Posts by WoRkZ

Quote: Originally Posted by woodstock if you think it is "clearly not a problem with software but with hardware" problem why would your money be on a bios flash? Well, you're kind of splitting hairs...

Quote: Originally Posted by kelf I got the same problem on two different Inspiron 1501 laptops. Did updating all the drivers solve the problem? Thanks This is clearly not a problem with software but with...

Damn! Oh, well... at least I got the card performing much better thanks to the guys at Guru3D. I installed their modded ATI drivers package and the difference was amazing. I can now play Company of Heroes at low settings... I guess it...

Yup! Memory. If you're lucky, it's only unseated... but my guess is that it's gone bad. If you have two modules in there, get one out and then try with only one... you'll know which one is deffective.

I can't see why it would be the RAM... you don't mention that Windows would freeze or anything... unless that's what you meant by "it'll kick me out"??? If Windows doesn't crash and the Dell support link anod posted does...

My guess is that if the sensor was blocked, it wouldn't put the system in stand-by when you open the lid. Since the sensor in question is probably just a mechanical switch (I'm assuming it is) then the system would not just detect the...

Hi there people! I just bought my first laptop (yeah, ever!), a Dell Inspiron 1521... and I was wondering if it is possible for me to upgrade its graphics card. Of course, the integrated video card (x1270 Xpress) sucks and I need more...