2. NO: The fingerprint reader does not work (there is no driver for it)
1. Your settings will be lost. Power management exists (since you have to uninstall all Dell add-ons, your settings will be lost). You would be using the configuration settings for Windows 10
3. yes. Keyboard backlight works; I don't remember if there were custom settings that Dell provided, but, as long as you use it, it lights up.
4. & 5. I will have to double-check on Monday. There is a touchpad driver installed. I can't imagine these not being available, but during the upgrade I was using a USB mouse (and I work plugged into a monitor with an external keyboard and mouse)
Yes, the trackpad and pointer button (above the "B") work; and the mouse buttons below the trackpad. I was never a heavy user of the trackpad, so I don't remember how to use the horizontal/vertical scroll edges (at least I think there's some functionality there, given the graphics on the bottom and right sides of the trackpad).
The Fn and Windows buttons also work, including Fn F1 to sleep, etc. Note that the Fn F8 to change displays works slightly differently on Windows 10 -- it creates a vertical menu on the right edge of the screen.
By default, any external display port monitor appears to be set to be the default audio device. Change that in Control Panel / Sound (back to the built-in M4500 speakers), and those work. I think the same is true with the headphone jack -- it seems to be preferred over the built-in speakers.
And the webcam does seem to work, at least from within Skype. There is a Windows 10 documentation note that webcam is not available for "Classic" apps but I don't know whether that is true.
mitch2015
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2. NO: The fingerprint reader does not work (there is no driver for it)
1. Your settings will be lost. Power management exists (since you have to uninstall all Dell add-ons, your settings will be lost). You would be using the configuration settings for Windows 10
3. yes. Keyboard backlight works; I don't remember if there were custom settings that Dell provided, but, as long as you use it, it lights up.
4. & 5. I will have to double-check on Monday. There is a touchpad driver installed. I can't imagine these not being available, but during the upgrade I was using a USB mouse (and I work plugged into a monitor with an external keyboard and mouse)
andrei.tuduran
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August 6th, 2015 01:00
Hi,
I'm interested in upgradinng my M4500 to Windows 10 but i would like to know if i will loose some functionality like :
1. Power management profiles (Cool, Ultra Performance , etc).
2. Fingerprint reader.
3. Iluminated keyboard.
4. Full touchpad functionality.
5. Function keys and physical buttons.
Thanks!
andrei.tuduran
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August 10th, 2015 04:00
Waiting for more informations. :)
Thanks!
mitch2015
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August 11th, 2015 14:00
Yes, the trackpad and pointer button (above the "B") work; and the mouse buttons below the trackpad. I was never a heavy user of the trackpad, so I don't remember how to use the horizontal/vertical scroll edges (at least I think there's some functionality there, given the graphics on the bottom and right sides of the trackpad).
The Fn and Windows buttons also work, including Fn F1 to sleep, etc. Note that the Fn F8 to change displays works slightly differently on Windows 10 -- it creates a vertical menu on the right edge of the screen.
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August 12th, 2015 13:00
The audio driver and webcam don't appear to be functioning.
They show has having a driver installed, but it appears to just be a stub.
It is unclear whether the webcam can work, since it is not accessible from 'classic' apps.
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August 13th, 2015 10:00
Correction: The audio is working.
By default, any external display port monitor appears to be set to be the default audio device. Change that in Control Panel / Sound (back to the built-in M4500 speakers), and those work. I think the same is true with the headphone jack -- it seems to be preferred over the built-in speakers.
And the webcam does seem to work, at least from within Skype. There is a Windows 10 documentation note that webcam is not available for "Classic" apps but I don't know whether that is true.