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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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... of your choice. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you log on to your computer using a keyboard) to most of the screen (or if you are available when you can log on to Windows 8
... of your choice. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you log on to your computer using a keyboard) to most of the screen (or if you are available when you can log on to Windows 8
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... or move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to scroll through...
... or move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to scroll through...
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... allowing 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 moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. Zoom...
... allowing 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 moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. Zoom...
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... perform the tasks assigned to the keys. Most keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to...number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ...
... perform the tasks assigned to the keys. Most keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to...number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ...
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... • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your...
... • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your...
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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 toggles between the three lighting states. See the ...specifications of your computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard Connection Types You can connect a keyboard to your computer. Keyboard 35 An RF receiver is connected to an USB port of your computer or using a Bluetooth adapter ...
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 toggles between the three lighting states. See the ...specifications of your computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard Connection Types You can connect a keyboard to your computer. Keyboard 35 An RF receiver is connected to an USB port of your computer or using a Bluetooth adapter ...
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Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Connect the display to the USB connectors. 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 USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Connect the display to the USB connectors. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1.
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...charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. Keyboard 77 Right-click the battery icon on an integrated display. Increases brightness on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Refreshes the active window. Displays icons...Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. Click Enable or Disable based on ). Click OK. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. 2. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to ...
...charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. Keyboard 77 Right-click the battery icon on an integrated display. Increases brightness on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Refreshes the active window. Displays icons...Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. Click Enable or Disable based on ). Click OK. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. 2. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to ...
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... 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. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Selects a block of the next paragraph...
... 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. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Selects a block of the next paragraph...
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...click OK. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Starts Windows Explorer. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to restore minimized windows following the...key and Minimizes all minimized windows. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To ...
...click OK. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Starts Windows Explorer. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to restore minimized windows following the...key and Minimizes all minimized windows. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To ...
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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 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 .
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...-end surround-sound configurations. Micro-USB - USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) 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 use Mini USB connector. A micro-USB connector is a standard to the connectors on all computers...
...-end surround-sound configurations. Micro-USB - USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) 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 use Mini USB connector. A micro-USB connector is a standard to the connectors on all computers...
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... that would normally require several steps. Playing Games in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet Some 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 see www...
... that would normally require several steps. Playing Games in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet Some 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 see www...
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... folder. NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. To view the file, use the NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; maximum ... sight. Show/hide in your space; Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in depth real‑time, in the current game. Dell QuickSet 117 To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. Decreases convergence Moves objects away from you ;
... folder. NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. To view the file, use the NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; maximum ... sight. Show/hide in your space; Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in depth real‑time, in the current game. Dell QuickSet 117 To maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. Decreases convergence Moves objects away from you ;
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...You retain control of your screen and provides instructions. • Full access to edit the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. The Dell representative provides the appropriate number which corresponds to the next page. 118 DellConnect Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to... download 3D photos, see www.nvidia.com. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to keyboard and mouse - Click OK to save and exit. 3D Photos You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the photo viewer and to...
...You retain control of your screen and provides instructions. • Full access to edit the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. The Dell representative provides the appropriate number which corresponds to the next page. 118 DellConnect Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to... download 3D photos, see www.nvidia.com. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to keyboard and mouse - Click OK to save and exit. 3D Photos You can view stereoscopic 3D photos using the photo viewer and to...
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...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you do not want to restore your computer). 7. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-...up all data on the configuration of your operating system. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. ...
...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you do not want to restore your computer). 7. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-...up all data on the configuration of your operating system. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. ...