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    Got my m1330!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lordnikon, Sep 28, 2007.

  1. lordnikon

    lordnikon Notebook Evangelist

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    So I just got my M1330 and I'm pretty satisfied with it. Build quality is about 8/10 but there is one thing I've noticed but I'm not sure if its supposed to be there. There is a slight dent on the left speaker grille. I first thought it was supposed to curve inwards a little but the right grille doesn't do this....Running my finger along it you can feel a "dip". Should I bother to ask for a replacement? Everything else seems fine. No wobble, whine or curved keyboard. The lid does show teeth a bit but its minor. :confused2:
     
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    MacG!ver Notebook Consultant

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    Congratulations, you're made it! I can't wait for the 20 or so days until (hopefully) I will be able to make a thread like this minus the problems...
     
    MacG!ver, Sep 28, 2007
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  3. lordnikon

    lordnikon Notebook Evangelist

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    Also, anyone know or have this on their m1330?!? The black wire can be seen when you take the battery out.

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    lordnikon, Sep 28, 2007
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    I just removed my battery for the first time and I do not see that wire.
     
    gridtalker, Sep 28, 2007
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  5. micp

    micp Notebook Enthusiast

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    It is an antenna wire. It should not be there exactly but it shouldt hurt anything. I would call Dell and make sure though. They may want to see it.
     
    micp, Oct 10, 2007
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    I doubt the speaker is meant to have a dent in it if the other side doesn't... it's cosmetic so Dell might not want to fix it, but if it's on a user serviceable part they might send you one you can swap out yourself... worth asking.
     
    Devedander, Oct 10, 2007
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    sleey0 R.I.P. AW Side Topics

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    That wire is the speaker wire (I have taken apart my 1330 and confirmed what it is, just to let you know)....
     
    sleey0, Oct 10, 2007
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  8. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Congrats! I really would love an m1330, but the m1530 looks promising. GPU power isn't a huge factor, I just don't know which screen size I'd rather have.

    I have a 15.4" now, and I'd like something smaller, but with the m1530...I have no idea now.
     
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    It looks identical to the wires used for the broadband wireless card
     
    micp, Oct 10, 2007
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