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Chipset
- Intel® HM67
Audio and Speakers
- JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio® 3
2.1 Audio: 2 X 5W + 12W sub-woofer = 22W Total peak audio performance
Optical Drive
- Blu-ray Disc™ combo (reads Blu-ray Disc™ & writes to CD/DVD); 12.7mm tray load
Power
- 6-cell LI (2.6Ah) - 56WHr Lithium Ion standard
9-cell LI (2.8Ah 90Whr); Up to 5 hours, 22 minutes* of battery life with 9-cell battery
130W AC adapter standard; 150W AC adapter with 3GB graphics or 3D config
Camera
- 2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)
Wireless
- Wi-Fi Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (1x2bgn)
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 (1x2 bgn+ Bluetooth)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 (2x2 agn+ Bluetooth)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)
Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN) (not available on 3D panel)
Dell™ Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband* mini card
Dell™ Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband* mini card
WiMax:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6150 802.11 b/g/n (WiMax + 1x2 bgn)
Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card
GPS enabled via WWAN
Intel® Wireless Display* (not available on 3D panel)
Wired Communication
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000
Modem upsell via USB dongle
Ports, Slots & Chassis
- Externally Accessible
Mini DisplayPort (1),
2 total USB 3.0
2 total USB 2.0 (1 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
HDMI 1.4
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks:headphone(2 total) with SPID/F support (1), 1 Mic-in
Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.3" (414.9mm)
Height: 1.3" (32.8mm) front . 1.5" (38.5mm) back
Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm)
Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (with 9-cell battery)
Others
Multimedia Control Buttons
External display, wireless on/off, extended battery life, brightness -, brightness +, volume +, rewind, play/pause, forward, touchpad deactivation button
Capacitive Keys
Windows® Mobility Center, Audio control panel, user configurable launch button
LED Lights
Palmrest: battery indicator, wireless and caps lock; hinge: hard drive activity and battery charge.
TV Tuner
Yes (optional integrated)
9-in-1 media card reader
Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD
Regulatory
Brace yourself
XPS 17 is designed to keep you entertained for more than 9 hours with a 9-cell battery upgrade*.
Enjoy 3D content on your home TV with NVIDIA® 3DTV Play™ technology or straight from your laptop with an optional 3D panel*.
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2nd Generation Intel Core processors
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors are the ideal choice for visibly smart performance.
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Razor-sharp graphics
NVIDIA® performance graphics (up to 3GB) deliver a powerful, high-resolution gaming and video experience with breathtaking detail.
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Maximum entertainment
Bring your favorite movies, games and music to life.
High-fidelity JBL® speakers and Waves MaxxAudio® 3 technology make XPS™ laptops some of the loudest, clearest and cleanest sounding systems on the planet.
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Your life in Hi-Def
Connect with friends and family across the globe with XPS 17’s HD (720p) Webcam and preinstalled Skype™*.
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All the world on your Stage
Photos, videos, music and more are all at your fingertips with Dell™ Stage.
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Connect to the World
Enjoy more ways to stay in touch with one month of free group video calling with this Skype Premium offer* for Dell customers. Just sign-in to the preinstalled version of Skype on your XPS to activate this offer today.
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Complete your XPS experience
Your XPS 17 is just the start. No matter what your passion or profession, you’ll find everything you need to complete your XPS experience on Dell.com.
Click here to buy today*.
In your busy life, you expect to have the confidence of being able to use your technology to the max, wherever you go, whatever you do. With Dell, you can always count on that assurance because all XPS™ laptops and desktops come standard with 1-Year Premium Protection Package — America's Best Protection. 
America’s Best Protection includes:
- Accidental Damage Service
- LoJack® for Laptops — theft recovery service
- In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
- Premium Phone Support
No matter how careful you are, accidents can happen. Help protect your laptop against the dangers of everyday use. Accidental Damage Service provides repair or replacement of your system for accidents not otherwise covered by the Limited Hardware Warranty*, including:
- Electrical Surges and Screen Breaks — Repair or replacement of your computer in the event of an unforeseen electrical surge or accidental display break or damage.
- Liquid Spills — Repair or replacement of your computer in the event of liquid spilled on or in unit.
- Accidental Drops and Falls — Repair or replacement of your computer in the event of accidental drops, falls or other accidental collision.
In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
Every Dell purchase comes with a 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty*, which covers defects in materials and workmanship in your PC. Your XPS system also includes 1-Year In-Home Service After Diagnosis*.
- In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis* — If your system's issue is covered by Dell's Limited Hardware Warranty* and that issue cannot be resolved remotely, this service enables you to have a technician and/or part dispatched to your home usually in 1–2 business days.
Premium Phone Support offers 24X7 access to advanced technicians and faster call answering times to help you get up and running quickly.
It also includes:
• Getting started with Anti-virus: Let us help you set up your anti-virus software and schedule automated scans. Excludes virus or spyware removal.
• Need help with your operating system? Dell can help you restore your system back to original factory settings.
• Connect your computer to existing networks: We’ll help you with wired or wireless networks. Excludes setting up a new network.
• Connect your peripherals to your computer: Assistance helping you connect a printer or peripheral to your computer. Excludes any advanced type of connection such as Bluetooth or Wifi .
• Need help with data transfer or back-up? We provide you simple “how-to” instructions to transfer files to your new computer or perform data backup.
• Software assistance:
•“Step-by-step” support for Dell branded software.
•Simple “how-to” instructions for software applications in the following categories: browser, e-mail, productivity, financial, internet browser, photo/video editing, DVD or PDF creation, and software such as Genuine Windows 7 , Microsoft Office, McAfee Antivirus, Quicken, Adobe Photoshop.
•We will help you install, uninstall and reinstall all other software purchased from Dell not listed in above categories.
