Dell XPS P09E User manual

SETUP GUIDE

SETUP GUIDE
Regulatory model: P09E Regulatory type: P09E002

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August 2011 P/N C4XC4 Rev. A01

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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 Wireless (Optional). . . 16
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . 18
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) . . . . . . . . 19
Set Up Stereoscopic 3D (Optional) . . . . .20
Set Up 3D TV (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . .23
Using Your XPS Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . 26
Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .38
Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . .39
Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Control Strip Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Touch Screen Gestures (Optional) . . . . .50
Removing and Replacing
the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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