Comments on: Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html Notebooks, Tablets, UMPCs, Laptop-Like Devices - News, Reviews, Deals Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Don http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-275269 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:53:04 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-275269 Bought my wife an Inspiron 1521-she wanted the red one -so we waited and waited- finally arrived. Same problems all of you are having I'm convinced its the Vista OS Its a memory hog!! Be sure you have the full 4 GIGS of memory before doing anything else. My wife's arrived with 800 MB- that will hardly even boot up Vista. My old Inspiron 700m with 2000 runs rings around hers. Unfortunately Microsoft stops supporting it soon!! My next??? A MAC!!!!!!! good luck Bought my wife an Inspiron 1521-she wanted the red one -so we waited and waited- finally arrived. Same problems all of you are having I’m convinced its the Vista OS Its a memory hog!!
Be sure you have the full 4 GIGS of memory before doing anything else. My wife’s arrived with 800 MB- that will hardly even boot up Vista.

My old Inspiron 700m with 2000 runs rings around hers. Unfortunately Microsoft stops supporting it soon!!
My next??? A MAC!!!!!!!
good luck

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Stacey http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-270435 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:57:38 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-270435 I purchased the top of the line 1521 back in late fall after a ton of research. A week later I started having issues with it. It eventually got to the point where they wanted to replace it but I was in the middle of finals/papers so I couldnt immediately. I called back when I was done with enough time that I could receive it before going home for Winter break. They told me that they were going to replace my 1800 computer with a re-ferbushed one. I wasn't happy with that and said I wanted it replaced or my money back since I had countless issues with it since the week after I bought it and it was all documented. After a few minutes the guy got back on the phone and told me that a new one was being sent to me. 1521 Computer 2: A couple weeks after purchasing it I started having problems with this computer as well. I took off Vista and put XP back onto it which solved a lot of the problems, but then the random shut offs, black screens and such started becoming an issue again so I called Dell back. After 2 different computer guys and 3 days of working on my computer they basically replaced the motherboard and everything else inside my computer. 6 month update, my computer randomly crashes in the middle of me doing stuff fairly frequently. Restart it everythings fine just missing most of the stuff I had going (typically research stuff). After reading the complains on this I can't get mine out of sleep mode and have never been able to. I went to use a CD the other day and the drive started making really werid noises, I figured I would try it again early this week and if I cant figure it out call them. Tonight I was surfing only one web page and had a messenger open and my computer started making a weird sound. I thought it was werid cause I couldnt figure out where it was coming from. Muted my speakers it stopped went to get my phone to call a friend to see what he would suggest unmuted it when on the phone with him and it was making AWFUL sound I can't even explain. I am convinced that this model is a lemon. When the guys came to work on my computer in spring I couldnt find this model for sale on their web page anymore. What I would suggest: Use hibernate instead of sleep -call dell and keep calling dell until someone will actually help you and get you what you want (someone to come fix it and whatnot) -Be patient half the time the person has to talk to someone else to even know what to tell you it seems -Document everything, and the persons name you're talking to -even if they say they will email you the conversation or whatever, half the time it wont arrive I purchased the top of the line 1521 back in late fall after a ton of research. A week later I started having issues with it. It eventually got to the point where they wanted to replace it but I was in the middle of finals/papers so I couldnt immediately. I called back when I was done with enough time that I could receive it before going home for Winter break. They told me that they were going to replace my 1800 computer with a re-ferbushed one. I wasn’t happy with that and said I wanted it replaced or my money back since I had countless issues with it since the week after I bought it and it was all documented. After a few minutes the guy got back on the phone and told me that a new one was being sent to me.

1521 Computer 2: A couple weeks after purchasing it I started having problems with this computer as well. I took off Vista and put XP back onto it which solved a lot of the problems, but then the random shut offs, black screens and such started becoming an issue again so I called Dell back. After 2 different computer guys and 3 days of working on my computer they basically replaced the motherboard and everything else inside my computer.

6 month update, my computer randomly crashes in the middle of me doing stuff fairly frequently. Restart it everythings fine just missing most of the stuff I had going (typically research stuff). After reading the complains on this I can’t get mine out of sleep mode and have never been able to. I went to use a CD the other day and the drive started making really werid noises, I figured I would try it again early this week and if I cant figure it out call them. Tonight I was surfing only one web page and had a messenger open and my computer started making a weird sound. I thought it was werid cause I couldnt figure out where it was coming from. Muted my speakers it stopped went to get my phone to call a friend to see what he would suggest unmuted it when on the phone with him and it was making AWFUL sound I can’t even explain.

I am convinced that this model is a lemon. When the guys came to work on my computer in spring I couldnt find this model for sale on their web page anymore.

What I would suggest: Use hibernate instead of sleep
-call dell and keep calling dell until someone will actually help you and get you what you want (someone to come fix it and whatnot)
-Be patient half the time the person has to talk to someone else to even know what to tell you it seems
-Document everything, and the persons name you’re talking to
-even if they say they will email you the conversation or whatever, half the time it wont arrive

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: ron http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-250685 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:18:22 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-250685 How is this a review ??? This more like a specification /article. How is this a review ??? This more like a specification /article.

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Theresa Fednander http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-185340 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:14:02 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-185340 My Dell Inspiron 1521 is less than 6 months old & they have alread had to replace the mother board & now the USB ports are not working half the time & they say they will have to send it off for another couple of weeks for repairs......I think I have a lemon, but they will not replace it! My Dell Inspiron 1521 is less than 6 months old & they have alread had to replace the mother board & now the USB ports are not working half the time & they say they will have to send it off for another couple of weeks for repairs……I think I have a lemon, but they will not replace it!

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Mands http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-184354 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:47:39 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-184354 I as well. a 1520 bought mid last year. havent spoken to Dell yet just researching now.. any progress for anyone?? I as well. a 1520 bought mid last year. havent spoken to Dell yet just researching now.. any progress for anyone??

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Calliope http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-179130 Sun, 25 May 2008 20:57:20 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-179130 Hi...My new Dell inspiron 1720 also has trouble coming out of sleep mode. It has Vista Home Premium as the ... Hi…My new Dell inspiron 1720 also has trouble coming out of sleep mode. It has Vista Home Premium as the …

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: sophie http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-152190 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:49:13 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-152190 i have the same problem! its so frustrating! are these laptops faulty? or is it designed this way? i have the same problem! its so frustrating! are these laptops faulty? or is it designed this way?

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Holly http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-129556 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:10:33 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-129556 I have the same exact problem. Everytime it goes into sleep mode, I end up have to rebot it...anyone get answers from dell? I have the same exact problem. Everytime it goes into sleep mode, I end up have to rebot it…anyone get answers from dell?

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Karyn http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-110197 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:54:41 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-110197 I purchased my Inspiron 1520 for Christmas and I am having issues with the laptop not waking up from sleep mode. I have to cold boot it just about every time. I purchased my Inspiron 1520 for Christmas and I am having issues with the laptop not waking up from sleep mode. I have to cold boot it just about every time.

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Dell Inspiron 1525, 1526 Coming Next Month http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-97198 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:11:29 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-97198 [...] The Dell Inspiron 1525 and 1526 will replace the Inspiron 1520 and 1521 models. [...] […] The Dell Inspiron 1525 and 1526 will replace the Inspiron 1520 and 1521 models. […]

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Kehinde http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-92374 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:40:07 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-92374 Hi i have recently purchased a dell inspiron 1521 . the only problems i have are that the wireless card which shipped with it was a broadcom chip which isnt compatible with linuc natively and i cant seem to get any upgrade options for the video card Hi i have recently purchased a dell inspiron 1521 . the only problems i have are that the wireless card which shipped with it was a broadcom chip which isnt compatible with linuc natively and i cant seem to get any upgrade options for the video card

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Dell Vostro 1500 Overview http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-84307 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:06:03 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-84307 [...] This Vostro model features the same hardware specifications and a chassis as Dell Inspiron 1520 notebook, aimed at consumers. The difference is that the Vostro 1500 is black, while the Inspiron 1520 comes in eight different colors. [...] […] This Vostro model features the same hardware specifications and a chassis as Dell Inspiron 1520 notebook, aimed at consumers. The difference is that the Vostro 1500 is black, while the Inspiron 1520 comes in eight different colors. […]

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: joaquin http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-81502 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:15:34 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-81502 it is a wide spread complain !!... my inpiron 1520 also wont wake up 50 % of the times that i put it to sleep and dell wont take responsability for this....!! it is a wide spread complain !!… my inpiron 1520 also wont wake up 50 % of the times that i put it to sleep and dell wont take responsability for this….!!

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Thomas H. Martin http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-80203 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:37:20 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-80203 I need a spare SATA drive for an Inspiron 1520 but it seems there are none to be found. Dell avoids the question and I have found none compatible anywhere on the net. Can you help? I need a spare SATA drive for an Inspiron 1520 but it seems there are none to be found. Dell avoids the question and I have found none compatible anywhere on the net.

Can you help?

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Sarah http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-64649 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:53:08 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-64649 I just received my 1520 this week & I upgraded it to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium. Now the laptop won't wake up from sleep mode. I confirmed with Dell that I have the most recent driver for the video card (8600M GT) so I'm not sure what to do now except shut down. It very annoying, but doesn't seem to be a widespread complaint yet. I just received my 1520 this week & I upgraded it to Vista Ultimate from Home Premium. Now the laptop won’t wake up from sleep mode. I confirmed with Dell that I have the most recent driver for the video card (8600M GT) so I’m not sure what to do now except shut down. It very annoying, but doesn’t seem to be a widespread complaint yet.

]]> Comment on Dell Inspiron 1520/1521 Available by: Chad Pervier http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-60842 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:02:34 +0000 http://laptoping.com/dell-inspiron-1520-1521.html#comment-60842 This is the first review I have read that talked about potential future upgrade options for the Inspiron 1520/21. I currently own an Inspiron 5160 which I maxed out with 2GB of RAM and a 64MB video card which was the most that was offered at the time. For 2 years I made regular calls to Dell asking if Upgrades to the video card and RAM were offered so that I could keep up with the ever growing needs of modern games and programs. The newest line of Inspirons does appear to be fielded with future upgrades in mind that can take advantage of the CPU's 800 MHz FSB. What is the best way that I can find out about these upgrades when they become available. In case you didn't guess already, I just purchased an Inspiron 1520 yesterday and eagerly await it's arrival in the mail. This is the first review I have read that talked about potential future upgrade options for the Inspiron 1520/21. I currently own an Inspiron 5160 which I maxed out with 2GB of RAM and a 64MB video card which was the most that was offered at the time. For 2 years I made regular calls to Dell asking if Upgrades to the video card and RAM were offered so that I could keep up with the ever growing needs of modern games and programs.

The newest line of Inspirons does appear to be fielded with future upgrades in mind that can take advantage of the CPU’s 800 MHz FSB. What is the best way that I can find out about these upgrades when they become available.

In case you didn’t guess already, I just purchased an Inspiron 1520 yesterday and eagerly await it’s arrival in the mail.

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