Checklist after getting Laptop

[srbharadwaj]

Hi
I’am getting dell studio 15 laptop with the following config
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5800
-Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 1 Edition (English)
-15.4 " Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1280X800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
-Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Cam
-Jet Black Colour with Black U-Trim 1
-3GB (1X1GB + 1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRA 1M
-320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
-Internal 8X DVD + /-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
-256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 1
-90W AC Adapter
-1 Year Complete Cover warranty


Cant wait for it come too excited
Can you please let me know what all things i should do as soon as i get my lappy?

1: What all test to be run and what should be scores of it?
2; Links to download those softwares req to run the tests
3: Any other things to check for?

 

[furious_gamer]

Just turn on the lappy and check whether it work or not.....
Just kidding...

Since its laptop no need to run any benchmarking tool.. Just install some games and apps and look how it performs... If u feel satisfied with that then u r set to go...

Still u want to becnmark, use FRAPS to take FPS from games and 3D Mark Vantage(I doubt whether it run on ur lappy) and perform the benchies....

 

[R2K]

Hi
I’am getting dell studio 15 laptop with the following config
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5800
-Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 1 Edition (English)
-15.4 " Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1280X800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
-Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Cam
-Jet Black Colour with Black U-Trim 1
-3GB (1X1GB + 1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRA 1M
-320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
-Internal 8X DVD + /-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
-256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 1
-90W AC Adapter
-1 Year Complete Cover warranty


Cant wait for it come too excited
Can you please let me know what all things i should do as soon as i get my lappy?

1: What all test to be run and what should be scores of it?
2; Links to download those softwares req to run the tests
3: Any other things to check for?

i know u r excited...............me too was in same condition before 2 weeks....... lol

for now just get all the softwares, games movies, music and all other fun stuff ready which u want to keep on u r notebook..........

charge the lappy for 4 hours before using it for the first time...........

after getting the laptop play with its features and specs for some days and then go for a fresh install of OS..........(do this only if ur familiar with OS installations..)

 

[srbharadwaj]

i know u r excited...............me too was in same condition before 2 weeks....... lol

for now just get all the softwares, games movies, music and all other fun stuff ready which u want to keep on u r notebook..........

charge the lappy for 4 hours before using it for the first time...........

after getting the laptop play with its features and specs for some days and then go for a fresh install of OS..........(do this only if ur familiar with OS installations..)

Thanks...

(do this only if ur familiar with OS installations..)

oh yes i wud need help on this too.....will play around with vista for sometime....and then will switch over to xp if i dont like it...

 

[evewin89]

Hi
I’am getting dell studio 15 laptop with the following config
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5800
-Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 1 Edition (English)
-15.4 " Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1280X800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
-Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Cam
-Jet Black Colour with Black U-Trim 1
-3GB (1X1GB + 1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRA 1M
-320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
-Internal 8X DVD + /-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
-256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 1
-90W AC Adapter
-1 Year Complete Cover warranty


Cant wait for it come too excited
Can you please let me know what all things i should do as soon as i get my lappy?

1: What all test to be run and what should be scores of it?
2; Links to download those softwares req to run the tests
3: Any other things to check for?

what is the total price u paid for this config.

 

[srbharadwaj]

what is the total price u paid for this config.

Rs.47826 including all tax .....
the dell guy just called me up and said there will be a delay in delivery as palmrest went out of stock .... so i will get my lappy only next thursday or friday with a free upgarde of palmrest with fingerprint reader

 

[desiibond]

Hi
I’am getting dell studio 15 laptop with the following config
-Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5800
-Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium 32 bit SP1 1 Edition (English)
-15.4 " Widescreen WXGA CCFL (1280X800) TFT Display with TrueLife(TM)
-Integrated 2.0 Mega Pixel Web Cam
-Jet Black Colour with Black U-Trim 1
-3GB (1X1GB + 1X2GB) 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRA 1M
-320GB SATA Hard Drive 1
-Internal 8X DVD + /-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
-256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 1
-90W AC Adapter
-1 Year Complete Cover warranty


Cant wait for it come too excited
Can you please let me know what all things i should do as soon as i get my lappy?

1: What all test to be run and what should be scores of it?
2; Links to download those softwares req to run the tests
3: Any other things to check for?

one app for all testing. Everest Ultimate.

First, you need to optimize your laptop's battery for maximum life.
Second, you need to buy kensington lock cable to keep your laptop safe (esp. if you sit near to a ground floor window)
Third, since you have Vista home premium, learn how to use windows media center. one app for all tasks.
Fourth, take immediate backup of laptop's OS drive for easy recovery.

 

[srbharadwaj]

Thanks desiibond....

Fourth, take immediate backup of laptop's OS drive for easy recovery.

can you help me how to go abt this procedure?

 

[desiibond]

Control Panel -> System and Security -> Control Panel -> Setup backup.

You can backup only os files or entire drive.

 

[srbharadwaj]

Control Panel -> System and Security -> Control Panel -> Setup backup.

You can backup only os files or entire drive.

I guess its in vista only right not in Xp...

 

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

also, install sum new games like Crysis, Bioshock, Gears of War as this will really test all the features of the lappy, at one go..

 

[skippednote]

^
+1

 

[srbharadwaj]

^^

also, install sum new games like Crysis, Bioshock, Gears of War as this will really test all the features of the lappy, at one go..

I don't have those games ..... will FIFA09, PES2009, NFS suffice?
And i guess these should run quite smoothly on my graphics card right?

 

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

yup, right, these will run , so make them run at high settings or closest to high settings, if u wanna try a game tat will jus tell u how b'ful ur GPU works, then PLEASE install and PLAY NFS MOST WANTED.. coz the rain splatter, sun rays falling on the wet streets after the rain has gone and the twilight effects will be jus awesome..

Cheers n e-peace...

 

[srbharadwaj]

^^

yup, right, these will run , so make them run at high settings or closest to high settings, if u wanna try a game tat will jus tell u how b'ful ur GPU works, then PLEASE install and PLAY NFS MOST WANTED.. coz the rain splatter, sun rays falling on the wet streets after the rain has gone and the twilight effects will be jus awesome..

Cheers n e-peace...

thankooo...thankooo....will do that

 

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

yup try it, i hv an old rig (P4 2.0 Ghz, nVIDIA GeForce 256MB 7600GS AGP and 2 GB DDR-I RAM) and the effects are almost set to MAX wen i play NFS MW, jus to see those spectacular sun effects..and rain..

 

[R2K]

Thanks...

oh yes i wud need help on this too.....will play around with vista for sometime....and then will switch over to xp if i dont like it...

most of the time recovery discs are provided instead of OS installation disc.....so drivers may be integrated into the OS image file......then if u want to switch to XP it will be difficult because drivers may be hard to find.....

Also did u opt for HDD partioning.......I heard dell will even make u pay for that....
if the HDD has recovery partition they it is a real pain in ass to repartion the HDD


But ur config seems to be more than enough for running vista smoothly.....

my acer aspire 4930 lappy has same config as ur dell except the gfx card which is a nVIDIA 9300 GS 256 MB........vista aero just rocks in this config.......

so did u get all those stuff to load on this beautiful beast???????

 

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

yup, u are right, DELL charges like Rs.500/- or Rs.600/- for jus making 2 partitions in the lappy's HDD, one C drive wich is of 40GB and the rest space as any other drive... but if u do not opt for a HDD partitioning, the complete HDD is ur single partition as a C Drive with the OS loaded.. :grrr...:

 

[Ramakrishnan]

please post here your experiences with this laptop. I am also in line for one. I also need feedback

 

[srbharadwaj]

please post here your experiences with this laptop. I am also in line for one. I also need feedback

will surely do it... but i'am yet to get my lappy...the wait is just killing me....
i had ordered and paid on 3rd Nov.....and the estimated delivery date is 17-Nov
2 weeks..... imagine the intrest rate i wud have earned for my money in 2 weeks...