Advice on Dell Laptop

scoobysnaks

I have just bought a new laptop from dell. The biggest problem I have had to date is working out from there list of updates which ones are needed for my machine. Here's the list of updates:

updates

I still cannot find some of the information/spec to know which are the right downloads for my laptop, anyone any ideas where I may find it please?

Applications

Dell Dell Support 3.1
Dell QuickSet
Sonic Solutions DLA 5.x


Audio Drivers

SIGMATEL STAC 92XX C-Major HD Audio


Chipset

Intel Mobile Chipset


Communication Drivers

Conexant D110,HDA,MDC,v.92,modem


Diagnostic Utilities

Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics (Graphical User Interface version)
Dell 32-bit Diagnostics Utility Partition Contents Upgrade Tool


Display Devices

Dell E156FPb
Dell E156FPc
Dell E156FPf
Dell E176FPb
Dell E176FPc
Dell E176FPf
Dell E176FPm
Dell E196FPb
Dell E196FPf
Dell E773c
Dell E773s


FlashBIOS Updates

Dell ME051 System BIOS


Input Device Drivers

Synaptics Touchpad


Network Drivers

Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Dell _Wireless (Except US,Japan) WLAN Card
Dell _Wireless (Japan) WLAN Card
Dell _Wireless (US) WLAN Card
Dell Wireless 1350 WLAN PC Card
Dell Wireless 1370 WLAN MiniPCI Card
Dell Wireless 1470 Dual-Band WLAN miniPCI Card


Printer Drivers

Dell Laser Printer 3100cn
Dell Laser Printer 5100cn


Removable Media Storage Devices

Philips SCB5265 slim 24x combo
SMART LF G2 128/256/512MB Memory Key


System and Configuration Utilities

Dell Notebook System Software


Video Drivers

Intel Graphics Video

jordan_matthews

voyagerweb wrote:

I think i can answer that for you,

With NTL you would need a wireless router (not ADSL router), connect that up, even with the slowest version 11mbps its 10 meg faster than your broadband connection, or you could get 54mbps which would be a lot faster than your broadband, you wouldnt get faster broadband just no loss of speed.

Thanks for that. I was hoping to disconnect the desktop from the internet and run a cable router from the cable (ntl) modem upstairs so I could have wireless internet access on the new laptop.

Is that possible? How can I do it, if I want to disconnect the desktop and but advance to the world of wireless??!

Thanks again for any help

huwl

jordan_matthews wrote:

I would really br greatful of an honest review of the following system...

Dell Inspiron 6000, Pentium M 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM, 15.4" WXGA, Windows XP Media Center - £588 - N01605 (e-value code, direct from Dell)

Is it a good price or is it worth holding out?

Oh, requirements are wireless internet surfing, usual software (ie, itunes, word, excell, excell etc) & I want the system to last in terms of build and general spec for a few years!

Thanks for the input.

Hi Jordan,

I have been looking at exactly this system, the Dell Inspiron 6000. A couple of guys at work bought some before Christmas and they have been really happy with theirs.

So far I have held off because I think I should be able to get them a little cheaper than they are at the moment. My work mates got theirs for around £500 and I'm expecting that price to re-appear soon. With respect to Windows Media Center, to me it looks as if Dell are going to make that a standard setup, there have been numerous "free" upgrade to Windows MCE recently, i.e. almost continious.

My Advice? Hold on a few more days and see what turns up in the next wave of offers when the current ones run out on the 25th & 1st Feb.

wonderfullife_2

jordan_matthews wrote:

I would really br greatful of an honest review of the following system...

Dell Inspiron 6000, Pentium M 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM, 15.4" WXGA, Windows XP Media Center - £588 - N01605 (e-value code, direct from Dell)

Is it a good price or is it worth holding out?

Hi
Just posted this on another thread an extra 5%
Offer valid on selected Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks.
Due to End 25/01/2006
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/promo.aspx/fy2006_q4_w3_5percent?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs