Posts by dandownunder

Thanks, thats what I figured too, but I was not sure this was causing the system not to boot, but now it obviously is.....i'm on the phone to Dell technical and think they are going to replace the Nvidia card (this will be the 3rd...

Hi guys, my XPS M1730 has now done this twice. I go to switch it on in the mornings, and CD drive starts to check for disc as normal, and lights light up showing it's on, hard drive light flickers once I think but screen does not switch...

I have the Samsung on mine, it is contrasty but it's a fantastic screen. My previous Dell had the LG which was a bit nicer but i'm happer with the current one. Let us know how you go with yours Cheers Dan.

Cool Stuff, let us know what it's like. Where are you as I haven't seen these warcraft editions, is that in the USA ? They look great from what i've seen. I'm saving up to eventually upgrade to the X9000 CPU but i'm happy with my 2.5...

It was around $4 K Australian, I bought it there as I was buying with pounds so was better value for me I found it too exspensive still but it's what I wanted and it's a fantastic machine ! I'm running Everest ultimate also for the...

Well, I used to have an Inspiron 9400 which I modded into an M1710, which is in this photo forum. I eventually managed to get some funding and bought the M1730 about 4 months ago and love it. Heres a basic photo of my setup: The...

Good idea ! will let you know how I go. I saw the M1730 today in an outlet in a mall, it's a beast and looks great, can't wait to have it to work on.....oh and play I suppose !

Tried that but the .au dell doesn't have one Will let you know how I go, they are offering discounts accross their whole range due to the problem.

Well just heard from Dell yesterday, after trying to track the build of my system and it not exisiting I thought i'd give them a ring.....There is a 4 week delay on tihs system as we don't have any batteries, this is a world wide problem...

Not sure why but haven't installed anything but recently my screen saver has stopped working ?? Running Vista Business, it stopped working a few months ago and only just realised. No screen saver comes on but the screen shuts off after...