Dell XPS 18 User Manual

Dell™ XPS 18

User’s Manual

Computer Model: XPS 1820
Regulatory Type : W01A
Regulatory Model: W01A002

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss
of data if instructions are not followed.

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

Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected

by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™
and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or
other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.

2014 - 04
Rev. A00

Contents

Features � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5

Accessories � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9

Setting Up Your Computer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11

Charging Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning On Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Enabling/Disabling Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting a Memory Card (Sold Separately)

— Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Removing the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using Your Computer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17

Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Windows Start Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Gestures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using Headphone/Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Turning Off the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Synchronizing Your Computer using
a Microsoft account � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26

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Powered Stand � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Powered Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Docking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Undocking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Cleaning Your Computer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32

Troubleshooting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33

Locating Your Service Tag and Express

Service Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Specifications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40

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Features

This section provides information about the features available on your
computer.

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Feature Functionality

1 Ambient-light sensor Detects the ambient light and

automatically adjusts the display
brightness.

2 Front-facing camera Capture a front-view picture or

record videos.
Make video calls with web

applications, such as Skype.

3 Camera-status light Turns on when the camera is in use.
4 Volume-control buttons (2) Press to increase or decrease the

volume.

5 Left speaker Provides audio output.
6 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to media

cards

Features │ 5

Feature Functionality

7 Headset/speaker port Connect a headphone, a headset

(headphone and microphone
combo), or speakers.

8 USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals such as

storage devices, printers, and so on.
Provides data transfer speeds up to
5 Gbps.

9 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide

power to your computer and
charge the battery.

10 Windows button Press to go to the Start screen while

an app is active.
Press for quick access to the most

recently used app or most recently
viewed screen.

6 │ Features

Feature Functionality

1 Power/Battery-status

light

Indicates the power/battery-charge status.
(For more information, see “Battery-status

light:”).

2 Power button Turn on your computer or change the

power state of your computer.

3 Right speaker Provides audio output.
4 Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent

unauthorized movement of your
computer.

5 Touchscreen display Touch the display to use on-screen

controls including buttons, menu items,
and the on-screen keyboard

6 Docking port Connect to a Dell Powered-Stand

(sold separately).

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Feature Functionality

Left and right feet Fold the feet outward to allow your

computer to stand upright in landscape
mode. Fold inward to allow your computer
to lay flat.

CAUTION: Do not place or use the computer in portrait mode.

8 │ Features

Accessories

∞ Power adapter and cable — Provides power to your computer

and charges the battery.

∞ USB to ethernet adapter (sold separately) — Allows you to

connect a RJ45 (network) cable to your computer using a
USBport.

∞ Powered stand (sold separately) — Allows your computer to be

placed upright. It also allows adjusting the viewing angle and
charges the battery.

Accessories │ 9

∞ Wireless keyboard and mouse (sold separately) - Inputs text and

controls the cursor.

NOTE: If you order the keyboard and mouse along with your
computer, they are already paired when you receive them. If you
purchase the keyboard and mouse separately, or if you need to
pair them again, see “Pairing the wireless keyboard and mouse”.

10 │ Accessories

Setting Up Your Computer

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this
section, read the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For more best practices information, see

dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: You receive your computer in shipping mode to prevent

it from accidentally turning on during shipping. To turn on your
computer for the first time, connect the power adapter and then
press the power button.

Charging Your Computer

NOTE: The battery is not fully charged when you first receive your

computer. Your computer cannot be charged using a USB cable.

1 Connect the power cable to the power adapter.

2 Connect the power adapter to your computer.

3 Connect the power adapter into an electrical outlet and charge

your computer until the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: A completely discharged battery takes 4-5 hours to
charge fully while the computer is turned off. The battery
charge light on the right side of your computer turns off once
the battery is fully charged.

Setting Up Your Computer │ 11

Battery-status light:

You can check the charge/power status of your computer by
checking the battery-status light on the side of your computer or the
icon on the screen when your computer is turned on.

Solid white light Power adapter is connected to the computer

and the battery is being charged.

Solid amber light Battery charge is low or critical.

Off Power adapter is connected to the computer

and battery is fully charged or power adapter is
not connected to the computer.

Battery icon displayed on the screen:

Battery icon Description

Battery is fully charged

Battery is charging

Computer is running on battery power and the
battery is discharging.

Computer is plugged in, and either no battery is
detected, or the battery isn’t working correctly.

Battery is low

Battery is critically low

NOTE: You can check exact battery charge by hovering the mouse
pointer over the battery icon.

12 │ Setting Up Your Computer

Turning On Your Computer

CAUTION: Use your computer in an ambient temperature
between 0°C and 35°C (32°F and 95°F).

1 Press and release the Power and Sleep/Wake button .

NOTE: After the button is pressed, there is a slight delay before

your computer turns on or off.

2 Finish Windows setup by selecting your options for

personalization, signing into your Microsoft account or creating a
local account, and so on.

a. Enable security and updates.

b. Connect to your wireless network.

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