Dell XPS 17 User Manual

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This section provides information about
setting up your Dell XPS
laptop.
Before Setting Up Your
Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that
you allow easy access to a power source,
adequate ventilation, and a level surface to
place your computer.
Restricting airflow around your laptop may
cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating
ensure that you leave a minimum of 5.1cm
(2inches) on the right and left sides. You
should never place your computer in an
enclosed space, such as a cabinet or drawer
while it is powered on.
WARNING: Do not block, push objects
into, or allow dust to accumulate in
the air vents. Do not place your Dell
computer in a low-airflow environment,
such as a closed briefcase, or on fabric
surfaces, such as carpets or rugs, while
it is powered on. Restricting the airflow
can damage the computer, deteriorate
the computer performance, or cause
a fire. The computer turns on the fan
when the computer gets hot. Fan
noise is normal and does not indicate a
problem with the fan or the computer.
CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy
or sharp objects on the computer may
result in permanent damage to the
computer.
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
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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