Very brief guide to drivers for upgrading a Dell Inspiron 1525 from Vista 32-bit to Vista 64-bit or Windows 7 64-bit. The Dell Inspiron 1525 is an extremely popular model of laptop and is a very good choice for a Dual-Core cpu at a relatively good price point. However, it has one very big drawback, it ships with only a 32 bit OS.

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3.0 (2) Dell XPS Laptop L401X QuickSet for Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit. Get drivers and downloads for your Dell Inspiron 1525. Create a USB recovery drive to reinstall the version of Windows or Linux that came with your device. Developer: (Dell). Dell XPS Laptop M1730 QuickSet - Drivers. Downloads: 555. Dell XPS Laptop M1730 QuickSet for Microsoft Windows Vista.

Simply put, a dual-core cpu is a 64-bit processor and the operating system that comes with the laptop is Microsoft Vista Home, which operates at 32-bits. You’ve paid for four lanes of highway, but you’re only using two! Upgrading to Windows XP 64 bit, Vista 64 bit, or even the Windows 7 beta (test version) 64 bit operating system is the only way to take advantage of the additional speed you’ve paid for. And it is worth it. Dell does not support, suggest, or recommend upgrading your OS to anything other than the factory installed OS. So if you upgrade, you’re on your own.

If you’re unsure of how this may affect your warranty, I strongly suggest you contact Dell before doing any modification of your OS. I also highly suggest you back up all of your data, either to an online storage spot or to cd/dvd discs where you can easily access it after the upgrade is complete.

(NOTE: I recommend you make that a bi-weekly, if not a bi-daily, habit) Backup! Next make sure you have all of the original CD’s and installation material that came with your laptop in case you want to restore the original settings later on. There are hundreds of online guides that will walk you through the upgrade process.

Google it and you should be able to find one that works for you. Dell does not offer a readily available list of drivers for 64-bit operating systems. The purpose of this here is simply to give a list of drivers that I downloaded that worked for me.

After doing a fresh, clean install of Vista 64-bit, I got out the Driver Installation disk that came with my Inspiron 1525. On that disk, there are several drivers that are already 64-bit compatible.

Insert the disk and select Vista 64 bit under Operating System. Click on extract for each driver you want and under the View pane it will tell you if it is 64-bit compatible. Some drivers under the Vista 32 bit section will also show if they are compatible with 64 bit. Install each of the drivers that meet the criteria. Alternatively, you can go to the Dell Website and enter your Service Tag number (from the back of the laptop) and Dell will provide you a list of all drivers that shipped with your laptop. Click on each one and select the Compatibility option to see if it is 64 bit or not.

If it is, download and install. As I said before, Dell does not have a readily available list of drivers that may be needed after a clean install of a 64 bit OS. Here I will offer the drivers that I hunted down that worked for my installation of both Vista 64 bit and Windows 7 beta 64 bit.

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These drivers are not necessarily listed as being for the Inspiron 1525, but I have installed them and they provide the same functionality on the 1525 as their 32-bit counterparts. To find them, simply go to Dell’s website, in the drop down box next to the search bar select “Support and Help” and type the R number in the search bar. The driver should be the first one listed. Click and download.

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Made by Dell for Dell laptops, QuickSet is a driver that facilitates access to the Windows Mobility Center, in order to optimize system settings, such as the battery plan, wireless network connection status, and external display connection. It offers support for Inspiron and XPS Notebook models running Windows 7 or Vista (32-bit or 64-bit).

The options are approachable for all types of users, even those less experienced with such software. Clean and intuitive interface The utility is packed in a user-friendly interface made from a normal window with a well-organized structure, where it's possible to adjust or mute the volume, turn the wifi connection on or off, and connect the computer to an external display. Configure a few Dell settings Furthermore, you can enable the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to search only for preferred networks nearby (strong signal only, or either weak or strong), pick the type of bands to scan, as well as customize radio control options and sync settings, among others. As far as the laptop's battery is concerned, you can view the power level of the primary and secondary battery, along with the total battery charge, make the secondary battery primary, or enable Dell Extended Battery Life and keep it running when rebooting. Evaluation and conclusion Unsurprisingly, it applied changes rapidly and remained stable throughout our tests. The developer recommends users to update to the latest BIOS before proceeding with QuickSet's installation, in order to make sure everything is working properly. It may be necessary to manually remove a previous version of this tool before updating to the most recent edition.

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To sum it up, QuickSet provides Dell users with a clear-cut environment for configuring a few laptop settings. Since it's free to use, you can test it for yourself.