Dell XPS 8910 Manual

XPS 8910
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: XPS 8910
Regulatory Model: D24M
Regulatory Type: D24M001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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2016-06
Rev. A00

Contents
Set up your computer.................................................................4
Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional........ 9
Views............................................................................................10
Front................................................................................................................. 10
Back.................................................................................................................. 12
Back panel........................................................................................................ 14
Specifications............................................................................. 16
Dimensions and weight................................................................................... 16
System information..........................................................................................16
Memory............................................................................................................ 16
Ports and Connectors...................................................................................... 17
Communications............................................................................................. 18
Video.................................................................................................................18
Audio................................................................................................................ 18
Storage............................................................................................................. 19
Power ratings................................................................................................... 19
Computer Environment...................................................................................19
Getting help and contacting Dell........................................... 21
Self-help resources..........................................................................................21
Contacting Dell................................................................................................22
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Set up your computer
1 Connect the keyboard and mouse.
2 Connect the network cable-optional.
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3 Connect the display.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card,
the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer
are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card.
4 Connect the power cable.
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5 Press the power button.
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6 Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup:
a) Enable security and Dell updates.
b) Connect to a wireless network.
c) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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7 Explore Dell resources on your desktop.
Register your computer
Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist — Check and update your computer
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Setting up the Virtual Reality
(VR) headset — optional
1 Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/
VRsupport.
2 Connect the VR headset to the designated USB and HDMI port on your
computer, when prompted.
NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the discrete
graphics card and connect the display to any available port on the
card.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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Views
Front
1Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in sleep state.
Press to shut down the computer if it is turned on.
Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shut‑down the computer.
NOTE: You can customize the power‑button behavior in Power
Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support.
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2SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to SD card.
3Headphone port
Connect a pair of headphones or speakers.
4Microphone port
Connect an external microphone for recording sound, making audio
calls, making video calls, and so on.
5USB 3.0 ports (4)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6Optical drive (optional)
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
7Optical-drive eject button
Press to eject the media from the optical drive.
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Back
1Back panel
Connect USB, audio, video and other devices.
2PCI-Express x16 (graphics slot 1)
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.
For optimal graphics performance, use this slot for connecting the
graphics card.
NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in this slot
is the primary graphics card.
3PCI-Express x1 slots (2)
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Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.
4PCI-Express x4 slot
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to
enhance the capabilities of your computer.
5Service Tag label
Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed when
contacting Dell.
6Regulatory label
Contains regulatory information about your computer.
7Power supply unit release latches (2)
Allows you to remove the power supply unit from your computer.
8Power supply light
Indicates the power-supply state.
9Power-supply diagnostic button
Press to check the power‑supply state.
10 Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
11 Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your
computer.
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Back panel
1Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem
for network or internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and
network activity.
2USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
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NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card,
the DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered.
Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your
computer.
4HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and
audio output.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card,
the HDMI port on the back panel of your computer is covered.
Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your
computer.
5USB 3.1 Type-C port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and
external displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
6USB 3.1 port
Connect peripherals, such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
7USB 3.0 ports (3)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data
transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
8Front L/R surround line-out port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1
speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers.
9Rear L/R surround port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1
speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers.
10 Center/subwoofer LFE surround port
Connect the subwoofer.
NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, refer to the
documentation that shipped with the speakers.
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Specifications
Dimensions and weight
Height 389 mm (15.32 in)
Width 180 mm (7.09 in)
Depth 356 mm (14.02 in)
Weight 10 kg (22 lb)
NOTE: The weight of your computer
varies depending on the configuration
ordered and the manufacturing variability.
System information
Computer model XPS 8910
Processor • 6th Generation Intel Core i5/i5k
• 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i7k
Chipset Intel Z170
Memory
Slots Four DIMM slots
Type • UDIMM
• DDR4
Speed 2133 MHz
Configurations supported 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 and 64
GB
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Ports and Connectors
Back panel ports:
Network One RJ45 port
USB • Two USB 2.0 ports
• Three USB 3.0 ports
• One USB 3.1 Type-A port
• One USB 3.1 Type-C port
Video/Audio • One Surround Front Stereo port
• One Surround Rear Stereo port
• One Surround Center/Subwoofer
port
• One HDMI port for integrated
graphics
• One DisplayPort for integrated
graphics
Front panel ports:
Audio • One Stereo Headphone jack
• One Microphone jack
USB Four USB 3.0 ports
Card Reader One 3-in-1 Card reader, supporting:
• Secure Digital (SD)
• Secure Digital Extended Capacity
(SDXC)
• Secure Digital High Capacity
(SDHC) Classes 2,4 and 6
Internal ports:
PCIe Slots • One PCIe x16 card slot
• Two PCIe x1 card slots
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Internal ports:
• One PCIe x4 card slot
M.2 Card • One M.2 card slot for SSD
• One M.2 card slot for Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth combo card
Communications
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
controller integrated on
system board
Wireless • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
• Bluetooth 4.0
Video
Integrated Discrete
Controller Intel HD Graphics 530 • NVIDIA GT 730
• NVIDIA GTX 745
• NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti
• NVIDIA GTX 960
• NVIDIA GTX 970
• AMD Radeon R9 370
• NVIDIA GTX 980
Memory Shared system memory Up to 4GB GDDR5
Audio
Controller Integrated Realtek ALC3861 High Definition
Audio with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
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Storage
Interface • SATA 6 Gbps for optical drive
• SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive
• M.2 for SSD
Hard drive Three 3.5-inch hard drives
Solid-state drive One M.2 slot
Optical drive (optional) One Slimline DVD+/-RW
Power ratings
Input current 6 A 8 A 8 A
Output current 3.3V/10A, 5V/13A,
12VA/9A, 12VB/
12A, 12VC/8A,
5Vaux/3A
3.3V/17A, 5V/25A,
12VA/18A, 12VB/
16A, 12VC/8A,
5Vaux/3A
3.3V/17A, 5V/25A,
12VA/18A, 12VB/
16A, 12VC/8A,
5Vaux/3A
Rated output
voltage
3.3V, 5V, 12VA,
12VB, 12VC,
5Vaux
3.3V, 5V, 12VA,
12VB, 12VC,
5Vaux
3.3V, 5V, 12VA,
12VB, 12VC,
5Vaux
Type 350 W APFC 460 W APFC 460 W Bronze
Input voltage 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz
Temperature
range: Operating
5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)
Temperature
range: Storage
–40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F)
Computer Environment
Airborne contaminant level: G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Operating Storage
Temperature range 5°C to 35°C (41°F to
95°F)
–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to
149°F)
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Relative humidity
(maximum)
10% to 90% (non-
condensing)
0% to 95% (non-
condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*0.26 GRMS 1.37 GRMS
Shock (maximum) 40 G for 2 ms with a
change in velocity of 20
in/s (51 cm/s)†
105 G for 2 ms with a
change in velocity of 52.5
in/s (133 cm/s)‡
Altitude (maximum) –15.20 m to 3048 m (–
50 ft to 10,000 ft)
–15.20 m to 10,668 m (–
50 ft to 35,000 ft)
* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
† Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.
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