Editing Dell XPS M170 MXG051

[title|Dell XPS M170 MXG051] [summary]This page shows the basic information needed for any Dell XPS M170 MXG051 repair. The repair manual, owner manual, and troubleshoot guides such as the battery removal guide, hard drive replacement guide, and the memory module guide all help you figure out any problems to help you run your Dell XPS M170 MXG051. The Dell XPS M170 MXG051 is a powerful gaming laptop with the top of the line components, allowing for peak performance and longterm reliability.[/summary] [summary_image|1356896] [page_title|Dell XPS M170 MXG051 Repair] == Background == The Dell XPS M170 MXG051 is a laptop released on April 18th, 2006, marketed for gamers due to its new game-changing technology at the time. The base design laptop features an Intel Core Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS or 7900 GTX, 7200 RPM SATA hard drive, DDR2 SDRAM, a magnesium alloy case including a 1-inch subwoofer complementing the two treble heavy stereo speakers. The touchpad, fans, speakers, and lids all included user-changeable LED multicolor lighting, allowing you to change the color/intensity of the light via Dell Quickset software. They also included Quickset plugins for music with bass to have more red-color shifts and music with more treble to have more blue-color shifts. Due to a fire hazard with the battery, the Dell XPS M170 MXG051 was part of a broad battery recall in 2006. This recall was for many Dell laptop models, including the XPS, since the batteries had a history of overheating. The issue was traced back to lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Sony, and Dell recalled around 4.1 million batteries as a result. Despite its large size and weight, the Dell XPS M170 earned praise for delivering desktop-level performance in a portable form. == Identification == To identify the Dell XPS M170 MXG051 you should look for the XPS logos on the top of the laptop shell. There is also a horizontal line design with the "Dell" logo in the center on the top shell. There is a latch to ensure your computer stays closed, as well as a media control panel that consists of 7 buttons labeled mute, volume up, volume down, play/pause, previous track, next track, and stop. There are two media speakers on either side of the media control panel as well as another speaker centered above the keyboard next to the power button for the laptop. There is also a touchpad with two buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. There is an XPS logo on the top left of the keyboard near the hinges with a keyboard status light to the right and a computer status light in the hinge to the very right. On the left side of the laptop, there is a disk eject, two USB cable inserts, and a security cable insert. Finally on the right side is a PC card slot, two headphone inserts, an IEEE 1394 cable insert, and an air vent with a customizable light. == Technical Specifications == ***Physical*** ***Height:*** 42.4 mm (1.7 inches) ***Width:*** 394 mm (15.5 inches) ***Depth:*** 288 mm (11.3 inches) ***Weight (with 9-cell battery)*** ***With optical drive:*** 3.90 kg (8.6 lb) ***Processor*** ***Processor type:*** Intel Pentium M ***L1 cache:*** 64 KB ***L2 cache:*** 2 MB ***External bus frequency:*** 533 MHz ***System Information*** ***System chip set***: Intel 915PM ***Data bus width***: 64 bits ***DRAM bus width***: dual-channel DDR2 memory, 64 bits per channel ***Processor address bus width***: 36 bits ***Flash EPROM:*** 1 MB ***PCI bus:*** 32 bits ***(PCI-Express used for video controllers)*** x16 ***PC Card*** ***CardBus controller:*** Ricoh R5C841 ***PC Card connector:*** one (supports one Type I or Type II card) ***Cards supported:***3.3 V and 5 V ***PC Card connector size:*** 68 pins ***Data width (maximum):*** PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits ***Memory*** ***Memory module connector:*** two user-accessible SODIMM connectors ***Memory module capacities:*** 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB ***Memory type:*** 2.5-V SODIMM DDR2 ***Memory configuration support:***dual-channel only (NOTE: To get maximum performance/dual- channel memory bandwidth capability, both connectors must contain memory modules and the modules must be of the same size and configuration.) ***Minimum memory:*** 512 MB ***Maximum memory:*** 2 GB ***Ports and Connectors*** ***Audio:*** microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector ***IEEE 1394a:*** 4-pin mini, nonpowered connector ***Mini PCI:*** Type IIIA Mini PCI card slot ***Modem:*** RJ-11 port ***Network adapter:*** RJ-45 port ***S-video TV-out:*** 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to composite video adapter cable) ***USB:*** six 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors ***Video:*** 15-hole connector ***SDI/O:*** one slot ***DVI-D (Digital Video Interface):*** 24-pin connector ***Communications*** ***Modem*** ***Type:*** V.9x 56K MDC ***Controller:*** softmodem ***Interface:*** internal AC’97 bus ***Network adapter:*** 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board ***Wireless:*** internal Mini PCI Wi-Fi support; internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology ***Video*** ***NVIDIA*** ***Data bus:*** PCI-Express x16 ***Video controller:*** NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra ***Video memory:*** 256 MB ***LCD interface:*** LVDS ***TV-out support:*** NTSC or PAL in S-video and composite modes ***Color output:*** 16.7 million colors ***Audio*** ***Audio type:*** AC’97 (Soft Audio) ***Stereo conversion:*** 18-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to- analog) ***Interfaces*** ***Internal:*** PCI bus/AC’97 ***External:*** microphone-in connector, stereo headphones/speakers connector ***Speaker:*** stereo 2-W main speakers and 5-W subwoofer with bass reflex port ***Internal speaker amplifier:*** 2 W per channel main amplifier and 5-W Class D subwoofer amplifier ***Volume controls:*** keyboard shortcuts, program menus, media control buttons ***Audio controller:*** Sigmatel STAC9750 AC’97 Codec ***Display*** ***Type (active-matrix TFT):*** WUXGA ***Dimensions*** ***Height:*** 245.0 mm (9.64 inches) ***Width:*** 383.0 mm (15 inches) ***Diagonal:*** 431.8 mm (17 inches) ***Maximum resolution:*** 1920 x 1200 at 262,000 colors ***Refresh rate:*** 60 Hz ***Operating angle:*** 0° (closed) to 180° ***Viewing angle (typical)*** ***Horizontal:*** ±65° ***Vertical:*** +45°/–45° ***Pixel pitch:*** 0.191 mm (17-inch display) ***Power consumption (panel with backlight) (typical):*** 7.54 W ***Controls:*** brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts ***Keyboard*** ***Number of keys:*** 87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 91 (Japan) ***Layout:*** QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji ***Touch Pad*** ***X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode):*** 240 cpi ***Size*** ***Width:*** 73.0-mm (2.88-inch) sensor-active area ***Height:*** 42.9-mm (1.69-inch) rectangle ***Battery*** ***Type:*** 9-cell, 80-WHr, "smart" lithium ion ***Dimensions*** ***Depth:*** 88.5 mm (3.48 inches) ***Height:*** 21.5 mm (0.83 inch) ***Width:*** 139.0 mm (5.47 inches) ***Weight:*** 474 grams (1.04 lb) (9 cell) ***Voltage:*** 10.8 VDC ***Charge time (approximate)*** ***Computer off:*** 2 hours (at 80% in 2 hours) ***Operating time:*** Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions. ***Life span (approximate):*** 500 discharge/charge cycles ***Temperature range*** ***Operating:*** 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) ***Storage:*** –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) ***AC Adapter*** ***Input voltage:*** 90–265 VAC ***Input current (maximum):*** 2.5 A ***Input frequency:*** 47–63 Hz ***Output current:*** 6.7 A ***Output power:*** 130 W ***Rated output voltage:*** 19.5 VDC ***Dimensions*** ***Height:*** 37.5 mm (1.5 inches) ***Width:*** 65.0 mm (2.6 inches) ***Depth:***169.5 mm (6.7 inches) ***Weight (with cables):*** 950 g (0.9 lb) ***Temperature range*** ***Operating:*** 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) ***Storage:*** –40° to 70°C (–40° to 158°F) ***Environmental*** ***Temperature range*** ***Operating:*** 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) ***Storage:*** –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) ***Relative humidity*** ***Operating:*** 10% to 90% (noncondensing) ***Storage:*** 5% to 95% (noncondensing) ***Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment)*** ***Operating:*** 0.66 GRMS ***Storage:*** 1.3 GRMS ***Maximum shock (measured with a 2-ms half-sine pulse)*** ***Operating:*** 143 G ***Storage:*** 163 G == Sources == * [link|https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop/xps-m170_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Owner Manual] == Additional Information == * [link|https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop/xps-m170_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf|Owner Manual] * [link|https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/laptops-general-locked-topics/xps-m170-gamers-review/647e60fdf4ccf8a8de5f3ea7|Community Conversations] * [link|https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop/xps-m170_service%20manual_en-us.pdf|Service Manual]