DELL XPS 13 9315 Core i7 12th Gen 16GB Laptop User Guide

DELL XPS 13 9315 Core i7 12th Gen 16GB Laptop

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Set up your XPS 13 9315

NOTE : The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
   NOTE: You can charge your XPS 13 9315 by connecting the power adapter to one of the USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports that are on either side of your computer.
   NOTE: Your computer ships with a 45 W power adapter. Dell Technologies recommends using a 60 W (or above) power adapter for fast charging.
   NOTE: To conserve battery power, the battery might enter power-saving mode. Connect the power adapter and press
   the power button to turn on the computer.

2. Finish operating system setup.
   For Ubuntu:
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. For more information about installing and configuring Ubuntu, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support.
   For Windows:
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell Technologies recommends that you:

3. Connect to a network for Windows updates.
   NOTE : If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.

4. If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account.

5. On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.

6. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Views of XPS 13 9315

Left

Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port with Power Delivery
Supports USB4 Gen 3 Type-C, DisplayPort 2.0, Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 20 Gbps for USB4 Gen 3 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 4. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 5 V/3 A power output that enables faster charging.
NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4 ports. For more information, see the knowledge base article 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE: There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports on this computer. Connect the USB Type-C power adapter to only one of the two USB Type-C ports.
NOTE : A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

Right

Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port with Power Delivery
Supports USB4 Gen 3 Type-C, DisplayPort 2.0, Thunderbolt 4 and also enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 20 Gbps for USB4 Gen 3 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 4. Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 5 V/3 A power output that enables faster charging.
NOTE : You can connect a Dell Docking Station to the Thunderbolt 4 ports. For more information, see the knowledge base article 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.
NOTE : There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports on this computer. Connect the USB Type-C power adapter to only one of the two USB Type-C ports.
NOTE : A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

Top

1. Microphones (2)

2. Provide digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

3. Power button with fingerprint reader

4. Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.

5. 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.

6. Place your finger on the power button to log in with the fingerprint reader.
   NOTE: You can customize power-button behavior in Windows. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals.

7. Right-click area

8. Press to right-click.

9. Left-click area

10. Press to left-click.

11. Touchpad

12. Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click

Front

1. Infrared emitter
   Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track motion.

2. Infrared camera
   Enhances security when paired with Windows Hello face authentication.

3. RGB camera
   Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos in RGB.

4. Camera-status light
   Turns on when the camera is in use.

5. Ambient-light sensor
   The sensor detects the ambient light and automatically adjusts the keyboard backlight and display brightness.

6. Infrared emitter
   Emits infrared light, which enables the infrared camera to sense and track motion

Bottom

1. Left speaker
   Provides audio output.

2. Right speaker
   Provides audio output

Specifications of XPS 13 9315

Dimensions and weight

The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Weight

NOTE: The weight of your computer depends on the configuration ordered and manufacturing variability.

| 1.17 kg (2.59 lb)

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your XPS 13 9315.
Table 3. Processor

Core i7-1250U
Processor wattage| 9 W – 12 W| 9 W – 12 W
Processor core count| 10| 12
Processor thread count| 12| 16
Processor speed| Up to 4.4 GHz| Up to 4.7 GHz
Processor cache| 12 MB| 12 MB
Integrated graphics| Intel Iris Xe Graphics| Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your XPS 13 9315.
Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your XPS 13 9315 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Home National Academic, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 5. Memory specifications

NOTE: The memory is integrated on the system board.

Memory type| LPDDR5
Memory speed| 5200 MHz
Maximum memory configuration| 32 GB
Minimum memory configuration| 8 GB
Memory configurations supported| ●    8 GB, 2 x 4 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, dual- channel

●    16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, dual-channel

●    32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, LPDDR5, 5200 MHz, dual-channel

External ports

The following table lists the external ports on your XPS 13 9315.
Table 6. External ports

NOTE: Connect the USB Type-C power adapter to only one of the two USB Type-C ports.

information, see the knowledge base article 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.
Audio port| Two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports with Power Delivery

NOTE: A USB Type-C to 3.5mm headset adapter (optional) is an ideal solution for connecting your computer to headphones, speakers, or a microphone.

Video port/ports| Two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports with Power Delivery

NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.

Media-card reader| Not supported
Power-adapter port| DC-IN through one of the two Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C ports

NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to this port. For more information, see the knowledge base article 000124295 at www.dell.com/support.

Security-cable slot| Not supported

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your XPS 13 9315.
Table 7. Wireless module specifications

●    Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n)

●    Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac)

●    Wi-Fi 6E (WiFi 802.11ax)

Encryption| ●    64-bit/128-bit WEP

●    AES-CCMP

●    TKIP

Bluetooth| Bluetooth 5.2

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 8. Audio specifications

Delivery

NOTE: A USB Type-C to 3.5mm headset adapter (optional) is an ideal solution for connecting your computer to headphones, speakers, or a microphone.

Number of speakers| Two
Internal-speaker  amplifier| Realtek ALC1319D
External volume controls| Keyboard shortcut controls
Speaker output:|
 | Average speaker output| 2 W + 2 W
 | Peak speaker output| 2.5 W + 2.5 W
Subwoofer output| Not supported
Microphone| Dual digital-array microphones

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your XPS 13 9315.
Your XPS 13 9315 supports one BGA solid-state drive, integrated on the system board.
Table 9. Storage specifications

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 10. Keyboard specifications

●    United Kingdom: 80 keys

●    Japan: 83 keys

Keyboard size| X=19.05 mm key pitch Y=18.05 mm key pitch
Keyboard shortcuts| Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key.

NOTE: You can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1–F12) changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 11. Camera specifications

●    IR camera

Camera location| Front
Camera sensor type| CMOS sensor technology
Camera resolution:|
 | Still image| 0.92 megapixel
 | Video| 1280 x 720 at 30 fps
Infrared camera resolution:|
 | Still image| 0.25 megapixel
 | Video| 640 x 400 at 30 fps
Diagonal viewing angle:|
 | Camera| 75.8 degrees
 | Infrared camera| 75.8 degrees

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 12. Touchpad specifications

Windows, see the Microsoft knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com.

Power adapter

The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 13. Power adapter specifications

Power-adapter dimensions:
 | Height| 65.99 mm
 | Width| 21.99 mm
 | Depth| 54.99 mm
Input voltage| 100 VAC–240 VAC
Input frequency| 50 Hz–60 Hz
Input current (maximum)| 1.3 A
Output current (continuous)| 3 A
Rated output voltage| ●    20 VDC

●    15 VDC

●    9 VDC

●    5 VDC

Temperature range:|
 | Operating| 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
 | Storage| -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Description| Values
---|---
  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

Battery

The following table lists the battery specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 14. Battery specifications

Temperature range:
 | Operating| ●    0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) (Charge)

●    0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F) (Discharge)

 | Storage| -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
Battery| operating time| Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
Battery charging time (approximate)

NOTE: Control the charging time, duration, start and end time, and so on using the Dell Power Manager application. For more information on the Dell Power

Manager see, Me and My Dell on www.dell.com.

| 3 hours (when the computer is off)
Coin-cell battery| Not applicable
  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

CAUTION: Dell recommends that you charge the battery regularly for optimal power consumption. If your battery charge is completely depleted, connect the power adapter, turn on your computer, and then restart your computer to reduce the power consumption.

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
Table 15. Display specifications

technology
Display-panel technology| Wide Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide Viewing Angle (WVA)| Wide Viewing Angle (WVA)
Display-panel dimensions (active area):|  |  |
 | Height| 288 mm (11.34 in.)| 288 mm (11.34 in.)| 288 mm (11.34 in.)
 | Width| 180 mm (7.09 in.)| 180 mm (7.09 in.)| 180 mm (7.09 in.)
 | Diagonal| 339.60 mm (13.37 in.)| 339.60 mm (13.37 in.)| 339.60 mm (13.37 in.)
Display-panel native resolution| 3840 x 2400| 1920 x 1200| 1920 x 1200
Luminance (typical)| 500 nits| 500 nits| 500 nits
Megapixels| 9.216| 2.304| 2.304
Color gamut| DCI-P3 90%| sRGB 100%| sRGB 100%
Pixels Per Inch (PPI)| 338.67| 169.3| 169.3
Contrast ratio (typ)| 1650:1| 2000:1| 2000:1
Response time (min)| 35 ms| 35 ms| 35 ms
Refresh rate| 60 Hz| 60 Hz| 60 Hz
Horizontal view angle| 89 +/- degrees| 89 +/- degrees| 89 +/- degrees
Vertical view angle| 89 +/- degrees| 89 +/- degrees| 89 +/- degrees
Pixel pitch| 0.075 mm| 0.150 mm| 0.150 mm
Power consumption (maximum)| 5.01 W| 2.15 W| 2.53 W
Anti-glare vs anti-reflective| Anti-reflective| Anti-glare| Anti-reflective
Touch options| Yes| No| Yes

Fingerprint reader

The following table lists the fingerprint-reader specifications of your XPS 13 9315.
NOTE : The fingerprint reader is located on the power button

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 13 9315.
Table 17. GPU—Integrated

Operating and storage environment

This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your XPS 13 9315. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Table 18. Computer environment

condensing)
Vibration (maximum)*| 0.66 GRMS| 1.30 GRMS
Shock (maximum)| 110 G†| 160 G†
Altitude range| -15.2 m to 3048 m (-49.87 ft to 10,000

ft)

| -15.2 m to 10668 m (-49.87 ft to 35,000

ft)

  CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of specific components.

Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.
Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse

Low blue light

• 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.
• Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly from digital sources, may disrupt sleep patterns and cause long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes.
• The display on this computer is designed to minimize blue light and complies with TÜV Rheinland’s requirement for low blue light displays.
• Low blue light mode is enabled at the factory, so no further configuration is necessary.

To reduce the risk of eye strain, it is also recommended that you:

• Position the display at a comfortable viewing distance between 20 and 28 inches (50 and 70 cm) from your eyes.
• Blink frequently to moisten your eyes, wet your eyes with water, or apply suitable eye drops.
• Look away from your display, and gaze at a distant object at 20 ft (609.60 cm) away for at least 20 seconds during each break.
• Take an extended break for 20 minutes every two hours.

Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 13 9315

NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are 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 that is shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the key is pressed. If you press shift and the key, the symbol that is shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out. The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (see the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled by pressing fn + esc. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For example, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.
NOTE : You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program.
Table 19. List of keyboard shortcuts

Function key| Re-defined key (for multi-media control)| Behavior
---|---|---
F1| fn + F1| Mute audio
F2| fn + F2| Decrease volume
F3| fn + F3| Increase volume
F4| fn + F4| Mic mute
F5| fn + F5| Play/Pause
F6| fn + F6| Keyboard backlight

NOTE: Toggle to cycle the keyboard backlight status through off, low- backlight, and high- backlight

F7| fn + F7| Decrease brightness
F8| fn + F8| Increase brightness
F9| fn + F9| Switch to external display
F10| fn + F10| Print screen
F11| fn + F11| Home
F12| fn + F12| End

The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.
Table 20. List of keyboard shortcuts

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 21. Self-help resources

www.dell.com
My Dell app| **
Tips|
**
Contact Support| In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system| www.dell.com/support/windows

www.dell.com/support/linux

Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents.| Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.

For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns| 1. Go to www.dell.com/support.

2.            On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select

Support > Knowledge Base.

3.            In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
NOTE : If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog

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