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.

by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™

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

4 │Contents

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.

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

6 │Features

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.

Features │7

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).

8 │Features

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.

Accessories │9

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.

10 │Accessories

∞ 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”.

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