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    I just ordered my inspiron 1520.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by crazychu, Oct 22, 2007.

  1. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    IM SO EXCITED FOR IT TO COME!!!

    but.

    FIRST i need help

    as i mentioned before, i've been hearing a lot of nightmares from that other forum..

    so what kind of things should i be looking for?
    im going to make a checklist for hardware issues to find when i get it, so please PLEASE!! help me :)

    so far i have..
    1) hard drive noises
    2) look for an LG screen (dont know how to check actually)
    3) functional media buttons
    4) funky noisey buzzy sounds from headphone jack(s)
    5)...?

    thanks a lot in advance, im one of those people who want the absolute biggest bang for my buck
     
    crazychu, Oct 22, 2007
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  2. Thaoster

    Thaoster Notebook Consultant

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    Dull screen is one of the problem, and bulky is another.

    See my attachment how to check your monitor. Mine is a lpldb00 which is a LG.

     

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    Thaoster, Oct 23, 2007
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  3. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    thanks! anyone else wana help poor ol' me? :)
     
    crazychu, Oct 23, 2007
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    If you don't religiously look for faults, and just use the computer like a normal person, you'd be much happier with your computer.
     
    Lithus, Oct 23, 2007
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  5. Raven322

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    1. i have none
    2. LG here look in your device manager
    3. work for me
    4. not here

    - i have slight cpu whine here and there
     
    Raven322, Oct 23, 2007
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  6. Timbomb

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    What is a CPU whine? Is is begging for mercy from taxing Bioshock sessions? Or the CPU fan spinning up?
     
    Timbomb, Oct 23, 2007
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  7. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    super bump!
     
    crazychu, Oct 23, 2007
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  8. larson

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    i love my 1520, you should find it an awesome lappy :D.
     
    larson, Oct 23, 2007
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  9. LT21

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    i also have the cpu whine. it sounds like the ringtone mosquito
     
    LT21, Oct 24, 2007
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    Heres the perfect way to know if you're laptop has problems..

    If you have to look and do research on how to find the problems.. then you don't have any.. lol
     
    B2TheEYo, Oct 24, 2007
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  11. Lithus

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    I'm sorry, but that only works for sane people.
     
    Lithus, Oct 24, 2007
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  12. B2TheEYo

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    lmao..hahaaa....
     
    B2TheEYo, Oct 24, 2007
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    Instant Classic... :D
     
    jtmat, Oct 24, 2007
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  14. crazychu

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    ^_^

    nice one haha
     
    crazychu, Oct 24, 2007
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