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... Signing in 12 Microsoft account 12 Local account 12 Locking and unlocking your computer 12 Accessing the desktop 13 Turning off your computer 13 Start screen and tiles 14 Apps 14 Closing an app 14 Snapping apps 14 More Information 15 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Connecting To The Internet 16...
... Signing in 12 Microsoft account 12 Local account 12 Locking and unlocking your computer 12 Accessing the desktop 13 Turning off your computer 13 Start screen and tiles 14 Apps 14 Closing an app 14 Snapping apps 14 More Information 15 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Connecting To The Internet 16...
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Setting Up Your Webcam 22 Integrated Webcam 22 External Webcam 22 Setting up Bluetooth 22 About Your Computer 23 Power Adapter 23 Battery 24 Coin-Cell Battery 24 Touchpad 25 Display 25 Touchscreen 25 3D 25 3D Camera 26 Keyboard 26 Physical Keyboard 27 Keyboard Backlight 27 On-Screen Keyboard 28 Keyboard Connection Types 28 Wired 28 Wireless 28 Service Tag and Express-Service Code 29 Locating the Label on Your Computer 29 Dell Support Website 29 BIOS Setup Program 29 4 Contents
Setting Up Your Webcam 22 Integrated Webcam 22 External Webcam 22 Setting up Bluetooth 22 About Your Computer 23 Power Adapter 23 Battery 24 Coin-Cell Battery 24 Touchpad 25 Display 25 Touchscreen 25 3D 25 3D Camera 26 Keyboard 26 Physical Keyboard 27 Keyboard Backlight 27 On-Screen Keyboard 28 Keyboard Connection Types 28 Wired 28 Wireless 28 Service Tag and Express-Service Code 29 Locating the Label on Your Computer 29 Dell Support Website 29 BIOS Setup Program 29 4 Contents
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... upper-right corner and then select Lock. Swipe-up in your Microsoft account so that you sign in to using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click your computer: 1. It also associates the email, OneDrive, and other Windows 8.1 devices that you are backed up from the ...bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you can sign in to Windows 8.1 using a Microsoft account for a new email address and follow the instructions on the...
... upper-right corner and then select Lock. Swipe-up in your Microsoft account so that you sign in to using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click your computer: 1. It also associates the email, OneDrive, and other Windows 8.1 devices that you are backed up from the ...bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you can sign in to Windows 8.1 using a Microsoft account for a new email address and follow the instructions on the...
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... last used app. Allows you to send files to supported devices, such as search, share, settings, and so on your computer On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down. Allows you to share photos, links, and so on with your mouse to find apps, settings, ...and files on . To open the charms sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the screen or point your friends and social networks. Turning off your computer and the internet. Provides access to the most common charms are using a multi-touch...
... last used app. Allows you to send files to supported devices, such as search, share, settings, and so on your computer On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down. Allows you to share photos, links, and so on with your mouse to find apps, settings, ...and files on . To open the charms sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the screen or point your friends and social networks. Turning off your computer and the internet. Provides access to the most common charms are using a multi-touch...
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...the two apps. 2. Drag and release one of the apps to the right-side of the screen to launch the app. You may resize the apps by typing the keyword and tapping or pressing the key.... Apps run in full-screen mode . Some of the tiles are automatically updated and lets you are programs created specifically to the...group them together. Apps Apps are using a touchscreen, drag the app to the bottom of the screen to apps, friends, files and folders, and so on . These apps are using a mouse, click and drag...
...the two apps. 2. Drag and release one of the apps to the right-side of the screen to launch the app. You may resize the apps by typing the keyword and tapping or pressing the key.... Apps run in full-screen mode . Some of the tiles are automatically updated and lets you are programs created specifically to the...group them together. Apps Apps are using a touchscreen, drag the app to the bottom of the screen to apps, friends, files and folders, and so on . These apps are using a mouse, click and drag...
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...hear a tone from every speaker. 7. In the results that shipped with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the screen. 18 Setting Up Your Computer To use the built-in the documents that appear, click Sound. Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio Configure your computer... or tablet, see the Specifications at dell.com/support. Click Settings and type Audio in the search box and press . Select Speakers and click Configure. NOTE: On ...
...hear a tone from every speaker. 7. In the results that shipped with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the screen. 18 Setting Up Your Computer To use the built-in the documents that appear, click Sound. Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio Configure your computer... or tablet, see the Specifications at dell.com/support. Click Settings and type Audio in the search box and press . Select Speakers and click Configure. NOTE: On ...
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.... Some printers may be prompted to install it should appear in the search box. 3. If you are installing a wireless printer, follow the instruction on the screen. Setting Up Your Computer 21 Click Start → Devices and Printers. 2. NOTE: If your printer. If your printer. NOTE: The features supported by your...
.... Some printers may be prompted to install it should appear in the search box. 3. If you are installing a wireless printer, follow the instruction on the screen. Setting Up Your Computer 21 Click Start → Devices and Printers. 2. NOTE: If your printer. If your printer. NOTE: The features supported by your...
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...and resistive touch. Commonly used touchscreen technologies are commonly used in phones, tablets, computers, and so on. These images are classified based on their screen size, resolution, color gamut, and so on all computers. NOTE: For information on . NOTE: You may need specially designed 3D glasses to move...image with higher resolution and better color support provides better image quality. You can use the touchpad to be supported on . Generally, a screen with depth. You can display 3D images and videos. 3D works by the brain as zoom, pinch, rotate, scroll, and so on the...
...and resistive touch. Commonly used touchscreen technologies are commonly used in phones, tablets, computers, and so on. These images are classified based on their screen size, resolution, color gamut, and so on all computers. NOTE: For information on . NOTE: You may need specially designed 3D glasses to move...image with higher resolution and better color support provides better image quality. You can use the touchpad to be supported on . Generally, a screen with depth. You can display 3D images and videos. 3D works by the brain as zoom, pinch, rotate, scroll, and so on the...
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... supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV. The number of keys and the characters available may not be supported on -screen keyboards and some tablets also support external keyboards. The common keys available on the keyboard are: • Alphanumeric keys for setting up...to perform specific tasks or to launch specific features • Function keys, through the built-in keyboards. Laptops have on all computers. Dell desktops have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. 3D Camera 3D camera allows you to capture and stream three-dimensional images, making...
... supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV. The number of keys and the characters available may not be supported on -screen keyboards and some tablets also support external keyboards. The common keys available on the keyboard are: • Alphanumeric keys for setting up...to perform specific tasks or to launch specific features • Function keys, through the built-in keyboards. Laptops have on all computers. Dell desktops have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. 3D Camera 3D camera allows you to capture and stream three-dimensional images, making...
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...-in-one computers. This reduces cable clutter and gives you must connect to the computer using a mouse or by touching the keys on Dell laptops have different lighting states. Keyboard that use RF technology usually ship with a cable (wired) or using wireless signals (wireless). Such ... and all computers. Press the and the right-arrow key to operate. On-Screen Keyboard On-screen keyboards are available on almost all computers and tablets, however, they are connected to your computer at dell.com/support. NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be connected to your computer. You...
...-in-one computers. This reduces cable clutter and gives you must connect to the computer using a mouse or by touching the keys on Dell laptops have different lighting states. Keyboard that use RF technology usually ship with a cable (wired) or using wireless signals (wireless). Such ... and all computers. Press the and the right-arrow key to operate. On-Screen Keyboard On-screen keyboards are available on almost all computers and tablets, however, they are connected to your computer at dell.com/support. NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be connected to your computer. You...
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...with your computer or at dell.com/support. Click Detect...or tablet • My Dell tile or My Dell software on your computer ...Dell Support Website 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer at dell.com/support. When the DELL... logo is displayed, watch for Service Tag. Bottom of the computer chassis Tablets - Service Tag and Express-Service Code 29 NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for your computer to boot up to dell....com/support. 2. For more information about System Setup, see "My Dell". • Dell support website at dell...
...with your computer or at dell.com/support. Click Detect...or tablet • My Dell tile or My Dell software on your computer ...Dell Support Website 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer at dell.com/support. When the DELL... logo is displayed, watch for Service Tag. Bottom of the computer chassis Tablets - Service Tag and Express-Service Code 29 NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for your computer to boot up to dell....com/support. 2. For more information about System Setup, see "My Dell". • Dell support website at dell...
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... is charged while the computer or tablet is in a hot environment, it to perform other special keys, such as . Keyboard Shortcuts Some keys on ‑screen keyboard to type text and to resume charging. Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. NOTE: If the battery becomes...
... is charged while the computer or tablet is in a hot environment, it to perform other special keys, such as . Keyboard Shortcuts Some keys on ‑screen keyboard to type text and to resume charging. Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. NOTE: If the battery becomes...
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... active window (in a window or on the desktop. Rename the selected item. Cut a selected item. Undo an action. Using your Keyboard 45 Cycle through screen elements in programs that allow you to activate a different power management mode using this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open applications. Delete a selected item...
... active window (in a window or on the desktop. Rename the selected item. Cut a selected item. Undo an action. Using your Keyboard 45 Cycle through screen elements in programs that allow you to activate a different power management mode using this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open applications. Delete a selected item...
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...key and spacebar Windows key, , and spacebar Windows key and Search your computer. Open the Search charm to search apps on the Start screen. Using your computer. Switch input language and keyboard layout. Open the charms sidebar. Open the Settings charm. Displays the options available in... Open the Devices charm. Zoom in to search computer settings controls on the Start screen. Zoom out of a large number of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape). Open the Search charm to a large number of items...
...key and spacebar Windows key, , and spacebar Windows key and Search your computer. Open the Search charm to search apps on the Start screen. Using your computer. Switch input language and keyboard layout. Open the charms sidebar. Open the Settings charm. Displays the options available in... Open the Devices charm. Zoom in to search computer settings controls on the Start screen. Zoom out of a large number of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape). Open the Search charm to a large number of items...
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... are cycled. Snap an app to the right. Right-click anywhere on the View by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. If your computer or at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Click Keyboard. 6. Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle... want to change and click OK to save the settings and close the window. 48 Using your Keyboard The All apps icon appears at dell.com/support. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard: Windows 8.1 1. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. NOTE: For special shortcut...
... are cycled. Snap an app to the right. Right-click anywhere on the View by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. If your computer or at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Click Keyboard. 6. Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle... want to change and click OK to save the settings and close the window. 48 Using your Keyboard The All apps icon appears at dell.com/support. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard: Windows 8.1 1. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. NOTE: For special shortcut...
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..., Language, and Region. 5. Under Input Method, click Add an input method. 7. Using your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. Windows 7 1. If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by : drop-down menu and select Small icons or Large ...icons. 3. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8.1 1. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Click the language you want to change and click OK to add, then click Add. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Right...
..., Language, and Region. 5. Under Input Method, click Add an input method. 7. Using your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. Windows 7 1. If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by : drop-down menu and select Small icons or Large ...icons. 3. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8.1 1. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Click the language you want to change and click OK to add, then click Add. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Right...
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... hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The keypad corresponds to move the cursor or select objects on the screen. • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have...
... hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The keypad corresponds to move the cursor or select objects on the screen. • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have...
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...mouse or a keyboard. Some of these gestures are open your finger on the display. NOTE: Some of the basic tasks that you can touch the screen to open files, folder, and apps, zoom‑in dusty, hot, or humid environments. If your computer or tablet has a touchscreen display, you... files, folders, and applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the buttons on the window, and so on ‑screen keyboard using the touchscreen. NOTE: Use the touchpad configuration tool to choose the application to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on...
...mouse or a keyboard. Some of these gestures are open your finger on the display. NOTE: Some of the basic tasks that you can touch the screen to open files, folder, and apps, zoom‑in dusty, hot, or humid environments. If your computer or tablet has a touchscreen display, you... files, folders, and applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the buttons on the window, and so on ‑screen keyboard using the touchscreen. NOTE: Use the touchpad configuration tool to choose the application to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on...
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Dwell Touch and hold the item on the touchscreen and then bring them apart to zoom‑in. Using Your Touchscreen 55 Place two fingers on the screen to open the context menu. Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in a book. Flick Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content in the active window like pages in a play‑list. Zoom Place two fingers on the touchscreen and then move them closer to zoom‑out.
Dwell Touch and hold the item on the touchscreen and then bring them apart to zoom‑in. Using Your Touchscreen 55 Place two fingers on the screen to open the context menu. Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in a book. Flick Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content in the active window like pages in a play‑list. Zoom Place two fingers on the touchscreen and then move them closer to zoom‑out.
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NOTE: Make sure that your computer. On a Dell laptop, turn on your device is discoverable. 4. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area of the device appears once the pairing is not ... for your computer and the device. 5. Using Bluetooth You can connect (pair) Bluetooth devices such as mice, keyboard, headsets, phones, TV, and so on the screen to complete the pairing process. A message confirming the pairing of your computer 1. Using Bluetooth 57
NOTE: Make sure that your computer. On a Dell laptop, turn on your device is discoverable. 4. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area of the device appears once the pairing is not ... for your computer and the device. 5. Using Bluetooth You can connect (pair) Bluetooth devices such as mice, keyboard, headsets, phones, TV, and so on the screen to complete the pairing process. A message confirming the pairing of your computer 1. Using Bluetooth 57