Dell XPS 17 User Manual

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You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the
Operating System disc to restore
your operating system permanently deletes all data files on your computer. If possible,
backup your data files before using these options.
Option Use
System Restore as the first solution
Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem
System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of
System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory‑installed software on a
newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in
when you received your computer
Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system on your computer
NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.
Restoring Your Operating System
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Dell XPS 17 Specifications

General

Bus type	DMI
Stepping	B1
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor socket	Socket 988
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Clarksfield
Processing Die size	296 mm²
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	13
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM57 Express
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	640 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD
Display diagonal	17.3 \
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Internal memory	6 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 445M
Maximum graphics card memory	3 GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available
Type	PC
Power supply type	AC/DC
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi
Graphics card family	NVIDIA
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Speaker power	5 W
Audio formats supported	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Battery life (max)	7.32 h
Number of battery cells	9
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0
Product color	Aluminum
Pointing device	Touchpad
Processor code	SLBQG
Processor ARK ID	49024
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	287.3 mm
Width	414.9 mm
Weight	3600 g
Height (rear)	38.5 mm
Height (front)	32.8 mm