D630 Owners Thread

Is it always a good idea to update to the latest BIOS or should you do this only if your having the problems that the support site says the new BIOS fixes?

 

I have always installed current BIOS on Dell workstations & laptop.

 

thanks for answering

 

release notes of a05 bios.

Fixes/Enhancements
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1. Added support for Intel Penryn processor.
2. Fixed intermittent POST hang with preboot fingerprint authentication.
3. Fixed POST hang caused by Dock battery presence


unless your having problems with fingerprint autehtication and docking problems. then there really isnt a need to update.. Flashing any bios has its risks, any stuff up and your hardware can become a brick..

 

has anybody tried calibrating their screens? i have a D630 on the way and i read in the review that the color and contrast isn't so great. the reviewer used something called spyder2 suite (?)

i was wondering if there's any freeware that can maybe improve the screen quality.

 

what screen are you getting?

 

Mine arrived today. First impression is great. Quiet, nice quality. I need to find out how the Wifi works though... can´t connect to a wireless network so far.

 

There's a wi-fi button on the left side
ur using vista?

 

I´m using XP and I was able to sort it out. But I still can´t get the Wifi Catcher to work properly... do I need to hold the Momentary Position just a few seconds and then get back to "Wifi On" position? Because whatever I do there is no light (not green, not yellow, nothing).

 

My wi-fi catcher only functions when my computer is off or in hibernate, and I believe also when it's sleeping. Regardless, it doesn't do anything when the computer is on.