Dell XPS 15 9530 Service Manual

XPS 15 9530
Service Manual
Part Number: P91F
Regulatory Type: P91F004/P91F005
February 2023
Rev. A00

Dell XPS 15 9530 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Silver
Housing material	Aluminium, Carbon fibre
Bus type	DMI2
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	100 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	i7-4712HQ
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor socket	BGA 1364
Processor threads	8
Processor codename	Haswell
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	3.0
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM87
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	16 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB
AC adapter included	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD speed	5400 RPM
SSD capacity	32 GB
HDD interface	SATA
SSD interface	mSATA
Storage media	HDD+SSD
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	1
Pixel pitch	0.108 x 0.108 mm
Display surface	-
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	3200 x 1800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0x416
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.3
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2/12
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz
Audio system	MaxxAudio Pro
Speaker power	2 W
Speakers manufacturer	Waves
Number of built-in speakers	2
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.92 MP
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1
Processor code	SR1PZ
Processor ARK ID	78932
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Processor package size	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery voltage	11.1 V
Battery capacity	61 Wh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	130 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	6.67 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V
Cable lock slot type	Noble
Operating shock	110 G
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating shock	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	254 mm
Width	372 mm
Weight	2010 g
Height (rear)	18 mm
Height (front)	8 mm

Summary

Working Inside Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Provides essential steps and safety precautions before servicing the computer.

Safety Instructions

General safety guidelines to protect the user and computer from potential damage.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

Details on preventing damage from static electricity during component handling.

ESD Field Service Kit

Describes the components and use of the ESD Field Service Kit.

Transporting Sensitive Components

Guidelines for safely transporting ESD-sensitive electronic components.

After Working Inside Your Computer

Steps to follow after completing internal computer maintenance.

Removing and Installing Components

Recommended Tools

Lists the necessary tools for component removal and installation procedures.

Screw List

Details the types and quantities of screws used for various components.

Major Components of XPS 15 9530

Identifies and illustrates the main internal components of the computer.

Base Cover

Procedures for removing and installing the computer's base cover.

Battery

Safety precautions and procedures for removing/installing the battery.

Memory Modules

Procedures for removing and installing memory modules.

Solid-State Drive

Procedures for removing and installing solid-state drives.

Fans

Procedures for removing and installing the left and right fans.

Heat Sink

Procedures for removing and installing the heat sink.

Speakers

Procedures for removing and installing the internal speakers.

I/O Board

Procedures for removing and installing the I/O board.

Display Assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the display assembly.

System Board

Procedures for removing and installing the system board.

LED Board

Procedures for removing and installing the LED board.

Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Drivers and Downloads

Drivers and Downloads

Information on obtaining and installing drivers for the computer.

System Setup

Entering BIOS Setup Program

Instructions to access the BIOS setup utility.

Navigation Keys

Explains the keyboard keys used to navigate the BIOS setup.

Boot Sequence

How to bypass normal boot order to select a specific device.

System Setup Options

Details system setup options like BIOS, boot, and integrated devices.

System and Setup Password

Guides on setting up system and BIOS passwords for security.

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Setup Password

How to modify or remove existing system and BIOS passwords.

Clearing CMOS Settings

Steps to clear CMOS settings and reset BIOS defaults.

Clearing Chassis Intrusion Alerts

How to clear chassis intrusion alerts from BIOS setup.

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the BIOS via Windows, USB, or boot menu.

Troubleshooting

Handling Swollen Lithium-ion Batteries

Safety and handling procedures for swollen laptop batteries.

Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code

How to find the Service Tag or Express Service Code for support.

System Diagnostic Lights

Explains system status lights and diagnostic LED codes.

SupportAssist Diagnostics

Information on running hardware diagnostics using SupportAssist.

Built-in Self-Test (BIST)

How to run diagnostics like M-BIST and LCD BIST.

Recovering the Operating System

Steps for recovering the OS using Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery.

Wi-Fi Power Cycle

Procedure to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity issues.

Drain Residual Flea Power (Perform Hard Reset)

How to drain residual power for troubleshooting or component removal.

Backup Media and Recovery Options

Recommendations for creating backup media for Windows recovery.

Real Time Clock-RTC Reset

How to reset the Real Time Clock (RTC) for system recovery.

Getting Help and Contacting Dell

Self-Help Resources

Information on various Dell self-help resources.

Contacting Dell

How to contact Dell support for assistance.