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    My XPS 1645 just arrived

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by biscuits99, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. biscuits99

    biscuits99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm happy with it so far.
    Came with BIOS A08, but a 90W supply. So I'll raise a ticket and get that replaced.

    Still trying to decide if I will use its keyboard or get a logitech DiNovo one.

    Tempted to format the machine, but I think I will settle for disabling the DELL software.
     
    biscuits99, Mar 23, 2010
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Grat's on the arrival biscuits :) :D

    The keyboard is sweet! But, then again so is that DiNovo!
    Now, you could get both and swap between the 2! :p XD ;)

    I did a Clean Install on mine when it arrived (I always do, it's fairly simple)..but everyone likes doing these things their own way! :cool:
    (still needs a bit of tweaking tonight).

    Cin...
     
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    biscuits99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Cin'

    Just running down the list of things I need to uninstall,
    - McAcfee
    - Dell online / offline backup
    - Fastacess facial recognition
    - Dell dock

    few more to go.

    I hope getting the 130W AC isnt too difficult.

    I'm going to give the built in keyboard a go for a while, as it does seem very nice.

    Screen seems very bright, but I'm sure I'll find an option for that.
     
    biscuits99, Mar 23, 2010
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    Locutus Notebook Consultant

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    congrats. mine just came too. how hard is it going to be to get the 130w AC?
     
    Locutus, Mar 23, 2010
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    biscuits99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I called up tech support today - I told them about the DELL blog post, they put me on hold for a while then said I should receive it (130W) tomorrow.

    I'll see if it turns up.

    The only think I'm looking at now is why the HD seems to spin up and down now and again - doesn't seem to be a reason why it does it.
     
    biscuits99, Mar 25, 2010
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    I got my this week too. Very happy so far. Ended up doing a clean install. If you choose to do so, make sure you create the system restore disks. You can do it through the dell datasafe backup utility.

    Personally I like to have these in the event I decide I want to blow away the restore partition.

    I believe I have the 90W power adapter too.
     
    jcleary21, Mar 25, 2010
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    alienmadness Notebook Guru

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    Go clean says me.
     
    alienmadness, Mar 25, 2010
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