XPS 15 Setup and Specifications Computer Model: XPS 15-9570 Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F002
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Contents 1 Set up your computer.....................................................................................................................................4 2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows..................................................................................................... 6 3 Views............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Front.............................
1 Set up your computer 1 Connect the power adapter and press the power button. NOTE: To conserve battery power, the computer might enter into power save mode. Connect the power adapter and press the power button to turn on the computer. 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. • If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account.
Dell Update Updates your computer with critical fixes and latest device drivers as they become available. Dell Digital Delivery Download software applications, which are purchased but not pre-installed on your computer. 4 Create recovery drive for Windows. NOTE: It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. For more information, see Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows Create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. An empty USB flash 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 flash drive to your computer. 2 In Windows search, type Recovery.
3 Views Front 1 Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2 Battery-status light Indicates the battery-charge status. Solid amber—Battery charge is low. Blinking amber—Battery charge is critical. Solid white—Battery is charging. Off—Battery is fully charged. 3 Right microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. Left 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 USB 3.
NOTE: If a USB device is connected to the PowerShare port before the computer is turned off or in hibernate state, you must disconnect and connect it again to enable charging. NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn on the computer to charge the device. 3 HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) port with Power delivery Supports USB 3.
Base 1 Power button with optional fingerprint reader Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. When the computer is turned on, press the power button to put the computer into sleep state; press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to force shut-down the computer. If the power button has a fingerprint reader, place your finger on the power button to log in. NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows.
Display 1 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use. 2 Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3 Left speaker Provides audio output. 4 Right speaker Provides audio output. Bottom 1 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. 2 Regulatory label Contains regulatory information of your computer.
4 Specifications Computer model XPS 15-9570 System information Table 2. System information Processor 8th Generation Intel Core i5/i7/i9 Chipset CM246 Dimensions and weight Table 3. Dimensions and weight Height 17 mm (0.66 in) Width 357 mm (14.06 in) Depth 235 mm (9.27 in) Weight Starting at 1.8 kg (4 lbs) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.
Ports and connectors Table 5. Ports and connectors External: USB Audio/Video • • Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with PowerShare One Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C) port with Power delivery • • One HDMI 2.0 port One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port • • One M.2 slot for solid-state drive (SATA or PCIe/NVMe) One M.2 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card • • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 Table 6. Ports and connectors Internal: M.2 card Communications Table 7.
• Microphone Peak: 2.5 W Dual-array microphones Storage Table 10. Storage specifications Type Interface Capacity One 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive (HDD) SATA Gen 3, up to 6 Gbps Up to 2 TB • • • • One M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive (SSD) SATA Gen 3, up to 6 Gbps PCIe Gen 3x4 NVMe, up to 32 Gbps Up to 128 GB Up to 2 TB Media-card reader Table 11.
• Video: 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps Diagonal viewing angle Camera 75 degrees Touchpad Table 14. Touchpad Resolution: Horizontal 1219 Vertical 919 Width 105 mm (4.13 in) Height 80 mm (3.15 in) Dimensions: Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures for Windows 10, see the Microsoft knowledge base article 4027871 at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter Table 15. Power adapter specifications Type 130 W Dimensions (connector) 4.
Depth 223.20 mm (8.79 in) 330.50 mm (13.01 in) Height 7.20 mm (0.28 in) 7.20 mm (0.28 in) Weight (maximum) 0.24 kg (0.54 lb) 0.34 kg (0.76 lb) Voltage 11.40 VDC 11.40 VDC Charging time when the computer is off (approximate) 4 hours 4 hours Operating time Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Sensor area 5.5 mm x 4.5 mm Video Table 19. Video specifications Type Integrated Discrete Controller Intel UHD Graphics 630 Memory Shared system memory • • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Computer environment Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 20.
5 Keyboard shortcuts NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys used for shortcuts remain the same across all language configurations. Table 21.
Keys Description Turn off/on wireless Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock 18 Keyboard shortcuts
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 22. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.
