Dell XPS 18 Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Dell XPS 18 User Guide:

• Dell XPS 18, System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solution Computer does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. Connect your computer to a power source using the power adapter. Your computer could be in an unresponsive or locked state. Press and hold the power button for 11 seconds to perform a hard shut down, then press the power button to turn the computer back on. Your computer may be Computers shipped in shipping mode. from the factory will be set in shipping mode. To get out of this mode, the user needs to plu

• Dell XPS 18, ------------------------------- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell TM the DELL logo, and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsof

• Dell XPS 18, Accessories Your computer package includes the following accessories: • Power adapter and cable — Provides power to your computer and charges the battery. • USB to ethernet adapter (optional) — Allows you to connect a RJ45 (network) cable to your computer using a USB port. • Powered stand (optional) — Allows your computer to be placed upright with adjustable viewing angles and battery charging capabilities. 10 │ Accessories

• Turning O the Screen • Using the power button: Press and release the Power and Sleep/Wake button to turn o the screen. • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn o the screen. NOTE: If your computer is in a sleep state (computer is on, but

• Dell XPS 18, Touchscreen display Type 18.4” Full HD with multi-point capacitive touch Maximum resolution 1920 × 1080 Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness 350 nits Viewing angle 89 degrees Contrast ratio 1000:1 Color depth 262.144 bits Ports and connectors Audio 1 3.5mm audio jack/port SD card 1 SD card slot Dock 1 docking port USB 2 USB 3.0 ports 1 internal USB 2.0 port for wireless keyboard and mouse receiver Power Adapter Input voltage 90 -240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.6 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power

• Dell XPS 18, Feature Functionality 6 Volume-down button • Press to decrease the volume by one level. • Press and hold to continuously decrease the volume. 7 Volume-up button • Press to increase the volume by one level. • Press and hold to continuously increase the volume. 8 Camera-status light Turns on when camera is active. 9 Front-facing camera • Capture a front-view picture or record videos. • Make video calls with web applications, such as Skype. 10 Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the bright

• Dell XPS 18, Setting Up Your Computer This section provides information about setting up your computer for first use. WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connect the Power Cable to the Power Adapter 12 │ Setting Up Your Computer

• Dell XPS 18, Managing Computer Settings Refreshing your computer Refreshing your computer restores Windows to the original factory settings without deleting any of your personal files, installed applications, or personalization settings. CAUTION: Refreshing your computer removes all third-party applications. 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Refresh your PC without ae

• Dell XPS 18, 1 2 3 Feature Functionality 1 Powered stand hinge Allows you to adjust the angle of your computer between 10 degrees and 70 degrees. 2 Power-adapter port Connect the power adapter to provide power to the computer, and charge the battery. 3 Adapter cable clip Holds the adapter cable in place. Powered Stand (optional) │ 3 3

• Dell XPS 18, 5 Complete initial setup of Windows. Your computer is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is displayed. NOTE: A lock screen may be displayed when your computer wakes up from a sleep state. NOTE: If the login screen is not enabled, the Start screen appears after you swipe-up on the lock screen. Setting Up Your Computer │ 1 7

• Dell XPS 18, You can check the powered stand’s status from: • The light located at the front of the powered stand: LED behavior Description Solid white color on Computer is docked in the powered stand O Computer is not docked in the powered stand, or the power adapter is not connected to the stand. For more information on checking the battery status, see battery charge indicator status table. NOTE: If the LED is o and the computer is placed on the powered stand with power, it may not be properly docked. Realign the computer on the powered stand until the LED lights up. Powered Stand (optional)

• You can check the charge/power status of your computer by checking the light on the side of your computer or the icon on the screen when your computer is turned on: Battery-charge indicator located on the right side of your computer: Power state Battery with no power adapter Power adapter and battery fully charged Power adapter and battery is c

• Dell XPS 18, • ePSA menu — Dell’s Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment. ePSA provides valuable configuration and diagnostic information and helps assure correct system operation. • LCD BIST menu — A diagnostic tool which utilizes Built In Self- Test capability to help users trouble shoot a no video scenario by running video test outside the normal path. NOTE: For more information on the tools available to keep your computer running properly, see dell.com/support. Synchronizing Your Computer Using a Microsoft account You can sync user settings of your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft acc

• Dell XPS 18, Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag 1 Touch and hold your finger on an item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the screen, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger o the screen to drop the item at the desired location. Move items such as images and icons on the screen. NOTE: Touching and holding for a long time brings up the context menu. If the context menu appears, cancel the action and try again or touch and hold for a shorter duration to be able to drag. Swipe or slide Move your finger in a vertical or • Scroll through the Start screen, horizontal direction on the screen. web pages, lists, entrie

• Network problem Problems Possible causes Possible solution No wireless connection Your computer is not able to properly access a wireless signal. 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi. 2 Move closer to the wireless access point. 3 Reset the wireless router if using a private network. 4 Open the browser to view the la

• Dell XPS 18, Using Headphones/Microphones Your computer has a headphone/microphone combo port that supports a headphone, a microphone, or a combo device to listen to music, record audio, or make voice calls. WARNING: Listening to loud music for extended periods of time can lead to hearing loss. NOTE: It is recommended to keep the volume level low before connecting the headphones to your computer. 1 Connect headphones to the audio port. 2 Insert the headphones in your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable level. NOTE: The integrated speakers on your compute

• Dell XPS 18, Using the Keyboard and Mouse If you purchased a wireless keyboard and mouse with your computer, they will be already paired. To use the keyboard and mouse, make sure both devices have batteries installed and are powered on. Pairing the wireless keyboard and mouse If the keyboard and mouse do not work automatically you may need to add them manually: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC Settings→ Devices→ Add a device, to manually add a keyboard and mouse.

• Dell XPS 18, Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom in Touch the display with two fingers Increase the zoom level of an image and then move the fingers apart. or web page. Rotate Touch the display with two or more Rotate an object by 90 degrees. fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc. For more information on using Windows 8 Start screen, see http://support.dell.com/windows8 and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/get-started as well as touching the Dell Getting

• Dell XPS 18, Charge Your Computer CAUTION: Charge the battery in an environmental temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F). CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter and power cable to charge your computer. Using unauthorized power adapters or power cables may severely damage to your computer. NOTE: Your computer cannot be charged through a USB cable. NOTE: The battery is not fully charged when you first receive it. NOTE: You receive your computer in shipping mode to prevent it from accidentally turning on during shipping. To turn on your computer for the first time, connect the power adapter and then press the power button. 1 Connect the

• Dell XPS 18, Powered Stand (optional) Features 2 1 Feature Functionality 1 Docking status light Turns on when your computer is successfully docked (if the power adapter is attached to the powered stand). 2 Docking connector Connects the computer to the docking port to provide power to your computer and charge the battery 32 │ Powered Stand (optional)

• Dell XPS 18, Using advanced startup Use advanced startup if you have problems starting up your computer or if you want to change the computer’s startup settings, such as allowing your computer to start up from a USB device or an optical media. 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Advanced startup→ Restart now. 3 Touch the Troubleshoot option to configure various startup settings. Hotkeys You can access various menus on your computer using the following hotkeys: Menu Key combination Boot m

• Finger gestures Allows you to: Swipe right • Swiping-in quickly from the left edge of the display switches the currently running applications. • Swiping slowly from the left edge to the right edge of the display reveals thumbnails of open applications. • Swiping-in and out on the left edge of the display brings up a list of the most

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