Dell XPS 8930 Manual

XPS 8930
Setup and Specications
Computer Model: XPS 8930
Regulatory Model: D24M
Regulatory Type: D24M002

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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2019 - 06
Rev. A01

Contents
1 Set up your computer.....................................................................................................................................4
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 7
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive.............................................................................................................. 7
3 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional.................................................................................8
4 Views.............................................................................................................................................................9
Front.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Back....................................................................................................................................................................................10
Back panel......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
5 Specications...............................................................................................................................................14
Computer model............................................................................................................................................................... 14
System information...........................................................................................................................................................14
Operating system..............................................................................................................................................................14
Dimensions and weight.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Memory..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................................15
Ports and connectors.......................................................................................................................................................15
Communications............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wireless module.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Storage...............................................................................................................................................................................17
Video...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Power ratings.................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Computer Environment....................................................................................................................................................18
6 Intel Optane memory....................................................................................................................................19
Enabling Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................19
Disabling Intel Optane memory....................................................................................................................................... 19
7 Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................................................. 20
Self-help resources.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................20
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Set up your computer
1 Connect the keyboard and mouse.
2 Connect to your network using a cable, or connect to a wireless network.
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.
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4 Set up your computer

4 Connect the power cable.
5 Press the power button.
6 Finish Windows setup.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
• Connect to a network for Windows updates.
NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when
prompted.
• If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an oine account.
• On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
7 Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended
Table 1. Locate Dell apps
Resources Description
My Dell
Centralized location for key Dell applications, help articles, and other important information about your
computer. It also noties you about the warranty status, recommended accessories, and software updates if
available.
SupportAssist
Pro-actively checks the health of your computer’s hardware and software. The SupportAssist OS Recovery
tool troubleshoots issues with the operating system. For more information, see the SupportAssist
documentation at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty.
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Resources Description
Dell Update
Updates your computer with critical xes and latest device drivers as they become available. For more
information about using Dell Update, see the knowledge base article SLN305843 at www.dell.com/support.
Dell Digital Delivery
Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. For more
information about using Dell Digital Delivery, see the knowledge base article 153764 at www.dell.com/
support.
8 Create recovery drive for Windows.
NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows.
For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
6 Set up your computer

Create a USB recovery drive for Windows
Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and x problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB ash drive with a minimum capacity
of 16 GB is required to create the recovery drive.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete.
NOTE: The following steps may vary depending on the version of Windows installed. Refer to the Microsoft support site for
latest instructions.
1 Connect the USB ash drive to your computer.
2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed.
4 Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed.
5 Select Back up system les to the recovery drive and click Next.
6 Select the USB ash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB ash drive will be deleted.
7 Click Create.
8 Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's
Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive
CAUTION: This process formats the hard drive and removes all data on your computer. Ensure that you back up data on your
computer before beginning this task.
NOTE: Before reinstalling Windows, ensure your computer has more than 2 GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage
space.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete and your computer will restart during the recovery process.
1 Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer.
2 Restart your computer.
3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu.
A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears.
4 After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT.
The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed.
5 Choose your keyboard layout.
6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
7 Click Recover from a drive.
8 Choose one of the following options:
•Just remove my les to do a quick format.
•Fully clean the drive to do a complete format.
9 Click Recover to start the recovery process.
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Create a USB recovery drive for Windows 7

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 3.1 Gen 1 ports on the back of your computer and HDMI port on the graphics card on
your computer, when prompted.
NOTE: If you connect the VR headset to the HDMI port on your computer, the performance will be optimum.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.
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8 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset — optional

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Front
1Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned o, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
Press to put the computer in sleep state 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/manuals.
2SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to the SD card.
3Headphone/speaker port
Connect headphones, a headset (headphone and microphone combo), or speakers.
4Microphone port
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Connect an external microphone to provide sound input.
5USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C) port
Connect to external storage devices. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
NOTE: This port does not support video/audio streaming.
6USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (3)
Connect peripheral such as storage devices and printers. provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
7Optical drive
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs.
8Optical-drive eject button
Press to open the optical drive tray.
Back
1Back panel
Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices.
2PCI-Express X16 graphics slot
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
NOTE: The port on the graphics card may vary depending on the graphics card ordered.
3PCI-Express X1 slots (2)
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer.
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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
The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your
computer and access warranty information.
6Bottom power-supply cage release-latch
Release to rotate the power supply, once the side panel is released.
7Top power-supply cage release-latch
Release to rotate the power supply, once the side panel is released.
8Power-supply diagnostics button
Press to check the power‑supply state.
9Power-supply light
Indicates the power-supply light.
Press and hold the power-supply diagnostics button. The power-supply light changes to green if the power-supply unit is working ne.
10 Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer.
11 Security-cable slot (for Kensington locks)
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
12 Side panel release latch
Pull to release and open the side panel.
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Back panel
1Network port - 10/100/1000 Mbps (with lights)
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 external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.
3DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
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 Gen 1 ports (3)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
6USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
7USB 3.1 Gen 2 port
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Connect peripherals, such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps.
8Front L/R surround line-out port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and ampliers. In a 2.1 speaker channel setup, connect the left and right speakers. In
a 5.1 or a 7.1 speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers.
9Rear L/R surround port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and ampliers. 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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