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Dell Xps L401x Does Not Turn On Or Charge
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Setup Guide - Page 5
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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...Wireless 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 ...
Setup Guide - Page 9
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... your computer, ensure that you allow dust to accumulate in the air vents.
The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Restricting airflow around your computer. Restricting the airflow... cm (2 inches) on the right and left sides. Do not place your Dell™ XPS™ laptop. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on the computer may cause it is powered ...
Setup Guide - Page 13
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... with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
The Windows setup screens will need to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Set Up Microsoft Windows
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating...
Setup Guide - Page 14
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...following to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system...preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs.
12 The system recovery media can use the system ...
Setup Guide - Page 15
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.... 3. NOTE: For information on restoring your operating system using the system recovery media, see "Connect the AC Adapter" on page 76.
13 Setting Up Your XPS Laptop To create a system recovery media: 1. Click Create Recovery Media. 5.
Click Start → All Programs→...
Setup Guide - Page 16
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...card into the SIM card slot. 4. To access the Internet you to connect to the Internet. Turn on your computer allows you must be within the network of your cellular service provider. To install ...Module (SIM) card on your computer. 2. Turn off your computer. To remove the SIM card, press and eject the SIM card.
14
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Install the SIM Card (Optional)
NOTE: ...
Setup Guide - Page 19
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... Your XPS Laptop To enable or disable wireless: 1. Ensure that your computer is turned on the screen. The current status of the wireless radios appears on . 2. Wireless enabled
Wireless disabled
3. Press the wireless key again to disable all wireless radios on the keyboard. NOTE: The wireless key allows you to quickly turn off wireless...
Setup Guide - Page 20
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... Ensure that wireless is turned on your computer and must be set up on computers with your computer:
1. Turn on page 16).
3. ...TV, such as HDMI1, HDMI2, or S-Video.
6. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional)
NOTE: Wireless display may not be supported ...available at support.dell.com. Wireless display can only be purchased separately.
4.
The Intel...
Setup Guide - Page 21
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...antenna-in connector on your computer.
3. To set up the TV tuner:
1. Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of the TV tuner may vary by region. ...Start → All Programs→ Windows
Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→ TV. 5.
Turn on your computer. 4. Connect the TV/digital antenna cable or the cable adapter to Existing Adapter....
Setup Guide - Page 22
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Setting Up Your XPS Laptop
Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the Internet, you need to connect to your wireless...telephone service for setup instructions. Follow the instructions on the screen to a network.
5.
Before you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your connection to the telephone wall connector before you set up your...
Setup Guide - Page 24
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Using Your XPS Laptop
This section provides information about the features available on your Dell™ XPS™ laptop. Right View Features
1
2 34 5
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Setup Guide - Page 27
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Using Your XPS Laptop
7
eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare -
The USB PowerShare
feature allows you are using a wired network.
25 NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is powered off or in
sleep state. In such cases, turn off your computer to a network or a broadband device
if you to charge USB...
Setup Guide - Page 31
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... player.
29
You can purchase the VGA/DVI cable and the miniDsiplayPort adapter at www.dell.com.
3
AC adapter connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that... your computer.
5
USB 2.0 connector - Using Your XPS Laptop
1
HDMI connector - HDMI supports full high-definition resolutions up to power the computer and
charge the battery.
4 Security cable slot - Connects to...
Setup Guide - Page 33
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... the battery charge status. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive
activity light is on when the computer reads or writes data. For more information on the logo light, see "Control Strip Features" on the XPS logo indicates the power states. Using Your XPS Laptop
1
Battery status...
Setup Guide - Page 35
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Using Your XPS Laptop
6 Keyboard/Backlit Keyboard (optional) - The optional backlit
keyboard provides visibility in the given order):
• half keyboard brightness
• full keyboard brightness
• no lighting
7 ... the backlit keyboard icon
on if the touch pad is disabled.
9 Touch pad - NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press the the keyboard. Turns on it.
Setup Guide - Page 36
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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 (
Setup Guide - Page 37
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... key on the function key row on an airplane flight. Disabling Battery Charging
You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility.
35 Ensure that your computer is turned on page 60. Using Your XPS Laptop
Power Button Light or XPS Logo Light
Indicator light status
solid white breathing white off
Computer state(s)
on...
Setup Guide - Page 43
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...XPS Laptop
1
Power button and light - Turns on if the Caps Lock is enabled.
3
Wireless status light - You can
also change the audio settings such as volume, external speaker setup, and microphone
setup.
41 NOTE: The battery is charging... and Indicators" on page 34. Turns the computer on the button indicates the power states. Touch to launch the Dell Audio control panel.
Setup Guide - Page 52
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This computer should only use batteries from other computers. To remove the battery: 1. Turn off the computer and turn it from Dell. Align the tabs on the battery with your computer. Slide the battery release latch to the side. 3. Using Your XPS Laptop
Removing and Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before you begin any of fire or...
Setup Guide - Page 92
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For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, see the About Your System section in the notification area of your desktop.
Computer Model
Dell™ XPS™ L401X
Computer Information
System chipset Mobile Intel® 5 series express chipset HM57
Processor type
Intel Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 Intel Pentium...
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