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    Does Dell lock the XPS bios?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by RyanHurtt, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. RyanHurtt

    RyanHurtt Notebook Evangelist

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    My inspiron's bios is locked and I was wondering if they did the same with the XPS line.
     
    RyanHurtt, Jul 2, 2007
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i pretty sure they do. someone else will hopefully back me up here.
     
    Jeff, Jul 2, 2007
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    Now by locked you mean for overclocking?

    Mike.
     
    ScifiMike12, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. RyanHurtt

    RyanHurtt Notebook Evangelist

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    I was leaning more towards underclocking for the m1330, but I think that's the same area, yea?
     
    RyanHurtt, Jul 2, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For underclocking, you can use Notebook Hardware Control from within windows. You can also undervolt, which is what you would want to do if you are aiming to save on battery life!
     
    Greg, Jul 2, 2007
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    Yes! I ordered with the 8400M GS to keep up with a little bit of gaming...but it eats up some battery life so I was hoping I could create a low-voltage profile or something when I'm needing as much batter life, and as little graphics performance.

    Is this possible?
     
    RyanHurtt, Jul 2, 2007
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  7. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ya, click on the battery icon in the tray
     
    aan310, Jul 2, 2007
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