Dell XPS 17 User Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System
Dell DataSafe Local
Backup
CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local
Backup to restore your operating system
permanently removes any programs
or drivers installed after you received
your computer. Create backup media of
applications you need to install on your
computer before using Dell DataSafe
Local Backup. Use Dell DataSafe Local
Backup only if System Restore did not
resolve your operating system problem.
CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe
Local Backup is designed to preserve
the data files on your computer, it is
recommended that you backup your
data files before using Dell DataSafe
Local Backup.
NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is
not available on your computer, use Dell
Factory Image Restore (see “Dell Factory
Image Restore” on page82) to restore
your operating system.
You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to
restore your hard drive to the operating state
it was in when you purchased your computer,
while preserving the data files.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:
•Backup and restore your computer to an
earlier operating state
•Create system recovery media (see “Create
System Recovery Media (Recommended)”
on page12)
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the operating system and Dell
factory‑installed software while preserving
the data files:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,
printer, and so on) connected to the
computer and remove any newly added
internal hardware.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the
ACadapter.
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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