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...Systems Incorporated which may not cause harmful interference and 2) this text: Dell™ and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Regulatory model: J42A Adobe Acrobat® is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Operation is used in certain jurisdictions; A00 Federal Communications ... use of the FCC Rules. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Microsoft®, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are not followed. and is subject...
...Systems Incorporated which may not cause harmful interference and 2) this text: Dell™ and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Regulatory model: J42A Adobe Acrobat® is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Operation is used in certain jurisdictions; A00 Federal Communications ... use of the FCC Rules. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Microsoft®, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are not followed. and is subject...
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..., and so on) removed. • Do not use : • Place the equipment on the Regulatory Compliance page, www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Protect equipment from the electrical outlet. Restricting airflow can find additional Safety Best Practices and information on REACH, Electromagnetic Compatibility...Safety and Regulatory Information You can damage the equipment or cause overheating. • If your product contains a tuner, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for safety instructions for tuners. • If your device includes a modem, the cable used in operating or ...
..., and so on) removed. • Do not use : • Place the equipment on the Regulatory Compliance page, www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Protect equipment from the electrical outlet. Restricting airflow can find additional Safety Best Practices and information on REACH, Electromagnetic Compatibility...Safety and Regulatory Information You can damage the equipment or cause overheating. • If your product contains a tuner, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for safety instructions for tuners. • If your device includes a modem, the cable used in operating or ...
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... (sleep) after operation. These power-management features are preset to allow the tablet and screen to reduce air pollution by Dell. For additional power-management specific information, see www.energystar.gov. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole products and recycling...STAR program, see www.energystar.gov/powermanagement. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. Recycling Information Dell recommends that customers dispose of their used tablet hardware, and other peripherals in use for use for a specified period of products,...
... (sleep) after operation. These power-management features are preset to allow the tablet and screen to reduce air pollution by Dell. For additional power-management specific information, see www.energystar.gov. Potential methods include reuse of parts or whole products and recycling...STAR program, see www.energystar.gov/powermanagement. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE AT WWW.EIAE.ORG. Recycling Information Dell recommends that customers dispose of their used tablet hardware, and other peripherals in use for use for a specified period of products,...
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Contents 1 XPS 10 Tablet Features 7 2 XPS 10 Tablet Accessories 12 3 Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet 13 Getting Your Tablet Ready for Use 13 Charging the tablet 14 Turning On Your Tablet 16 Turning Off Your Tablet 17 Turning Off the Screen 17 Inserting a Micro-SD card 18 Inserting a Micro-SIM card 19 4 Using Your XPS 10 Tablet 20 Screen Orientation 20 Gestures 20 The Windows RT Start Screen 23 Using Headphones 25 Managing Your Tablet Settings 26 Contents | 5
Contents 1 XPS 10 Tablet Features 7 2 XPS 10 Tablet Accessories 12 3 Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet 13 Getting Your Tablet Ready for Use 13 Charging the tablet 14 Turning On Your Tablet 16 Turning Off Your Tablet 17 Turning Off the Screen 17 Inserting a Micro-SD card 18 Inserting a Micro-SIM card 19 4 Using Your XPS 10 Tablet 20 Screen Orientation 20 Gestures 20 The Windows RT Start Screen 23 Using Headphones 25 Managing Your Tablet Settings 26 Contents | 5
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5 Synchronizing Your Tablet 33 6 Using XPS 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock 34 Mobile Keyboard Dock Features 34 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 36 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock............38 Charging the tablet and dock 39 7 Cleaning Your Tablet 42 8 Troubleshooting 43 9 Contacting Dell 47 10 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 48 11 Specifications 49 12 Glossary 51 13 Index 55 6 | Contents
5 Synchronizing Your Tablet 33 6 Using XPS 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock 34 Mobile Keyboard Dock Features 34 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 36 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock............38 Charging the tablet and dock 39 7 Cleaning Your Tablet 42 8 Troubleshooting 43 9 Contacting Dell 47 10 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 48 11 Specifications 49 12 Glossary 51 13 Index 55 6 | Contents
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XPS 10 Tablet Features This section provides information about the features available on your tablet. 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Feature 1 Ambient-light sensor 2 Camera-status light 3 Front-facing camera Functionality Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. XPS 10 Tablet Features | 7 Indicates the camera activity. • Capture a front view picture or record videos. • Make video calls with web applications, such as Skype.
XPS 10 Tablet Features This section provides information about the features available on your tablet. 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Feature 1 Ambient-light sensor 2 Camera-status light 3 Front-facing camera Functionality Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. XPS 10 Tablet Features | 7 Indicates the camera activity. • Capture a front view picture or record videos. • Make video calls with web applications, such as Skype.
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NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to the most recently used application or most recently viewed screen. If you change the camera resolution, the setting will be remembered by Windows. NOTE: The default resolution of the front camera is approximately 0.9 MP (16:9). Feature Functionality 4 Front microphone 1 • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype. 5 Slot cover Provides access to Micro-SD card and Micro-SIM card slots. 6 Front microphone 2 • Captures sounds. • Records voice ...
NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to the most recently used application or most recently viewed screen. If you change the camera resolution, the setting will be remembered by Windows. NOTE: The default resolution of the front camera is approximately 0.9 MP (16:9). Feature Functionality 4 Front microphone 1 • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype. 5 Slot cover Provides access to Micro-SD card and Micro-SIM card slots. 6 Front microphone 2 • Captures sounds. • Records voice ...
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... volume. 4 Speaker Provides audio output for video and music playback. 5 Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 6 Power-adapter/docking port • Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to the tablet and charge the battery...
... volume. 4 Speaker Provides audio output for video and music playback. 5 Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 6 Power-adapter/docking port • Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to the tablet and charge the battery...
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Feature Functionality 7 Micro-USB port • Connect USB devices or connect to your computer for transferring or synchronizing data, music, photos, videos, contacts, and so on. • Connect USB cable to trickle charge the battery. • Capable of providing up to 1 amp power. 8 Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 9 Speaker Provides audio output for video and music playback. 10 | XPS 10 Tablet Features
Feature Functionality 7 Micro-USB port • Connect USB devices or connect to your computer for transferring or synchronizing data, music, photos, videos, contacts, and so on. • Connect USB cable to trickle charge the battery. • Capable of providing up to 1 amp power. 8 Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 9 Speaker Provides audio output for video and music playback. 10 | XPS 10 Tablet Features
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NOTE: The default resolution of the rear camera is approximately 0.9 MP (16:9). Auto-focus may be disabled by default but does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus. NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus, but can be remembered by Windows. If you change the camera resolution, the setting will be enabled in camera settings. XPS 10 Tablet Features | 11 1 Feature 1 Rear camera Functionality Capture pictures or videos.
NOTE: The default resolution of the rear camera is approximately 0.9 MP (16:9). Auto-focus may be disabled by default but does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus. NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus, but can be remembered by Windows. If you change the camera resolution, the setting will be enabled in camera settings. XPS 10 Tablet Features | 11 1 Feature 1 Rear camera Functionality Capture pictures or videos.
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NOTE: The Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable is not compatible with XPS 10 mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 12 | XPS 10 Tablet Accessories NOTE: This conversion cable is shipped with high power USB devices like hard drives or CD-ROMs. Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable: Provides connection between your tablet and charges the battery. Micro-USB to standard USB conversion cable: Provides connection between your tablet and devices supporting audio/video signals in HDMI format. XPS 10 Tablet Accessories Your XPS 10 Tablet Package includes the following accessories: 30 W AC power adapter and ...
NOTE: The Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable is not compatible with XPS 10 mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 12 | XPS 10 Tablet Accessories NOTE: This conversion cable is shipped with high power USB devices like hard drives or CD-ROMs. Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable: Provides connection between your tablet and charges the battery. Micro-USB to standard USB conversion cable: Provides connection between your tablet and devices supporting audio/video signals in HDMI format. XPS 10 Tablet Accessories Your XPS 10 Tablet Package includes the following accessories: 30 W AC power adapter and ...
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For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Getting Your Tablet Ready for first time use. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 13 WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet This section provides information about how to set up the XPS 10 Tablet for Use Connect the AC power adapter and power cable 1 Connect the supplied power cable into the supplied power adapter.
For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Getting Your Tablet Ready for first time use. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 13 WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet This section provides information about how to set up the XPS 10 Tablet for Use Connect the AC power adapter and power cable 1 Connect the supplied power cable into the supplied power adapter.
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NOTE: The battery is fully charged. NOTE: The tablet battery requires about 4 hours to charge your tablet. Using unauthorized power adapters or power cables may cause severe damage to your tablet. 1 Connect the power adapter to the 40-pin power-adapter port on the power output of 0 °C to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet. The battery requires up to 24 hours to fully charge depending on the tablet. 2 Connect the power adapter to 35 °C. Charging the tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient...
NOTE: The battery is fully charged. NOTE: The tablet battery requires about 4 hours to charge your tablet. Using unauthorized power adapters or power cables may cause severe damage to your tablet. 1 Connect the power adapter to the 40-pin power-adapter port on the power output of 0 °C to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet. The battery requires up to 24 hours to fully charge depending on the tablet. 2 Connect the power adapter to 35 °C. Charging the tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient...
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Your tablet is running on battery power and the battery is shutting down by booting to the operating system. • Battery icon displayed on Battery is charging. Fast Blinking (4 times per second) System is discharging. Momentary off Battery is pressed during this state, the LED will be momentarily off. If the power button is trickle charging but does not yet have enough charge to power up immediately. Battery is charging with AC. Battery is at critical level. Off Battery is not charging, either no AC is connected or battery is fully charged. Your tablet...
Your tablet is running on battery power and the battery is shutting down by booting to the operating system. • Battery icon displayed on Battery is charging. Fast Blinking (4 times per second) System is discharging. Momentary off Battery is pressed during this state, the LED will be momentarily off. If the power button is trickle charging but does not yet have enough charge to power up immediately. Battery is charging with AC. Battery is at critical level. Off Battery is not charging, either no AC is connected or battery is fully charged. Your tablet...
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NOTE: If the login screen is displayed. The tablet is ready for 2 seconds to turn on your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to Windows. Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C. 1 Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled in Windows RT, you will be taken directly from the lock screen to the Start screen. NOTE: The lock screen is displayed, swipe your tablet. 2 If the lock screen image is...
NOTE: If the login screen is displayed. The tablet is ready for 2 seconds to turn on your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to Windows. Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C. 1 Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled in Windows RT, you will be taken directly from the lock screen to the Start screen. NOTE: The lock screen is displayed, swipe your tablet. 2 If the lock screen image is...
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to turn off • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the tablet. Turning Off Your Tablet • Using power button: Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button least 4 seconds to turn off the screen. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 17 NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state (tablet is on, but screen is off the tablet. Turning Off the Screen • Using power button: Press the Power and Sleep/Wake button the screen. for at • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from...
to turn off • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the tablet. Turning Off Your Tablet • Using power button: Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button least 4 seconds to turn off the screen. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 17 NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state (tablet is on, but screen is off the tablet. Turning Off the Screen • Using power button: Press the Power and Sleep/Wake button the screen. for at • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from...
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Inserting a Micro-SD card 1 2 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SD card into the Micro-SD card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. For more information on removing the Micro-SD card, see Remove the Micro-SD card. 18 | Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet
Inserting a Micro-SD card 1 2 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SD card into the Micro-SD card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. For more information on removing the Micro-SD card, see Remove the Micro-SD card. 18 | Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet
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For more information on the card. Inserting a Micro-SIM card 1 2 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SIM card into the Micro-SIM card slot may damage the card or the tablet, and may corrupt data stored on removing the Micro-SIM card, see Remove the Micro-SIM card. CAUTION: Inserting an incompatible SIM card, such as a Nano-SIM card, into the Micro-SIM card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 19
For more information on the card. Inserting a Micro-SIM card 1 2 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SIM card into the Micro-SIM card slot may damage the card or the tablet, and may corrupt data stored on removing the Micro-SIM card, see Remove the Micro-SIM card. CAUTION: Inserting an incompatible SIM card, such as a Nano-SIM card, into the Micro-SIM card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet | 19
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Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on how you to portrait or landscape format. NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation to : • Select items on the screen, including options, entries, images, and icons. • Start applications. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on-screen keyboard. 20 | Using Your XPS 10 Tablet Using Your XPS 10 Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on the display with your fingertip. Allows...
Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on how you to portrait or landscape format. NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation to : • Select items on the screen, including options, entries, images, and icons. • Start applications. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on-screen keyboard. 20 | Using Your XPS 10 Tablet Using Your XPS 10 Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on the display with your fingertip. Allows...
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Swipe or Slide Move your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display. • Scroll through the Start screen, web pages, lists, entries, photos, contacts, and so on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location. Drag • Move items such as images and icons 1 Touch and hold your finger on the display. an item on . • Close an app. (Swipe the app to perform further actions. Finger gestures Touch and Hold Touch and hold ...
Swipe or Slide Move your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display. • Scroll through the Start screen, web pages, lists, entries, photos, contacts, and so on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location. Drag • Move items such as images and icons 1 Touch and hold your finger on the display. an item on . • Close an app. (Swipe the app to perform further actions. Finger gestures Touch and Hold Touch and hold ...
