Dell Studio 15 1558 Thread

[theoak]

You get used to the glossy screen.

With that being said ... the 1558 is very brite even on its lowest setting ... and hence drowns out the reflections pretty good.

[Kaso]

Originally Posted by theoak

... the 1558 is very brite even on its lowest setting ...

This is true. I usually set the brightness at the low end of the scale, and white is still bright white.

[Ross_L]

Received mine today (10 days ahead of the estimated delivery date) and I am impressed Noticed the heat issue within a few minutes, but I brought a Zalman NC2500+ and it has reduced the temperature.

Anytime Upgrade upgraded the OS from W7 HP to W7 Pro in about 10 minutes and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 installed in under 5 minutes, so I am extremely happy

Is there anyway of purchasing the extended warranty after purchase? I tried to look on the Dell site, but my service tag isn't working :S

[budven]

Originally Posted by Ross_L

Received mine today (10 days ahead of the estimated delivery date) and I am impressed Noticed the heat issue within a few minutes, but I brought a Zalman NC2500+ and it has reduced the temperature.

Anytime Upgrade upgraded the OS from W7 HP to W7 Pro in about 10 minutes and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 installed in under 5 minutes, so I am extremely happy

Is there anyway of purchasing the extended warranty after purchase? I tried to look on the Dell site, but my service tag isn't working :S

About a week or so after I purchased mine I got a letter from Dell offering me a $50 gift card if I purchased a warranty of at least $200.00.

[theoak]

Originally Posted by Ross_L

Received mine today (10 days ahead of the estimated delivery date) and I am impressed Noticed the heat issue within a few minutes, but I brought a Zalman NC2500+ and it has reduced the temperature.

Anytime Upgrade upgraded the OS from W7 HP to W7 Pro in about 10 minutes and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 installed in under 5 minutes, so I am extremely happy

Is there anyway of purchasing the extended warranty after purchase? I tried to look on the Dell site, but my service tag isn't working :S

Put your specs in your signature so the rest of us can drool too ...

[Kaso]

@Ross_L: Way to go! Looks like there are a few happy 1558 users around here.

Did you pick a color/design for the cover?

[lithnights]

Originally Posted by Drew1

What is the battery life you get for it if i may ask? You have 6 or 9 cell?

I got the 9 cell and am getting around 5 hours. I am doing basic use (surfing the net, listening to music, spreadsheets etc.) with screen brightness at about 75%.

[Drew1]

Hey everyone suggest me to get the backlit keyboard since its only $25. I googled backlit keyboard and they say its pretty much for people that don't know how to touch type?? I almost never look at my keyboard when i type and the other thing is i always have the light opened when i am using a computer whether desktop or laptop. Does the light on the keyboard automatically appear when the room you are in gets dark? What if there is a lot of light? I seen a picture of how it looks with light and looks like i still see SOMETHING on that keyboard.

Also, would you guys suggest getting another color? I read the black color shows a lot of fingerprints like no tomorrow. What color are your laptops?

[Kaso]

Originally Posted by Drew1

Hey everyone suggest me to get the backlit keyboard since its only $25. I googled backlit keyboard and they say its pretty much for people that don't know how to touch type?? I almost never look at my keyboard when i type and the other thing is i always have the light opened when i am using a computer whether desktop or laptop. Does the light on the keyboard automatically appear when the room you are in gets dark? What if there is a lot of light? I seen a picture of how it looks with light and looks like i still see SOMETHING on that keyboard.

Also, would you guys suggest getting another color? I read the black color shows a lot of fingerprints like no tomorrow. What color are your laptops?

If you don't think you need the backlit keyboard, you don't have to spend $25 for it.

The function may be toggled on/off via a dedicated key by the user (of course, there is no smart sensor for room light, not for $25 extra). Even when it has been turned on, it will turn itself off after a period of keyboard inactivity (the user busy reading) and gently turn itself on when a key is touched.

Picture? Most marketing pictures are "enhanced". By the way, the 1558 looks much better to me in reality - more classy, more elegant, more robust - than in pictures at Dell site.

Lid color? The basic black is shiny and picks up fingerprints. The dark blue is really nice and, like the other optional colors, come in some kind of rubberized material.

[Kaso]

Extra information... In an ordinary keyboard, the keys have label decals glued on them. In a backlit keyboard, the white letter/symbol in each black key is translucent. Underneath the a backlit keyboard is a bunch of lights (duh!) which, when turned on, make the white letters/symbols brighter and clearer.