DELL XPS M1530

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The BCM2045 is Bluetooth while the PCI device is indeed the audio. I'm using the R171789 driver. I had some trouble with this at first, like it would say some ExitError, or when I got it to reboot first during installation, it would say the device was not supported! But then I found that when you first try to install using this driver, if you have a 'Found new hardware' thing popping up, then let it scan your PC for the driver and it should find it.

And is it just me or is this laptop quite highly charged because I've had it connected to the mains non-stop for about 4-5 hours now, and I've started to get tiny static shocks from it, mainly around the keyboard area.
 
sharingan_sasuk said:
The BCM2045 is Bluetooth while the PCI device is indeed the audio. I'm using the R171789 driver. I had some trouble with this at first, like it would say some ExitError, or when I got it to reboot first during installation, it would say the device was not supported! But then I found that when you first try to install using this driver, if you have a 'Found new hardware' thing popping up, then let it scan your PC for the driver and it should find it.
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I got the same error messages, tried what you suggested, but nothing....couldn't find any drivers :(

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Fixed - thanks.
 
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sharingan_sasuk said:
And is it just me or is this laptop quite highly charged because I've had it connected to the mains non-stop for about 4-5 hours now, and I've started to get tiny static shocks from it, mainly around the keyboard area.
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That is a commonly reported thing with the XPSM1530, the reviews I saw mentioned it.
 
Ah ok, that kinda makes me feel a bit better now. I thought maybe it was to do with the AC adapter, particularly the way I plugged in one half into the brick cos it has no signs about which way you can plug it in. I tried the other way and maybe it's a coincidence but so farm less shocks!

Anyways, I'm gonna format it again tomorrow cos I mucked it up somewhere, and this time I'm gonna write down a detailed list about what files I use and what order I install them in. I spent so much time today with trial and error going through many different driver versions until I got it right, so I definitely should keep note.
 
sharingan_sasuk said:
Ah ok, that kinda makes me feel a bit better now. I thought maybe it was to do with the AC adapter, particularly the way I plugged in one half into the brick cos it has no signs about which way you can plug it in. I tried the other way and maybe it's a coincidence but so farm less shocks!

Anyways, I'm gonna format it again tomorrow cos I mucked it up somewhere, and this time I'm gonna write down a detailed list about what files I use and what order I install them in. I spent so much time today with trial and error going through many different driver versions until I got it right, so I definitely should keep note.
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Care to share the info on what files you used and the way you installed them with us please?


Should be getting mine tomorrow so over the weekend or even friday night ( at work :D ) i'm going to format it
 
Matrix said:
Care to share the info on what files you used and the way you installed them with us please?


Should be getting mine tomorrow so over the weekend or even friday night ( at work :D ) i'm going to format it
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I'm heading to bed now as I've been up since 10am working with this laptop :) I'll try and compile my info by tomorrow night.

I would also like to share with you guys that I've just run 3DMark06 on mine and I got 4445 points using the 169.09 drivers. I'm glad I paid the extra £40 or so for the 8600M GT.
 
sharingan_sasuk said:
I'm heading to bed now as I've been up since 10am working with this laptop :) I'll try and compile my info by tomorrow night.

I would also like to share with you guys that I've just run 3DMark06 on mine and I got 4445 points using the 169.09 drivers. I'm glad I paid the extra £40 or so for the 8600M GT.
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which processor do you have, is your card at stock and what res did you run 3dmark at? With the max overclock on my gt that i feel safe, i get 5400 3d mark points, thats at the default 1280x1024
 
XPS M1530 CORE 2 DUO T7500 2.20GHz
English - Vista Home Premium

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System Price £560.42
Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional


Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium
English - Vista Home Premium
Memory: 3.0GB MB (1X2GB + 1X1GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk Drive: Hard Drive 250GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)
Video: ASSY, BASE 256MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 UltraSharp Widescreen WSXGA (1680x1050) TFT (TL) Wide Viewing Angle
Modem: Modem not included
CD Read-Write Drive: 8xDVD+/-RW Slim Slot-Load Drive, including SW
MISC: Internal Keyboard Uk/Irish (QWERTY)
Power Cord
MS Vista Premium Logo Label NB (small
Image Restore - Vista
Roxio Vista - Creator / MYDVD 9.0
Vista OnLine Getting Started Guide (WW
CCFL backcover black & 2.0mp camera
Intel 3945 WLAN Mini-Card EUR
Power Cord
90W AC Adapter
CCFL backcover red & 2.0mp camera
Battery XPS Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion

This just popped up on the dell outlet site - amazing value ! Shame I have ordered mine !
 
Mmmm . . . . just took it to the checkout, and Dell Outlet are now adding on 49+vat for delivery, which wasnt being added when i ordered last week. Gits !

R

mehul
 
Sorry to keep posting - but business post just phoned to say that they tried to delivery my laptop, but I was out - anyways depot is 5mins from my house, so will collect tonight ! Wooohoooo !

R

Mehul
 
MehulLakhani said:
Mmmm . . . . just took it to the checkout, and Dell Outlet are now adding on 49+vat for delivery, which wasnt being added when i ordered last week. Gits !

R

mehul
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Swings and roundabouts, one week postage is free, the next its not, one week theres £95 off the next nothing, you make hay when the sun shines :)
 
steve258 said:
Those of you who received their M1530 and 1330s do you guys also have the music stuttering issue? :(

It's getting quite ridiculous I'm getting a few stutters every 5 minutes or so :(
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Sorted the audio issue by disabling all sound enhancements in windows vista if anyone is even remotely interested..

Others have reported success by turning off one of the wireless bands off e.g. turning off 802.11 a
 
Ok i'm having a problem finding my wireless card?

Gone into networks and nothing seems to be there an icon that representing wireless?

I've switched it on using the side buttons too.

I've tried to add a wireless device to network but it says no wireless devices were found?

Any ideas please? I'm on vista which is coming off soon as i can't stand it!
Got a Dell XPS M1530 laptop Intel wireless wifi link 4965AGN

Right clicking my computer >Device manger newtword adapters it's listed there?



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Ok it's found the router but when i connect is says it can not connect
as windows did not receive any reponse from the wireless router or access points

Whats that all about?


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Working now at last!
 
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I'm about to format my new XPS M1530 and put XP on it.

If i keep the MediaDirect partition intact and don't touch it will it still work even though i've installed win xp?
 
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