**Official Dell XPS M1530 Owner's Lounge**

Any of the M1530 owners faced the infamous Graininess or CPU whining or the headphone jack noise?
Though graininess was more common on WXGA+ resolutions of Inspiron/Vostro.

 

The 15.4" Widescreen WXGA+ (1440x900) TFT display with TrueLife is now available in the UK and at least one other European country (but not yet in the USA):
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dell...=N4XXPS03&l=en&oc=N12X5303&rbc=N12X5303&s=dhs
http://configure.euro.dell.com/dell...=N4XXPS01&l=en&oc=N12X5302&rbc=N12X5302&s=dhs

 

your links dont work

 

Mine works:

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dell...=N4XXPS01&l=en&oc=N12X5302&rbc=N12X5302&s=dhs

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dell...=N4XXPS03&l=en&oc=N12X5303&rbc=N12X5303&s=dhs

 

I just purchased mine yesterday after looking at laptops for a while now..... How did I do in terms of price?

Item Number Quantity Item Description

223-3526 1 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800MhzFSB, 4M L2 Cache)
313-5814 1 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
311-7822 1 3GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
320-6077 1 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530
420-7715 1 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
320-6082 1 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M G
341-5634 1 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
320-6813 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
420-7590 1 Media Direct 3.3
420-6995 1 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
420-5769 1 Internet Search and Portal
420-5924 1 Icon Consolidation Application
420-6436 1 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
463-2282 1 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
310-9764 1 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
412-1056 1 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online
412-0917 1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
313-5820 1 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
420-6464 1 Roxio Creator Basic
313-5014 1 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
430-2590 1 Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini Card
410-1174 1 Trend Micro PC-cillin InternetSecurity, English, 15-Month Subscription
312-0638 1 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
412-0933 1 AOL for Broadband
412-0934 1 Earthlink
412-0935 1 NETZERO ISP
412-1397 1 No Productivity Software requested
412-0359 1 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
950-3339 1 3 Year Limited Warranty
960-3652 1 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
960-8710 1 Warranty Support,Initial Year
988-5618 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year
983-5942 1 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended
988-5617 1 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
984-2360 1 Type 15- Third Party At Home Service with Nights and Week ends, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
986-3557 1 LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 1 Year
430-2566 1 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
310-8319 1 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
310-8628 1 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
420-7091 1 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
420-7285 1 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free
987-7449 1 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)
988-0099 1 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online

Save $669 off this XPS system! - $669.00

Get a $200 Gift Card on system purchases $1499+ (cards to arrive in 6-8 weeks) - $0.00

Product Subtotal: $1,191.44
Shipping and Handling: $0.00

Tax: $83.41
Product Total: $1,274.85

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS


Dell EPP/FSS customers: Save an ADDITIONAL 4% INSTANTLY by paying with your Dell Preferred Account. (Subject to credit approval. Limited time offer.) - $53.96


Dell Members receive 8% off systems priced $800 to $1600 with 3/4yr At-Home service. - $103.60


Order Subtotal: $1,191.44
Shipping and Handling Total: $69.00

Shipping Discount: -$69.00

Tax Total: $83.41
Total Charges: $1,274.85

 

i will be ordering some memory for my m1530 but what is a heat spreader? Is it good or bad? should i get the memory with it or without?

 

also can i get the 800 instead of 667? Can the m1530 even handle 800? or only 667?

 

Heat spreader spreads the heat around to cool the compoment quickly. Dell XPS M1530 does not support memory modules with heat spreaders.

The Dell XPS M1530 will support PC2-6400 (800 MHz) memory modules but they will run only at 667 MHz and therefore waste your money. Buy PC2-5300 (667 MHz) memory modules for Dell XPS M1530 for best performance.

 

Got mine yesterday, and this thing is sick. Playing Crysis on medium settings, which is what the recommended settings were. Not bad at all. Thing is blazing fast, and the build is very solid. Couldn't be more satisfied honestly. Ended up upgrading to 2.5gb memory, ordered it with intel 2.2ghz, 120gb 7200rpm hd, 8600gt, sound blaster audigy, etc.

 

@collister> you got an amazing price!!

 

US people are so lucky with these discounts

 

Hmm! Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

 

Where are you from? Why don't you try getting it from somebody who is coming to your country from US?

 

Quantity Item Number Description
1 223-3526 XPS M1530, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz/800MhzFSB, 4M L2 Cache)
1 313-5814 Tuxedo Black Casing XPS M1530
1 311-7822 3GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 Dimm, for XPS M1530
1 320-6077 15.4 inch Wide Screen WXGA TrueLife LCD with 2.0 MP Camera for XPS M1530
1 420-7715 Camera Software XPS M1530 2.0MP
1 320-6082 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M G
1 341-5632 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive for XPS M1530
1 420-6813 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, English
1 420-7590 Media Direct 3.3
1 420-6995 DELL SUPPORT 3.4,DIM/INSP
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-6436 Vista, PC-Restore, Dim/Insp
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
1 310-9764 DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP, XPSM1530
1 412-1056 Turbine Lord of the Rings Online
1 412-0917 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0, for Inspiron
1 313-5820 8X DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive for XPSM1530
1 420-6464 Roxio Creator Basic
1 313-5014 Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy
1 430-2449 Intel 4965AGN Wireless-N Mini-card
1 461-8389 No Virus Protection Requested
1 312-0638 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion P Primary Battery, for XPS M1530
1 412-0148 No Internet Service Provider Requested
1 412-1397 No Productivity Software requested
1 412-0359 Soft Contracts - Qualxserve
1 950-3339 3 Year Limited Warranty
1 960-3652 Warranty Support,2 Year Extended
1 960-8710 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 988-5618 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Extended Year
1 983-5932 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,2 Year Extended
1 988-5617 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
1 984-2340 Type 15- Third Party At HomeService with Nights and Weekends, 24x7 Technical Support,Initial Year
1 412-0358 Soft Contracts - Consumer Complete Care
1 960-9188 CompleteCare Accidental DamageProtection, Inspiron, 3 Year
1 988-0679 Bundle LoJack Theft Recovery Service - 3 Year
1 430-2566 Dell Wirless 355 Bluetooth Module (2.0+EDR)
1 310-8319 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
1 310-8628 You have chosen a Windows Vista Premium System
1 420-7091 DataSafe Online Dim/Ins/XPS
1 420-7285 Datasafe Online 10GB,1 Year Free
1 987-7449 XPS,Datasafe 10GB,1YR(Incl w/price)
1 988-0099 To activate your online backupaccount, go to Start, Programs, DataSafe Online


$1474.64

 

Does the bios have the option to enable/disable Intel VT support?

 

According to allshookup, the M1530 is now available online with a WSXGA+ (1680x1050) screen in Japan.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=199755

It is available online with a WXGA+ (1440x900) screen in most of Europe, with delayed delivery.

According to sinstoic, the 1440x900 screen can be ordered by phone in the USA, with delivery the end of January.
See post #130 in http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=187778

 

hi guys,
ive decided to get the m1530. im in india but i can buy it from the US too. i jus read thru the thread, ppl seem to be getting upto $600+ off on it using some coupons... can i avail of it if i have some1 from the US buy it for me? what exactly are these coupons and how n where do we get em?

thanks!

 

look at the top, there's a tab saying "Dell Coupons", right beside the "Discussion" tab.

i guess u don't need to be a u.s. citizen, but they will only ship within the u.s.

 

ah okay.. thanks.
so according to the list there, the last m1530 coupon expired today... if i buy one in jan '08 (m waiting for the 1440x900 res m1530), how do i know whether there'll be a coupon available then?

 

u dont. xps coupns are very rare

 

alright.. guess all i can do is check the coupons section every now n then...

 

They used to be rare, but the product line has expnaded significantly. And we've seen a number of coupons just in the last couple weeks, so it is possible that Dell will discount the XPS line in a similar fashion to the other lines.

 

I am having second thoughts on my purchase now that I know higher resolution screens will be available. This will be my backup computer so it will not be used for gaming unless my primary laptop is unavailable. Who is the manufacturer of the 1280x800 screen in these laptops?

(I did get a pretty good deal though. $300 off and a $200 gift card)

 

When making purchases, you should always be 100% sure you're satisfied with the current offering for your needs.

As fast as technology moves these days, you can't always been looking to the future or you'll never buy anything!

 

I had an old Sony external LDC monitor and it was 1280x1050 and I though it was fine. My primary laptop is 1920x1200 and since I need glasses for reading it is fine. If i had perfect vision I would not have gotten such a high res screen.

 

Mine is a samsung and I love it

 

Anyone know if by selecting the ExpressCard X-Fi SoundBlaster card, I've opted out of the internal sound solution?

I was hoping that the ExpressCard would be purely an addition to the integrated sound card, to be used when I'm gaming or looking for better quality sound in general, but not 24/7.

Anyone know?

Thanks!

 

No.

Yes, it is in addition to the integrated sound card.

 

what kind of stuff do u get with the 1530

 

I heard that dell ships the 1530 with vista 32bit. can i call dell and ask them to ship it with 64bit or do i have to pay extra

 

Dell only ships 32 bit version of Vista. You can request a 64 bit version of disc to be shipped to you directly from Microsoft for a small fee.

Alternatively, if you can get a 64 bit version of Vista from your friend/colleague/internet you can use it to install as the CD Key you have (on your 32 bit version of Vista supplied by Dell) will work for both 32 and 64 bit versions.

 

You get what you order.

If this is not the answer you are looking for, please rephrase your question as I do not know what all to tell.

 

Well this morning cinched the deal. Got on the dell website to check some configurations, low and behold they added the 1680x1050 glossy widescreen in the configuration menu. ontop of that throw in $669 bucks off right away, and the 10% discount i get makes this very pleasing, will be ordering it shortly. hope i can also use the $300 coupon. Already can't wait for it to arrive

 

What 10% discount??
PLEASE SHARE
Is there any other discounts available that anyones knows of?
QUICKLY!!! I will be ordering today!

Thanks in advance!

 

i get a business member discount with the association i work with. would share but discounts are meber id oriented. also click on the dell coupons tap on the top of this page

 

All resolutions for CCFL backlit LCD is available now at Dell USA:

Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera High Resolution
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1440x900) & 2MP Camera High Resolution
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1680x1050) & 2MP Camera

You will still have to use your contact or wait for LED backlit LCD display which will available only in Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1440x900) & VGA Camera

 

You can try the following as well. Search on the dell website for "dydwhjc".
You'll find a lower version of the $669 discount there.
It has the "Trend Micro Internet Security 36-months (Included in Price)" so remember to de-select it (unless you actually want it).

It gives a discount of $400 and includes the 3yr warranty.
Unfortunately looks like there are no coupons available.

There's a Member Purchase Program where you get an additional 8% discount , but those configurations don't allow the higher resolution displays yet.

 

Higher resolution displays are now availabe at Dell EPP!

 

Just got my new 1530 in, DHL a day late, but 100 less from a friendly Dell rep. Couple of quick first thoughts

1. Alpine white looks great on the notebook.
2. Hard drive noise, not really a factor, replacing with a hitachi 7200 drive later.
3. Finger print device, not a big deal but I like it. Makes loging in quicker.
4. Wireless N works well.
5. 1200 x 800, think I can live with it since I am going to be using primarily a 22" monitor at the office. For my road trips, I think it will be OK. If I was going to be using the res all the time, I would definately opt for the Higher res.
6. Screen itself is very nice.
7. Did I mention I love the look of the Alpine white.

I have to swap out the mem to 4gb and the above mentione hard drive. I am going to test 3dMark, boot time, and some program opening times with the current 1mb and 5200 hard drive. Then compare against the 4mb and 7200 to see the difference with the upgrade. If you have any other tests btw the two you would like me to run, let me know.

 

Which of theses is wxvga?

Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1280x800) & 2.0 MP Camera High Resolution
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1440x900) & 2MP Camera High Resolution
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch LCD (1680x1050) & 2MP Camera

?????????????????????????????

 

JUST ORDER MINE!
Here are the specs!

Total Price: $2,293.00

XPS M1530
Intel® Core蒂 2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 4MB Cache)
Tuxedo Black
3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
High Resolution glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1680x1050) & 2MP Camera
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition
Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection (CD Shipped Separately)
Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
------------------------------------------------
AFTER 1 hour of haggling for discounts...
-$669.00 - Instant Savings Online
-$100.00 - Dell Rep
-8% - Dell Rep

Subtotal: $1,524.00
IVA: $125.73
Shipping and Handling: $69.00
Shipping Discount: -$69.00

Total: $1,649.73

I CAN'T WAIT!

 

The M1530 has been reviewed by Trusted Reviews:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/review/2007/12/21/Dell-XPS-M1530/p1

 

Great Review

 

what is the EPP discount on dell laptops? how can it be availed?

 

Hey guys, I'm a Canadian resident and I'm wondering if the American site would ship to Canada as well? Since not only does the American site allow for more customization, there's also a sweet 669$ off, compared to 200$ for Canada. Also, this offer is limited time, expires Jan 31, but I got screwed last time with the 200$ offer that expires after 3000 uses, so is there any confirmation that this isn't a limited use offer as well?

And one more quick thing, with all the negative feedback on the one choice of screen resolution, I guess now that there's 3 options, the higher the better? I will be using the laptop mainly for school work and entertainment (movies, games). Thanks!

 

You cannot order from Dell USA to be delivered to Canada. Why don't you get it delivered near the USA border and pick it up?

Each display resolution has a specific purpose:
1280x800 is suitable for Games
1440x900 is suitable for Spreadsheet, Design & Production Applications
1680x1050 is suitable for Remote Maintenance

Higher resolution display isn't always better. There are still a lot of unresolved issues with 1440x900 and 1680x1050 resolution displays. By opting for these displays you are more likely to get a defective one. (I only hope that none of you will get one though)

If you can't make a choice, you won't go wrong with 1280x800 resolution display. Most 19 to 21 inch flat panel LCD monitors still have 1280x800 or 1280x 1024 resolution displays.

 

If you work and see lot of Dell computers in your office, your company is likely to have Employee Purchase Program with Dell. Ask your Office Administrator or IT Purchase Officer/Manager about it. If you are studying you can get similar deals from http://www.delluniversity.com/ Even otherwise, if you have AAA Card ( http://www.aaa.com/) you can go to http://www.aaa.com/dell and use them as your EPP.

Did this information help?

 

Hey guys:

I have a question. Exactly what kind of screwdriver do you need to open the panel that covers the memory module on the m1530?

 

Dell discourages that (otherwise, they couldn't gouge Canadian customers):

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/policy/en/policy?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=gen&~section=012

 

Heh dang, thanks for the help guys. Aside from resolution, I am also interested in the LED display, which I've heard rumours is coming not too long after holidays. I like the non-glossy LED display of my current laptop, though I've never used a glossy display before so I guess I may be biased lol. But I can imagine that the added reflections would hurt my eyes after extended use @_@