Dell XPS 12 Instruction Manual

XPS 12

User’s Guide

Computer Model: XPS 12 9250 Regulatory Model: T02H Regulatory Type: T02H001

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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Contents

Tablet features............................................................................. 5

Accessories................................................................................... 8

Keyboard features..............................................................................................8

Setting up your tablet................................................................. 9

Charging the tablet............................................................................................9

Turning on your tablet.....................................................................................10

Inserting a microSD card.................................................................................10

Removing the microSD card............................................................................11

Inserting a micro-SIM card (optional)..............................................................11

Removing the micro-SIM card (optional)....................................................... 12

Using headset...................................................................................................13

Using your tablet........................................................................15

Turning off your tablet.....................................................................................15

Using the power button on the Start screen.............................................15

Using the power button.............................................................................15

Turning off the screen..................................................................................... 15

Using the power button on the Start screen.............................................15

Using the power button.............................................................................15

Start screen.......................................................................................................15

Wi-Fi................................................................................................................. 16

Turning Wi-Fi on or off.............................................................................. 16

Connecting to a network...........................................................................16

Mobile broadband setting (optional)...............................................................16

Bluetooth..........................................................................................................17

Turning Bluetooth on or off ......................................................................17

Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices................................................... 17

Screen orientation............................................................................................17

Locking or unlocking the screen orientation............................................17

Adjusting screen brightness.............................................................................18

Auto adjust..................................................................................................18

Synchronizing your tablet................................................................................18

Restoring your operating system.................................................................... 19

Resetting your tablet..................................................................................19

Gestures........................................................................................................... 19

Docking your tablet......................................................................................... 22

Undocking your tablet.....................................................................................25

Entering BIOS setup program.................................................26

With keyboard..................................................................................................26

Without keyboard............................................................................................ 26

Specifications............................................................................. 27

Troubleshooting........................................................................30

Battery problem...............................................................................................30

Network problem.............................................................................................31

Touchscreen problem.....................................................................................32

System problem...............................................................................................32

Getting help ...............................................................................34

Self-help resources......................................................................................... 34

Contacting Dell..........................................................................35

Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code........36

Tablet features

Feature

1. Microphones (2) Provides sound input for audio recording, voice calls, and so on.

2. Front camera-status light Turns on when the front camera is in use.

Feature

3. Front camera Allows you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos.

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

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

6. Micro-SIM card slot (optional) Insert a micro-SIM card to connect to a mobile broadband network.

7. Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C)/

charging ports (2)

8. Headset port Connect a headphone, a microphone,

9. Microphone Provides sound input for audio

10. Rear camera Allows you to video chat, capture

11. Windows button

Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2, DisplayPort over USB-C, and Thunderbolt 3. Provides data transfer rates up to 10 Gbps for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and up to 40 Gbps for Thunderbolt 3. Connect a power adapter to provide power to your tablet and charge the battery.

or a headphone and microphone combo (headset).

recording, voice calls, and so on.

photos, and record videos.

• Press to open the Windows Start

screen.

• Press for quick access to the most

recently used app or most recently used screen.

12. Tablet-docking pins Allows docking to the keyboard dock.

NOTE: The keyboard backlight turns on for 2 seconds when the tablet-docking pins and keyboarddocking pins are aligned correctly.

13. Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed for contacting Dell.

Feature

14. Security-cable slot Connects a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your tablet.

15. Power button

• Press to turn on the tablet if it is

turned off or in sleep state.

• Press to turn off the screen.

Accessories

Your tablet supports the following accessories:

• Dell Keyboard

• Dell Premier Magnetic Folio

Keyboard features

Feature

1. Keyboard-docking pins Allows docking the tablet here.

NOTE: The keyboard backlight turns on for 2 seconds when the tabletdocking pins and keyboard-docking pins are aligned correctly.

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 regulatory_compliance.

Charging the 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.

1 Connect the power cable into the power adapter. 2 Connect the power adapter to the power-adapter port on the tablet. 3 Connect 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 about 4 to 5 hours to fully charge.

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.

1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet.

The lock screen appears.

2 Swipe up your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the

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

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

Inserting a microSD card

1 Open 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. 3 Close the slot cover.

Removing the microSD card

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

1 Tap All Settings → Devices → Connected devices. 2 Under 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.

3 Open the slot cover. 4 Press the microSD card inward and release it.

The microSD card pops out.

5 Slide the microSD card out of the slot. 6 Close the slot cover.

Inserting a micro-SIM card (optional)

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

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

the image.

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