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    Dell XPS 15z (L511z) Discolored screen problem

    Hello, As the title says, its a fairly used old laptop that has been left 4 dead for 6+ years now. Specs: FHD screen i7 2620M 8GB Ram 64 bit Windows 7 GPU: Nvidia Geforce GT525M (Optimus) - Intel HD graphics Family Problem: Screen is discolored when booting the laptop using the normal laptop's...
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    XPS 15 9570 Possible GPU Update?

    I am looking into buying a laptop going to college this upcoming fall,I am going to be in electrical engineering so I need a decently beefy computer to handle programs. I am going to be doing a bit of gaming, maybe like 1 or 2 sessions of gaming a week, and I really like the XPS 15 9570, but the...
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    XPS 15 (9570) i9-8950HK vs. i7-8750H..or wait for Dell Precision 7730?

    Hello, I am a software developer, and I am looking to buy a laptop to use at home and on the go. I plan on using it to learn a lot of new stuff as well. My programming would involve Android development, cloud development (AWS), simple back-end/front-end development, and that could change to be...
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    XPS 15 9560 throttling

    Hey everyone, I have a Dell XPS 15 9560(i7-7700HQ ,8gb ram, 256gb ssd, 4gb GTX 1050) bought in December 2017. For the first 3 months(ie. in winters), I played COD:WWII and Rise of the Tomb Raider and did not face any throttling whatsoever and got frame rates as mentioned in various online...
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    dell xps 9560 font scaling

    Hello, i just got an XPS 9560 and i am having strange font issues. for example visual studio: https://snag.gy/RIVxpe.jpg resolution: 3840x2160 Scale and Layout: 250% Any ideas how to fix this issue? not expecting this from a 3 euro dollar laptop.
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    new laptop needed s.o.s.

    does anyone have problems with your XPS 15? I really want the XPS 15 with 512 GB Storage, 16 GB DDR4 Ram and I7 7700 Processor. Note i know nothing when it comes to the inside of a computer but i do know the new 8th Gen Core is coming out so is it really worth it if i get a I7-7700H processor? I...
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    Is a 1TB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 PCI-E NVME SSD compatible to replace the current HDD in my Dell XPS 15 9560 Core i7-7700HQ?

    Hey! So I bought a Dell XPS 15 9560 Core i7-7700HQ 32GB 1TB (full specs here: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/dell-xps-15-9560-core-i7-7700hq-32gb-1tb-15.6-inch-windows-10-professional-pk9p6/version.asp) I want to swap out the current 1TB HDD for a 1TB Samsung 960 EVO M.2 PCI-E NVME SSD, for...
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    Tell me if these problems are legit to ask for repair before at Dell Service Center.

    I am going to Dell service center tomorrow (fortunately I have one near my house) and I want to know if these problems are legit to ask for repair. * I have XPS 15 9560 FHD 1. 1mm black gap (i heard this is due to poor QC) on the right side https://imgur.com/ViqNPCG 2. Trackpad gap on left...
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    USB problem when booting up XPS 630i

    OK so I recently bought a used XPS 630i for fairly cheap. The only downside was the it didn't have a hard drive. Which i was totally fine with since i have made similar purchases in the past. The problem I am currently having is that when I attempt to install windows on a new hard drive, at the...
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    XPS 15 9550 battery not working (inconsistent)

    The battery either doesn't work at all (laptop dies as soon as unplugged) or it sort of works (only holds up to a certain percentage of charge). It's been happening for over a month now and I've not noticed any pattern, it is seemingly random. Yesterday it was stuck at 71% charge and worked for...
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    DELL XPS 9560 GTX 1050 4GB - Low FPS - Horrible Performance

    Ok to start off I'm new to this so sorry if I posted this wrong. I have a new Dell XPS 15 9560 4k 16GB 512SSD with the 1050 4gb card - Windows 10. Right off the bat I had problems with the graphics card giving very low FPS and performance in benchmarks. To make sure It was not bloatware or a...
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    Good laptop for college

    My budget is $1500, but I am willing to spend less than $2000 if the computer is absolutely worth it Things I am looking for: -Large(ish) screen (14" or 15") -8th Gen Intel Core i7 -Good battery life (7+, over 50Wh) after heavy use and a lot of Netflix binging -Backlit keyboard -Touchscreen...
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    Boot laptop from hdd instead of ssd

    Hi guys, I just bought a Toshiba m2 ssd for my Dell xps 9550. Previously it had 32gb ssd and 1 TB hdd. Ssd was empty and system boots from hdd. But if I remove the old 32gb ssd and insert 1tb new ssd, laptop tries to boot from it, since it doesn't have any windows installed so system does not...
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    XPS 15 vs Aero 15

    I'm looking for a new ultrabook, right now landed on choosing between: Dell XPS 15 - i5 7300hq, 8gb ram, 256gb pcie ssd, gtx 1050, 4k screen: $1500 CAD Gigabyte Aero 15 - i7 7700hq, 16gb ram, 512gb sata ssd, gtx 1060, 1080p screen: $2000 CAD I'd like to be able to at least play most games I...
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    I have Dell Infiniti XPS 15.6 with Nvidia GEforce 960m the display is so small I cannot read it

    I tried increasing to 350 percent image still small if I enlarge by using pinch to spread screen I cannot do anything on the screen for input it jumps everywhere. I have the mentioned video card don't know if this is my problem because if I look on their page I see all downloads detected or my...
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    Green light turns off when plugged to my XPS 14Z

    Green light on the adaptor turns off when plugged to my XPS 14Z
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    Laptop keyboard not working after boot or after sleep.

    When i boot my Dell XPS 9550 my keyboard doesn't work, when i press a key the backlight lights up but thats it. To get my keyboard to work again i have to reboot. But when i put my laptop to sleep and then wake it up the keyboard doesnt work anymore just like after the boot. I have tried a...
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    XPS 15 question

    Hi, I've been looking at the XPS 15 base model which is the i3 version that costs $999. Will this model be enough for video editing and playing GTA V games? Or should i buy the i5 version? Thanks !
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    Solved! Xps 15 splitter problem

    I have a headset that i wanna connect with my headset/mic jack in my xps 15. I already have a splitter with an in and output. As soon as i plug in all the wires i get asked what kind of device i plugged in (Maxx audio pro asks that). After i anwser headset (mic and speaker combination) it just...
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    Solved! Problems after replacing XPS 9550 Primary Drive with HP HDD Image

    Hello. My HP laptop had 1TB HDD and started falling apart so I ordered Dell XPS 15 9550 with 1TB PCIe SSD. Used EaseUS to create the image, and went through the hassle of cloning XPS SSD with HP HDD. Long story short I am able to get everything running on XPS but facing following issues...