*OFFICIAL* M11xR1 Owners Lounge - Part 4

Mine is still OK. Rattles a bit if you shake it without supporting the screen/lid.

Have an NZ advert on TV that says NEVER shake a baby.
So I'm guessing that goes for notebooks too.

 

I use my SD Card Reader all of the time and it works without issue.

 

I noticed mine is doing the same thing. It leaves faint vertical lines that can be wiped off.

Spiff

 

Yea, but mine can't b wiped

 

like this? lol. the left hinge on mine is fubar-ed. i live too far away for AW to send a tech, and i still need it for school. maybe if i put it off long enough they'll come out with a revision. haha.

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What exactly do you mean by 2 inches of play in the hinges? Can you post a video perhaps?

 

Make sure you have the JMicron chipset/card reader driver installed...

 

I replied in another thread, but no problem to use a higher wattage Dell AC adapter on the M11x.

 

i'm having small chips show up on my plastic screen that can't wipe off and dust under the screen also. I'll just let it build up for a while longer and then get warranty service..

 

I'm getting the tiny nicks too from the keyboard. And my hinges are getting loose.

 

I have the nicks from the keyboard too. A Dell technician is coming to swap my LCD today, because of them. I have an anti-glare filter ready, to put on the screen after it is replaced.

 

If you get a razer kubotu mouse pad or some kind of cloth to put inbetween you wont get those marks.

 

I considered that. But, I commute to work on the bus. An hour in each direction. Sometimes the glare drives me nuts. I figure I'll kill two birds with one stone by putting the glare-filter on.

 

With the anti glare on you still might get key prints on the filter then.

 

I'm ok with that. I will be happy with the ability to pull it off and put a new one on when it gets too scratched. I take my M11x everywhere. If the keyboard doesn't scratch it, something else will. I am also getting the invisible shield for the top lid.

 

Do you think there are any chance that they will increase the screen size 13'' but keeping the same footprint for the m11x refresh?

the m11x(from pictures) seem to have quite a big bezel. the extra screen estate would be just as a desired upgrade as the i7 option, IMO:=)

 

what king of intel gpu in m11x? is it X4500?

 

That's a positive.

 

i just got my m11x, and i noticed that there was a white pixel in the top left corner. especially when i have it on the desktop. However, its not a dead pixel. I flipped the screen and it shows up in the bottom right. any ideas?

 

so you're saying that it's not the actual screen, it's the software so to speak?
what happens when you rotate the screen to 90 degrees?

 

not sure. its gone now. o well....

 

the same issue with the hinge here, mate. screen cover still fine though.

 

At least your screen cover is staying put. Mine really isn't that bad, but I don't want it to get worse. I actually noticed the hinge issue after ordering my Zagg Invisible Shield. Now the shield is sitting next to my desk at work and I don't want to put it on. I'm planning on sending the unit back once the R2 comes out. Take my chances and maybe they will just replace instead of fix. Was looking forward to seeing out the invisible shield looked. Oh well, another time.

 

I bought one of those for my iPhone but never put it on because it seemed so complicated and I figured I'll most likely mess it up. Now I really want something to protect the m11x when I get it but I'm not sure if I should give the shield another try. I read online that some retail locations apply them for you. Know anything about that? If not, is it easy to do yourself?

 

No issues on mine... yet. "touchwood" Only gripe is that my Page Up key is kinda busted and my keyboard is gathering human grime. Any news on when R2 is coming out?

 

no chance......

 

Yea, the Invisible Shield is pretty great. I put one on my iPod 3G clickwheel, my iPod Nano (one without the camera) and on my Kindle DX. I really like them. The vendors will install it. It takes time, clean environment and a lot of patience. If you have a vendor at them mall I would take it to them if you don't want to do it. Might be able to find one near you on Zaggs website. Where I'm at (when I'm home) they have a Kiosk at the mall.

 

Alright thanks. I'm travelling to the states this summer so I'll see if they have one where I'm going.

 

hello, new member to notebookreview, long term lurker, and new owner of m11x
I just got my m11x.. spec'd at Core2duo, 8gb ram, 500gb hd. I think I received a great machine, and I'm happy with it... Screen has no dead pixels, hinge work well, no BSODS when OCing and playing Crysis... and fan is ultra quiet.

However, one thing that really bothers me is the hard drive's vibration. It emits a really low frequency noise that i can hear if its a quiet room, and I can literally feel it in my two palms when I rest my hands.

Is this enough for Alienware to replace (the HD that is) I know its the HD for sure, because it comes from that area, and the fan (for now) is really quiet.


I guess i could try servicing it myself...(maybe even going SSD..although money is tight ) But I hit a roadblock .

The part after "Loosen the two capative screws confuse me. The two holding down the cage... can they be seperated from the laptop? Just hesitant at pulling the hd too hard, and snapping something.

Thanks for advice.

 

i think i know what youre talking about. i have a 320 in mine and i have noticed a low pitch humming/vibration through the palmrest

 

it's a thin machine, and the hard drives are 7200 RPM.

Therefore you'll feel vibrations.

You can do what I did and go SSD - no vibrations, no heat, no problems.

 

I did install a 64GB Kingston SSD. It was fast and slick with no problems about the two screws. Just and only just take your time and relax. Handle this baby with ease.

 

thanks for all the feedback so far.. maybe I am too picky about the vibrations ... I am still gonna try replacing it with another 7200 rpm hd I have lying around from another laptop (its a 320gb by WD)

For taking the HD out... I still can't see how the cage seperates from the body. Do the captive screws prevent it from this happening? Maybe I am totally missing a step, but the screws only loosen and do not seperate. I can't get the hd to lift from the assembly, as per Step 4 in the manual

 

spinning platers = vibrations, especially if moving the machine with centrifugal force causing grinding noises of the platter.

 

Have been using my new M11x for one week now. Yay!

 

Alright.. I think I was a bit too paranoid about pulling too hard.. Its my new baby, so I wanted to be extra careful Sorry about that

Got my HD out and its definetly the HD thats vibrating more than it should. I compared it with a WD Scorpio Blue 7200 RPM I have in another laptop, and there is nearly not as much vibration from that one.

The vibration is only really noticeable when I put the laptop on a flat surface like a desk.. For some reason, if i use it on my lap, its barely noticeable.

Other than that, I'm so happy with my m11x! WOOT!

 

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh they anounced the refresh with i3,i5 and i7 (online right now) and i just got mine !!!! Anyone knows why while overclocking the sppedstep wont work? cause i got a HTPC with [email protected] e the speedstep works fine !!!

 

site link?

 

Dell from Malaysia .... the Dell site here in Brazil and in USA still C2D

 

Very interesting. For posts on 11xR2, please take it to this thread:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/489888-m11xr2-discussion-thread.html

Thanks.

 

So I just got my m11x and by far it is exceptional! I do have a question about the screen. I'm using the computer in a dimly lit room and I still get insane glare to the point where it hurts my eyes. Is this normal? haha. Also the screen doesn't appear very bright.

 

Verify your brightness is set to max with the function keys. I find that on rare occasion, sometimes moving from battery to AC does not always set the display to full brightness. Happens on both my systems. Just a thought. As for glare under low light, I haven't noticed it. The 11x, 15x and 17x all have the pastic covering so there will always be some glare.

 

hm, I guess it's just gonna take some getting used to going from 26" to an 11" screen.

 

im debating whether i will return my m11x and order one of the new ones. whats the battery life supposed to be like with the new core i processors? i think i might just be better off staying with the slightly older and more predictable

 

Quick question: Does the Lunar gray have less fingerprint problems than the black? Is that black that bad?

 

The Black is a fingerprint nightmare, wish I went with the lunar gray now. The glossy black finish also scratches extremely easy. I wonder if the lunar gray finish is more durable

 

ive had the black for 5 days now and ive given up on keeping it fingerprint free.

 

Woot just got my free Alienware m11x from Bioware, I would like to know if there is a way to change the boot screens?

Everything is in tiptop shape, but its too bad the refresh is already here.

 

the only question is i5 + optimus or i7 without.....which is really annoying to compromise.

 

Will have to wait for official word from the Dell/Alienware rep. It could be a typo that the i7 was omitted.