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Contents 1 Working on Your Tablet 5 Before Working Inside Your Tablet...5 Turning off Your Tablet...6 2 Features...8 3 Setting Up Your Tablet 10 Charging the Tablet...10 Turning On Your Tablet...11 Turning off the Screen...12 Using power buttonUsing Charms 12 4 Using Your Tablet 13 Screen Orientation...13 How to lock / unlock the ... Split Screen...17 Using Headphones...17 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional 18 Inserting the MicroSD Card...19 5 Managing your tablet settings 21 Wi-Fi setting...21 Turning On/Off Wi-Fi...21 Connecting to a network...21 Mobile broadband setting...22 Turning...
Contents 1 Working on Your Tablet 5 Before Working Inside Your Tablet...5 Turning off Your Tablet...6 2 Features...8 3 Setting Up Your Tablet 10 Charging the Tablet...10 Turning On Your Tablet...11 Turning off the Screen...12 Using power buttonUsing Charms 12 4 Using Your Tablet 13 Screen Orientation...13 How to lock / unlock the ... Split Screen...17 Using Headphones...17 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional 18 Inserting the MicroSD Card...19 5 Managing your tablet settings 21 Wi-Fi setting...21 Turning On/Off Wi-Fi...21 Connecting to a network...21 Mobile broadband setting...22 Turning...
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... Use 27 Using the Optional Stylus with Your Tablet 27 8 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 29 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock 29 9 Cleaning Your Tablet 31 10 Troubleshooting 32 Battery problem...32 System problem...32 Touchscreen... problem...33 Network problem...34 11 System Setup...35 System Setup (BIOS) Options...35 Updating the BIOS ...38 12 Technical Specifications 40 13 Contacting Dell...
... Use 27 Using the Optional Stylus with Your Tablet 27 8 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 29 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock 29 9 Cleaning Your Tablet 31 10 Troubleshooting 32 Battery problem...32 System problem...32 Touchscreen... problem...33 Network problem...34 11 System Setup...35 System Setup (BIOS) Options...35 Updating the BIOS ...38 12 Technical Specifications 40 13 Contacting Dell...
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... bending any connector pins. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is connected to prevent the tablet cover from being scratched. 2. Do not touch the components or contacts on Your Tablet Before Working Inside Your Tablet Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. Hold... cable, press in this document assumes that the following condition exists: • You have connectors with your tablet (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on the locking tabs before you disconnect ...
... bending any connector pins. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is connected to prevent the tablet cover from being scratched. 2. Do not touch the components or contacts on Your Tablet Before Working Inside Your Tablet Use the following steps before you disconnect the cable. Hold... cable, press in this document assumes that the following condition exists: • You have connectors with your tablet (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on the locking tabs before you disconnect ...
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... touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the right edge of the screen, tap Search, enter Control Panel in Venue 10 Pro 5055. You can also turn off your tablet is not responding / behaving unexpectedly or touch is not working. 2. Press and hold the Power button, by default, the "Slide to...
... touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the right edge of the screen, tap Search, enter Control Panel in Venue 10 Pro 5055. You can also turn off your tablet is not responding / behaving unexpectedly or touch is not working. 2. Press and hold the Power button, by default, the "Slide to...
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.... Battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet. 1. The tablet will be solid amber for 2 seconds and then change to the operating system. • Battery icons displayed on the screen: 10 NOTE: You can check the tablet battery charge status from: • Battery-charge light... located on the front of the tablet: LED Behavior Description Solid white color on . NOTE: The battery is charging -...
.... Battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet. 1. The tablet will be solid amber for 2 seconds and then change to the operating system. • Battery icons displayed on the screen: 10 NOTE: You can check the tablet battery charge status from: • Battery-charge light... located on the front of the tablet: LED Behavior Description Solid white color on . NOTE: The battery is charging -...
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... log in Windows 8.1, you will be taken directly from the lock screen to turn on battery power and the battery is not working correctly. Your tablet is plugged in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C. 1. Battery is charging with AC adapter. Turning On Your... Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in , and either no battery is detected or the battery is discharging. Battery icon Description Battery is fully charged and AC adapter is ready for 2 ...
... log in Windows 8.1, you will be taken directly from the lock screen to turn on battery power and the battery is not working correctly. Your tablet is plugged in an ambient temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C. 1. Battery is charging with AC adapter. Turning On Your... Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in , and either no battery is detected or the battery is discharging. Battery icon Description Battery is fully charged and AC adapter is ready for 2 ...
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Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn on the screen. NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state, press the Power button once to turn off the screen. or Windows button 12 Using Charms 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Turning off the Screen Using power button Press the Power button to turn off the screen.
Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn on the screen. NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state, press the Power button once to turn off the screen. or Windows button 12 Using Charms 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Turning off the Screen Using power button Press the Power button to turn off the screen.
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... the screen orientation 1. How to lock the screen orientation, or touch orientation. toggle to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. 4 Using Your Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to unlock the screen Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the screen...
... the screen orientation 1. How to lock the screen orientation, or touch orientation. toggle to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. 4 Using Your Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to unlock the screen Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the screen...
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... to perform further actions Drag and Drop Move item such as images and icons on • Close an application. (Swipe the application to operate the tablet. Touch and hold your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display • Scroll through the Start screen, web pages, lists, entries, photos, contacts..., and so on the screen 1. You can touch the screen to the bottom of the display) 14 Gestures Your tablet has a multi-touch display. Gesture Actions Touch Tap gently on the screen 2.
... to perform further actions Drag and Drop Move item such as images and icons on • Close an application. (Swipe the application to operate the tablet. Touch and hold your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display • Scroll through the Start screen, web pages, lists, entries, photos, contacts..., and so on the screen 1. You can touch the screen to the bottom of the display) 14 Gestures Your tablet has a multi-touch display. Gesture Actions Touch Tap gently on the screen 2.
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... the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise arc Right-Click To perform a right-click on your tablet, Touch and Hold your finger for 2 seconds on the screen. 15
... the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise arc Right-Click To perform a right-click on your tablet, Touch and Hold your finger for 2 seconds on the screen. 15
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... the lock screen mode. 3. Press Power button again to enable the camera. Swipe down and navigate to the bottom of all applications installed on your tablet. • Swiping-in lock mode: 1. To split the screen: 1. Using Headphones You can use the camera during the lock screen mode. takes ...Press Power button to perform the split screen. 2. If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon recently used applications. If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the Start icon takes you back to music and sounds, record audio, or make sure you...
... the lock screen mode. 3. Press Power button again to enable the camera. Swipe down and navigate to the bottom of all applications installed on your tablet. • Swiping-in lock mode: 1. To split the screen: 1. Using Headphones You can use the camera during the lock screen mode. takes ...Press Power button to perform the split screen. 2. If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon recently used applications. If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the Start icon takes you back to music and sounds, record audio, or make sure you...
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... exposure to loud sounds can lead to loud music for extended period of these options. Tighten the screw to the audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet, which display only when you can select any of time can cause hearing damage. NOTE: It is recommended that secures the card-slot door. 2. ...18 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional) 1. Open the card-slot door. 3. NOTE: These are muted automatically. Insert the earphones in until it from the tablet, pull the connector and not the cable. Depending upon your ears and adjust the volume level to the audio port. Close the card-slot door...
... exposure to loud sounds can lead to loud music for extended period of these options. Tighten the screw to the audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet, which display only when you can select any of time can cause hearing damage. NOTE: It is recommended that secures the card-slot door. 2. ...18 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional) 1. Open the card-slot door. 3. NOTE: These are muted automatically. Insert the earphones in until it from the tablet, pull the connector and not the cable. Depending upon your ears and adjust the volume level to the audio port. Close the card-slot door...
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Insert the card into the respective slot and push the card in until it click in place. 19 NOTE: Turn off your device before inserting the micro‑SIM card. NOTE: Make sure the card is correctly aligned and is inserted all the way. CAUTION: Opening the card-slot door without loosening the screw may vary depending on the tablet configuration. NOTE: The type of screw may damage the door. Inserting the MicroSD Card 1.
Insert the card into the respective slot and push the card in until it click in place. 19 NOTE: Turn off your device before inserting the micro‑SIM card. NOTE: Make sure the card is correctly aligned and is inserted all the way. CAUTION: Opening the card-slot door without loosening the screw may vary depending on the tablet configuration. NOTE: The type of screw may damage the door. Inserting the MicroSD Card 1.
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Connecting to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network → Connect . 21 5 Managing your tablet settings Wi-Fi setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi 1. Swipe Wi-Fi icon right or left to a network 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Touch Settings → Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2.
Connecting to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network → Connect . 21 5 Managing your tablet settings Wi-Fi setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi 1. Swipe Wi-Fi icon right or left to a network 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Touch Settings → Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2.
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Swipe Mobile broadband icon left or right to a mobile broadband network 1. Connecting to turn mobile broadband on or off. Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Touch Settings →Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Mobile broadband setting Turning On/Off mobile broadband 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 22
Swipe Mobile broadband icon left or right to a mobile broadband network 1. Connecting to turn mobile broadband on or off. Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Touch Settings →Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Mobile broadband setting Turning On/Off mobile broadband 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 22
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... within range, it is enabled. Touch Setting → Network → Your Service Provider → Disconnect. NOTE: Once your tablet has disconnected from mobile broadband, the option Connect automatically will disconnect from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar...networks, when both are available. Swipe from mobile broadband network 1. NOTE: Your tablet will be disabled as a metered/non-metered connection. • Touch View connection properties to view your tablet is connected to connect the mobile broadband automatically. If your connected mobile broadband ...
... within range, it is enabled. Touch Setting → Network → Your Service Provider → Disconnect. NOTE: Once your tablet has disconnected from mobile broadband, the option Connect automatically will disconnect from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar...networks, when both are available. Swipe from mobile broadband network 1. NOTE: Your tablet will be disabled as a metered/non-metered connection. • Touch View connection properties to view your tablet is connected to connect the mobile broadband automatically. If your connected mobile broadband ...
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... Service Provider or right-clicked if docked. 4. Touch View connection properties→Security→Use a PIN. 5. Refreshing / Recovering / Re-setting your tablet You can refresh / recover / restore your PC window opens. 2. Click Get started. Swipe from the right edge of the display to original factory.... 1. Touch Your Service Provider to complete the task. NOTE: Before you to cancel this action: 1. Click Cancel to refresh your tablet without affecting your IMEI number ready. To unlock the SIM card, contact your photos, music, videos, and other personal files. Touch ...
... Service Provider or right-clicked if docked. 4. Touch View connection properties→Security→Use a PIN. 5. Refreshing / Recovering / Re-setting your tablet You can refresh / recover / restore your PC window opens. 2. Click Get started. Swipe from the right edge of the display to original factory.... 1. Touch Your Service Provider to complete the task. NOTE: Before you to cancel this action: 1. Click Cancel to refresh your tablet without affecting your IMEI number ready. To unlock the SIM card, contact your photos, music, videos, and other personal files. Touch ...
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...click Restart Now. Advanced startup This option enables you to start over your account configuration, music, pictures, files, and so on. The Reset your tablet. If you want to finish the task: • Just remove my files - Click Next. Ensure that you back up from a device or ...compact disc (such as DVD or USB drive) and change your tablet's firmware settings, change Windows startup settings, or restore Windows from your tablet, including your tablet completely, and you can reset to its default / factory settings. Click Cancel to perform this action....
...click Restart Now. Advanced startup This option enables you to start over your account configuration, music, pictures, files, and so on. The Reset your tablet. If you want to finish the task: • Just remove my files - Click Next. Ensure that you back up from a device or ...compact disc (such as DVD or USB drive) and change your tablet's firmware settings, change Windows startup settings, or restore Windows from your tablet, including your tablet completely, and you can reset to its default / factory settings. Click Cancel to perform this action....
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... data and settings. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with other Windows 8.1 PCs and Windows 8.1 tablets. You can also use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard to copy music, photos... browser history, application settings, and personal files etc., with your computer and tablet. 1. 6 Synchronizing your tablet Using Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8.1 installed, you can automatically synchronize your tablet from the computer. 3. NOTE: You need a wireless connection for synchronizing your...
... data and settings. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with other Windows 8.1 PCs and Windows 8.1 tablets. You can also use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard to copy music, photos... browser history, application settings, and personal files etc., with your computer and tablet. 1. 6 Synchronizing your tablet Using Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8.1 installed, you can automatically synchronize your tablet from the computer. 3. NOTE: You need a wireless connection for synchronizing your...