XPS 13 Plus 9320 Issues with the Capacitive Touch Function Row
Summary: This article provides information about the issues with the capacitive touch function row on the XPS 13 Plus 9320.
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Symptoms
The capacitive touch function row may not be responsive when the computer is used under excessive heat or after waking from sleep. Auto-brightness function on the capacitive touch function row may also not correctly adapt to the backlight environment.
| Darker Environment - BIOS 2.14.0 (left) and BIOS 2.16.1 (right) |
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| Bright Environment - BIOS 2.14.0 (left) and BIOS 2.16.1 (right) |
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Affected Platform:
- XPS 13 Plus 9320
Affected BIOS Versions:
- 2.15.0
- 2.16.1
Cause
BIOS and embedded controller modification is required to add self-initialization after waking from sleep.
Resolution
Updating to BIOS version 2.17.0 or later on the computer resolves the issue. To download and install the BIOS, reference Dell BIOS and UEFI Updates.
Affected Products
XPS 13 Plus 9320Article Properties
Article Number: 000248665
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 22 Apr 2025
Version: 4
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