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...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 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 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 ...
...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 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 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 ...
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... the mouse pointer down. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to the Start screen. Search charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to the right of your friends and social networks. Takes you to notifications, volume ..., and other devices. Provides access to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. Charms Sidebar 15 Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of features which are using a multi-...
... the mouse pointer down. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to the Start screen. Search charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to the right of your friends and social networks. Takes you to notifications, volume ..., and other devices. Provides access to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. Charms Sidebar 15 Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of features which are using a multi-...
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... log on to your computer for a new email address to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not have a Microsoft account, you access to most of your choice. This feature will provide you can log on the... screen. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on to your computer with your Microsoft accounts. 2. Using a Microsoft account: If you already have it ...
... log on to your computer for a new email address to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not have a Microsoft account, you access to most of your choice. This feature will provide you can log on the... screen. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on to your computer with your Microsoft accounts. 2. Using a Microsoft account: If you already have it ...
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... release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. NOTE: You can also choose ... down. Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you are using a mouse, click and drag the app from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using touchscreen, drag the app to the bottom of the...
... release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. NOTE: You can also choose ... down. Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you are using a mouse, click and drag the app from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using touchscreen, drag the app to the bottom of the...
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... of your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is powered off . The coin-cell battery can...
... of your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is powered off . The coin-cell battery can...
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... to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Move two fingers in the notification area of your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire...
... to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Move two fingers in the notification area of your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire...
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Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to zoom in or out. To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to scroll left. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom -
Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to zoom in or out. To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to scroll left. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom -
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... in: Move two fingers apart to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Allows you to enlarge the view of the active window.
... in: Move two fingers apart to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Allows you to enlarge the view of the active window.
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... of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen by sliding or flicking your finger on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display. Touchscreen displays...
... of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen by sliding or flicking your finger on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display. Touchscreen displays...
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... backward based on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Move a finger quickly in a playlist. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to pan scroll the selected object. Display 31 Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction...
... backward based on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Move a finger quickly in a playlist. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to pan scroll the selected object. Display 31 Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction...
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... fingers in an arced direction right or left to rotate the active content using two fingers. Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Allows you to activate horizontal scrolling. Twist - Move a finger to the right or left . Allows you to activate vertical scrolling.
... fingers in an arced direction right or left to rotate the active content using two fingers. Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Allows you to activate horizontal scrolling. Twist - Move a finger to the right or left . Allows you to activate vertical scrolling.
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... have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the...
... have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the...
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... the Internet, you can use . Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer. Locating the Service Tag and Express- To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Storage...can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is : • Portable computers: Bottom of the portable computer...
... the Internet, you can use . Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer. Locating the Service Tag and Express- To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Storage...can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is : • Portable computers: Bottom of the portable computer...
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...choose or contact your Internet connection. • If you get one. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet ...Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings...
...choose or contact your Internet connection. • If you get one. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet ...Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings...
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... that wireless is enabled on the network you can use the setup information provided by your ISP. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your computer. Contact your computer. 2. Click Start , type network in your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect ...to the Internet. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet window appears. Turn on your connection to connect. 6. Ensure that shipped with your wireless router. NOTE: Actual steps...
... that wireless is enabled on the network you can use the setup information provided by your ISP. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your computer. Contact your computer. 2. Click Start , type network in your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect ...to the Internet. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet window appears. Turn on your connection to connect. 6. Ensure that shipped with your wireless router. NOTE: Actual steps...
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...Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select Speakers and click Configure. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure...: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. ...
...Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select Speakers and click Configure. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure...: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. ...
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...one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your printer. Click Add a Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Follow the instructions ...; Printers and Faxes. 2. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support...
...one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your printer. Click Add a Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Follow the instructions ...; Printers and Faxes. 2. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support...
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Insert the optical disc into the optical drive of your USB wireless adapter: a. c. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Use the media shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed ...
Insert the optical disc into the optical drive of your USB wireless adapter: a. c. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Use the media shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed ...
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...: • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • High-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power‑intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games. If the battery is hot from overcharging. If necessary, the... 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. NOTE: The AC adapter charges the battery even when the computer is used in a hot environment, the battery may not ...
...: • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • High-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power‑intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games. If the battery is hot from overcharging. If necessary, the... 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. NOTE: The AC adapter charges the battery even when the computer is used in a hot environment, the battery may not ...
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.... Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Selects more than one item in a document or window. Closes...
.... Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Selects more than one item in a document or window. Closes...
