Precision M4500 Owner's Lounge

I havn't found anything by searching the normal accounts I use.

I do find it about $30 cheaper on my premier portal though so there is wiggle room from the $179.99.

Good luck.

 

Cool, thanks, because I think I have the configuration I want. What do you think about this configuration at $939? ($1016 w/ tax, shipping):

i7-720QM
FX880M
4.0GB DDR3
FHD Screen (1920x1080)
Intel 6300 Wireless
Bluetooth (Dell Wireless 375)
Backlit Keyboard w/Fingerprint Reader
Integrated Webcam and Microphone
Built-in 56k modem
250GB 7200RPM HDD
DVD+/-RW Drive
64bit Windows 7 Professional
6-Cell Battery

I'm coming from a 5-year-old Latitude D810 with these specs:

Pentium M 2.13Ghz
2.0GB DDR2
ATI x600 128MB
WUXGA Screen (1920x1200)
Bluetooth (Dell Wireless 350), Intel 2200BG
32bit Windows 7 Ultimate

Considering I paid nearly the same for the refurbished D810, I think that it's a pretty good deal and has most of what I need. However, I'm kind-of bummed about not getting another similar equipped system that was available a couple minutes earlier which had the 820QM and a 9-cell battery, but no bluetooth or fingerprint reader or modem. (and was about $100 more expensive) The HDD is a bit on the small side, but upgrading with a WD5000BEKT or Momentus XT won't be a problem for me. The loss of resolution due to the aspect ratio is a bit disappointing, but there's nothing I can do about that other than going for the M6500, which is too big for me. I just wish there was a way that I can upgrade the battery to a 9-cell without paying so much for it.

So, do you guys think the above configuration is a good one for the price? Will I miss out on that much performance compared to the 820QM?

 

Looks like you did good!

Ebay has a plethora of 9 cell batteries. They're generic however, but only cost like 60 bucks.

Apparently most M4400 accessories work for our systems as well.

 

hi guys, today i found something really disturbing in my m4500. (see the pictures).
i called dell support and they are sending someone tomorrow. he's going to replace the palm rest, botton plastic and the power cable.
hope this doesnt happend to anyone else.

i'll let you know the hopefully happy ending of this bad dream.

 

sorry, i forgot about the pictures

 

Will M4400/E6500/E6400 batteries work with the M4500? If so, that's great news.

 

Gogo 3 year Next Day Service!

On a tangent, even when I never had next day, Dell has set a repair guy the very next day three times in the last ten years I've had to use it.

 

Wow that's a very good config. Lucky you found a better one than mine.

 

How can I keep the backlit keyboard on in low light? It turns off in the early morning/evening.

TIA

 

Turn off the sensor so it activates anytime you use the machine.