Dell P11F setup guide Using Your XPS Laptop

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Using Your XPS Laptop

1 Battery status light — Indicates the battery charge status. For more information on the battery status light, see “Status Lights and Indicators” on page 34.

2 Hard drive activity light — Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A solid white light indicates hard drive activity.

CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on.

3Control strip — The power button, status lights, and touch-sensitive controls are located in this strip. For more information on the control strip, see “Control Strip Features” on page 40.

4XPS logo light — The light on the XPS logo indicates the power states. For more information on the logo light, see “Status Lights and Indicators” on page 34.

5Function key row — The dual display enable or disable key , wireless enable or

disable key , battery charge status key , brightness increase and decrease

keys, touch pad enable or disable key , and the multimedia keys are located in this row.

For more information on the multimedia keys, see “Multimedia Control Keys” on page 38.

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Contents SETUP GUIDE Page SETUP GUIDE July 2010 P/N N0KR7 Rev. A00 Contents Solving Problems Index Contents Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your XPS LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Create System Recovery Media Recommended Setting Up Your XPS Laptop Install the SIM Card Optional Battery bay SIM card slot Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your XPS Laptop Set Up Wireless Display Optional Set Up the TV Tuner Optional Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Setting Up Your Internet Connection Right View Features Using Your XPS LaptopUsing Your XPS Laptop Using Your XPS Laptop Using Your XPS Laptop Left View Features Front View Features Back View Features Using Your XPS Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features Using Your XPS Laptop Using Your XPS Laptop Using Your XPS Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status LightPower Button Light Or XPS Logo Light Disabling Battery Charging Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom System Setup Multimedia Control KeysWindows Mobility Center Using Your XPS Laptop Control Strip Features Using Your XPS Laptop Using the Emergency Eject Hole Using the Optical DriveUsing Your XPS Laptop Display Features Using Your XPS Laptop Zoom Touch Screen Gestures OptionalRotate Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery release latch Tabs Software Features FastAccess Facial RecognitionProductivity and Communication Entertainment and Multimedia Dell DataSafe Online BackupDell Stage Optional Using Your XPS Laptop Nvidia Optimus Technology Free Fall Sensor Changing the Application Profile SettingsAdd a Category Dell Dock OptionalAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconBeep Codes Solving ProblemsTouch Screen Problems Network Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Solving Problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsSystem Messages My Dell DownloadsUsing Support Tools Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsIf PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveIf PSA is not invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Starting Dell Diagnostics From Drivers and Utilities DiscRemove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Dell DataSafe Local BackupUpgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Starting Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceOnline Services Dell Support WebsitesDell Support E-mail Addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Getting Help Before You Call Locating Your Service TagGetting Help Contacting Dell If you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesFinding More Information and Resources Computer Model SpecificationsComputer Information MemoryPdif ConnectorsCamera Media Card ReaderCommunications AudioDisplay VideoAC Adapter BatteryKeyboard Backlit Touch PadPhysical Computer Environment Macrovision Product Notice AppendixVDC Index ISP Index Index Page 0N0KR7A00