Yep, and I think it was an error at the supplier, not the reseller - seems they got some correct and some incorrect laptops all sent in the same boxes, until you opened the internal box the only way to tell is the EAN code on the side of the second box.
All sorted now, took it back and exchanged for the correct one!
(Is it just me, or is the thread the wrong way round with the last post first and the first post last? Really confusing.)
I can't!
I just repeatedly get the 'DST settings updated' message repeatedly - I can't even use the 'Back' button.
I haven't changed my thread display options - the only different thing I did this morning was play with the 'visible/invisible' button at the top and now my thread display has changed and I can't access User CP.
Help - please!
I rememberd that you get access to CP functions when you view PMs and did that - changed the view to oldest first - and go the 'DST settings updated' message again repeatedly and no change.
I went in again and changed the view and turned off the DST option as well. It said it was updating my profile... then I go the 'DST settings updated' message again repeatedly and no change to thread view.
HELP!
I seem to remember Minnie M had a problem like this. The "DST settings" is about "Daylight Saving Time" - you normally get the message when the clocks go back or forward an hour.
I think in Minnie's case the cause was the date on her computer was wrong, which confused the forum software.
Is the date on your new laptop correct (and, for example, in 2007... )?
Edit: I found the thread Minnie started when she had this problem - looks like changing the User CP settings may be part of the cure. I'd still check the date on your computer, though.
Last edited by DavidY; 4th-January-2007 at 12:02 PM. Reason: Added link
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You've probably tried it already, Lynn - but if you haven't, try clearing your cache. It solves a multitude of problems, particularly if you're on Firefox.
I'm looking at low end laptops at the minute.
Dell seem to have some very good deals:
Inspiron 1300 [£329 - additional £30 off until 15th Jan]
Intel® Celeron® M Processor 380 (1.60 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 400 MHz FSB)
512MB 533MHz DDR SDRAM
40GB Hard Drive (5,400rpm)
Integrated 24xCDRW/8x DVD Combo Drive
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Inspiron 1501 [£349]
Mobile AMD Sempron TM Processor 3500+
512MB 533MHz DDR SDRAM
60GB Hard Drive (5,400rpm)
Integrated 24xCDRW/8x DVD Combo Drive
Any thoughts or experiences with Dell?
Very poor value for money in DELL laptops imo - compare to acernotebooks.co.uk or ebuyer.co.uk
Generally they're OK - with my Dell's the quality hasn't been that great. I think if they can leave off something which costs 5p they generally will.
One thing that annoys me is the power supply quality. Mains noise disrupts both my mobile Dell devices (sound and screen) but no other devices by any other manufacturer, have any problem with it.
Being Dell they've made the laptop power supply so any other manufacturers power supply won't charge the battery, so I'm stuck with that problem.
On both my Dell computers I sometimes get memory errors, so I don't think they build in a whole lot of margin there either.
On the plus side spare (if flawed) laptop power supplies and batteries surprisingly haven't been that expensive for me.
Even so I don't regret much buying my Dell devices even so because I got them for very good prices / bought them at low points in Dell's cycle of putting prices up and down.
Personally I think it is a false economy not to have the DVD writer. It will cost so much more to put one in later. Certainly some of their adverts this week have included a DVD writer @ £ 350.
Also worth checking whether it includes the Vista upgrade voucher, which again could otherwise be costly.
One thing to be aware of with the lowest end Dell's is the battery may be a cheaper NiMh battery rather than the normal Lithium Ion Battery.
Also take care as to whether delivery is included in the above prices.
The prices seem reasonable. On the other hand Dell hit this sort of price briefly at times a year or more ago with a similar sort of spec. Not clear if the first price is £299 - if so it doesn't sound bad at all.
Last edited by frodo; 13th-January-2007 at 09:34 PM.
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