DELL XPS M1330 FAILS!

[tjc360]

DELL is shit, whats with the music and pretty hand gestures...get to the point

[rosez27]

Just purchased a new battery and it worked for 10 minutes now it will not turn on again!!!! What a. Piece of crap I paid 750 for this and had it for 3 years such bs

[kangax]

i have this laptop sitting in my room for 2 years, warranty expired... I had the problem occur 2 months after the warranty expired... the service guys told me it will cost me 400$ so i just bought a new laptop - i am not going for dell anymore for sure ... Any ideas what can I do with the laptop ?

[EpicMan83]

The Inspiron 530S fails too. It crashes randomly sometimes. JUST the computer.

[navyaja]

i hae the same problem solutin if u still have warranty USE IT THEY WILL CAHNGE THE MOTHERBOARD FOR FREE

[Mazda6B6]

The M1330 is garbage! i had one, it did this and more. hd crash too many times. I own a MacBook Pro now :)

[ilan01]

do not buy dell

[1koolL]

had the same problem..... opened the laptop..... removed the fan ... the part where your 3d card is attached jst had to put pressure on it........... used tape to put pressure on it,,,,,, and it worked............not an expert but yaa thats how i fixed my problem.......

[talcaforever]

I KNOW the way you feel, dude. I had the same fucking problem. The service guy changed my graphic card but after some months this "master piece of shit" didn't even start! So sad... cost me over 1000+

So the same guy changed the motherboard because "that's the real problem".

I'm wondering why those morons built bad products and that's not all, they're still selling and promoting on their webpages!!!

I'm hoping my extra garanty should be enought...

[redeyedsoulja]

You can thank Dell for sending the majority of their tech support jobs to Asia. They aren't allowed to use free thought on issues there, they have to follow a decision tree 100% of the time, even if they know its wrong.

[superflyUK]

My XPS M1330 motherboard failed THREE times in the last 12 months. How bad is that? The AC adapter died once. I've found DELL's customer care CRAP in handling chronic problems like this one. I was very pleased with their job the first time it happened but now i think they're USELESS and DECEIVING!

[skywalker1230jh]

BTW the sound that the optical drive makes when you boot up the system disappeared after i got the optical drive replaced from dell =)

But then again, my m1330 is falling apart now, so i'm getting system replacement.

[maraja1330]

possible solution: techsupportforum . com / hardware-support / laptop-support / 299892-dell-xps-1330-video-car­d-issue . html

[redhidus]

same issue here...i bought that beast in USA but m currently staying in india,i donno what to do..

[tshath]

get a replacement mobo from ebay and install the copper mod. you should also get a notebook cooler to just to stay on the safe side. i've done this mod and now my GPU never goes past 75 degrees as opposed to 100 degree before and i doubt it'll fry again. (You should turn off Intel Dynamic Acceleration as well as it increases CPU voltage and causes it to over heat and does not do any good for your GPU.

[DiS0n3B0i]

I have the same problem. Waiting for them to ship the box. Dell XPS warranty service is very responsive in replacing their warrantied item. Make sure you get an extended warranty. I have the Nvidia 8400M, which is notorious for overheating in the M1330. Very Frustrating.

[hugobuntux]

temperature can be a posible problem

[flossit1]

just spoke to dell rep. WHAT THE HECK DO THEY TEACH THESE PEOPLE???????????????? ANYONE HERE KNOWS THE RETURN POLICY ON AN OPEN ITEM THAT IS WITHIN 21 DAYS RETURN PERIOD???????? THANK YOU FOLKS

[tshath]

i believe its 30 days... google dell return policy

[CompuMan081]

Someone, please reply to this!!

I just bought a Dell XPS M1330! Is this possible that I might have this problem? I have an Intel Media Graphics Accelerator... Do you think this might happen with mine? How common is this problem?

[tshath]

it seems to be a heat issue, i played extensive games with my xps and it caused my laptop to overheat for a long period of time, plus the Nvidia chip gets really hot easily, I doubt you'll have a problem. If you find that it gets hot really easily, buy a laptop cooler, i bought one a couple of months ago and it seems to have fixed the problem.

[cornholico]

Anyone who is actually willing to spend $2000 on a laptop fails.

[cietod88]

Anyone who hasn't got the money to is just jealous ;-)

[cornholico]

Jealous of what, being a dumbass?

Please keep these shit comments to yourself.

[cietod88]

Shut the fuck up, I was only replying to your last comment amd I'll write whatever I want here. It's nobody's fault but your own if you can't afford a decent laptop. You poor bitch. I've given money to a few charities so I hope one of them provides you with some canned ham and turkey for Xmas. Have a good one.

[lukethebreaker]

should i buy this model or consider going in for a vaio cr series bcoz of the problems associated wid it? help.. i cant decide?!!

[tshath]

you should go for the m1530 instead much more powerfull and about the same size as a sony CR series.

[Loudog1104]

Same exact thing happened on my M1210. After about 6 months of their mis-diagnostics and constant bitching on my part they finally sent me an M1330. Pretty funny that they never fixed the problem before they came out with the new model... That's Dell for ya. What scares me is that this machine doesn't have a warranty..

[kadvid]

No, this seems to be the typical 8400M/8600M problem. All manufacturers suffer from it. Basically, nVidia completely screwed up and made faulty chips. IIRC, all chips are faulty. Dell shouldn't bitch about it though, in Germany/Europe their service is top notch. You call, they fix. Even if the problem can't be reproduced.

[starscream984]

is this problem only for the nVidia gpu or someone have the same problem also with the intel gpu?

[ednisTGP]

This is a known issue with DELL XPS 1330 an 1530. issue is on the chipset of your motherboard. chipset is having moist. if you will call dell they'll just send you pc to their service center. if purchased that pc within 21 days u can return it and order a new one. if there are 3 major replacement on your pc you can ask for a system exchange. hehehehe... good luck... spread the news!

[DanielPLong]

I have a same problem.

Dont know how to resolve.

Damn

[aznboy10cn]

I called dell, got a tracking number, received a dhl box, took out my hard drive, sent it to dell, they fixed my motherboard the next day, and I received my newly working repaired laptop back the next day. Though they messed up on mine and it ended up taking a week. But you should call dell xps support about the issue.

[Yvesyew]

Can i upgrade M1330's CPU /graphic card myself?

[tshath]

i think you can buy the actual motherboard with the integrated nvidia chipset for about $250 on ebay.

[arostama]

try reinstalling windows vista, and downloading the latest geforce 8400 drvier from dell website ( not from nvidia )

I had the exact problem and I did this .

three days have passed and I havent faced this problem anymore .

[hypochick91]

im gnna get one of these. you all myt ave viruses on ya laptops x anyways bi

[vininai]

I too bought a DELL XPS M1330 last october and I'm facing the same problem - vertical lines of red, blue and green on the monitor, Dell replaced my mother board too a few weeks back, but I'm having the same problem now. Please tell me if you've found a solution.

[tshath]

send it back to tech support, you probably need to change it again.

[vininai]

Same problem with my dell xps m1330 too, bought in Oct 2007, problem started in late march 2008 -Dell replaced the mother board but the problem persists - solutions anyone? please...

[bernivdw]

Exactly the Same problem with my XPS 1330 , I also have a 8400gs with a t7300 ...

[siljechan]

Yeah! My computer is like that too XD

And I've changed the mainboard two times, and it still failes like that! Now I'm gonna ask for my money back!

[WesBorland64]

LMAO dud!

[OktoberSunset]

That happened to mine, they came round to my house and fitted a new motherboard in 24 hours. The XPS service is totally awesome.

[delluser1330]

The same thing is happening to my DELL XPSM1330. I have a video of it posted online. The Nvidia 8400GS cards that come with this particular model are causing huge problems on this model. Check out my video too.

[ednisTGP]

This is a known issue with DELL XPS 1330 an 1530. issue is on the chipset of your motherboard. chipset is having moist inside your pc . if you will call dell they'll just send you a bos and send it their service center. if you purchased that pc within 21 days u can return it and ask for a new laptop. if there are 3 major replacement on your pc you can ask for a system exchange. as long your pc still has a warranty from them. hehehehe... good luck... spread the news!

[tshath]

i called them and they told me that they only replace desktop systems.. not notebook. I just sent mine in for the third time, first for the motherboard, second for the lcd screen, third for the motherboard again!

[shstrang98]

They would probably send you a new one. They sent me new one and I sent them back the defective one.

[shstrang98]

My xps m1330 is a junker too.

[xcorpox]

doesn't look like a motherboard problem - or if so, probably on the video connector or a video card problem

A motherboard problem would look different I guess(mine didn't boot when MB was defect)

They repaired it in 2 days though - dell support is amazing...

[tshath]

Yes it was a GPU problem, the GPU is integrated onto the motherboard and that meant replacing the whole motherboard. XPS support is amazingly fast, sent it in on Wednesday night, and got it back the following Monday.

[xcorpox]

if u had the at home service - they repair it right away at your home...

[xcorpox]

is the nvidia NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS on the mainboard? I thought its separate? or did u opt for the intel one?

[tshath]

I've got the nvidia 8400 gs dedicated card. Although its still dedicated, it is also soldered onto the motherboard as another chip, so no upgrade is possible unless you buy a new laptop. I did buy this laptop for the reason that it is very light and small so i don't mind a crappy video card on it.

[Markx12F]

that hapend at the perfict time didnt it

[ColomboYo]

Mine doesnt even turn on!

[Dumfuk13]

Dude Hp HDX For the win! -_-'

[chuuniniruka]

That would piss me off too.

[zeeta6]

get a fucking life already

[ancorp2]

Fail.