Dell XPS M2010
Case Model: PP03X
The Dell XPS M2010 is a massive 20-inch "laptop computer" released in 2006. It was designed with the goal of being Dell's ultimate multimedia portable. The M2010's notable features include a huge 20.1" 1680x1050 display, 9 internal speakers, a pop-up slot loading optical drive, a detachable keyboard/trackpad unit, an ergonomic hinge, and more. This thing looks more like a concept than a full product - but Dell sold it. For the right customer who was looking for a portable multimedia system, it could make sense.
The M2010 isn't terribly rare, but it's not super common either. Prices have gone up in recent years, largely due to YouTube coverage, but they're still attainable. As of April 2024, the going rate for an M2010 unit tested to boot to BIOS ranges from around $150-250. Units fully set up with an OS tend to go for a couple hundred more.
Specifications
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU Type: Socket M Intel Core 2 Duo @1.86, 2.0, 2.16, or 2.33GHz |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel 945 |
| RAM | Type: DDR2, 2 slots Standard: Unknown Maximum: 4GB |
| Hard Disk | 2x 2.5" SATA Bays Uses proprietary adapter?: Unknown Standard: Unknown |
| Display Options | 20.1" Glossy LCD @1680x1050 |
| Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 VRAM: 256MB |
| Audio | Sigmatel STAC9220 |
| Main Battery | Lithium Ion |
| CMOS Battery | CR2032 Lithium |
| Power Supply | Barrel Jack |
| Disk Drives | Optical Drive - DVD or Blu-Ray |
| PC Cards | 1x ExpressCard 34/54 Slot |
| Networking | - Modem - Gigabit Ethernet - WiFi - Bluetooth |
| Other I/O | - 4x USB 2.0 - 1x IEEE1394/FireWire - 1x DVI Out - 1x S-Video Out - 1x Card Reader Supporting: MS, MS Pro, MS Duo Pro, SD/SDIO, MiniSD, MMC, RSMMC, xD, CF Type I/II, MicroDrive - 1x proprietary connector, used with a port replicator which includes multiple video/audio ports - Mic In - 1x Line Out - Infrared |
| BIOS | Dell BIOS |
| Pointing Device | Trackpad |
Resources
 Drivers |
 User's Manual |
 Service Manual |
|---|
Common Faults & Maintenance
Rubber Coating
The outside shell of the M2010 is coated in a soft touch rubber coating. Invariably, this coating will turn sticky and need to be removed.
Proprietary Parts
By its nature, the XPS M2010 uses many proprietary parts. This is worth noting because this can make repairs difficult. For instance the optical drive is a custom part with a window on the top that standard drives won't have. I've heard people mention issues with getting the bluetooth keyboard connected as well, which I suspect could be the keyboard's battery going dead. I'm not actually sure whether the keyboard will work of laptop power alone, but the battery it uses is proprietary.
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Page last updated (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/30/2024
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