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    Updating wireless card in xps 1530

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iioeo, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried posting this in xps 1530 owners thread, but i'm not sure that was the right place.

    i bought mine a few weeks ago and have been noticing CRAZY heat on the bottom, underneath the touchpad. it is ALMOST too hot to touch.

    i read about the wireless card causing heat issues and that is where it is installed. does anyone think upgrading my card will help this issue? if so, what card should i get. i was looking at this one on ebay, but i'm not sure if they are compatible with my system. and if so, will they help with heat?

    advice, please!


    http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-D630-D830-...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
     
    iioeo, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    The machine should accept any mini PCIE wireless card, though I've never heard of a wireless card overheating. I suppose it's possible, but it may just be the result of some other problem, and not a result of the card itself running hot. If the card itself is indeed defective and overheating, changing it out should help.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm not sure what else it could be, as i said, i read that others had a problem with heat in that area when using the dell wireless card.
     
    iioeo, Apr 10, 2009
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Your laptop should accept any wireless card as all the connectors are the standard ones.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 10, 2009
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  5. Xiphias

    Xiphias Notebook Evangelist

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    Take out the current wireless card. See if it's still hot. Make sure it's not your GPU - the XPS 1530 uses the Nvidia 8xxx series.
     
    Xiphias, Apr 10, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

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    He said the heat is under his touchpad. Obviously this isn't his gpu.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 10, 2009
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    Still worth taking out the wireless, in my opinion.
     
    Xiphias, Apr 10, 2009
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  8. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'm a she, but thats ok. i have a gender-neutral handle :)

    i will try opening it up after it gets good and hot some time. thanks for the tip!
     
    iioeo, Apr 10, 2009
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  9. Hualsay

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    It'll work I did it to my m1530 no worries at all.
     
    Hualsay, Apr 11, 2009
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  10. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    did you have heat issues too with the dell card?
     
    iioeo, Apr 14, 2009
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    Check if your fans and cooling system is properly working, overheating can be a very big problem in the long run..
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 15, 2009
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  12. iioeo

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    I'm not sure how to check that- the fan comes on when it is sitting on my lap with a blanket under it which seems appropriate. The heat is concentrated in that one area specifically (under the touchpad).
     
    iioeo, Apr 16, 2009
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  13. iioeo

    iioeo Notebook Enthusiast

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    bumping this- how do i check the heating/cooling systems?
     
    iioeo, Apr 22, 2009
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