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... 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 all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. 8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.... detect my Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file. 6 In the Please select your download method below window, click For Single...
... 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 all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. 8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close.... detect my Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file. 6 In the Please select your download method below window, click For Single...
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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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Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Share charm Start charm Allows you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. To open the Charms menu, you to share photos, links, and so on with your friends and social networks. ... setting options. If you to send files and stream movies to the upper-right corner of the screen. Search charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Takes you to the Start screen. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to notifications...
Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Share charm Start charm Allows you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. To open the Charms menu, you to share photos, links, and so on with your friends and social networks. ... setting options. If you to send files and stream movies to the upper-right corner of the screen. Search charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Takes you to the Start screen. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to notifications...
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... from the bottom edge of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on to your computer with your choice. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. NOTE: To use the Microsoft account e-mail ID in to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the... screen (or if you are using a Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can log on ). 3. To lock your account picture in ...
... from the bottom edge of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on to your computer with your choice. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. NOTE: To use the Microsoft account e-mail ID in to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the... screen (or if you are using a Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can log on ). 3. To lock your account picture in ...
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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. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer - 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 screen), and then click Settings. 2. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Tap or click...
... release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer - 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 screen), and then click Settings. 2. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Tap or click...
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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 the time the battery can last for...
... 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 the time the battery can last for...
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... Favorites, and Desktop gestures. NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on the computer screen. Allows you to scroll through content. Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer. The scroll feature includes: Pan - A touchpad has a touch-sensitive...
... Favorites, and Desktop gestures. NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on the computer screen. Allows you to scroll through content. Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer. The scroll feature includes: Pan - A touchpad has a touch-sensitive...
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To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. Allows you to scroll left.
To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. Allows you to scroll left.
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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. To zoom out: Move two fingers close together to zoom in an arced direction right or left to enlarge the view of the active window...
.... 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. To zoom out: Move two fingers close together to zoom in an arced direction right or left to enlarge the view of the active window...
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.... Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so.... Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by sliding or flicking your finger on the screen by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the ...
.... Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so.... Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by sliding or flicking your finger on the screen by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the ...
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... in the active window like pages in the desired direction to open context-sensitive menus. Scroll Allows you to move the focus on the touch screen, to flip through content. Move a finger quickly in a book. The scroll features include: Pan - Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or...
... in the active window like pages in the desired direction to open context-sensitive menus. Scroll Allows you to move the focus on the touch screen, to flip through content. Move a finger quickly in a book. The scroll features include: Pan - Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or...
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... a finger up or scroll down to activate horizontal scrolling. Move a finger to the right or left . Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Scroll Vertical -
... a finger up or scroll down to activate horizontal scrolling. Move a finger to the right or left . Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Scroll Vertical -
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... keys. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Most keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33...
... keys. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Most keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33...
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... the portable computer • Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Go to store data for the Service Tag follow the instructions on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Storage About Storage... the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the storage devices store data till you manually delete the data. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- ...
... the portable computer • Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Go to store data for the Service Tag follow the instructions on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Storage About Storage... the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the storage devices store data till you manually delete the data. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- ...
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..., click Help me choose or contact your country. Type Network and Sharing Center in your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Settings. 4. Have your ISP for setup instructions. Swipe from the right edge of the... screen (or if you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. To setup a wired Internet...
..., click Help me choose or contact your country. Type Network and Sharing Center in your ISP. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Settings. 4. Have your ISP for setup instructions. Swipe from the right edge of the... screen (or if you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP to the Internet window appears. To setup a wired Internet...
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...window appears. Windows 8 1. Ensure that wireless is enabled on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Enter the network key. 7. Turn on the screen to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer. 2. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected ... Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Click on your ISP. 2. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen and use your computer. 2. The Connect to a wireless router on your wireless Internet connection, you cannot connect to the Internet but have a...
...window appears. Windows 8 1. Ensure that wireless is enabled on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Enter the network key. 7. Turn on the screen to select, click Help me choose or contact your computer. 2. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected ... Connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Click on your ISP. 2. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen and use your computer. 2. The Connect to a wireless router on your wireless Internet connection, you cannot connect to the Internet but have a...
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... under Audio channels: and click Test. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Click Next. 5. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 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... Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select Speakers and click Configure.
... under Audio channels: and click Test. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Click Next. 5. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 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... Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select Speakers and click Configure.
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.... The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. NOTE: You may be prompted to your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows 7, click Start → Devices and Printers. 4. If you experience problems with your printer. Follow the instructions in the Add ...or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your ...
.... The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. NOTE: You may be prompted to your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows 7, click Start → Devices and Printers. 4. If you experience problems with your printer. Follow the instructions in the Add ...or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your ...
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... adapter: a. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Use the media shipped with the computer only to a USB connector on the screen. 2. b. Use the media shipped with your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Installing Your USB Wireless...
... adapter: a. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Use the media shipped with the computer only to a USB connector on the screen. 2. b. Use the media shipped with your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Installing Your USB Wireless...
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... 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: You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use : • 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. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to ...
... 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: You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use : • 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. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to ...