Precision 7680 & Precision 7780 Owner's Thread

[iieeann]

Seems like someone has tried with the new BE201 CNvio3 on 7680 but without driver.

https://community.intel.com/t5/Wireless/Intel-Wifi-7-BE201-driver-download/m-p/1621538

 

He mentioned the device shown up under device manager.  Whether a correct driver will make it work or not is unknown.  Earlier when i tried BE200 on 7780 it was not detected at all nothing appeared.

 

Not sure from where he got the card, i can't find it yet in the market.

[woffe]

Hi, 

that's me who tried it :)

but still mo driver available. The Intel support is useless...

In Germany you can order this card without any problems.  https://www.alternate.de/Intel/Wi-Fi-7-BE201-non-vPro-WLAN-Adapter/html/product/100044906?srsltid=AfmBOooN-Pvg3ZHnmPNJmMC0Sr2iglrINY8H5BzW8d-hAROWxvv_hpNk

 

The only reason why i will try the BE201 is the slow speed/inconsistent speed of the AX211 in this device. In my office i have 500 Mbits download speed, all other devices (Dell Latitude, HP Zbook) will have 900 Mbits Download speed at the exact same place. This devices connected to the Accespoint with 2401 Mbit, the 7680 only with 800-900 Mbit. Maybe the antennas are not so good on this device.

[iieeann]

I see.  The reason i get this card is purely for fun, i seldom use wifi.  I use the laptop with 95% of the time lid closed, using TB3 external enclosure LAN card.

 

Hopefully the driver will be available soon.  Did u ask the seller about that?

[Aaron44126]

The driver will eventually be available through Dell or other OEMs, just need to look / wait for systems that ship with BE201 preinstalled.

That said, I highly doubt that this will work even after the driver is made available.  Most likely, there will just be an error in Device Manager and the driver will fail to load.  Best case, it "works" but just gives the same Wi-Fi 6 speed.  CNVi cards are not a full Wi-Fi implementation; the most important stuff is in the PCH, and the PCH in this system predates Wi-Fi 7.

[yslalan]

Just updated to BIOS v1.15, Dell has updated the CPU microcode to 129h to avoid BSOD issues in 13th/14th Gen CPUs. Not much change in multithreaded performance, but the maximum CPU voltage is now capped at 1.5v.

 

[yslalan]

It is hard to tell, but there is some degradation in multithreaded performance in R23.

It used to be 30K

Now:

 

[nero519]

1.5 still seems high, what was the limit before? I would assume enabling undervolt would make much more sense...

[rintalahri]

is it true that you can only put a 256gb ssd disk in the wwan 2230, or does it perhaps support a 512gb disk as well??

[Aaron44126]

1 hour ago, rintalahri said:

is it true that you can only put a 256gb ssd disk in the wwan 2230, or does it perhaps support a 512gb disk as well??

 

There's no reason this would be limited to a certain capacity.  It'll probably need an adapter (M.2 keys are different for that slot than for the NVMe slots) and it will not be bootable (at least not without chaining off of a bootloader installed on a different drive).

[rintalahri]

Ok, where i can found product number for ssd4 bracket?? Anybody know?

[yslalan]

I just discovered that the 7680 has the ability to auto-rotate the screen. What's the purpose of that?

[rintalahri]

Could someone check on the machine where the udh oled screen is, what is the part number of the motherboard. I would like to upgrade the screen to a UDH model, but it doesn't fit my FHD motherboard. what all needs to be changed to be able to install a udh screen...

 

Edit: swing computer salesman says that upgrade to udh screen, will work just by cable change, is that true??

[Aaron44126]

I don't think there is any difference in the motherboard depending on which screen you purchased... just the display cable.

[yslalan]

If you consult the motherboard schematic, you will notice that the OLED display control signals originate from both the TouchScreen/IR connector and the eDP connector. You will require a compatible screen cable to connect to your OLED component.

14 hours ago, rintalahri said:

Could someone check on the machine where the udh oled screen is, what is the part number of the motherboard. I would like to upgrade the screen to a UDH model, but it doesn't fit my FHD motherboard. what all needs to be changed to be able to install a udh screen...

 

Edit: swing computer salesman says that upgrade to udh screen, will work just by cable change, is that true??

 

[mspx]

I couldn't find many information about 7680 so let me ask here, please.

What are your idle temperatures of CPU Core and Package?

I have i7-13850HX and while idle temperature of CPU Cores is around 56-59°C, the CPU Package is around 70°C. Such difference seems too high to me. On previous precisions with i7-11850 or i7-12850 I saw difference just few degrees.

[rintalahri]

On 10/2/2024 at 4:54 PM, yslalan said:

If you consult the motherboard schematic, you will notice that the OLED display control signals originate from both the TouchScreen/IR connector and the eDP connector. You will require a compatible screen cable to connect to your OLED component.

 

I found screen from ebay and seller says that it isnt fit to my 7680
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395615405813

 

is this right or not right. 

[Aaron44126]

1 hour ago, rintalahri said:

is this right or not right. 

 

I would think that a 7670 display would work on a 7680, but I haven't seen confirmation from anyone who has tried this, so I'd only get it if it is returnable.

[DirtJezus]

Speaking of displays, I wanted to upgrade the FHD (1920 x1080) display on my 7780 to a UHD 4k panel but was told by my reseller (CIK Audio Video) that it can't be done. Can someone confirm it is not possible ? Seems a little strange...

 

[Aaron44126]

You can swap the display. In this model, you have to replace the entire top of the laptop — display panel, enclosure, camera, and cabling. Dell offers. This as a single part (i.e. for warranty service). I’ve seen it, I had the panel in my Precision 7770 replaced *three times*.
 

The panel by itself would be difficult to swap — it is held in place by adhesive, not screws. A new display cable will be needed but that should come with the part if you replace the entire top. If your FHD model has WWAN antennas, I think you will lose those too.

[DirtJezus]

On 10/9/2024 at 8:14 PM, Aaron44126 said:

You can swap the display. In this model, you have to replace the entire top of the laptop — display panel, enclosure, camera, and cabling. Dell offers. This as a single part (i.e. for warranty service). I’ve seen it, I had the panel in my Precision 7770 replaced *three times*.
 

The panel by itself would be difficult to swap — it is held in place by adhesive, not screws. A new display cable will be needed but that should come with the part if you replace the entire top. If your FHD model has WWAN antennas, I think you will lose those too.

 

Super, thanks for that information. Do you know the part number for the entire top of the laptop ? Who would you recommend getting it from ?

 

 

 

[Aaron44126]

15 minutes ago, DirtJezus said:

Super, thanks for that information. Do you know the part number for the entire top of the laptop ? Who would you recommend getting it from ?

 

You'll be looking for something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/387256270062

Note, I don't know the part number for the UHD panel and I don't know if this item is the UHD or FHD version.  Someone with the UHD panel can get the part number by visiting dell.com/support, putting in their service tag, and looking at the parts list.

 

(Also I will say that it is likely that a Precision 7770 display would work fine, but I have not seen that confirmed.)

 

I don't know where to get one from, either.  I've purchased laptop displays from eBay sellers before but I have ended up disappointed more often than satisfied.

[Mambucho]

hi people, i m Paul, from Russia. First day

 

On 10/9/2024 at 7:14 PM, Aaron44126 said:

Вы можете поменять свет. В этой модели можно заменить всю верхнюю часть ноутбука — панельные мониторы, корпус, камеру и кабели. Делл предлагает. Это как единая деталь (т.е. на гарантийное обслуживание). Я это видел, мне заменили панель на мои Precision 7770 *трижды*.
 

Саму панель поменять будет сложно — она держится на клее, а не на винтах. Потребуется новый кабель-экран, но он должен быть в комплекте, если вы замените всю верхнюю часть. Если ваша модель FHD имеет антенны WWAN, я думаю, вы их тоже потеряете..

The display is held on by adhesive tape on the right and left. There is no glue under the display; the photo shows the internal part with markings for the cable, as well as metallized soft pads and thermal pads. The display can be changed without damaging the cables

 

On 10/11/2024 at 11:46 AM, DirtJezus said:

 

Супер, спасибо за эту информацию. Знаете ли вы номер детали всей верхней части ноутбука? У кого бы вы порекомендовали его получить? ?

 

 

 

The display is held on by adhesive tape on the right and left. There is no glue under the display; the photo shows the internal part with markings for the cable, as well as metallized soft pads and thermal pads. The display can be changed without damaging the cables

 

On 10/11/2024 at 11:46 AM, DirtJezus said:

 

Супер, спасибо за эту информацию. Знаете ли вы номер детали всей верхней части ноутбука? У кого бы вы порекомендовали его получить? ?

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256806989756535.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.9.3bc92YVq2YVqQS&algo_pvid=74090801-ea65-402e-88b8-51bf5e9a537f&algo_exp_id=74090801-ea65-402e-88b8-51bf5e9a537f-4&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!53.99!53.99!!!53.99!53.99!%402103849717322161295263328ef86c!12000039706255340!sea!US!5110575423!X&curPageLogUid=O0SY3jOm3bHo&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

 

on this trading platform you can buy a display back cover that is designed for WWAN options (the top edge is transparent for the signal)

[Mambucho]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:45 PM, DirtJezus said:

Speaking of displays, I wanted to upgrade the FHD (1920 x1080) display on my 7780 to a UHD 4k panel but was told by my reseller (CIK Audio Video) that it can't be done. Can someone confirm it is not possible ? Seems a little strange...

 

If you have purchased a matrix to replace the display, you will definitely need a hair dryer, with its help you need to heat the edges of the display, since the display frame is held by clips and double-sided tape, the frame is very easy to break. The display in the back cover is held on the side strips, you will also need a hairdryer to remove it. To install the display in the new back cover (with WWAN option), it must be placed on the new adhesive tapes, and the protective film does not need to be removed from the tape yet. When the display is aligned at the top left and right, press it on the left or right, and on the other side, pull the protective strip of adhesive tape on the bottom edge

[Mambucho]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:45 PM, DirtJezus said:

Speaking of displays, I wanted to upgrade the FHD (1920 x1080) display on my 7780 to a UHD 4k panel but was told by my reseller (CIK Audio Video) that it can't be done. Can someone confirm it is not possible ? Seems a little strange...

 

Pay attention to the front frame of the display, you can see a recess inside this frame, this is not a décor, but a place for a touchscreen with a display that is installed on the frame that is already fixed on the back cover. On the non-working part of the touchscreen on the back side, there is a sticky strip, and possibly a sticky strip on the frame itself. Also pay attention to the photo, the display matrix at the top and bottom of the seats repeat the appearance of a recess in the frame

[yslalan]

I repurposed my extra DGFF GPU as an external GPU. It works perfectly.