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Hi,
    IF heating Would be an issue then dont go for a laptop with celeron
processor.....its architecture is as such that it gets heated
up.....HDD is a problem in dell.....if u want a good laprop ....go for
one with centrino and dual core processor......very safe and saves
power for u....dell has more options....look for more laptops with
better configurations than 1300....we dont recomment it.

Regards,
jesse
Process Lead
Dell Technical Support


Rod Speed wrote:

> Making a real hash of this, updated version again.
>
> Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > G'day Rod and other, thanks for your replies to my original request.
> > Now following up seeking more info on "wireless", please:
> >
> > In article <4fr1c8F1jojn5U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
> > <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote
> > [...]
> >>> Anyway, I was looking at the specs of several notebook "specials"
> >>> (end of fin year and all that :) so I'm wondering what you good folk
> >>> out there think of these models.  (My apologies in advance for the
> >>> shape of the following "table", but a fixed font may help
> >>> interpret it.)
> >>
> >> I personally avoid AMD cpus for laptops and insist on a Celeron M
> >> too.
> >>
> >> I also insist on built in wireless, essentially because the antennas
> >> in the lid work a hell of a lot better than addon wireless, not
> >> directional at all etc.
>
> > I don't think the Dell has that feature.
>
> Urk, didnt notice that. I did check that it has a full service manual and
> user manual online, but didnt actually get real radical and read them.
>
> > The blurb says something like this, talking about built-in wireless support:
> >    Internal 802.11b/g or a/b/g that allows quick connection
> >    to an Internet wireless hot spot ... Then goes on to give
> >    pricing options for those two types of Mini-PCI cards.
> > That suggests to me that one needs to buy a card to use wireless and,
> > I presume, the card would come with some sort of external antenna?
>
> Looks like its internal with the card itself optional.
> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/display.htm#wp1105347
> clearly shows the antenna cable to the antennas in the lid, third picture.
> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/antenna.htm#wp1084976
>
> Doesnt actually mention the wireless card itself for some reason.
> Its in the user manual.
> http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/om/om_en.pdf
>
> > Also, the jargon means bugger all to me, but the a/b/g card costs
> > rather more than the simpler b/g one.  What's the diff in practice,
> > bearing in mind I don't have a home wireless network yet?
>
> The cheaper one is fine.
>
> >>> Dell Inspiron 1300   Compaq Presaria v2627  Toshiba Satellite
> >>> A100/301 CPU:  Celeron M380   AMD Sempron 1.8GHz     Celeron M
> >>> 1.4GHz
> >>> RAM:  512MB DDR2     512MB                  256MB
> >>> HDD:  40GB           40GB                   40GB
> >>> VDU:  15.4" Wide     14" Wide               15.4" Wide?
> >>> CD/DVD 24x Combo     Combo                  Combo
> >>> O/S:   XP Home       XP Home                XP Home
> >>> Wireless: Yes        Yes?                   Yes?
> >>
> >> If it doesnt say its got wireless, it hasnt got it.
> >> About half of the lowend laptops dont have it built in.
> >>
> >>> Price:    $899       $849 (cashback)        $994
>
> Thats actually $799 online, last day today tho.
>
> Dunno if you will see this in time, I've emailed it too.
>
> > Another point with the Dell, it has an option to buy a "spare" power
> > adapter, but nowhere does it say the system comes with one!  Is it
> > assumed all laptops come with an adapter to run off the mains
>
> Yeah, havent noticed one that doesnt.
>
> > and, if so, what is the advantage of having a spare one?
>
> Mainly so you can have one where you use the laptop much.
>
> Dont know that I'd buy a second Dell one tho, there
> are plenty of aftermarket power supplys much cheaper.
>
> > And, Rod, I've posted a query to a.s.p-c.d [not xposted to
> > aus.computers] re that HDD temperature issue as you suggested.
> 
> OK, I'll check the responses.