Hi,

the last Idea was deleted a half year before and we have no solution for ower Problems. 

We need a Bios Option Automatic for the NVidia Optimus setting. For detect ,,if external Power is connected, use only the NVidia Card and turn Off Optimus".

Why we need this:

1.) If you have connected a Screen via Display Port or DVI, the Screen will not show anything until the Windows Login screen is there (No Bios Options, No Windows errors, No Bluescreens ....)

2.) If the Notebook go to enery save Mode, the Screens will not power on after moving the Mouse or Pressing a Key. You have to turn off and turn on with a waiting time of 10sec between this actions for becoming back a picture on your screens.

In my Point i use 2x 2710 Screens with a Docking station and this situation is not very funny, please impement this funktion in the bios or make the bios Open Source!

Here is the description of the Problems from many Dell Users in the World:

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19385401.aspx?PageIndex=1

kind regards

 

The texture of the Windows Vista/7 COA below is very papery.

Because of this, the digits of the COA become faded. Hence the product key becomes illegible. This is typically prone for laptops because they have both the COA at the base of the system and because they generate more heat than Desktops. Laptops a few months old can have completely illegible COAs.


Compare this with some of the original WIndows XP COA stickers (some which are as old as 2001): These have a plasticy outside texture and are still completely legible. 

Aside from aesthetic appeal, the COA is ones right to use Windows, and one may use their product key from the COA with retail media for a clean install of Windows. I have personally can't read my Vista OEM COA, with my WIndows 7 units I put Scotch magic tape ontop of the COA but I shouldn't have to do this.

It is important that the COAs are readible.

Put plasticy or better yet metallic Windows COAs on all new Dell systems.

Dear Dell

imagine i buy an ultra thin laptop or tablet
there is no CD-ROM (i don't like that old brick aniways ( ROMbrick vs USBstick)
so where is mine recovery option? external CD ROM? no USB stick -.-

take it out from the safe slot,
 doo ur recovery /new instaling what ewer..
put it back in



 

The Alienware brand has always been about being the Ferrari of high end gaming systems. However, the mostly locked down BIOS and proprietary motherboards are discouraging to gamers and those who want to do the overclocking themselves. For systems with processors/memory at the "lower" end of the spectrum, keep everything the same. Folks buying those rigs may appreciate more simplicity. But...for those who purchase rigs with an extreme series processor (especially like my 990x), put a board in that I could buy at Fry's. Also, unlock the BIOS! If poeple are willing to spend $4-5k+ on a rig, they most likely do not need Alienware to "protect them from themselves" by limiting editable options.

Or, make non-proprietary and unlocked BIOS a purchase option. There are now many companies who are surpassing Alienware in every way except case design. This is due to a more limited number of customizations consumers can choose from (the price doesn't help, but that is a different topic). Motherboard and BIOS choices can help Alienware remain competitive.

I understand that limiting customization enables mass production and consistent quality standards to a degree. To customize every aspect of these systems is cost-prohibitive. I don't believe a change such as this idea would have a very large impact on costs, but it will definitely have a large positive impact on sales and system viability.