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  • Page 1 XPS 10 Tablet User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Adobe ™ Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in ®...

  • Page 3: Safety And Regulatory Information

    CAUTION: Dell products are not certified as medical electrical equipment, and are not intended for use in close proximity to patients or in oxygen rich environments.

  • Page 4: Energy Star Compliance

    Adapter Safety • Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. • The AC adapter may become hot during normal operation of your computer. Ensure adequate ventilation and use care when handling the adapter during or immediately after operation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents XPS 10 Tablet Features ..........7 XPS 10 Tablet Accessories ........12 Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet ......13 Getting Your Tablet Ready for Use ........13 Charging the tablet ............... 14 Turning On Your Tablet ............16 Turning Off Your Tablet ............17 Turning Off the Screen ............
  • Page 6 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock .....36 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock....38 Charging the tablet and dock ..........39 Cleaning Your Tablet .......... 42 Troubleshooting ..........43 Contacting Dell ........... 47 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code ......... 48 Specifications ............49 Glossary ..............51...

  • Page 7: Xps 10 Tablet Features

    XPS 10 Tablet Features This section provides information about the features available on your tablet. Feature Functionality Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. Camera-status light Indicates the camera activity. Front-facing camera •...
  • Page 8 Feature Functionality Front microphone 1 • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype. Slot cover Provides access to Micro-SD card and Micro-SIM card slots. Front microphone 2 • Captures sounds. • Records voice for calls made from web applications, such as Skype.
  • Page 9 Provides audio output for video and music playback. Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). Power-adapter/docking port • Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to the tablet and charge the battery.
  • Page 10 Capable of providing up to 1 amp power. Removable docking-port cover • Protects the docking port. • Remove the cover to connect a Dell mobile keyboard dock (sold separately). Speaker Provides audio output for video and music playback. XPS 10 Tablet Features...
  • Page 11 Feature Functionality Rear camera Capture pictures or videos. NOTE: The default resolution of the rear camera is approximately 0.9 MP (16:9). 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.

  • Page 12: Xps 10 Tablet Accessories

    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.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Xps 10 Tablet

    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 Connect the supplied power cable into the supplied power adapter.

  • Page 14: Charging The Tablet

    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.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Turning On Your Tablet

    Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 35 °C. Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button 2 seconds to turn on your tablet. 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.

  • Page 17: Turning Off Your Tablet

    Turning Off Your Tablet • Using power button: Press and hold the Power and Sleep/Wake button for at least 4 seconds to turn off the tablet. • Using Charms: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. →...

  • Page 18: Inserting A Micro-Sd Card

    Inserting a Micro-SD card Open the slot cover. Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SD card into the Micro-SD card slot. Close the slot cover. For more information on removing the Micro-SD card, see Remove the Micro-SD card. Setting Up Your XPS 10 Tablet...

  • Page 19: Inserting A Micro-Sim Card

    Inserting a Micro-SIM card Open the slot cover. Follow the illustration to insert the Micro-SIM card into the Micro-SIM card slot. Close the slot cover. CAUTION: Inserting an incompatible SIM card, such as a Nano-SIM card, into the Micro-SIM card slot may damage the card or the tablet, and may corrupt data stored on the card.

  • Page 20: Using Your Xps 10 Tablet

    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 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
  • Page 21 Finger gestures Allows you to: Touch and Hold • Display detailed information about an item. Touch and hold your finger on • Open the context menu of an item to the display. perform further actions. Drag • Move items such as images and icons on the screen.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: The Windows Rt Start Screen

    Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms, and then touch the Start icon Get to know Windows RT You can touch the Dell getting started tile on the Start screen to explore Windows RT. Using Your XPS 10 Tablet...

  • Page 24: Swipe Left

    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.

  • Page 25: Using Headphones

    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. Connect headphones to the audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet. Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable level.

  • Page 26: Managing Your Tablet Settings

    Managing Your Tablet Settings Remove the Micro-SD card CAUTION: Removing the Micro-SD card when transferring data may cause data loss or result in application errors. Make sure your tablet has finished all save operations to the Micro-SD card. Safely Remove Hardware Enter the Desktop mode.
  • Page 27 Remove the Micro-SIM card CAUTION: Removing the Micro-SIM card when the tablet is on may cause data loss or damage the card. Make sure your tablet is turned off or the network connections are disabled. Turn off your tablet. For more information on turning off your tablet, see Turning Off Your Tablet.

  • Page 28: Mobile Broadband Setting

    Wi-Fi setting • Turning On/Off Wi-Fi: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. → Change PC settings → Wireless. Settings Touch Swipe Wi-Fi icon left or right to turn Wi-Fi on or off. • Connecting to a network: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
  • Page 29 • Connecting to a mobile broadband network: Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet. For more information on inserting a Micro-SIM card, see Inserting a Micro-SIM card. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. →...
  • Page 30 • Disconnecting from a mobile broadband network: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. → Networks → AT&T → Disconnect. Touch Settings NOTE: Once your tablet has disconnected from mobile broadband, the option Connect automatically will be disabled as well. • Mobile broadband options: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
  • Page 31 • Enabling PIN lock: Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. → Networks Settings Touch AT&T Touch and hold or right click if docked. View connection properties → Security → Enable PIN. Touch Enter your SIM PIN code. CAUTION: If you enter the incorrect PIN code, your mobile broadband connection will be blocked.
  • Page 32 Reset your tablet Resetting your tablet will return the system to original factory settings. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. → Change PC settings → General → Reset Settings Touch your PC and start over. Get started.

  • Page 33: Synchronizing Your Tablet

    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 Windows RT tablets.

  • Page 34: Using Xps 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock

    Mobile Keyboard Dock Features This section provides information about the features available on the keyboard dock. Feature Functionality Docking latch Connect a Dell tablet. Tablet release latch Release the tablet from the keyboard dock. Docking connector Connect the power-adapter/docking port on the tablet.
  • Page 35 Feature Functionality Windows key • Press to open the Windows Start screen. • Press for quick access to the most recently used application or most recently viewed screen. Caps-lock light Indicates that caps lock is active. Battery-charge light Indicates the battery charge status. Power-adapter port Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to the tablet and dock, and...

  • Page 36: Docking Your Tablet To The Keyboard Dock

    Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock Remove the two docking-port covers from the tablet. 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.
  • Page 37 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.

  • Page 38: Undocking Your Tablet From The Keyboard Dock

    Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock Slide and hold the tablet-release latch to the Unlock position. Lift the tablet from the keyboard dock. NOTE: The release latch will automatically move to the Locked position once the tablet is removed from the keyboard dock. Using XPS 10 Mobile Keyboard Dock...

  • Page 39: Charging The Tablet And 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. Connect the power adapter to the 40-pin power-adapter port on your keyboard dock.
  • Page 40 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. Battery is not charging, either no AC is connected or battery is fully charged.

  • Page 41: Battery Behavior

    Battery behavior When using your tablet, you may encounter the following 4 scenarios concerning the battery behavior. Conditions Tablet battery behavior Dock battery behavior Power adapter is Charges both the tablet Charges both the tablet connected to the dock. and dock battery. and dock battery.

  • Page 42: Cleaning Your Tablet

    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. Turn off your tablet. For more information on turning off your tablet, see Turning Off Your Tablet.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    0 °C or higher ambient temperature than 35 °C. between 0 °C to 35 °C. The battery or power Contact a Dell authorized adapter is damaged. reseller to replace the battery or power adapter. If the tablet is not in •...

  • Page 44: System Problem

    Reboot the tablet. or behaving unexpectedly Turning Off Your Tablet Turning On Your Tablet. Refresh the tablet. See Reset your tablet. Contact Dell’s support service. Go to support.dell.com dell.com/ContactDell. Tablet cannot boot Boot from Windows into Windows recovery. See Recover your tablet.

  • Page 45: Touchscreen Problem

    Touchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Touchscreen responds Protective cover • Gently wipe the slowly or improperly prevents the tablet from display with a clean recognizing your inputs. dry cloth. • Remove any protective covers from the touchscreen. Network Problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions...
  • Page 46 Limited mobile AT&T network is • Move your tablet to a broadband connection temporarily unavailable. different location. • Reboot the tablet. Turning Off Your Tablet Turning On Your Tablet. Excessive amount of Check if the mobile downloaded/uploaded data usage has data.

  • Page 47: Contacting Dell

    Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: dell.com/ContactDell. Go to Select your country or region.

  • Page 48: Locating Your Service Tag And Express Service Code

    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...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    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 623~633g (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)

  • Page 50: Touchscreen Display

    Touchscreen display Type 10.1” WXGA with multi-point capactive touch Maximum resolution 1366 x 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...

  • Page 51: Glossary

    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 - ampere - A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit.
  • Page 52 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. HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface - A compact audio/ video interface for transferring uncompressed digital audio/video data from an HDMI-compliant device.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Rotate, 22 Swipe or Slide, 21 Accessory Touch, 20 Micro-USB to USB cable, 12 Touch and Hold, 21 Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable, 12 Zoom in, 22 Power adapter, 12 Zoom out, 22 Power cable, 12 Keyboard Dock Battery Charge, 39 Keyboard dock charge, 39 Docking tablet, 36 Tablet battery status, 15...
  • Page 56 Troubleshooting Battery, 43 Network, 45 Enable pin lock, 31 System, 44 Touchscreen, 45 Screen Lock screen, 16 Wi-Fi setting, 28 Login screen, 16 Windows button Swipe left, 24 Function, 8 Swipe right, 24 Location, 7 Swipe up/down, 24 Turn off/on, 17 Windows Start screen, 23 Service tag Locating, 48...

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