Posts by flipflop

I just ran the bootable cd with no errors, I don't have my cd on me but how do you activate the extended tests? Maybe it's a hotkey as I do remember some additional keys that could be pushed for additional functionality.

Quote: Originally Posted by appleman1010 I get the same thing, it is a known problem with the 8040s. ignore it. It's a known problem with the latest release as well. It's nothing to worry about however I am...

I'd call Dell for a replacement, that's not normal.

Invest in a laptop cooler like the one in my signature pics, it works well when you are overclocking.

My samsung screen has 7 levels but I didn't check my lg when I had it. Like chemicalali said it must be a display thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by mo49ers what do ppl mean that the LEDS leak? Not sure what you mean but some people have seen some small light leakage in the display when the top leds are on, personally I can't tell.

Quote: Originally Posted by StarKiller I like it to, but I figured if gaming in the dark the light from them might be problematic. Sorry guys I thought you were talking about the fan leds (my laptop cooler). ...

Quote: Originally Posted by StarKiller Can you shut off the LED in the cooler or are they on whenever the cooler is? They are always blue but if you don't want them to work simply open it up, break out 4 leds...

Quote: Originally Posted by Allan86 Did you really swap the screens? Was it difficult? Yeah. Since I had two XPS laptops I just swapped the top of the XPS which includes the screen and housing, that's...

Quote: Originally Posted by AaronM137 flipflop in this pic is that the original LG screen that you had or is it the Samsung you replaced it with? That one was the LG, I don't have my camera on me but I'll take...