Comments on: Setting up Ubuntu on my Dell Studio 17

By: gaarai

gaarai — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:52:20 +0000

My fan never does that on my system. It may be due to the fact that I’m running a 1735. Unfortunately, as I’ve noted for others, I don’t have access to a 1737, so I can’t test all the differences.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:01:39 +0000

I have the same Laptop 1737 runnig 9.04 jaunty Latest version dual boot

Wireless connection no problem
Video seemms to be ok out of the box
Sound card updated to alsa latest version 1.0.21 Now it works fine
Annoying Fan always comes on

Webcam not tested

By: gaarai

gaarai — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:53:31 +0000

Unfortunately since I have the first run of the Studio laptops (the xx35 series), I have a very hard time diagnosing the issue on the xx37 series.

The webcams on the two series are very different, different vendors even. I’m sorry to say that at this time, I simply don’t have the ability to test the problem and I have yet to find anyone verify that they’ve gotten it to work on the xx37 series.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:48:15 +0000

I seem to be having the same problem as Hannah. My webcam doesn’t work on my Studio 1537 with Jaunty. I can’t seem to find a solution on the web, any suggestions?

By: Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:05:46 +0000

Im not sure which one it is, i got it at christmas so its newish if that helps, im usless with laptops.

By: gaarai

gaarai — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:23:04 +0000

I’ll have to look into that jpph. As I said, I’ve never messed around with it.

By: jpph

jpph — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:29:37 +0000

On xp, I tested with nothing, it seems that xp is managing (with chipset driver?) more effectivly the fan (wich is quite noisy on the studio17). On ubuntu, it seems that it is the bios that is managing the fan, and start the fan at 40%, wich means it is 90% always on after 1 hour of use. Would be nice to trigger the fan only at 50/60C. But dellfand seems not compatible with studio17

By: gaarai

gaarai — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:18:24 +0000

What do you use for a fan controller? I’m not sure I’ve ever messed with that.

By: gaarai

gaarai — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:17:52 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about your problems Hannah.

There are two different models of the Studio 17: 1735 and 1737. Do you know which one you have? You can find out by running “sudo lshw | grep Studio“.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:33:05 +0000

HELP!!!!!!
I have a Dell Studio 17 laptop with a integrated webcam. I have had my microphone working on it before but i cant remember what i did and now it wont work. I have 2 options on the Webcam central and the one that works doesn’t come up. As i said before it has worked, but now it doesn’t. Does anyone know how i can make my microphone work as it is VERY annoying!!!!!!!! :@

HELP! PLEASE!!!