m1210 camera draining battery? ... It seems that whenever i'm using the m1210, the camera on top becomes warm whether i'm using the camera or not (it is definit ...

LuWeGeeeeeee · 07-27-2006, 12:43 AM

It seems that whenever i'm using the m1210, the camera on top becomes warm whether i'm using the camera or not (it is definitely warm and almost hot when its being used)! this leads me to believe it's using uneeded power that could otherwise be saved. i've read about this on other laptop models which have an integrated camera and how users disabled this and that to solve the problem and save battery power. I couldn't find anything to help with the m1210 though. any ideas or solutions? or anyone noticing the same thing?

Lengbooi · 07-27-2006, 02:20 AM

I noticed it too. The built-in cam gets warm if m1210 is on battery but not if using power adapter.
No idea about the solution. Will be great to know if there is. I hope Dell will release new driver to fix such (if a new driver can fix it).

Discussion at their forums about newer model of camera really get warm:
http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/...uery.id=0#M694

http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/...ery.id=0#M1307

Then in another forum where m1210 with A/V package noticed the same:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/show....php?p=1479759

longlive Boo · 07-27-2006, 09:47 AM

turn it off if your not using it.

flashback87 · 07-28-2006, 04:11 AM

hmmm this is interesting... didn't notice it before... my camera is actually somewhat warm now, and i haven't used it at all today(or ever really). thats weird.... well it definitely is draining some power, i guess its jsut questionable how much. although i know dell would replace it, i'm really hoping this isn't a real problem. i believe replacing the camera requires a whole swap of the lcd/bezzle(which would be 'refurbished) and i really don't want to go through that

flashback87 · 07-28-2006, 04:11 AM

i'm going to try disabling it in the device manager and see if that stops it

Lengbooi · 07-28-2006, 04:52 AM

Ugh.. turning off is not what I want to do. I like the the mic function in the camera and also the camera

I only wish that it will not turn warm when in battery. I guess, there's no fix to that since the product manual of m1210 says it's normal.

longlive Boo · 07-28-2006, 11:03 AM

i turn mine on and off when i want doesnt get hot at all

Synergi · 07-28-2006, 11:26 AM

Maybe thats why some people get 2:30-2:45 battery on 6 cell while others get 3 hours..maybe the guys with 3 don't have the AV package..

07-27-2006, 12:43 AM	#1
LuWeGeeeeeee Notebook Guro Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 37 Credits: -130	m1210 camera draining battery? It seems that whenever i'm using the m1210, the camera on top becomes warm whether i'm using the camera or not (it is definitely warm and almost hot when its being used)! this leads me to believe it's using uneeded power that could otherwise be saved. i've read about this on other laptop models which have an integrated camera and how users disabled this and that to solve the problem and save battery power. I couldn't find anything to help with the m1210 though. any ideas or solutions? or anyone noticing the same thing? __________________ Dell XPS m1210 - intel core duo 1.83ghz/667mhz fsb , 2gb 667mhz ram, 100gb 7200rpm hdd, A/V communications, nvidia 256mb geforce go 7400 w/ turbocache

07-27-2006, 02:20 AM	#2
Lengbooi --> XPS M1210 User <-- Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 154 Credits: -310	I noticed it too. The built-in cam gets warm if m1210 is on battery but not if using power adapter. No idea about the solution. Will be great to know if there is. I hope Dell will release new driver to fix such (if a new driver can fix it). Discussion at their forums about newer model of camera really get warm: http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/...uery.id=0#M694 http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/...ery.id=0#M1307 Then in another forum where m1210 with A/V package noticed the same: http://forum.notebookreview.com/show....php?p=1479759 __________________ This and that on My XPS M1210 (aka Inspiron 740M) with pictures of course Last edited by Lengbooi; 07-27-2006 at 03:10 AM.

07-28-2006, 04:11 AM	#4
flashback87 M1210 Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 96 Credits: -324	hmmm this is interesting... didn't notice it before... my camera is actually somewhat warm now, and i haven't used it at all today(or ever really). thats weird.... well it definitely is draining some power, i guess its jsut questionable how much. although i know dell would replace it, i'm really hoping this isn't a real problem. i believe replacing the camera requires a whole swap of the lcd/bezzle(which would be 'refurbished) and i really don't want to go through that __________________ XPS M1210 Media Package 2ghz Core Duo 2gb 667mhz DDR2 100gb 7200rpm Gefore 7400 9 and 6 cell batteries Bluetooth(along with a logitech v270 mouse) 4 Years Complete Care

07-28-2006, 04:11 AM	#5
flashback87 M1210 Lover Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 96 Credits: -324	i'm going to try disabling it in the device manager and see if that stops it __________________ XPS M1210 Media Package 2ghz Core Duo 2gb 667mhz DDR2 100gb 7200rpm Gefore 7400 9 and 6 cell batteries Bluetooth(along with a logitech v270 mouse) 4 Years Complete Care

07-28-2006, 04:52 AM	#6
Lengbooi --> XPS M1210 User <-- Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 154 Credits: -310	Ugh.. turning off is not what I want to do. I like the the mic function in the camera and also the camera I only wish that it will not turn warm when in battery. I guess, there's no fix to that since the product manual of m1210 says it's normal. __________________ This and that on My XPS M1210 (aka Inspiron 740M) with pictures of course

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07-27-2006, 09:47 AM	#3
longlive Boo Adios! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 683 Credits: 100	turn it off if your not using it.

07-28-2006, 11:03 AM	#7
longlive Boo Adios! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 683 Credits: 100	i turn mine on and off when i want doesnt get hot at all

07-28-2006, 11:26 AM	#8
Synergi It's all in the Attitude. Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,324 Reviews: 1 Credits: 676	Maybe thats why some people get 2:30-2:45 battery on 6 cell while others get 3 hours..maybe the guys with 3 don't have the AV package.. __________________ Just call me Syn boys.. If you find my posts useful..please leave me rep. Im tired of smelling like chicken You have not lived, til you have lived in Syn Dell XPS M1210 Core Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB) 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz Video Card 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7400 TurboCache Hard Drive 60GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive Sager 9880 P4 3.4 2.75 Gig Ram 80Gig SATA 5400 RPM HDD Nvidia 6800GT SOLD My Review

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