Do u own the M1710 ? what is the "shield" cover?

im a dying to know what a m1710 looks like

with the sh\eidl cover

and without it?

is it just like th 9400 (dell.com.au)

withouta sheiold


can any show pics or even take pics of there own p.c.

with and without it

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the pics i have seen are ony from dell.com.au

here is an official picture by dell with the sheild on????

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xps_m1710?c=au&cs=aubsd1&l=en&s=bsd

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xps_m1710?c=au&cs=aubsd1&l=en&s=bsd

 

I dont think anybody knows what this actually is beacause i been looking for the same answer.

From what i understand it allows you to put any A4 size picture behind it and comes standard with 3 pre printed ones (varies from time to time)

Also instead of the choice of either the special red or black cover it comes default with a silver cover which the shield clips over!

Hope that helps! Can anybody who actually owns one please correct me or provide more information.

Also the dell chat techies dont have a clue. Ive been on there twice and they cant tell me anything other than what i already know!

 

I hope you realize you have 5 threads in the first page of the dell forum. Please learn to use spell check as well.

 

no idfe ahwta u mean by 5 threads

also - i can spell

im just really careless on the net

 

Taking your time to spell things correctly is just exhibiting respect to other forum members.

 

hahah

ok

if u say so

each to there sweet own.

 

The cover looks nothing at all like the 9400.

See here:

http://www.notebookforums.com/post2627502.html

 

who are you respnding to?

i know the covers are totally different

just same build.

thast what i wanted to know

what the shield is / looks like ith it on

and with it off


is its off
does than mean ist jkust plane like 9400

 

If you click the link, you will see what you want to know.



And, no, you can't remove the black or red cover. The personalization shield goes on *top* of that.

 

what link?

 

dell gives u the option to have sheild or not

i was just wondering what iys looks like with no sheild

 

http://www.notebookforums.com/post2627502.html

 

Or possibly

http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?postid=2622044#post2622044

 

wow

interesting link

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i think ill gt the sheild for the extra $40

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i guess that means i can not insert any pictures on the top

itll just stay red / silver ...

 

I'm not sure what you're saying, but the shield *will* cover the red or black surface.

 

ok, i see.

one last question.

can i leave the sheild on but not insert any a4 paper

so it still shows the groovey red / black stripes??

 

Yes you can leave the sheild on, but the surface looks much better without

 

ok
kool

atleast it sound like if i get he sheild i can remopve it at any time....

 

I have one and it is bad ass. You can put any 8.5x11 picture or paper inside and make your top look like anything you want. Great for keeping scratches off your lid too...

 

hi whack

,

what actually covers the a4 paper?

is it plastic? etc?

 

The picture just slides inside and then you put the cover on. Im guessing its made of hard plasic.

 

if anyone know whats its made of im curious to know / if u have one

 

Sorry if this question has been asked before...
I could not see it anywhere

but,

Im about to order the M1710 XPS in Australia.

On the web site, it gives u an option to pay an extra $42 for a "shield"

I have shoosen that option.

Now what i woild lke to know is

how do i word it to dell in an email that i want the "red lights" at the front of the laptop and that iw ant the red and black cover ??

im not sure they will understand me and i will then get the laptop witha different colour.


how can i word it so that they can email me back and state in writing what colours i will have and what cover colour i will get.


Alsos - any ideas on what the default colours are? or will it dffer in dfifferent countries as well..

the bacl one looks real nice like below....

 

The shield is plastic, and the transparent part is simply hard plastic (I do have one).

The actual LED lights are configurable by YOU in the BIOS or by using the Dell QuickSet utility. I think there are 16 colors to choose from... It can even be made to react to music etc, giving a nice disco feeling.

So, the only options you have regarding the outside are:

1. Want the shield? Yes/no
2. Want red metallic or black metallic lid?

I'm not 100% sure the red is even available in .au? It's not available in europe...I have the black one, and it's pretty cool.

 

wow thanks man


i liked your detailed answer!!! / ino

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yeah - del told me today only red is avaialbel in australia

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i guess red is nice anyhow
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the sweet innocent ladie at dell says the red lights flashing only come in red.

i hope the bio things really works if i wanna change the colours

 

Please refrain from double-posting.

 

what do u mean


where did i do this?

 

Before I edited the post #25 on this thread, you had two posts with only 1 minute difference at the time of posting.Instead,edit your post and add the comments.

 

oh ok

i think ull find that was an error , didnt even know i did it

but thanks for filling me in

 

The touchpad with glowing "XPS" is red-only, though.