Update = Resolved After completing troubleshooting, a DELL-Cares agent setup a part replacement.
Yes, I have fallen victim to the famous touchpad issues on the XPS 17. It sure is a shame because I just swapped my XPS 15 of I believe 4-ish years for this 17, and the 15 never had a single issue. The touchpad issue has noticeably worsened with each day I use the laptop...and has occurred since the first day I purchased it brand new roughly two months ago.  What happens for me is it becomes completely unresponsive in which I cannot use the cursor whatsoever for a period of time. The issue is becoming quite ridiculous to say the least. Should not be having such an issue with a $2,000 machine. I understand glitches and bugs here and there, but this is a very common issue...and for it to also be a common issue on the preceding model (9700) as well is completely unacceptable. Has anyone been able to discover a proper fix, or am I essentially forced to deal with this for as long as I have this laptop?
XPS 17 9710 Major Touchpad Issues