Well dell's warranty apparently paid off, but i'm consider using this as an excuse to get a new laptop...so any thoughts on its value would be great
Sorry for the long post, i just pulled some of the info off an ad i am putting together...
It runs Windows 7 great and i have the full (not upgrade) retail win7 pro box set, but i think it would be better to sell win7 by itself and just put win xp media center back on the computer?
It is a Dell Inspiron E1505 highlights below:
Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83 GHz (2MB Cache/667MHz FSB)
2GB RAM (upgrade to: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz)
160GB Hard Drive
CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) w/Double layer DVD+R write
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 Graphic Card
15.4” WSXGA+ Ultrasharp LCD w/True Life (1680x1050 MAX Res.)
Intel Pro 3945 WiFi / Bluetooth / 10/100 Network / Modem
4 USB / IEEE 1394 (Firewire) / 5 in 1 memory card reader / Type IIIA Mini-Card slot
S-video TV out / VGA port
Running Windows XP Media Center Edition
Dell has recently replaced just about every part on this laptop while trying to fix a display issue, took them 6 trips to my home
But its like a new computer now 
- every plastic piece is new (top, bottom, plam rest, bezel, buttons, etc.), including the keyboard
- motherboard, cpu heat sink assembly, cooling fan, graphics card, speakers
- LCD screen, screen hinges and all the plastic around it
- hard drive replaced and upgraded to 160GB, bluetooth module and AC Adapter
Still has ~80 days left on warranty which includes the Complete Care coverage, the accidental damage plan from dell (Limited Technical Support/ Complete Care/ Next Business Day, Includes Nights/Weekends/In home repairs).
List of parts included:
- AC adapter brand new from Dell (2/11/10)
- 2nd spare AC adapter, generic brand (new on 11/15/09), works great
- 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (I used as primary battery, still holds about 1 hour charge)
- 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery (this battery is like NEW and is unused)
- Dell Burlwood snap cover
- All original system restore discs, CDs/DVDs
- 1 pair of spare replacement screen hinges
- Tiny portable USB mouse w/USB key
- 10GB - External 2.5” Hard Drive - USB & FIREWIRE (IEEE-1394)
- Cables: ethernet, phone, USB, 1/8” to 1/8” audio, 1/8” to RCA male/female (~25 feet), 1/8” mac microphone, RCA audio, s-video
Sorry for the long post, i just pulled some of the info off an ad i am putting together...
It runs Windows 7 great and i have the full (not upgrade) retail win7 pro box set, but i think it would be better to sell win7 by itself and just put win xp media center back on the computer?
It is a Dell Inspiron E1505 highlights below:
Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83 GHz (2MB Cache/667MHz FSB)
2GB RAM (upgrade to: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz)
160GB Hard Drive
CD/DVD Burner (DVD+/-RW) w/Double layer DVD+R write
256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 Graphic Card
15.4” WSXGA+ Ultrasharp LCD w/True Life (1680x1050 MAX Res.)
Intel Pro 3945 WiFi / Bluetooth / 10/100 Network / Modem
4 USB / IEEE 1394 (Firewire) / 5 in 1 memory card reader / Type IIIA Mini-Card slot
S-video TV out / VGA port
Running Windows XP Media Center Edition
Dell has recently replaced just about every part on this laptop while trying to fix a display issue, took them 6 trips to my home
But its like a new computer now - every plastic piece is new (top, bottom, plam rest, bezel, buttons, etc.), including the keyboard
- motherboard, cpu heat sink assembly, cooling fan, graphics card, speakers
- LCD screen, screen hinges and all the plastic around it
- hard drive replaced and upgraded to 160GB, bluetooth module and AC Adapter
Still has ~80 days left on warranty which includes the Complete Care coverage, the accidental damage plan from dell (Limited Technical Support/ Complete Care/ Next Business Day, Includes Nights/Weekends/In home repairs).
List of parts included:
- AC adapter brand new from Dell (2/11/10)
- 2nd spare AC adapter, generic brand (new on 11/15/09), works great
- 85 WHr 9-cell Lithium Ion Battery (I used as primary battery, still holds about 1 hour charge)
- 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery (this battery is like NEW and is unused)
- Dell Burlwood snap cover
- All original system restore discs, CDs/DVDs
- 1 pair of spare replacement screen hinges
- Tiny portable USB mouse w/USB key
- 10GB - External 2.5” Hard Drive - USB & FIREWIRE (IEEE-1394)
- Cables: ethernet, phone, USB, 1/8” to 1/8” audio, 1/8” to RCA male/female (~25 feet), 1/8” mac microphone, RCA audio, s-video
