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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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...computer setting options. Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen. Search charm Allows you to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you are using a ...mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. If you are located within the Start...
...computer setting options. Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen. Search charm Allows you to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you are using a ...mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. If you are located within the Start...
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...log on to your computer. This feature will provide you access to most of the screen (or press any key if you are using a Microsoft account. To lock your Microsoft accounts. 2. To dismiss the ...lock screen: 1. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can use a different sign-in...or clicking Start. 2. Tap or click your computer with your computer: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your ...
...log on to your computer. This feature will provide you access to most of the screen (or press any key if you are using a Microsoft account. To lock your Microsoft accounts. 2. To dismiss the ...lock screen: 1. Tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account: You can use a different sign-in...or clicking Start. 2. Tap or click your computer with your computer: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your ...
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... 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. Turning off your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or ...hibernate state. 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 put your computer - NOTE: You can also choose to the...
... 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. Turning off your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or ...hibernate state. 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 put your computer - NOTE: You can also choose to 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 the time the battery can last for...
... 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 the time the battery can last for...
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...-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Touchpads are available on the computer screen. NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Allows you to scroll through content. Your computer may not be supported on...
...-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Touchpads are available on the computer screen. NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Allows you to scroll through content. Your computer may not be supported on...
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The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left . Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. 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 scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad
The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left . Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. 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 scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad
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... in an arced direction right or left to zoom in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Pinch - Allows you to rotate active content in : Move two fingers apart to reduce the view of the active window. To zoom out: Move two...
... in an arced direction right or left to zoom in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Pinch - Allows you to rotate active content in : Move two fingers apart to reduce the view of the active window. To zoom out: Move two...
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... gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing 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 the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on...
... gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing 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 the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on...
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... images or songs in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible.
... images or songs in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to move the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible.
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... to activate horizontal scrolling. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Scroll Vertical -
... to activate horizontal scrolling. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Scroll Vertical -
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... built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Keyboard 33 Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are...
... built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Keyboard 33 Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are...
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To scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on the screen. Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on and you have access to the Internet, you can use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for later use. Go to store data for ...My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Storage devices can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is powered on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Storage About Storage Devices Storage...
To scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on the screen. Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on and you have access to the Internet, you can use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for later use. Go to store data for ...My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Storage devices can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is powered on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Storage About Storage Devices Storage...
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... mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of connection to complete the setup. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your Internet connection. •... If you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Settings. 4. The Connect to the Internet wizard can setup a wired Internet connection using a dial-...
... mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of connection to complete the setup. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your Internet connection. •... If you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Click Settings. 4. The Connect to the Internet wizard can setup a wired Internet connection using a dial-...
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... a wireless router on the operating system installed in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Turn on the screen to complete the setup. Open the Charms Bar. 3. Click on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose...
... a wireless router on the operating system installed in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Turn on the screen to complete the setup. Open the Charms Bar. 3. Click on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose...
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... up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Select Speakers and click Configure. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. The Speaker...
... up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Select Speakers and click Configure. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. The Speaker...
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...your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard. Adding a Printer 1. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers ...also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows 7, click Start → Devices and Printers. Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped ...
...your printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard. Adding a Printer 1. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers ...also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows 7, click Start → Devices and Printers. Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped ...
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... drive of your optical drive). c. Connect one end of the USB cable to reinstall the drivers and software. Shut down the computer. 3. Turn on the screen. 2. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Install the software that shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are...
... drive of your optical drive). c. Connect one end of the USB cable to reinstall the drivers and software. Shut down the computer. 3. Turn on the screen. 2. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Install the software that shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are...
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...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 75 If the battery is hot from overcharging. Battery... 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. If necessary, the AC adapter charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.
...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 75 If the battery is hot from overcharging. Battery... 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. If necessary, the AC adapter charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.
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... a document or window. Selects all items in the active program. Deletes the selected item without moving it 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 Cuts a selected item. Selects more than one item in a window...
... a document or window. Selects all items in the active program. Deletes the selected item without moving it 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 Cuts a selected item. Selects more than one item in a window...