New Toy: Dell Latitude D630 (Windows 7 Pro)

[2112st]

If it gets above 80-90C under full load, that would be a bit on the hot side. Hard to say what's normal for a D630 since every laptop is different, but between 40-60C at idle is fairly normal I think?

Unfortunately, I couldn't install CoreTemp-I keep getting a "driver failed to load" error. What else can I try? Thanks for your help.

 

[trag]

For even more fun, OSX on the D630...

https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topi...ricks-yosemite-el-capitan-sierra-high-sierra/

 

[2112st]

For even more fun, OSX on the D630...

https://osxlatitude.com/forums/topi...ricks-yosemite-el-capitan-sierra-high-sierra/

LMAO, I want to get W7 tweaked here first!

 

[trag]

LMAO, I want to get W7 tweaked here first!

Well, when you partition the drive, you could create an extra one for OSX...

 

[2112st]

Well, when you partition the drive, you could create an extra one for OSX...

Nah, I already have 5 Macs using OSX (2 desktops, 3 laptops). I'll keep this one strictly Windows.

 

[2112st]

Found software to measure CPU temperatures. Here’s a pic…

 

[2112st]

It's almost definitely the trackpoint stick. Can it be disabled in Windows device manager or the BIOS?

I tried, using what was available in the BIOS, but I still have that stupid cursor drift issue.

 

[phunguss]

What are the options in BIOS under "Onboard Devices"? Otherwise boot into Windows and pull up Device Manager, and find and disable it.

 

[helmetguy]

Well look what just got listed for sale near me

 

[2112st]

What are the options in BIOS under "Onboard Devices"? Otherwise boot into Windows and pull up Device Manager, and find and disable it.

Here are the pics. Nothing in the BIOS from what I can see…in Device Manager, do I disable the HID compliant mouse?

 

[phunguss]

in Device Manager, do I disable the HID compliant mouse?

That would be the first guess, then if it doesn't stop, flip-flip and re-enable the HID compliant mouse and disable the PS/2 mouse.

 

[Volvo242GT]

Hm. Wonder if I could put a 250-gig SSD in this D630...

Sure. One of the D830s we have is running a 320GB SATA spinner.