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specifications

dimensions and weight

power adapter

Dell XPS 15 Specifications

XPS 15

Setting Up Your XPS Laptop

Connect the AC Adapter

Press the Power Button

Set Up Microsoft Windows

Install the SIM Card (Optional)

Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)

Set Up Wireless Display (Optional)

Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)

Set Up 3D TV (Optional)

Connect to the Internet (Optional)

Using Your XPS Laptop

Left View Features

Front View Features

Back View Features

Computer Base and Keyboard Features

Status Lights and Indicators

Disabling Battery Charging

Touch Pad Gestures

Multimedia Control Keys

Control Strip Features

Using the Optical Drive

Display Features

Touch Screen Gestures (Optional)

Removing and Replacing the Battery

Software Features

Dell DataSafe Online Backup

nvidia optimus

NVIDIA 3DTV Play

Free Fall Sensor

Beep Codes

Touch Screen Problems

Network Problems

Power Problems

Memory Problems

Lockups and Software Problems

Using Support Tools

My Dell Downloads

Hardware Troubleshooter

System

System Restore

Dell DataSafe Local Backup

dell datasafe local backup basic

System Recovery Media

Dell Factory Image Restore

Getting Help

Service

Online Services

Automated Order‑Status Service

Warranty or for Credit

Before You Call

Contacting Dell

Resources

Specifications

media card reader

touch pad

Appendix

Information for NOM, or Official Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico)

Index

Before You Begin

Recommended Tools

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Base Cover

Replacing the Base Cover

Removing the Battery-LED Board

Replacing the Battery-LED Board

Removing the System Badge

Replacing the System Badge

Removing the Battery

Replacing the Battery

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Procedure

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Postrequisites

Removing the Hard Drive

Replacing the Hard Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Replacing the Optical Drive

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

Removing the mSATA Card

Replacing the mSATA Card

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Fan

Replacing the Fan

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink

Removing the I/O Board

Replacing the I/O Board

Removing the Speakers

Replacing the Speakers

Status-Light Board

Replacing the Power/Battery Status-Light Board

Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board

Entering the Service Tag in BIOS

Removing the Air Vent

Replacing the Air Vent

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

Removing the Display

Replacing the Display

Removing the Palm Rest

Replacing the Palm Rest

Flashing the BIOS

service manual

Before working inside your computer

Recommended tools

After working inside your computer

Removing the base cover

Replacing the base cover

Removing the battery

Replacing the battery

Removing the hard drive

Replacing the hard drive

Removing the solid-state drive (half-length)

Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length)

Removing the solid-state drive (full-length)

Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length)

Removing the speakers

Replacing the speakers

Removing the wireless card

Replacing the wireless card

Removing the fans

Replacing the fans

Removing the heat-sink assembly

Replacing the heat-sink assembly

Removing the memory modules

Replacing the memory modules

Post-requisites

Removing the system board

Replacing the system board

Removing the keyboard

Replacing the keyboard

Removing the display assembly

Replacing the display assembly

Removing the power-adapter port

Replacing the power-adapter port

Removing the antenna cover

Replacing the antenna cover

Removing the display hinges

Replacing the display hinges

Removing the antenna module

Replacing the antenna module

Removing the palm-rest assembly

Replacing the palm-rest assembly

Getting help and contacting Dell

Removing the audio daughter board

Replacing the audio daughter board

Removing the coin-cell battery

Replacing the coin-cell battery

before you begin

recommended tools

screw list

removing the base cover

replacing the base cover

Removing the battery (half-length)

Replacing the battery (half-length)

Removing the battery (full-length)

Replacing the battery (full-length)

removing the hard drive

replacing the hard drive

removing the speakers

replacing the speakers

removing the wireless card

replacing the wireless card

replacing the fans

removing the memory modules

replacing the memory modules

removing the system board

replacing the system board

Removing the audio daughter-board

Replacing the audio daughter-board

removing the keyboard

replacing the keyboard

removing the display assembly

replacing the display assembly

removing the display hinges

removing the antenna module

bios overview

system setup options

clearing cmos settings

boot menu

Diagnostics

contacting dell

Removing the solid-state drive

Replacing the solid-state drive

Removing the I/O-board interposers

Replacing the I/O-board interposers

Removing the heat sink

Replacing the heat sink

Removing the I/O board

Replacing the I/O board

Removing the power button with fingerprint reader