Dell Active Pen User manual

Dell Active Pen
PN5122W
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: AS2202w
October 2021
Rev. A00

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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Chapter 1: What’s in the box......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Features...................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3: Setting up your PN5122W............................................................................................ 7
Installing batteries of your PN5122W..............................................................................................................................7
Chapter 4: Dell Peripheral Manager............................................................................................... 8
Chapter 5: Holding your PN5122W.................................................................................................9
Chapter 6: Specifications............................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 7: Replacing the pen nib.................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 9: Statutory information.................................................................................................13
Chapter 10: Regulatory statement ...............................................................................................14
Chapter 11: Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................15
Contents
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What’s in the box
1. Dell Active Pen 2. AAAA battery
3. Nib remover 4. Pen nib (2)
5. Documents
NOTE: For warranty purposes, note down the PPID number located behind the box or retain the box.
NOTE: The PPID number can also be located on a sleeve under the pen battery cap.
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Features
Table 1. Features and functionality of your PN5122W
Feature Functionality
1 Tip Move the tip over a touchscreen to move the pointer. Enables you to
write, draw, and select objects.
2 Bottom barrel button Press and hold the bottom barrel button and move the tip over the area
you want to erase. To change the functionality of this button, see Dell
Peripheral Manager.
3 Top barrel button Press the top barrel button to open the context menu or perform a
right-click. To change the functionality of this button, see Dell Peripheral
Manager.
4 Pen battery cap For information on how to install or replace the battery, see Installing
batteries of your PN5122W.
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Setting up your PN5122W
Installing batteries of your PN5122W
Your PN5122W uses one AAAA battery.
The AAAA battery provides power to your PN5122W.
To install the AAAA battery, perform the following steps in order (A->B->C).
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Dell Peripheral Manager
Use Dell Peripheral Manager (DPeM) to customize the pen buttons, change pressure sensitivity, and so on. To install DPeM,
perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that you have the latest Windows and Driver updates installed on your laptop or tablet.
NOTE: See the Knowledge Base article Windows Update: FAQ for information about installing the latest version of
Windows and updates.
NOTE: Use the SupportAssist application to update the drivers on your laptop, browse to SupportAssist for PCs and
tablets.
NOTE: For more information about manually updating drivers, see How do I download and install a driver? section of
Dell Knowledge base article Drivers and Downloads FAQs.
2. Install DPeM.
a. Browse to the Dell Peripheral Manager download page.
b. Tap or click Download.
c. Once the DPeM installer is downloaded, tap or click the installer to start the installation, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. Launch DPeM.
4. Click the '+' mark on the top right corner, then click on Pen mark.
5. Tap the screen with the pen tip of your pen to connect the pen with DPeM.
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Holding your PN5122W
Hold your PN5122W as you hold a pencil or pen. Adjust the grip so that you can use the barrel button
easily. Ensure that you do not accidentally press the barrel buttons while drawing or positioning the pen.
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Specifications
Table 2. Specifications of your PN5122W
Model PN5122W
Dimensions and weight:
Length 140 mm (5.51 in.)
Diameter 9.50 mm (0.37 in.)
Weight 14.20 g (0.031 lb)
Inking technology ●AES 1.0/2.0
●WGP
Pen tip detectable height 5 mm to 10 mm (0.20 in. to 0.39 in.)
Batteries AAAA battery
Supported operating system ●Windows 10
●Windows 11
Temperature:
Stock -10°C to 55°C (14°F to 131°F)
Operating 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Humidity 30% to 80%
Others NOTE: It is recommended that you
do not expose the pen to alcohol or
solvent solution (including sanitizer).
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