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    integrated audio e1505

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by aznkid, Sep 25, 2006.

  1. aznkid

    aznkid Notebook Guru

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    Hi, today i went to a kiosk and ordered an e1505.

    i was playing around on the site, and under sound options, it listed: none, integrated, and hd.

    the rep left it at none. so does that mean that my lappy wont have any sound when i recieve it?!?! if so, what can i do?!?!

    kinda panicking, i panic real easily too! lol

    any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
    aznkid, Sep 25, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    You will have sound, integrated audio. Even the HD audio is integrated. The "HD package" is actually software released by soundblaster to give the speakers a richer, fuller and louder sound. many people don't like the somewhat deceptive marketing Dell uses to sell a software solution, but others often feel that it actually makes a big difference in quality. Don't worry, you will have soudn when your laptop arrives, I actually find the e1505 speakers to be good for laptop speakers. If you desire more audio fidelity you will have to turn to a USB-based soundcard solution as currently (AFAIK) there are no express card options

    cheers
     
    vespoli, Sep 25, 2006
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Yep you will have sound.

    :)
     
    vespoli, Sep 25, 2006
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  4. aznkid

    aznkid Notebook Guru

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    thanks!!! i was getting worried there for a second!:S
     
    aznkid, Sep 25, 2006
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  5. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Its pretty good quality too, I've hooked up a USB High def sound card and I was surprised how well my built in sound compaired, it wasn't as good but it was pretty close.
     
    Syndrome, Sep 26, 2006
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    Zero One Newbie

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    A question, what's the difference between the "None" and "Integrated Sound" options then? Or is there no difference at all? I remember seeing those 2 options as I ordered my own 6400 /e1505, and thought to myself "Hey look, an option for sound for $0. Why would I take no sound when I can get sound?"
     
    Zero One, Sep 27, 2006
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  7. aznkid

    aznkid Notebook Guru

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    thats the part i dont understand :p
     
    aznkid, Sep 27, 2006
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    aznkid Notebook Guru

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    i just talked to an online customer rep on the dell site, and said that i have to call and add the integrated sound option, or i won't have any sound. is this right?!?!
     
    aznkid, Sep 27, 2006
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    doubtful... they can't remove something that is integrated on every E1505.
     
    postmortem, Sep 27, 2006
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  10. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    maybe they simply don't install the sound driver :D

    but yeah don't worry the sound is integrated on the e1505 motherboard. SoundBlaster HD is actually just a software package. That's the only thing that I was 'lured into' buying by Dell, but then got my money back eventually. I am not using this software, because I don't want it to conflict with my already-installed SoundBlaster software for my external Audigy 2 NX.
     
    Leshii, Sep 27, 2006
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  11. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    the sound chip is part of the system board, its not an add on unless theyve changed mobos, I wouldnt worry about it, sound is a standard feature on all modern notebooks, and has been for quite some time
     
    Iceman0124, Sep 27, 2006
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    shogunxp Notebook Geek

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    shogunxp, Oct 6, 2006
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