Dell XPS 15 User Manual

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Specifications

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2013 ‑ 09 Rev. A00

Regulatory model: P31F | Type: P31F001

Computer model: XPS 9530

Dimensions and Weight

Height 0.3 in (7.5 mm) to 0.7 in (18 mm)

Width 14.6 in (372 mm)

Depth 10 in (253 mm)

Weight (minimum) 4.5 lb (2 kg)

NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies
depending on the configuration ordered and
the manufacturing variability.

System Information

Computer model XPS 9530

Processor • Intel Core i5 (4th generation)

• Intel Core i7 (4th generation)

Chipset Mobile Intel HM87 Express Chipset

Memory

Connectors Two DDR3L SODIMM connectors

Capacities Up to 16 GB

Type Dual‑channel DDR3L

Speed Up to 1600 MHz

Configurations supported 8 GB and 16 GB

Ports and Connectors

External:

USB • One USB 2.0 port with PowerShare

• Three USB 3.0 ports with PowerShare

HDMI port One HDMI port

Mini DisplayPort One Mini DisplayPort

Audio One headset (microphone and headphone

combo) port

Internal:

NGFF One Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) slot

for WLAN, Bluetooth, and Wireless Display
combo card

Mini Card One Mini Card slot for mSATA (optional)

Communications

Wireless • Wi‑Fi 802.11 ac/n

• Bluetooth 4.0

• Wireless Display

• Near Field Communication (NFC)

Video

Controller:

Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400/4600

Discrete (optional) GeForce GT 750M

Memory:

Integrated System shared memory
Discrete (optional) 2 GB GDDR5

External display support • HDMI port

• Mini DisplayPort

• Wireless Display (WiDi)

Audio

Controller Realtek ALC3661

DSP controller Realtek ALC5505
Speaker Tw o
Speaker output:

Average 2 watt

Peak 2.5 watt
Internal microphone Digital array‑microphones
Volume controls Program menus and keyboard shortcut keys

NOTE: To learn about your computer keyboard
shortcut keys, see Quick Start Guide at

dell.com/support.

Storage

Interface SATA 6 Gbps
Hard drives (optional) One 2.5‑inch drive

(supports Intel Smart Response Technology)

Solid state drives (optional) One Solid State Drive (SSD) with Intel Smart

Cache support

mSATA (optional) one mSATA

Media-Card Reader

Type One 3‑in‑1 slot

Cards supported • SD card

• SD High‑Capacity (SDHC) card

• SD Input Output (SDIO) card

• SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card with

UltraHigh Speed (UHS)

Display

Type • 15.6‑inch FHD WLED with TrueLife

• 15.6‑inch WQHD+ WLED with TrueLife

FHD WQHD+

Resolution 1920 x 1080 3200 x 1800
Dimensions:

Height 8.51 in (216.1 mm) 8.54 in (216.91 mm)

Width 13.91 in (353.26 mm) 13.97 in (354.78 mm)

Diagonal 15.6 in (396.24 mm) 15.6 in (396.24 mm)
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to

135 degrees
Pixel pitch 0.17925 mm 0.108 mm
Controls Brightness can be controlled using keyboard

shortcut keys.

NOTE: To learn about your computer keyboard

shortcut keys, seeQuickStart Guide at

dell.com/support.

0 degree (closed) to
135 degrees

Keyboard

Type Backlit keyboard

Shortcut keys Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols

on them. Twosymbols indicate that the key
can be used to type alternate characters or
to perform secondary functions. To type the
alternate character, press Shift and the desired
key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn
and the desired key.

NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of
the shortcut keys by changing the Function Key

Behavior in System Setup.

Camera

Resolution:

Still image 0.92 megapixels

Video (maximum) 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps

Diagonal viewing angle 74 degrees

Touchpad

Resolution:

Horizontal 1273 dpi

Vertical 1217 dpi

Dimensions:

Width 4.13 in (105 mm)

Height 3.15 in (80 mm)

Battery

Type 6-cell (61 Wh) 6-cell (91 Wh)
Dimensions:

Width 10.63 in (270 mm) 13.48 in (342.4 mm)
Depth 3.65 in (92.65 mm) 3.65 in (92.65 mm)

Height 0.35 in (9 mm) 0.35 in (9 mm)
Weight 0.71 lb (0.32 kg) 0.97 lb (0.44 kg)
Voltage 11.1 VDC 11.1 VDC
Charging time (approximate) 3 hours when the

computer is off.

Operating time (approximate) Varies depending on operating conditions and

can significantly reduce under certain power‑

intensive conditions.
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles
Temperature range:

Operating (approximate) 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –20 °C to 65 °C (–4 °F to 149 °F)

Coin‑cell battery CR‑2032

4 hours when the
computer is off.

Power Adapter

Type 130 W

Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC

Input current (maximum) 1.80 A

Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz

Output current (continuous) 6.67 A

Rated output voltage 19.50 VDC

Temperature range:

Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

Computer Environment

Temperature range:

Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

Relative humidity (maximum):

Operating 10% to 90% (non‑condensing)

Storage 10% to 95% (non‑condensing)

Vibration (maximum):

Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment

Operating 0.66 GRMS

Storage 1.30 GRMS

Shock (maximum):

Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2‑ms half‑sine pulse for
operating. Also measured with hard drive in head‑parked position and a 2‑ms
half‑sine pulse for storage

Operating 110 G

Storage 160 G

Altitude (maximum):

Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)

Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)

Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA‑S71.04‑1985