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Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
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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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... on Computrace 112 My Dell Downloads 113 My Dell Support Center 113 Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center 113 PC Checkup Utilities 114 Solution Station 114 Solution Station Offerings 115 Dell QuickSet 116 Installation 116 NVIDIA 3DTV Play 116 3D Games 116 Playing Games in 3D 116 Keyboard Shortcuts 117 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 118 3D Photos...
... on Computrace 112 My Dell Downloads 113 My Dell Support Center 113 Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center 113 PC Checkup Utilities 114 Solution Station 114 Solution Station Offerings 115 Dell QuickSet 116 Installation 116 NVIDIA 3DTV Play 116 3D Games 116 Playing Games in 3D 116 Keyboard Shortcuts 117 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 118 3D Photos...
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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 ... 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 Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for...
... 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 ... 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 Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for...
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... the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click Sign in to Windows 8 Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on the screen. To...
... the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click Sign in to Windows 8 Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on the screen. To...
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.... 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 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.
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... lets you interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of a touchscreen display by allowing you to perform tasks...
... lets you interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of a touchscreen display by allowing you to perform tasks...
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... essentially the same keys. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Keyboard 33 Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Laptop computers have a number pad, a ...standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys.
... essentially the same keys. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Keyboard 33 Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Laptop computers have a number pad, a ...standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys.
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... visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, ... on automatically when your computer is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on the keys using LEDs present below the...
... visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, ... on automatically when your computer is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on the keys using LEDs present below the...
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... computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. Wired: The keyboard is connected to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. 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 right-arrow key...
... computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. Wired: The keyboard is connected to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. 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 right-arrow key...
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Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer.
Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer.
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... charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. Increases brightness on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on your preference. 4. Activates a power management mode... all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on). Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. ...
... charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. Increases brightness on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on your preference. 4. Activates a power management mode... all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on). Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. ...
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... item. Selects all items in the active program. Closes the active window (in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in programs that allow you to switch between open items. Switches...
... item. Selects all items in the active program. Closes the active window (in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in programs that allow you to switch between open items. Switches...
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...Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to change and click OK. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. Keyboard 79 Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...want to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to add, and then click OK. Starts Windows Explorer. Click Start Control Panel→ Region and Language. 2. On...
...Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to change and click OK. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. Keyboard 79 Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...want to restore minimized windows following the use of the Windows logo key and combination. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to add, and then click OK. Starts Windows Explorer. Click Start Control Panel→ Region and Language. 2. On...
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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 . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard
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... with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to recognize that a device is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. USB allows high speed connection of peripherals to communicate directly amongst the devices...
... with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to recognize that a device is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. USB allows high speed connection of peripherals to communicate directly amongst the devices...
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...-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet If neither of these are a suite of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon ...resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a Dell computer. Some of software applications that...
...-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet If neither of these are a suite of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon ...resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a Dell computer. Some of software applications that...
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... NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene in your space; Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Show/hide in the current game. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; Decreases convergence Moves objects ... To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game.
... NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene in your space; Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Show/hide in the current game. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; Decreases convergence Moves objects ... To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game.
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... this number to move to save and exit. 3D Photos You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the photo viewer and to keyboard and mouse - For more information on the map. 3. The photo viewer also allows you want to expand the selection, and then click ...Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. The Dell agent takes control of your country or area from the list. 4. Click your computer. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. Go to edit the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application....
... this number to move to save and exit. 3D Photos You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the photo viewer and to keyboard and mouse - For more information on the map. 3. The photo viewer also allows you want to expand the selection, and then click ...Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. The Dell agent takes control of your country or area from the list. 4. Click your computer. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. Go to edit the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application....
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Any programs or files added since you do not want to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 132 Dell Factory Image Restore Select Repair Your Computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. 2. The System ..., continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. then, shut down your operating system problem. 1. Dell Factory Image Restore About Dell Factory Image Restore NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any...
Any programs or files added since you do not want to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 132 Dell Factory Image Restore Select Repair Your Computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. 2. The System ..., continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. then, shut down your operating system problem. 1. Dell Factory Image Restore About Dell Factory Image Restore NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any...