DELL XPS 8910 User Guide

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XPS 8910 Setup and Specifications

Setup and Specifications

XPS 8910, Quick Start Guide, Windows 10

XPS 8910 Setup and Specifications

Set up your computer 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect the network cable-optional. 3. Connect the display. NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel

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XPS 8910
Setup and Specifications
Regulatory Model: D24M Regulatory Type: D24M001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Contents
1 Set up your computer................................................................................................................... 4
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................7 Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive..................................................................................................................7
3 Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset -- optional................................................................... 8
4 Views.......................................................................................................................................... 9 Front........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Back....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Back panel..............................................................................................................................................................................11
5 Specifications............................................................................................................................ 13 Computer model...................................................................................................................................................................13 System information.............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Operating system................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Dimensions and weight........................................................................................................................................................13 Memory................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Ports and Connectors..........................................................................................................................................................14 Communications...................................................................................................................................................................15 Wireless module..............................................................................................................................................................15 Audio...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Storage.................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Video...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Power ratings........................................................................................................................................................................16 Computer Environment....................................................................................................................................................... 16
6 Intel Optane memory...................................................................................................................17 Enabling Intel Optane memory............................................................................................................................................17 Disabling Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................... 17
7 Getting help and contacting Dell.................................................................................................. 18

Contents

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse.

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Set up your computer

2. Connect the network cable-optional.

3. Connect the display.

NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI and the display ports on the back panel of your computer are covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable.

Set up your computer

5. Press the power button.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish Windows setup: a) Enable security and Dell updates.
b) Connect to a wireless network.
c) Sign-in to your Microsoft account or create a new account.

Set up your computer

7. Explore Dell resources on your desktop. Register your computer Dell Help & Support
SupportAssist -- Check and update your computer

Set up your computer

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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. In the search results, click Create a recovery drive.
The User Account Control window is displayed. 4. Click Yes to continue.
The Recovery Drive window is displayed. 5. Select Back up system files to the recovery drive and click Next. 6. Select the USB flash drive and click Next.
A message appears, indicating that all data in the USB flash drive will be deleted. 7. Click Create. 8. Click Finish.
For more information about reinstalling Windows using the USB recovery drive, see the Troubleshooting section of your product's Service Manual at www.dell.com/support/manuals.
Topics:
· Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive
CAUTION: This process formats the hard drive and removes all data on your computer. Ensure that you back up data on your computer before beginning this task.
NOTE: Before reinstalling Windows, ensure your computer has more than 2 GB of memory and more than 32 GB of storage space.
NOTE: This process may take up to an hour to complete and your computer will restart during the recovery process.
1. Connect the USB recovery drive to your computer. 2. Restart your computer. 3. Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu.
A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. 4. After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT.
The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed. 5. Choose your keyboard layout. 6. In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot. 7. Click Recover from a drive. 8. Choose one of the following options:
· Just remove my files to do a quick format. · Fully clean the drive to do a complete format. 9. Click Recover to start the recovery process.

Create a USB recovery drive for Windows

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Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset -- optional
1. Download and run the setup tools for your VR headset at www.dell.com/VRsupport. 2. Connect the VR headset to the designated USB and HDMI port on your computer, when prompted.
NOTE: Connect the headset to the HDMI port on the discrete graphics card and connect the display to any available port on the card. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

Setting up the Virtual Reality (VR) headset -- optional

Front

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Views

1. Power button
Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off or in sleep state.
Press to shut down the computer if it is turned on. Press and hold for 4 seconds to force shutdown the computer.
NOTE: You can customize the powerbutton behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support. 2. SD-card slot
Reads from and writes to SD card. 3. Headphone port
Connect a pair of headphones or speakers. 4. Microphone port
Connect an external microphone for recording sound, making audio calls, making video calls, and so on. 5. USB 3.0 ports (4)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 6. Optical drive (optional)
Reads from and writes to CDs and DVDs. 7. Optical-drive eject button
Press to eject the media from the optical drive.

Views

Back

1. Back panel Connect USB, audio, video and other devices.
2. PCI-Express x16 (graphics slot 1) Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. For optimal graphics performance, use this slot for connecting the graphics card.
NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in this slot is the primary graphics card. 3. PCI-Express x1 slots (2)
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 4. PCI-Express x4 slot
Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 5. Service Tag label
Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed when contacting Dell. 6. Regulatory label
Contains regulatory information about your computer. 7. Power supply unit release latches (2)
Allows you to remove the power supply unit from your computer. 8. Power supply light
Indicates the power-supply state. 9. Power-supply diagnostic button
Press to check the powersupply state. 10. Power port
Connect a power cable to provide power to your computer. 11. Security-cable slot
Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.

Views

Back panel

1. Network port
Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access.
The two lights next to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 2. USB 2.0 ports (2)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. 3. DisplayPort
Connect an external display or a projector.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the DisplayPort on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. 4. HDMI port
Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output.
NOTE: If you ordered your computer with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI port on the back panel of your computer is covered. Connect the display to the discrete graphics card of your computer. 5. USB 3.1 Type-C port
Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 6. USB 3.1 port
Connect peripherals, such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. 7. USB 3.0 ports (3)
Connect peripherals such as storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 8. Front L/R surround line-out port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 speaker channel setup, connect the front-left and front-right speakers. 9. Rear L/R surround port
Connect audio-output devices such as speakers and amplifiers. In a 5.1 speaker channel setup, connect the rear-left and rear-right speakers. 10. Center/subwoofer LFE surround port

Views

Connect the subwoofer. NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, refer to the documentation that shipped with the speakers.

Views

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Specifications

Computer model
Table 1. Computer model Computer model

XPS 8910

System information
Computer model Processor
Chipset
Operating system
Table 2. Operating system Operating systems supported

XPS 8910 · 6th Generation Intel Core i5/i5k · 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i7k Intel Z170
· Windows 10 Pro 64-bit · Windows 10 Home 64-bit

Dimensions and weight

Height Width Depth Weight

389 mm (15.32 in)
180 mm (7.09 in)
356 mm (14.02 in)
10 kg (22 lb) NOTE: The weight of your computer varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability.

Memory

Table 3. Memory specifications Slots Type
Speed Configurations supported

Four DIMM slots
· UDIMM · DDR4
2133 MHz 8 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 32 and 64 GB

The following table lists the available memory configuration matrix:

Specifications

Table 4. Memory configuration matrix

Configuration
8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 64 GB

DIMM1 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB

DIMM2 4 GB
8 GB
8 GB 8 GB 16 GB

Slot DIMM3
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB

DIMM4
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB

Intel Optane memory

Intel Optane memory functions as a storage accelerator. It accelerates the computer and any type of SATA-based storage media such as hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs).
NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet the following requirements:
· 7th generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor · Windows 10 64-bit version or higher(Anniversary Update) · Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.5.xxxx or higher

Table 5. Intel Optane memory Interface Connector Configurations supported

PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2 M.2 16 GB

NOTE: For more information about enabling or disabling the Intel Optane memory, see Enabling Intel Optane memory or Disabling Intel Optane memory.

Ports and Connectors

Back panel ports: Network USB
Video/Audio

One RJ45 port
· Two USB 2.0 ports · Three USB 3.0 ports · One USB 3.1 Type-A port · One USB 3.1 Type-C port
· One Surround Front Stereo port · One Surround Rear Stereo port · One Surround Center/Subwoofer port · One HDMI port for integrated graphics · One DisplayPort for integrated graphics

Front panel ports: Audio
USB

· One Stereo Headphone jack · One Microphone jack
Four USB 3.0 ports

Specifications

Front panel ports: Card Reader
Internal ports: PCIe Slots
M.2 Card
Communications
Ethernet Wireless
Wireless module
Table 6. Wireless module specifications Transfer rate Frequency bands supported Encryption
Audio
Controller
Storage
Interface
Hard drive Solid-state drive Optical drive (optional)

One 3-in-1 Card reader, supporting: · Secure Digital (SD) · Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) · Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Classes 2,4 and 6
· One PCIe x16 card slot · Two PCIe x1 card slots · One PCIe x4 card slot · One M.2 card slot for SSD · One M.2 card slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controller integrated on system board · Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n · Wi-Fi 802.11 ac · Bluetooth 4.0
Up to 867 Mbps (max) Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz · 64-bit and 128-bit WEP · TKIP · AES-CCMP
Integrated Realtek ALC3861 High Definition Audio with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
· SATA 6 Gbps for optical drive · SATA 6 Gbps for hard drive · M.2 for SSD Three 3.5-inch hard drives One M.2 slot One Slimline DVD+/-RW

Specifications

Video

Controller Memory

Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530
Shared system memory

Discrete
· NVIDIA GT 730 · NVIDIA GTX 745 · NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti · NVIDIA GTX 960 · NVIDIA GTX 970 · AMD Radeon R9 370 · NVIDIA GTX 980
Up to 4GB GDDR5

Power ratings

Input current Output current
Rated output voltage
Type Input voltage Input frequency Temperature range: Operating Temperature range: Storage

6 A

8 A

3.3V/10A, 5V/13A, 12VA/9A, 3.3V/17A, 5V/25A, 12VA/18A, 3.3V/17A, 5V/25A, 12VA/18A, 12VB/12A, 12VC/8A, 5Vaux/3A 12VB/16A, 12VC/8A, 5Vaux/3A 12VB/16A, 12VC/8A, 5Vaux/3A

3.3V, 5V, 12VA, 12VB, 12VC, 5Vaux

350 W APFC

460 W APFC

460 W Bronze

100 VAC240 VAC

50 Hz60 Hz

5°C to 50°C (41°F to 122°F)

40°C to 70°C (40°F to 158°F)

Computer Environment

Airborne contaminant level: G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Temperature range Relative humidity (maximum) Vibration (maximum)* Shock (maximum)
Altitude (maximum)

Operating

Storage

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

40°C to 65°C (40°F to 149°F)

10% to 90% (non-condensing)

0% to 95% (non-condensing)

0.26 GRMS

1.37 GRMS

40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 105 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of

in/s (51 cm/s)

52.5 in/s (133 cm/s)

15.20 m to 3048 m (50 ft to 10,000 ft) 15.20 m to 10,668 m (50 ft to 35,000 ft)

* Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use.

Specifications

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Intel Optane memory
Enabling Intel Optane memory
1. On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Intel Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
The Intel Rapid Storage Technology window is displayed. 3. On the Status tab, click Enable to enable the Intel Optane memory. 4. On the warning screen, select a compatible fast drive, and then click Yes to continue enabling Intel Optane memory. 5. Click Intel Optane memory > Reboot to complete enabling your Intel Optane memory.
NOTE: Applications may take up to three subsequent launches after enablement to see the full performance benefits.
Disabling Intel Optane memory
CAUTION: After disabling Intel Optane memory, do not uninstall the driver for Intel Rapid Storage Technology as it will result in a blue screen error. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface can be removed without uninstalling the driver.
NOTE: Disabling Intel Optane memory is required before removing the SATA storage device accelerated by the Intel Optane memory module from the computer. 1. On the taskbar, click the search box, and then type Intel Rapid Storage Technology. 2. Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology window is displayed. 3. On the Intel Optane memory tab, click Disable to disable the Intel Optane memory.
NOTE: For computers in which Intel Optane memory acts as a primary storage, do not disable the Intel Optane memory. The Disable option will be grayed out. 4. Click Yes if you accept the warning. The disabling progress is displayed. 5. Click Reboot to complete disabling your Intel Optane memory and restart your computer.

Intel Optane memory

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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 7. Self-help resources Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services My Dell app

Resource location www.dell.com

Tips

Contact Support Online help for operating system Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on. Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns.
Learn and know the following information about your product: · Product specifications · Operating system · Setting up and using your product · Data backup · Troubleshooting and diagnostics · Factory and system restore · BIOS information

In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.com/support
1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Type the subject or keyword in the Search box. 3. Click Search to retrieve the related articles.
See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product, identify your product through one of the following: · Select Detect Product. · Locate your product through the drop-down menu under View
Products. · Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search
bar.

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 on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

Getting help and contacting Dell

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