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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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Windows 8.1/Windows RT 47 Customizing Your Keyboard 48 Changing Keyboard Input Language 49 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop 50 Using Your Touchpad 50 Touchpad Gestures 51 Scroll 51 Zoom 52 Rotate 53 Flick 53 Quick ... (NIC) 42 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Adapter 43 Bluetooth 43 Near-Field Communication 43 Using Your Computer 44 Charging the Battery 44 Using your Keyboard 44 Keyboard Shortcuts 44 Keyboard Shortcuts -
Windows 8.1/Windows RT 47 Customizing Your Keyboard 48 Changing Keyboard Input Language 49 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop 50 Using Your Touchpad 50 Touchpad Gestures 51 Scroll 51 Zoom 52 Rotate 53 Flick 53 Quick ... (NIC) 42 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Adapter 43 Bluetooth 43 Near-Field Communication 43 Using Your Computer 44 Charging the Battery 44 Using your Keyboard 44 Keyboard Shortcuts 44 Keyboard Shortcuts -
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... Quickset 69 Installing Quickset 70 NVIDIA 3D Applications 70 Playing Games in 3D 70 Keyboard Shortcuts 71 DellConnect 72 Restoring Your Operating System 73 System Recovery Options 73 Dell Backup and Recovery 74 Dell Backup and Recovery Basic 74 Accessing Dell Backup and Recovery 74 Creating System Reinstall Discs 75 Restoring Your Computer 75...
... Quickset 69 Installing Quickset 70 NVIDIA 3D Applications 70 Playing Games in 3D 70 Keyboard Shortcuts 71 DellConnect 72 Restoring Your Operating System 73 System Recovery Options 73 Dell Backup and Recovery 74 Dell Backup and Recovery Basic 74 Accessing Dell Backup and Recovery 74 Creating System Reinstall Discs 75 Restoring Your Computer 75...
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... computer. Tap or click your computer: 1. Local account Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on screen, login to using a keyboard) to see the available options. 12 Signing in In the log on the screen. Using a Microsoft account synchronizes settings, customizations, and so on the...
... computer. Tap or click your computer: 1. Local account Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on screen, login to using a keyboard) to see the available options. 12 Signing in In the log on the screen. Using a Microsoft account synchronizes settings, customizations, and so on the...
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...-sensitive surface that lets you interact with higher resolution and better color support provides better image quality. NOTE: For information on using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Generally, a screen with the objects on using the touchscreen, see "Using Your Touchscreen". 3D 3D-capable displays can use the touchpad to be supported on...
...-sensitive surface that lets you interact with higher resolution and better color support provides better image quality. NOTE: For information on using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Generally, a screen with the objects on using the touchscreen, see "Using Your Touchscreen". 3D 3D-capable displays can use the touchpad to be supported on...
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... 7 or higher. Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. NOTE: Wireless display may differ based on the country where the keyboard is shipped. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to share your TV supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV.... Tablets generally have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. Dell desktops have on all computers. To check if your computer display with a compatible TV without the use of cables...
... 7 or higher. Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. NOTE: Wireless display may differ based on the country where the keyboard is shipped. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to share your TV supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV.... Tablets generally have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. Dell desktops have on all computers. To check if your computer display with a compatible TV without the use of cables...
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... to turn on . You can turn on automatically when your computer is placed in a dark environment. Keyboard 27 Some keyboards may have a built-in keyboard. External keyboards are used with laptop and desktop computers. • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in documents or... windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are generally used with desktop computers. Laptops generally have features such as keys for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in ...
... to turn on . You can turn on automatically when your computer is placed in a dark environment. Keyboard 27 Some keyboards may have a built-in keyboard. External keyboards are used with laptop and desktop computers. • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in documents or... windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are generally used with desktop computers. Laptops generally have features such as keys for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in ...
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... batteries to toggle between the various lighting states. To check if backlit keyboard is available on a touchscreen. ]The backlit keyboard 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 with a receiver that use RF technology usually...
... batteries to toggle between the various lighting states. To check if backlit keyboard is available on a touchscreen. ]The backlit keyboard 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 with a receiver that use RF technology usually...
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... devices may be internal (expansion cards or integrated to your computer or tablet, see the documentation for WWAN connectivity. On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. NOTE: For connecting... your NFC-enabled device to the system board) or external. Network 43 A SIM card and a service contract may include phones, headsets, keyboard, mice, printers, and so on . Bluetooth adapters can use NFC-enabled devices to your device. NOTE: File sharing works only between two devices by...
... devices may be internal (expansion cards or integrated to your computer or tablet, see the documentation for WWAN connectivity. On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. NOTE: For connecting... your NFC-enabled device to the system board) or external. Network 43 A SIM card and a service contract may include phones, headsets, keyboard, mice, printers, and so on . Bluetooth adapters can use NFC-enabled devices to your device. NOTE: File sharing works only between two devices by...
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... and to perform other special keys, such as . main display only, duplicate, extend to that option. Using your Keyboard Press the keys on your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on improving the battery life of your computer or tablet to charge the battery. Using...Battery Life". The battery is charged while the computer or tablet is in a hot environment, it from overcharging. Keyboard Shortcuts Some keys on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may not charge when you connect the power adapter. Some computers allow you to select the default behavior of the...
... and to perform other special keys, such as . main display only, duplicate, extend to that option. Using your Keyboard Press the keys on your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on improving the battery life of your computer or tablet to charge the battery. Using...Battery Life". The battery is charged while the computer or tablet is in a hot environment, it from overcharging. Keyboard Shortcuts Some keys on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may not charge when you connect the power adapter. Some computers allow you to select the default behavior of the...
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...on the desktop. Cycle through items in the order in the active program. Paste a selected item. CAUTION: Files deleted using this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Rename the selected item. Select... or window. Search for a file or folder. Delete a selected item and move it to have multiple documents open applications. Using your Keyboard 45 Activate the menu bar in which they were opened. Cycle through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Cut a selected item. Use...
...on the desktop. Cycle through items in the order in the active program. Paste a selected item. CAUTION: Files deleted using this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Rename the selected item. Select... or window. Search for a file or folder. Delete a selected item and move it to have multiple documents open applications. Using your Keyboard 45 Activate the menu bar in which they were opened. Cycle through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Cut a selected item. Use...
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... key and combination. Windows key and Open the Search Results dialog box. Windows key and Open the System Properties dialog box. 46 Using your Keyboard Windows key and Restore all open windows. and up-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Windows key and Open...
... key and combination. Windows key and Open the Search Results dialog box. Windows key and Open the System Properties dialog box. 46 Using your Keyboard Windows key and Restore all open windows. and up-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Windows key and Open...
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...and Windows key and spacebar Windows key, , and spacebar Windows key and Search your Keyboard 47 Open the Devices charm. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition to the keyboard shortcuts that are already available in earlier versions of items on the screen such as ...of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Windows 8.1/Windows RT This table provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. Displays the options available in to search files on the Start screen. Switch input language and...
...and Windows key and spacebar Windows key, , and spacebar Windows key and Search your Keyboard 47 Open the Devices charm. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition to the keyboard shortcuts that are already available in earlier versions of items on the screen such as ...of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Windows 8.1/Windows RT This table provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. Displays the options available in to search files on the Start screen. Switch input language and...
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... 8.1 1. Right-click anywhere on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer or at dell.com/support. If your Keyboard Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as follows...: • Change the time before keyboard characters repeat when you want to change and click OK to save the settings and close the window. 48 Using your Control Panel is...
... 8.1 1. Right-click anywhere on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer or at dell.com/support. If your Keyboard Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as follows...: • Change the time before keyboard characters repeat when you want to change and click OK to save the settings and close the window. 48 Using your Control Panel is...
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...If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by : drop-down menu and select Small icons or Large icons. 3. Click Keyboard. 4. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 5. Under Input ...language you want to save the settings and close the window. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8.1 1. Windows 7 1. Under General, click Add.... 6. Windows 7 1. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Right-click...
...If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by : drop-down menu and select Small icons or Large icons. 3. Click Keyboard. 4. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. Click Clock, Language, and Region. 5. Under Input ...language you want to save the settings and close the window. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8.1 1. Windows 7 1. Under General, click Add.... 6. Windows 7 1. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Right-click...
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NOTE: Some laptops may have a dedicated numeric keypad. Using Your Touchpad Use the touchpad 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... object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. Using Numeric Keypad on the touchpad without removing your finger from the touchpad after the second tap, then move the selected object by sliding your...
NOTE: Some laptops may have a dedicated numeric keypad. Using Your Touchpad Use the touchpad 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... object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. Using Numeric Keypad on the touchpad without removing your finger from the touchpad after the second tap, then move the selected object by sliding your...
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...all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen NOTE: Some of a touchscreen by allowing you would normally perform using a mouse or a keyboard. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of these gestures are open 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 in dusty, hot, or humid environments. This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer is kept...
...all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen NOTE: Some of a touchscreen by allowing you would normally perform using a mouse or a keyboard. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of these gestures are open 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 in dusty, hot, or humid environments. This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer is kept...
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... Bluetooth You can connect (pair) Bluetooth devices such as mice, keyboard, headsets, phones, TV, and so on wireless to enable Bluetooth. Pairing a Bluetooth device with your computer, see the documentation for your device, see the documentation of Bluetooth on your computer. On a Dell laptop, turn on . A message confirming the pairing of your...
... Bluetooth You can connect (pair) Bluetooth devices such as mice, keyboard, headsets, phones, TV, and so on wireless to enable Bluetooth. Pairing a Bluetooth device with your computer, see the documentation for your device, see the documentation of Bluetooth on your computer. On a Dell laptop, turn on . A message confirming the pairing of your...
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... Serial Bus (USB) allows you to connect peripherals to recognize and configure a device automatically. Transmits digital audio without restarting your device. These peripherals include mouse, keyboard, printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on . Side-surround sound port - USB also supports Plug-and-Play and hot swapping.
... Serial Bus (USB) allows you to connect peripherals to recognize and configure a device automatically. Transmits digital audio without restarting your device. These peripherals include mouse, keyboard, printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on . Side-surround sound port - USB also supports Plug-and-Play and hot swapping.
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... space; Decreases the 3D depth in the Documents folder. Moves objects towards you ; maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in front of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Captures a 3D screenshot of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. minimum convergence...
... space; Decreases the 3D depth in the Documents folder. Moves objects towards you ; maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in front of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Captures a 3D screenshot of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. minimum convergence...