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    Dell Inspiron 7559

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Xathos, Oct 3, 2015.

  1. DuX

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    Hello guys!
    I have some questions:
    - The material of this Inspiron is only plastic or it has metal finishes??
    - How is the 1080p ips display quality??

    thanks
     
    Arcaik, Oct 21, 2015
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  3. Ramzay

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    I don't know if you read, but one of the people who received their laptop installed a SATAIII M.2 SSD in it. That's pretty much the easiest way to find out which type of connection it is.

    As far as I know, if it's a SATA III M.2 slot, that means it isn't a PCIe slot.
     
    Ramzay, Oct 21, 2015
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  4. 4f14-5d4-6s2

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    Got any source on them being mutually exclusive? Can't find that anywhere.

    Edit: From http://www.kingston.com/en/ssd/s/m2_faq
     
    4f14-5d4-6s2, Oct 21, 2015
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  5. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Depends on the starting spec, all but the highest and lowest models have the option to change the Color.
     
    JTOverath, Oct 21, 2015
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  6. Zach Thompson

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    For a standard fit you need the 80MM but I used a shorter one with a drop of hot glue to hold it in place.
     
    Zach Thompson, Oct 21, 2015
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  7. JTOverath

    JTOverath Notebook Evangelist

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    Too bad they didn't put in posts for other common sizes.
     
    JTOverath, Oct 21, 2015
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  8. Ramzay

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    I don't personally know of any laptop that can support both formats currently (not saying they don't exist, just saying I don't know of any). Almost all machines made to date supported either one or the other.

    I also highly doubt a laptop of this class/price range would support both. But I could be wrong. I mean, the XPS 15 supports PCIe, so maybe this does too.
     
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    Ramzay, Oct 21, 2015
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  9. Zach Thompson

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    Yes that would be nice. I have been using hot glue on boards in industrial builds for years, it meets ISO standards so it's good enough for me!
     
    Zach Thompson, Oct 21, 2015
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    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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    In my country, Spain, I don't see the place to change the colour, I have tried in the three models. :(
     
    Drakar73, Oct 21, 2015
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    Also here in italy is available only the black model. Il you'll buy it please tell me if your nb has the backlit keyboard

    Inviato dal mio HTC One utilizzando Tapatalk
     
    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  13. 4f14-5d4-6s2

    4f14-5d4-6s2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine arrives on (supposedly) Nov 2nd. I intend to find out for sure, but I still hope someone will actually let us know before that...

    It would be nice to know if the XPS supports both PCIe AND SATA on the same socket. If it's PCIe only (no SATA) then I guess we can start assuming that the 7559 is SATA only.

    Edit: When the hell are laptop manufacturers going to publish REAL specs on their products instead of 4 points of data? :D
     
    4f14-5d4-6s2, Oct 21, 2015
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  14. Ramzay

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    Yeah, Dell especially is bad with this.

    The specs sheet says it has an M.2 slot. Whoopee. What format/size? SATAIII or PCIe? Same goes with other stuff. It tells you the resolution of the display, but nothing else.

    If you're the type of person to actually look through the specs sheet, you probably want more detailed information than "1920x1080 resolution" or "M.2 slot".
     
    Ramzay, Oct 21, 2015
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  15. Biffo28

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    According to you, is it possible that only the italian querty keyboard isn't backlit, while all the others are? I see that on usa, deutchland, uk and france keyboards are backlit ok the specs sheets...
    I hope it's only an error

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    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  16. Amperex

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    The only issue I'm having so far is with the track pad.

    I can't get the pinch to zoom in and out to work .

    No really a big deal as I mostly use an optical mouse anyway.

    But I'd like to fix this issue.

    Any suggestions.....
     
    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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  17. Biffo28

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    Someone in this discussion had trackpad problems, he told it was only a driver issue

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    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  18. gauravripper

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    What is the maximum RAM this system supports?
    I wanted to run some emulators and a 32GB kit would be quite helpful.
    Also, Can some one recommend a good compatible 32GB kit?
     
    gauravripper, Oct 21, 2015
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  19. Arcaik

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    Ok.. it's official, the keyboard of italian version isn't backlit :(
     
    Arcaik, Oct 21, 2015
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    Why? Do you see an italian model?

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    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  21. Drakar73

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    I have confirmation from Dell Spain that is not possible to choose gray or other color.

    The red lines around the trackpad are a sticker? Is possible to remove it?

    Thank you for your comments Amperex. I hate the red too in a notebook.
     
    Drakar73, Oct 21, 2015
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  22. Arcaik

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    No, I'm in chat with a Dell agent.
     
    Arcaik, Oct 21, 2015
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    -- removed ---
     
    Drakar73, Oct 21, 2015
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    Irish Mike, Oct 21, 2015
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    The red lines around track pad are painted on. Not possible to remove.

    I suppose after you decide to keep notebook. You could cover the red with black marker or perhaps self adhesive plastic automotive pinstripe
     
    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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    Yes, I'm aware of that post with the link to the touchpad drivers. However, Id rather wait until the driver update is released by Dell before I do anything.
     
    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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  27. Biffo28

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    I asked a dell agent too... Buon they read only the specs sheet on the site

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    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  28. bluke424

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    Actually, Skylake are the first mobile CPUs that can take up to 64GB of memory and up to 16GB per slot.
    32GB should be possible when 16GB DDR3L SODIMMs will be available (haven't seen any, yet.)
     
    bluke424, Oct 21, 2015
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  29. DuX

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    No idea TBH, i dont have a Dell!
    Would expect only normal driver updates rather than an important BIOS flash to be automatic but that is only a guess.
    Guess the OP or anyone else with the 7559 can confirm what BIOS their's shipped with.
     
    DuX, Oct 21, 2015
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  30. Xathos

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    Thanks, decided to buy the 256 GB Samsung SSD that someone posted and said it worked on the laptop instead of the one I originally ordered.
     
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    Xathos, Oct 21, 2015
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  31. gauravripper

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    Yea, I couldn't find many 32GB options and the ones available are pretty expensive, maybe I'll do 16 now and replace when the costs go down a bit.
    Here is the only one I found :
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156043
     
    gauravripper, Oct 21, 2015
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    Does the memory upgrade have to be in matched pairs.?

    You can't have 8 + 16 or 8+4

    It has to be 8+8

    or 16+16

    or 4+4

    etc

    thanks
     
    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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    Two small quirks I noticed.

    In sleep mode, the power button goes dark. It should blink on and off.

    No light on the Ethernet port when cable is plugged in.
     
    Amperex, Oct 21, 2015
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  34. Biffo28

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    Do you have the fhd or the uhd configuration? How good is the screen?

    Inviato dal mio HTC One utilizzando Tapatalk
     
    Biffo28, Oct 21, 2015
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  35. zengywx

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    Hi, how is your fan? Is it very noisy? Mine is very noisy like a table fan when playing games. And when handling normal task, the fan may speed up ocassionally but just last for about 10 seconds.
     
    zengywx, Oct 21, 2015
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  36. palackan

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    mine was shipped with bios 1.0.3 .. auto update didnt update bios .. i manually flashed 1.0.4
     
    palackan, Oct 21, 2015
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  37. zengywx

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    Hi, how is your fan? Is it very noisy? Mine is very noisy like a table fan when playing games. And when handling normal task, the fan may speed up ocassionally but just last for about 10 seconds.
     
    zengywx, Oct 21, 2015
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  38. palackan

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    idk whether its due to bios update .. my fan doesn't go high speed even when i play ... if it goes high noise is high
     
    palackan, Oct 21, 2015
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  39. Zeph90

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    For the italian model and the backlight question.

    "Illumina i tuoi giochi: non perdere un colpo con la tastiera retroilluminata che consente di giocare o utilizzare il computer anche di notte. Il touchpad integrato offre il supporto per comandi gestuali rapidi e precisi."

    from here: http://www.dell.com/it/p/inspiron-15-7559-laptop/pd?ref=PD_OC

    I'm italian too ;D
     
    Zeph90, Oct 21, 2015
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  40. Arcaik

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    In the description page there is the backlit keyboard, but dell agent wrote to me that it is without backlit. Who is right?
     
    Arcaik, Oct 21, 2015
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  41. bluke424

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    No, it doesn't need to be matched pairs, you can use any combination you want, but remember: this laptop has only 2 DDR3L SODIMM slots, so 4+4 is out of the question.

    About the backlit keyboard options, installing a backlit keyboard is actually very easy and they're pretty cheap on ebay (about 20 bucks).
    You can use any keyboard from older models (Inspiron 3542 or 5548, Latitude E3550 and so on) as they're the same one.
     
    bluke424, Oct 21, 2015
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    How do you like this compared to the 7548?
     
    jedisurfer1, Oct 21, 2015
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  43. bluke424

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    I think the 7548 looks better, but they're 2 different laptops. The 7548 is an ultrabook with an ULV CPU and low-to-mid range GPU, while the 7559 is a true desktop replacement.
     
    bluke424, Oct 22, 2015
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  44. 4f14-5d4-6s2

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    From experience I can tell you that Dell chat agents have no ****ing idea about specs.
     
    4f14-5d4-6s2, Oct 22, 2015
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    I don't know if I'd go so far as to call the 7559 a true DTR. It has a weak GPU, only two HDD/SSD storage bays, only 2 RAM slots, and based on prior offerings, there's a decent chance the CPU will throttle and not be able to hold its turbo clocks for very long (like the new Alienware lineup).
     
    Ramzay, Oct 22, 2015
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  46. Irish Mike

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    As far as the lighted keyboard issue - When ordered (10/16), I didn't specify the optional lighted version, yet it shows up on my invoice & packing slip. It's supposed to arrive tomorrow (10/23), so I can help resolve some of the mysteries surrounding the 7559. Can't wait!
     
    Irish Mike, Oct 22, 2015
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    Thank you, did you choose the fhd or uhd model?

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    Biffo28, Oct 22, 2015
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  48. Ramzay

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    Same thing here, there was no option to choose the backlit keyboard - it seems its the default.

    I'm somewhat annoyed at the delayed shipping though - I ordered mine on the 13th, and its still showing estimated delivery of November 2nd.
     
    Ramzay, Oct 22, 2015
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  49. palackan

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    they dont bother to change etd dates .. mine was changed after delivery only
     
    palackan, Oct 22, 2015
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    Isn't that the truth. There was an issue with my order, if I hadn't called on the day their system said it was supposed to be delivered I am not sure when I would have found out I needed to re-order. The first order was still showing In Production.
     
    JTOverath, Oct 22, 2015
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