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    No Dual Core label

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gosman, Apr 16, 2006.

  1. gosman

    gosman Notebook Consultant

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    Dag gum it! I didn't get my dual core label on my e1505 like some of you did. I know I got it internally because I went in and looked at the configeration. Just got mine this week. I just got the Centrino Intel label. I guess I will be like the guy in the GTO without the name on the side of the car! A sleeper in sheep's clothing. If I have to call Dell about anything else, I will ask. but so far no problems with anything else.

    Oh one think I need to confirm. How do I know if I got the 9 cell battery?
     
    gosman, Apr 16, 2006
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  2. primehunter326

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    Look at the battery and compare it to the specs for the 6 cell and 9 cell
     
    primehunter326, Apr 16, 2006
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  3. gosman

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    Anyone else out there without the dual core label on your new lappy?
     
    gosman, Apr 17, 2006
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    Me! There's another topic on it, it has to dom with your chipset and wireless configuration. If all are intel, you just get the "Centrino" sticker, should be Centrino Duo, but what can ya do?
     
    05Edge, Apr 17, 2006
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  5. Ampsonic

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    Well, I just recieved my two Inspiron 6400 (e1505)! I can say that on one I upgraded to the Intel Wireless, and it has the centrino sticker, and on the other, with basic dell wireless, it has the core duo. It seems centrino trumps core duo. (The centrino lablel simply means intel processor and wireless card).
     
    Ampsonic, Apr 17, 2006
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    Call Dell and they will send the stickers to your house.
     
    azntiger1000, Apr 17, 2006
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  7. Garbuckle

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    The product code for the "Centrino Duo" label on my invoice is

    "FH658 - Module, Label, Intel, CENTRINO DCY, Notebook"

    Should anyone need/want to order one... :) :)
     
    Garbuckle, Apr 17, 2006
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  8. FalsePerc

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    I believe if you ordered the Intel chips with bluetooth you'll get Centrino, but if you scratch the BT, you get the duo stickers.

    Honestly, I'd rather have the added functionality of bluetooth than a sticker.

    Mike
     
    FalsePerc, Apr 17, 2006
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  9. gosman

    gosman Notebook Consultant

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    I got the bluetooth alright! But I want my label. Should be free right?
     
    gosman, Apr 18, 2006
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    Why the heck do you want a sticker? Debadge it so no one knows what totally OWNING Hardware you have!!!
     
    iamapato01, Apr 18, 2006
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    I got it on mines
     
    gridtalker, Apr 18, 2006
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  12. gosman

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    When did you get yours? My co-worker got her e1505 single core and it says core solo!
     
    gosman, Apr 19, 2006
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    My 6400 (Canada) has bluetooth and a Centrino DUO sticker.
     
    absurd_username, Apr 19, 2006
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    Hmm..if your order was in the beginning of april, your e1505 should be have core duo sticker.
     
    skywalker, Apr 19, 2006
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    well, since i had some time to spare, i figured theres no harm in trying to call dell for a replacement sticker, right? wrong! after being placed on hold multiple times, the rep sounded like a parrot repeating herself over and over stating that there is no harm in having the wrong sticker.

    the bottomline is: getting the badge replaced will be virtually impossible so dont waste your time, like i did.
     
    toshio, Apr 19, 2006
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  16. gosman

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    Thanks for wasting your time for us! I will try if I have to call about anything else.
     
    gosman, Apr 19, 2006
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    I think I'm weird. My laptop came with the Centrino Duo sticker (And the XP one) and I really want to take them off, i hate those stickers.
     
    Faire, Apr 19, 2006
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  18. tecninja

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    Centrino is 3 intel technologys working together. The processor, chipset, and wireless card. So if you order your system and it's got an intel chip, intel chipset and intel wireless card then you're gonna get the centrino sticker. Has nothing to do with bluetooth.
     
    tecninja, Apr 19, 2006
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