Dell XPS 18 User manual

Dell™XPS 18
User’s Manual
Computer Model: XPS 1820
Regulatory Type : W01A
Regulatory Model: W01A002

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.
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and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or
other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
2014 - 04
Rev. A00

Contents │3
Contents
Features � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
Accessories � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9
Setting Up Your Computer� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11
Charging Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning On Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Inserting a Memory Card (Sold Separately)
— Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Your Computer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17
Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows Start Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Headphone/Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning Off the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Synchronizing Your Computer using
a Microsoft account � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26

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Powered Stand � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the Powered Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Docking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Undocking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning Your Computer� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
Locating Your Service Tag and Express
Service Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Specifications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40

Features │5
Features
This section provides information about the features available on your
computer.
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Feature Functionality
1 Ambient-light sensor Detects the ambient light and
automatically adjusts the display
brightness.
2 Front-facing camera Capture a front-view picture or
record videos.
Make video calls with web
applications, such as Skype.
3 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use.
4 Volume-control buttons (2) Press to increase or decrease the
volume.
5 Left speaker Provides audio output.
6 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to media
cards

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Feature Functionality
7 Headset/speaker port Connect a headphone, a headset
(headphone and microphone
combo), or speakers.
8 USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as
storage devices, printers, and so on.
Provides data transfer speeds up to
5 Gbps.
9 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide
power to your computer and
charge the battery.
10 Windows button Press to go to the Start screen while
an app is active.
Press for quick access to the most
recently used app or most recently
viewed screen.

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Feature Functionality
1 Power/Battery-status
light
Indicates the power/battery-charge status.
(For more information, see “Battery-status
light:”).
2 Power button Turn on your computer or change the
power state of your computer.
3 Right speaker Provides audio output.
4 Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent
unauthorized movement of your
computer.
5 Touchscreen display Touch the display to use on-screen
controls including buttons, menu items,
and the on-screen keyboard
6 Docking port Connect to a Dell Powered-Stand
(sold separately).

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Feature Functionality
Left and right feet Fold the feet outward to allow your
computer to stand upright in landscape
mode. Fold inward to allow your computer
to lay flat.
CAUTION: Do not place or use the computer in portrait mode.

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Accessories
∞ Power adapter and cable — Provides power to your computer
and charges the battery.
∞ USB to ethernet adapter (sold separately) — Allows you to
connect a RJ45 (network) cable to your computer using a
USBport.
∞ Powered stand (sold separately) — Allows your computer to be
placed upright. It also allows adjusting the viewing angle and
charges the battery.

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∞ Wireless keyboard and mouse (sold separately) - Inputs text and
controls the cursor.
NOTE: If you order the keyboard and mouse along with your
computer, they are already paired when you receive them. If you
purchase the keyboard and mouse separately, or if you need to
pair them again, see “Pairing the wireless keyboard and mouse”.