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post #41 of 54
3/22/11 at 4:35am
Install a 3rd party app like Skype and see if it recognizes that you have a cam and it's working

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post #42 of 54
3/22/11 at 8:11am
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Isn't there suppose to be something else besides the console? I could swear something use to pop up with the console when I used the webcam. Hmm. CRS has taken over!
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post #43 of 54
3/22/11 at 9:01am
The console probably carries the whole proprietary utilities for all sort of things. You have a challenge due to Windows 7 installation and finding the apps that support this OS.

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post #44 of 54
3/22/11 at 8:13pm
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Wonderful!

I refuse to complain! I am so happy with the way my system is running with windows 7. Not one BSOD and let me tell you, that is all I was getting with Vista.

I will figured out the webcam thing eventually. I noticed Windows update also installed something for the webcam too but it still doesn't work. All in good time.

I am now looking at the HD on new egg.

How do I know if I have the 5400 or 7200? I know when I added memory I went to a website that scanned my PC. Is there something like this so I don't buy the wrong HD?

Thanks again for all your help! You the Bomb!
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post #45 of 54
3/23/11 at 7:18am
Download Speccy, install and run it. It will give you a good overview of the hardware specification.

All in good time approach is the best approach

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post #46 of 54
3/23/11 at 9:29pm

Hello, This site is a good place to find drivers for your M1730 when you install win7.

http://xpsm1730.blogspot.com/2009/02/xps-m1730-vista-drivers-32-bit.html The drivers for Vista and Win7 are the same.

 

For the webcam I use the software from Dell. Here is the link.

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=r168730&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=229607

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post #47 of 54
3/24/11 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by Metalman View Post

Hello, This site is a good place to find drivers for your M1730 when you install win7.

http://xpsm1730.blogspot.com/2009/02/xps-m1730-vista-drivers-32-bit.html The drivers for Vista and Win7 are the same.

 

For the webcam I use the software from Dell. Here is the link.

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=r168730&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=229607


Very nice

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post #48 of 54
3/24/11 at 11:59pm
Glad I could help!
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post #49 of 54
3/28/11 at 4:28am
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Thanks for posting this! I'm going to give it a try. It's still not working.

Will let you know how it goes! Hope! smile.gif
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post #50 of 54
3/28/11 at 6:14am
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It works!!! banana.gif

Thank you so much!!!

It took me an hour to uninstall dell download manager. OMG, it sucks! cursing.gif

But all is up and working well. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Thank you both! winknudge.gif
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post #51 of 54
3/28/11 at 6:27am
Always nice to see a happy notebook user tongue.gif

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post #52 of 54
3/28/11 at 9:45pm
Good to see it went well for you.
Win7 does work great on the M1730.
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post #53 of 54
3/29/11 at 7:46pm
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I couldn't have done it without the both of you helping! smile.gif

Thank you both! dance2.gif

Now I have to send the system back to dell for a new Video card and motherboard. It is working so well I really don't want too. laughing.gif I am afraid it will be returned in bits and pieces!wow.gif Lord help me! I am taking the HD out and the Video card too. Deep breath. Maybe I should just keep it as it is! headscratch.gif
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post #54 of 54
3/29/11 at 10:22pm
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Originally Posted by CSIlover View Post

I couldn't have done it without the both of you helping! smile.gif

Thank you both! dance2.gif

Now I have to send the system back to dell for a new Video card and motherboard. It is working so well I really don't want too. laughing.gif I am afraid it will be returned in bits and pieces!wow.gif Lord help me! I am taking the HD out and the Video card too. Deep breath. Maybe I should just keep it as it is! headscratch.gif

Hello,

If Dell is talking about the new video card that you bought from them last year then you will have to give it back for the replacement. If not then install the card that came in your computer. That is if you have it.
The new video card will probably be the 9800M GTX. If so then it will be a lot better then the 8800M GTX that you have now.
When my 8800M GTX failed Dell replaced it with a 9800M GTX I saw a big jump in performance.
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