Dell Studio 14 (1458) i7 review part 1

This is a review of the Hardware of the computer, not the hardware in the computer. I will talk about the keyboard, track pad, etc... and not so much about the video card and chipsets. I could not find any of this material when I was researching this computer. I hope this helps.

I have added another part that looks at heat, noise, benchmarking, and battery life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS-Gm-xKFtc

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[bazartelugu]

Also can i upgrade the hard drive , and if i preinstall windows xp on the drive and can connect to this laptop by removing the original HDD

[tpthatsme]

@bazartelugu Yes, you can install Windows XP and/or upgrade the HDD. However, it is not advisable to install Windows XP on one computer and move that HDD to another computer.

[mymoney596]

I thought it has a lock on the left!

[tpthatsme]

@mymoney596 It does have a Kensington lock on the left side of the lid. It's location on the lid is symmetrical to the power button.

[mooriel82]

'Hey! what's the fix for the eject button?

I spent 2 hours with dell support and they came to the conclusion that I need to replace my DVD drive =S

Where can I find the drivers that will solve this? I already updated my bios, and DVD drive drivers... Thanks a lot,

I watched your video before I actually bought this laptop. So far so good, except for this little annoyance :)

[tpthatsme]

@mooriel82 Please report back for others. Did Dell's Quick Set software correct your problem?

[AssashadowX]

I have the old Insipron same as yours and a STUDIO 1558 :D

[killaturo]

@tpthatsme I had the same problem reinstalling dell quickset fixes the eject button issue not working

[franzcatch]

You can alter the default behavior of the function keys (so you don't have to hold the function button). Check the Dell software.

[shane128jones]

 i have the same laptop

[ashvista]

Great review, I also had Inspiron E1505 and now moving to Studio 1458. I love its design and its really power packed. Thanks a lot :)

[bazartelugu]

@tpthatsme

can you provide the required drivers and a steps to install xp . thanks a lot.

[bazartelugu]

@tpthatsme

can you provide the required drivers and a steps to install xp . thanks a lot

[mooriel82]

@tpthatsme wow it took me a while to see this reply, sorry :S

and no it never worked, the eject button never worked after i swapped the settings for the media keys in the bios.

also, my dvd drive stopped working at some point with a dvd stuck inside and a dell specialist had to replace it with a new one...