XPS 15 9500 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: P91F Regulatory Type: P91F001 July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your XPS 15 9500................................................................................................. 4 Chapter 2: Views of XPS 15 9500..................................................................................................... 6 Left.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Right....................................
1 Set up your XPS 15 9500 NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer, depending on the computer configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the power adapter to a power source and to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port with Power Delivery. Then press the power button on your computer. NOTE: You can charge your XPS 15 9500 by connecting the power adapter to one of the Thunderbolt 3 (USB TypeC) ports that are located on the left side of your computer or to the USB 3.
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2 Views of XPS 15 9500 Left 1. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped) Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer. 2. Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) port with Power Delivery (2) Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 3 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.2 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices.
Base 1. Left speaker Provides audio output. 2. Touchpad Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two finger tap to right-click. 3. Left-click area Press to left-click. 4. Right-click area Press to right-click. 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 state.
Display 1. Infrared emitter Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to 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. 5.
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.
3 Specifications of XPS 15 9500 Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 15 9500. Table 3. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 7.70 mm (0.30 in.) Rear height 18 mm (0.71 in.) Width 344.40 mm (13.56 in.) Depth 230.30 mm (9.07 in.) Weight (maximum) 2.05 kg (4.53 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.
Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your XPS 15 9500. Table 5. Chipset Description Values Chipset Intel WM 490 Processor 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 DRAM bus width 128 bit Flash EPROM 32 MB PCIe bus Up to PCIe Gen 3.0 Operating system Your XPS 15 9500 supports the following operating systems: • • Windows 10 Home, 64-bit Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 6.
Table 7. Internal slots Description Values NOTE: To learn more about the features of different types of M.2 cards, see the knowledge base article SLN301626 at www.dell.com/support. External ports The following table lists the external ports on your XPS 15 9500. Table 8. External ports Description Values USB ports • • One USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with DisplayPort Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports NOTE: Connect the power adapter (USB Type-C) to one of the three USB Type-C ports.
Audio The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 10.
Table 12. Media-card reader specifications (continued) Description Values • • Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) NOTE: The maximum capacity supported by the media-card reader varies depending on the standard of the media card installed in your computer. Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 13.
Table 14. Camera specifications (continued) Description Values Video 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Infrared camera resolution: Still image 0.20 megapixel Video 576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle: Camera 78.3 degrees Infrared camera 78.3 degrees Touchpad The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 15. Touchpad specifications Description Values Touchpad resolution: Horizontal 4655 Vertical 2731 Touchpad dimensions: Horizontal 150 mm (5.91 in.
Table 16. Power adapter specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Rated output voltage • • • • • • 20 VDC 15 VDC 9 VDC 5 VDC 20 VDC 5 VDC Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) 0°C to 40°C (32 °F to 104°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Battery The following table lists the battery specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 17.
Display The following table lists the display specifications of your XPS 15 9500. Table 18. Display specifications Description Option one Option two Display type Full High Definition (FHD) Ultra High Definition (UHD+) Display-panel technology Wide viewing angle (WVA) Wide viewing angle (WVA) 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.
Table 19. Fingerprint reader specifications (continued) Description Values Fingerprint-reader sensor resolution 500 dpi Fingerprint-reader sensor pixel size 108 x 88 GPU—Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 15 9500. Table 20. GPU—Integrated Controller External display support Memory size Processor Intel UHD Graphics 630 • Shared system memory 10th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 • One USB 3.
4 Dell low blue light display WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. The ComfortView feature on Dell laptops and displays is designed to minimize blue light emitted from the display for better eye comfort. To reduce the risk of eye strain after looking at the laptop's display for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you: 1. 2. 3. 4.
5 Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 15 9500 NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. The symbol shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed.
Table 23. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Function key Redefined key (for multimedia control) Behavior Switch to external display Print screen Home End The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions. Table 24.
6 Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 25. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
