Dell Active Pen PN557W User's Guide

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

ⓘ NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

① CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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

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Chapter 1: What's in the box

This section details the contents of the Dell Active Pen package.

Figure 1. Contents in the box

The package includes:

• 1. Dell Active Pen
• 2. Lanyard
• 3. Coin-cell batteries (2)
• 4. AAAA battery
• 5. Manuals

ⓘ NOTE: For warranty purposes, note down the PPID number on the box or retain the box.

Figure 2. Noting down the PPID number

This figure shows a label with a PPID (Product Part Identification) number and other details, typically found on the product packaging.

Chapter 2: Features

This chapter describes the features and functionality of the Dell Active Pen.

Chapter 3: Setting up your Dell Active Pen

Installing batteries

The Dell Active Pen uses one AAAA battery and two coin-cell batteries. The AAAA battery provides power for the tip and the barrel buttons. The coin-cell batteries provide power for Bluetooth functionality and top button quick-launch features.

Installing the AAAA battery

About this task:

⚠ CAUTION: Incorrectly installing the AAAA battery may damage the pen.

Steps:

1. Remove the top cover from the pen.
2. Insert the AAAA battery into the pen with the positive side facing in.
3. Replace the top cover.

Removing the AAAA battery

About this task:

ⓘ NOTE: Perform the following procedure if there was an AAAA battery installed in the product.

Steps:

1. Remove the top cover from the pen.
2. Remove the AAAA battery.
3. Replace the top cover.

Installing the coin-cell batteries

About this task:

⚠ CAUTION: Incorrectly installing the coin-cell batteries may damage the pen.

⚠ CAUTION: If the incorrect battery type is installed into the pen, there is a risk that the batteries may explode.

ⓘ NOTE: Pairing information is lost when you remove the coin-cell batteries. To pair the pen with your device, see Pairing with a Bluetooth device.

Steps:

1. Remove the top cover from the pen.
2. Remove the coin-cell battery holder from the top cover. ⓘ NOTE: For more information, see Removing the coin-cell battery holder.
3. Install the coin-cell batteries into the coin-cell battery holder.
4. Replace the coin-cell battery holder.
5. Replace the top cover.

Removing the coin-cell battery holder

About this task:

Table 2. Removing the coin-cell battery holder with tools.

Using a coin or a flat-head precision screwdriver, unscrew the coin-cell battery holder from the top cover.

Figure 3. Removing the coin-cell battery holder with a tool (Diagram description: Illustration showing a coin or screwdriver being used to remove the battery holder from the pen's top cover.)

Table 3. Removing the coin-cell batteries

ⓘ NOTE: Perform the following procedure if there were coin-cell batteries installed in the product.

Remove the coin-cell batteries from the coin-cell battery holder.

Figure 4. Removing the coin-cell batteries (Diagram description: Illustration showing coin-cell batteries being removed from the battery holder.)

Pairing with a Bluetooth device

About this task:

ⓘ NOTE: You can use Dell Active Pen only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For the list of supported devices, see www.dell.com.

ⓘ NOTE: If the pen is already listed under Bluetooth devices, remove the pen from the list before pairing with your device.

Steps:

1. Press and hold the top button for 3.5 seconds to enable pairing mode. The Bluetooth-pairing light starts blinking to confirm the pairing mode is enabled. Figure 5. Turning on Bluetooth (Diagram description: Illustration showing the top button being pressed for 3.5 seconds, with an indicator light blinking.)
2. In Windows Search, type Bluetooth.
3. From the list that appears, tap or click Bluetooth Settings.
4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is enabled.
5. From the list of devices, tap or click Dell PN557W Pen → Pair.
6. Confirm the pairing process on both pen and device. The Bluetooth-pairing light turns solid white for a few seconds to indicate the pairing is complete and then the light turns off. After the pen and a device are paired, they connect automatically when Bluetooth is enabled and they are within the Bluetooth range.

Chapter 4: Active Pen Control Panel

You can customize the buttons on your pen, change pressure sensitivity, and so on, using Active Pen Control Panel.

Installing Active Pen Control Panel

About this task:

To install Active Pen Control Panel:

Steps:

1. Turn on the computer or tablet.
2. Go to www.dell.com/support/home.
3. Under the "Browse for a product" section, tap or click View products.
4. Tap or click Electronics & Accessories.
5. Tap or click Styli.
6. Tap or click Dell Active Pen PN557W.
7. Tap or click Drivers & downloads.
8. Tap or click Drivers for OS Deployment.
9. Under Active Pen Control Panel, tap or click Download.
10. Save the file.
11. After the download is complete, open the file and follow the instructions on the screen to install the Active Pen Control Panel.

Using Active Pen Control Panel

Figure 6. Active Pen Control Panel (Diagram description: Screenshot of the Active Pen Control Panel application showing options for Top Pen Button, Top Barrel Button, Bottom Barrel Button, Pen Tip Options, sensitivity slider, and buttons for restoring defaults, applying, and closing.)

Table 4. Dell Active Pen features (continued)

Pen Tip Options: Move the slider to change your pen sensitivity.

ⓘ NOTE: Click Go to Microsoft Pen Control Panel for more configuration options.

ⓘ NOTE: When the Active Pen Control Panel is opened, it sets the default configuration for the button press features. Closing the Active Pen Control Panel enables other applications to set the default configuration for the Dell Active Pen features.

System Application: Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary, Windows Ink Workspace

Change the Active Pen Control Panel software context menu settings for Single Press, Double Press, and Long Press to "Defined by System". This sets Microsoft Ink Workspace as the default configuration for button press features.

Chapter 5: Holding the Dell Active Pen

Hold the Dell Active Pen as you hold a pencil or pen. Adjust the grip so that you can use the barrel button easily. Ensure not to accidentally press the barrel buttons while drawing or positioning the Dell Active Pen.

Figure 7. Using the Dell Active Pen hand position (Diagram description: Illustrations showing two different hand grips for holding the Dell Active Pen, emphasizing comfortable access to the barrel buttons.)

Chapter 6: Specifications

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

ⓘ NOTE: You can use Dell Active Pen only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For a list of supported devices, see www.dell.com.

Chapter 8: Statutory information

Warranty

Limited warranty and return policies

Dell-branded products carry a one year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system warranty.

For U.S. customers:

This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell's end user agreement, which you can find at www.dell.com/terms. This document contains a binding arbitration clause.

For European, Middle Eastern and African customers:

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell's end user contract terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty—full details of the Dell end user contract and warranty terms can be found by going to www.dell.com, selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the "home" page and then clicking the "terms and conditions" link for the end user terms or the "support" link for the warranty terms.

For non-U.S. customers:

Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dell's warranty terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty—full details of Dell's warranty terms can be found by going to www.dell.com, selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the "home" page and then clicking the "terms and conditions" link or the "support" link for the warranty terms.

Chapter 9: Regulatory statement

FCC notices (U.S. only) and other regulatory information

For FCC notices and other regulatory information, see the regulatory compliance website located at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

⚠ CAUTION: Changes or modifications on this unit that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance which could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC Limits.

Chapter 10: Getting help and contacting Dell

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

ⓘ NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country.

ⓘ NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

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