Dell Precision M6600 User Manual

Important Information

Dell Precision Workstation M6600

About Warnings

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

Pen

The pen or stylus is an input device that uses a specifically designed electrostatic pen for use in the capacitive
touchscreen LCD.

NOTE: There is no pen/stylus doghouse (stylus bay) integrated into the computer's chassis.

The Stylus kit consists of:

1. pen/stylus

2. AAA battery

3. additional stylus tip

4. stylus tether

The pen does not rely on the battery power. It depends on the magnetic energy produced by the excitation coil built into
the digitizer. The signal from the coil is picked up the stylus and triggers the stylus to transmit an electric field. The
transmitted electric field is sensed by a matrix of conductive lines on the slate. The accurate stylus position is
determined using the low amplitude signals received on the vertical and horizontal conductors. Thus, an appropriate
signal is transferred to the digitizer's on-board processor.

The stylus is designed to support multiple pen tip types to provide you with a choice in tip/screen interaction when
writing. Two basic nibs will include a hard plastic "standard" nib and a softer "felt" nib. The nibs are of different colors to
help distinguish the two types. The pen nib can be removed without a tool.

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1. pen

2. eraser pen button

3. left-click pen button

4. pen tip

5. removable cap to replace the battery

Table 1. Buttons on the Pen

Button Function

eraser pen button pressing this button will erase the text written in the

application

left-click button pressing this button will act like a left click on a mouse or

pressing this button activate the field or option.

NOTE: If there is a digitizer failure, the pen tip must be examined. If the tip is damaged, it must be replaced.
Replacing the pen tip, resolves the problem with the digitizer.

WARNING: The stylus is designed to work on specific Dell computers. Do not use the pen on any other models or
on hard surfaces.

Removing/Inserting the Stylus Battery and Pen Tip

1. To remove/insert the battery, loosen the screw cap.

NOTE: The battery with '+' sign must be inserted into the stylus first.

2. To remove the pen tip, hold the pen tip and remove it from the stylus.

3. Install a new pen tip on the stylus pen head.

Pen Usage

Your computer uses several input devices. The standard external USB keyboard and mouse are present, plus you can
opt for the electrostatic pen/stylus or use your finger as an input device.

Using the Pen as a Mouse

You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the
display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor. The following table describes how to use the
pen.

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