Dell Latitude 5175, Latitude 5179 User Manual

Latitude 5175/5179

User’s Guide

Regulatory Model: T04E

Regulatory Type: T04E001

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your tablet.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Updated - 2015 - 11

Rev. A00

Contents
1 Tablet features........................................................	6
2 Setting up your tablet...............................................	10
Charging your tablet....................................................	10
Turning on your tablet..................................................	11
Inserting the micro-SIM card...........................................	11
Removing the micro-SIM card..........................................	12
Inserting the microSD card.............................................	13
Removing the microSD card............................................	14
Using the headset.......................................................	14
3 Using your tablet.....................................................	16
Turning off your tablet.................................................	16
Using the power button on the Start screen...................	16
Using the power button............................................	16
Turning off the screen..................................................	17
Using the power button on the Start screen...................	17
Using the power button............................................	17
Start screen..............................................................	17
Wi-Fi.......................................................................	18
Turning Wi-Fi on or off............................................	18
Connecting to a network..........................................	18
Mobile broadband setting..............................................	18
Bluetooth.................................................................	18
Turning Bluetooth on or off ......................................	18
Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices........................	19
Screen orientation.......................................................	19
Locking or unlocking the screen orientation...................	19
Adjusting screen brightness............................................	19
Auto adjust..........................................................	20
Synchronizing your tablet..............................................	20

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Restoring your operating system......................................	20
Resetting your tablet..............................................	21
Gestures...................................................................	21
4 Keyboards and Pens.................................................	24
Latitude 11 Slim Keyboard.............................................	24
Connecting your tablet............................................	24
Disconnecting your tablet.........................................	26
Tilt....................................................................	27
Dell Active Pen holder.............................................	27
Latitude 11 Keyboard...................................................	28
Features..............................................................	28
Connecting your tablet............................................	29
Disconnecting your tablet.........................................	31
Charging the keyboard.............................................	31
Using the mini Active Pen.........................................	33
Charging the mini Active Pen.....................................	34
5 Entering BIOS setup program......................................	36
With keyboard...........................................................	36
Without keyboard.......................................................	36
6 Specifications.........................................................	37
7 Troubleshooting......................................................	41
Battery....................................................................	41
Network...................................................................	42
Touchscreen..............................................................	43
Tablet.....................................................................	43
Pen.........................................................................	44
8 Getting help ..........................................................	45
Self-help resources......................................................	45

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9 Contacting Dell.......................................................	46
10 Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code.......	47

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Tablet features

Feature
1. Power button	• Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the
	tablet if it is turned off.
	• Press to turn on if it is in a sleep state.

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Feature

•Press to turn off the screen.

NOTE: Press the Power button and Windows button together to access the lock/logout menu.

NOTE: The tablet can be configured to enable beep sound during start up. To enable this feature, enter the BIOS setup program, and under Post Behavior select

Enable Sign of Life Indication. For more information, see

Entering BIOS setup program.

2.	Power and battery-charge	Solid	Power adapter is connected and the
	status light	white	tablet is charging.
		Amber	Tablet is running on battery and the
			battery has less than 10% charge.
				NOTE: If you try turning on the
				tablet when the battery charge
				is critically low, the status light
				blinks amber in sequence of
				three on/off cycles indicating
				that the tablet cannot be turned
				on with this charge level.
		Off	• Power adapter is connected and
			the battery is fully charged.
			• Tablet is running on battery and
			the battery has more than 5%
			charge.
			• Tablet is in standby or turned off.
3.	Camera-status light	Turns on when the camera is in use.
4.	Microphone	Provides sound input for audio recording, voice
		calls, and so on.
5.	Front camera	Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and
		record videos.
6.	Microphone	Provides sound input for audio recording, voice
		calls, and so on.

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Feature

7. Headset port	Connect a headphone, a microphone, or a
	headphone and microphone combo (headset).

8.Volume-control buttons (2) Press to increase or decrease the volume.

9.	Microphone	Provides sound input for audio recording, voice
		calls, and so on.
10.	Micro-HDMI port	Connect a TV or another HDMI-in enabled device.
		Provides video and audio output.
11.	USB 3.0 port	Connect peripherals such as storage devices,
		printers, and so on.
12.	USB 3.0 and power-	Connect a power adapter to provide power to
	adapter port (USB-C)	your tablet and charge the battery. Connect
		peripherals such as storage devices, printers,
		displays and so on.
			NOTE: Appropriate converters (sold
			separately) are required to connect
			standard USB, HDMI and DisplayPort
			devices.
13.	Microphone	Provides sound input for audio recording, voice
		calls, and so on.
14.	NFC-sensor area	Allows NFC-enabled devices to communicate with
		your tablet.
		• Latitude 5175 - optional
		• Latitude 5179 - shipped with the system
15.	Fingerprint reader	Press your finger on the fingerprint reader to log
	(Latitude 5179 only)	in to your tablet. The fingerprint reader allows
		your tablet to recognize your fingerprints as a
		passcode.
			NOTE: You must configure the fingerprint
			reader to register your finger print and
			enable access.
16.	Smart-card reader	Insert your smart card into the reader to log in to
	(Latitude 5179 only)	your tablet. The smart-card reader is used for
		user authentication.
17.	Docking connector	Allows docking to the docking station.

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Feature

18.	Docking pins	Allows docking to the keyboard dock.
19.	Docking slots (2)	Allows docking to the keyboard dock.
20.	Service Tag label	Provides the Service Tag and Express Service
		Code needed for contacting Dell.
21.	NFC-sensor area (Latitude	Allows NFC-enabled devices to communicate with
	5179 only)	your tablet.
22.	Rear camera	Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and
		record videos.
23.	Security-cable slot	Connects a security cable to prevent
		unauthorized movement of your tablet.

24.Micro-SIM card slot

25.MicroSD-card slot

26.Windows button

Insert a micro-SIM card to connect to a mobile broadband network.

Insert a microSD card to expand the storage capacity. Your tablet supports a microSD card with capacity up to 128 GB.

•Press to open the Windows Start menu or the Start screen.

•Press for quick access to the most recently used app or most recently used screen.

•Press Windows + Power button to enable Ctrl +Alt+Del function.

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Setting up your tablet

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. For additional best practices information, go to www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

•Charging your tablet

•Turning on your tablet

•Inserting the micro-SIM card

•Removing the micro-SIM card

•Inserting the microSD card

•Removing the microSD card

•Using the headset

Charging your tablet

CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F).

CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet. Using unauthorized power adapters or cables may severely damage your tablet.

NOTE: The battery may not be fully charged when you unpack your tablet.

1Connect the power cable into the power adapter.

2Connect the power adapter to the power-adapter port on the tablet.

3Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is fully charged.

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NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes up to 3 hours to fully charge when your tablet is not in use.

Turning on your tablet

When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your tablet.

1Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet. The lock screen is displayed.

2Swipe up from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen.

3Enter password to log in to Windows.

NOTE: If the login screen is not enabled, the Start screen is displayed after the lock screen.

The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is displayed.

Inserting the micro-SIM card

1Open the slot cover and locate the micro-SIM card slot.

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CAUTION: Ensure that the micro-SIM card is aligned as shown in the image.

2 Insert the micro-SIM card into the card slot until it locks into place.

3Close the slot cover.

Removing the micro-SIM card

CAUTION: Removing the micro-SIM card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors.

1Open the slot cover.

2Press the micro-SIM card inward and release it. The micro-SIM card pops out.

3 Slide the micro-SIM card out of the slot.

4Close the slot cover.

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Inserting the microSD card

1Open the slot cover and locate the microSD card slot.

CAUTION: Ensure that the microSD card is aligned as shown in the image.

2 Insert the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place.

3Close the slot cover.

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Removing the microSD card

CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors.

1Tap All Settings → Devices → Connected devices.

2Under Connected devices, tap the SD Card and then tap Remove device.

NOTE: If a warning message appears stating the microSD card cannot be removed, ensure all data transfers involving the microSD card are complete.

A message appears that the microSD card can be safely removed.

3Open the slot cover.

4Press the microSD card inward and release it. The microSD card pops out.

5 Slide the microSD card out of the slot.

6Close the slot cover.

Using the headset

WARNING: Listening to loud music for an extended period of time can lead to hearing loss.

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Connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet.

1	Connect headset to the headset port on the tablet.
2	Wear the headset and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Adjust the
	microphone to an optimal level when using voice-enabled applications.
		NOTE: When you connect an audio device to the headset port, the
		integrated speaker on your tablet is muted automatically.
		CAUTION: To prevent damaging your headset when disconnecting it
		from the tablet, pull the connector and not the cable.

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