3
Setting Up Your XPS Laptop . . . . . . . .7
Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . 7
Connect the AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect the Network Cable
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Set Up Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Create System Recovery Media
(Recommended). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install the SIM Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . 14
Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional). . . 16
Set Up Wireless Display (Optional) . . . . . 18
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) . . . . . . . . 19
Connect to the Internet (Optional). . . . .20
Using Your XPS Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . 22
Right View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Left View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Back View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Computer Base and Keyboard
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Status Lights and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . .34
Disabling Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Touch Pad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Multimedia Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Control Strip Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Using the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Display Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Touch Screen Gestures (Optional) . . . . .46
Removing and Replacing the Battery . . .48
Software Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Dell DataSafe Online Backup. . . . . . . . . . 51
NVIDIA Optimus Technology. . . . . . . . . .52
Free Fall Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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