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...file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. If you downloaded the BIOS update file. Flashing the BIOS | 83 The ... and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of your computer. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: a Select one of the following options: ...
...file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. If you downloaded the BIOS update file. Flashing the BIOS | 83 The ... and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of your computer. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: a Select one of the following options: ...
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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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... include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Takes you to send files and stream movies to the Start screen. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Search charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to notifications, volume ..., links, and so on with your finger to search the web, files, and apps. Share charm Start charm Allows you are located within the Start screen. If you to the right of the...
... include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Takes you to send files and stream movies to the Start screen. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Search charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to notifications, volume ..., links, and so on with your finger to search the web, files, and apps. Share charm Start charm Allows you are located within the Start screen. If you to the right of the...
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... to your computer. This feature will provide you access to most of your choice. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using the method of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on). 3. Logging on ...without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on the screen. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can use a...
... to your computer. This feature will provide you access to most of your choice. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using the method of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on). 3. Logging on ...without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on the screen. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can use a...
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...down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the... screen and release the app. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app To ...: • 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...
...down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the... screen and release the app. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app To ...: • 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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... use 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 discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power...
... use 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 discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power...
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... move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Touchpads are available on the computer screen.
... move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Touchpads are available on the computer screen.
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To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). Allows you to scroll left. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to zoom in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in or out.
To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). Allows you to scroll left. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to zoom in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in or out.
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.... Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 Rotate Allows you to rotate the selected item 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pinch -
.... Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 Rotate Allows you to rotate the selected item 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. Pinch -
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... 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 interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus....or flicking your finger on the display. Touchscreen displays are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: Some of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display.
... 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 interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus....or flicking your finger on the display. Touchscreen displays are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: Some of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display.
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... to flip content forward or backward based on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to pan scroll the selected object.
... to flip content forward or backward based on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to pan scroll the selected object.
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... in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display Move a finger up or scroll down to rotate the active content on the screen. Twist - You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left to the right or left...
... in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display Move a finger up or scroll down to rotate the active content on the screen. Twist - You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left to the right or left...
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Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Most keyboards have a physical ...
Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Most keyboards have a physical ...
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...Profiler. Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer either on the label on the screen. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- The location on the label is: ... Code Storage devices can use . Go to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. Locating the Service Tag and Express-
...Profiler. Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer either on the label on the screen. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- The location on the label is: ... Code Storage devices can use . Go to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. Locating the Service Tag and Express-
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... your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings available in the search box, and press . Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you get one. Click Network and Sharing...connection to complete the setup. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to select, click Help me ...
... your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings available in the search box, and press . Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you get one. Click Network and Sharing...connection to complete the setup. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to select, click Help me ...
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...: Actual steps may vary based on your computer. Click Start , type network in your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your ISP. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet but have a service outage. Turn on the network you cannot connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet...
...: Actual steps may vary based on your computer. Click Start , type network in your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your ISP. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet but have a service outage. Turn on the network you cannot connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet...
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To set up your computer: 68 Audio Follow the instructions on the screen. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are ...: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2.
To set up your computer: 68 Audio Follow the instructions on the screen. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are ...: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2.
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...Add Printer Wizard. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your computer and also add one or more computers to ...→ Devices and Printers. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Adding a Printer 1. 4. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at ...
...Add Printer Wizard. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your computer and also add one or more computers to ...→ Devices and Printers. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Adding a Printer 1. 4. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at ...
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... disc into the optical drive of your computer. c. Turn on your computer. 5. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on the screen. 2. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and then type x:\setup.exe (where x is the drive letter of your optical drive). Follow...
... disc into the optical drive of your computer. c. Turn on your computer. 5. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on the screen. 2. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and then type x:\setup.exe (where x is the drive letter of your optical drive). Follow...
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... may not charge when you connect the computer to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of your computer while... • 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. NOTE: You can improve the battery performance by: •...
... may not charge when you connect the computer to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of your computer while... • 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. NOTE: You can improve the battery performance by: •...