Dell XPS 15 User manual

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2013 ‑ 09 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P31F | Type: P31F001
Computer model: XPS 9530
Specifications
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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 Two
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
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.
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.
4 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

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