Does anyone have Dell inspiron 1520 with 2.2 Ghz Processor?

I've been using my 1520 for about 2 weeks already. I've formatted it to XP and used it to download quite a lot of movies.

Now, the Hard Disk Drive(HDD) is producing some annoying sound. And worse still, since yesterday, when I log on to Windows, the HDD will be idle for about 3 minutes(with some interval response--based on the HDD light on the LED panel). It is just like the laptop is HANG. Then after 3 minutes, then it will only load all those startup things as well as network connection.

So, I'm now very frustrated everytime I start my LAPTOP. I'm not sure if it is caused by the following cause :
1. HDD problem (mine is a Seagate 160GB HDD)
2. Virus problem (using NOD32 and Spybot)
3. Windows setting problem (I've tried to configure using msconfig to disable some of those software but not those important startup service but still the same)
4. frequent download of movie for a long duration(i use it about 7 to 8 hours b4 shutting down the laptop).

Is anyone facing the same problem? and got any idea what's happening to my laptop?

1520 doesnt seem to work well in xp environment. it's designed to run vista. just my 2cent

Where got such thing! As long as you have all the compatible drivers, it should be working. Hardware should be independent of software as long as it's using the same architecture, IA-32 or IA-64.

yup incase if it's really a full compatible driver la..

Even if it's a fully compatible driver from Dell, you can always get the OEM drivers from the OEM manufacturers (provided that you could dig these out).

What I could comment is that Inspiron 1420/1520/1720 is optimized (or fully compatible) for Vista. Hardware should be backward compatible with previous version/edition of OS (with driver support).

oo.. wan to ask something.i'm an owner of 1420 .. i can install the vista home basic that comes v my lappy, and also successfully install winxp sp2 (so called FREE EDITION) but when i install vista business.. successfully full install but when 1st time booting to windows, blue screen...

1st time i try, using my college burned CD with an original key from microsoft, but that i oredi activate it in my desktop

2nd time, using same cd but with the key from INTERNET, it list down all version of keys, when i keyin business key, it shows invalid but when i key in ultimate key, it accepted .. ahha. funny.. so i jz ignore it and continue my installing, finally.. 1st time boot to windows, blue screen again

3rd time, i using my company MS partner vista business cd, but instead still using INTERNET key coz it only has 10 license, still not dare to install without permission of boss, result to blue screen oso..

then i install back with the home basic cd comes v my lappy, works..

so forth 4 times i was used to upgrade to business from the home basic using the college and company cd, key is INTERNET and college..

still the same..
do u think izzit because that is the cracked key and oredi activated key fault?

if so.. my windows xp oso is cracked key.. but can works pulak

haha

thought to be install tomoro using my company key oredi .. good luck to me..
if u guys found any solution for me.. please help/. thanks

I don't think this is 100%-ly true but that's what inside my mind now:

As you can see, every Inspiron has their own Vista license key (on a sticker underneath ur lappie) and what I'm thinking is that the notebook only recognize the license which is assigned to them. If that is true then it explains why you get to install other version of Vista but fail to boot it.

Correct me if I'm wrong

means i'm not allow to upgrade my vista even i got purchased a vista b4?omg..

I'm not really sure about it, why don't you give Dell a call and ask them about your situation?

hao, what you're trying to describe is like a MAC whereby a serial number (in this case will be the product key) has been programmed hardware's PROM.

will giv a call tomoro.. since i receive this lappy on friday and sat n sun technical support is not available..

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Added on July 29, 2007, 4:25 pmi dun think there is a serial hardcoded to the hardware lo..nvm.. mayb tomoro dell may help me as well..

This post has been edited by zuying1985: Jul 29 2007, 04:25 PM

Well, yes you can run xp in the new hardware yes, but when it comes to less resource required xp the machine tends to "overworked" its application, such as when u run too fast you tends to have more chances to get tripped, same theory.

Like my friend using his vista designed hp, when he installed windows, sometimes they unzipped a file too fast until missed out a few spots, program cannot run, when unzip second time only can play. but when installed back to vista non of this minor mistakes happens. When the lappie runs too fast in a less workload environment it tends to made mistakes more than when it is bundled with loads of work.

As in gaming wise, NFS carbon played in xp has more errors than in vista. Just my 2cents, might not be the truth but it applies in a few situation.

Hmmm... if that's the case, then it explains everything. But I dunno if they're doing the same thing on Dell's notebook or not, do they?

Alright, remember to post the answer here

I never heard of this problem before.Mostly is because of the program you install.Did you face any problem when you firstly install window xp.Did you try uninstall NOD32 and spybot ? Try to uninstall your NOD32 frist.

First time I heard that .Actually most of the problem maybe cause by the driver it self.

Actually Dell's oem vista key is bound with the hardware.Still remember how Vista is crack ? MS vista implement something like David83 said MAC implemented onto the hardware.
But on your case , did you try using other Vista business dvd ?? maybe you are having problem with your college Vista dvd.

i hav using my company vista dvd oso wo...
n my college vista dvd i jz used to install it on my desktop.,. works wonderful.. ai...

if said that OEM key bound with the h/w .. it's really possible lead to blue screen..but y it's not instead of display some message to me better than jz splash less than 1 second blue screen then restart? omg!!. i being crazy oredi...

now install win xp pro.. coz nit to use IIS... ai..

vista also got iis right...
u r programmer?

Only Vista Business edition and greater has IIS.

This post has been edited by David83: Jul 29 2007, 09:24 PM

wrong. computer manufacturer never programmed the product key into hardware PROM. Dell OEM OS is only verify the system BIOS before isntall. if detected as non-dell machine then mostly deny to install. Yes, at this moment 1520 is designed only for vista because no official xp driver. once xp drivers release then you can said is also designed for xp too. Yes, you may got third party drivers work but dell are not 100% guarantee works, BSOD or any software problem, bear ur own risk. Call Dell Techincal Support also useless. In this case, install non-dell vista get BSOD mostly I can said hardware no problem, is only either software/os/drivers problem. any other oem vista might causing this too as once of possibility, the best is try to install from full retail vista dvd, got problem still can call directly to microsoft. if not, better stick back to original dell vista.

Yep I think I remember correctly it not save at hardware PROM , it's embedded at BIOS.Thanks for correcting.
The weird problem happen when it's on his 1st time boot after installation successful which means not even a driver installed.