Dell XPS 18 User manual

DellTM XPS 18
User’s Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data
if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Contents
1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connect the Power Cable to the Power Adapter . . . . . . 12
Charge Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Insert an SD Card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning On Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Enable/Disable Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Switch Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Windows 8 Start Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using Headphones/Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Removing the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Turning O the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Turning O Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Managing Computer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5 Synchronizing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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6 Powered Stand (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the Powered Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dock Your Computer on the Powered Stand. . . . . . . .36
Undocking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
7 Cleaning Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 43
10 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Features
This section provides information about the features available on your
computer.
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Feature Functionality
1 Power-adapter port Connect the supplied power adapter to
provide power to the computer and charge
the battery.
2 USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect USB devices for transferring or
synchronizing data, music, photos, videos,
contacts, and so on.
3 Audio port (3.5 mm) Connect headphones, microphones, and
other audio equipment to listen to stereo
sound, record audio, or make calls.
4 SD-card slot Full-sized SD-card slot.
5 Left speaker Provides audio output for video and music
playback.
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Feature Functionality
6 Volume-down button •Press to decrease the volume by one
level.
•Press and hold to continuously decrease
the volume.
7 Volume-up button •Press to increase the volume by one
level.
•Press and hold to continuously increase
the volume.
8 Camera-status light Turns on when camera is active.
9 Front-facing camera •Capture a front-view picture or record
videos.
•Make video calls with web applications,
such as Skype.
10 Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the
display’s backlight based on surrounding
light levels.
11 Windows button •Press to access/show the Windows Start
screen.
•Press for quick access to the most
recently used application or most
recently viewed screen.
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Feature Functionality
1 Touchscreen display Touch the display to use on-screen controls
including buttons, menu items, and the
on-screen keyboard.
2 Docking port Connect to a Dell Powered Stand (optional).
3 Noble lock port Allows you to secure your computer using a
Noble lock.
4 Right speaker Provides audio output for video and music
playback.
5 Power and sleep/wake Press and release to turn your computer on or
button o.
6 Power/Battery-status Indicates the power/battery charge status.
indicator (see battery status table)
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Feature Functionality
1 Right foot Fold outwards to allow your computer to
CAUTION: Not for use in stand upright, fold inwards to allow your
portrait mode computer to lay flat.
2 Left foot Fold outwards to allow your computer to
CAUTION: Not for use in stand upright, fold inwards to allow your
portrait mode computer to lay flat.
3 SD-card slot Full-sized SD-card slot.
Features │9

Accessories
Your computer package includes the following accessories:
• Power adapter and cable — Provides power to your computer
and charges the battery.
• USB to ethernet adapter (optional) — Allows you to connect a
RJ45 (network) cable to your computer using a USB port.
• Powered stand (optional) — Allows your computer to be placed
upright with adjustable viewing angles and battery charging
capabilities.
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• Wireless keyboard and mouse (optional) - Inputs text and
controls the cursor.
NOTE: The keyboard and mouse are already paired to your computer if
you ordered the keyboard and mouse along with your computer. If you
purchased the keyboard and mouse separately, or if you need to pair
them again, see Pairing the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.
Accessories │11

Setting Up Your Computer
This section provides information about setting up your computer for
first use.
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
For additional best practices information, see
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Connect the Power Cable to the Power
Adapter
12 │Setting Up Your Computer

Charge Your Computer
CAUTION: Charge the battery in an environmental temperature between
0 °C and 40 °C (32 °F and 104 °F).
CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter and power cable to
charge your computer. Using unauthorized power adapters or power
cables may severely damage to your computer.
NOTE: Your computer cannot be charged through a USB cable.
NOTE: The battery is not fully charged when you first receive it.
NOTE: You receive your computer in shipping mode to prevent it from
accidentally turning on during shipping. To turn on your computer for the
first time, connect the power adapter and then press the power button.
1 Connect the power adapter to your computer.
2 Connect the power adapter into an electrical outlet and charge
your computer until the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: A completely discharged battery takes 4-5 hours to charge fully
while the computer is turned o.
NOTE: The battery charge light on the right side of your computer turns
o once the battery is fully charged.
Setting Up Your Computer │1 3

You can check the charge/power status of your computer by checking
the light on the side of your computer or the icon on the screen when
your computer is turned on:
Battery-charge indicator located on the right side of your computer:
Power state Battery with no
power adapter
Power adapter
and battery fully
charged
Power adapter
and battery is
charging
S0/S1 (ON) Solid white Solid white Solid amber
S3 (Sleep) Slow blinking
white
Slow blinking
white
Slow blinking
amber
S4/S5
(Hibernate or OFF) OFF OFF Solid amber
Low battery Fast blinking
amber
Fast blinking
amber
Fast blinking
amber
Battery icon displayed on the screen:
Battery icon Description
Battery is fully charged
Battery is charging
Computer is running on battery power
and the battery is discharging.
Computer is plugged in, and either no
battery is detected, or the battery isn’t
working correctly.
Battery is low
Battery is critically low
NOTE: You can check exact battery charge level by booting to the
operating system.
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Insert an SD Card (optional)
1 Make sure the orientation of the SD card is correct so that the pins
on the card are facing the rear when inserted.
2 Push the slot cover down.
3 Push the SD card into the spring-loaded slot until it is locked firmly
into place.
NOTE: The SD-card slot is compatible with Standard-Capacity (SDSC),
High-Capacity (SDHC), the eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) storage cards,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, and xD, with a maximum storage
capacity of 2 TB.
Setting Up Your Computer │1 5

Turning On Your Computer
CAUTION: Use your computer in an ambient temperature between 0 °C
and 35 °C (32 °F and 95 °F).
1 Press and release the Power and Sleep/Wake button .
NOTE: After the button is pressed, there is a slight delay before your
computer turns on or o.
2 Complete all steps for the initial setup of Windows including
Personalize, Settings, Sign in.
3 Enable security on the Security & Dell Updates page.
4 Configure wireless settings (optional).
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5 Complete initial setup of Windows.
Your computer is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is
displayed.
NOTE: A lock screen may be displayed when your computer wakes up
from a sleep state.
NOTE: If the login screen is not enabled, the Start screen appears after
you swipe-up on the lock screen.
Setting Up Your Computer │1 7

Enable/Disable Wi-Fi
1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
2 Touch Settings →Change PC settings→Wireless.
3 Move the slider to the right to enable Wi-Fi. Move the Wi-Fi
slider to the left to disable Wi-Fi.
Connecting to a Network
1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
2 Touch Settings →Available →Select an available
network→Connect.
Switch Networks
NOTE: If you need to connect to another network later, access
Charms →and select the network you want to connect to.
18 │Setting Up Your Computer

Using Your Computer
Screen Orientation
For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes
automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on your
computer’s orientation. Automatic screen rotation is enabled by
default.
NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation.
Enabling/Disabling automatic screen rotation
1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
2 Touch Settings →Screen .
3Touch or to toggle automatic screen rotation.
Using Your Computer │1 9

Windows 8 Start Screen
The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom Live
Tiles, which act as shortcuts to various installed applications.
Live Tiles on your Start screen update in real time with information
on news, sports, weather, stocks, social networks, and so on. The
tile-based user interface gives you direct access to your most recently
used applications, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, social
media updates, and frequently viewed websites. You can pin desired or
favorite applications as Live Tiles to customize the Start screen.
NOTE: You can add or remove Live Tiles by using Pin or Unpin
options.
Accessing the Start screen
• Press the Windows button .
• Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms, and
then touch the Start icon .
NOTE: The Start icon in the Charms sidebar and the Start button
on your computer have the same functionality.
Getting more information on Windows 8
Touch the Getting Started With Windows tile on the Start screen to get
more information about the features of Windows 8.
20 │Using Your Computer