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    M17x Refresh Discussion

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Scytus, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Jan. 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


    Eventually.


    You registered to ask that as your first post?
     
  2. BobXX

    BobXX Newbie

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    Eventually, I'm sure.
     
  3. got2bel82day

    got2bel82day Notebook Consultant

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    not to forget about the insurance of your m17x. what will you do if your m17 is damaged?? Send it back??
     
  4. Turtlebread

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    Well, yes, like I said, I like guessing games :). Plus, for the price of 10 minutes of my time registering and writing my post while my code compiles I had a chance to get some info from the only guy on the internet who seems to know the actual release date. If I'm lucky and you accidentally let something slip then hurray! If not, then I can return to my normal lurking with the added benefit of being able to follow links in posts. Win/win as I see it.
     
  5. Phinagle

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    You forgot the most obvious third possibility.

    It's alright though we can't both be winners. :laugh:
     
  6. got2bel82day

    got2bel82day Notebook Consultant

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    So will the refresh be released by end of this week? hot or cold....
     
  7. Joebarchuck

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    Would I be hot if I said next Monday?
     
  8. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I think Phinagle is having some fun again. ;)
     
  9. sleey0

    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    Phinagle with an NDA?

    hahahah

    You go, phin!
     
  10. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Thank you...finally someone who knows a joke when he reads one.

    Now I don't have to resist the temptation of "confirming" that Fermi wasn't ever coming to mobile so I wouldn't have to hear about it anymore. ;)
     
  11. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    I say we hold Phin responsible if the refresh does not come on Monday with the following:

    Factory OC i7 to 4.5ghz
    Liquid Cooling
    Factory OC SLI 295GTX desktop version
    RAID 0 1TB SSD
    1 year of gaming on nuclear powered battery life
    Holographic screen up to 78"
     
  12. Kissarmy

    Kissarmy Notebook Consultant

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    On a normal keyboard high quality acrylic stickers would probably work - However the M17x has a unique border to the keycap. This border and the actual symbol are both backlit. Your backlit keyboard is going to look very ugly with some of the keys dark because of the stickers.

    I think you need to look at either buying a UK replacement keyboard or learn the US layout.
     
  13. iaTa

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    Or just use Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator to swap the $ for a £ ;)
     
  14. desu

    desu Notebook Evangelist

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    gah I want M17x refresh to hurry up and get here cause my laptop is also crapping out
     
  15. javilionaire

    javilionaire Notebook Consultant

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  16. desu

    desu Notebook Evangelist

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    go to control panel>clock,language, and region> click change keyboard or other input method a panel opens up with language with place in parentheses and add your location. delete us keyboard. then there will be no differnce except for it not being labeled on keyboard
     
  17. Ikuto

    Ikuto Notebook Deity

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    My Desktop is crapping out. So yes they should be here. Either on friday. Or Tuesday next week. I hope.
     
  18. iaTa

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    You can't do that with a US to UK keyboard layout as there are too many differences.

    As I said the best way is to use MKLC to edit the US layout and change things like $ to £. You can put $ as Ctrl+Alt+4 instead of shift.
     
  19. javilionaire

    javilionaire Notebook Consultant

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  20. iaTa

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    No as locality and keyboard layout are separate options.
     
  21. Ikuto

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    Im sure that you could. I would advise asking questions though just to make sure. Ask Dell/AW and etc.
     
  22. desu

    desu Notebook Evangelist

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    what by differences like it has different amount of keys on the board?
     
  23. iaTa

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    I'm not sure on the number of keys but there are a lot of keys in different places.
     
  24. desu

    desu Notebook Evangelist

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    if it has the same amount of keys then if you set it to uk layout an use it as a uk keyboard but you just have to remember which key is which.
     
  25. iaTa

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    Yeah which as I said isn't practical as there are so many keys in different places.

    The best solution is to create your own custom layout based on the layout that matches the keyboard.
     
  26. javilionaire

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    you could always buy an m17x keyboard off ebay? its not difficult to change.

    Im sure i have seen them somewhere!
     
  28. Ikuto

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    There are many on Ebay for cheap prices. It most likely is easy to change.
     
  29. weddingvideos4u

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    If i remeber correctly you remove battery. undo the 2 screws to remove the back cover and then theres two long screws that hold the touch strip panel on to be removed.
    just look where the panel goes from the underside. Carefully lift touch strip pannel off as there is a ribbon cable attaching it. you can either disconect ribbon by lifting gently the plastic clip or just move it aside an inch.

    That exposes the top of the keyboard. remove the 4 small screws that holds the top of the keyboard down. and then carefully lift off removing the ribbon cables.

    its a 5 min job to change the keyboard you just need a small phillips screwdriver
     
  30. Ikuto

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    Yeah ones like these here. (Even though it isnt a UK one. Its just a example.)
     
  31. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    By reading this whole tread

    1 no one really knows when the Refresh is being Done
    2 no one knows what will be in the Refresh

    So in my view it could be 1 week or 6 months.
     
  32. iaTa

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  33. javilionaire

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    Sounds pretty dangerous, I've never done anything like that before, so if I mess up - that's a lot of money down the drain!
     
  34. weddingvideos4u

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    Its not a hard job, just takes abit of nerve the first time.
     
  35. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

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    Oh ya I read about that. But the only thing we know it will be refreshed with a i7. We hope it comes with the other stuff gpu screen and such. When is it released? We really can t go he seid she seid. We need hard facts.
     
  36. javilionaire

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  37. AtolSammeek

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    Hay javilionaire. Working on computers are easy. The main issue people forget is static. One shock from static eletricity can fry a system in seconds. Working on a laptop with differnt screws it good idea is to take Pictures if you have a camra. Mybe put screws in a number order.
     
  38. javilionaire

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    Its definetly coming with a new gpu, that's what the dell sales guy said. He didn't say anything about the monitor - although I'm sure there will be a monitor upgrade.
     
  39. javilionaire

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  40. DR650SE

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    Keep the screws seperated based on where they came from such as keyboard screws in one container screws to the bottom case in another, ect. Also another helpful tip is to magnetize a small screw driver when doing the work. Simply rub it on one of those magnets on your fridge ;) Perferably a big one. This helps pulling the screws out of the holes as well as holding onto them when placing them back in thier respective places. ;)
     
  41. AtolSammeek

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    One thing I do know Sell rep. Just sell things. They tend to have limited tech skills they know what on paper. So when I talk to them they seem to Play dumb and dummer as in a Sell rep and superviser sell rep. I also had one even lie to me. So I am looking at people who are trying to sell things. If you had one tell you it float in Mid air are you going to beleave them.

    I think the Tech department would know more about the refresh then sell rep would.

    Yes I do beleave there will be upgrade with gpus what type that is unknown.
     
  42. javilionaire

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    Oh ok thanks for your tips :D

    How are you returning your M17X for a refund by the way? Are you allowed to do that, I thought you only had 21 days to return it once you get it?l
     
  43. DR650SE

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    You do only have 21 days. but they gave me some leway since I had mine shipped to an APO and it takes a while to get here. I ordered on Black friday, recieved it Dec 15th, and called them on day 26. Got the return approved yesterday. I started a thread here since other members were also considering it.

    Going to be bummed if they don't offer blu-ray burner with the new model. Although considering it's a new model I'm sure they will have all the bells and whistles. Perhaps thats why it wasn't offered with the M17X anymore, saving the parts for the refresh. I hope.

    Once I send it back I have to send them the tracking number, then once they get it, it'll be about 12-15days to get the credit back to my account. Hopefully by that point the refresh will be out and I can place the order :D
     
  44. javilionaire

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    Ah that's nice.
     
  45. Ferrari

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    Guys the blu ray burner is out of stock and is going to back in stock for the m17x by the 17th, According to a Dell rep. i talked to. Thats why its not an option on the customizable page.
     
  46. AtolSammeek

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    Haha I remember them Old 386 and 486s. The chips where a pain to get out or put in. At least now ZIF and mark with one offset pin. So you dont mess it up.

    Ya where I live static is bad it cold and dry. We dont get many Humid Days even in the summer time. But never had problem repairing systems.
     
  47. DR650SE

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    Yea, probably back in stock for the refresh. Being that it's going to be the newer model, I'm sure they needed to hoard parts to keep them available for the newer model. So perhaps the refresh is coming out the 17th then. But then again you can ask 10 differant reps the same question and get 10 differant answers
     
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    Yes, YES it is!

    WOO! :cool:

    So is the RGB LED it seems
     
  50. mwemy

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    lies i dont see it at all
     
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