Problems with vostro 1500/1400 - Vostro owners please post your problems here

I had tried that but with no luck. According to bootvis there was a huge lull (60+) of activity, unforuntetly I couldn't get some of the graphs to work in the programme so I couldn't figure out exactly what Windows was trying to access. Anyway I used the "optimise startup" command and its working like a dream now, so I'm happy

 

Heat problems (headphone port chipped, trim chipped, heatsink on left loose)
GPU/LCD (random blotches of green show up)
HDD was replaced
Optical Drive chews DVDs
Fan barely works

 

My HD started clicking so I requested for a replacement Sunday, received the new (refurb) drive yesterday and reformatted and everything is good now. Since updating the BIOS to A09, the fan seems to be running more constant but doesn't kick in "high" like it used to. Maybe it's me but it seems to be running hotter now than before the BIOS update. I've been pretty happy with this system though, hoping for a deal on a Vostro 1310 by the end of the summer though to replace this one.

 

Hi guys

I have two questions about Vostro 1500.
first of all i want to recover its Windows Vista by using the recovery on its D partition but i don't know the instructions.
and the second one is about using panel buttons, should I do something to activate them or i can use it in Media player with no problem because i can't use them.

I would be thankful if anyone can help me.

Thanks,

 

i cant find any drivers for the Intellisonic Speech Enhancement Dual Directional Mics for vista-32 bit either!

anyone manage to find it?

 

I second this, my vostro got actually downgraded with the new bios, I reflashed to the old one but without any use, the fan seems lazy! help!!!

 

chrusti...we may have to reset the cmos settings.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=56021455

 

I made similiar experiences, maybe its just me but it seems to me that too loud music/ bass, interferes with the spinning harddrive :O

 

Vostro 1500 had been working fine up until a couple days ago.. Screen is blank now.. When booting up, Windows XP appears to be loading, but after that the screen is blank.. You can see the arrow cursor and move it around on the blank screen.. HELP...... Any suggestions?????

 

My Vostro is great other than two things:

#1. The hinges make an irritating noise. It's definitely coming from the hinges. It only happens when I open/close the lid.
#2. The battery is wobbly but I put some paper in between so it doesn't wobble as much now