Solved Questions on Dell XPS 13 2018 year model
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Helping out a friend here.
He has a XPS 13, I think 2018 years model.
It has only USB C ports and is normally used as a desktop and is charged from his Dell monitor.
He was given the computer and doesn't have a charger but needs one urgently to be able to work remotely.What charger can he use? I'm guessing it's charging over USB because I can't see any other ports. Does it have to be a Dell?
Does Dell have some docking station for this one that isn't dependent on a Dell monitor?
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I've charged my fell XPS with an apple USB charger.
I the wattage of the Dell charger is 45w if you wa Testo get an exact match.
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The joyful thing about USB-c is that it's universal! A Full USB-C Charger should output:
- 5v
- 9v
- 12v
So - should be able to do that
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Thanks guys.
It's nice to know that works in real life too and not just in theory.
Does that go for USB-C docking stations as well? All docking stations work on all computers?
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From my experience, most docking stations work seamlessly plug and play, even cheaper ones. There used to be a need for a manual DisplayLink driver update for Win 10 but not anymore.
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@taurex said in Questions on Dell XPS 13 2018 year model:
From my experience, most docking stations work seamlessly plug and play, even cheaper ones. There used to be a need for a manual DisplayLink driver update for Win 10 but not anymore.
Yeah, the need for drivers is likely the main thing you'll have to deal with.
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I have this same exact model Dell XPS 2018 13inch . I use an after market charger. I use a 60W charger, but you can use 45W as well. They are cheap and universal as @gjacobse . You will have you pick of thousands on amazon.
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For reference (since I have the same model)
Here is the charger I bought. (I guess it is 65W not 60W):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F1MJ24LI am also using this dock at home in addition to USB 3.0 hub:
https://www.amazon.com/RDII-Ethernet-Charging-Matebook-Chromebook/dp/B07VT3NDGGI use this dock at work, and I do not like it! I must remove and reinsert USB devices on it every time I plug it in. It also can be finicky with the display:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Adapter-Ethernet-MacBook-ChromeBook/dp/B071G83L1J -
I use HP or Dell USB-C docks depending on if it is a HP or Dell laptop.
Both brands do not work right until they get a firmware update. After that, they work great, with no separate driver installs. Windows just picks it all up.
I've not yet used the USB-C docks on a system with a version of Linux installed as my laptop does not have USB-C. But it is on my list to test out.
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Awesome guys. Thanks!
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I use this 61 watt apple charger for all my USB-C charging needs.
It even works for my P1, but only slow charges that, but as you can see, USC-C dishes out high voltage and at 3 amps, as well as lower voltage for phones.
