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Contents Setting Up Your XPS Laptop 7 Before Setting Up Your Computer 7 Connect the AC Adapter 8 Connect the Network ...Display (Optional 18 Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional 19 Connect to the Internet (Optional 20 Using Your XPS Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left View Features 26 Back View Features 28 Computer Base and Keyboard Features... 30 Status Lights and Indicators 34 Disabling Battery Charging 35 Touch Pad Gestures 36 Multimedia Control Keys 38 Control Strip Features 40 Using the Optical Drive ...
Contents Setting Up Your XPS Laptop 7 Before Setting Up Your Computer 7 Connect the AC Adapter 8 Connect the Network ...Display (Optional 18 Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional 19 Connect to the Internet (Optional 20 Using Your XPS Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left View Features 26 Back View Features 28 Computer Base and Keyboard Features... 30 Status Lights and Indicators 34 Disabling Battery Charging 35 Touch Pad Gestures 36 Multimedia Control Keys 38 Control Strip Features 40 Using the Optical Drive ...
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... computer. Turn on page 48). 3. To install the SIM card: 1. To access the Internet you are using an EVDO card to the Internet. In the battery bay, slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot is not required if you must be within the network of your computer. 2. Setting Up... Your XPS Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) NOTE: Installing a SIM card is required to set up and view ISDB-T digital TV in Japan. To remove the SIM...
... computer. Turn on page 48). 3. To install the SIM card: 1. To access the Internet you are using an EVDO card to the Internet. In the battery bay, slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot is not required if you must be within the network of your computer. 2. Setting Up... Your XPS Laptop Install the SIM Card (Optional) NOTE: Installing a SIM card is required to set up and view ISDB-T digital TV in Japan. To remove the SIM...
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... may not charge when the computer is powered off when only 10% of the total battery life remains. 25 Connects to charge the device. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again. Using Your XPS Laptop 8 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: If you to charge USB devices...
... may not charge when the computer is powered off when only 10% of the total battery life remains. 25 Connects to charge the device. To continue charging, disconnect the USB device and connect it again. Using Your XPS Laptop 8 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: If you to charge USB devices...
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...3 HDMI connector - Connects to the AC adapter to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 7 USB 3.0 connectors (2) - NOTE: When used with a monitor, only the video signal is read. 4 Network connector - NOTE: Before you...Attaches a commercially available security cable to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 29 Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Antenna-in connector (on your computer to a network or a broadband device if you buy a security cable, ensure that connects to view ...
...3 HDMI connector - Connects to the AC adapter to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 7 USB 3.0 connectors (2) - NOTE: When used with a monitor, only the video signal is read. 4 Network connector - NOTE: Before you...Attaches a commercially available security cable to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 29 Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Antenna-in connector (on your computer to a network or a broadband device if you buy a security cable, ensure that connects to view ...
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...disable key , and the multimedia keys are located in this strip. Indicates the battery charge status. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on the XPS logo indicates the power states. For more information on the multimedia keys, see ...more information on the logo light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 34. 5 Function key row - Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Battery status light -
...disable key , and the multimedia keys are located in this strip. Indicates the battery charge status. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on the XPS logo indicates the power states. For more information on the multimedia keys, see ...more information on the logo light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 34. 5 Function key row - Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Battery status light -
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Using Your XPS Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery charge status charging fully charged low battery (
Using Your XPS Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery charge status charging fully charged low battery (
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Press the battery health meter key on the function key row on . 2. Ensure that your computer is turned on the keyboard. 3. Using Your XPS Laptop Power Button Light or XPS Logo Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off/hibernate NOTE:... For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on an airplane flight. Disabling Battery Charging You may be ...
Press the battery health meter key on the function key row on . 2. Ensure that your computer is turned on the keyboard. 3. Using Your XPS Laptop Power Button Light or XPS Logo Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off/hibernate NOTE:... For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on an airplane flight. Disabling Battery Charging You may be ...
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.... 5 Windows Mobility Center control - The control panel allows you to launch a predefined application of your computer. For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on your choice. 7 Audio control-panel control - Touch to setup studio-quality audio output on... see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the button indicates the power states. Touch to launch the Dell Audio control panel. Turns on or off when pressed. Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Power button and light - Turns the computer on if wireless is enabled. The light on ...
.... 5 Windows Mobility Center control - The control panel allows you to launch a predefined application of your computer. For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on your choice. 7 Audio control-panel control - Touch to setup studio-quality audio output on... see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the button indicates the power states. Touch to launch the Dell Audio control panel. Turns on or off when pressed. Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Power button and light - Turns the computer on if wireless is enabled. The light on ...
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... that shipped with the slots on the battery with your computer. Align the tabs on the battery bay. 2. Turn off the computer and turn it from Dell. Press the battery down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Using Your XPS Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you begin any of fire...
... that shipped with the slots on the battery with your computer. Align the tabs on the battery bay. 2. Turn off the computer and turn it from Dell. Press the battery down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Using Your XPS Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you begin any of fire...
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Using Your XPS Laptop NVIDIA Optimus Technology Your XPS laptop is enabled through an application profile. It enables you to combine the graphic processing capability of application profiles is updated frequently by NVIDIA and is ... for newly released games or applications that do not have a default application profile. 52 This may be required for preset applications and thus extends the battery life. The Optimus solution is equipped with the discrete NVIDIA GPU while running graphicintensive applications such as 3D games. The NVIDIA GPU is turned off...
Using Your XPS Laptop NVIDIA Optimus Technology Your XPS laptop is enabled through an application profile. It enables you to combine the graphic processing capability of application profiles is updated frequently by NVIDIA and is ... for newly released games or applications that do not have a default application profile. 52 This may be required for preset applications and thus extends the battery life. The Optimus solution is equipped with the discrete NVIDIA GPU while running graphicintensive applications such as 3D games. The NVIDIA GPU is turned off...