Posts by hammermd

Yes, mine too...unfortunately, the UPS dude doesn't usually show up until like 6:30pm, but I can't take a chance and shower in case he DOES come early...what a load...they should just call and say they're coming over or...

You lucky bastard! Mine didn't come today...gotta wait until tomorrow...the stupid lady at UPS says it'll be here '...sometime between 9 and 7...' I gotta wait around all day without showering, 'cause I'll be the only one...

Don't know about the adapter, but someone told me that the second box is indeed the backpack shipping separately.

Why?

Nahh...just an 'arrival scan' that says my packages showed up safely in Lexington, KY at 7AM Saturday morning and haven't moved since...since I live near Cincinnati, however, this is 2 hours south of me and means they probably not only...

Dang! I'm waiting all day for UPS delivery, but the UPS website says it won't come till tomorrow, and according to the tracking info, it's still sitting half a state away! It's weird, though, 'cause Dell claims to have shipped it last...

Quote: Originally Posted by Karl 4. This is not a notebook targeted towards the "notebook" market. It's a notebook targeted towards the desktop performance enthusiast market who want a machine with...

Yeah, I would have liked this setup too...8790 has RAID 0 and all...makes a big difference for the stuff I do...I had to decide between the XPS 'right now' with crap storage but a beautiful screen, or the 8790 'later' with great storage...

FYI, what does 'cycle the battery' mean? And, is it important to do this when I get my XPS? Thanks.

Send it back and go for the power! A. It's cheaper B. You have a dead pixel that's bugging heck out of you C. They will be WAY more careful with the screens they ship for the 9100/XPS since it's their flagship D. The 9100 is...