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    My Vostro 1400 is coming in later today, anyone want me to do anything specific?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Waveblade, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Is there anything anyone would like me to see or check for them? Pictures I can do as well.
     
    Waveblade, Aug 13, 2007
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    The same goes for my Inspiron 1420, espresso brown.
     
    Illini Pride, Aug 13, 2007
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    If possible make a video so for once people can see the battery "wobble" properly. Also can you tell us how long the battery is?
     
    manzi, Aug 13, 2007
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    I would request that you not complain about the battery, screen or headphone noise. Simply say that it is the BESTEST laptop in the world....
     
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  5. Waveblade

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    Just got it, well rather 15 mins after I posted Hah. I have NO wobbly battery. At least nothing that I noticed right away. Gotta go out though.

    I have only tried my 6 cell but not my 9 cell on that. A bit annoying with the truelife but just turn up the brightness a tad (reflection; that guy wasn't kidding about being able to shave with it :) )

    I'll give you an update in a few hours with any pictures and videos you may want
     
    Waveblade, Aug 13, 2007
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    Can you please perform the drop test from a height of 10ft. Want to see how many pieces it breaks into?
    We all have the result of the water spill on the Mylar sealed keyboard.
    Thx for you cooperation!
     
    iafzal3, Aug 13, 2007
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  7. Waveblade

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    Somehow I don't think that's such a good idea. I feel that yours would be better off since yours is much cheaper than mine :)
     
    Waveblade, Aug 13, 2007
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    But I think this test will be complete with more options rather then less. We do not want to repeat this test too many times so let us use yours as it has more options : )
     
    iafzal3, Aug 13, 2007
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    can you Run 3dmark05 and tell us the score, and then also download I8fangui and tell us the temperatures it read while running the 3dmark.

    you can also use rivatuner to monitor the GPU temp.
     
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    Can you also tell us if it has a "sim card reader" near/on the battery that many people stated they have with their Vostro 1500?
     
    manzi, Aug 13, 2007
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    do they have any light leakage?? thanks
     
    zfactor, Aug 13, 2007
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    The vostro 1400 does have this sim card reader as well. Not sure if it works though
     
    bhav2k1, Aug 13, 2007
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  13. Waveblade

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    Alright I'll be testing some of those in a little bit.
     
    Waveblade, Aug 13, 2007
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    Check if the GPU/ CPU plastic cover is somewhat loose or woobly then report back to us.
     
    cell323, Aug 13, 2007
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