My Inspiron 1520 Arrived

Okay, so it's here.

I re-formatted and re-installed a clean version of Windows Vista. I'm having some driver issues. I installed some drivers from the DVD that came in the box. I'm installing an NVIDIA driver from the Dell Support website. It's the only driver from NVIDIA listed. I just hope it will work. Right now I'm running on no video drivers. Everything looks ugly at the moment. I hope this driver works. Oh, and I absolutely loved the 1680x1050 resolution before I re-installed.

Another thing is my NOD32 is incompatible with Windows Vista. What the heck?

I'm going to keep you posted in this thread. Software-wise, I'm not entirely sure of myself right now but I'll ask specific questions if I'm completely lost.

 

Congrats

 

Congrats! Still waiting......

 

Mine is at the dhl hub near my house... I'm dying here...

 

same here

 

Just got mine, and I am planning on keeping the pre-installed Vista as is and install Ubuntu alongside it.

 

Yea the driver you are downloading will work fine, i did the same thing except that i accidently deleted my drivers lol so it reverted to the crappy ones.

 

now my package is "With delivery courier"
The wait is literally killing me.

 

Okay I'm back online!

I have the video driver installed from CD. It is so beautiful. Honestly. Webpages look AMAZING. There are no better words to describe this. I absolutely love the 1680x1050 resolution. I love typing; this keyboard is amazing.

Right now, I'm not sure what kind of protection I have. I think I have Windows Defender... I don't have anti-virus protection yet. I have to figure something out here.

 

Ya mine is also with the courier
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Jet Black Inspiron 1720
Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Windows Vista Premium
3GB of RAM
NVIDIA 8600m GT
Webcam
High Resolution Monitor(1920 x 1200)
160 GB HDD 5400 RPM
CD/DVD Writer
Sound Blaster Software
Intel NextGen Wireless N Card
9 Cell Battery
Dell Plus Warranty Package

Ordered: 8/11
In Production(Build) 8/11 - 8/15
In Production(Testing) 8/15 10:30 a.m.
In Production(Boxing) 8/15 11:30 a.m.
Status: Shipped 8/18
ESD: 8/31

ARRIVING TODAY

 

Okay, everything is working a-ok! No problems whatsoever! I can't get over how beautiful the resolution is. I got used to it so fast. Everything is mad small but it's amazing.

Just one downside... the screen is terribly grainy. I'm getting used to it, but the first time I turned it on, I was like, "You're kidding me." But it's really not that big a deal. And by grainy, I mean it looks like its dirty. But everything is just so sharp. And the viewing angles are really good.

 

What drivers are you using?

 

I really don't know. I just got drivers from the DVD that came with it. They are probably old but it works! I haven't played any games on it yet since I don't have any games.

 

Here's a link to the drivers I used.. basicly you just unzip the drivers to a folder, then download the new inf file on that site and overwrite the one that is already there, then do a manual driver install by right clicking on the card in device manager, go to properties, driver tab, update driver and manually choose the new ones. Vista will throw a fit and warn you these drivers aren't certified, but they are working beautiful for me. It has also been reported that 163.18 is even better but I don't have a current link for them.

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14095

With these drivers installed I have 0 crashes, and no graphics glitches, and everything seems to run smooth.

 

Wait a minute... it looks dirty, but everything is just so sharp? I don't know how that can be. It's either nice and sharp or not. Could you describe that any better?
I addition, did you test the earphones? Any annoying noise?

 

The text is extremely sharp.

I just find that on white, it looks smudged. I don't know how to explain it.

As you requested, I just tried out the earphones. The sounds I am hearing is horrible. I'm glad I have my notebook connected to my stereo system via USB!

 

did they ship you an AUO screen?

 

Auo?

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thats the type of lcd screen i believe. i have a generic pnp monitor. you could send it back because of the grainyness or just call them, they may even come to ur house to replace it

 

It's okay, I'm gonna keep it. It really doesn't bother me at all now.

 

can you take a picture showing your "grainy" screen? I haven't been able to see any pics of a "grainy" screen.

My won't be coming until 9/10 :-/

 

I'm not sure if you could really take a picture of a "grainy" screen or it would be hard to notice it through a picture.


Anyway my 1520 is coming tomorrow, it was suppose to be coming today, but it skip my state and went to the wrong dhl location.

Anyway I can't wait till my 1520 tomorrow.

 

yes, what does a grainy screen look like and how do i find out which company made my display? the invoice thingy said it was LG Philips, but i jsut want to make sure...

 

I wish i would have ordered my sooner... its going to be 9/20 before i see mine

 

grats man, i love mine as well..the keyboard is the best part hahah its so comfy.

i uninstalled norton right away..i hate that crap.

 

hahahaha.... me too. Im gonna install AVG

 

To me arrived to my Inspiron 1520 and I re-install Vista (now it's perfect) but I have huge problem with my audio card "Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™HD Software Edition" I can't install drivers.
When I try install from orginal CD I have this message :
„Audio Drivers not found, please install your Audio Drivers before running this setup program”
Pleas help me (give some links to good driver)