I ran windows for the simple reason that there were some programs only available for windows, programs i was too lazy to write myself. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your xps 15l502x p11f003 cooling fan. Back in 2011 the dell xps 15 l502x offered a lot of goods considering its price. If you do not want to proceed with factory image restore, click cancel.
Dell xps 15 l502x change hdd to ssd david yins blog. Aug 11, 2015 as per dell dell xps l502x is not tested for windows 10 and drivers have not been updated for that model. The dell xps 15 sports a matte silver anodized aluminum lid that doesnt pick up fingerprints, but it seems a bit dull. This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by u. Download and install the latest drivers, firmware and software.
I want to keep the system, data, everything on the hdd. Jun 26, 2017 yes, linux will recognize most hardware these days and youll often find it in a dual boot loaded beside windows. Do not assume the bloggins brainslate z220 is the same as the bloggins brainslate z220b unless you can find the research that shows what specs are different. Digital versus dell has given the xps 15 all the most recent components, including a sandy bridge series processor. My linux system will not boot i have a dell xps l502x that came with windows 7 installed.
It features a dell 0kwvt8 motherboard with a lga1150 socket. I have gotten my hands on the xps15 9570 for a few days now. Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select dell factory tools, then dell factory image restore. When i opened it up, apart from the thermal paste on. How to calibrate your laptops battery and fix inaccurate. On the performance side there were a lot of options to customize the. Feb 24, 2020 dell xps l502x intell 3000nvidia geforce gt 540m driver errors initially win 10 froze as soon as we attached the hdmi cable, even with the monitor off. This model has the sound blaster xfi mb sound card that supports 5. The main downside for me with this is that it combines the two audio outputs as a single device in the sound control panel, and theres apparently no way to have them show up as separate devices. Do not assume the bloggins brainslate z220 is the same as the bloggins brainslate z220b unless you. The issue ive been coming across recently seems to be mostly with dells xps line of laptops, though it can certainly affect others. All new operating systems support to boot from usb in dell xps 8930. Discussion in dell xps and studio xps started by electroncarl, sep 25, 2011.
Problem my laptop is running quite hot sensors reports 5060c during normal usage. Get drivers and downloads for your dell xps 15 l502x. It comes with a quadcore intel core i7 processor and an nvidia geforce gtx 660. Apr 30, 2014 dell l502x optimus support on ubuntu 14. In my opinion this is too high to work comfortably over long periods. The dell factory image restore welcome screen appears.
Hi, im planning in getting a dell laptop and i want to migrate to fedora from windows, i was wondering if dell laptops perform well in linux. Daily linux news, information, hardwaresoftware compatibility lists and. Dell xps l502x laptop multimedia controller driver. Additionally i use tlp and intels pstate driver for frequency control using the powersave governor by default. Dell xps 8700 is dell s second most recent product in the xps line. But, does dell have any special drivers or utilities for this machine or. Dell xps l502x waves maxxaudio 3 driver tub race drivers. Dell xps 15 l501x l502x subwoofer speaker assembly pn57g is available for purchase in increments of 1 availability. Jan 14, 2020 get drivers and downloads for your dell xps 15 l502x. Trayload bluray combo player, nvidia geforce gt 525m 1 gb graphics with optimus and tv tuner. I have seen new bios and flashed my bios to a06 with a big hope but it was a big big disappointment. The dell xps 15 l502x had a very common general hardware problem with the computer freezing while the user was streaming a video or gaming on the laptop. Dell xps 8700 is dells second most recent product in the xps line.
Dell xps15 l502x overheating and fan problems toms guide forum. Hi, my laptop was heating up a bit too much temperature above 90s in normal load, and sometimes shutting down after hitting 100c, so i finally decided to open up my dell xps 15 l502x and replace the thermal paste. If you purchased a dell n series computer, any references in this document to the microsoft windows operating systems are not applicable. Whenever you have a beast of a laptop such as a dell xps m1730, it is highly recommended that you must install these programs to prevent future internal issues such as.
These installation instructions have be made into 15 easy to follow printable steps. With its full hd panel, bluray player and powerful components, the dell xps 15 is perfectly at ease with multimedia use. Logitech xps m2010 mouse, defrag all drives, and many more programs. A few years ago via project sputnik our portfolio expanded to include developertargeted laptops and mobile workstations. Wireless drivers are often in the kernel, so your problem is likely due to kernel support for the driver being in the newer kernel and not the older.
On the performance side there were a lot of options to customize the xps up to your needs, including geforce mx, 8gb ram, a ssd, i7. Yes, linux will recognize most hardware these days and youll often find it in a dual boot loaded beside windows. It came with windows 7 by default and as we all know optimus technology switching between the lowend intel hd3000 graphics engine and midend nvidia geforce engine is working more or less flawless on the windows os. Lastly, windows 10 home 64bit edition is preinstalled. Digital versus enes dell has given the xps 15 all the most recent components, including a sandy bridge series processor. Dell xps l502x cooling fan removal and installation. If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive. Dell s official drivers page says the laptop is not tested for windows 10 upgrade product support. I can say dell is a best brand for classy laptop in india and other countries, it offers good utility of everything such as hard drive, processor display, sound quality through woofers and sub woofers, i am using dell xps 15 l502x since 2011 till now the its performance in all aspects is goo. In this dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the dc jack on your xps 15l502x p11f003 laptop. For over 20 years dell has offered linux based workstations and laptops for businesses, engineers and scientists.
It is designed for moderate to heavy gaming and highend workstation performance. Nvidia linux drivers on dell xps l502x nvidia geforce gt 540m. And after installing kali, do i have to reinstall the same drivers or other ones. Mar 27, 2019 back in 2011 the dell xps 15 l502x offered a lot of goods considering its price.
Well because of nvidia optimus, you cannot directly install the nvidia drivers off the nvidia site. How can i find a copy of windows 7 for dell xps15l502x. Please help jump to solution hello, ive got a dell xps 15 l501x. Also does the laptop use the internal gpu when external gpu is not detected. If you dont plan on moving your notebook much, the larger dell xps 17 offers a 3d 17inch display, the same great audio.
The nvidia gt 540 was freezing the computer, and the only fix that seemed to help was upgrading the computer to windows 8. Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than dell. I seem to have lost the headphone utility that asks what was pluggedin when you plug in the headphone. The build quality was very good and it also looked quite appealing given its competitors at that time. Aug 24, 2018 dell xps l502x waves maxxaudio 3 driver reboot the laptop and go back to the device manager and check again for a realtek driver. I do not want to use it in linux just want it to work on windows just want to know if. These systems come with ubuntu preloaded and are certified for red hat enterprise linux. Dells official drivers page says the laptop is not tested for windows 10 upgrade product support. The dell xps 15l502x had a very common general hardware problem with the computer freezing while the user was streaming a video or gaming on the laptop. I already use the settings from dell xps 15 runs hot on linux. I am wonder if any one tried upgrading dell xps l502x to windows 10 and what kind of support can be expected from microsoft if upgrade ends up breaking system. Dell xps 15l502x the specs are intel core i7 2720qm,8gb ram,nvidia geforce gt 525m,750gb 7200rpm hdd.
In this dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the cooling fan on your xps 15l502x p11f003 laptop. I have already downloaded the 64bit kali linux iso file from the website. Do not install the nvidia proprietary driver manually if you do, you wont be able to boot. Mar 23, 2019 all new operating systems support to boot from usb in dell xps 8930. I have a dell xps 15, l502x and i want to know if there is any problem, because of the 2 video cards, or anything else.
It is a very nice laptop, yet, getting ubuntu to run smoothly on it especially the nvidia driver is a bit tricky. As per dell dell xps l502x is not tested for windows 10 and drivers have not been updated for that model. Dell laptop wireless linux drivers xps l502x super user. I have a dell xps 15 l502x upgraded to windows 10 64. The original hdd on xps 15 is hard drive 750gb 7200 rpm sata hard drive. Dell xps l502x intell 3000nvidia geforce gt 540m driver. Dell, lenovo and hp are the big three that support linux on many of their systems. Dell xps 15 l502x, 2nd generation intel core i72630qm processor.
Dell does not recommended an upgrade to windows 10. Dell xps l502x waves maxxaudio 3 driver reboot the laptop and go back to the device manager and check again for a realtek driver. Oct 09, 2014 in this dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the dc jack on your xps 15 l502x p11f003 laptop. Initially we tried the latest driver from nvidia, however this isnt compatible. Home forums notebook manufacturers dell dell xps and studio xps dell xps 15 l502x usb boot discussion in dell xps and studio xps started by electroncarl, sep 25, 2011. I do not want to use it in linux just want it to work on windows just want to know if any step changes because of dual boot. Dell xps l502x intell 3000nvidia geforce gt 540m driver errors. My new xps 9370, xps 15 9575, and xps 15 9570 showed 8, 14. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your xps 15 l502x p11f003 cooling fan. Oct 08, 2014 in this dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the cooling fan on your xps 15 l502x p11f003 laptop. But my friends scare me that you cannot install linux on dell xps. Laptop fan controller for dell, i8kfangui on a dell xps. When consulting the following lists, be specific in your search and comparison. Gpt bootable biosoptimus switch are necessary for l502xl702x.
I have a dell xps l502x, which has windows 7 home premium 64bit operating system preinstalled in it. At this point powertop reports that almost everything is running in their deepest sleep modes for most of the time. With hdmi loopout support hd video hdcp 1080p windows 7 8 10 linux youtube obs twitch for ps3 ps4 xbox wii. Dell xps 8930 boot from usb to install windows or linux. Still i cant boot a gpt disk with my xps l502x also i.