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    Extreme FPS Drops Dell XPS

    Specs Dell XPS 15 9530 Processor Intel I7-4712HQ CPU @ 2.3GHz RAM: 16 GB Windows 10 64 Bit Resolution 3200 x 1800 Geforce GT 750M I have my laptop for 2 reasons school (works fine) and playing Team Fortress 2 (or other random games) When I first purchased my laptop, It was capable of running...
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    Help me Pimp this old laptop.

    I got a old Dell XPS M1530 that was just collecting some dust inside my closet. I got a daughter that loves watch YouTube videos and play some minecraft games. The problem is that she does it on my new ( a lot more expensive laptop). I was wanting to do a some upgrades on the old one and let her...
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    Dell XPS / Macbook / Esq Options

    I'm looking for a laptop that's thin (less than .8"), light (under 4lbs), with either a breath taking 1080p screen or a higher res. I like thin bezels and a good track pad. I'd like it to have a decent graphics card (doesn't need to be a 970 or 1050ti) that'll play diablo 3, league of legends...
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    Solved! Need to re-flash older BIOS version on Dell XPS 17-L701X

    I recently was given an XPS 17 by a neighbour and i was able to boot from the disc drive, play music CDs, and install a new version of windows. But, as soon as i update the BIOS, the CD drive stops working... In windows, it shows up as a BD Drive but nothing... I put a disc in, it spins two...
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    Dell XPS m1730 no display

    Thanks for taking the time to read this. So, I have been given a xps m1730 by a friend who told me it was dead, and I was free to mess around with it. Once I got it and began tinkering, however, I began seeing signs of life. If I use diagnostics mode (pwr+Fn) it will give me a beepy-flashy...
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    Identifying FV2 fuse and ZIF flap part numbers (Dell XPS 14z / L412z)

    This is a cross-post from here since I didn't receive any replies after a day. Hello, I have a pair of XPS 14z (L412z) laptops and I need help identifying part numbers/where to buy two motherboard components. The first is the FV2 fuse that I removed and jumped on one motherboard. It's about...
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    Solved! Cant connect a second monitor to my Dell XPS 15

    Hello, I recently needed a second monitor to help with writing music on my Dell XPS 15 laptop. I found my family's old Veiwsonic VA2226w in the garage and thought i might use it. I then had to buy a D-Sub - hdmi cable so i could connect it to my laptop. Now unfortunately it doesn't detect the...
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    9550 XPS 15 Overheat

    Hi Guys, I have a fairly new Dell XPS 15 9550 that i got a few weeks ago. Decided to run a few benchmarks to see how high the temps go since ive been reading a lot of reports about overheating. I ran Furbench and Prime 95 at the same time. Keeping in mind i have a laptop cooler underneat the...
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    Maximizing battery total life span

    I am using a Dell XPS 9550 primarily as a desktop. By that, I mean, it is pretty much always plugged in and I rarely need to move it. In order to keep from totally burning out the battery, I have completely pulled the battery out and just use the laptop on AC power. When I need to travel...
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    Help me get a swiss army knife laptop

    hi all! i think i am new here, and this is my cry for help. My current laptop is dying, and i need a replacement. - I want it to produce music, handling several synths at once (they say you need an i7 for that) - I want it to edit HD videos. - And i want to game with it, yes. I have a...
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    Is this a sensible upgrade for my Dell XPS 8500 to run VR?

    Here is my current system: Brand: DELL XPS 8500 Motherboard: Dell 0NW73C System Chipset: Intel H77 CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.40 ghz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155 LGA Memory: 16 GB DDR3 Ram OS: Windows 10 64 bit Pro GPU : (single) AMD Radeon 7800 series PSU: 450 Max Power, Model D460AM-01 I plan...
  12. Tomcatuni

    Processor Compatibility on Dell XPS l702x

    Good morning guys. Please, see if anyone can help me. It turns out that I have opened a thread to ask the compatibility of a processor with this same computer Dell l702x, and this thread did not find it (Sorry for administrators). First of all let me know that I have the Dell 17 l702x GeForce...
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    A good laptop under 50000 rs in India

    Hello, i wanted to buy a new laptop for my mother. I wanted it to have the folowing: 1) 6th/ 7th Gen core i5/i3 2) Min 4GB RAM 3) Atleast 2 USB 3.0 and atleast 2 USB 2.0 4) 1080p Matte LED Backlit screen. 5) Could have an SSD or could insert an SSD atleast? 6) Not too bad build quality, but...
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    Slow BIOS time Windows 10

    Heya :) I've posted already before here a question regarding a slow startup of Windows 10 on my Dell XPS 15 after which I updated all drivers, ran a series of tests and finally performed a fresh install of Windows 10. My systems runs quite well and I have no complaints when it is running, but...
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    Need opinion and risk about upgrading my laptop

    Hello, 3 weeks ago, I made a decision to bought Dell XPS 15 9550 (FHD version, HDD+msata option) Full spec: CPU: i7-6700HQ Ram: 8 GB (4x2) DDR4 HDD 1 TB + ssd cache 32 GB GPU: GTX 960m 2GB I would like to ask about the upgrade capability of my laptop. i am very grateful if anyone can tell me...
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    Dell XPS M1210 won't boot after processor upgrade

    Hi folks! I've got a Dell XPS M120 with the Intel T2300E processor (1.6 GHz). Because it got slower over the years I decided to upgrade a few things. I upgraded the RAM which now consists of two 2GB units. Next I bought an SSD. Finally I wanted more processing power so I bought the Intel T7400...
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    Random high pitched and squeek sounds while listening to audio

    So I've picked up a second hand Dell XPS 15 (9530 model) and it's been great. Condition is mint, tested and well it was all great. Note: I've got it especially for video editing. (I edit a lot of fireworks videos) When working in Adobe Premiere Pro I first noticed it. I used my Audio Technica...
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    Laptop audio and laptop stutter

    Dell XPS 15 9550 Windows 10 intel i5 gtx 960m 16gb ddr4 When ever I move my mouse on my desktop I get stutters, it doesn't happen when I move my mouse on an application, only on the desktop which is extremely weird. Help All drivers are updated to the latest and the bios as well. My laptop...
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    Does all Dell XPS 15 9550 models with 56Wh include a HDD slot?

    I'm considering to order this laptop, it says it's got 56Wh of battery life, and has a 256gb SSD, but it doesn't include any HDD and neither does it specify anything about having a HDD slot. I just want to be sure before I actually order this laptop, does all 56Wh versions of this model have a...
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    Confused ( Dell xps 15 )

    I am planning to buy new laptop. Currently i am using mid 2011 macbook pro 15 inch. Waited new macbook pro but apple still dont release anything about upcoming pros. Shortly i am interested in new dell xp 15 1080 p. I only use laptop for writing and surfing internet. So keyboard is very...
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    What Should i get Dell XPS, Surface Book or Macbook Pro

    I can pay for 2000$ but i don't know which one to chose. Im using laptop with simle task Web Surfing, do Office Stuff, Present Power Point, watching movie, playing light online game (Like LoL, or Fifa online 3). I need a light laptop light weight can carry anny where and can use for long time...
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    65W, 90W or 130W Charger for Dell XPS L502X?

    Hi everyone reading this. I recently got an older Dell XPS L502X, base model laptop. It came with the 130W charger, piece of plastic on the tip is missing, but it works. I like mint items, so I was thinking on getting a 65W or 90W Dell charger for it. An original 130W Dell replacement charger is...
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    Multiple Batteries Won't Power Laptop For More Than a Few Minutes

    I have a Dell XPS 12 9q33 laptop that arrived in a state where it will shut off after a minute or two when there is no AC adapter plugged in. The battery was supposedly fine according to diagnostics, but after some research I came to the conclusion that one of the cells was dead and that's what...
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    Dell xps 521x gpu upgrde

    Hello! The question is - can I upgrade my gpu and if so, then what is the best gpu that will run on it??? Thanks
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    New computer for engineering

    I'm going to study engineering and i need i new pc. I'll use autocad and similar and i wass looking for pc like dell xps 15 or macbook pro. My budget is around €1600. Any advices?
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    New dell xps 15 - neither wireless nor Ethernet working

    Hi, I got a new xps 15 - 9550 4 days ago. The wireless does not work, and ever since I've been trying to get it to work. I've done all the suggestions on the internet (disable WMM, enable ip flushing via regedit & flush ip / winsock, disable power saving on the wireless card, disable netbios...
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    Dell XPS L502X roblems

    Hi I hopened someone will take the time to help me, I am not entirely sure what my exact problem is. Firstly my setup: Dell XPS L502X Intel Core i7 Nvidia GTX 540M 4 GB RAM No peripherals And now my problems which vary. There are times that I turn on my laptop to 2/3 beeps from the BIOS...
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    Dell XPS 13 - changing hard drive

    I'm interested in Dell XPS but their pricing for a 256gb version is ridiculous vs. 128gb. I have a 256gb SSD lying around and was curious how easy it is to swap the drive AND to image the original hard drive on the new one? Including ensuring the same Dell Windows license comes across plus all...
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    Choosing Budget Laptop

    hello,im going to buy a laptop for around 600-700$.what will be best price/performance laptop for that price?(i dont care about gaming) i have found dell xps 15 for 650$ is it good choice? http://store.hp.com/us/en/PDPStdView?catalogId=10051&urlLangId=-1&langId=-1&productId=1327152&storeId=10151
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    I'm Looking for a New Laptop...

    So I'm looking for a new laptop. First I want at least 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and an i7 Processor. My current 3 options are the Dell XPS 15, Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition and the MacBook Pro. I will be installing Linux on it alongside Windows / MacOS. I will be doing programming, Photoshop work...
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    Laptop for programming and video processing

    MacBook Pro 15 2015 vs Dell XPS 15 2016 - which one should I choose, pros/cons of those two? I will be using it during my IT studies at the University as well as at work later on (as a programmer), sometimes some video processing (adobe after effects) and seldom for gaming.
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    Dell XPS15 L502X overheating and fan problems

    Hi, My laptop was heating up a bit too much (temperature above 90’s in normal load, and sometimes shutting down after hitting 100C), so I finally decided to open up my Dell XPS 15 (L502X) and replace the thermal paste. I have few questions: When I opened it up, apart from the thermal paste on...
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    dell xps 9550 battery lasts 2-3 hours maximum

    I bought my new dell xps 15 9550 yesterday and my battery only lasts for 2-3 hours after 100% charging. I think it has something to do with bios settings or something else. Please help me resolve this issue. Here is my battery information. [image](http://prntscr.com/byzmly) Here is my laptop...
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    NEW LAPTOP Cant Move in games???

    Hi all no i idea what is up, got a new laptop its a Dell xps 15 9550 i7 4k 960gtx 16gb ram I installed my old games " planet side 2 when i load into game and try to move walk forward or side to side its really juddary? like a car stalling? i push down to move and i move tiny bit then...
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    Laptop freezes on Windows

    I have an old Dell XPS L501x. It keeps on freezing. I fresh installed windows several times. It installs, then after reboot, it freezer randomly. It works just fine with Linux though. I have tried a different HDD, and done a RAM test. By "freeze" I mean the screen freezes, the laptop becomes...
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    Urgent: Black/Blank screen upon boot

    Hi, recently my Dell XPS L501x laptop has been acting strange. When I power it on, the screen is blank with nothing visible at all (not even the cursor). I can't see the windows logo, and I can't access the BIOS or anything else (since screen is blank). I can hear the sound it makes when you...
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    Mr. Asus which model is the latest ASUS ZENBOOK UX500, UX501, UX502 or UX510?

    - Which one is the newest & the best upgrade for my UX51VG? - The Asus UX390 will it be sold in America or only in Europe it looks very nice and small? - If I could find a 6-8 hours battery for my UX51VG, I could save some $$$$ maybe an extra 8Gb of ram...but I also like to change all my...
  38. Maximus V

    I'm very confused ... my new DELL XPS 15 9550 i ...?

    1- Why is my new DELL XPS 15 9550 so slow? It tooks between 30-40 seconds mean while my ASUS UX500VG 12-15 seconds with only? 2- They are selling new battery, the new companion 18000 ahm 175$can or 125$ but can you get similairs results using 39$ batteries 6
  39. Bryce7

    Dell XPS 15 vs HP Spectre - Help!

    Hey everyone, I am in 8th grade and looking for a laptop to carry me through High School and possibly to Mid-College. I have narrowed my decision down to these two laptops but I am also considering a Macbook Pro 15. I will use the laptop for school work but also do things like messing around...
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    i think my son may have got something on his win 10 dell xps help!

    when he opens fire fox it opens to a page called Pconverter and also there is a pconverter tool bar none of which was there before ,anyone know what this is and how to remove it?i looked through uninstall programs and couldnt find it.
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    How to restore my laptop's performance to its original state? Factory reset did not speed things up.

    (2011 Dell XPS 15 L502X, Core i5, 4GB ram, 7200rpm HD, 1GB Nvidia graphics, Win 7) I have done a complete factory restore, but it is still slow when doing simple things like loading Word, or when I click on the home button it takes a second or two to load, and when I hover the mouse over the...
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    Front doesn't work

    Hello! I have a Dell XPS laptop and Windows 10 and my headphones used to work. Now, when I plug them in, I don't get a notice form the computer that the headphones are plugged in like I used to. When I play things, sounds just plays from the speakers.Please help! I have updated all drivers and...
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    Games Crash to random color screen - sound stands still

    I have an old laptop Dell XPS 502x - Core i5 - Nvidia GT 525M with latest drivers. I'm not a big gamer but I used to play Medal Honor, Half Life and Call of Duty MW 2 with maximum specs with no problems on a second screen. Then I updated to Windows 10 and it all went to hell... I tried to...
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    Break away power connector for Dell XPS?

    I purchased a Dell XPS 13 for my wife. It came with the traditional power plug that inserts into the side of the laptop. My Macbook Pro has a very nice feature -- a power cord that connects to the Mac by a magnet and breaks away if someone trips over the power cord, for example. I contacted Dell...
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    Will a headphone splitter work on Dell XPS?

    I have a Dell XPS which has what I believe to be a headphone combo jack, as there is only one input jack with a headset symbol. Will purchasing a headphone splitter (such as this...
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    Every time I start up my Dell XPS m1730 gaming laptop it will fail to start

    Every time I start up my Dell XPS m1730 gaming laptop it will fail to start stay on a black screen and sometimes when I press a key on the keyboard the cpu light will flash and the computer will make a single beep help please! If it makes it easier I can show you through Skype : Hodson39 -...
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    Dell xps 15 - Power limit throttling 100%

    I have Dell XPS 9550 with 4k screen and 16gb RAM , 500SSD i7 6700HQ 2.6 with GeFORCE 930M on windows 10 pro Recently realized while running assassin creed syndicate (on lowest graphics settings) that the laptop gets very hot, i used the Intel extreme tuning utility to track down the issue and...
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    Dell XPS 15 9550 VS MacBook Pro

    I'm going to buy one of this laptops in the next days but I did not decided yet, so I would like to hear some suggestions. I'm a indie game developer and a CS student so I wanted to invest in a powerful laptop. I am very used to windows and I never used mac os so I don't know if it will be hard...
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    How to disable battery charging in Dell XPS 15 2016 (9550) Infinity Edge Notebook?

    Hi Folks, I hope you guys are doing well. I recently upgraded from Dell Xps 15 L502x to Dell's flagship XPS 15 2016 (9550) Infinity Edge Notebook and I'm happy with it. So, I used my old XPS with the power cord plugged in even after it reaches 100% or until I see the fully charged...
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    Dell XPS L702X

    The computer shuts down 2 sec after pressing the power button. With the memory modules removed, the start up sequence stays on for about 10 sec and the fan runs. Memory is original (8GB). Any suggestions?
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    Laptop randomly freezes - lots of tests, no answer.

    Hi everyone, I hope you can help me figure this out, because this problem has me at my wits end. My laptop keeps randomly freezing. It completely locks up, meaning nothing works and I can't even enter the task manager. A forced shutdown is the only option every time it freezes. The freezes...
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    How is the battery of the Dell XPS 15 9550 4k?

    I want to buy the new laptop Dell xps 15 9550 4k but I thought how is the battery on this laptop? I use 3D engines a lot and like unity, unreal engine and a lot of photoshop, I am very curious how long the battery can carry. Thank you in advance
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    How bad is glossy screen on laptop?

    I think about buying the Dell xps 15 9550 with the 4k glossy display. Now, I never used any laptop with glossy display before and I want to know if the display glare is very noticeable when the display is on or not so noticeable. Thank you in advance.
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    What does Dell XPS 15 (9550) silver model means?

    I want to buy the Dell XPS 15 (9550) laptop so I was looking at BESTBUY for that laptop and for some reason in the product title it says "Silver" at the end. I know that every dell xps laptop outer design is silver but does it means that the area of the keyboard will be silver too? here is...
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    is GPU of dell xps 18

    Hi Is GPU of dell XPS 18 integrated on motherboard, if is , can i change the mother board with a faster GPU
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    HDMI connected monitor showing up as a headphone set?

    I've been trying to set up a new laptop for work to connect with my monitor. It is a Dell XPS and doesn't have an HDMI port but I'm using a USB-HDMI adapter that connects to the monitor. The issue is the computer seems to think there is no monitor attached but instead there is a 2-C-Media USB...
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    4k editing with Dell XPS 15 9550

    Can I do 4k editing on a XPS 15 (i7 16gb 512gb) using Adobe Premiere? What about 1080p footage?
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    Replace dell xps m1530 screen with acer aspire 5920 g screen

    I have a prob with my laptop's screen, it's totally black and I want to change it using my old laptop screen . They have the same seize 15"4 . What I thought of doing is using the inverter and the cable of the dell one on the acer screen. Is that going to work ?
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    I've salvaged a Fujitsu MHT2060AH parallel ATA internal hard drive from a Dell XPS laptop. The screen had fried but everything

    Trying to recover data from a Dell laptop that had a Fujitsu ATA HD. Is there a 22 parallel pin to USB cable for this?
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    The indicator light on my Dell xps 12 charger won't turn on or charge either what could it be?

    The indicator light on my Dell xps 12 charger won't turn on or charge my laptop anymore either what could it be?