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    XPS 1340 problems!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Nigaband, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. Nigaband

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    If I turn on ACHI-mode in BIOS I get BSOD when Vista is loading. I have installed nvidia chipset driver but it didnt work. What is the problem??

    I also need the webcam software. The only thing found on dells webpage is the driver... Where do find the Facial recognition security software?
     
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    is it possible to use the webcam whitout the software? How can i turn it on in vista?
     
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    I was told that the software is on one of the CDs?
     
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    #2 thanks for the AHCI tip :)
    #4 hmm cant find it?
     
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    Just another question - what is "IT8512 CIR Receiver"
     
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    It's the IR receiver on the front of the laptop, for use with remote controls etc.
     
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    I didnt find the webcam software on the Utilities CD either :(/
     
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    In the XPS16 thread someone said you can download in the "My Account" section on the dell.com homepage.
    I cant login though right now...
     
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    #9 i cant find the software in "my account" or the CD :(


    i have another major problem - every 2nd time i turn on the computer it wont load vista. After the "Dell startup screen" the screen turns black and freezes. After a restart/reboot the computer works perfectly... Any idea what can be wrong??
     
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    Windows installed this for me. I didn't need the CD for the webcam in Vista or 7. Although there's no program to preview that it's working unless you use it through something like Messenger.
     
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    #11 It is not the webcam driver iam missing (already installed) but the software :)
     
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    Is it no program so you can record for example movies with the webcam?
     
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    i got the same issue. Would of been nice to have a copy of the webcam software that was pre-installed on the untilities disk.
    The webcam dirver works fine through MSN/SKYPE.

    Also dose anyone know were to get the Audio manager that was pre-installed?
     
    Rumon, Feb 12, 2009
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    #14 You can download "IDT Audio software" from dells homepage

    I called tech.support and told them about the missing webcam software. Now the are sending me a CD with the software :)
     
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    This is great news :) Can you tell us the name of the software when you get it?
     
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    Hi i cant seem to find it on their homepage. I can only seem to find the "IDT Audio Driver" and not the managing software that has EQ settings etc.


    btw great news on the webcam software :)

    EDIT: The IDT HD Sound manager loaded up after i used the line in Jack. odd you cant launch it via the control panel audio section
     
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    This is what dell send me

    CD1: FastAccess Facial Recognition Software
    CD2: Dell Webcam Manager

    But the dell webcam manager is not working - says i need to install the webcam driver, but it dosnt change anything??
     
    Nigaband, Feb 14, 2009
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    I tried Dell webcam manger off the dell site and it says the same thing. Even though the current driver runs the webcam fine when launched by msn.
     
    Rumon, Feb 14, 2009
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