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Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer - Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3
Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer - Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3
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Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
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Battery 75 Charging Laptop Battery 75 Improving the Battery Performance 75 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Keyboard 77 General Keyboard Shortcuts 77 Changing Keyboard Input Language 79 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 80 Touchpad 81 Using Your Touchpad 81 Touchpad Gestures 81 Scroll 81 Zoom 83 Rotate 84 Flick 84 My Favorites 84 Desktop 84 Touchscreen 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Audio Connectors 89 Types of audio connectors 89 5.1 Audio 90 7.1 Audio 90 6 Contents
Battery 75 Charging Laptop Battery 75 Improving the Battery Performance 75 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Keyboard 77 General Keyboard Shortcuts 77 Changing Keyboard Input Language 79 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 80 Touchpad 81 Using Your Touchpad 81 Touchpad Gestures 81 Scroll 81 Zoom 83 Rotate 84 Flick 84 My Favorites 84 Desktop 84 Touchscreen 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Audio Connectors 89 Types of audio connectors 89 5.1 Audio 90 7.1 Audio 90 6 Contents
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... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 ... 139 Troubleshooting 140 Display Screen is Difficult to Read 140 Desktop 140 Laptop 141 No Display on the Screen or Screen is Blank 142 Desktop 142 Laptop 143 Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 ... 139 Troubleshooting 140 Display Screen is Difficult to Read 140 Desktop 140 Laptop 141 No Display on the Screen or Screen is Blank 142 Desktop 142 Laptop 143 Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
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... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
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Battery Laptop Battery The following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost ... Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to be charged more often. Conserving the Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer...
Battery Laptop Battery The following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost ... Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to be charged more often. Conserving the Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer...
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... time. Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on . You may need to optimize your laptop computer. The life of a battery, which it is powered off .
... time. Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on . You may need to optimize your laptop computer. The life of a battery, which it is powered off .
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.... Allows you to scroll through content. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of your finger(s) to a relative position on your computer desktop. The scroll feature includes: Pan...
.... Allows you to scroll through content. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of your finger(s) to a relative position on your computer desktop. The scroll feature includes: Pan...
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... the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Keyboard Computer... a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more ...
... the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Keyboard Computer... a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more ...
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... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards...
... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards...
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On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the ...
On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the ...
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... high-end graphics cards. Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to the ones designed for maximum heat dissipation. Processors are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . A layer of thermal grease is applied between the processor/graphics card and the heat sink for easy exchange...
... high-end graphics cards. Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to the ones designed for maximum heat dissipation. Processors are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . A layer of thermal grease is applied between the processor/graphics card and the heat sink for easy exchange...
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TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are available in TV tuners. PC Card -- Most TV-tuner cards are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- ExpressCard TV tuners are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV Tuners 45 USB -- PCI • External -- TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. PCI-E --
TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are available in TV tuners. PC Card -- Most TV-tuner cards are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- ExpressCard TV tuners are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV Tuners 45 USB -- PCI • External -- TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. PCI-E --
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ExpressCards are installed on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect ...; Can be used only on computers that support EC 54 slots 48 ExpressCards ExpressCards replace PC cards. You must remove the blank to your laptop computer. ExpressCard slot on externally accessible ExpressCard slots.
ExpressCards are installed on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect ...; Can be used only on computers that support EC 54 slots 48 ExpressCards ExpressCards replace PC cards. You must remove the blank to your laptop computer. ExpressCard slot on externally accessible ExpressCard slots.
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Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
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Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2. NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop
Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2. NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop
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... other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Shut down the computer. 3. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your webcam. Use the media shipped with...
... other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Shut down the computer. 3. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your webcam. Use the media shipped with...
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... Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. You can hold a charge, varies depending on AC power when possible. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical ... of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is used . Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of your laptop computer. NOTE: The AC adapter charges the battery even when the computer is the time the battery can improve the battery performance by...
... Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. You can hold a charge, varies depending on AC power when possible. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical ... of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is used . Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of your laptop computer. NOTE: The AC adapter charges the battery even when the computer is the time the battery can improve the battery performance by...
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... you to enable Desktop Mode. The Battery Meter dialog box is not in use. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. NOTE: Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your computer by connecting it is displayed. 2. To... battery charges, protecting your battery when it to fully discharge may reduce the battery life. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to protect your laptop battery health. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power source without allowing the battery...
... you to enable Desktop Mode. The Battery Meter dialog box is not in use. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. NOTE: Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your computer by connecting it is displayed. 2. To... battery charges, protecting your battery when it to fully discharge may reduce the battery life. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to protect your laptop battery health. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power source without allowing the battery...
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The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.