Dell XPS 15z Support Question
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Question posted by Storlaura on January 16th, 2014
Dell Laptop 15z Shuts Down When Pressing Keys
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Setup Guide - Page 5
... 3D TV (Optional 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional 18
Using Your XPS Laptop 20 Right View Features 20 Left View Features 22 Back View Features 26
Computer Base and Keyboard Features 28 Touch Pad Gestures 32 Multimedia Control Keys 36 Display Features 38 Status Lights and Indicators 40 Disabling Battery Charging 42...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on . Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your Dell computer in the air vents. You should never place your computer, ensure...computer gets hot.
Fan noise is powered on the computer may cause it to place your laptop may result in an enclosed space, such as carpets or rugs, while it is powered on...
Setup Guide - Page 10
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Press the Power Button
8
Setup Guide - Page 11
... first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
9 CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. NOTE... For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Set Up Microsoft Windows
Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including ...
Setup Guide - Page 12
... recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to create the system recovery media: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon...
Setup Guide - Page 13
... Adapter" on page 67.
11 Ensure that the AC adapter is connected (see "System Recovery Media" on page 6). 2. Click Create Recovery Media. 5.
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Insert the disc or USB key in the computer. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→...
Setup Guide - Page 15
... as when you are asked to switch between the wireless enabled or disabled states. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1.
Press the keys again to disable all wireless radios on the keyboard. Press the keys on an airplane flight.
13 The current status of the wireless radios appears on . 2. Ensure that your...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... wireless display, see the wireless display adapter documentation.
NOTE: You can download and install the latest driver for "Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager" from support.dell.com. Select Connect to Existing Adapter.
To enable wireless display:
1.
The Intel Wireless Display window appears.
2. Setting Up Your...
Setup Guide - Page 20
..., and
then click Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to a wireless router:
1. Click Start → Control Panel. 4. Before you can purchase one from dell.com.
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the Internet, you need to connect to your wireless router. Setting Up a Wired Connection
•...
Setup Guide - Page 25
... allows you turn on the computer to charge USB devices when the computer is automatically shut off or in
sleep state. In such cases, turn off or in sleep state....
NOTE: When used with USB PowerShare - Using Your XPS Laptop
1
HDMI connector - You can purchase the VGA/DVI cable and the miniDsiplayPort adapter at www.dell.com.
3
eSATA/USB combo connector with a monitor, ...
Setup Guide - Page 27
...Save the blank for use when no media card is installed in -1 Media Card Reader - Using Your XPS Laptop
4
USB 3.0 connectors (2) - For the supported memory cards, see "Specifications" on memory cards. Each... charge.
7 Battery status indicator button - Turns on the battery status indicator lights when pressed.
25 NOTE: Your computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the media card slot...
Setup Guide - Page 31
....
3 Touch pad - For more information, see "Multimedia Control Keys" on page 40
2 Function key row -
The light on page 32.
4 Touch pad buttons (2) - To use the functions press + the required key. For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Touch Pad Gestures" on the
button indicates the power states. Using Your XPS Laptop
1
Power button and light -
Setup Guide - Page 33
... keyboard provides visibility in the given order):
• full keyboard brightness • half keyboard brightness • no lighting
31 To change the setting manually, press the keys to toggle the three lighting states (in dark
environments by illuminating all symbols on the display
panel detects the available environment light and adjusts the...
Setup Guide - Page 38
...For function, press + the required function key.
System Setup
1. Press any function key to perform the associated multimedia action. In the Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia Key First or Function Key First. For multimedia action, press + the required multimedia key. Using Your XPS Laptop
Multimedia Control Keys
The multimedia control keys are located on the function key row on...
Setup Guide - Page 44
... airplane flight. In the Battery Status window, click Turn off Battery Charging and then click OK. Using Your XPS Laptop
Disabling Battery Charging
You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility.
42
Press the keys on the keyboard. 3. To quickly disable the battery charging feature: 1. NOTE: Battery charging can also be required...
Setup Guide - Page 45
Using Your XPS Laptop
Using the Optical Drive
CAUTION: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini‑...push the disc into the slot. Place the disc in and begin reading its content. To eject a disc from the drive, press + the eject key Control Keys" on the keyboard (see "Multimedia
43 on page 36). The drive will damage the drive.
12 cm
NOTE: Do not move...
Setup Guide - Page 46
...FastAccess. Check your computer to a Windows account or secure websites).
Using Your XPS Laptop
Software Features
FastAccess Facial Recognition
Your computer may have the FastAccess facial recognition feature.... e-mail account, and upload or download files.
44 This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of your face and uses this information yourself...
Setup Guide - Page 48
... the 3D depth real-time in -game Displays the settings recommended by NVIDIA compatibility message for 3D gaming:
Keys
Description
Function
Show/hide stereoscopic 3D effects
Turns 3DTV Play on/off. Using Your XPS Laptop
Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in the current game...
Setup Guide - Page 49
... Stereoscopic 3D to save and exit.
47 Press the desired key combination. 5. Click OK to expand the selection (if not
already expanded) and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. Customizing Shortcut Keys To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. Click the box displaying the shortcut you ; Using Your XPS Laptop
Increases convergence
Decreases convergence
Moves objects towards you...
Setup Guide - Page 69
...shut down your computer using the system recovery media.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the operating state it is recommended that prevents data from the list and press .
4. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key... that you backup your computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Use the system recovery media in ...
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