Got My Inspiron E1420 today...Very Happy!

Everything is great...Just trying to get used to Vista...few quick questions..

1) On XP i had it that when i had my laptop plugged in there was no tray icon but when it was unplugged the battery tray icon would appear....can i do that on vista? I dont need to have the tray there when im plugged in but i like it when im not plugged in...


2) When i open the lid...the screen comes on right away but about 3 seconds after it flashes...is there anyway to stop this?

3) how does aero work??? Only way i get to view aero mode is by clicking the shortcut next to the "start" button...is this the only way you use it?

thanks...if i have any more questions ill post em..

 

help...anyone?

 

well for the aero thing... press the windows key and tab together... windows key which is in between ctrl and alt on the left hand side


and when u open the lid.. is ur computer on sleep mode?

 

thanks....anyone know 1 or 2?

 

one more question...

What are people doing about the wobbly battery? Myne seems to shift quiet a bit but it does not really bother me.

 

Ok, if the battery thing is really bothering you take a piece of electrical tape and use it to line the track (it's very very small so use scissors to cut it down). Instant no wobble.

 

what do you mean line the track? do you have a picture maybe?

or i could call dell & have a tech come replace it...

 

1. No <_<

2. Start > Task Scheduler > Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > MobilePC > TMM > Disable

Oh...and it's an Inspiron 1420 not an Inspiron E1420...

 

Thanks doubleblack...when i get home ill be sure to try #2...hope it works.

 

also will Microsoft Office 2003 install and work on Vista? I have the DVD and want to install word,excel,powerpoint.

 

Please clarify this "line the track" the wobbly battery bugs me a bit too

 

Yes <_<

 

yea i want to know what you mean as well...pictures please?

 

i tried this just now and i disable it but it still says "task is running" and the screen still flickers 3 seconds after i open the LID...

 

I'm sorry, I should of mentioned you need to restart <_<

 

maybe try ending the task in task manager?
Safe mode maybe?

I just looked at mine and it said running but I right clicked Disable and it did it just fine.

 

yes...restart did it..thanks alot.

 

Glad I could help...

Rep points are always appreciated if you are satisfied with my assistance

 

also another question...sometimes when i close the lid it makes a noise and when i open it it makes a noise..yet other times it does not?

 

That's the device connect and disconnect noise.

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Change System Sounds

Device Connect
Device Disconnect

Go to Sound, scroll up, and select None

 

but why does it only make the noise sometimes?

 

Geesh,

You would really be better off doing a little research yourself before posting every little question..... It saves both time AND effort...

In this case (and MANY others), just use http://www.google.com and just search for...

Vista Office 2003

Just one of the MANY answers....
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-vista/551348-vista-office-2003-a.html

-LQ

 

I don't know...I just told you how to get rid of it though <_<

 

thanks doubleblack....

 

but why does it detect things sometimes and not other times?
And also some more clarification on the battery thing?

Vista go bye bye on my 1420 =)

 

ok nvm i just realized that the device connect/disconnect sound sometimes made noises on my xp computer as well when i closed it..guess sometimes when you shut the lid and the monitor goes off it thinks a device is disconnected...

& i dont mind vista at all...no problems yet and it actually runs quicker & more stable then my xp laptop.