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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
Front View Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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
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