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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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... (see Setting Power Options). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time. 22 Battery 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.
... (see Setting Power Options). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time. 22 Battery 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.
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... settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see Power Management). • Using the Sleep power state when you use your laptop computer. The coin-cell battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you leave the computer unattended for long periods of the battery decreases over...
... settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see Power Management). • Using the Sleep power state when you use your laptop computer. The coin-cell battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you leave the computer unattended for long periods of the battery decreases over...
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... selected object. 24 Touchpad Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag...
... selected object. 24 Touchpad Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag...
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... keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Different manufacturers... arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. 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...
... keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Different manufacturers... arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. 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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... integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys...
... integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys...
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...; USB - Wired: The keyboard is connected to the computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard 35 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...
...; USB - Wired: The keyboard is connected to the computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard 35 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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Fans are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . This helps increase the surface area for easy exchange of heat. Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal ...
Fans are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . This helps increase the surface area for easy exchange of heat. Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal ...
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PCI • External -- Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. PCI-E -- USB -- TV Tuners 45 TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PC Card -- ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners.
PCI • External -- Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. PCI-E -- USB -- TV Tuners 45 TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PC Card -- ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners.
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... replace PC cards. ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCard slot on , to install an... on externally accessible ExpressCard slots. ExpressCards are installed on computers that support EC 54 slots 48 ExpressCards You must remove the blank to your laptop computer.
... replace PC cards. ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCard slot on , to install an... on externally accessible ExpressCard slots. ExpressCards are installed on computers that support EC 54 slots 48 ExpressCards You must remove the blank to your laptop computer.
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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. 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 WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
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. 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 WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide.
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NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop 2. Press the power button to turn on the your laptop.
NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop 2. Press the power button to turn on the your laptop.
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... use all the features of the USB cable to the USB wireless adapter. 4. 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 USB wireless adapter: a.
... use all the features of the USB cable to the USB wireless adapter. 4. 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 USB wireless adapter: a.
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...Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of times the battery is charging. The ...if you connect the computer with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. NOTE: You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: The ...
...Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of times the battery is charging. The ...if you connect the computer with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. NOTE: You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: The ...
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...health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, and prevents your battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable ...Desktop Mode. NOTE: When longevity mode is displayed. 2. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. The Battery Meter dialog box is enabled, the battery charges only between...
...health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, and prevents your battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of your battery, and if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable ...Desktop Mode. NOTE: When longevity mode is displayed. 2. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. The Battery Meter dialog box is enabled, the battery charges only between...
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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. 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 .