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Set up your XPS 15 9500

NOTE:

 The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.

NOTE:

 You can charge your XPS 15 9500 by connecting the power adapter to one of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C)

ports that are located on the left side of your computer or to the USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port located on the right side
of your computer.

NOTE:

 The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the

power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.

2. 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
offline account.

On the 

Support and Protection

 screen, enter your contact details.

3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

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Set up your XPS 15 9500

Summary of Contents for P91F

Page 1: ...XPS 15 9500 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model P91F Regulatory Type P91F001 June 2021 Rev A04 ...

Page 2: ...tial 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 2020 2021 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...emory 11 Internal slots 12 External ports 12 Wireless module 12 Audio 13 Storage 13 Media card reader 14 Keyboard 14 Camera 14 Touchpad 15 Power adapter 15 Battery 16 Display 17 Fingerprint reader 18 GPU Integrated 18 GPU Discrete 18 Operating and storage environment 18 Chapter 4 Dell low blue light display 20 Chapter 5 Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 15 9500 21 Chapter 6 Getting help and contacting Del...

Page 4: ... conserve charge on the battery Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time 2 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 pr...

Page 5: ...information see SupportAssist for Home PCs User s Guide on www dell com serviceabilitytools To navigate to SupportAssist for Home PCs User s Guide click SupportAssist and then click SupportAssist for Home PCs User s Guide NOTE In SupportAssist click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade your warranty Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they bec...

Page 6: ...B Type C to DisplayPort adapter sold separately is required to connect a DisplayPort device Right 1 USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type C port with DisplayPort Connect peripherals such as external storage devices printers and external displays Provides data transfer rate of up to 10 Gbps Supports DisplayPort and also enables you to connect an external display using a display adapter NOTE A USB Type C to DisplayPor...

Page 7: ...e touchpad outside of these corners 3 Left click area Press to left click NOTE The left click area is enabled when you touch the touchpad 4 Right click area Press to right click NOTE The right click area is enabled when you touch the touchpad 5 Right speaker Provides audio output 6 Power button with fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off in sleep state or in hibernate...

Page 8: ...o sense and track motion 2 Ambient light sensor Detects the ambient light and automatically adjusts the keyboard backlight and display brightness 3 RGB infrared camera This combined camera supports both infrared Windows Hello facial recognition and standard RGB imaging for photos and videos 4 Camera status light Turns on when the camera is in use 8 Views of XPS 15 9500 ...

Page 9: ...ery charge status Bottom 1 Left woofer Enhances low frequency audio output 2 Service Tag label The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information 3 Right woofer Enhances low frequency audio output Views of XPS 15 9500 9 ...

Page 10: ... the details of the processors supported by your XPS 15 9500 Table 3 Processor Description Option one Option two Option three Option four Processor type 10th Generation Intel Core i5 10300H 10th Generation Intel Core i7 10750H 10th Generation Intel Core i7 10875H 10th Generation Intel Core i9 10885H Processor wattage 45 W 45 W 45 W 45 W Processor core count 4 6 8 8 Processor thread count 8 12 16 1...

Page 11: ... bit Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 15 9500 Table 5 Memory specifications Description Values Memory slots Two SODIMM slots Memory type Dual channel DDR4 Memory speed 2933 MHz Maximum memory configuration 64 GB Minimum memory configuration 4 GB Memory size per slot 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB Memory configurations supported 8 GB DDR4 at 2933 MHz 2 x 4 GB dual...

Page 12: ...one and microphone combo port Video port One USB 3 2 Gen 2 Type C port with DisplayPort Two USB 3 2 Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports NOTE A USB Type C to DisplayPort adapter sold separately is required to connect a DisplayPort device Media card reader One SD card slot Docking port Not supported Power adapter port DC IN through one of the three USB Type C ports Security Security cable slot wedge shaped Wi...

Page 13: ...udio interface Universal audio jack Number of speakers Two Internal speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls Speaker output Average speaker output 4 W Peak speaker output 5 W Subwoofer output Supported Microphone Digital array microphones Storage This section lists the storage options on your XPS 15 9500 Your XPS 15 9500 supports one of the following storage ...

Page 14: ...ard layout QWERTY Number of keys United States and Canada 79 keys United Kingdom 80 keys Japan 83 keys Keyboard size X 19 05 mm key pitch Y 18 05 mm key pitch Keyboard shortcuts Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them These keys 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...

Page 15: ...s the touchpad specifications of your XPS 15 9500 Table 14 Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution Horizontal 4655 Vertical 2731 Touchpad dimensions Horizontal 150 mm 5 91 in Vertical 90 mm 3 54 in Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows 10 see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support microsoft com Power adapter The ...

Page 16: ...n 86 WHr 6 cell smart lithium ion Battery voltage 11 40 VDC 11 40 VDC Battery weight maximum 0 26 kg 0 57 lb 0 34 kg 0 75 lb Battery dimensions Height 77 70 mm 3 06 in 77 70 mm 3 06 in Width 295 20 mm 11 62 in 295 20 mm 11 62 in Depth 7 56 mm 0 30 in 7 56 mm 0 30 in Temperature range Operating 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 158 F Storage 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F 20 C to 65 C 4 F to...

Page 17: ... viewing angle WVA Display panel dimensions active area Height 336 38 mm 13 24 in 336 38 mm 13 24 in Width 210 24 mm 8 28 in 210 24 mm 8 28 in Diagonal 396 24 mm 15 60 in 396 24 mm 15 60 in Display panel native resolution 1920 x 1200 3840 x 2400 Luminance typical 500 nits 500 nits Megapixels 2 3 9 2 Color gamut sRGB 100 AdobeRGB 100 Pixels Per Inch PPI 145 290 Contrast ratio min 1650 1 1600 1 Resp...

Page 18: ...underbolt 3 USB Type C ports with Power Delivery Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i5 i7 i9 GPU Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit GPU supported by your XPS 15 9500 Table 20 GPU Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Not supported 4 GB GDDR6 Operating and storage envir...

Page 19: ...e Altitude range 15 2 m to 3048 m 49 87 ft to 10000 ft 15 2 m to 10668 m 49 87 ft to 35000 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 Specifications of XPS 15 9500 19 ...

Page 20: ... the risk of eye strain after looking at the laptop s display for an extended period of time it is recommended that you 1 Set the laptop s display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 inches and 28 inches 50 cm and 70 cm from your eyes 2 Blink frequently to moisten your eyes or wet your eyes with water 3 Take a break for 20 minutes every two hours 4 Look away from your display and gaze at ...

Page 21: ...keys for multi media control as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon For example pressing F1 mutes the audio refer to the table below However if the function keys F1 F12 are needed for specific software applications multi media functionality can be disabled by pressing Fn esc Subsequently multimedia control can be invoked ...

Page 22: ... external display Print screen Home End The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions Table 23 List of keyboard shortcuts Function key Behavior Pause Break Toggle scroll lock System request Open application menu Toggle Fn key lock 22 Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 15 9500 ...

Page 23: ...r Express Service Code at www dell com support For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer see Locate the Service Tag on your computer Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns 1 Go to www dell com support 2 On the menu bar at the top of the Support page select Support Knowledge Base 3 In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page type the keyword t...

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