Dell XPS 12 User manual

XPS 12
User’s Guide
Computer Model: XPS 12 9250
Regulatory Model: T02H
Regulatory Type: T02H001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your tablet.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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2015 - 10
Rev. A00

Contents
Tablet features............................................................................. 5
Accessories................................................................................... 8
Keyboard features..............................................................................................8
Setting up your tablet................................................................. 9
Charging the tablet............................................................................................9
Turning on your tablet.....................................................................................10
Inserting a microSD card.................................................................................10
Removing the microSD card............................................................................11
Inserting a micro-SIM card (optional)..............................................................11
Removing the micro-SIM card (optional)....................................................... 12
Using headset...................................................................................................13
Using your tablet........................................................................15
Turning off your tablet.....................................................................................15
Using the power button on the Start screen.............................................15
Using the power button.............................................................................15
Turning off the screen..................................................................................... 15
Using the power button on the Start screen.............................................15
Using the power button.............................................................................15
Start screen.......................................................................................................15
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................. 16
Turning Wi-Fi on or off.............................................................................. 16
Connecting to a network...........................................................................16
Mobile broadband setting (optional)...............................................................16
Bluetooth..........................................................................................................17
Turning Bluetooth on or off ......................................................................17
Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices................................................... 17
Screen orientation............................................................................................17
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Locking or unlocking the screen orientation............................................17
Adjusting screen brightness.............................................................................18
Auto adjust..................................................................................................18
Synchronizing your tablet................................................................................18
Restoring your operating system.................................................................... 19
Resetting your tablet..................................................................................19
Gestures........................................................................................................... 19
Docking your tablet......................................................................................... 22
Undocking your tablet.....................................................................................25
Entering BIOS setup program.................................................26
With keyboard..................................................................................................26
Without keyboard............................................................................................ 26
Specifications............................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting........................................................................30
Battery problem...............................................................................................30
Network problem.............................................................................................31
Touchscreen problem.....................................................................................32
System problem...............................................................................................32
Getting help ...............................................................................34
Self-help resources......................................................................................... 34
Contacting Dell..........................................................................35
Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code........36
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Tablet features
Feature
1. Microphones (2) Provides sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
2. Front camera-status light Turns on when the front camera is in
use.
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Feature
3. Front camera Allows you to video chat, capture
photos, and record videos.
4. Volume-control buttons (2) Press to increase or decrease the
volume.
5. microSD card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the
tablet’s storage capacity. Your tablet
supports a microSD card with capacity
up to 128 GB.
6. Micro-SIM card slot (optional) Insert a micro-SIM card to connect to a
mobile broadband network.
7. Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C)/
charging ports (2)
Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort
over USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3.
Provides data transfer rates up to 10
Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40
Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. Connect a
power adapter to provide power to
your tablet and charge the battery.
8. Headset port Connect a headphone, a microphone,
or a headphone and microphone
combo (headset).
9. Microphone Provides sound input for audio
recording, voice calls, and so on.
10. Rear camera Allows you to video chat, capture
photos, and record videos.
11. Windows button • Press to open the Windows Start
screen.
• Press for quick access to the most
recently used app or most recently
used screen.
12. Tablet-docking pins Allows docking to the keyboard dock.
NOTE: The keyboard backlight
turns on for 2 seconds when the
tablet-docking pins and keyboard-
docking pins are aligned correctly.
13. Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag and Express
Service Code needed for contacting
Dell.
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Feature
14. Security-cable slot Connects a security cable to prevent
unauthorized movement of your tablet.
15. Power button • Press to turn on the tablet if it is
turned off or in sleep state.
• Press to turn off the screen.
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Accessories
Your tablet supports the following accessories:
• Dell Keyboard
• Dell Premier Magnetic Folio
Keyboard features
Feature
1. Keyboard-docking pins Allows docking the tablet here.
NOTE: The keyboard backlight turns on for 2 seconds when the tablet-
docking pins and keyboard-docking pins are aligned correctly.
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Setting up your tablet
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. For
additional best practices information, go to www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Charging the tablet
CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0°C to
35°C (32°F to 95°F).
CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet.
Using unauthorized power adapters or cables may severely damage
your tablet.
NOTE: The battery may not be fully charged when you unpack your
tablet.
1 Connect the power cable into the power adapter.
2 Connect the power adapter to the power-adapter port on the tablet.
3 Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet
until the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes about 4 to 5 hours to fully
charge.
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Turning on your tablet
When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Windows setup
to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide
that shipped with your tablet.
1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet.
The lock screen appears.
2 Swipe up your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the
login screen, and then enter password to log in to Windows.
NOTE: If the login screen is not enabled, the Start screen appears
after the lock screen.
The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is displayed.
Inserting a microSD card
1 Open the slot cover and locate the microSD card slot.
CAUTION: Ensure that the microSD card is aligned as shown in the
image.
2 Insert the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place.
3 Close the slot cover.
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