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    Just received 'Damaged' XPS 1645...questions

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by morecowbell, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. morecowbell

    morecowbell Notebook Guru

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    I just received my 1645...

    i7 820
    8 Gigs Ram
    128 Gig Solid State
    RGB...

    Anyway...when I took it out of the box, it has a fairly large, very noticeable black scratch on the LCD. Has anybody else experienced this? I've called dell and they are sending a tech out to replace it. Question:

    I often lay flat on my bed with the laptop on my chest. I find the 'bulge' in the 9-cell to be annoying. Can I order a 6 cell? If so, is it flat?
     
    morecowbell, Nov 30, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 9 cell is shaped like that so that you have adequate air flow. I'm sure you can use the 6 cell if you don't care about battery life.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 30, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Yes, 6-cell fits inside the laptop completely.
     
    fred2028, Dec 1, 2009
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    Koer Notebook Deity

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    The same happened with my m1530, i ordered the 9cell, but didnt like how it sticked out and added bulk, so i bought a 6 cell battery, and i was like "Woah!! is my computer really THAT thin ?.."

    so yeah if battery life is not problem the 6 cell battery fits as if it was actually part of the laptop :D
     
    Koer, Dec 1, 2009
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    winks2872 Notebook Consultant

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    6 cell fits nicely... normal use you should get about 1:45
     
    winks2872, Dec 1, 2009
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