will be coming out to replace the old ones. smile.gif
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post Jun 27 2007, 09:44 PM

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QUOTE(sotong168 @ Jun 27 2007, 09:20 PM)
appreciate your advice, i feel much better now rclxm9.gif
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QUOTE(looisc @ Jun 27 2007, 09:28 PM)
so tempted to change my lappy now!! Too bad I dont have money... sad.gif Anybody willing to sponsor me?? HAHA!!
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@sotong168 : you're very much welcomed, bro. actually i'm trying to make myself feel better too. tongue.gif laugh.gif

@looisc : so many ppl tempted by 1520? darn Dell is so good in making ppl drool over their products. rclxms.gif biggrin.gif

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post Jun 30 2007, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(youliang @ Jun 30 2007, 06:11 PM)
bwee..i have extra 2 xkingston value rams 667mhz 1gb..
wonder whats the price now..
i bought it for my dell unit that came with 1gb.. and it worked well. too bad my 6400 had problems and dell replaced it.. and this time it came with 2gb..
so now got extra..sad.gif
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bro..planning to sell it? PM me alright? thanks. biggrin.gif
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post Jul 1 2007, 05:22 PM

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QUOTE(oldfox @ Jul 1 2007, 05:11 PM)
u can go to control panel there....
if i not wrong, there got a function to help u how to save ur battery one.....hehe

anywhere here i got 1 question...now i am using 2x1GB 667Mhz kingston ram...but i lost my dell original ram, if my 6400 now got problem, when i send it back, will void the warranty ma?? blink.gif
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let's say ur lappy got prob and Dell technician come to check..will void the warranty of some parts if Dell checked and suspect the new RAM is the culprit for the problem.
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post Jul 2 2007, 12:58 AM

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QUOTE(wyxyz @ Jul 1 2007, 11:36 PM)
hey guyz. need help. my dell laptop is out of warranty ady. any idea of how to contact dell via email. tension man. the website redirect me to here and there. i just wan the email and ask question about my rosak-ed hardware. sigh
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do u wanna try call them using toll-free number? it's easier to explain. its 1800-88-1306.

or if u wanna email them..use this link :

Dell Support
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post Jul 3 2007, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(minghao @ Jul 2 2007, 10:03 PM)
The waranty can be extend?If pay?
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yea. sure can extend. but should extend before ur warranty ends. if warranty ends edy got limited time for u to extend plus need to pay extra recertification fees. smile.gif

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post Jul 3 2007, 06:42 PM

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QUOTE(sotong168 @ Jul 3 2007, 03:51 PM)
how much is re-certification fee? send-in or they come to examine?
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my sis's lappy warranty ended in april and 1 month later she wanna extend the warranty to 1 yr limited warranty. price is RM584. recertification fees is extra RM126. the recertification fees is quoted to her thru email. Dell technician didn't come to examine.
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post Jul 3 2007, 09:33 PM

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QUOTE(silbii @ Jul 3 2007, 08:33 PM)
peeps

my 6400 runs on XP. problem is the wifi wants me to put in password when i'm in any free wifi hotspots.

a fren wih another brand laptop with XP can just connect straight away to the network automatically there...strange huh?

any thoughts?

for info...i never touched anything on the wifi and network config...it's just as per what is given the first i got it.

another thing - if i use only battery, on full charge it can only last for 1.5 hours..is this ok or bad?
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mine has same prob with yours last time. if you're using Intel PROset to run ur wireless instead of the XP built-in software..try reinstall the Intel PROset Wireless software and driver. get the latest one from Intel's website.

1.5 hours for what kinda activities? web surfing, movie, burn CDs etc? if just normal typing or web surfing is kinda bad. mine 1 year old edy still can run around 2 hours plus for web surfing. smile.gif
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QUOTE(Mr.LKM @ Jul 3 2007, 10:37 PM)
Erm.. not yet. I am fed up with Dell Support. Email them 4 times and nobody replies.. What the fxxk
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call them bro. make things faster. smile.gif
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QUOTE(Mr.LKM @ Jul 4 2007, 09:56 PM)
I think they try to avoid me. I emailed the fifth time and nobody replies yet. I asked about the warranty extend. Furthermore, I have placed order for warranty extend (I just can't wait for them to reply me just in case anything bad happens). What the FXXK... They promised to send confirmation receipt within 2 working days but I haven't received it after 4 days.
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bro..try calling them. sometimes emails are not so effective as it's not so 'direct'. try call Daniel @ extension 2906. he's a very nice SA. dealt with him few times for my lappy stuffs & even bought few Dell desktop thru him. good luck. smile.gif

ps : u sure u provided them with the correct email add & the Dell email didn't go into the junk mail folder? coz i ordered a Dell desktop then few days passed still havent receive any confirmation email from them. called them to ask & realise the SA mistype my email add. tongue.gif
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QUOTE(vip @ Jul 9 2007, 04:07 PM)
dell jz came to change back bottom backplate.... so fast the technician open all the part...

tmr come again change my palm area de plastic cover and back cover coz full of scratch n dirt.....

yahoo... icon_rolleyes.gif  sure become like a new one rclxm9.gif
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what's ur lappy's problem? smile.gif
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QUOTE(vip @ Jul 9 2007, 04:07 PM)
dell jz came to change back bottom backplate.... so fast the technician open all the part...

tmr come again change my palm area de plastic cover and back cover coz full of scratch n dirt.....

yahoo... icon_rolleyes.gif  sure become like a new one rclxm9.gif
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QUOTE(vip @ Jul 9 2007, 11:15 PM)
got a small crack at the edge of the bottom base...
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wow..just a small crack @ the bottom base can request for replacement of palm area cover also? Dell so so nice! how u tell them?? rclxms.gif drool.gif biggrin.gif
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post Jul 11 2007, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(looisc @ Jul 10 2007, 10:46 PM)
I got this error msg when i run the bios update
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Anybody know why? Using Vista Business.
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tried flashing it again? i haven't tried it out yet. still on A12. anyone else have tried it?
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QUOTE(youliang @ Jul 13 2007, 07:27 PM)
yeah, the dell wifi card sucks..
I'm also having the problem..
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u guys are on Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG right? why i never face such issues? weird. blink.gif the only prob i have so far is low reception but that's solved once updated the Intel drivers.

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post Jul 14 2007, 12:16 AM

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QUOTE(minghao @ Jul 13 2007, 10:59 PM)
Maybe is the radio probelm?
I checked my battery..the wear lvl is 31%..izzit is normal for a 10 months old inspiron ?(Im using 9cell)
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31%?! that's pretty serious for a 10 months old lappy. mine is just 12%..1year & 3 months old 6400. smile.gif are u still under CC? try call Dell and see whether can they get a battery replacement for u.
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