Questions tagged [dell-xps]
A series of high-end Dell computers
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How to disable NVIDIA Optimus on a Dell XPS 15?
I've got a new Dell XPS 15 (L502x) with an NVIDIA GeForce 540M, Intel Core i7Q 2.2 Ghz, and Crucial RealSSD hard drive. As with most laptops with NVIDIA cards these days, it's got the "Optimus" ...
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Dell XPS 13 9370: screen brightness changes based on window contents
On my new Dell XPS 13 9370, it seems that the display backlight brightness is adjusted based on the brightness of whatever's on the screen.
For example, say I have Sublime Text open with a dark theme,...
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How is the extra mSATA SSD disk used/configured in a Dell XPS laptop?
Some machines in the new XPS laptop range from Dell come with a regular, large (500GB+) HDD and an additional 32GB m-SATA SSD. The only detail I can find about this extra drive on the Dell site is ...
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What is the Dell "FGA module"
When looking at the list of items included with the Dell XPS 15 I see:
FGA Module:
Catalog Number / Description = PPAN1303_023/PPAN1305_027/BTO
Product Code = FG0011
What does it represent?
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XPS 13 brcmfmac BRCMF_C_GET_ASSOCLIST unsupported
First, I'd just like to point out that this question has also been asked at the Arch forums without success. Further context might be obtained from that short thread. I'm posting here to broaden the ...
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What is the correct antenna configuration for an Intel Centrino 6300 module on a Dell Studio XPS 16?
I purchased an upgraded wireless card (Intel Centrino 6300) for my Dell Studio XPS 16, and need to know the correct antenna configuration. There were no install instructions for the wireless card, nor ...
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Is it possible to add 2 monitor to Dell XPS 15 Laptop?
Is it possible to add 2 monitor to this Dell XPS 15 Laptop ?
Mini DisplayPort (1)
2 total USB 3.0
HDMI 1.4
Do we need to buy extra hardware for this?
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Why is the Ubuntu VM screen corrupted on my HiDpi laptop?
When running a clean install of Ubuntu 17.04 on a fresh Dell XPS 9360 (3200x1800 display) I was soon shown the following screen after the initial boot:
Basically, the displayed image is corrupt and ...
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How to clear 217Gb of <Unknown> space on my C drive?
I have a Dell XPS 15 (2013 model L521X - Windows 7) with a capacity of 680.3 GB on the C drive.
But WinDirSat says that 217.4 GB of that space is <Unknown>
and I can't access it!
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Why is the keyboard and mouse freezing periodically while connected to another device over USB-to-serial?
I am programming and debugging external devices such as Arduino and Atmel ARM chips (in electronics development). Whenever I connect via serial (USB-to-serial), I notice that my keyboard and mouse (...
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Dell with Killer wireless has very slow Wifi (but my other devices don't)
I have a Dell laptop with a Killer Wireless AC 1535 card in it.
Sometimes I'm experiencing extremely slow connections (Kbits instead of Mbits) when connecting to my Linksys router at home. This mostly ...
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How do I install Windows 7 (with Intel RST) and Linux to dual boot on a Dell XPS 15?
I have recieved a new $work laptop, a Dell XPS 15 with a 128GB mSATA drive and a a 1TB 5400 HDD. It came with Windows 8 installed, which is not supported by my employer and must be re-installed with ...
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Very high CPU usage for Windows Audio service
I'm using a Dell XPS 13 (3960) laptop, with Windows 10 operating system.
Recently, after I was hearing loud laptop fans noises even when no high resouce programs running, I decided to check, and ...
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When AC Power is disconnected, atibtmon.exe throws a Runtime error
The installer is not working for my ATI mobility Radeon HD 3670 on Dell XPS Studio 16 using Windows 8 PRO 64 bits. Here are the screenshots of my ATI Radeon configuration:
Hardware configuration
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My Dell laptop has Nvidia GPU but it runs on Intel graphics
I have Dell XPS L502x and I bought which has 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M Graphics card
But it runs on Intel Graphics
How to use Nvidia Graphics instead Intel Graphics?
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Windows 10 laptop changes brightness depending on the screen contents
I have a Dell XPS 13 (9350) running Windows 10 and I can't seem to disable the automatic brightness changing depending on what's on the screen. If the screen is primarily light the brightness will go ...
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Can I delete the OEM partition on the new Dell XPS 15?
My new Dell XPS 15 L521X just arrived. I need to set this up to dual boot Linux. Sadly, the system comes with four primary partitions. I can't do a clean install at the moment, so one of the ...
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Dell XPS M1530 overheating
My Dell XPS M1530 gets insanely hot. What can I do?
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I just confirmed that the cooling fan is not moving. Is there any way of replacing a laptop fan?
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Number of Processors and Computer Speed relation?
Does changing the number of processors under Boot Advanced Options affect computer speed?
I have Dell XPS 15z Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) OS with 4GB RAM, intel i5 processor @2.5 Ghz and 1GB ...
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Cursor moves slightly during trackpad click
I've noticed this on a few laptops, but this question is specifically for the Dell XPS 13 with the precision touchpad. Often if I attempt to click using the trackpad, the cursor will move slightly ...
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Error trying to install Windows 7 on Dell XPS13 9360
I just bought a brand new Dell XPS13 9360. It came with Windows 10 but I'd like to install Windows 7 on it because I really, really want to stay on Windows 7 and not upgrade until they pry it out of ...
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What's this extra R-like character on my '4' key?
I recently got a Dell XPS 13, it comes with a standard US-Intl layout (well, as 'standard' as these laptop keyboards get, anyway), except there is an extra R-like character on the 4 key.
I've never ...
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RAM issue with Dell XPS 1640
I have this laptop from 2009
N07X1604
STUDIO XPS 16 : INTEL CORE 2 DUO T9900(3
MEMORY : 4096MB (2X2048) 1067MHZ DDR3 DU
As you see, it comes with 2 modules of 2gb 1067MHZ DDR3.
Now I have searched ...
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Can I connect two other monitors to my Dell Studio XPS?
I currently have a Dell Studio XPS laptop that I connect to an external monitor with the standard VGA output. I have also bought a Display port to DVI adaptor that I would like to connect to another ...
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Dell XPS 13 poor aux sound quality
I recently bought a Dell XPS 13 9370, and have found the audio quality when listening with earphones/earbuds through the aux port (3.5 mm jack) to be washed out and not very clear. I have disabled all ...
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Frequent DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION BSOD on Windows 8
I am having frequent Blue Screens of Death on my new Windows 8 Dell XPS 13 UltraBook. The specifics:
Hardware (screenshot of device manager with what I think are the most relevant items expanded):
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Properly disabling Intel SRT
I just purchased a Dell XPS 8500 that comes with a 2TB mechanical HDD + 32GB SSD that is configured to use Intel's SRT.
I'm planning to dual boot Win7 and Ubuntu, but it seems like SRT drivers are ...
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Windows 10 Hibernating on Lid Close
This is a strange occurrence that I can't for the life of me figure out. For information: I'm running a Dell XPS 13" with Windows 10.
To reproduce the issue: I will close my lid while working on ...
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Is it possible to use two external monitors with Dell XPS 15z?
On the Dell XPS 15z there are both an HDMI-port and a Mini DisplayPort. Is it possible to connect both of these at the same time as a way to get dual external monitors?
Related question for the XPS ...
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Sometimes my touchpad changes so that "tap" becomes "start drag" rather than "click". How can I fix this without a reboot?
I have a 2015 Dell XPS (new style), and sometimes it exhibits the above behaviour. Typically once a week or so. I've not noticed any common pattern that triggers it.
A reboot always fixes it, but ...
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Disable touch buttons on Dell XPS 14?
I have one of the new Dell XPS 14 laptops running Windows 7 64-bit. The laptop has three touch buttons above the keyboard (Windows Mobility Center, customizable button, and audio settings). Here's a ...
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Can't adjust brightness on Dell XPS 13 under Windows 10
Every time my Windows 10 installs a new major update I lose control over screen brightness. I can't adjust it neither via hardware keys (FN+F11, FN+F12) nor via system tray battery icon widget.
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External monitor is washed out with Intel HD Graphics
I recently bought a Dell XPS 15 with an Intel HD Graphics 530 installed.
Here is what my monitor should look like:
And this is what my monitor looks like when I say it is:
So this problem seems to ...
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Ubuntu on an XPS 14 Ultrabook with mSATA cache and 500GB HD - how to partition for dual boot?
I am getting an XPS 14 ( http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-14-l421x/pd ) and I want to dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu. This thing has a 500GB standard HD and a 32GB mSATA that can be used as cache.
Does ...
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How to lock the arrow keys to the alternative function of Home/End/PgUp/PgDown keys on Dell XPS 15?
How is it possible to lock the arrow keys to the alternative function of Home/End/PgUp/PgDown keys on Dell XPS 15 (9560)?
The dell XPS 15 9560 uses the Fn key in combination with the up, down, left, ...
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Windows 7 directly turn monitor off when just listening to music
Windows 7, Laptop DELL XPS 1330:
When just listening to music, I want to turn off my laptop display immediately. It perfectly works after the usual delay (e.g. 10 mins) set in the power management, ...
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Dell XPS 9570 showing BIOS updates in Ubuntu only (not Windows)
From Windows (11 22H2), neither Dell Update, SupportAssist, nor the Dell Support Website detect any available BIOS updates. The site also only lists a single manual entry, which is for the one that is ...
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Windows 10 updating from Windows 7 via Windows update fail after 84%
I have Dell XPS-L502X(Early 2011) with Windows 7 Home Premium-64 bit. I already reserved my Windows 10 copy and started an update to it that was 2,712.6 MB and failed after 84%, it took for that 17 ...
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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook, WiFi N performance is slow and has problems
I just opened a brand new Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook and connected to my 802.11n wireless network.
Performance is abysmal. Web pages time out, SpeedTest shows 0.15 Mbps (on a 50 Mbps FiOS connection), and ...
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Dell XPS 17 laptop: USB 3.0 Ports don't work until machine rebooted
I have a new Dell XPS 17 laptop. My issue: The two USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) ports on the rear of the machine are not recognising anything when I start up. I've tried attaching a mouse, keyboard, headset, ...
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What is causing my wireless problems?
I have a Dell XPS M1330, since I moved to my new house, the wireless barely works on it, my housemates report no problems, so I guess it's something to do with my laptop. It's eratic in normal mode, ...
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How to disable CPU throttling on the laptop
I realize this has been asked before, every solution I've found doesn’t seem to work for me..
In a nutshell, following an activity where CPU is highly taxed, the speed drops from 2.8 GHz to 0.79 GHz. ...
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How do I create factory restore media for a Dell laptop with Windows 8?
This may have been asked before, but not for Windows 8. How do you create the factory restore media for a Dell Laptop (a Dell XPS 15 in my case) before I go and do something stupid with it.
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How to find out if the screen is WLED or RGBLED on Dell Studio XPS 16?
I just ordered the Dell Studio XPS 16 with i7 and 16" RGBLED screen. This upgrade from WLED LCD to RGBLED LCD charged me more $$. But now when I view the order online, it lists this part as "320-8335 ...
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Upgrade to Windows 10: speaker volume is not as high as it used to be
I recently upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10 on my Dell XPS 13. It comes with the following audio devices and associated drivers:
I have version 6.0.1.7544 of the audio driver installed
The audio ...
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Dell XPS laptop BIOS complains after installing SSD
I installed a Samsung 830 SSD in my XPS L501X and now every time it boots, after the logo screen it beeps twice, rattles the DVD drive and displays this message (and nothing else)
Press <F1> to ...
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Why is Windows 7 throttling my laptop CPU?
I have been dealing with this problem for months.
The Computer
Model: Dell XPS M1330 (specs found here; I have the full 4GB of RAM)
Age: 3+ years
OS: Windows 7 Professional x64
Problem ...
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BIOS says 8GB RAM installed but only 6GB is available
my machine is a Dell Studio XPS 9100 with 8GB of RAM installed. When I open the BIOS setup and enter the System Info, it shows that my machine got 8GB of RAM installed but only 6GB is available (yes ...
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Map Two Finger Tap Middle Click touchpad Windows 10 Dell XPS 9360
Using two finger tap for right click seems superfluous on a windows built machine, as I already have a right click button on the track pad. I am certain it is possible to use two finger tap for the ...
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Laptop not booting from any bootable device (UEFI broken?)
I was trying to install Debian in a dual boot with the already installed Windows 10 on my laptop. Now when I boot up the PC it shows the Dell logo and the options to press F2 for Setup and F12 for ...
