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    question about dell d610....

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ledoc, Aug 25, 2005.

  1. ledoc

    ledoc Newbie

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    I've JUST read the excellent review of the dell d610 and the writer doesn't speak about heat and noise....so my question is:

    does the dell d610 run hot and noisy with the fan ?

    THANKS....
     
    ledoc, Aug 25, 2005
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I know a guy at the office who keeps his D610 on 24/7/365. Never has a problem. He restarts once every....3months or so. It doesn't get hot, is very quiet, and performs quite well.

    A Dell Latitude is one of the most reliable computers I have ever seen. My dad has used one for almost four years now, and it is still going strong. Can't seem to kill it. BTW, it's a C610, the predecessor to the D600/D610.

    D610 is highly recommended :cool:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 25, 2005
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  3. lgandg

    lgandg Notebook Geek

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    I keep mine on continuously as well. I have a D600 from work, and it gets hot on the left palmrest, but my D610 at home does NOT, although (like all laptops, I guess) it does get hot on the bottom. I've never actually noticed hearing the fan either, so I'd have to say it's not noisy at all. I have no complaints about it other than that I should have gotten the SXGA screen.
     
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  4. ledoc

    ledoc Newbie

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    why do you speak about the sxga screen ? The regular one (XGA) is not good enough ?

    and what about the battery.....is it really possible to run the computer during 4 hours with the primary cell ? If the answer is yes, I suppose the battery endurance can be very higH (maybe 8 hours) with an optionnal batery for the modular bay ?
     
    ledoc, Aug 25, 2005
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  5. pietzer

    pietzer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, the main heat is on the bottom, but it doesn't get too bad. Noise hasn't been an issue for me.
     
    pietzer, Aug 25, 2005
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  6. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    couldn't u also get a laptop cooler??
     
    LuckMC11, Aug 25, 2005
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  7. antskip

    antskip Notebook Deity

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    Most people place their "laptop" on a desk or table for sustained work. No problems then.
     
    antskip, Aug 26, 2005
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  8. xpsgen2man

    xpsgen2man Notebook Enthusiast

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    the battery, in my experience, with mininmal acpi power restrictions and no cpu throlling, last for about 3 hours so yes 4 hours shouldn be hard if you'r word proccesing, ect

    alex
    ncr-uk
     
    xpsgen2man, Aug 26, 2005
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