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    Studio 15 Centrino 2 - why no Centrino 2 sticker?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by metroplex, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. metroplex

    metroplex Notebook Consultant

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    Although Dell's website claims the Studio 1537 with Penryn-M 1066 MHz FSB processors are centrino 2, why didn't they include the Centrino 2 Inside sticker on the laptop? I recall that they need to be officially certified by Intel in order to get the sticker, so what is non-compliant in the studio 15 centrino 2?
     
    metroplex, Nov 23, 2008
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    gryffin53 Notebook Guru

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    It had something to with that you also got to have their wireless if i'm not mistaken.. I read it somewhere here in this forum a while ago.
     
    gryffin53, Nov 23, 2008
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    credit crunch
     
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    you have a non intel wireless
     
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  6. metroplex

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    I saw that as well. I have an "Intel WiFi Link 5100" along with a Broadcom Gigabit ethernet and Bluetooth card. Sisoft Sandra also reports "Centrino Pro" instead of Centrino 2. My CPU is a P8400 and the chipset is an Intel PM45.

    Do I need an Intel ethernet chipset and the Intel 4500 MHD video card to get the Centrino 2 sticker?
     
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    The GPU isn't part of the Centrino platform (I think?). All you need is an Intel CPU, chipset and wireless card. I have a T7100, 3945ABG and 8400M GS, which stills carries the Centrino sticker.
     
    SmoothTofu, Nov 23, 2008
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    i didnt buy my laptop with an intel wireless card, now that ive upgraded it do i now have a centrino?
     
    Erokitsune, Nov 23, 2008
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    It's just a marketing gimmick, but yes you would have the Centrino package.
     
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  10. metroplex

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    I wonder why Dell didn't use the Centrino 2 sticker?
     
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    Yes yes, I realized that the PM45 is part of Centrino (that's why I deleted the post, but you quick-replied). :p

    Its just a sticker. Call up Dell and find out - probably they forgot, or just pick one up from ebay for a couple of bucks if it bothers you.
     
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  12. millermagic

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    Could just buy a sticker on ebay.

    I prefer peeling my stickers off right away anyway.
     
    millermagic, Nov 23, 2008
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    I just got my Studio 15 with Intel 45 chipset, Intel wireless and Core 2 Duo CPU and I have the Centrino 2 sticker on my laptop. So Dell apparently does use them, at least in Sweden :).
     
    pontusf, Nov 24, 2008
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    It's possible since you have the ATI card installed that you don't qualify as a "Centrino 2" platform. They may consider that you must have the X4500 integrated installed to qualify. :|
     
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    What GPU/video card do you have?
     
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    GPU doesn't define the Centrino label. It is just Intel CPU, Chipset, and Wireless.
     
    atbnet, Nov 24, 2008
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