Dell XPS15 R2 (L502) Thread

The L502 Service Guide and Setup Guide are now available on the Dell Support website.

 

well said dude
Entering password is far more better than giving away 20$

i think it should be free of cost
which as far as i remember was free in some laptops

 

Can anyone tell me if theres really a big difference between all of the wireless cards offered?

 

It's true, but don't panic!

It will run in dual channel mode for the first 2GB of RAM on both sticks, and will be a little slower on the remaining 2GB. This will be slower by only 5% or something.

For more knowledge, look here.

 

Can anyone share any insight into how long it usually takes Dell to release coupons on new models or how often they release coupons the XPS models at all?

 

I see entries for both the L502 and the L702, but I can't access either of them. How are you grabbing them?

 

I had to try a few times, but it finally worked. You can either download the .zip file or view it online. I can't get the .zip file to work right once I download it, though.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xpsL502X/en/index.htm

 

Ahh, thanks, got it now. That page doesn't seem to work well in Chrome though, IE worked like a charm.

 

All else being equal, a 17" panel regardless of 3d will use more power than a 15.6" panel. Not much, but still more. Meaning it's quite possible we will see slightly better numbers on the L502X than AT achieved when they tested a sandy bridge 2820QM with a 17" LCD panel.

 

Guapper, thanks for the link, but that's a pretty old thread. I wonder if it still applies to Sandy Bridge.

 

just ordered:

2nd generation Intel Core i7-2720QM processor 2.20 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.30 GHz

8GB,DDR3,2 DIMM
Backlit Internal Keyboard - English
15.6FHD TLF B+RGLED LCD L501X
NVIDIA GeForce GT540M 2GB graphics with Optimus
750GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Elemental Silver Aluminum (WLAN)
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 and Bluetooth 3.0
Tray Load Blu-ray Triple Writer (reads and writes CDs, DVDs, BDs)
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

Total Price w/Discounts & Tax: $1,598.57

Hopefully I haven't overpaid.

 

That's a pretty good price. What kind of discounts did you get?

 

Does the XPS 15 have SATA 3.0 so we actually benefit from the performance gains of the new 6 GB/s Vertex 3's?

Because after reading this:

OCZ's Vertex 3: Second-Generation SandForce For The Masses : Meet OCZ?s Vertex 3

the 3 GB/s version doesn't really seem worth it.

 

I suppose u missed out 9 cell battery
and how much discount you got

 

Dell Chat confirmed that the L502 does support SATA 3. I'm going to call Tech Spt tomorrow to make sure. The OCZ Vertex 3 sure looks nice.

 

Here r my specs:

i7-2720QM
8 GB ram
640 HD
geforce GT 540M 2gb
1080p
Bluray read DVD write
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 & Bluetooth 3.0
backlit keyboard
6 cell battery
1 year basic plan warranty

total $1553 w/tax


what you guys think??
is the 8gb ram really necessary or 6 gb is enough??
reason I picked 8 gb is because of dual channel, like someone mentioned earlier it's gonna be slower with 6 gb? can someone explain this please? thanks

 

Yeah, anyone who's been looking at dell for a while got any reasonable answers to this from past patterns?

 

Looks good.
since 6GB has one 4GB DIMM and one 2GB DIMM, it will run dual-channel for the first 4GB (2GB on each) For the remaining 2GB it will run in single-channel mode.

 

You wont feel the difference.

 

Dell Chat confirmed that the L502x only supports sata II for me. I think we need a more informed and technically oriented representative providing an answer to this question. I hope your right, as I'm looking at the 256GB Vertex 3 or C400 as soon as they come out, but not if I'll never see close to that kind of bandwidth in this laptop.

EDIT: I just looked at the specs. Dell states the L502x ships w/ the intel HM67 chipset. Intel states the HM67 provides support for sata III on internal hard drives and sata II for external. This doesn't mean that dell has to configure the laptop this way and provide support for sata III though. I'm just crossing my fingers it does.

 

Um... Not going Dell this generation but you know you can haggle with Dell right? Just call them up and ask for a discount, then after they think its settled you can always add EPP on top too. Should be able to get an extra $100 off that way.

That said, I wonder if I can get them to warranty replace my m1530 with a newer machine. I'm going to try to get at least a few replacements out of them before my warranty expires since the machine is running hot and the fingerprint reader no longer works and my hard disk clicks...

 

Any idea what "Order Processing" Means? Its been like this since last week.

 

Yeah SATA II = SATA 3.0 Gbps SATA III = 6.0 Gbps. So you'd need SATA III to take advantage of the Vertex 3. Not that a Vertex 3 on a SATA II connection would be a slouch, it'd still be a firebreather.

 

Call and ask. You might even manage to get a discount for not canceling the order if you appear concerned enough about the time it is taking.

Mine was "In Production" right away.

But according to the Order Status descriptions, "Order Processing includes time to process payment. Approval times vary based on the designated form of payment."

So there could be an issue with your payment method.

 

Yeah, i called and told that it was on hold, so i had to provide my credit card info again so they could charge it. Is this safe? They said they had some difficulties on Friday when i ordered so i hope they don't charge me twice

 

I just called tech spt, and was told the L502 does support SATA 3 (and that the L702 with 3D screen does support Nvidia Optimus technology, unlike the alienware M17X R3 with the 3D 120Hz screen.)

 

Nice! Eric G. from the dell-labs blog that breaks all the Dell news also said it supports SATA III. So I believe this mattered is settled?

 

Concur. Now I'm just waiting for the Vertex 3 to be released.
The tech spt lady didn't know the brand or model of the SSD offered for the L502.

 

On my SXPS 16 it was a Samsung. I doubt they've changed manufacturers.

 

Thanks for the explanation

thanks!

 

I don't need 9 cell battery.........If I don't need I don't buy it

 

That doesn't make sense, re: 3D screen. Any screen has to be 120 Hz to be a 3D screen. From the Dell blog http://en.community.dell.com/dell-b...etails-on-new-xps-15-and-xps-17-laptops.aspx:

"The i7 version now supports Optimus, unless configured with the optional 3D FHD panel on the XPS 17– this uses the discrete GPU full time "

 

how does this sound:
2720QM
2GB 540M
6GB memory
750GB hdd
1080 panel
read BD, write CD/DVD
backlit kb
6 cell battery
3 year basic service plan
$1533.69

couple questions:
8gb memory worth it? should i upgrade to advanced service plan or will basic cover most what I need? i've had an e1705 (upgrade time, seriously) for a little over 4 years now and never had a spill/bump/lcd damage etc. my understanding is those are what the advanced service plan is for?

 

With tax included? how did u get it at that price? The only difference between your order and mines are i have a 9-cell battery and 1-year basic service and a 640GB HDD, for a similar price $1535.13

 

sorry it was before tax; it didn't update properly before i posted. i chatted with a sales rep for a bit and asked if she had suggestions for components to bring down to get the price where i wanted it... she offered to take of $75 on top of education discount.

 

Over here the prices are
i5 (2.3 to 2.9 GHz) + 766p + GT 540M about USD1090
3 Years XPS Warranty would need a further USD200
B+RGLED would need USD140
i7-2630QM would need USD65 (no matter, I probably prefer 2 core)

Once again, no high end dual core - i7-2620 - over here (we did not have the i5-560M, only the i5-480M for the old XPS 15). Another good reason why I shouldn't buy this.

In the United States is the pricing similar (website too laggy for me to load at work)? Is the quad i7 a price upgrade from the stock dual i7?


In contrast, my i5-460 (2.53 to 2.8 GHz) + RGBLED + HD 5730 + 3 Yrs XPS Warranty was USD 1125 with the cheapest bag there was.

 

IN the US it's currently a $30 upgrade to go from the i7-2620m to the i7-2720qm

 

Would it be possible to connect two external monitors to this system? For instance, can the mini displayPort be split into two DVI connections?

 

I ordered myL502 through AAFES, which doesn't offer NBD shipping. When I was calling about the SATA II or SATA III support for the HD, the Customer Care rep offered to send me the OS discs I asked for, and also upgraded me to NBD shipping, withour me even asking. I think they feel bad about the one-month delay from ordering to recieving. (yeah, right)

 

There's now a $100 off EPP coupon and the L502X is now up on the EPP site (see banner in upper right corner). Brings it down by another $100.

I'm still holding out for March Madness sales and crossing my fingers.

 

It's now available for pre-ordering in Malaysia. For some reason it's called XPS 15 MLK here.

2820QM is replaced by 2630QM, and the duo core 2620M is replaced by an i5-2410M. 2720QM is available but the upgrade cost to it is simply unbelievable.

So I changed my mind to go for the 2630QM, the same processor the cheaper 15" MacBook Pro is using. Shouldn't be much of a difference right?

Also, they don't give the graphics option of the GT 525M and the GT 540M, just the GT 540M. I'm just a casual gamer, so I was actually still considering between the two, but now I don't have a choice.

Although if given a choice, which one should I pick?

 

Can you please provide link?
I don't see the banner.

 

Is there a thread for the Dell XPS L702x? I haven't seen one yet.

 

If you select the higher end setup, you will not have the option to pick. This makes sense, because you should want the GT 540M, even if only for lasting a little longer down the road with technology.

 

Plz link us. If I can get 200 off, I'm ordering asap. The best deal I found via google was
Up to $220 off & extra $70 Coupon Dell XPS 15 L501x 15.6" Core i7-2620M Laptop | XPS 15 Deals, Reviews, Coupon - LogicBUY

 

Random question on tracking order status on the Dell website, since I haven't ordered from them before: My order status currently reads "In Production," but when I click the "Purchase ID" link, there's no information that shows up under "Order Description", "PO Number", etc. I placed the order on 2/22. Should there be information under those fields?

 

There won't be anything under "P.O. Number", as you supply that to them for instances of when a business purchases something and needs a reference number to go by. Under "order description", mine says "XPS 15" and that's it. I ordered mine the same day you did.

 

Here's the banner I was talking about on the EPP site. Odd that it seems to be the only way to get the the gen2 XPS 15.

http://img856.imageshack.us/i/delleppl502x.jpg

 

Man i just realized there is no express card slot on these new xps 15's. i wanted to try that external graphics card thing since they said the sandybridge platform was going to have express card x2 slots.

 

Can you stack the $70 coupon with the $100 coupon? I can't find a reference to the $100 coupon at all except for old expired codes.