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    XPS 16 - Pause/Break

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Harmless, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. Harmless

    Harmless Newbie

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    I'm about to purchase a Studio 16, but I notice there's no Pause/Break key. How do you issue a Ctrl-Break command? Eg, to abort a macro.

    Thanks.
     
    Harmless, Jul 29, 2009
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    likearaptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would like to know this as well. I know a lot of people think you have no need for it, but also you could do a windows key + break and bring up the system properties in windows.
     
    likearaptor, Jul 29, 2009
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  3. Harmless

    Harmless Newbie

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    I just contacted Dell sales, they told me that there's no way to do a Ctrl-Break on the XPS 16 because it's a gaming machine.
     
    Harmless, Jul 30, 2009
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    likearaptor Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh well I really like everything else about the laptop so I'm still happy with it :)

    Thanks
     
    likearaptor, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I thought the new Studio XPSs are multimedia machines and the Dell Alienwares are the gaming line.
     
    fred2028, Jul 30, 2009
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