Dell XPS 15z

Introduction

This is a compatibility guide to running Linux with the Dell XPS 15z laptop. If you have the Dell XPS 15z and are running Linux on it please consider editing this page or adding a comment below with your compatibility details. By contributing you will help other people running this laptop or trying to make a decision on whether to buy it or not.

This page is just for discussing using Linux on the Dell XPS 15z. For a general discussion about this laptop you can visit the Dell XPS 15z page on LapWik.

Editing This Page

If you would like to edit this page please first view our Editing Guidelines.

Specifications

For full specifications see the Dell XPS 15z specifications page.

Name	Dell XPS 15z
Processor	Intel Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz Intel Core™ i7-2620M processor 2.70 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.40 GHz
Screen	15.6“ (1366×768) Widescreen 15.6” (1920×1080) Widescreen
RAM	Up to 8GB
HDD	up to 750GB
Optical Drive	DVD+-RW
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M
Network	10/100/1000 Ethernet Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 802.11 agn (2×2)

Linux Compatibility

Device	Compatibility	Comments
Processor	Works
Screen	Works
HDD	Works
Optical Drive	Works
Graphics	Works	See Notes
Sound	Works
Ethernet	Works
Wireless	Works
Bluetooth	Not Tested
USB	Works
Card Reader	Works	Needs kernel 3.2.0 or later to function.
Webcam	Works