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    m17x replacement

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Pizzaman, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. Pizzaman

    Pizzaman Newbie

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    Hello I am getting a m17x as a replacement for my m170. My m170 would boot into windows just fine. but there were these lines all through my screen. So this guy from dell came to replace a few parts and the damn thing wouldnt even turn on. So now dell is sending me a different laptop. Can anyone tell me if this laptop is the same as my m170? I had windows xp, 2.13GHZ processor, 17 inch screen, 6800 nvidia graphics. 2 GB of ram. and a 100 gig hard drive. Here is some information i found on dells website about this replacement laptop
    1 P303J Base,Notebook,Alienware,Black WXGA-AG,M17X
    1 0Y4VG Module,Card,Registration Upgrade,W7HP,VHP,W0
    1 3TF5Y Module,Information,Wireless AW1510
    1 5314R Documentation,Airborne,CaptureExchange
    1 C771R MOD,CRD,NTWK,AW1510,US
    1 CTX0X MODULE,INFORMATION,WIRELESS, BLUETOOTH,370
    1 D003R Module,Software,Alienware OS-CUSTOMIZATION
    1 D113N Module,Hard Drive,500GB,Free Fall Sensor,7.2K,SGT-HOLL
    1 D690P Module,Software,Alienware AVATAR1
    1 D712P Module,Software,Alienware AUTO-UPD,ON
    1 D724P Module,Processor,Core Penryn T9600,ANW NBK
    1 DNF92 MOD,INFO,CHASSIS,BLK,M17X
    1 F219N Module,Software,Creative Camera,Consumer,W#3,Factory Install
    1 F574P Module,Software,Alienware WINDOWSTYLE,Default
    1 F584P Module,Software,Alienware POWER,High Performance
    1 G040H Module,Dual In-line Memory Module,4GB,1333MHZ,DDR3,2X2G
    1 G427R MODULE,ACCESSORY,ALIENWARE, M17X,ENGLISH
    1 H919R MOD,MEDIA,RDVD,ANW,M17X
    1 K001R Module,Liquid Crystal Display,17.0 Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array,Alienware, M17X
    1 K972H Module,Adapter,Alternating Current,240W,Delta - Ac Adapt World Wide
    1 MGNNT MOD,CRD,NTWK,370,FXCN,CNB,DAO
    1 N329P Module,Information,Artwork NAME-PLT,Generic,M17X
    1 N971H Module,Cord,Power,125V,2M,C13 United States
    1 P395P Module,Software,CYBERLINK Powerdvd,8.0,Alienware
    1 P398P Module,Software,NERO,9 Alienware
    1 P665P Module,Software,VHP64SP1 Alienware,England,Dell Americas Organization
    1 P811N MODULE,INFORMATION,DIRECTSHIP,FLEXTRONICS
    1 T780J Module,Battery,Primary,85WHR 9C,Dynapack International Technology Corp
    1 U650N Module,Software,Alienware WALLPAPER-CO1W
    1 U670N Module,Software,Alienware MSE-PNTR,Standard
    1 U777M Module,Shipping Material,PACK M1740
    1 W124P Module,Software,Alienware COMMANDCENTER
    1 W217R MODULE,SOFTWARE,ALIENWARE,ALIENFX,RED
    1 W482P Module,Software,Alienware TIME-ZONE,CENTRAL
    1 WH0CN MOD,LBL,INTEL,NBK,C2D,RBDG
    1 X771M Service Install Module Software,Alienware,M17X
    1 XWXTD MODULE,CARD,GRAPHICS,GT1,SLI
    1 Y330J Module,Dvd+/-rw,Hitachi Lg Data Storage,BARE,Alienware
    1 Y540P Module,Software,Alienware CYBERLINK,YOUCAM
    1 Y573P Module,Keyboard,Alienware United States,England,M17X Dao/bcc
    1 YC8XT Module,Tuner,Software,TVT11 NTSC,Advanced Television System Committee

    i see there is a 500 gig hard drive but i am not sure what all this other stuff is :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
    Pizzaman, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. psychoD

    psychoD Notebook Geek

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    Pizzaman try the thread about XPS M1730 problems...some are also getting replacements and they may know
     
    psychoD, Nov 1, 2009
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  3. BHunterSEAL

    BHunterSEAL Notebook Enthusiast

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    You're getting a much better computer. Twice the RAM, and its DDR3 1333 MHz. Faster processor (Penryn, probably 2.8 GHz dual-core). Shipping with Vista but it looks like you have a Windows 7 upgrade. 500 GB @ 7,200 RPM is way better than your old 100 GB HDD, which is probably at 5600.
    Only thing that's a mystery is:
    1 XWXTD MODULE,CARD,GRAPHICS,GT1,SLI
    which describes your graphics card. I don't have a clue what that means in terms of a specific model, although SLI implies that it's an NVIDIA. This appears to be a brand-new 17x, so it will definitely be coming with a 200-series card, which will blow your old 6800 out of the water.

    Basically, you're getting the deal of a lifetime here, you're getting a very nice $3000+ computer in replacement for a fairly old machine. Congratulations, seriously, you've made out very well for yourself.

    ...Dell wouldn't give me the same deal despite my 1730 (almost the same architecture as the 17x) being only a year old when their own techs broke it.
     
    BHunterSEAL, Nov 1, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    It will be 2x as fast ...

    Just ve excited now :p
     
    The_Moo™, Nov 1, 2009
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  5. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    1 XWXTD MODULE,CARD,GRAPHICS,GT1,SLI
    I think that is the 260M or the 280M in SLI
     
    Mechanized Menace, Nov 1, 2009
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  6. shadeogray

    shadeogray Newbie

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    It means 260M as thats what it said on my invoice and thats what I got ;)
     
    shadeogray, Apr 25, 2010
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