anyone bought 1520 without the tv tuner and travel remote control and manage to get one from dell? i wanted to get one but email dell but never reply...sigh!

This post has been edited by raymannlucas: Aug 27 2007, 01:30 AM

another question...for those who installed xp os alone, do any of u know whether the wireless connection still can boost by using the sliding wireless button?

As far as I know, DELL does not have the option to customize the 1520 with TV tuner.



Yup, I'm also facing the same problem. Now waiting for reply from DELL CUST CARE. In fact, I have to disable the WIFI option because XP will be hang for 3 minutes after it is started trying searching for signal.

Anyone here can post some pics of Midnight Blue laptop? thz~~

You want the travel remoted or TV tuner? I don't think Dell has the option to sell the TV tuner with this model.

do u know weeks ago dell had this promotion where they give out free travel remote control & tv tuner? (this is what i saw the other day, immediately i email dell to quote me the price and blame on them did not put it as an option when we order) check dell website, u will get waht i mean...i know it is not in the option, thats y i ask...

Are you sure it's a TV tuner? If I remembered correctly, it was a FREE travel remote contol and an FREE ear bud (headphone).

yes..im sure...i look into the order detail, but i did not order it..i did this is because i wanna find out the item code, and it only stated Dell remote control & TV tuner...

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Added on August 27, 2007, 8:35 pmaiks...this week no free remote control, search already..dun have atm...

This post has been edited by raymannlucas: Aug 27 2007, 08:35 PM

i have noticed this whining sound recently after updated my nvidia drivers for both xp and vista. strangely it is only apparent when i'm running vista. for xp, it is quiet like a rabbit. the high pitched sound is only noticeable when i'm in a very silent room. is this something i should worry about?

Don't worry pal! Dell always spins their promotional items.

Last weekend was FREE double memory and FREE carry case. The new weekdays promotion haven't update to their website yet.

yea sure...knowing there is such thing but cant own it is really suffering...

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Added on August 27, 2007, 10:39 pmeh! u din say i won notice le...yea, its after i installed xp, the sound didnt bug me anymore! yea, same question, is this something i shud worry about?

This post has been edited by raymannlucas: Aug 27 2007, 10:39 PM

I've done some review on Inspiron 1520, check it out http://dellreview.blogspot.com/


This post has been edited by tankahhoe: Aug 30 2007, 01:22 AM

good review ...

can some one help me plz..im havin sum prob with my fifa07... when im at the menu section, it lags like hell...but while playing it's ok.with my graphics, i thought i could play at max settings, but unfortunately cant...i've tried updating drivers n reinstalling the game but no use....i just got my dell inspiron 1520...my specs r as below:

t7100 1.8 GHz
vista home premium
nvidia 8600gt 256mb
2gb ram
120gd hard disk
nvidia forceware 165.01

i'd really appreciate ur help guys...tq..

Just received mine today . The performance is quite good plus I found it runs cooler comparing to my bros acer 5290g. Now I am going to do sum benchmarking and compare with his laptop to show whos da boss

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Added on August 30, 2007, 11:16 amWa your vista experience index is 4.6? Mine spec is higher than yours but onli managed to score 4.5 . Anyways gud review

This post has been edited by coolermistress: Aug 30 2007, 11:16 AM

I think his score is higher because he updated his display driver. My score was the same as yours with stock driver. Then after installing several driver updates, the score went up to 4.8. Mind you that the driver I'm using is not officially released by Dell instead i'm using the modified inf version.

The rating is not very consistent, you may try running it at different time and may get different score. your lowest score in which category ?

modded inf? what is that? Can you please elaborate

the lowest is Graphics-Desktop performance for windows aero.

Just finished first run of 3dmark2006. the result is... 2990 Kalah to my brother, his is 3213.
Going to run PI after this.

"Installation INF(ormation) file" tells the installer how to install the driver. The INF has the instructions to what files to copy and where. It will also setup settings to install with. Usually every driver installer package for windows operating system has this file in its folder.

If you're interested in updating your driver, you can reffer to this thread http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/504989

Will try to include some benchmark test result to my review by tonight