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1 Before you begin You can connect up to two 4K external displays or one 5K and above display using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports available on your XPS 13 9315. Before you begin, ensure that you: ● Check the graphics options on your computer. ● Check the ports available on your external displays and decide on the mode of connection. Check the graphics options on your computer The number of external displays supported depends on the type of graphics processing unit (GPU) available on your computer. NOTE: On computers with a Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU, you can connect up to two external displays or one 8K display. For more information on the graphics card available on your computer, run Dell SupportAssist on your computer, or scan your hardware at www.dell.com/support. The following are the graphic options that may be installed in your computer: ● Intel Iris Xe Graphics (Integrated graphics) Modes of connection Depending on the connectors available on your external display, you can connect the displays to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports on your computer using: ● Thunderbolt 4 cables, adapters, or docking stations ● USB-C cables, adapters, or docking stations NOTE: To experience the full resolution supported by your external displays, use appropriate cables. For example, use DisplayPort or HDMI cables for 4K and above resolution. NOTE: USB-C or Thunderbolt docking stations can be used to connect external displays to the computer using a single USB-C cable, while charging the computer. For more information about the types of docking stations available from Dell, see the knowledge base article 000124295 at www.dell.com/support. NOTE: USB-C adapters can also be used to connect external displays to the computer, though these do not allow power charging at the same time. For more information about the types of USB-C adapters available from Dell, see the knowledge base article 000125728 at www.dell.com/support. These are the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports available on your computer: NOTE: When connecting a display indirectly using an adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect the display to the docking station first, and then connect the docking station to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on your computer. NOTE: The devices connected to the ports on the left side of the computer have priority over the ports on the right. While connecting external displays, it is recommended that you connect the displays to the left ports. 4 Before you begin

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Before you begin
You can connect up to two 4K external displays or one 5K and above display using the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports available on
your XPS 13 9315.
Before you begin, ensure that you:
●
Check the graphics options on your computer
.
●
Check the ports available on your external displays and decide on the
mode of connection
.
Check the graphics options on your computer
The number of external displays supported depends on the type of graphics processing unit (GPU) available on your computer.
NOTE:
On computers with a Intel Iris X
e
Graphics GPU, you can connect up to two external displays or one 8K display.
For more information on the graphics card available on your computer, run Dell SupportAssist on your computer, or scan your
hardware at
www.dell.com/support
.
The following are the graphic options that may be installed in your computer:
●
Intel Iris X
e
Graphics (Integrated graphics)
Modes of connection
Depending on the connectors available on your external display, you can connect the displays to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)
ports on your computer using:
●
Thunderbolt 4 cables, adapters, or docking stations
●
USB-C cables, adapters, or docking stations
NOTE:
To experience the full resolution supported by your external displays, use appropriate cables. For example, use
DisplayPort or HDMI cables for 4K and above resolution.
NOTE:
USB-C or Thunderbolt docking stations can be used to connect external displays to the computer using a single
USB-C cable, while charging the computer. For more information about the types of docking stations available from Dell,
see the knowledge base article
000124295
at
www.dell.com/support
.
NOTE:
USB-C adapters can also be used to connect external displays to the computer, though these do not allow power
charging at the same time. For more information about the types of USB-C adapters available from Dell, see the knowledge
base article
000125728
at
www.dell.com/support
.
These are the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports available on your computer:
NOTE:
When connecting a display indirectly using an adapter or docking station, it is recommended that you connect
the display to the docking station first, and then connect the docking station to the Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on your
computer.
NOTE:
The devices connected to the ports on the left side of the computer have priority over the ports on the right. While
connecting external displays, it is recommended that you connect the displays to the left ports.
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