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Is it the same blue piece of foam they stuck between the copper and GPU on the D630? I hate that thing and really wish they had gone the extra 2.5mm and given us more metal. Anyway, here's a link to the settlement: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/20 10/09/30/nvidia-gpu-update-nvidia-class-action-lawsuit-and-limited-warranty- enhancement.aspx From: Steve Bogdanski [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:42 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Dell - Nvidia video problems It is most likely the same issue known with the XPS M1330 (which I have). In that model Dell used a crappy thermal pad between the Nvidia graphics chip and the heat sink. Since there is poor thermal conduction between the chip and the heatsink the laptop will start to overheat when running graphics intensive processes (i.e. games, video, etc). -Steve Bogdanski >>> On 11/24/2010 at 11:32 AM, "Kramer, Jack" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: They've recently agreed to a settlement - free repairs on the affected units and refunds of prior paid repairs. ---- Jack Kramer Computer Systems Specialist University Relations, Michigan State University w: 517-884-1231 / c: 248-635-4955 On Nov 24, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Clifford Beckett wrote: > Hello MSU Network Admin Group, > Can someone give me an update on what Dell is currently doing about > the problem(s) caused by the defective Nvidia graphis chips used on some > Dell portables a while back. I have a Dell XPS M1530 purchased in Dec > 2008 who's warranty is about to expire and I think its video chip is > starting to go bad. > Thanks > Cliff > > > -- > Clifford L. Beckettoffice: 517-355-4659 > Electronic System Designer cell: 517-449-8226 > A411 E. Fee fax: 517-353-0789 > OMM Department email: [log in to unmask] > Michigan State University web: www.obl.msu.edu > East Lansing MI, 48824