Can You Upgrade Your Dell XPS 13 7390? A Detailed Look Inside

The Dell XPS 13 7390 has a lovely sleek design and very solid performance. But can you upgrade this machine to improve its capabilities and performance? In this short post, we will delve into the components of the XPS 13 7390 to see what can we upgrade and how to go about them. Also do watch video above how to upgrade your Dell laptop for more detailed and close up look.

Opening Up the XPS 13 7390

When opening up the Dell XPS 13 7390, you will find that certain components can be upgraded while others are fixed to the motherboard. Let's take a closer look at what you can and cannot upgrade in this laptop:

Components Overview

• RAM: The RAM in the XPS 13 7390 is soldered onto the motherboard, meaning that it cannot be upgraded. If your laptop comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, you're limited to that capacity. However, if your model has 16GB like the one i have in this demonstration, you are set with that amount. So that’s the bad news!

• Solid State Drive (SSD): The solid state drive in the XPS 13 7390 is upgradeable. In the video, the demonstrator plans to upgrade the SSD to a 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus, a popular choice for improved storage and speed performance.

• CPU (Processor): The XPS 13 7390 houses a 10th Generation Intel Core i7 processor. While this specific CPU model is not interchangeable, different configurations may exist based on the laptop model.

• Wi-Fi Card/BT: The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module is soldered onto the motherboard, making it non-upgradeable. If this component malfunctions for any reason at all, replacing it may require swapping out the entire motherboard unless you are very good at soldering.

Upgrading the Solid State Drive

To upgrade the solid state drive in the XPS 13 7390, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove back panel and standard Philips screwdriver to access the SSD.
2. Remove one screw holding the SSD heat sink in place.
3. Replace the existing NVMe Solid State Drive with the new one (e.g., Samsung 970 Evo Plus).
4. Reinstall Windows on the upgraded drive or clone the old drive(either way back up your files before).

See image below of the Dell XPS 13 7390 with back panel removed and NVMe SSD pointed out:

Performance Overview

The laptop can perform better in terms of speed and capacity after upgrading its NVMe SSD. Even if some parts are not replaceable, the SSD should be optimized to maximize efficiency.

System Specifications

A good idea after the upgrade is to give an overview of the main system’s specifications. In this particular context, some of those for XPS 13 7390 are:

• Model: Dell XPS 13 7390
• CPU: Intel Core i7
• RAM: 16GB (soldered)
• SSD: Upgraded to 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus

Once an upgrade has been carried out, it would be useful to check these specifications in order to comprehend how the laptop’s performance has been improved.

To conclude, although the Dell XPS 13 7390 does not give you many options for upgrading, replacing its Solid State Drive (NVMe SSD) can be a worthwhile venture. By knowing about the components and upgrading choices can make this slim, beautiful and potent laptop perform better.

Links below for 57 in 1 Screwdriver and SSD:

Amazon UK:

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Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB : https://amzn.to/4cBg5Wj

Amazon US:

57 in 1 Scrwedriver: https://amzn.to/3EglgZj

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1 TB: https://amzn.to/3VSxJiH