Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X User's Guide
Summary
This is the Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X User's Guide, a stylus pen designed for Dell tablets and 2-in-1 devices. The guide covers battery installation, Bluetooth pairing, AES/MPP mode checking, inking mode switching, Active Pen Control Panel usage, tip replacement, and troubleshooting. It is intended for creative professionals, students, and business users who utilize pen input for digital note-taking, drawing, and presentation tasks.
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Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X User’s Guide
Regulatory Model: PN579X
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Dell Premium Active Pen PN579X User’s Guide Regulatory Model: PN579X
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if...
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Contents What’s in the box . Features . Setting up your Dell Premium Active Pen . Installing the battery. Attaching the lanyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pairing with a Bluetooth device ...
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Statutory information. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Limited warranty and return policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 For U.S. customers: . . . . . . . . . . ....
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What’s in the box Dell Premium Active Pen Lanyard Nib and tip remover AAAA battery Documents NOTE: For warranty purposes, note the PPID number on the box or retain the box. What’s in the box │ 5
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Features Feature Functionality Tip Move the tip over a touch screen to move the pointer. Allows you to write, draw, select objects, and so on. Bottom Barrel Press and hold this button and move the tip...
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Feature Functionality Top Barrel Press this button to open the context menu or perform a Button right-click. To change the functionality of this button, see Using Active Pen Control Panel. Bluetooth B...
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Setting up your Dell Premium Active Pen Dell Premium Active Pen uses one AAAA battery. The battery provides power for the tip, barrel buttons, Bluetooth functionality, and top button quick-launch feat...
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Attaching the lanyard 1. Insert the loop of the lanyard through the hole in the top cover of the pen. 2. Thread the lanyard strap through the loop and pull firmly to secure it in place. lanyard strap ...
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4. Ensure that the Bluetooth is set to On. 5. From the list of devices, tap or click Dell Active Pen PN579X→ Pair. NOTE: If Dell Active Pen PN579X is not listed, ensure pairing mode is enabled on the ...
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Inking Mode Switching Press and hold for 2 seconds on both Bottom Barrel Button and Top Barrel Button to trigger Mode Switching. After completion of mode switching, indicator will show the current eff...
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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 To install Active Pen Co...
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Using Active Pen Control Panel Top Pen Button • Turn on Enable Presentation Mode to use the button to navigate through a Power Point presentation. • Top Pen Button can be disabled or programmed to run...
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Top Barrel Button Top Barrel Button can be disabled or programmed to run specific applications or functions as listed below: • Barrel Button (default), Radial Menu, Erase, Open/ Run, Keystrokes, Corta...
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Holding the Dell Premium Active Pen Hold the Dell Premium 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 bar...
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Troubleshooting NOTE: You can use Dell Premium Active Pen only with selected Dell computers and tablets. For a list of supported devices, see www.dell.com. Problem Possible causes Possible solutions P...
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Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Pressing the top button • The desired application • Ensure that the once, twice, or for 1.5 is not installed or not desired application seconds does not open...
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Problem Possible causes Possible solutions Bluetooth-pairing light Battery may be out of • Change the battery. does not turn on. charge. See Installing the battery. Pressing and holding the Your compu...
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Specifications Model PN579X Length (with the tip) 150 mm (5.91 in.) Diameter 9.5 mm (0.37 in.) Weight 18 g (0.04 lb) Wireless Bluetooth Smart Low Energy 4.2 Pen tip detectable height 5 mm to 10 mm (0....
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Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell...
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Statutory information Warranty Limited warranty and return policies Dell-branded products carry a 1-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system ...
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Regulatory statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device m...
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Industry Canada statement: This device complies with ISED’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 23 |
| File Size | 859.27 KB |
| Published | July 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change the current Inking Mode between AES and MPP?
Press briefly on both Bottom Barrel Button and Top Barrel Button to check or switch modes.
What is the default protocol mode for this pen?
The default Inking Mode is set to AES (Wacom Active Electrostatic).
How can I program the Top button for applications?
Install the Active Pen Control Panel, which allows programming the Top button's functions for launching specific apps.
What is required for warranty purposes?
Note or retain the original box to find the PPID number.