Top 10 Questions about the M1530

Sorry for your troubles

Even if your warranty is *expired*. You still have the one year *extended* warranty on the GPU. See *below* decaPODA attached it!

Contact Dell..and no, if's and or but's..by them..if it's the GPU issue..they have to attend to it and fix it for you.

*sigh* your still having problems?


Cin...

 

so does anyone know if the M1530's were ever eligible for the windows 7 upgrade? or did DELL stop selling them before that date?

 

I retrieved this information I posted from the previous page:

See this site...for more info:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/...s-7-consumer?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml

You can get Win7..but you would have to pay for it, according to this information:

https://win7.dell.com/Eligibility.aspx

So basically, those with purchases beginning 6/26/09 going forward til 12/31/09 are eligible.

Hope that helps...

Cin

 

there is also this though which i found.

https://win7.dell.com/Eligibility.aspx

im more wondering if thye are just going to upgrade the bios more then anything but thinking on it if they do offer the upgrade does not mean a bios update is needed.

 

Yeah, I think that's one of the same links as above?

I'm not sure what they will be doing..perhaps a Chat with Support is needed! Might muster up even more confusion with them! lulz.


Cin...

 

nah man Cin' ...got it fixed just today ..after payin for the MoBo. but the technician said I sudnt have logged a complain at first..instead sud have ordered for a expanded warranty and then asked for the MoBo replacement.. ( just thought of sharing this *tweak* with everyone , wonder whether i am doing an illegal stuff here ..

thanks fr the help Cin'

 

Well, I hope it works better for you now! (I still don't think you should have had to pay for the new MoBo) But those are just my feelings....

And, no problem!


Cin...

 

Wrong thread (serves me right for multi browsing!!)

 

Guys is there a number that I can call and I can actually talk to a live person? I'm tired of talking to machines and outsourced twats that barely speak english and enjoy hanging up the phone when they "have no idea what I'm talking about"

I'm located in Canada, I need to get the mobo replaced as I'm going to sell this laptop and I want it to be perfect for the next owner.

 

What number are you calling?

Try this one:

XPS Tech Support/CA: 1-866-398-8977

Cin...

 

I've tried calling that number, I keep getting redirected to US tech support when I'm transfered to Canadian tech support I get hung up on. I'm going to write a letter to someone higher up, that usually gets results.


Quick question hopefully someone will be able to help with.

My laptop came with an Intel 4965 wifi card. Is there a way to enable 5ghz mode and get 300mbps? I also have a 5300 and I can enable it through the drivers and I have no problem, my router completely supports it. Only problem is that since I got the card there's been random freezing when doing mass downloading. I need the better transfer speeds but I had the system crashes. Does the 4965 have the ability to turn on 5ghz N transfers for 300mbps? and if so how would I go about doing it?

Thanks.

 

Yes, the 4965 can connect to 5ghz networks. Make sure you use WPA2 and AES for encryption on your router, this is a very important detail in getting it to work with this card.

 

Didn't realize that XPS M1530 was at the end of it life cycle; probably would have gone with the Studio model. Oh well. I got it to play Blu-ray movies which it can do; so I'm satisfied. However, when I set up audio over HDMI I can only get 2 channels instead of multichannel audio. I have the Nvidia 8600M GT video card which I understand ports the audio from S/PIDF to HDMI and the S/PDIF can only support 2 channels. Is this correct or am I missing something? The Sigmatel audio drivers look old but Dell hasn't updated them.

 

hi i have a laptop dell inspiron 1420 it's have aproblem of booting ,when i boot it after a few munite it's accepte but if i try to restart it loading then before starting it give me a blue screen then it's restart it's self... pliz can any one help me out.

 

Nice thread.

 

Well - I wonder how they're actually going to administer that taking into account that there are NO Win 7 drivers for this particular model?

I've just sorted out my Win 7 Ultimate x64 install - everything seems to (finally) work but since even Dell's own Vista's x64 drivers are well over a year old you do have to search around for a video or (especially) audio driver that works.

 

Yes, most know that....That post was helping a member out on questions about Dell's free Upgrade program back in 9/09 for Win 7.....................................

There is a specific thread here in the XPS forum for the 1530/Win7 64Bit Upgrade. < Search > function, helps!

Here is the thread, anyways, it's helpful. Glad you got your issue sorted out. Most had prob's with the Vid Driver. My install was super easy, minus one or 2DL issues.

M1530 & Windows 7 x64 Thread!

Cin...

 

I have a 1530 running Windows 7 64bit and I want to upgrade to 8 gigs of RAM. If anyone can tell me the best place (value) to purchase this I would appreciate it.

 

Hey!

If you really want to upgrade to 8 gigs, I would say pricing & value = newegg.com


Cin...

 

I have recently had a new display fitted to my xps m1530. This screen is identified in device manager as LPLC400. I can't find any information on this screen. Can anybody help?

 

I'm quite sure this is a LG panel. What resolution is it?

 

it's a 1440 x 900.

 

I should have said I'm sure too that it's an LG panel but can find no reference to it on their website or anywhere else for that matter.
Even the company thar supplied this don't recognise the number.
I was supposed to be receiving a LP154WP2 so i was trying to determine if they are one and the same thing.

 

has anyone upgrade the screen themselves to a higher resolution?

 

I can't remember anyone doing this. As long as it's one of the compatible panels and it does not uses a different connector or inverter it should work.

 

LP154w01, I found the screen but the cooper piece isn't attached. Looks like a battle to take it off.

 

isn't that a 1280x800 screen? If so that's the lowest resolution that was available on the M1530.

 

Yeah, its the lowest it came with but I found a monitor but the converter isn't on the bottom.

NEW DELL XPS M1530 LP154W01 15.4" WXGA LCD SCREEN A+ - eBay (item 400128689845 end time Jul-14-10 18:56:15 PDT)

Found a Samsung with 1920x1080 but don't know about upgrading resolutions.

Kinda scared since all these ebay sellers don't take returns without heavy restocking fees so I want to get it right.

 

The inverter is usualy under the plate with the CD controls which is located above the keyboard.

So you want to replace the LP154W01 with a 1920x1080 panel?

 

If I had a choice, a higher resolution would be better but at this point just to have it working would be a relief as well.

I just want it working again.

 

The cooper thing at the bottom of the lcd screen. With plastic over it.

 

Do you have a picture?

 

NEW OEM DELL XPS M1530 15.4" LCD SCREEN WUXGA GLOSSY - eBay (item 320529048776 end time Jul-07-10 08:07:54 PDT)

Look at the bottom of the lcd screen, that gold cooper bar.

 

Yes I see it.

The one you bought as a replacement doesn't have it? So you need to remove this part and install it on your replacement panel?

Just reviewed the Service manual for the M1530 and it seems the LCD normally comes with this part attached. Not sure how it is fastened to the panel, screws or rivets?

 

I see 1 screw and possibly a slide in and click.

 

Although you can always try to remove the screw and see if it will come off I would wait to see if someone else replies with more info.

 

Yeah, I'll just wait a few and wait for some more replies... how I get them... lol

If it's too complicated I'll just pay dell the money and call it a day.

So far its ccfl 1280x800 LG monitor.

 

good luck!

 

Quick question, my laptop came refurbished from the outlet, I just checked the model number on the back of the screen and it says lg1540w1 but when I go to device manager and check the monitor the id says the nu763.

Basically my monitor is probably from a computer that's not standard with the xps m1530?

 

The NU763 is the screen which is included by Dell as per the first page of the the first page of the thread.

Adam

 

lg1540w1 = nu763

 

I got it, the resolution is determined by the lcd cable that came with the laptop so I'll still be getting my resolution of 1280x800 even if I bought that 1080p monitor.

Also the inverter is a simple bolt and screw to remove.