Dell XPS 17 9710 User Manual (English)

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Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 17 9710

NOTE: Keyboard characters may differ depending on the keyboard language configuration. Keys that are used for shortcuts

remain the same across all language configurations.

Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to perform

secondary functions. The symbol that is shown on the lower part of the key refers to the character that is typed out when the

key is pressed. If you press shift and the key, the symbol that is shown on the upper part of the key is typed out. For example, if

you press 2, 2 is typed out; if you press Shift + 2, @ is typed out.

The keys F1-F12 at the top row of the keyboard are function keys for multimedia control, as indicated by the icon at the bottom

of the key. Press the function key to invoke the task represented by the icon. For example, pressing F1 mutes the audio (see the

table below).

However, if the function keys F1-F12 are needed for specific software applications, multimedia functionality can be disabled

by pressing fn + esc. Subsequently, multimedia control can be invoked by pressing fn and the respective function key. For

example, mute audio by pressing fn + F1.

NOTE: You can also define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1-F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in

BIOS setup program.

Table 22. List of keyboard shortcuts

Function key Re-defined key (for multi-media control) Behavior

F1 fn + F1 Mute audio

F2 fn + F2 Decrease volume

F3 fn + F3 Increase volume

F4 fn + F4 Play/Pause

F5 fn + F5 Click keyboard backlight

NOTE: Toggle to cycle the

keyboard backlight status through

off, low-backlight, and high-

backlight

F6 fn + F6 Decrease brightness

F7 fn + F7 Increase brightness

F8 fn + F8 Switch to external display

F10 fn + F10 Print screen

F11 fn + F11 Home

F12 fn + F12 End

The fn key is also used with selected keys on the keyboard to invoke other secondary functions.

Table 23. List of keyboard shortcuts

Function key Behavior

fn + B Pause/Break

fn + S Toggle scroll lock

fn + R System request

fn + ctrl Open application menu

Keyboard shortcuts of XPS 17 9710 21

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Dell XPS 17 9710 Specifications

General

Wireless	Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.1
Processor	Intel Core i7-11800H
Display	17.0" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
RAM	8GB, 16GB DDR4
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home or Pro
Ports	1 x SD card reader, 1 x headphone/microphone combo
Battery	97WHr
Weight	Starting at 4.87 lb (2.21 kg) for non-touch
Dimensions	14.74 x 9.76 x 0.77 inches (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm)