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post #1 of 28
5/4/06 at 3:02pm
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Thanks for all the help guys, but now i've got a different question.
Is there a reason why the computer should be lagging at the setup screen for BF2?
here are my specs:

e1505 w/ duo core processor t2300 1.66ghz
1gb ram
256mb ati mobility radeon x1400

any help would be great. it's laggin and pissing me off, but i've been told it runs BF2 well at medium settings.
I think it might be because i'm only using 1gb of ram, but that's just me
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post #2 of 28
5/4/06 at 3:39pm
Yes, it does have the scroll bars. It is a different brand than the 9300. Synaptics vs Alps. I can say that I really preferred the Alps touchpad. The Synaptics uses a different method for sending scrolling events to Windows. This causes a different behavior than the Alps. In particular, VMware does not work at all with the scroll bar.
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post #3 of 28
5/4/06 at 3:52pm
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Originally Posted by crsimms
Yes, it does have the scroll bars. It is a different brand than the 9300. Synaptics vs Alps. I can say that I really preferred the Alps touchpad. The Synaptics uses a different method for sending scrolling events to Windows. This causes a different behavior than the Alps. In particular, VMware does not work at all with the scroll bar.


so which does the e1505 have, the Synaptics or the Alps.
and what is the VMware and does it affect the e1505
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post #4 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:10pm
The e1505 has the Synaptics (bad one). VMware is a virtual machine hypervisor. Basically, it creates a virtual computer running with you're primary operating system. For example, I use it to run Windows Server 2003 on a Windows XP laptop.
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post #5 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:11pm
BTW, just so you don't get spooked. I very much like the E1505. It's a great machine. I wish the touchpad was a different brand, but I've already found ways around all of the issues.
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post #6 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by crsimms
BTW, just so you don't get spooked. I very much like the E1505. It's a great machine. I wish the touchpad was a different brand, but I've already found ways around all of the issues.



care to share?
Do the scroll bars at least work, or do you ahve to fiddle to make t work?
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post #7 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:39pm
Sorry, sure I'll share. For VMware, I used remote desktop. The touchpad works fine with the remote desktop client. So, I just start the VM and then use mstsc /console /v:localhost:3390 (NAT'd in VMware). Works like a charm. For most other apps, I found the touchpad worked the way I expected it to when I changed a setting from "Scroll selected item" (default) to "Scroll Item under pointer". Also, turning off "smooth scrolling" often helps.

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post #8 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by crsimms
Sorry, sure I'll share. For VMware, I used remote desktop. The touchpad works fine with the remote desktop client. So, I just start the VM and then use mstsc /console /v:localhost:3390 (NAT'd in VMware). Works like a charm. For most other apps, I found the touchpad worked the way I expected it to when I changed a setting from "Scroll selected item" (default) to "Scroll Item under pointer".


thanks, if I end up getting an e1505 i might contact you about how to do all of this.
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post #9 of 28
5/4/06 at 4:44pm
Sure, please do. Again, I love the E1505.
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post #10 of 28
5/5/06 at 7:55am

Agreed!

I would have to agree with "CRSIMMS" on the evaluation of the touchpad. However, I have been through 4 E1505's in the past month (Due to upgrades) and each one had a different sensitivity on the touchpad, odd? Yes. But, if you play around with settings, you'll find your niche.. Overall, I love the E1505.
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post #11 of 28
5/5/06 at 8:18am
the one gripe i have with the touchpad is that you have to have the driver installed to have scroll functionality, whereas with most mice the scroll wheel will generally work without installing drivers.

i don't like installing unnecessary drivers.
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post #12 of 28
5/5/06 at 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by korosu
the one gripe i have with the touchpad is that you have to have the driver installed to have scroll functionality, whereas with most mice the scroll wheel will generally work without installing drivers. i don't like installing unnecessary drivers.
dont you think its not un-neccessary then? most mice your talking about arent built into a notebook either.
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post #13 of 28
5/5/06 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by chevyrulz099
dont you think its not un-neccessary then? most mice your talking about arent built into a notebook either.


i think it should function as a normal USB/PS2 mouse, just like any mouse i'd plug into the USB port. i shouldn't have to install drivers for the wheel to work, the support is built into my OS.
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post #14 of 28
5/5/06 at 4:04pm
Battlefield 2 played okayly on medium settings. It will not do much better than medium setting though and certainly does not compare to the 7800go in the E1705. I can't comment of half life 2 because i never got a chance to try it out before I returned the laptop.



(Edit: forgot to mention when I tried out battlefield 2 it was only with a gig or ram, the game really needs 2 gigs)
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post #15 of 28
5/5/06 at 4:45pm
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Originally Posted by dlx22
I can't comment of half life 2 because i never got a chance to try it out before I returned the laptop.

in my own experience, HL2 plays extraordinarily well with this card. with my current config, it recommends most "high" detail settings, and i play at 1280x800 with a good framerate. things start getting choppy if i move up to 1680x1050.
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post #16 of 28
5/5/06 at 9:28pm
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is there any way to upgrade to a different card like the 7800go or similar?
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post #17 of 28
5/6/06 at 2:10am
Not at the moment. I wouldn't expect from Dell to put 7800 go or some high end graphic card in e1505. That would seriously affect the sales of e1705. Therefore, we can only hope that Dell will put down at least x1600 or 7600 in e1505, but again I doubt it could happen.
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post #18 of 28
5/6/06 at 2:17pm
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how necessary is it to upgrade to the truelife or the SXGA+ Display with TrueLife? i've heard that it really isn't all that necessary, just makes the screen glossy and deflects some glare.

also, so there is no way to upgrade the card in this? I know a guy that put a 7800gtx into a latitude d810
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post #19 of 28
5/6/06 at 2:31pm
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Originally Posted by twitchy10
how necessary is it to upgrade to the truelife or the SXGA+ Display with TrueLife? i've heard that it really isn't all that necessary, just makes the screen glossy and deflects some glare. also, so there is no way to upgrade the card in this? I know a guy that put a 7800gtx into a latitude d810
I have had all three screens, and settled on the WXGA with Truelife. It is the best for me, I like it better than the WXGA, and alot better than the WSXGA+ (It was too high of a resolution for such a small screen, all the icons, and lettering was too tiny to read, but it was clear. Dell.com: "NOTE: A removable video card is optional and present only if ordered by the customer. Standard video is integrated on the system board and is not customer removable."
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post #20 of 28
5/6/06 at 2:52pm
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Originally Posted by poison7fl

Dell.com: "NOTE: A removable video card is optional and present only if ordered by the customer. Standard video is integrated on the system board and is not customer removable."


I knew that. I was planning on getting the x1400 or whatever it is, but i was just curios if it could be upgraded further
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