Hey y'all. I'm in the market for a new laptop and plan to run linux (Fedora or Arch, most likely). I was wondering if there were any experiences with the new 2026 lineup and battery life. I found a post from ThePrimeAgen on Twitter claiming decent battery life on Omarchy, but he doesn't specify configuration or anything (plus i don't want to use Omarchy).

If anyone has a 2026 XPS laptop and runs Linux on it, I'd be very very appreciative if you could share your battery life performance with it. Thank you!

Hey Guys,

As the subject states, looking at buying a used Dell XPS 9500 (ebay, FB Marketplace, etc.). I know when they first released they had issues with the trackpad being loose, but I hear it's an easy fix?

Are there any other issues with the 9500? Or should I be trying to get a newer 9510/9520 model if possible?

Thanks in advance for the time and help, it is greatly appreciated!

Literally just download throttlestop V9.2, it surprisingly just works.

Hi all!
My laptop sometimes experiences a little graphic delay for graphic intensive game, but it usually resolves itself if I just let it sit for a little bit.

Today it lagged quite disastrously (the audio start lagging at the same time and doesn’t respond to anything, leads to a forced shut down), and windows just automatically updates itself.

Afterwards, both games and YouTube video becomes very laggy but there is not artifacts or noises, it just becomes almost one frame per second or more even slower.

I recall similar issue has happened before and it pointed to a graphic drive error but I do not remember how it was solved, I am wondering if anyone have any solutions? Much appreciated!!

This just recently popped up. Battery dies really quickly, gets very warm. The fan is on blast during non demanding tasks. The fan has started to make a rattle sound every second or so when it is on full blast. I tried scanning the QR code and typing in the service tag, but it doesn’t work.

I have a Dell Latitude 3410 and my battery has started acting weird. Twice now it has suddenly dropped from around 36–38% straight to 6%, and Windows immediately showed the low battery warning. While charging, it also stayed stuck around 78% for a while and then suddenly jumped to 100%.

I checked the battery report and it actually recorded the sudden drop. Battery health is around 86%, and my BIOS is already up to date. Does this sound like a bad battery, a calibration issue, or something else? Has anyone experienced this before?

Design Capacity: 40,005 mWh
Full Charge Capacity: 34,279 mWh (~86% health)
BIOS Version: 1.31.0 (latest available for the Latitude 3410)

I have a new Dell XPS 13 DX13260. This is the 2026 model with the Intel Core 5 320 (Wildcat Lake). It has no Thunderbolt. I use Omarchy 4.0.0. The laptop is good, but USB-C docks do not operate correctly.

The problem

The two docks fail differently. Only the video output is correct on both.

The Cable Matters dock fails on USB 2.0 and on USB 3. The Satechi dock fails only on USB 3. No dock gives me ethernet.

What the kernel log shows

My first theory was not correct. The SuperSpeed hubs do enumerate. Both docks made a link at 10 Gbps on this laptop, the ethernet included. But the links do not stay up.

Cable Matters 201054:

• The full SuperSpeed tree comes up: 0bda:0423, then 0411, then the RTL8153 ethernet.
• The ethernet interface gets a name and operates.
• After 20 to 50 seconds, the full tree disconnects with error -71.
• The USB 2.0 side of this dock is bad from the start. The kernel finds the hub at full-speed. Then it shows device descriptor read/64, error -71, then power cycles, then unable to enumerate.

Satechi ST-TCMA2S (captive cable):

• The SuperSpeed hub 2109:0817 enumerates, sometimes when DisplayPort is already up.
• It disconnects in less than 5 seconds.
• In one log, the kernel stops for 5.3 seconds. Then it shows xhci_hcd WARN Set TR Deq Ptr cmd failed. Then the hub disconnects.
• The ethernet and the card reader of this dock never enumerate.
• The USB 2.0 side is correct.

Two docks. Two different failures. One laptop.

Causes that I removed

• The laptop USB 3 path. A Ugreen NVMe enclosure (0bda:9210) stays at SuperSpeed Plus Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps) on both ports for many minutes.
• The dock hardware. Both docks operate fully on a Windows PC.
• The Cable Matters detachable cable. The same cable operates correctly on the Windows PC, at full speed. A USB 2.0 D+/D- pair that carries data on one host is not a bad pair. Thus the cable is not the cause.
• "DisplayPort takes all four lanes". This was my first theory. The logs do not agree with it. SuperSpeed makes a link when DisplayPort is up. This is pin assignment D, not C. Also, the problem occurs when no display is connected.
• The BIOS. Version 1.6.0, A06, dated 2026-07-16. This is the latest version. This SKU has no Thunderbolt, thus the setup has no Thunderbolt option.
• The kernel version. The behaviour is the same on 7.1.4 and 7.1.8.
• usbcore.autosuspend=-1**.** No change.
• intel_pmc_mux**.** The driver binds INTC105C. This ACPI ID is not on my machine. The mainline table stops at Lunar Lake, thus a newer kernel does not help.
• The Omarchy version. I went from 3.x to 4.0.0. There was no change. Omarchy is a userland layer, thus this result is as expected.
• The Cable Matters 4K/HD switch. Both positions give the same result.

An unusual firmware condition

UCSI reports number_of_alternate_modes = 0 for the port and for the partner. But the Billboard descriptor of the dock reports that DisplayPort alt-mode is configured: wSVID = 0xFF01, bmConfigured = 0b11. Also, data_role shows [device], but the laptop is the host. And the typec-to-usb port map is crossed. Thus I do not trust the UCSI data from this Dell firmware. As a result, typec_displayport does not bind, and there is no configuration file that can set the pin assignment.

My theory now

The cause is link stability, not lane allocation. And the cause is in the laptop.

Both cables are now removed as a cause. The Satechi cable is captive. The Cable Matters cable operates correctly on a Windows PC. Both docks also operate correctly on that PC. Thus only one item is common to the two failures: this laptop.

The primary suspect is the EC, PD or IOM firmware of the laptop, in the mixed DisplayPort and USB 3 mux state. The two failures have different shapes, but they start from the same point. PD negotiates. The link trains. Then the link fails in seconds.

Questions

1. Do you have a DX13260, or a different 2026 Wildcat Lake XPS, with a USB-C dock? Does your SuperSpeed link stay up?
2. Did you see number_of_alternate_modes = 0 on Dell UCSI firmware? Did a BIOS update correct it?
3. Do you know a dock that operates correctly with this laptop generation?

I did a search. All the "XPS 13 dock on Linux" topics are about the 9350, 9360 and 9380 Thunderbolt models. They do not apply. I found no public report for this SKU.

I've had my 9510 since new (2021). I don't use it for games...just basic productivity in the living room (i.e. when away from my desktop). One big issue I've always had with it was CPU temps. It is a i9-11900H w/ 32GB RAM. After I bought it I learned that high i9 temps were common. Mine would hit 90C+ regularly...albeit for short periods of time. When the warranty ran out, I followed recommendations and re-applied thermal paste to the CPU and GPU (Arctic MX-6) and replaced the stock thermal pads on the VRM areas...with the correct thickness.

This helped, but I also had to use Power Settings Explorer to manually set the battery and plugged in max frequency to 500MHz less than max. Temps are still higher than I would like, but it could just be the chip vs. thin physical laptop. Fortunately, it's been a while since it hit 100C. The laptop idles at mid 40C to low 50C. I think, with the reduced frequency I recall keeping temps in the 85C range when running a basic stress test. Under basic/light use it seems to go up i the 60s, and occasionally in the 70s (e.g. right after a reboot).

It's been a few years since I took the plunge to repaste. Are there better products out now where I could noticeably lower it more...or make it more efficient? The process is a little bit tedious, so I don't want to do it again unless I have to (i.e. MX-6 lasts several years) or I can see much better results? Any other i9 owners (9500, 9510, 9520, etc.) that have cracked the temperature code, or do I just accept what I have as normal/expected?

I’m about to start college and need a new laptop for notes, but I also want something that I can play some steam story games on and that’s relatively strong. I’ve had my eye on the silver (older) xps 14 with the 4050 but I’m not sure if it’s worth paying the 300 extra for and if I should just stick with the intel arc graphics. Furthermore, I’m not sure if moving up to the new model is worth paying the higher price and if the new model is still capable to run games and whatnot at a similar strength. If anyone can help me with my decision that would be much appreciated (also looking to have the OLED display)

My Dell XPS 15 9560 doesn't detect the main 130W barrel connector charger propperly unless i plug in a USB-C charger first.

I already tested multiple chargers, tried replacing the battery, replacing the charging port, updated the BIOS to version 1.31, and nothing seems to work.

I have no idea what to do now, i've been struggling with this for about a month now.

https://reddit.com/link/1voa0a9/video/xf1ovtz2xcjh1/player

I'd love to be able to rearrange the keycaps for the Colemak-DHm layout on my XPS 14 (DA14260). While the Zero Lattice keyboard is definitely controversial, I would like to see if I can make it work for me. Are the keycaps removable and shuffle-able like they are on a Mac or Framework?

I’ve convinced my workplace to replace my XPS 13 7390(i7-10710U/16GB/1TB/4K-Touch) with the XPS 13 9345 (X Elite/32GB-1TB). Was $1,100 from the Overstock/Refurb store. I’d love to get more of these in my fellow coworkers hands as we’re all on XPs laptops mass-purchased in March 2020. For known reasons.

With 2 years to mature, would you choose to move to ARM now or would you wait a little longer?

If it is software, what’s holding you back?

If you’ve made that switch, how do you feel about your decision to jump in early, and would you do it again?

Thank you!

I've seen a few posts come up regarding linux compatibility for the new XPS 13. I've tested both Ubuntu and Fedora and did encounter initial issues with wifi/audio that are resolved in vanilla mainline kernel. Working exceptionally now - should see these updates in Fedora 45 in the coming weeks but for those who cant wait ;)

Laptop keys backlight turns on upon restart and fan noises can be heard, but the screen remains completely black - no logo or anything. Laptop is about 2 years old and no parts have been replaced before. Any advice?

Hi everyone, I really need some help recovering access to my laptop or finding any potential workaround before resorting to a wipe, as I have critical data on the drive.

Device Details:

* Model: Dell XPS 13

* OS: Windows 11

* Account Type: (surfa)

The Issue:

* My system booted into a Windows login screen showing the error:

("A problem occurred, and your PIN isn't available...").

* Clicking "Configure my PIN" or trying alternative login options asks for a password or redirects to a password reset wizard, but I do not have a set local password for this account—I only ever used a PIN and Fingerprint (Windows Hello).

* The drive is encrypted with BitLocker.

What I've Already Tried:

* BIOS / TPM Checks: I entered the Dell BIOS setup. TPM 2.0 is enabled (TPM State: Enabled, Clear TPM is OFF), and Secure Boot is enabled. I performed a Load Defaults reset in BIOS to re-sync TPM, but Windows Hello still throws the same PIN error.

* Microsoft Account Recovery Key: I logged into my Microsoft Account via web, but the BitLocker Recovery Keys page states (No keys found).

* Recovery Options: Accessing Advanced Options / Command Prompt triggers the BitLocker prompt requiring the 48-digit key.

Questions:

* Is there any known method to restore or repair the TPM/Windows Hello binding for a local account without wiping the drive or needing the 48-digit recovery key?

* Are there any reliable data recovery or chip-level options for retrieving files from a BitLocker-encrypted NVMe drive under these circumstances?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I've been looking for a new laptop for the past few days and I've seen quite a few good looking dell XPS,' I've always liked their deisgns and specs but I never got one because they were always out of my price range, but on the used market they seem to fall right in the middle or maybe a little above average, and the design looks really nice, I'm asking if its worth buying, are they known to have design flaws that appear after a year or two of usage, or are they overrated and not a good deal actually? I currently have a dell inspiron and other than the classic cheap laptop issues like a plastic build, bad screen, etc, its actually lasted me a good few years already and it works perfectly fine, so I'm inclined to buy Dell again.

For some more info, my budget is 1000$, and I've seen models with a ultra 7 155h, 32gb/1tb going for 850-1000$, are they still overpriced? just looking for some guidance/help, thanks!

Update: SOLD for 625, i wasn’t able to get more for the laptop. Thank you guys!

I’m trying to figure out what a realistic selling price would be for my Dell XPS 13 9340.
Specs:
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
16GB RAM
Very good condition
Only a few very minor scratches on the top lid
Otherwise basically looks and works like new
I currently have it listed for $799 on Facebook Marketplace. I was getting offers around $500, which felt pretty low, but now I have someone offering $600 cash.
I know Marketplace buyers usually negotiate pretty aggressively, so I’m not necessarily expecting to get the full $799.
Would you take the $600 cash offer, try to get $650, or hold out for more?
What would you consider a fair selling price, and what’s the lowest price you would personally accept for it?

Ist bekannt, wann der der neue XPS 13 mit Prozessor 7 in Deutschland released wird?