i got this sound too. but somehow rite now, the sound is not produced. please share with me what dell u about this.

oh.. i just checked mine. the mobo serial number is CN-0D057P-xxxxx-xxx-xxxx Rev A00.

so far no prob other than the sound (i hate it so much!!).

however, i did an experiment to determine where sound is produce. i suspect the sound produced by the hdd. i knoe the normal rattle sound produce by the hdd when its read/write data but the whine sound got similar behavior.

i remove the internal hdd and then attach the usb hdd. then i run windows xp installation from cd. after copying files to usb hdd, computer restart somehow, BSD! nvr mind but the windows loading screen appear before that. i remove the cd then restart...

windows loading screen......BSD. but no whine sound at all from the moment i push the power button until the BSD!

then turn off computer, remove usb hdd, plug in internal hdd, turn on back, sound is there!


the serial number of the mobo can be found by removing the 1st top of the RAM (in my case).

pics;




reading replies in this topic make me unsure about my experiment result


btw, should i ask for mobo replacement to dell? can i get it even i dont have major prob? btw, its good to have the latest version.

This post has been edited by mokh: May 9 2008, 07:54 PM

my hdd is brand fujitsu. 160GB. no tick2 sound but got whine sound all the time.

no vibrating...

rite now my lid cover is black in color, can i buy other color (lid cover only)? how much and where to buy? im kinda interested in white.

dell confirmed to replace my hdd due to the abnormal sound (whine sound).

maybe on the next tuesday they will come.

just want to share mine;

xps m1330, bought by march,2008.

till now, i have collected 4 pink-colored form (repair order form) .

1.faulty dvd drive (1st used)
2.replace hdd and mobo due to abnormal noise (after few weeks)...
3.not satisfied..still got noise, ask them to replace another mobo...-this time they told me if the noise still there, then need to consider normal
4.replace mobo again coz battery cannot detect (after 2 days of the last replacement)



so far ok now.
after all, i love my xps. and i love dell service too. they respond me really quick and send technician after one day of my report. never disappoint me.

anybody here use the Dell media direct software? esp to those who reformat the hdd.

i read the manual that the dell media direct need to be setup first on the hdd before installing windows..is it right?

rite now im not install the software. and i dont think it is usefull coz already got windows media center..which is im not using also. juz cannot use the media direct button (left side of the power button).

i think the abnormal sound is a known problem... i think it produces by the mobo. but, it only appear when hdd is present and windows is loading. in bios, no sound..if boot via CD/DVD also no sound. this is from what i have experimented before.

as i got replaced total 3 mobo, all of them got the sound. it is high frequency sound and give me headache if expose for long time.
without this issue, xps m1330 just a great lappy.

solution; use ear/headphone.

ermm...can someone please tell me how to check the temperature of CPU,GPU, etc...? any software?

yohoho...

let share our temp reading...

this is mine


taken on normal operation....

GPU temp is high

that screenie taken after updating BIOS to A11

i also updated to latest video driver from dell website.

wa..urs cooler than me. mine is 76deg in normal operation.....what should i do? with this level of temp, i dont think it can last long...

the latest driver at dell website is v175.97 and im using it right now. the one that came in the CD is v101.43.

i tried using the driver in the CD, left my laptop idle. the max GPU temp reach 104deg

will tell dell about this.

This post has been edited by mokh: Jul 5 2008, 06:55 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Conf...Power_Interface


i think ACPI temp refer to motherboard temp...

i think the average temp for the GPU is 70deg. is it ok to let it be like that? is it normal to have that level of temp on a GPU? i love to leave my computer switch on 24hrs. but now maybe should change my style.

or i might end up like those who replace mobo every 6 month...

where can i download this driver ?

the graphic card is embedded on the mainboard. cannot be upgrade or replace. need to change mainboard.

update log for the A12?


here they are;

Fixes/Enhancements
------------------
1. Added enhancement for thermal control.
2. Update GM965 Graphics VBIOS from 1466 to 1588.
3. Update Intel CPU family name.


will test it now and see any improvement to my GPU(esp) temperature..

This post has been edited by mokh: Jul 11 2008, 10:00 PM

check ur windows rating...is it happen after u update any hardware drivers?




btw, after updated tu A12 bios, here is my latest temp on idle..



improve a bit

from my observation for 2nd day, the latest bios didnt improve much on thermal control.