- OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 HOW TO
- OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 INSTALL
- OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 DRIVERS
- OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 UPDATE
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OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 UPDATE
Question Cannot Download Windows 10 Update Problems Question Horizonal line flickering Lenovo Y50-70 on high brightness? Question Laptop WiFi Connection Issue, Network Settings Crashing Looking for the most common Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 issues? Here's our handy guide for Dell's hybrid convertible. This is one issue I haven’t been able to fix aside from not using it on my knees and using a laptop cool pad instead. The fan does kick in when required but takes a while to cool things down. The machine can become very hot, even when not using it for gaming or that intensely. The final issue common to Dell XPS 13 laptops is that of heat. I experienced this earlier this year but a BIOS update released in July 2016 fixes it. But if you use the lowest setting the screen can flicker. One way to get more battery life out of your laptop is to lower your brightness.
OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 DRIVERS
An update of Dell drivers fixed that issue, so repeat the steps described in item four and update the drivers. I did have an issue where the touchscreen seemed to lose concentration and would occasionally ignore my gestures. Plug back into the mains charger and retest. Replace the battery and boot the laptop.Ĥ. Hold down the laptop power button for 15 seconds.ģ. Unplug from the charger, turn off your laptop and remove the battery.Ģ. Not charging while connected to the mainsĪnother common issue with the Dell XPS is not charging while connected to a mains charger. We will be doing a tutorial soon on changing the card.ħ. Either, update the driver direct from the Dell website as above or replace the Wi-Fi card. It seems even moving a few feet away from a router can lose the signal altogether. Select Advanced options and reduce the Wi-Fi output to 75%.Īnother issue with the built-in Wi-Fi card in the laptop is that it is pretty weak. Right click on your Wi-Fi card and select Properties.ģ. By reducing the Wi-Fi output to 75%, it stops this happening.Ģ. Dell are aware and have a workaround until a patch is released. USB-C is a great upgrade in the new Dell XPS 13 but it has an issue with intermittently cutting out. Or visit the Dell Product Support website and manually download the driver. Right click and select Update device drivers. Highlight the audio device within the window.ģ. Right click on the Windows Start button and select Device Manager.Ģ. Whether it intermittently cuts out or crackles or doesn’t work when you wake the computer. One common XPS 13 issue I keep hearing about is problems with audio. Press Ctrl, Alt, right arrow and the Home key to return it to normal. Turn your laptop onto its side when you use your webcam.ģ. Press Ctrl, Alt, left arrow and the Home key on your XPS. Fortunately, you can do something about that although it is a little clunky.ġ. The webcam on the XPS 13 is oddly positioned and was best at taking nostril shots rather than selfies.
OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 INSTALL
Install, click yes to make changes to your PC and let the wizard install the new drivers. Navigate to the Dell Product Support website and download the latest graphics drivers.Ģ. Dell also recognized an issue and released an updated graphics driver back in January.ġ. They were clearly software so I decided to troubleshoot it myself. My XPS 13 had a few display glitches when I first got it. Two, dim the screen a bit to reduce power draw. One, update the BIOS as Dell released a fix that can achieve up to 25% more life from the battery. To get a little more out of the battery you can do two things. While the battery in the Dell XPS 13 is impressive, running a QHD touchscreen is energy intensive.
OPEN DELL XPS 13 2012 HOW TO
That’s why I put together this list of the top 10 most common Dell XPS 13 issues and how to fix them. What more could you need? Oh wait, I forgot to add the QHD touchscreen and Windows 10! All that said, living with the laptop hasn’t been without its challenges. It’s small, ultra-portable, has decent battery life and plenty of power. The Dell XPS 13 has to be one of my favorite laptops of recent times.