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 Dell XPS M1210 Support Thread #1, COD4? No problem...

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post Apr 29 2007, 01:11 AM

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QUOTE(jiahuilee @ Apr 28 2007, 11:20 PM)
Hey sry i copy it from Eiraku, i hope Eiraku dont mind. haha! Cheers!
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No problem... I don't mind at all... icon_rolleyes.gif

Aiseh, I just noticed something disturbing on my XPS... At right bottom part of the screen (the extreme end beside the right hinge), there's a very small but noticable gap in the upper part of the plastic and the lower part of the plastic (the part that has XPS engraved on it)...

And along the back part too, right above the battery. There's the same smallish gap from the left hand side of the battery (right after the AC connector) to the right side of the laptop (above the network connector and the screw beside it)...

The left side, the side with the AC connector is completely smooth, no gaps... Is there something really wrong with my XPS or is that just Dell quality assurance screwing up again? Sigh... sweat.gif

The problem is, I've grown quite attached to this XPS... And other than that slight gap problem, there's nothing else quite wrong on it... wub.gif

So guys, I have two more days left to return this baby for a replacement, what do you guys think? Stick with it, a few warts and all, or be extremely anal retentive and risk getting a replacement with an whole new potential set of problems to solve?

I'll put up pics later to show just what I'm talking about... icon_rolleyes.gif

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Apr 29 2007, 01:14 AM
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post Apr 29 2007, 02:10 AM

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lyn's forum for PDAs & Mobile Computing have alot of dell thread tongue.gif
anyway, gratz to the new thread! tongue.gif lol
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post Apr 29 2007, 02:43 AM

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I would like to add something here. Take note for all owners of Dell XPS M1210.

For those who wants to reinstall or reformat or downgrade to Windows XP or whatever, before doing anything please make sure you activate your bluetooth in your Windows before proceeding to your new installation. This is because if you fail to do this step, your new installation will fail fo recognize your bluetooth after that. The only solution then will be reinstalling on your Windows Vista and installing the driver and then reactivating it again. Funny how this bluetooth works. laugh.gif
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post Apr 29 2007, 10:10 AM

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i'm just forwarding their question from the old thread to here... cool2.gif
to cherish this thread... thumbup.gif

QUOTE(NewbieBetta @ Apr 29 2007, 02:32 AM)
i think m1210 only come with Go7400..I do wish its Go7600 or even higher..but hell..my 7400 have 80C on idle..soon after my exam im gonna call them for a replacement either on whole xps or the gpu(equal to mobo) aishe..if change mobo it will be the 3rd time of mobo changing..sien ledi..might as well they giv me a whole new unit...since i had changed my processor & ram before..
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QUOTE(dingding @ Apr 29 2007, 02:51 AM)
I've got my replacement unit. At first glance, i'm happy with it. But soon after checking more of it, I'm thinking of sticking with the old one.

The screen panel they now use is a toshiba one, which has inferior quality compared to the old Samsung panel. The contrast is not that good and the effect is significant when viewing low contrast photos.....
And apart from that, the hinge of it seems a bit loose, which gives me a 'not-so-good' feeling. The LED for the volume control also seems inferior. It seems unequally lit compared to the old one.

And for the hard disk, the old one uses a Hitachi hard disk which has a max internal speed of 540Mbit/s whereas the new unit uses a Toshiba hard disk that has a max internal speed of only 474.7Mbit/s. The old one scorede 4.4 for windows experience index while the new one scored only 4.3.

And the graphics card also seem to have a lower performance compared to the old one. In the Windows Experience Index, the old one scored 3.7 for Graphics and 3.4 for Gaming graphics while the new one scored 3.6 for graphics and 3.3 for gaming graphics. The reason for this lower performance is unknown. The driver version for both are the same.

Haihz...
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QUOTE(eyen @ Apr 29 2007, 09:47 AM)
How do you check the contrast? Coz I have a toshiba screen too for my replacement.but compared to the AUO and samsung one I had, this one seems to be ok (no major light leakages, no wavy lines).

I got a toshiba harddisk too but no complains about it as its a lot quieter than the previous hitachi one which has this hissing sound.

my gaming graphics has a score of 3.4 but the aero graphics has only 3.6. previous one has 3.7.no idea why is there a discrepancy.
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post Apr 29 2007, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(Eiraku @ Apr 29 2007, 01:11 AM)
No problem... I don't mind at all... icon_rolleyes.gif

Aiseh, I just noticed something disturbing on my XPS... At right bottom part of the screen (the extreme end beside the right hinge), there's a very small but noticable gap in the upper part of the plastic and the lower part of the plastic (the part that has XPS engraved on it)...

And along the back part too, right above the battery. There's the same smallish gap from the left hand side of the battery (right after the AC connector) to the right side of the laptop (above the network connector and the screw beside it)...

The left side, the side with the AC connector is completely smooth, no gaps... Is there something really wrong with my XPS or is that just Dell quality assurance screwing up again? Sigh... sweat.gif

The problem is, I've grown quite attached to this XPS... And other than that slight gap problem, there's nothing else quite wrong on it... wub.gif

So guys, I have two more days left to return this baby for a replacement, what do you guys think? Stick with it, a few warts and all, or be extremely anal retentive and risk getting a replacement with an whole new potential set of problems to solve?

I'll put up pics later to show just what I'm talking about... icon_rolleyes.gif
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thanks for the usedbar Eiraku... thumbup.gif
did you called Dell?...maybe they would only send their technician to works on that...
anyway do post up the photos here... smile.gif

Eiraku don't forget to post up your previous post(from the old thread)... nod.gif
the three chapters of "The Chronicles of Dell"... smile.gif

QUOTE(streamline @ Apr 29 2007, 02:10 AM)
lyn's forum for  PDAs & Mobile Computing have alot of dell thread tongue.gif
anyway, gratz to the new thread! tongue.gif lol
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thats a good sign for Dell current users and potential one... brows.gif

QUOTE(Avex @ Apr 29 2007, 02:43 AM)
I would like to add something here. Take note for all owners of Dell XPS M1210.

For those who wants to reinstall or reformat or downgrade to Windows XP or whatever, before doing anything please make sure you activate your bluetooth in your Windows before proceeding to your new installation. This is because if you fail to do this step, your new installation will fail fo recognize your bluetooth after that. The only solution then will be reinstalling on your Windows Vista and installing the driver and then reactivating it again. Funny how this bluetooth works.  laugh.gif
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ooo...thanks for the tips... thumbup.gif
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post Apr 29 2007, 12:53 PM

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Hi guys, heard that there are so many problems for dell xps out there...
well personally i have only experienced 1 problem with my xps, which is that it cant detect my webcam after afew times of using, so i called to dell free toll line, and they just walk me through the steps and WALA its fixed.. haha.

Well i still think xps is pretty good! hope u guys can fix your problems and LOVE IT! haha Cheers! icon_idea.gif
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post Apr 29 2007, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(Avex @ Apr 29 2007, 02:43 AM)
I would like to add something here. Take note for all owners of Dell XPS M1210.

For those who wants to reinstall or reformat or downgrade to Windows XP or whatever, before doing anything please make sure you activate your bluetooth in your Windows before proceeding to your new installation. This is because if you fail to do this step, your new installation will fail fo recognize your bluetooth after that. The only solution then will be reinstalling on your Windows Vista and installing the driver and then reactivating it again. Funny how this bluetooth works.  laugh.gif
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Hehe, I found that out the hard way... icon_rolleyes.gif

QUOTE(dingding @ Apr 29 2007, 02:51 AM)
I've got my replacement unit. At first glance, i'm happy with it. But soon after checking more of it, I'm thinking of sticking with the old one.

The screen panel they now use is a toshiba one, which has inferior quality compared to the old Samsung panel. The contrast is not that good and the effect is significant when viewing low contrast photos.....
And apart from that, the hinge of it seems a bit loose, which gives me a 'not-so-good' feeling. The LED for the volume control also seems inferior. It seems unequally lit compared to the old one.

And for the hard disk, the old one uses a Hitachi hard disk which has a max internal speed of 540Mbit/s whereas the new unit uses a Toshiba hard disk that has a max internal speed of only 474.7Mbit/s. The old one scorede 4.4 for windows experience index while the new one scored only 4.3.

And the graphics card also seem to have a lower performance compared to the old one. In the Windows Experience Index, the old one scored 3.7 for Graphics and 3.4 for Gaming graphics while the new one scored 3.6 for graphics and 3.3 for gaming graphics. The reason for this lower performance is unknown. The driver version for both are the same.

Haihz...
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This is why I don't want to ask for a replacement unit... Adding hassle only... sweat.gif

QUOTE(eyen @ Apr 29 2007, 09:47 AM)
How do you check the contrast? Coz I have a toshiba screen too for my replacement.but compared to the AUO and samsung one I had, this one seems to be ok (no major light leakages, no wavy lines).

I got a toshiba harddisk too but no complains about it as its a lot quieter than the previous hitachi one which has this hissing sound.

my gaming graphics has a score of 3.4 but the aero graphics has only 3.6. previous one has 3.7.no idea why is there a discrepancy.
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It's the drivers I guess... An update to the latest one provided by Dell generally bumps the score up to 3.7... Or your 7400go has problems... icon_rolleyes.gif

QUOTE(unknowndevices @ Apr 29 2007, 10:33 AM)

did you called Dell?...maybe they would only send their technician to works on that...
anyway do post up the photos here... smile.gif

Eiraku don't forget to post up your previous post(from the old thread)... nod.gif
the three chapters of "The Chronicles of Dell"...  smile.gif

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Not yet... Maybe I'll ask them later, for a replacement... But I'm afraid I'll get a lemon like dingding... Cause my XPS is fine, not problematic at all... Exept for these gaps... shocking.gif

Yeah I won't forget to post the Chronicles, thanks for reminding me... icon_rolleyes.gif

Here are the pics of the gaps... Sorry if they're not clear... sweat.gif

The right side gap...
user posted image

Compare with the left side, no gap...
user posted image

The long gap above the battery...
user posted image

Anybody with the same problem? What do you guys think I should do? hmm.gif hmm.gif
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post Apr 29 2007, 08:44 PM

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QUOTE(Eiraku @ Apr 29 2007, 03:06 PM)
Hehe, I found that out the hard way... icon_rolleyes.gif
This is why I don't want to ask for a replacement unit... Adding hassle only... sweat.gif
It's the drivers I guess... An update to the latest one provided by Dell generally bumps the score up to 3.7... Or your 7400go has problems... icon_rolleyes.gif
Not yet... Maybe I'll ask them later, for a replacement... But I'm afraid I'll get a lemon like dingding... Cause my XPS is fine, not problematic at all... Exept for these gaps... shocking.gif

Yeah I won't forget to post the Chronicles, thanks for reminding me... icon_rolleyes.gif

Here are the pics of the gaps... Sorry if they're not clear... sweat.gif

The right side gap...
user posted image

Compare with the left side, no gap...
user posted image

The long gap above the battery...
user posted image

Anybody with the same problem? What do you guys think I should do?  hmm.gif  hmm.gif
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hmmm...from the pictures given...hardly for me to see the gaps actually... blush.gif
when you pressed those areas...it came a bit down is it? cool2.gif
or there isn't any movement happened?... hmm.gif

as for mine...got tiny/small gaps...but it seem more of just a made-up/design gaps... rolleyes.gif
caused mine never had experienced technician come to fix/repair...never experienced opened... sweat.gif

anyway...do update the XPS users list... icon_rolleyes.gif
day after would be your last day right?...do share the reports with us... wink.gif
all the best... smile.gif
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post Apr 29 2007, 08:48 PM

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QUOTE(unknowndevices @ Apr 29 2007, 08:44 PM)
hmmm...from the pictures given...hardly for me to see the gaps actually... blush.gif
when you pressed those areas...it came a bit down is it? cool2.gif
or there isn't any movement happened?... hmm.gif

as for mine...got tiny/small gaps...but it seem more of just a made-up/design gaps... rolleyes.gif
caused mine never had experienced technician come to fix/repair...never experienced opened... sweat.gif

anyway...do update the XPS users list... icon_rolleyes.gif
day after would be your last day right?...do share the reports with us... wink.gif
all the best... smile.gif
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How come soo many negative feedback from XPS user de ah? hmm.gif

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im having a gap too on the right is more obvious compare to the left side..yeah..i can call them & ask for a new casing..lol..since tat whole bar of mine where there "XPS" word on the silver frame there were scratched by the technician last time..
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QUOTE(V3000 @ Apr 29 2007, 08:48 PM)
How come soo many negative feedback from XPS user de ah?  hmm.gif
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erksss... sweat.gif
actually there got lots of people with positive feedback...maybe they share... biggrin.gif
but it seems it happened to most of the new set...the previous set seems to be ok... cool2.gif

QUOTE(NewbieBetta @ Apr 29 2007, 08:51 PM)
im having a gap too on the right is more obvious compare to the left side..yeah..i can call them & ask for a new casing..lol..since tat whole bar of mine where there "XPS" word on the silver frame there were scratched by the technician last time..
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so...you did called Dell or not? hmm.gif
wah!...how come they scratch the "XPS" word...thats the proud part for the notebook... shakehead.gif
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QUOTE(unknowndevices @ Apr 29 2007, 08:55 PM)
erksss... sweat.gif
actually there got lots of people with positive feedback...maybe they share... biggrin.gif 
but it seems it happened to most of the new set...the previous set seems to be ok... cool2.gif
so...you did called Dell or not? hmm.gif
wah!...how come they scratch the "XPS" word...thats the proud part for the notebook... shakehead.gif
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Ya, and sorry i mean now also, before not this much negative feedback de even both my 640m run very strong till now!

Dell doin bad job nowdays sweat.gif
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QUOTE(Eiraku @ Apr 29 2007, 03:06 PM)
It's the drivers I guess... An update to the latest one provided by Dell generally bumps the score up to 3.7... Or your 7400go has problems... icon_rolleyes.gif
hmm but i did not upgrade any video related drivers on the old laptop.

those using vista, you guys' score is 3.7 right for the graphics?

eh how come this is the thread #1? shouldnt the previous thread with 96 pages be the #1? tongue.gif


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QUOTE(eyen @ Apr 29 2007, 09:59 PM)
hmm but i did not upgrade any video related drivers on the old laptop.

those using vista, you guys' score is 3.7 right for the graphics?

eh how come this is the thread #1? shouldnt the previous thread with 96 pages be the #1?  tongue.gif
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Its the first Support Thread... The other one is just a XPS related thread... icon_rolleyes.gif

QUOTE(unknowndevices @ Apr 29 2007, 08:44 PM)
hmmm...from the pictures given...hardly for me to see the gaps actually... blush.gif
when you pressed those areas...it came a bit down is it? cool2.gif
or there isn't any movement happened?... hmm.gif

as for mine...got tiny/small gaps...but it seem more of just a made-up/design gaps... rolleyes.gif
caused mine never had experienced technician come to fix/repair...never experienced opened... sweat.gif

anyway...do update the XPS users list... icon_rolleyes.gif
day after would be your last day right?...do share the reports with us... wink.gif
all the best... smile.gif
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In the end I decided to live with it, gaps and all... In a way, the gaps add to the ventilation of the XPS... Hahahaha... laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

And I'm not about to give my XPS up for another that might give me even more problems... Perfectionism does have its problems... And if any problems DO occur, I can always invoke CompleteCover and get them to repair/replace it... icon_rolleyes.gif

The namelist's have been updated, please state your name XPS owners and be added to the list!
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There's a new (i think) nvidia geforce 7400 driver for windows xp at the dell support site but no new drivers for vista. bleh.

I checked other forums and it seems like the people there are getting a 3.6 score for their graphics too.
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eyh eiraku....i got similar probs with my 6400...called dell..then they replace new lcd cover n bezel....solve edy...huhu...just call them laa...if u donno how to xplain...then send them the pics to their cs email add...
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xps owner reporting in. smile.gif
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QUOTE(V3000 @ Apr 29 2007, 09:08 PM)
Ya, and sorry i mean now also, before not this much negative feedback de even both my 640m run very strong till now!

Dell doin bad job nowdays  sweat.gif
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is there anything related of taking-over Acer...that making Dell facing lots of problem? sweat.gif

QUOTE(Eiraku @ Apr 29 2007, 10:13 PM)
Its the first Support Thread... The other one is just a XPS related thread... icon_rolleyes.gif
In the end I decided to live with it, gaps and all... In a way, the gaps add to the ventilation of the XPS... Hahahaha...  laugh.gif  laugh.gif  laugh.gif

And I'm not about to give my XPS up for another that might give me even more problems... Perfectionism does have its problems... And if any problems DO occur, I can always invoke CompleteCover and get them to repair/replace it... icon_rolleyes.gif

The namelist's have been updated, please state your name XPS owners and be added to the list!
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just combine everything here...can ask anything about XPS... nod.gif
then we discuss and help together... thumbup.gif

is that gaps really annoying... hmm.gif
anyway...hope that your XPS won't be giving anymore problems in future... sweat.gif
if there's anything straight call Dell and get them fix/replace... smile.gif

QUOTE(vampiric @ Apr 29 2007, 11:05 PM)
xps owner reporting in. smile.gif
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welcome...welcome... rclxms.gif
do post/forward your questions/reviews/feedbacks or anything here... smile.gif
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anyone with "the XPS wallpaper"... rolleyes.gif
mind to share or post the wallpaper here... cool2.gif

or maybe Eiraku can post it in the first page at any post... hmm.gif
cause...there might be someone "accidentally" deleted the wallpaper and wanted it... blush.gif
at least this thread can give a hand-of-help to them... icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Apr 30 2007, 02:40 AM

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Anyone of u using Intel Thermal Analysis to measure the temperature?

I'm getting the same (most of the time) temperature for both CPU 0 and CPU 1.

For my old xps, the temperature of those two CPU will always be different and it fluctuates a lot.

So I'm wondering if there's something wrong with this unit? (or the old one?)

Good new is, the temperature is usually at 47 or 48 (old one around 50+)
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