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    inspiron 9400 help needed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by karaduke, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. karaduke

    karaduke Newbie

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    hello all, im a newbie here good site my question is can anyone tell me if the xps top cover or lid will fit the 9400? also will the base with the intergrated lights on the touchpad etc fit and work any help would be much appreciated sorry if this post is in the wrong section.... cheers :)
     
    karaduke, Mar 1, 2008
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  2. stevey5036

    stevey5036 Notebook Evangelist

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    Honestly, even if it did fit (I HIGHLY doubt it does), it would be more work than it's worth.
     
    stevey5036, Mar 1, 2008
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, it will fit. M1710, M90, and E1705's have same form factor. There is difference in bottom housing, and mobo (mobo layout is the same, but XPS, and M90 have port for docking, and E1705 does not.)
     
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  4. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Yep. The LCD top lid fits.
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Mar 1, 2008
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  5. karaduke

    karaduke Newbie

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    thanks all for the help, so would the lights on the xps base light up? i mean would the wires for the lights plug straight into the 9400? i dont think it would matter about the similarities between the xps base and the 9400 base as the lights are behind the front speakers and the touchpad with xps on it looks removable so i could just fit the touchpad instead of all the rest. i would get another 9400 lid and base but they are so hard to get hold of- well they are this side of the pond UK.
     
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  6. karaduke

    karaduke Newbie

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    hi all, i posted this in the early hours so dont think many people saw it, can anyone help with this as ive seen a complete cover -lid for a xps for £20 on flea bay i just dont want to get it and it dont fit or light up...
     
    karaduke, Mar 2, 2008
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  7. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    I don't think the 9400 has any provision for lights on the lid.
    The motherboards are different between the 9400 and the XPS M1710.
    For example the extra port for docking that Achilles mentioned.
    There would be no need for Dell to make the 9400 motherboard so it could control LED lights, since there are no special LED lights on that model.
     
    chelet, Mar 2, 2008
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