Setup Guide
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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 Cable (Optional 9 Press the Power Button 10 Set Up Microsoft Windows 11 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 12 Install the SIM Card (Optional 14 Enable or Disable ... View Features 24 Left View Features 28 Front View Features 29 Back View Features 30 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 32 Status Lights and Indicators 36 Disabling Battery Charging 37 Touch Pad Gestures 38 Multimedia Control Keys 40 Control Strip Features 42 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 Cable (Optional 9 Press the Power Button 10 Set Up Microsoft Windows 11 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 12 Install the SIM Card (Optional 14 Enable or Disable ... View Features 24 Left View Features 28 Front View Features 29 Back View Features 30 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 32 Status Lights and Indicators 36 Disabling Battery Charging 37 Touch Pad Gestures 38 Multimedia Control Keys 40 Control Strip Features 42 Using the Optical Drive...
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...Using the Emergency Eject Hole" on page 44. 2 Optical drive light - Connects to open the optical drive tray if it does not open when you insert a disc and it is being read. 3 Optical drive eject button - Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Optical drive - The S/PDIF (mini-TOSLINK) adapter... does not ship with your computer and must use a S/PDIF (mini-TOSLINK) adapter to a powered speaker or sound system. 6 Headphone/digital S/PDIF combo connector -...
...Using the Emergency Eject Hole" on page 44. 2 Optical drive light - Connects to open the optical drive tray if it does not open when you insert a disc and it is being read. 3 Optical drive eject button - Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Optical drive - The S/PDIF (mini-TOSLINK) adapter... does not ship with your computer and must use a S/PDIF (mini-TOSLINK) adapter to a powered speaker or sound system. 6 Headphone/digital S/PDIF combo connector -...
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Turns on page 40. 33 The power button, status lights, and touch-sensitive controls are located in this row. A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. The dual display enable or disable key , wireless enable or disable key , battery charge status key , brightness ...when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the XPS logo indicates the power states. The light on page 36. 2 Hard drive activity light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive ...
Turns on page 40. 33 The power button, status lights, and touch-sensitive controls are located in this row. A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. The dual display enable or disable key , wireless enable or disable key , battery charge status key , brightness ...when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the XPS logo indicates the power states. The light on page 36. 2 Hard drive activity light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive ...
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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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... the battery charge status. For more information on the power button light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the button indicates the power states. Turns on page 36. 2 Wireless status light - The light on page 36. Touch to launch a predefined application of your choice. 43 Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Power button and light - Touch to launch Windows Mobility Center. 5 Instant launch control...
... the battery charge status. For more information on the power button light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the button indicates the power states. Turns on page 36. 2 Wireless status light - The light on page 36. Touch to launch a predefined application of your choice. 43 Using Your XPS Laptop 1 Power button and light - Touch to launch Windows Mobility Center. 5 Instant launch control...
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... back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 93). 66 If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the electrical outlet is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer is either turned off - Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns...
... back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 93). 66 If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the electrical outlet is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The computer is either turned off - Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns...
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... the power button to the same electrical outlet. An unwanted signal is breathing white - If you encounter interference that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If you experience other signals. Solving Problems If the power light is creating interference by interrupting or blocking other memory problems - • Run Dell...
... the power button to the same electrical outlet. An unwanted signal is breathing white - If you encounter interference that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If you experience other signals. Solving Problems If the power light is creating interference by interrupting or blocking other memory problems - • Run Dell...