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    Just got my xps 1530!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by glick, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. glick

    glick Notebook Enthusiast

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    I love it so much!

    When my gf saw it on my desk she saw the XPS logo on the cover upside down and thought it said ***, which i can see why she thought that.

    4gb ram
    2.4 duo
    LED 1440 by 900
    250gb 7200rpm
    8600gt 256mb
    black
    intel wireless

    for $1240

    I did not get extra like earphone and pads, I got the case and thats all. Should I call and maybe receive something back? It came with the A09 bios.

    Any nice vista tweaks or tips you guys can give me? I am new to vista.

    My 1530 came with the dock that came with studio laptops.

    Is this 16:9?

    THanks guys
     
    glick, Aug 13, 2008
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey! Congrat's on being a new 1530 owner, and welcome to the family ;) :)
    You will enjoy it :)

    Here are some Vista guides that Les put together, and they work great! I used them on my 1530 when I received it, and it was a *simple and easy process*. :cool:

    NBR Member Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166532

    Dell Vista Laptop Reformat and Bloatware Removal Guide
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838

    As for the earbuds and pads, give Dell a call and advise you didnt receive these with your order...and see what they can do to accomodate! If they are good, they will just send these to you at no charge... ;) :)

    Good luck to you, and Congrat's again


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 13, 2008
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  3. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    welcome to the family man.

    cin beat me to it but check out the links she provided.

    good luck :D
     
    houstoned, Aug 13, 2008
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  4. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Teeheee...guess I'm on my *tippy toes* lol ;) :)

    Those are great guides, ;) :)
     
    Cin', Aug 13, 2008
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    lateinningmagic Notebook Consultant

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    Congrats on your new XPS! In regard to your question of it being 16:9 aspect ratio, it not. It's wide screen but quite 16:9.
     
    lateinningmagic, Aug 13, 2008
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    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    congrats man, i just got mine yesterday morning and been working on it today since 5 to make it feel good .

    mine came with the dell dock too but i changed to icons man, dock dont suit me...
     
    keebz, Aug 13, 2008
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  7. glick

    glick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Wait its not 16:9? If I'm playing a game and video settings ask, 16:9, 16:10 or 4:3 which do I choose?

    Does someone know how to get around the security of photoshop cs3?
    For non illegal use.

    I want to make a sick sig like you guys now.
     
    glick, Aug 13, 2008
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  8. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Heh, welcome to the family :)

    To get around the security of CS3, buy it :)
    Or wait until CS4 and buy that...

    :)

    then again, congratulations on your 1530.
     
    BenLeonheart, Aug 14, 2008
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  9. lateinningmagic

    lateinningmagic Notebook Consultant

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    1400x900 is actually a 16:10 ratio. (approximately)
     
    lateinningmagic, Aug 14, 2008
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  10. fairtrade55

    fairtrade55 Notebook Geek

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    yo wat country are you in that you didn't get any of the extra stuff?
     
    fairtrade55, Aug 14, 2008
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  11. glick

    glick Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im from jersey, usa

    I got the wrong sticker on my laptop, it says intel centrino when i have duo. Is that normal? How can I check if i have the LED screen?
     
    glick, Aug 14, 2008
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  12. somekevinguy

    somekevinguy Notebook Evangelist

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    Centrino is just a marketing thing that means your system has certain Intel, CPUs, motherboard chipset and wireless card. The Duo CPU is part of that.
     
    somekevinguy, Aug 14, 2008
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