Posts by dandownunder

It looks a lot nicer. wish I could get the XPS logo to glow though. let me know if yours glows, as that would mean mine is faulty. It does all plug in fine. I haven't changed the piece above the keyboard yet, might do though. I have...

I've changed to the M1710 keyboard. found it much nicer to type on but probably not much quiter. Looks a lot better. I have also changed to the M1710 palmrest with the 'XPS' logo in the touchpad and it doesn't glow (not sure why ?? as...

Is it as easy as just changing the mobo ? there is nothing else I need to buy for the swap ? (apart from a few extra LED spekaers etc) and it will boot up ?

So has anyone done the soldering on the 9400 board yet ? I am keen to have a go, but wanted to see if anyone else has done it ? if so are the LED's controllable, what are pins needed ? Did you have to change your BIOS to do the...

Ok, will check it out and see how I go. Will see if anyone else has done this also in that thread that was posted above. Cheers Dan.

Thanks for the info guys. I am going to try and find some pins to solder onto the motherboard. Am good with electronics so will give it a go. Anyone know where/what the pins are needed for this or where i can get some. Cheers Dan.

I like the all silver look. Much nicer without the white on it. I just wish I could get the XPS on the touchpad to work. Let me know how you go with yours kooter and anyone else, is it just my touchpad is a faulty one or it won't work...

Thanks for the info. I have found a motherboard for the XPS. Do you know if all my extras will go straight in ? (Wifi, bluetooth, etc etc, it all should shouldn't it ?) Cheers Dan.

I'm talking about the LED lights that say XPS, not the ones for caps etc. Let us know how you go, and if you mod yours. keen to know. Cheers Dan.

Hi, I have recently put an M1710 LCD screen cover on my I9400, and the palmrest with the XPS logo in it. I saw while I had my system apart my motherboard has the solder joints on it for the plugs for the LED's but no plugs for them(has...