XPS 8940 Setup and Specifications Regulatory Model: D28M Regulatory Type: D28M003 July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Set up your computer...................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Views of XPS 8940......................................................................................................... 8 Front........................................................................................................................................................................................8 Back....................................
1 Set up your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse to suitable ports. For instructions on how to connect a wireless keyboard and mouse, see the documentation that ships with the wireless keyboard and mouse. 2. Connect to your network using an Ethernet cable. Alternatively, connect to a wireless network while setting up your operating system.
3. Connect the display. For more information about setting up the display, see the documentation that is shipped with your display. NOTE: If you have two graphics cards, the card installed in PCI-Express X16 (graphics slot 1) is the primary graphics card. 4. Connect the power cable to the computer and then connect it to the wall outlet.
5. Press the power button on the front of computer to turn on the computer. If required, press the power button on the display to turn it on. 6. For instructions on how to connect speakers, a printer and other accessories, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/manuals. 7. Finish Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you: • 6 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. 8. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended. Table 1.
2 Views of XPS 8940 Topics: • • • Front Back Back panel Front 1. Slim optical drive (optional) Reads from and writes to CDs, DVDs, and Blu ray discs. 2. Optical-drive activity light (optional) Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the optical disc. 3. Optical-drive eject button (optional) Press to open the optical drive tray. 4. Optical-drive emergency eject pinhole (optional) Used to eject the optical-drive tray manually if the optical-drive eject button fails.
NOTE: For more information about manually ejecting optical-drive trays, see the knowledge base article SLN301118 at www.dell.com/support. 5. Power button Press to turn on the computer if it is turned off, in sleep state, or in hibernate state. Press to put the computer in sleep state if it is turned on. Press and hold to force shut-down the computer. NOTE: You can customize the power-button behavior in Power Options. For more information, see Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/support/manuals. 6.
1. Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. 2. PCI-Express x1 slot Connect a PCI-Express card such as graphics, audio, or network card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 3. PCI-Express x16 (graphics) slot 1 Connect a PCI-Express graphics card to enhance the capabilities of your computer. 4. Expansion slot for dual-width graphics card This expansion slot seats the bottom half of a dual-width graphics card if it is installed in the PCI-Express x16 slot. 5.
NOTE: For more information about speaker setup, refer to the documentation that shipped with the speakers. 4. DisplayPort Connect an external display or a projector. 5. HDMI port Connect to a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 6. USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 7. USB 2.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as external storage devices and printers.
3 Specifications of XPS 8940 Topics: Dimensions and weight Processors Chipset Operating system Memory Ports and connectors Ethernet Wireless module Audio Storage Intel Optane memory Media-card reader GPU—Integrated GPU—Discrete Power ratings Operating and storage environment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dimensions and weight The following table lists the height, width, depth, and weight of your XPS 8940. Table 2. Dimensions and weight Description Values Height: Front height 367 mm (14.45 in.
Table 3. Processors (continued) Processors Wattage Core count Thread count Speed Cache 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400 65 W 6 12 Up to 4.30 GHz 12 MB 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10400F 65 W 6 12 Up to 4.30 GHz 12 MB 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10600K 125 W 6 12 Up to 4.80 GHz 12 MB 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10600KF 125 W 6 12 Up to 4.80 GHz 12 MB 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10700 65 W 8 16 Up to 4.
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) Memory The following table lists the memory specifications of your XPS 8940. Table 5.
Table 6. Ports and connectors (continued) Description Values • • • Video One audio line-out port One rear L/R-surround audio-out port One center/subwoofer LFE surround audio-out port NOTE: Depending on the graphics card(s) installed on your computer, the video ports on your computer may vary.
Table 8. Wireless module specifications (continued) Description Option one Option two Frequency bands supported 2.40 GHz/5 GHz 2.40 GHz/5 GHz Wireless standards • • • WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) • • • • WiFi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac) Wi-Fi 6 (WiFi 802.11ax) Encryption • • • 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP • • • 64-bit/128-bit WEP AES-CCMP TKIP Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.
Intel Optane memory Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer. 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) • Latest version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver Table 11.
GPU—Discrete The following table lists the specifications of the discrete Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your XPS 8940. Table 14. GPU — Discrete Controller External display support Memory size Memory type NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1030 • • One single-link DVI-D port One HDMI 2.0 port 2 GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER • • • One dual-link DVI-D port One HDMI 2.0 port One DisplayPort 1.4 4GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER • • • One dual-link DVI-D port One HDMI 2.
Table 15. Power ratings (continued) Description Option one Option two Operating 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) Storage -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating and storage environment This table lists the operating and storage specifications of your XPS 8940. Airborne contaminant level: G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Table 16.
4 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 17. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services 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.
