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    4 questions about my new M1530....

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by choop, Mar 28, 2008.

  1. choop

    choop Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got my M1530 a few days ago and have 4 questions that I thought someone may be able to help me out with.

    1: How in the heck do I clean the black top piece/monitor cover?? I obviously grab it when I go to close it and it seems to LOVE my fingerprints.

    2: I was pretty excited that I got Photoshop and Premiere Elements for free with the notebook!! Is this something Dell does for all new computers or just XPS's?

    3: Are these the full versions of both of these "Elements" programs, or striped down cheaper versions? I haven't been able to tell.

    4: I already have a smudge on my screen (or I should say that my wife smudged my screen when she was using it before I got home from work!!) What do you guys recommend to clean the screen? I have some notebook wipes that I used on my last screen but I'd like to use something REALLY GOOD for my new baby!!

    Thanks for any help you can offer.

    -- C
     
    choop, Mar 28, 2008
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  2. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wow... pretty nice. I'd like to know about this too.
     
    SoundsGood, Mar 28, 2008
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  3. Bowlerguy92

    Bowlerguy92 Notebook Deity

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    I got my M1530 a few days ago and have 4 questions that I thought someone may be able to help me out with.

    1: How in the heck do I clean the black top piece/monitor cover?? I obviously grab it when I go to close it and it seems to LOVE my fingerprints.


    I just use the cloth that came with the computer. If the stains won't go away use a bit of diluted rubbing alcohol and it should clean it right off.

    2: I was pretty excited that I got Photoshop and Premiere Elements for free with the notebook!! Is this something Dell does for all new computers or just XPS's?

    I believe that for the time being it's just for the XPS series.

    3: Are these the full versions of both of these "Elements" programs, or striped down cheaper versions? I haven't been able to tell.

    Yes, these are the full versions.

    4: I already have a smudge on my screen (or I should say that my wife smudged my screen when she was using it before I got home from work!!) What do you guys recommend to clean the screen? I have some notebook wipes that I used on my last screen but I'd like to use something REALLY GOOD for my new baby!!

    I use windex and a paper towel.

    Thanks for any help you can offer.
     
    Bowlerguy92, Mar 28, 2008
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  4. KidInTheHall

    KidInTheHall Notebook Consultant

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    Yep,got my 1530 Tuesday and when I ordered I got elements and photoshop free. They said $119 value so I would think they were full versions.
     
    KidInTheHall, Mar 28, 2008
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  5. swd

    swd Notebook Guru

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    Hey KidInTheHall have you bench marked that yet with 3dmark06?

    I would be curious to see what your scores are as you have the same specs as me.
     
    swd, Mar 28, 2008
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