Dell Studio 1555

How to type Alt Symbols on Dell Studio 1555

Alt symbols are special symbols that you can type by holding the Alt key and pressing keys on the numpad. But on a laptop like Dell Studio 1555 that does not have a numpad, how do you type that heart symbol in your Facebook status messages? :O How to type Alt Symbols on a laptop [...]

How to have keyboard Multimedia and Fn keys enabled at the same time

The Dell Studio 1555 does not have dedicated multimedia keys. Instead, they are integrated with the function keys. So you can either have the “Multimedia keys first” option, or the “Function keys first” option enabled. But not both at the same time. I wrote this little Autohotkey script to remap and split the Fn-Multimedia keys [...]

Dell Windows 7 Upgrade – It’s very easy and fast

Today, I have installed Win7 on my dell studio using the upgrade disc I got from Dell. The installation is easy and takes 30-40 minutes. If you have enough free space (around 20gb) in your C Drive, you are ready to install. You don’t need to worry about the deletion of data in other drives [...]

Dell Studio 1555 – Windows 7 upgrade program is free of cost in India

Dell laptops purchased on or after 26th June, 2009 are eligible for the upgrade. There was a speculation the eligible owners would have to pay some taxes and handling charges for the upgrade. But, I have just received my Windows 7(64-bit) upgrade disc from Dell and it is free of cost! Which version of Windows [...]

How to change Fn key behavior in Dell Studio 1555

Follow the following steps to change the function key behavior in your Dell Studio 1555 laptop: Step 1. Restart your laptop. Step 2. Press F2 when you see the Dell logo to enter the BIOS Setup. Step 3. Navigate to Advanced using arrow keys. Step 4. Press down arrow key to get to the Function [...]