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post #1 of 22
10/19/09 at 5:56pm
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My XPS M1530 laptop crashed a few weeks ago and after numerous tech visits to my house to replace the motherboard, screen and a number of other parts, dell has finally agreed to do a replacement.

Ive noticed that dell no longer makes the XPS M1530 and I was just wondering what I should be looking at as a replacement.

Here are the specs on my broken laptop. Rather than have dell overcharge me, I had upgraded the memory myself from 1GB to 4GB. Thanks in advance for any iput :


ystem Type:XPS M1530Ship Date:12/26/2007Dell IBU:Canada QuantityParts #Part Description1CF874Module, Adapter, Alternating Current, 90W, Liteon, Power Factor Correction, World Wide1DF266Assembly, Adapter, Alternating Current, 90W, MOBILE 2007..., Lead Free Liteon1DP952Module, Keyboard, 86 United States-English, Dell Americas Organization1NK750Keyboard, 86, United States English, Single, Pointing Barents1FX345Module, Software, FPRDR APPL Inspiron1KY588Ship Group, Notebook, United States, M1530, Dell Americas Organization101323INFORMATION..., NO ITEM1DF771CORD..., Power, 125, 1M, C7, 2P Dual, United States1RU345PLACEMAT..., GETTING STARTED..., EXTREME PERFORMANCE SYSTEM..., M1530, DAO/EMEA1MU585Base, Notebook, Core Merom, T75002.2, M15301GP457Processor, T7500, 2.2, 4MB Core Merom, G01PU575Module, Remote Control Notebook, Mobile 20081FW331Kit, Remote Control, Notebook Mobile 2008, Philips1XR226Module, Palmrest Magnesium-alloy, W/FPRDR, M15301XR215Assembly, Palmrest, Aluminum W/FPRDR, M15301XR620Service Install Module Software, Inspiron, XPS-M15301WW439Module, Label, Microsoft, WindowsVista Os, Premium, Small1XR617Module, Media, Digital Video Disk Drive, Resource Dvd XPS-M15301YD610Module, Dual In-line Memory Module, 1GB, 667MHZ, 2X512, 5121Y9525Dual In-line Memory Module 512MB, 667, 64X64, 8K, 2001RN893Module, Battery, Primary, 56WHR 6C, SIMPLO1TK362Battery, Primary, 56WHR, 6C Lithium, SIMPLO1GM519Module, Software, ROMMEL Inspiron1HT992Module, Dvd+/-rw, 8X, 1530, Teac Inspiron1HT141Assembly, DVD+/-RW..., 8, Slot, 1530 Teac1NY378Module, Cover, Liquid Crystal Display, ALP WHT, Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp, M15301CM279Module, Bezel, Liquid Crystal Display, W/CMRA, Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp, M15301DP157Assembly, Camera, 2M, Integrated Manufactured In China, Latin America, M0851RU671Bezel, Liquid Crystal Display Plastic, W/CMRA, M15301XR878Module, Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WXGA, Samsung, M15301RP636Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WXGA, Video Elec. Stds. Assoc., True Life, Samsung1XR855Bracket, Support, Metal, 15.4 Liquid Crystal Display, L, M15301XR856Bracket, Support, Metal, 15.4 Liquid Crystal Display, R, M15301XR857Assembly, Cable, Liquid Crystal Display, M15301XR147Module, Assembly, Base (assemblyOr Group), 256M, M153012864DScrew, M3X3, K SCREW HEAD..., MICROSOFT..., BLACK OXIDE...1XR148ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., DISCRETE..., 256M, M15301XT462Module, Hard, Drive, 160G, 5.4 Serial ATA, H125, INSPIRON...1RN535Hard Drive, 160GB, Serial ATA 9.5, 5.4K, H1251PN548Module, Software, Adobe, Acrobat Reader, 7.0.8, International English1WK528Module, Software, GOOGLE, Search Consumer1FK244Module, Software, DT-ICLNR Dell Americas Organization1XM544Module, Software, PC-RESTORE Transactional Line Of Business1XM387Module, Software, Roxio, Creator Dell Edition, 9.0, TransactionalLine of Business1FW598Module, Software, Mcafee, 8 15 Month, English, Across Line Of Business1XK514Kit, Software, Mcafee, 8, Compact Disk Drive, English1HT746Module, Software, Quick Fix Engineering, VHP32, Inspiron1JP927Module, Software, DELL-WELCOME Transactional Line Of Business1NP562Module, Software, VHP32, InspironEnglish, Dell Americas Organization, No Docs/diskettes1UN078Module, Software, Windows Vista Os, Hypertext Markup Language GUIDE, World Wide1WR336Module, Software, VHP32, Digital Video Disk Drive, English, Dell Americas Organization1HX425Kit, Software, Overpack, VHP32 A01, Digital Video Disk Drive England1NX186Module, Software, DSPRT3.4 Gteck0, Dimension, Inspiron1CU868Module, Software, Dell Media Direct, 3.3, HAWKE1CU871Kit, Software, Dell Media Direct, 3.3, Digital Video Disk Drive, HAWKE1FX125Module, Software, CMRA APPL Inspiron1HU252Module, Card, Network, 3945 Inspiron, Rest Of World1KC501Card, Network, Minicard 3945ULD, Rest Of World1C6966Module, Software, AOL9.0, INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER..., FI, English, Canadian1UG444Module, Software, WKS-STE, 2K6 ENG, Digital Video Disk Drive1MG008Kit, Software, WKS-STE2K6 Digital Video Disk Drive English1DX476Module, Label, Intel, Notebook Centrino Mobile Technology Santa Rosa Merom1XN190Module, Software, Data Safe Online, English1TW157Module, Software, Data Safe Online, 10GB-PAY1CM794Assembly, Cover, Liquid Crystal Display, ALP WHT Magnesium-Alloy, M15301XR216Assembly, Heatsink, Notebook MEROM, M15301XR217Assembly, Cover, DASHBOARD Plastic, M1530
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post #2 of 22
10/19/09 at 6:10pm
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ugh! Sorry my post is so jumbled. My old system also has the 8600GT vid card. Don't see it anywhere in the specs
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post #3 of 22
10/19/09 at 6:55pm
I'd imagine a Studio XPS 1640 or something like that...
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post #4 of 22
10/20/09 at 1:42am
I say the Studio XPS 16 would be an improvement. The Studio 15 has a weaker GPU so would not accept that as replacement.
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post #5 of 22
10/20/09 at 2:12pm
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Just saw this show up on my support history:

Parts information pertaining to this Service CallPart NumberDescriptionQuantity224-1955XPS 1640, T9600 (2.80GHZ) CORE 2 DUO1310-8628VISTA PREMIUM STICKER1

Look OK????
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post #6 of 22
10/20/09 at 2:31pm
Yea is it the 4670 GPU or 3670? Is it refurb? But yea looks like might be good make sure RAM and HDD and screen are at least as good and as much.
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post #7 of 22
10/20/09 at 2:56pm
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Ya thats all the info its giving me so far unfortunately. I'll post up the rest when it becomes available. With Dell, who knows when that'll be. Just hit the 2 week mark here
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post #8 of 22
10/20/09 at 3:27pm
Try contacting Chat Support for an order number and customer number, you should then be able to view the entire order.
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post #9 of 22
10/20/09 at 3:31pm
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Originally Posted by Turmoil View Post
Try contacting Chat Support for an order number and customer number, you should then be able to view the entire order.
Thanks, ill give that a try and then post the specs
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post #10 of 22
10/20/09 at 4:09pm
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Here are the full specs. Am I reading correctly that I now have an HD screen?? I never had that before. Hard drive is bigger too and processor also looks better.

Looks like the 3670 Radeon. I had an 8600GT in my M1530. Is this no good???

Maybe someone can chime in though as Im definitely no computer guru

1224-1955XPS 1640, T9600 (2.80GHZ) CORE 2 DUO1310-8628VISTA PREMIUM STICKER1311-94863GB, DDR3, 1067 MHZ,2 DIMM, XPS 16401312-081156 WHR,6-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT,INSP1313-70548X DVD+/-RW SLOT DRV, XPS16401320-7337ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3670 - 512MB,INSP1320-8178OBSIDIAN BLACK1320-818415.6 HD+ WLED BLK W/2.0 MP 16401330-1757INTEL CENTRINO 2 LABEL,INSP1330-1917DELL RESOURCE DVD,BACK-UP,XPS 16401341-7911250GB HARD DRIVE,7.2K, XPS 16401410-1594NIS 2008,30-DAY,ENGLISH,XPS1410-1883ADOBE READER 9.0,MLANG,I/S/X NB1420-6436PC-RESTORE, DIM/INSP1420-6576DELL WELCOME,SW,DIM/INSP1420-7938DELL CONNECT 2.1,DIM/INSP/XPS1420-8051MS WORKS 9.0,ENGLISH,INSP1420-9100DELL DOCK CONSUMER,INB/XNB1420-9319WIN VISTA SP1 HOME PREM,64,ENG,INB1420-9334POWERDVD DX 8.3,INSP1420-9691DATASAFE LOCAL BACKUP 2.0 BASIC1420-9800DELL REMOTE ACCESS, FREE BASIC SERVICE1420-9850ROXIO 10.2 DE1421-0092DELL-DOWNLOAD-FLAG1421-0187DELL SPRT-CTR SW,64BIT,2.01421-0323WINDOWS LIVE SEARCH,MUI,CSMR NB/DT1421-2000Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB1430-3206Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth,INSP1430-3478INTEL 5100 WRLS-N (1X2),INSP1463-2282THANKS FOR PURCHASING YOUR DELL1465-8687PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH MORE DETAILS
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post #11 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:08pm
Is the order date today's date? Also is your system in "PRE-PRODUCTION" or "IN PRODUCTION"? This is shown as you log in to "My Account", in the list with your most recent orders.
Thanks.

I'm waiting on a SXPS 13 exchange; Has been over a month.
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post #12 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:10pm
Your GPU in the new laptop is a faster one by about 25%

I would say your getting a better laptop for sure
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post #13 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:23pm
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Originally Posted by happymagic View Post
Is the order date today's date? Also is your system in "PRE-PRODUCTION" or "IN PRODUCTION"? This is shown as you log in to "My Account", in the list with your most recent orders.
Thanks.

I'm waiting on a SXPS 13 exchange; Has been over a month.
My laptop was apparently shipped yesterday. I now have my Purolator tracking number.

Its ground shipping from in the US though (im in Canada) so who knows how long that will take. This whole situation has been a massive headache. One would think dell would at least buck up and use faster shipping method.

Hope that this one isn't another lemon
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post #14 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:32pm
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
Your GPU in the new laptop is a faster one by about 25%

I would say your getting a better laptop for sure

Thanks for the input Dave.

Can you fill me in a bit more on what a GPU is, what my old M1530 had compared to what this new XPS1640 has? Im a bit computer illiterate here lol.

I had also upgraded my memory to 4gb ram from 1gb ram. I bought 2 x kingston 2gb 667mhz ddr2 modules.

Will I need to do this again with the new XPS 1640???
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post #15 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:39pm
I would accept as a fair replacement. You are doing much better on CPU you said HDD is also. You had a HD screen before. Like I said I think a fair offer from DeLL.

Your 8600m GT was flawed this is a very close GPU likely a little better. But ATI's do not game as well as Nvidia's with similar 3DMark06 scores. ATI has DX10 minor plus. Your 8600m had GDDR3 if this ATI has GDDR3 then yea better if DDR2 then about equal. Except the 8600m is flawed so GMA950 is almost better.

You should be happy. I mean until it breaks? Just kidding.

Edit: GPU does your gaming. You are going from 256MB VRAM to 512MB VRAM. If you upgraded your RAM on your own have DeLL send it back. Send them the original.
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post #16 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:46pm
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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post

You should be happy. I mean until it breaks? Just kidding.

No Kiddin.

This isn't the first issue I've had either. My HD crashed about 6mos ago. Im almost tempted to sell it and get a mac. They are just so damn overpriced though.

Would a windows7 upgrade be worthwhile?
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post #17 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by powerpack View Post

Edit: GPU does your gaming. You are going from 256MB VRAM to 512MB VRAM. If you upgraded your RAM on your own have DeLL send it back. Send them the original.
I still have my old laptop. So I should remove the ram modules from the 1530 and install these on the new 1640??
Will it be a slight improvement?
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post #18 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:52pm
dman34,
When was the order placed? Also, did they ship you a refurbished or a brand new replacement.
Thanks.
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post #19 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:53pm
Your new laptop is DDR3 memory not compatible with your old laptop DDR2 memory
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post #20 of 22
10/20/09 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by happymagic View Post
dman34,
When was the order placed? Also, did they ship you a refurbished or a brand new replacement.
Thanks.
Its brand new. At least thats what they're telling me.
The order was placed 2 weeks ago.
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