XPS 10 Tablet User's Manual COMMENT
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your tablet PC. 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. ____________________ © 2012 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™ and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Contents 1 XPS 10 Tablet Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 XPS 10 Tablet Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 10 3 Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Getting Your Tablet Ready for Use . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Charging the tablet . Turning On Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Turning Off Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Using XPS 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock . Mobile Keyboard Dock Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock . . . . . . 7 Cleaning Your Tablet 8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XPS 10 Tablet Features This section provides information about the features available on your tablet. 12 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 Feature Functionality 1 Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. 2 Camera-status light Indicates the camera activity. 3 Front-facing camera • Capture a front view picture or record videos. • Make video calls with web applications, such as Skype.
Feature Functionality 4 Front microphone 1 • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype. 5 Slot cover 6 Front microphone 2 Provides access to Micro-SD card slot. • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype. 7 Power and Sleep/Wake button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on or off. • Press to turn the touchscreen display on or off. 8 Battery-status light Indicates the battery charge status.
1 2 3 6 7 4 Feature 1 Audio port (3.5 mm) 2 Volume-up button 8 9 5 Functionality Connect headphones, microphones, and other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio or make calls. • Press to increase volume by one level. • Press and hold to continuously increase the volume. 3 Volume-down button • Press to decrease volume by one level. • Press and hold to continuously decrease the volume. 4 Speaker 5 Removable docking-port cover Provides audio output for video and music playback.
Feature Functionality 7 Micro-USB port • Connect USB devices or connect to your computer for transferring or synchronizing data, music, photos, videos, contacts, and so on. • Connect USB cable to trickle charge the battery. • Capable of providing up to 1 amp power. 8 Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). 9 Speaker 8 XPS 10 Tablet Features Provides audio output for video and music playback.
1 Feature 1 Rear camera Functionality Capture pictures or videos. NOTE: The default resolution of the rear camera is approximately 0.9 megapixels (1280 × 720). If you change the camera resolution, the setting will be remembered by Windows. NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus, but does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus. Auto-focus may be disabled by default but can be enabled in camera settings.
XPS 10 Tablet Accessories Your XPS 10 Tablet Package includes the following accessories: 30 W AC power adapter and power cable: Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery. Micro-USB to standard USB conversion cable: Provides connection between your tablet and USB devices. NOTE: This conversion cable is not compatible with high power USB devices like hard drives or CD-ROMs.
Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet This section provides information about how to set up the XPS 10 Tablet for first time use. 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, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Getting Your Tablet Ready for Use Connect the AC power adapter and power cable 1 Connect the supplied power cable into the supplied power adapter.
Charging the tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0 °C to 35 °C. CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter and power cable to charge your tablet. Using unauthorized power adapters or power cables may cause severe damage to your tablet. NOTE: The battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet. 1 Connect the power adapter to the 40-pin power-adapter port on the tablet.
You can check the tablet battery charge status from: • Battery-charge light located on the front of the tablet: LED behavior Description Solid white color on Battery is charging. Fast Blinking (4 times per second) System is shutting down by pressing and holding the power button. Off Battery is not charging, either no AC is connected or battery is fully charged. Momentary off Battery is trickle charging but does not yet have enough charge to power up.
Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C. 1 Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button 2 seconds to turn on your tablet. for 2 If the lock screen image is displayed, swipe your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to Windows. The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is displayed.
Turning Off Your Tablet • Using power button: Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button least 4 seconds to turn off the tablet. for at • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings the tablet. → Power → Shut down to turn off Turning Off the Screen • Using power button: Press the Power and Sleep/Wake button the screen. to turn off • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
Inserting a Micro-SD card 1 2 3 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SD card into the Micro-SD card slot. 3 Close the slot cover. For more information on removing the Micro-SD card, see Remove the Micro-SD card safely.
Using Your XPS 10 Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation to portrait or landscape format. How to lock the screen orientation 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Screen . 3 Touch toggle to lock the screen orientation, or touch unlock the screen orientation.
Finger gestures Touch and Hold Touch and hold your finger on the display. Allows you to: • Display detailed information about an item. • Open the context menu of an item to perform further actions. Drag 1 Touch and hold your finger on an item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location. • Move items such as images and icons on the screen.
Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom in Enlarge the view of an image or web page. Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers apart. Zoom out Reduce the view of an image or web page. Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer. Rotate Rotate an object by 90 degrees. Touch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise arc.
The Windows 8 Start Screen The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom Live Tiles, which act as a shortcut to Control Panel, Windows Explorer, Weather app, RSS, Windows Store, Internet Explorer, and other installed applications. Live Tiles on your Start screen change and update in real time so you can get real-time updates about news or sports, check what your friends are up to, and get the latest weather forecast.
Swipe left Swiping-in from the right edge of the display reveals Charms. Charms provide access to the system commands, such as Start, Search, Share, Devices, and Settings options. If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the Start icon takes you back to the Start screen. If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon takes you to the most recently used application or most recently viewed screen.
Using Headphones You can use 3.5 mm headphones to listen to music and sounds, record audio, or make calls. WARNING: Listening with the loud music for extended period of time can lead to hearing loss. 1 Connect headphones to the audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet. 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable level. NOTE: When you connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm audio jack, the integrated speakers on your tablet are muted automatically.
Managing Your Tablet Settings Remove the Micro-SD card safely CAUTION: Removing the Micro-SD card while the tablet is turned on may cause data loss or result in application errors. 1 Turn off your tablet. For more information on turning off your tablet, see Turning Off Your Tablet. 2 Open the slot cover. 3 Press on the inserted Micro-SD card to release the card. 4 Slide the card out after it pops out from the Micro-SD card slot.
Wi-Fi setting • Turning On/Off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Wireless. 3 Swipe Wi-Fi icon left or right to turn Wi-Fi on or off. • Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Available network→ Connect.
Synchronizing Your Tablet Use Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, you can automatically synchronize your settings, including internet browser history, application settings, and personal files etc., with other Windows 8 PCs and tablets. NOTE: You need a wireless connection for both your computer and tablet.
Using XPS 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock Mobile Keyboard Dock Features This section provides information about the features available on the keyboard dock. 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 11 10 9 Feature 8 7 Functionality 1 Docking latch Connect a Dell tablet. 2 Tablet release latch Release the tablet from the keyboard dock. 3 Docking connector Connect the power-adapter/docking port on the tablet. 4 Docking latch Connect a Dell tablet. 5 USB 2.0 port Connect USB devices, such as flash memory.
Feature 8 Windows key Functionality • Press to open the Windows Start screen. • Press for quick access to the most recently used application or most recently viewed screen. 9 Caps-lock light Indicates that caps lock is active. 10 Battery-charge light Indicates the battery charge status. 11 Power-adapter port Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to the tablet and dock, and charge the battery. 12 USB 2.0 port Connect USB devices, such as flash memory.
Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 1 Remove the two docking-port covers from the tablet. 2 Align the power-adapter/docking port on the tablet with the 40-pin docking connector on the keyboard dock. Or, center the Windows button to the painted line on the front of the hinge holder. NOTE: The hinge holder can be rotated manually to a better position for easy docking.
3 Slide the tablet downward until the tablet clicks into place. When the tablet is correctly connected, the tablet-release latch on the dock will move to the Locked position. NOTE: When the connection is made, you need to manually turn the on-screen keyboard off if it is displayed on the screen. NOTE: You can reinstall the docking-port covers when the tablet is not docked.
Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock 1 Slide and hold the tablet-release latch to the Unlock position. 2 Lift the tablet from the keyboard dock. 2 1 NOTE: The release latch will automatically move to the Locked position once the tablet is removed from the keyboard dock.
Charging the tablet and dock CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter and power cable to charge your tablet and dock. Using unauthorized power adapters or power cables may cause severe damage to your tablet and dock. 1 Connect the power adapter to the 40-pin power-adapter port on your keyboard dock. 2 Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet and dock until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: The dock battery requires about 4 hours to fully charge.
You can check the keyboard dock battery status from: • Battery-charge light located on the left side of the keyboard dock: LED behavior Description Solid white color on Battery is charging with AC. Off Battery is not charging, either no AC is connected or battery is fully charged. For more information on checking the tablet battery status, see tablet battery charge status.
Battery behavior When using your tablet, you may encounter the following 4 scenarios concerning the battery behavior. Conditions Tablet battery behavior Dock battery behavior 1 Power adapter is Charges both the tablet connected to the dock. and dock battery. 2 Power adapter is not connected. Both the tablet and dock have battery capacity. Tablet uses its own battery to support the tablet functions. 3 Power adapter is not Tablet functions are connected.
Cleaning Your Tablet CAUTION: Before you clean your tablet, disconnect all the cables. Clean your tablet with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. 1 Turn off your tablet. For more information on turning off your tablet, see Turning Off Your Tablet. 2 Disconnect any attached devices, headphones, speakers and keyboard dock from the tablet and from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed Micro-SD card.
Troubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Unplug the supplied Dell AC power adapter from the wall and verify that the outlet is functioning. 2 Check all cable connections and plug back into the wall, then back into the tablet. 3 Check all connectors to ensure proper connectivity. The tablet's temperature Charge the battery in an is below 0 °C or higher ambient temperature than 35 °C. between 0 °C to 35 °C.
System problem Problems Possible causes Tablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. Possible solutions 1 Charge the tablet for at least 4 hours. 2 Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for 4 seconds. Tablet does not turn off Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for 11 seconds to perform a hard shut down. Tablet locks up Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for 11 seconds to perform a hard shut down.
Touchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly Protective cover prevents the tablet from recognizing your inputs. Possible solutions • Gently wipe the display with a clean dry cloth. • Remove any protective covers from the touchscreen. Network Problem Problems No wireless connection Possible causes Possible solutions 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See Wi-Fi setting. 2 Try to get closer to the wireless access point.
Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code If you are still unable to resolve the problems or require any additional help on your tablet, you may contact DELL for additional technical assistance. NOTE: Before you call, have your Express Service Code ready. The code helps Dell’s automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. You may also be asked for your Service Tag.
Specifications Physical dimensions Height 9.2 mm (0.36 inches) Width 274.7 mm (10.81 inches) Depth 177.3 mm (6.98 inches) Weight 0.625~0.635 kg (1.37~1.39 lb) Environmental requirements Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35 °C (32° to 95 °F) Non-operating -40° to 65 °C (-40° to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Non-operating 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.
Touchscreen display Type 10.1” WXGA with multi-point capactive touch Maximum resolution 1366 × 768 HD Aspect ratio 16:9 Brightness 360 nits Viewing angle Symmetrical 85 degrees Contrast ratio 800:1 Color depth 24 bit/pixel Ports and Connectors Audio One microphone/stereo headphone/ speakers port Micro-SD card One micro-SD card slot Dock One 40-pin power-adapter/docking port USB One micro-USB port AC Adapter Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.
Glossary This section provides information about the terms used in this document that is for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your tablet. A A - ampere - A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit. AC - alternating current - The form of electricity that powers your tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ambient light sensor - A feature that helps to control the display brightness.
G GRMS - A unit of acceleration caused by the force of gravity. The grms value is typically used to express the overall energy of a particular random vibration event and is a statistical value used in mechanical engineering for structural design and analysis purposes. H HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface - A compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed digital audio/video data from an HDMI-compliant device. Mini-HDMI is smaller than standard HDMI plug connector.
R resolution - The sharpness and clarity of an image produced by a printer or displayed on a monitor. The higher the resolution, the sharper the image. S Service Tag - A bar code label on your tablet that identifies your tablet when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Skype - A proprietary voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) service and software application allows user to communicate with peers by voice, voice, and instant messaging over the Internet.
W W - watt - The measurement of electrical power. One W is 1 ampere of current flowing at 1 volt. wallpaper - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. Wi-Fi - A technology as a synonym for WLAN (wireless local area network) connects to the Internet when within range of a wireless network. WXGA - wide-aspect extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 × 800.
Index A Swipe or Slide, 17 Touch, 16 Touch and Hold, 17 Zoom in, 18 Zoom out, 18 Accessory Micro-USB to USB cable, 9 Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable, 9 Power adapter, 9 Power cable, 9 K B Battery Keyboard dock charge, 30 Tablet battery status, 12 Tablet charge, 11 Keyboard Dock Charge, 30 Docking tablet, 27 Overview, 25 Undocking tablet, 29 Button Power and Sleep/Wake, 6 Volume up/down, 7 Windows, 6 L C M Charging Keyboard dock, 30 Tablet, 11 Micro-SD card Insert, 15 Remove, 22 Lock screen, 13 Login scre
Service tag Locating, 37 Start icon Function, 20 Synchronize with computer, 24 T Tablet Charge, 11 Overview, 5 Refresh, 23 Reset, 23 Setting, 10 Turn off, 14 Turn on, 13 Touchscreen Display Orientation, 16 Turn off/on, 14 Troubleshooting Battery, 34 Network, 36 System, 35 Touchscreen, 35 W Wi-Fi setting, 23 Windows Start screen, 19 Windows button Function, 6 Location, 5 46 Index
