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    m17x r2 post delivery Inspection (PDI)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Zidor, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. Zidor

    Zidor Newbie

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    So here is the short end of it, I bought a m17xr2 while I am working in Alabama (I live in PA).It actually arrived today and I will be going home over the weekend and then back to Alabama so I will have it with me.

    That being said are there any test/procedures I should do to insure it is in good working order?

    I will be back the following weekend for 4 days but then I will be away from my home address for approx. 3 months. I would really like to be able to know if I can count on it and/or that if something is wrong so that I can have it taken care of.

    I did try and search but came up empty if this information is somewhere please let me know that I missed it and I will search again.

    Laptop is :
    M17x
    Intel Core i7 840QM Quad Core Processor, 1.86GHz (3.20GHz Turbo Mode, 8M Cache)
    8GB Dual Channel Memory (2x 4GB DDR3)
    17-inch WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 RGB LED (1200p)
    SLI 1GB GDDR3 Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M
    640 GB, 7200 RPM, #2,P11,MP4
    8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive,QuickSilver
    Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 6300 a/g/n 3x3 MIMO Technology
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
     
    Zidor, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Here's one-Open it, and turn it on! The usual-benchmarks, games, videos, temp monitoring, frame rates, etc.
     
    pmassey31545, Jan 18, 2011
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  3. inap

    inap .........................

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    run a few benches and compare your scores to others. if they match up your good to go. its really hard to determine how reliable it gonna be. just have fun with it and when a issue comes up there are plenty of people here willing to help. the best thing to do is get an extended warranty for it, so if it does break you know you'll be taken care of.
     
    inap, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. NuckChorris

    NuckChorris Notebook Consultant

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    The only way you are going to see if it is reliable or not is by using the machine. Open it up and start using it, and see how well it works.

    Also make sure it has the latest drivers, BIOS, etc.
     
    NuckChorris, Jan 19, 2011
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  5. Zidor

    Zidor Newbie

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    Thanks guys, I am semi new to benchmarking any ones you would suggest? And I was asking to see if there were any known programs that would sort out common failures on these. I will have it on and running by Friday assuming my flight doesn't get delayed, I am far to excited about it I must say.
     
    Zidor, Jan 19, 2011
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  6. TurbodTalon

    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    You will want to run something from the 3DMark series. Probably 3D Mark Vantage so you won't have any issues finding benchmarks to compare yours against. I hope you really enjoy it!
     
    TurbodTalon, Jan 19, 2011
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