go to newegg and buy a drive for MUCH cheaper. sometimes dell's site has mistakes on it. look into it and if it is a mistake and you are getting a great deal, then jump on it.
i would say go with just a regular laptop sleeve like the one from CASE-PC or Shinza. That way you can get any backpack you want and your laptop will still be protected. You will also have the option of just using the case instead of...
the partition got corrupt somehow. did you try using the mediadirect repair utility?!?! if that doesn't work you are going to probably have to reinstall mediadirect from scratch using the mediadirect reinstallation cd provided by call...
call dell. they will walk you through some troubleshooting steps. that is probably the best place to start right off the bat.
then if they can't figure it out, let us know!
I am saying the answer to your question is most likely not because I am pretty sure the nvidia 7400 is fixed into the motherboard.
But I could be wrong.
Congrats on your winnings!! That is awesome!
check how many processes you are running and your computer's CPU usage.
yes, the "bulge" is the 9-cell.
maybe you have a faulty battery. I am sure dell would be happy to send you a new battery!
