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    What to check for on a new m1330

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by danjayh, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. danjayh

    danjayh Notebook Enthusiast

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    So my m1330 is in the testing phase, and I'm wondering what I should check for when I get it ... anyone care to comment? A few that I'm aware of:

    * Wobbly batteries
    * Uneven base (not all feet touch)
    * CPU whine (What *IS* cpu whine, and how loud is it?)
    * Gaps in the casing (where exactly should I look?)
    * Loud DVD drive

    Is there anything else?
     
    danjayh, Jan 11, 2008
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    This is the CPU whine:

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    Arki, Jan 11, 2008
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  3. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Make sure the screen is satisfactory.
     
    pixelot, Jan 11, 2008
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    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Yeah it starts up... ;)
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 12, 2008
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  5. danjayh

    danjayh Notebook Enthusiast

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    What do you mean by "satisfactory"? Just the usual stuff like stuck pixels, or are there specific issues that can affect m1330 LED screens that I should be aware of?
     
    danjayh, Jan 13, 2008
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  6. funkmasterta

    funkmasterta Notebook Evangelist

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    there's a major thread on this, use SEARCH
     
    funkmasterta, Jan 13, 2008
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