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    Replacing the Video card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by citric, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    Is there an easier way than taking off the panel, the keyboard, unhooking the monitor, etc etc etc?
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Amber, Jul 12, 2006
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  3. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    weak... looks like i'll be lookin for the small screw driver
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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    eh honestly i would go to the nerest computer store (that u trust) and let them do it
     
    mikkroik, Jul 12, 2006
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    nope there isn't
     
    gridtalker, Jul 12, 2006
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    See? That's where the problem lies :D
     
    Ice-Tea, Jul 12, 2006
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  7. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Most computer stores are NOT going to be able to replace your notebooks video card.
     
    Jason, Jul 12, 2006
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  8. jeffmd

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    haha..they have a hard enough time installing hardware on a desktop. Theyd destroy your laptop. ^^
     
    jeffmd, Jul 12, 2006
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  9. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    its here! Yay! Now it's time to not **** up my laptop.
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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  10. Aivyn

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    its not all that hard to do. did mine last week. good luck *thumbsup*
     
    Aivyn, Jul 12, 2006
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    If you have the GeekSquad in your area they will do it for you.
     
    JMiles, Jul 12, 2006
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    citric Notebook Consultant

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    well i got it undone and put in and closed everything. Im typing from it right now. But not my internet is running incredibly slow, and the ethernet port wont recognize that I have a cable plugged into it.

    Plus when I go to change resolution and color settings, it says it changed but everything is still ginormous.
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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  13. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    i did install drivers, but now Im very slowly downloading a different driver and hoping that it works. 84.56
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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    citric Notebook Consultant

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    some good news, I uninstalled and reinstalled the ethernet, just rebooted it and my ethernet port now glows orange when it's got a plug. Yay

    [EDIT] More good news! After installing the 84.56 driver my resolution is back to 1920x1200! ANd thankfully, those icons were massive!!

    [ANOTHER EDIT] Ethernet port is actually working, and so is the WiFi, everything is running as it should. YAY!
     
    citric, Jul 12, 2006
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  15. kage26

    kage26 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I replace the video card in the E1405? I haven't gotten mine yet, but after reading some of the forums in here, it sounds like the default video card isn't that great. I'm new to this whole laptop thingy...this is/ will be my first one!!
     
    kage26, Jul 12, 2006
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  16. Amber

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    You can only upgrade to a new card if your current card is a dedicated card. Also, you can only upgrade to specific cards that are offered for your model.
     
    Amber, Jul 12, 2006
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  17. sample

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    congrats kage! whats the specs?
     
    sample, Jul 12, 2006
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  18. primehunter326

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    too bad there isn't a way to put a dedicated card in my E1405. The video card is by far my system's weakest component.
     
    primehunter326, Jul 12, 2006
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  19. kage26

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    I got one of those 35% off and stacked it with a $35 off and maxed it out...

    Intel Core Processor Duo T2500 (2MB/2.00GHz/667MHz)
    TrueLife Wide-screenWXGA+
    2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM 533MHZ,2 DIMM
    100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Windows XP Media Center Edition
    8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth

    So, I CAN change the video card? Any suggestions on which one I should go with? Thanks!
     
    kage26, Jul 12, 2006
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  20. college_grad

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    so kage what was the final price?
     
    college_grad, Jul 12, 2006
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  21. Amber

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    We need to know what laptop you have and what video card you have.
     
    Amber, Jul 12, 2006
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  22. kage26

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    I have the E1405 with the Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950.
     
    kage26, Jul 12, 2006
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  23. Amber

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    Then no, you can not upgrade to a better video card. You card is integrated so you can not remove it.

    Sorry.
     
    Amber, Jul 12, 2006
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    Okie...Thanks for the reply!!!
     
    kage26, Jul 12, 2006
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  25. Paul

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    Yeah, the E1405 is a bit disappointing in the graphics department, but nice otherwise. I think Dell should have other 14" and 15.4" notebooks besides the Inspiron/Latitude with better GPUs. The XPS M1210 is a good start, but I would like to see an M1410/1510 with Go7600. That would be nice.
     
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  26. Charles P. Jefferies

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    So after hearing all this about actually upgrading a card in a 1705, I have a question. Does the 1210 also use the MXM or what ever its called nvidia card setup, so that it too is upgradeable? I know that in such a small notebook there are thermal constraints, but im kinda just asking for fun, and "mabey" I could upgrade later to say a 8400 or something similar to the 7400 in size/thermal someday. Thanks.
     
    sheff159, Jul 12, 2006
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  28. mZimm

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    The chances of you being able to upgrade the card in the 1210 are very slim. It's not MXM, so the only way you'd be able to upgrade it is if Dell offers a better card in that system at some point.
     
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  29. madyaks

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    Can anyone tell me what cards are available for the first Gen XPS?
    And for the 9300?

    I am trying to decide between a new XPS, or and older one with the 3.4 and then upgrade the video card, and other stuff.
     
    madyaks, Jul 27, 2006
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