Give all N models the same hardware customization options as the identical non-N options

Dell, Dell Web Site, Desktops, Dimension products, Inspiron products, Linux, Small Business, XPS products, Desktops and Laptops, Laptops submitted by laptoplinux 9:52am

Why is it that the hardware customization options on N models are not identical to the non-N models. For example, the Inspiron 530 and the 530N. The 530 has an option for a wireless internet card. The 530N does not. There are other discrepancies between what is offered on the 530 and what is no offered on the 530N. These are the exact same machines. Same case. Same processor options. Same memory options. Same hard drive options. Yet somethings are left out of the 530N. Why is it this way? Why can they be just as easily on the 530N as well? Don't they come of the same or similar enough assembly line? 1 Comment »

Publish legacy (Dimension 2350) connector pinouts

Dimension products submitted by p1nky Apr 1

Please publish pinouts for legacy PCs like the Dimension 2350.

These older desktops are still usable. Help the modding community by publishing the connector pinouts!

I have successfully transplanted a 2350 into an aftermarket case, and modded the BIOS for more "tweakability".

Front panel IO connector pinout needed in order to bypass boot message "USB panel not connected" message. I was able to trace USB, Headphone and MIC connections, but still get the boot "nag".

At least publish some hi-res photos of both sides of the front panel board (which I don't have, for my salvaged motherboard). That way I could probably figure the connections out. Thanks! Comment »

Desktops/Diemension Products

Dimension products submitted by unclemo Mar 7

I would like to see Dell bring one model of the Diemension Desktop back,and allow the consumer to build it to there specs.I have a Diemension 4700 and would not trade it for any of the Inspiron Desktops.When I say build it I mean allow us different processor,s choice of how many gB of memory,allow slots for graphic cards,sound cards,cd/dvd rom,cd/dvd/rw ,Until they get windows Vista straightened out allow XPor Vista operating system.Memory sticks that don't have to be bought in matched sets floppy drives or card readers.Just basically the choices you had when I bought My Diemension 4700 2 Comments »

Sell DELL Products on NEWEGG.com

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Dimension products, Sales Strategies, Desktops and Laptops submitted by thomasp94 Jan 24

I do all my companies IT shopping at 2 places, 90% at NEWEGG and the rest at DELL. Most of the products I buy at dell are monitors, toner, and other accessories. It would be really great if I could buy Dell products at Newegg. It would be more convenitent, it would save on tax and shipping as well. Newegg is also MUCH faster than Dell at shipping, I can usually get my order in 1-2 days after placing it, compared to a week or more from Dell. I'm not really talking about whole systems, more like...
-Monitors
-Speakers
-Accessories
-Printers
-INK & TONER
-Replacement Parts
-Keyboards & Mice 1 Comment »

Trusted Advisor Program

Dimension products, Sales Strategies submitted by eliesl Jan 21

Provide an 'opt-in' service at the time of purchase that will advise the non-tech saavy owner of upgrades available for their computer on an annual basis that COULD improve performance. I spent the weekend with my parents (over 65) this weekend and their Dimension 2400 with 256mb of RAM. It was painful - but we have now ordered them a memory upgrade. If Dell could find a way to proactively tell people who ask for advice when such upgrades are possible I believe you might sell more product and in the long run have more satisfied customers. Comment »

Offer The XPS 700/710/720/720 H2C As A High End Ubuntu Desktop

Desktops, Dimension products, Linux, New Product Ideas, Operating Systems, XPS products submitted by aikiwolfie Jan 19

I've been using Ubuntu with my XPS 700 for sometime now. Almost a year. I can testify that it works absolutely fine without any major problems. The system is fast and responsive and makes and excellent all round Ubuntu PC.

As the XPS 700 is quite a powerful system it is also ideal for dual-boot options. It will easily handle Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux of any flavor.

It is no secrete that many Linux fans were disappointed by Dells initial Desktop offering to Linux users. I can guarantee Linux fans would be extremely happy with this offering from Dell.

Points to note:

1. Creative so far as I know still haven't released a Linux driver or the data sheets for the Sound Blaster X-fi. So Sound Blaster X-fi remains incompatible. However the XPS 700s integrated Sigmatel sound chip works perfectly fine without a glitch.



2. NVIDIA don't have a driver for their fake RAID set up. If consumers wish to use the on-board RAID they need to use dmraid. Which isn't actually as difficult to use as people make out. I would however recommend the boot drive is set up as a single drive and not as a RAID device.

Dimension 9150 stock Heatsink

Dimension products submitted by proto 12/07/07

So I was taking apart my Dell to clean it out, and for the first time in 4 years I actually removed the entire heatsink and cleaned it out.

What do I find? Well, I was expecting a pretty mediocre heatsink, nothing special. To my surprise, it's actually made quite well, and looks like a pretty decent heatsink. Along the lines of a smaller Thermalright styled hs. Altought I couldn't tell whether it was an Intel hs or a Dell proprietary.

Well, it seems the heatsink needs to be clipped and screwed in to the Dell 'air-duct'. Considering the stock CPU fan is rather week(and I mean week, like the kind of fan someone would use in a 'silent' PC), this air duct does nothing more than restrict the heat dissipation. Which, of course, is what a hs is all about right? Not only this, but the thermal paste that was used is so degraded that it's really not doing much anymore.

Here's my idea.

1. Replace Stock fan. Easy

2. Remove Air Duct. Easy.

3. Fabricate or buy brackets to install the heatsink without the air duct.

4. Should I really do this now, anyway? I mean, my Asus Maximus is coming for Christmas...and the Q9450's(which I'm buying one :D) comes out Jan 20th. I mean, I'll have a new system by Feb, so this probably isn't worth it. But could be a fun little mod to increase airflow and heat dissipation in the case. My 7950GT runs idle around 48, and load around 55/56. Not acceptable in my opinion for a GPU. 3 Comments »

Home users wants to buy DELL !

Desktops, Dimension products, Gaming, Linux submitted by pitlin 11/19/07

I agree with idea of Lukasz Wisniewski. I was looking to buy DELL desktop or laptop system for well few years without joy: i could only buy some 2nd hand machine, most of the times from unknown source. It seems that Dell doesn't realised that in Poland reasonable price of i.e. desktop system is around 3000 to 4000 zloty. That's around 1000 euro. I still have to choose between Dell's competitors or 3rd party companies products not well designed, with poor service contract. If i would live in some other EU country i could spend my money for pretty good Dell Inspiron or XPS desktop and get quality of product and 3 year next bussiness day on site support. Is it fair dear Michael ? Please think realy seriously about potential customers in Poland and give them what they are looking for. Be more serious about alternative OS as well - Dell always had 2 independent suppliers of parts or prducts but why always except software and OS ?

Piotr. Warsaw. 7 Comments »

Dell Inspiron 530 and dell dimention 9200

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Dimension products, Inspiron products submitted by lodore 09/06/07

i think the dell Inspiron 530 and the dell dimention 9200 should have the option of a nvidia 8800gts 320mb graphics card.
the dell dimension 9200 has the option of a 8600gt card or a 8800gtx 768mb card. now i belive that the 8600gts is underpowered and the 8800gtx is to expensive. so having the option for a 8800gts is the middle ground.
the inspiron 530 only has the option for the even more underpowered nvidia 8600gt card and no ungrade at all. so i think that should also have the option for an nvidia 8800gts card.
please premote if you support.
thanks
lodore 5 Comments »

Bring Dimension 9200 Back!

Dimension products, Sales Strategies submitted by animesh1978 08/31/07

Bring Dimension 9200 back! It is an awesome desktop machine and works really good in varied conditions. I want to make a purchase and I cannot find Dimension 9200 in Dell Small Business anymore. 19 Comments »

Make a new bios version A04 for Dell Dimension 3000

Dimension products submitted by helmecj01 08/27/07

Make a new bios version A04 for Dell Dimension 3000 3 Comments »

Make a new bios version A02 for Dell Dimension 1100

Dimension products submitted by helmecj01 08/27/07

Make a new bios version A02 for Dell Dimension 1100 2 Comments »

blu ray

Dimension products submitted by javifontana 08/14/07

could dell offer a blu-ray disk drive on its dimension pcs or offer it as a external add-on 3 Comments »

Plastic 3.5in insert inside empty 5in bays

Dimension products submitted by jonsmirl 08/11/07

Could you make a plastic insert that sits inside the empty 5in bays and lets them be used as internal 3.5in bays? Then ship this insert inside all of the empty 5in bays? I like how the disk carriers are screwless now and just clip onto the drives.

My Dim9200 has six SATA connectors and two internal 3.5in bays. There is no simple way to mount four 4.5in drives in the box without buying mounting hardware. Drives are so cheap now I want to run RAID 10 on desktop machines. 2 Comments »

First impressions of Vostro

Dimension products, Small Business, Vostro products submitted by aledopcworks 08/01/07

I must admit I am a little disappointed after waiting 3weeks to have these system ship. Not only is the 200mt not BTX like the dimensions were but it is also not a tooless design. WalMart gets the dimensions and now all I can offer is a cheap gatway-esk looking ATX tower. My situation may be a little different than most because I am a VAR to residential customers primarily. This switch over is cutting into business not to mention the dozen or so who have request one of the new colorized Inspiron notebooks agin that we do not have access to. I still push DELL and still am loyal but very disappointed! Comment »

Make Desktop Cases That Don't Make Buzzing Vibration Noises

Accessories (Keyboards, etc.), Dimension products submitted by nx3sj4 07/28/07

Every Dell computer I've owned had a screwless case that just snapped open and shut. Unfortunately, although this is eco-friendly and convenient, the pieces don't fit securely enough and I get constant buzzing or rattling noise until I put endless amounts of tape around the case, and that still doesn't quiet it. On my 2007 Dimension E521, the metal snap-together case is quiet, but the black plastic frame in front of the drive bays vibrates and sounds like a semi truck idling. I have all sorts of ugly tape and sticky spots now on the box in my attempt to silence it. Comment »

Make DImension and Inspirons EPA Energy Star-rated

Dimension products, Inspiron products submitted by mtplus 07/21/07

I would like to be able to purchase Dimensions or Inspirons that are EPA Energy Star-rated. According to the EPA's list at

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGrou...

there are none. Comment »

Sell C521n without OS outside the US (e.g. Germany)

Dell, Dimension products, Operating Systems submitted by felix.schwarz 07/14/07

I want to buy the C521 without an OS preinstalled. The Dell Dimension C521 is currrently not part of the n Series in Germany so it can't be easily bought without OS. It is available as C521n in the US.

Please add this system to the n Series in all countries, especially Germany. Comment »

Drop Dimension

Dimension products submitted by badblood 07/02/07 **IMPLEMENTED**

Dell is relegating its Dimension name to products only sold through third-party retailers. Going forward it will only use the Inspiron moniker for notebooks and desktops sold directly by the company.There is also the possibility the Dimension name may be totally scrapped, which has been used by Dell for 20 years.

Cool.

Less is more!





Dell Dimension Home systems have been superseded by the Dell Inspiron range.






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Dell Drivers 2350 Dimension For Vista

Dimension products, Operating Systems submitted by kel7n03 06/27/07

How about some Drivers For My Graphics card for my dimension 2350 that will work with vista?? 1 Comment »