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    just recieved my xps 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by calm_ya_breeze, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. calm_ya_breeze

    calm_ya_breeze Newbie

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    looks nice so far.

    guys what are the first things i should be doing / checking ?

    (first laptop ive ever owned)
     
    calm_ya_breeze, Jan 10, 2008
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    imar3l Notebook Evangelist

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    play with it for a while to see how its responding....noise, cpu usage, etc.
     
    imar3l, Jan 10, 2008
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    calm_ya_breeze Newbie

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    a question i have is: how do i check the monitor i got? i go to control panel>device manager>monitor>plug+play>details = and all it shows is "generic non-pnp monitor"
     
    calm_ya_breeze, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. sonicwind

    sonicwind Notebook Evangelist

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    do you have a microscope and a laser micrometer?
     
    sonicwind, Jan 10, 2008
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    swarmer beep beep

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    On that details tab, you need to use the drop-down and select "Hardware Ids".
     
    swarmer, Jan 10, 2008
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    judgedee Notebook Consultant

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    what's a cpt141f?
     
    judgedee, Jan 10, 2008
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    Chunghwa Picture Tubes.

    Honestly, who cares what the brand is as long as it is visually satisfactory?
     
    Relativity17, Jan 10, 2008
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    sonicwind Notebook Evangelist

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    We care to determine if the problem is random, or related to a specific brand.
     
    sonicwind, Jan 10, 2008
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    I have a CPT in one of the 1530's I ordered and it looks as good as the LG Panel in the other 1530 ;)
     
    ProfessorShred, Jan 10, 2008
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