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    My New Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007.

  1. Tsukimi

    Tsukimi Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just picked up my Vostro 1500 with the following specs:

    V1500 CORE 2 DUO T7100 1.80GHz,800,2M 1
    List N0815003 - Vostro 1500 (3) 1
    Vostro 1500 15.4 WXGA+ True Life 1
    Vostro 1500 Black cover Camera 1
    Money Off - 120 Euro Exc Vat 1
    1500 Ship Accessories UK 1
    English Documentation Vostro 1500 1
    Vostro Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers) 1
    2048 MB 667 MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2x 1024 MB) 1
    Hard Drive 160GB Serial ATA (5400RPM) 1
    Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Drive 1
    AC Adapter 90W 1
    Primary 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery 1
    Not Included Carry Case 1
    256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 1
    Irish/Spanish Modem Cable and Adapter Internal V.92 Data, Fax, Voice Functions 1
    Intel® Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card EUR 1
    UK/Irish - (QWERTY) - Internal Keyboard 1
    Software Drivers Vostro 1500

    And basically I'm just wondering what I need to update, what I need to change when I boot up to get the most out of the system.

    I've read things about changing the dpi or something with resolution, basically if someone can help me and tell me everything I need to setup so that my system will run smooth :p

    Also, free online firewall/virus scanners etc reccomends wud be nice :p

    Thanks!
     
    Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007
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  2. Tsukimi

    Tsukimi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry to bump but really need help :p
     
    Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007
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    You might want to tell folks what operating system you ordered...
     
    tomcatTX, Sep 4, 2007
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  4. Tsukimi

    Tsukimi Notebook Enthusiast

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    vista sorry :p
     
    Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007
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    Its gonna be a while yet before you get your order so stop bumping and go figure eh!
     
    vostro1400guy, Sep 4, 2007
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  6. Tsukimi

    Tsukimi Notebook Enthusiast

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    What u mean? I have it opened :p It's here in front of me :p
     
    Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007
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    You can increase on screen text and icon size by changing DPI ( Vista DPI scaling). But it has nothing to do with your system running smoother or making the display image sharper or better; just bigger.
     
    PhoenixFx, Sep 4, 2007
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    zeroprime, Sep 4, 2007
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    What about screen resolution?

    Is there anything I need to do?
     
    Tsukimi, Sep 4, 2007
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