Precision M6400 Owner's Lounge *Part 2*

[Veni]

@ Maddog99
I installed 2 hotfixes to get XP to recognise SD cards over 4GB and for it to use the SDHC types. I use a Kingston 8GB SDHC with no problems at all, but it takes REALLY LONG to transfer data to it, about 40 mins for 4GB if my memory serves me right.

The hotfixes are: KB923293 and KB934428 (I have tried to attach them to this post for you)

Veni

[Airblazer]

If I have the Samsung drive that Dell has a firmware update for, but didn't get the drive from Dell, should I install it or not? It's under 'recommended' and normally I'd just not do it but in my continuing education on these SSDs I could use any info or opinions you may have. I'm still trying to figure out just what's involved with 'erasing' them for maintenance purposes. They're great but a whole different ballgame than spinning drives and I get confused easily anyway.
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Precision Covet - QX9300 - 4GB(2x2) - 64GB Samsung SSD & 320GB Seagate - 32bit XP Pro & 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate

as long as you're sure it's for that exact model it shouldn't be a problem.
To be honest though..unless you're experiencing any SSD issues I'd leave well alone.

[seb87]

anywone has this problem with the display ( i have the covet edition )



this two screen appared to me when i switch off and before the final load of windows...

[seb87]

another one...when windows start , only when windows start ( vista business ) , the audio don't work fine...and then work good...

the music of the load of vista is ditorced...

[Torht]

The music distortion is caused by Dell ControlPoint software. At least that was the culprit for me. Once I got rid of Dell ControlPoint, I don't get the video and audio glitches at startup.

[boxer-owner]

anywone has this problem with the display ( i have the covet edition )

I had something similar within 2 months of supply, it progressed to a distorted image when running the OS.
Contact support and report the issue I got a new screen, I,ve had it for 7 months now with no problems. (NonCovet RGB LED)

[ratfinkle]

How do you actually find that slim adapter on the Dell website? I've been searching for it several times, but have failed miserably. Maybe I need the correct part number because the search by laptop model doesn't work for me. BTW, wasn't the slim one rated as 240W?

No idea what country you are in, I bought mine in the UK, the following bookmark is for the US site:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...4&sku=330-4128

Paul.

[ijozic]

No idea what country you are in, I bought mine in the UK, the following bookmark is for the US site:

Thanks. Do you have some problems with yours? There are three reviews on the Dell's site mentioning heat problems and chargers dying out after a short while.

[gulfstreamtec]

as long as you're sure it's for that exact model it shouldn't be a problem.
To be honest though..unless you're experiencing any SSD issues I'd leave well alone.

I'm the same about 'recommended' updates and usually avoid them but in my continuing exploration of SSDs and some of the stuff I read in either the link you provided or another post from the same site and have heard everything from "you have to send it back to Samsung for firmware updates" to "buy anything except Samsung, their controllers are trash". That's not been my experience at all and just trying to separate myth from fact with SSDs a chore. Thanks tho.

[gulfstreamtec]

gulfstreamtec, have you considred a career in diplomacy ?

Not hardly, but I think thanks. I just had a poster tell me I was 'mean' for suggesting the half sentence post that related to nothing I could find was, and I put it as gently as possible "stupid". As a 'brutally frank' type I was oddly disturbed at being called 'mean'. Brutal and "a disgrace to humanity' I'm used too and can take but that 'mean' remark upset me. Because when I'm really 'mean' there's usually no one left to remark on it. Oh well, maybe I'll get the Nobel Peace Prize now that I've earned it.