of the LCD going dim at random times. Replacement of the entire LCD assembly would only temporarily solve this problem. Production of the XPS 15z ceased in the first half of 2012, but its design was carried on by the XPS 14z. The XPS 15z was marketed as a stylish laptop built with “premium materials” but the overall build quality was poor. The silvering would flake off and the plastic edges would become detached and break off easily. XPS 17 XPS 17 (L701X) The Dell XPS 17, released in October 2010, was a desktop replacement laptop in the XPS Laptop line. It was priced at $949 for the base configuration, but can be customized heavily. Options include a processor upgrade up to the new Intel Core i7-840QM (Nehalem-based), an Nvidia GeForce GT 555 3 GiB graphics card, up to 16 GiB of DDR3 RAM memory, 1.28 TB Hard Drive space (2×0.64 TB @ 7200 RPM), a 17.3-inch 1600×900 resolution screen, and a Blu-ray Disc drive. It also has an LCD upgrade of 1920×1080 (Full HD) and 3D display kit. XPS 17 (L702X) The L702X is quite similar to the L701X, except this model contains the second-generation Intel Core i5 & i7 (Sandy Bridge-based) processors and capability for an FHD Display (Full HD Display) and FHD 3D display. Also, the discrete graphics have been improved to Nvidia GeForce GT 550M 1 GiB or GT 555M 3 GiB graphics card for Full HD 3D Display. The L702X can also be customized with up to 16 GiB of DDR3 RAM (8 GiB × 2) or 32 GiB (4 slots @ 8 GiB) of RAM with the 3D model only Model: HMT41GS6MFR8C (Hynix) Issues have been reported with the charging port and the charger falling out with the only slight movements. XPS 17 (9700, 2020) On May 14, 2020, Dell reintroduced a new XPS 17 after almost a decade since the last model. This model comes with thinner bezels and new thermal designs, It also offers Intel's 10th Generation Core i9 45 W processors, 64 GiB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage. XPS 17 (9710, 2021) In May 2021 Dell introduced an updated XPS 17. It now offers Intel's latest 11th Gen Core i5, i7, i9 processors. XPS 17 (9720, 2022) In Apr 2022 Dell introduced an updated XPS 17. It now offers Intel's latest 12th gen Core i5, i7, i9 processors. XPS