Dell XPS 8920 Operation and maintenance manual

XPS 8920
Setup and Specifications
Computer Model: XPS 8920
Regulatory Model: D24M
Regulatory Type: D24M001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your product.
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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2017 - 01
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
Audio........................................................................................................18
Storage....................................................................................................19
Video....................................................................................................... 19
Power ratings.......................................................................................... 19
Computer Environment...........................................................................20
Getting help and contacting Dell.................................. 21
Self-help resources..................................................................................21
Contacting Dell........................................................................................ 21
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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) Connect to a network.
b) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.
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7 Locate Dell apps.
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
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 USB 3.0 ports on the back of your computer
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.
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NOTE: You can customize the power‑button behavior in Power
Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/
support.
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.
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.
5Regulatory label
Contains regulatory information about your computer.
6Bottom power-supply cage release-latch
Allows you to remove the power supply unit from your computer.
7Service Tag label
Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed when contacting
Dell.
8Top power-supply cage release-latch
Allows you to remove the power supply unit from your computer.
9Power supply light
Indicates the power-supply state.
10 Power-supply diagnostic button
Press to check the power‑supply state.
11 Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
12 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 and printers. 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
Table 2. 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
Table 3. System information
Computer model XPS 8920
Processor • 7th Generation Intel Core i5/i5k
• 7th Generation Intel Core i7/i7k
Chipset • Intel H270
• Intel Z270
Memory
Table 4. Memory specifications
Slots Four DIMM slots
Type • UDIMM
• DDR4
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Speed 2400 MHz
Configurations supported 8 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 and 64 GB
Ports and connectors
Table 5. 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
Table 6. Ports and connectors
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)
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Front panel ports:
• Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Classes 2,4 and 6
Table 7. Ports and connectors
Internal ports:
PCIe Slots • One PCIe x16 card slot
• Two PCIe x1 card slots
• 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
Table 8. Supported 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
Audio
Table 9. Audio specifications
Controller Integrated Realtek ALC3861 High Definition
Audio with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
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Storage
Table 10. Storage options
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
Video
Table 11. Video specifications
Integrated Discrete
Controller Intel HD Graphics 630 • NVIDIA GT 730
• NVIDIA GTX 745
• NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
• NVIDIA GTX 1070
• NVIDIA GTX 1080
• AMD Radeon RX 460
• AMD Radeon RX 470
• AMD Radeon RX 480
Memory Shared system memory Up to 8 GB GDDR5X
Power ratings
Table 12. Power ratings
Type 460 W APFC 460 W Bronze
Input current 8 A 8 A
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Output current 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
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
Table 13. Computer Environment
Operating Storage
Temperature range 5°C to 35°C (41°F to
95°F)
–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to
149°F)
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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