Dell PN9315A User manual

Dell XPS Active Pen
PN9315A
User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: PN9315A

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Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1: What’s in the box ........................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Features .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3: Setting up your PN9315A .............................................................................................................. 7
Connecting and charging your device ........................................................................................................... 7
Manual Bluetooth pairing ............................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 4: Dell Peripheral Manager ................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 5: Holding your PN9315A ................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 6: Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 7: Replacing the pen nib ................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 8: Tile ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 10: Statutory information................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 11: Regulatory statement ................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 12: Getting help and contacting Dell ............................................................................................. 18

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What’s in the box
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What’s in the box
The following topic lists the contents of your PN9315A and how to record down the PPID number.
1. Dell Active Pen
2. Nib remover 3. Pen nib (2) 4. Manuals
NOTE: For warranty purpose, note down the PPID number on the box or retain the box.

Features
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Feature Functionality
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Features
Table 1. Features and functionality of your PN9315A
1
Tip Move the tip over a touch screen to move the pointer. Enables you to
write, draw, and select objects.
2
Bottom barrel button Press and hold this button and move the tip over the area you want to
erase. To change the functionality of this button, see Dell Peripherals
Manager.
3
Top barrel button ● Press this button to open the context menu or perform a right- click.
To change the functionality of this button, see Dell Peripherals
Manager.
● Press and hold top and bottom barrel button for 3 seconds to enable
Bluetooth pairing mode. This also allows your pen to pair with Tilevia
Bluetooth.
4 LED indicator A blinking white light indicates the pairing mode is enabled. A solid white
light indicates the pairing is complete. For information on pairing your
PN9315A with a Bluetooth device, see Pairing with a Bluetooth device.
5
Top button Before Bluetooth pairing your PN9315A with your computer:
● Press and hold for 3 seconds to enable pairing mode.
After Bluetooth pairing your PN9315A with your computer:
●
Single Press — Launch PN9315A menu
●
Double Press — Take a screenshot
● Long Press (1.5s) — Launch Sticky Notes
●
Press and hold or press twice in succession to wake your Bluetooth
paired computer from sleep.
NOTE: This feature is only available on system that support
Modern Standby mode.
NOTE: These functions are available only in Windows 10 and
Windows 11.
NOTE: These functions can be changed by re-programming button
functionality in Dell Peripheral Manager (DPM). For instructions on
how to install DPM, see Installing Dell Peripheral Manager.
With Microsoft Powerpoint in Presentation mode:
● Press and hold to go to the next slide
● Press twice in quick succession to return to the previous slide

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Features
Table 1. Features and functionality of your PN9315A (continued)
NOTE: These functions in Microsoft Powerpoint are only available
with Dell Peripheral Manager (DPM) installed. For instructions on how
to install DPM, see Installing Dell Peripheral Manager.

Setting up your PN9315A
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Setting up your PN9315A
Connecting and charging your device
Connecting your pen to the computer is needed to activate the pen and disable shipping mode. Without performing this step,
your pen will not work.
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Click on Connect to confirm the Bluetooth pairing.
NOTE: Continue to leave your PN9315A connected to the table till its battery is fully charged.

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Setting up your PN9315A
Manual Bluetooth pairing
About this task
NOTE: If you were unable to pair your PN9315A automatically, perform the following procedure.
NOTE: You can use your PN9315A only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For the list of supported devices, see
www.dell.com.
NOTE: If your PN9315A is already listed under Bluetooth devices, remove it from the list before performing the following
steps.
Steps
1.
Press and hold the top button for 3 seconds to enable pairing mode.
The Bluetooth-pairing light starts blinking to confirm the pairing mode is enabled.
2.
In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
3.
From the list that appears, tap or click Bluetooth Settings.
4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is enabled.
5.
From the list of devices under Bluetooth Settings, tap or click PN9315A→ Pair.
NOTE: If your PN9315A is not listed, ensure pairing mode is enabled on the pen.
6. Confirm the pairing process on both pen and device.
The Bluetooth-pairing light turns solid white for few seconds to indicate the pairing is complete and then the light turns
off. After the pen and a device are paired, they connect automatically when Bluetooth is enabled and they are within the
Bluetooth range.

Dell Peripheral Manager
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Dell Peripheral Manager
You can customize the buttons on your pen, change pressure sensitivity, and so on, using Dell Peripheral Manager (DPM). To
install DPM:
1.
Set up your PN9315A
2.
The latest version of DPM should automatically download and install (takes up to 20 minutes).
If DPM does not automatically install, perform the following steps:
1. Ensure that you have the latest Windows and Driver updates.
● See the Knowledge Base article Windows Update: FAQ for information about how to get the latest version of Windows
and updates.
● Use the SupportAssist application to update drivers for you, browse to the SupportAssist for PCs and tablets page for
more information.
●
See the Dell Knowledge Base article How do I download and install a driver? section of Dell Knowledge base article
Drivers and Downloads FAQs for information about manually updating drivers.
2. Manually install DPM.
a. Browse to the Dell Peripheral Manager download page.
b. Touch or click Download.
c.
Once the DPM installer is downloaded, touch or click the installer to start the installation process, and then follow the
steps prompted by the installer.

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Holding your PN9315A
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Holding your PN9315A
Hold your PN9315A as you hold a pencil or pen. Adjust the grip so that you can use the barrel button
easily.
Ensure not to accidentally press the barrel buttons while drawing or positioning the Dell Active Pen.