Posts by skuff

1. Do you currently own an SSD and are you planning on purchasing one in the near future? If so, which brands are you considering (Intel, OCZ, Crucial, Kingston, Patriot Memory, Samsung, or other)? I currently own an Intel series 320...

Maybe this review will help you. http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2690

The fan is always on, never turns off.

I have a new Inspiron 6000, running the latest BIOS. If the power is on, the CPU fan is running. On all my other Dells, D505, D600 and D610, the fan cycles on and off as needed. Does anybody know if this is a 6000 feature of can I...

This is one of the best Dell coupon sites I've found, updated constantly and well organized. http://www.gottadeal.com/dell.php

Does anybody know if there is a BIOS tweak or anything that can be done to get a D510 to recognize a 15" SXGA+ LCD Panel? I have purchased a Samsung LTN150PG 15" SXGA+ LCD panel to put in my D510 that currently uses a...

I've been using the hell out of my c840 for about 3 years with no problems (cept having the fan replaced, which they are known for). I carry it with me everywhere and plan on getting at least another year out of it. skuff

A good price for the V500 new. http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/contro...tails?id=34756 I have purchased from this company before, they have done me right so far.

I would start with the inverter since it's cheaper but in your case it can be the inverter or the backlight, hard to tell w/out both components on hand to try out. In most cases, the inverter board is a separate component that can be...

A dim backlight could mean a dying backlight or a bad inverter. The inverter is usually a circuit board attached to the backside of the LCD panel. Generally, buying a new LCD panel will be a complete panel with the backlight attached...