Dell XPS 13 9305 laptop Core i7 11th Gen 8GB 512GB SSD User Guide

DELL XPS 13 9305 laptop Core i7 11th Gen 8GB 512GB SSD

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Set up your XPS 13 9305

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

1. Connect the power adapter to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) port with Power Delivery (Primary power source) on the left side of the computer. Then, press the power button on your computer to turn it on.NOTE: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.
2. Finish Windows setup.
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you:
   •  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.
   • If connected to the Internet, sign in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the Internet, create an offline account.
   • On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended.

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Views of XPS 13 9305

Front

1. Power and battery-status light 
   Indicates the power state and battery state of the computer.
   Solid white—Power adapter is connected and the battery is charging.
   Solid amber—Battery charge is low or critical.
   Off—Battery is fully charged.
   NOTE: On certain computer models, the power and battery-status light are also used for diagnostics. For more information, see the Troubleshooting section in your computer’s Service Manual.
2. Microphones 
   Provide digital sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

Right

1. Right speaker
   Provides audio output.
2. microSD-card slot
   Reads from and writes to the microSD card. Your computer supports the following card types:
   • micro secure Digital (microSD)
   • micro secure Digital High Capacity (microSDHC)
   •  micro secure Digital Extended Capacity (microSDXC)
3. USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) port with Power Delivery/DisplayPort
   Connect peripherals such as external storage devices, printers, and external displays.
   Supports Power Delivery that enables two-way power supply between devices. Provides up to 5V/3A power output that enables faster charging.
4. Headset port 
   Connect headphones or a headset (headphone and microphone combo).

Left

1. Security-cable slot (wedge-shaped)
   Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
2. Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) port with Power Delivery (Primary)
   Supports USB4 Gen 3 Type-C, DisplayPort 1.4a. Enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for USB4 Gen 3 and 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: This is the primary port for power supply. Connect the power adapter to this port.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect to a DisplayPort device.
3. Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port with Power Delivery 
   Supports USB4 Gen 3 Type-C, DisplayPort 1.4a. Enables you to connect to an external display using a display adapter. Provides data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps for USB4 Gen 3 and 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: There are two Thunderbolt 4 ports available on this computer. To charge the computer, connect the USB Type-C power adapter to the primary Thunderbolt 4 port.
   NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device.
   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. 
4. Battery-charge status button
   Press to check the charge remaining in the battery.
5. Battery-charge status lights (5)
   Turns on when the battery-charge status button is pressed. Each light indicates approximately 20% charge.
6. Left speaker
   Provides audio output.

Top

1. Touchpad
   Move your finger on the touchpad to move the mouse pointer. Tap to left-click and two fingers tap to right-click.
2. Left-click area
   Press to left-click.
3. Right-click area
   Press to right-click.
4.  Power button with fingerprint reader
   Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state.
   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.
   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. 

Front

1. Camera 
   Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.
2. Camera-status light 
   Turns on when the camera is in use.

Bottom

1. Service Tag 
   The Service Tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that enables Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

Specifications of XPS 13 9305

Dimensions and weight
The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 2. Dimensions and weight

Processor

The following table lists the details of the processors supported by your XPS 13 9305.

Table 3. Processor

Chipset

The following table lists the details of the chipset supported by your XPS 13 9305.

Table 4. Chipset

Operating system

Your XPS 13 9305 supports the following operating systems:

• Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
• Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
• Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit

Memory

The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 5. Memory specifications 

External ports

The following table lists the external ports on your XPS 13 9305.

Table 6. External ports

Wireless module

The following table lists the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) module supported on your XPS 13 9305.

Table 7. Wireless module specifications

Audio

The following table lists the audio specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 8. Audio specifications

Storage

This section lists the storage options on your XPS 13 9305.
Your XPS 13 9305 supports one of the following storage options:

• One M.2 2230 solid-state drive
• One M.2 2280 solid-state drive
  NOTE: The M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 solid-state drives each has a unique thermal plate. The thermal plates cannot be interchanged.

Table 9. Storage specifications 

Media-card reader

The following table lists the media cards supported by your XPS 13 9305.

Table 10. Media-card reader specifications

Keyboard

The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 11. Keyboard specifications

Camera

The following table lists the camera specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 12. Camera specifications 

Touchpad

The following table lists the touchpad specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 13. Touchpad specifications

Power adapter

The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 14. Power adapter specifications

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 9305.

NOTE: 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.

Table 15. Battery specifications 

Display

The following table lists the display specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 16. Display specifications

Fingerprint reader

The following table lists the fingerprint-reader specifications of your XPS 13 9305.

Table 17. Fingerprint reader specifications

GPU—Integrated

The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 13 9305.

Table 18. GPU—Integrated

Computer environment

Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985

Table 19. Computer environment

* 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.

Keyboard shortcuts

NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys 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 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 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 multi-media 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 (refer to the table below).
However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multi-media functionality can be disabled
by pressing Fn + Esc. Subsequently, multi-media 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 20. List of keyboard shortcuts

The Fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.

Table 21. 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 22. Self-help resources

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.