The 3.5k version only comes with an integerated graphic card which I think it is a waste for such a beautiful system. You'll be better off with the GeForce 8400M GS at just above 4k.

Your temperature is when it is idling ? If so then it is bad but if you are running some graphics intensive application then it is pretty good.

Mine is in the attachment, all temperatures recorded when it is idle.


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I'm on Vista 32 bit. My Nvidia driver version is 156.69 which is also the one that came with it. I tried other drivers and have no luck, the temperature will be at 70C on idle, only this driver gives me about 56C on idle.

The touch sensitive media controls are to eject your disc, the play/pause/fast forward and also controlling the volume. Don't be afraid to touch them.

Any thermal changes with this A12 rev BIOS since it is stated that it enhances thermal control once again ?

Same thing here, but by default my temperature from day 1 of my laptop until several updates have not changed. However for some people, it does improve a little.

You can't change it to the 8400GS already. As for up to today, having a T8300 processor with 3GB RAM is sufficient enough.

Well for light gaming the X3100 is decent enough. You might want to check online reviews of what the X3100 is capable of. Also since you have a desktop I would say you would prefer and better of gaming with the desktop.

Those who say that the X3100 is not good are those who most probably are used to a dedicated graphic card so the integerated graphic card is pretty much useless. You might want to check this out to see some of the benchmarks of what the X3100 is capable of. For me, it is already decent considering that it isn't a dedicated graphic card. On the bright side, with the X3100, your laptop will not be as hot as those who are on the 8400M GS.

When you say dead does it mean that your screen just don't show anything anymore ?

True and you might want to turn off some effects in Windows Vista to speed things up a little.

Yes you can and it is a pretty easy thing to do. Just locate the RAM slot at the bottom of your laptop and open the cover.

The hard disk constantly has clicking sound even when it is idle, kinda annoying if I'm in a quiet room.

I think I'm starting to experience that graphic card issue. How long will they take to send a technician over?

So much for the next business day, they have not even replied my email yet.

Will try. By the way, those of you who had your graphic card/motherboard replaced, how long does the technician take to do the replacement?

Just got my motherboard replaced. Everything is working fine now once again. However, my keyboard seems to be not flat after replacing, probably the wired beneath it is pushing it up.

My Dell XPS M1330's right palm rest side is making a weird noise, I don't know how to describe the noise but it is something like a high pitch noise but it isn't very loud but people next to me can hear it. Anyone knows what parts is at the right side of the palm rest?

By the way, where do I go for extending my warranty? I've searched Dell's website and I only saw warranty extension for Inspiron laptops.

This post has been edited by yongkailoon: Aug 20 2009, 11:38 AM

How much did you purchase your warranty for?