According to Dell's website it is recommended that I NOT upgrade to Windows 7...which I don't understand AT ALL! My machine is only a year old, it's not outdated to run Windows 7 and has the recommended hardware that Micrsoft suggests.
View 9 RepliesI am thinking of pre ordering a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium for my 1530 to keep it up to date.
Here in the UK it's only £45 delivered, but rather than formating my Vista copy I was gonna get a new 7200rpm drive to put it on, cos it's a good excuse!
Anyhoo, my questions are;
Can I swap drives without voiding my 3 year Dell warranty?
Which version, 32bit or 64?
What are the pros of the 64bit over the 32?
Finally, will I be able to get drivers for my hardware, eg Dell bluetooth module and webcam etc, even on the 64bit version?
i have installed Win7 in my friends xps m1530 machine (Core 2duo-2.00ghz and 2gb ram, 160gb hdd with 7200rpm, nVidia 8400m gs) i didn't install any update or anything
View 3 Replies View RelatedInstalled Windows 7 but my mic is acting up. There's all this static and noise for some reason. I've tried different Sigmatel audio drivers but I can't seem to fix it.
I reinstalled Vista to make sure my hardware hadn't stuffed up but it's working fine on Vista.
I've attached a recording of 'Kalimba' from the music samples of Windows 7 which is playing from my speakers while my room is silent
I Installed the windows 7 beta and had everything up and running smooth after i installed all my apps i went to add my music library to winamp. Now ahead of time everything works fine in vista and it seemed to work smoother and faster in win7 to this point. My harddrive with music is on a NAS drive that is on my linksys wrt610n router.
the three times i tried to scan my music from the NAS drive to winamp it blue screened.
I could not get it to bluescreen any other time but when i was trying to add my music library to winamp. Anyone expierance this or have any idea how to fix it?
It bluescreens and reboots so fast i do not even get any information from the bluescreen.
My m1530 stats are as follows
T9300 (2.5ghz penryn)
3 gb of ram
seagate 200gig 7200rpm drive
bluetooth
intel 4965agn (i believe its the intel N card)
default sound card
how many of you are running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows on your XPS M1530 notebooks, and why. How much RAM do you have?
View 10 Replies View RelatedI cant disable startup sound in windows 7, as well as logon or shutdown sound. I have tried to turn it on , and off an on.. but nothing.
and second problem is microphone..I am using Skype and it seems that mirophone level is set up too low...or maybe something with driver.
I've tried vista driver and the one from W update , the troubleshooting tool aswell, but it is still dead.
And the gadgets are dead as well. cant even run it..
Tried to install Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility like a first, then Chiptet driver -but unsuccsesfull..the Intel turbo memory driver installation had problems too. Dad to instal them in under "vista compatible mode"
Currently, I had to have dell fix/ replace my motherboard/ gfx card and the HDD as both died on me.
Since I was unable to recover data from the other harddrive I was thinking about upgrading to windows 7. Though unsure if it was worth it for me to bother with the 64 bit version thus sticking with the 32 bit if upgrading at all.
As when I was reading up on it, I noticed that the reason 32 bit OS reserve that extra .5 gb of 4 gb was for I/O or some other reason.
So What I am wondering is if I installed the windows 7 64 bit version, would it allow my processor to touch the reserved/ unaddressable section of the ram ( the .5 gb of 4 gb of ram I have installed windows doesn't recognized. In vista it recognized only 3.5 gb of it .....
I am starting this thread for the discussion of Windows 7 x64 installation on the M1530. Please limit the thred to 64 Bit only.
I just took delivery of my 1530 this morning and now have it exclusively running Win7x64. So far, so good on basic functionality, but I hope to delve into performance and gaming issues tomorrow. I will be running benchmarks in order to compare 7 and Vista.
So far I have only installed Symantec AV 2009 Gaming Edition and Steam. Everything else is either stock to Win7x64 or came down via Windows Update.
Installed Windows 7 as my main OS yesterday. Its a beta 1 but its a lot better than Vista in every way possible (supports the 185.20 Nvidia beta driver).
View 10 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to install Windows XP Pro on my XPS m1530. I am using this driver pack:
XPS M1530 Windows XP Driver Pack (Final) by Udi
Which AHCI driver(s) should I include? UDI mentions in his readme (Method 1) to use 82801HEM/HBM (Mobile) driver. This driver is in both iaahci.inf and iastor.inf. Which one should I use? I have a 7200 RPM SATA HD.
I installed win7 x64 and this is the only driver it didnt find i am not sure what it could be.... any ideas?
View 8 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone else running Windows 7 experiencing slower fans? My laptop is getting hotter, which is alarming.
The BIOS with A12 should not have been affected during the change and I have the Dell OEM for Windows 7...drivers work fine, but just in case I'm asking here.
I also got a compatibility error when I tried to install the nvidia driver for my 8400GS with Windows 7 64-bit
I am loving W7. Its really slick and best of all simple. So far just about everything important seems to be working fine. I updated the nvidia driver. But there are some things that seem to be non-functional...
such as the the sound drivers (even though I get sound. Sound Blaster says I need them in order to install), webcam, bluetooth and scroll bars on the mouse pad.
I was wondering if there are any drivers that have been released that fix these issues. If not... oh well don't really care but it would be nice to have everything working.
I have the M1530 and the option to upgrade to Windows 7 Pro was presented to me and I took it. Sadly,
I started having some problems with a game so dear to me.. So instead of going back to Vista I tried to figure out Windows XP Mode.
since i installed windows XP on my M1530 i got some serious heat issues with my laptop.
speedfan is indicating idle:
core1: 60°c
core2: 60°C
GPU: 70°C
I Did however install all drivers as described in the manual on the forum. Before format temp were normal.
Is anyone experiencing same things or has suggetions how to solve this?
How to install Windows XP 64-Bit (x64) on XPS M1530
Is it possible? Yes it is! For those of us who enjoys Windows XP and need that 4GB+ ram for bragging rights, here is a HOWTO (with pictures) for you. This is working on a Dell XPS M1530 with an PM965 chipset, T9300 CPU, 4GB DDR2 ram, and 256MB GeForce 8600M GT video card. I will not guarantee that this will work on ALL Dell XPS M1530 systems. For those with the same laptop specs, this should work for you.
You will need:Basic knowledge of installing WindowsA genuine Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit CDDrivers pack (downloaded in this thread). This will not include drivers for your video card, touchpad, and fingerprint.Agree that by following these steps, I am in no way liable for your actions and you will take full responsibility to any damage to your computer, if it may occur
Steps:
Optional step, but recommended. Install the latest BIOS for your M1530 from the Dell website. More info on benefits of BIOS A11+ drivers here: 8 gb on xps m1530, with A11
Download the essential drivers pack HERE: [url]
Put this driver pack inside a flash drive or an external hard drive that uses a USB port. You will need this for later steps.
This essential drivers pack includes:
- Intel Mobile Chipset Driver
- Ricoh R5C832, R5C833, R5C843 Driver
- Sigmatel STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio Driver
- Marvell Yukon Ethernet Controller Driver
- Creative Labs Laptop Integrated Webcam Driver
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link Adapters Driver
*Most of these drivers are for other laptops such as the M1330, M1730, Inspiron, etc. that support Windows XP 64-Bit. Since these laptops share common hardwares, these drivers work fine on the M1530.
Before installing XP 64-Bit you need to disable the Flash Cache Module and switch the hard drive mode from AHCI to ATA. To do this, restart the computer, and then press F2 to go to the BIOS.
In BIOS under Flash Cache Module, change it to OFF:
Then under SATA Operation, switch it to ATA:
More info on ATA vs. AHCI: Flash Cache Module in XP?................
The driver windows installed makes some noises sometimes when listening to music. Where can i get a good driver?
View 10 Replies View RelatedDid anyone get HDMI Audio to work with windows 7 on M1530?
View 10 Replies View RelatedI've been looking and can't find any answers. Firstly my laptop specs
xpsm1530
windows 7 ultimate x64 (retail not RC)
t9300 cpu
8600m gt gfx card
320gb 7200rpm seagate momentus hdd
4gb ram
all the other usual bits with this laptop .....
Dell XPS M1530 is running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. The only thing that I can't get to work is the Bluetooth.
Before (with Windows Vista), I was able to connect my Dell 968w printer and Blackberry Tour to my laptop via Bluetooth with no problem.
Now when I try to print with my printer or send files to my Blackberry via Bluetooth,
it doesn't work. I've looked everywhere but I can't find the right fix. I'm guessing that maybe I need to update my Bluetooth driver, but I can't seem to find the right driver for Windows 7 32-bit
I'm having trouble using the built in microphone with programs like Steam, Skype, and other online multiplayer games.
It worked just fine in Vista, but now the microphone is overly sensitive and cases feedback at every volume level.
I'm using the driver that Windows 7 automatically installed. Anyone have an idea?
ive seen videos of people logging into there windows vista user account using the inbuilt fingerprint scanner,
I cant seem to find anything on my system which will help me do this??
I previously had XP installed as its operating system and combining it with the dell security centre I was able to login using the finger print scanner,
unlike vista where it simply doesnt work ?
After installing the latest audio drivers for Windows 7 (thanks to BlackRussian) it looks like Stereo Mix support has arrived - see attached screenshot.
I've done a quick test and it will pick up audio from multiple programs
Hopefully the drivers will work in Vista too
Like the title says, I just noticed now that the touch pads scrolling doesn't work.
I usually use a usb mouse but sometimes I don't have that with me and wanted to know if anyone knew where to find a driver for the touch pad.
I looked on dells website but didn't find anything, but maybe I didn't look hard enough?
After reading Its OFFICIAL! Windows XP works perfectly on the XPS m1330!, I've decided to install XP on my M1530, but i'm unsure on what to do about step 1:
"Step 1... You need a version of Windows XP SP2 with built-in SATA drivers... I personally used LastXP (feel free to go find this on a torrent site somewhere,
you have the option to install one of your own valid XP keys as part of its setup). (The other way is to put SATA drivers on a USB stick and hit F6 during initial Windows setup...) .....
I want to dual boot the new Win 7 RC with the default Windows Vista OS already on the M1530.
My issues lie in not being able to make a 5th partition on the HDD for Win7 to go onto. Is there any way to keep my computer intact the it is and get Win7 on the HDD?
Before I deleted the Media Direct Partition but thats a horrible idea... just wondering if it would be possible without keeping another 2.5" HDD around just to have Win 7 sit on.
I have loaded Windows 7 RC on an XPS M1530 and everything seems to be loaded fine. It has the internal Bluetooth. But when I try to connect my Dinovo Edge Keyboard via Bluetoot
View 5 Replies View RelatedSo I upgraded to windows 7 and everything works fine but when I am in a fullscreen game (CoD 4 or WoW) I have no sound through the speakers.
Using the HDMI for sound works, but as this is never really an option, this will not do.
Any Ideas how to fix?
Dell XPS M1530
Intel Core Duo 2.2 GHz
4098 MB RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit .....
I am trying to start my computer, it gives the message:
NTLDR is missing
Press any key to restart
I have Dell XPS M1530 with Windows Vista installed on it.