Dell XPS 15 Setup Guide

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Using Your XPS Laptop
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Audio control-panel control — Touch to launch the Dell Audio control panel. The
control panel allows you to setup studio‑quality audio output on your computer. You can
also change the audio settings such as volume, external speaker setup, and microphone
setup.
Using the Optical Drive
CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive tray when you open or close it. Keep
the optical drive tray closed when you are not using the drive.
CAUTION: Do not move the computer while playing or recording a disc.
The optical drive plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu‑ray Discs (optional). Ensure that the side
with print or writing is facing upward when placing discs on the optical drive tray.
To place a disc in the optical drive:
1. Press the eject button on the optical drive.
2. Pull out the optical drive tray.
3. Place the disc, label‑side up, in the center of the optical drive tray and snap the disc onto
the spindle.
4. Push the optical drive tray back into the drive.

Dell XPS 15 Specifications

General

Processor cache	6 MB
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM57 Express
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 4570
Maximum graphics card memory	2.048 GB
Type	PC
TV tuner integrated	No
Graphics card family	NVIDIA
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery life (max)	5.31 h
Number of battery cells	6
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Parallel ports quantity	0
Product color	Aluminum
Pointing device	Touchpad

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	252.9 mm
Width	371.6 mm
Height	25.3 mm
Weight	2010 g