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Contents Features 5 Accessories 8 Setting Up Your Tablet 9 Charging the tablet 9 Turning On Your Tablet 11 Turning Off Your Tablet 12 Turning Off the Screen 12 Inserting a microSD card 13 Using Headphones 15 Using Your Tablet 16 Wi-Fi Setting 16 Gestures 16 Screen Orientation 19 Windows 8 Start Screen 19 Synchronizing Your Tablet 22 Troubleshooting 23 Cleaning Your Tablet 26 Refreshing your tablet 27 Resetting your tablet 27 Contacting Dell 28 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 29 Contents | 3
Contents Features 5 Accessories 8 Setting Up Your Tablet 9 Charging the tablet 9 Turning On Your Tablet 11 Turning Off Your Tablet 12 Turning Off the Screen 12 Inserting a microSD card 13 Using Headphones 15 Using Your Tablet 16 Wi-Fi Setting 16 Gestures 16 Screen Orientation 19 Windows 8 Start Screen 19 Synchronizing Your Tablet 22 Troubleshooting 23 Cleaning Your Tablet 26 Refreshing your tablet 27 Resetting your tablet 27 Contacting Dell 28 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 29 Contents | 3
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Features 12 345 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Feature 1 Audio port (3.5 mm) 2 Windows button Functionality Connect a headset, headphones, microphones, or other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio, or make calls. • Press to open the Windows Start screen. • Press for quick access to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen. Features | 5
Features 12 345 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Feature 1 Audio port (3.5 mm) 2 Windows button Functionality Connect a headset, headphones, microphones, or other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio, or make calls. • Press to open the Windows Start screen. • Press for quick access to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen. Features | 5
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...-USB port 7 Battery-status light 8 Power button 9 Volume buttons 10 Microphone 11 microSD card slot 12 Speaker Functionality • Lights up to indicate when either the front-facing or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on . Press to increase/decrease volume • Records sounds. • Provides sound input while making video calls. Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. • Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to turn the display...
...-USB port 7 Battery-status light 8 Power button 9 Volume buttons 10 Microphone 11 microSD card slot 12 Speaker Functionality • Lights up to indicate when either the front-facing or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on . Press to increase/decrease volume • Records sounds. • Provides sound input while making video calls. Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display's backlight based on surrounding light levels. • Connect the supplied power adapter to provide power to turn the display...
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Captures pictures or videos. Regulatory model: Venu 8 Pro Features | 7 NOTE: The Micro-USB port does not support connecting to a computer, or power sharing to ‑focus, but does not support zoom or face tracking. NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus and touch‑to connected USB devices. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus. Feature 13 Service Tag label 14 Rear camera Functionality Provides the Service Tag/Express Service code needed for contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
Captures pictures or videos. Regulatory model: Venu 8 Pro Features | 7 NOTE: The Micro-USB port does not support connecting to a computer, or power sharing to ‑focus, but does not support zoom or face tracking. NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus and touch‑to connected USB devices. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus. Feature 13 Service Tag label 14 Rear camera Functionality Provides the Service Tag/Express Service code needed for contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
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NOTE: The stylus is sold separately and is not shipped with the tablet. 8 | Accessories Accessories Your Venue 8 Pro Tablet Package includes the following accessories: 10 W AC power adapter and Micro-USB cable Provides power to draw shapes, select items and text, turn pages, write or sign documents, as well as use touch gestures on the touchscreen. Stylus (optional) Allows you to your tablet and charges the battery.
NOTE: The stylus is sold separately and is not shipped with the tablet. 8 | Accessories Accessories Your Venue 8 Pro Tablet Package includes the following accessories: 10 W AC power adapter and Micro-USB cable Provides power to draw shapes, select items and text, turn pages, write or sign documents, as well as use touch gestures on the touchscreen. Stylus (optional) Allows you to your tablet and charges the battery.
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... then turn off. Battery icon displayed on the right side of the tablet: LED behavior Solid white Solid amber Off Flashing amber Description Battery is detected or the battery isn't working correctly. Tablet is plugged in connected-standby mode, and the battery is fully charged. You can check the tablet battery charge status from: Battery-charge light located on the screen: Battery icon Description Tablet is connected to fully charge. Tablet is running on battery power and the battery charge...
... then turn off. Battery icon displayed on the right side of the tablet: LED behavior Solid white Solid amber Off Flashing amber Description Battery is detected or the battery isn't working correctly. Tablet is plugged in connected-standby mode, and the battery is fully charged. You can check the tablet battery charge status from: Battery-charge light located on the screen: Battery icon Description Tablet is connected to fully charge. Tablet is running on battery power and the battery charge...
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The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled in to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide. 1 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to the Start screen. Setting Up Your Tablet | 11 NOTE: If the login screen is displayed. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe-up your finger from the lock screen to turn on the tablet for the first time, you will be taken...
The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled in to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide. 1 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to the Start screen. Setting Up Your Tablet | 11 NOTE: If the login screen is displayed. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe-up your finger from the lock screen to turn on the tablet for the first time, you will be taken...
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... be safely removed. Removing the microSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it pops out from the microSD card slot. 14 | Setting Up Your Tablet Make sure all data transfers involving the microSD card are complete before removing the microSD card. 1 Touch the Desktop tile to display all icons in the notification area. 3 Touch Eject SD Memory Card. A message appears confirming that the microSD card can be removed, ensure all save operations...
... be safely removed. Removing the microSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it pops out from the microSD card slot. 14 | Setting Up Your Tablet Make sure all data transfers involving the microSD card are complete before removing the microSD card. 1 Touch the Desktop tile to display all icons in the notification area. 3 Touch Eject SD Memory Card. A message appears confirming that the microSD card can be removed, ensure all save operations...
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... you to: • Select items on the screen, including options, entries, images, and icons. • Start apps. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on the display with your fingertip. You can touch the screen to operate the tablet. Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on -screen keyboard. 16 | Using Your Tablet Using Your Tablet Wi-Fi Setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe-in from the list and touch Connect.
... you to: • Select items on the screen, including options, entries, images, and icons. • Start apps. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on the display with your fingertip. You can touch the screen to operate the tablet. Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on -screen keyboard. 16 | Using Your Tablet Using Your Tablet Wi-Fi Setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe-in from the list and touch Connect.
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... can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in real time to show news and sports updates, weather updates, social-networking feeds, and so on how you direct access to your Start screen change and update in portrait or landscape mode. You also can be added or removed by setting your favorite apps as a shortcut to customize the Start screen. Using Your Tablet | 19 Windows 8 Start Screen The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of the display to access Charms. 3 Touch Settings → Screen . 4 Touch...
... can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in real time to show news and sports updates, weather updates, social-networking feeds, and so on how you direct access to your Start screen change and update in portrait or landscape mode. You also can be added or removed by setting your favorite apps as a shortcut to customize the Start screen. Using Your Tablet | 19 Windows 8 Start Screen The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of the display to access Charms. 3 Touch Settings → Screen . 4 Touch...
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... . Touch Apps icon to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen. To access the start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods. • Press the Windows button. • Swipe-in from the right edge of all apps installed on your tablet. 20 | Using Your Tablet NOTE: The functionality of the Start icon is same as Start, Search, Share, Devices, and Settings options. • From the Start screen...
... . Touch Apps icon to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen. To access the start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods. • Press the Windows button. • Swipe-in from the right edge of all apps installed on your tablet. 20 | Using Your Tablet NOTE: The functionality of the Start icon is same as Start, Search, Share, Devices, and Settings options. • From the Start screen...
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... USB storage device. 2 After transferring files, use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard to remove the USB storage device. Synchronizing Your Tablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your settings, including internet browser history, app settings, and personal files etc., are synchronized with other Windows 8 PCs and tablets computers. 1 On the tablet, access Charms and click Settings → Change PC Settings → Accounts → Your account → Connect to a Microsoft Account to switch...
... USB storage device. 2 After transferring files, use the Safely Remove Hardware wizard to remove the USB storage device. Synchronizing Your Tablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your settings, including internet browser history, app settings, and personal files etc., are synchronized with other Windows 8 PCs and tablets computers. 1 On the tablet, access Charms and click Settings → Change PC Settings → Accounts → Your account → Connect to a Microsoft Account to switch...
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... connectors to , or base station and drains temporarily turn off the the battery. Contact a Dell authorized reseller to 35 °C. Troubleshooting | 23 Troubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check all cable connections, plug the adapter back into the tablet, and then plug pack into the wall. The tablet's temperature Charge the battery in • Temporarily turn off the range of a network out signals to locate...
... connectors to , or base station and drains temporarily turn off the the battery. Contact a Dell authorized reseller to 35 °C. Troubleshooting | 23 Troubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check all cable connections, plug the adapter back into the tablet, and then plug pack into the wall. The tablet's temperature Charge the battery in • Temporarily turn off the range of a network out signals to locate...
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... . Tablet is not working as expected Software updates may have been downloaded in from the right edge of the display to access Charms and touch Settings→ Power→ Restart to perform a hard shut down . See dell.com/support. Tablet cannot boot into Windows Contact Dell's support service. Restart your tablet. 3 Contact Dell's support service. See dell.com/support. See Turning Off Your Tablet and Turning On Your Tablet. 2 Refresh the tablet. Tablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. 1 Charge the tablet...
... . Tablet is not working as expected Software updates may have been downloaded in from the right edge of the display to access Charms and touch Settings→ Power→ Restart to perform a hard shut down . See dell.com/support. Tablet cannot boot into Windows Contact Dell's support service. Restart your tablet. 3 Contact Dell's support service. See dell.com/support. See Turning Off Your Tablet and Turning On Your Tablet. 2 Refresh the tablet. Tablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. 1 Charge the tablet...
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... down to the tablet ports or buttons. • Remove any protective covers from recognizing your tablet to view the landing page if using a private network; Troubleshooting | 25 Network Problem Problems Possible causes No wireless connection Slow Internet connections The signal strength is dirty. • Protective cover prevents the tablet from the touchscreen. open the browser to a different location for better signal reception. Touchscreen problem Problems Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly Possible causes • The screen is not...
... down to the tablet ports or buttons. • Remove any protective covers from recognizing your tablet to view the landing page if using a private network; Troubleshooting | 25 Network Problem Problems Possible causes No wireless connection Slow Internet connections The signal strength is dirty. • Protective cover prevents the tablet from the touchscreen. open the browser to a different location for better signal reception. Touchscreen problem Problems Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly Possible causes • The screen is not...
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... manually installed. A list of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Update and recovery→ Recovery. 3 Touch Get started under Refresh your PC without deleting any of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Update and recovery→ Recovery. 3 Touch Get started under Remove everything and reinstall Windows. 4 Read the warning and touch Next after you read the warning. Troubleshooting | 27 Resetting your tablet Resetting your tablet will restore Windows to original factory settings without...
... manually installed. A list of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Update and recovery→ Recovery. 3 Touch Get started under Refresh your PC without deleting any of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Update and recovery→ Recovery. 3 Touch Get started under Remove everything and reinstall Windows. 4 Read the warning and touch Next after you read the warning. Troubleshooting | 27 Resetting your tablet Resetting your tablet will restore Windows to original factory settings without...
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... recipients via the Internet. A power management mode that enables a powered processor to an electrical outlet. D device - In this document that powers your tablet. ampere - E Email - ambient light sensor - a method of electric charge passing a point in or connected to your tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to consume minimal battery power when it is not being used in this state, when a user presses a key, Windows button or touches the screen, the system...
... recipients via the Internet. A power management mode that enables a powered processor to an electrical outlet. D device - In this document that powers your tablet. ampere - E Email - ambient light sensor - a method of electric charge passing a point in or connected to your tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to consume minimal battery power when it is not being used in this state, when a user presses a key, Windows button or touches the screen, the system...
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... devices, or storage devices. a smaller size of SD which is a removable flash memory card used in to supply electric power. universal serial bus - Computers and electronic devices are plugged directly in mechanical engineering for customer service or technical support. The standard size of a particular random vibration event and is 15 x 11 x 1 mm. G GRMS - H Hz - Hertz - M microSD - Micro-USB - The Micro-USB port can be connected to a standard USB port using...
... devices, or storage devices. a smaller size of SD which is a removable flash memory card used in to supply electric power. universal serial bus - Computers and electronic devices are plugged directly in mechanical engineering for customer service or technical support. The standard size of a particular random vibration event and is 15 x 11 x 1 mm. G GRMS - H Hz - Hertz - M microSD - Micro-USB - The Micro-USB port can be connected to a standard USB port using...
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... or file without having to the Internet when within range of a wireless network. A measurement in alternating current - The current flows directly, in one ohm when a current of electrical power. watt - A video standard for WLAN (wireless local area network) connects to find it first. shortcut - A power management mode that supports resolutions up of 'Live Tiles', and touch the tile, you place a shortcut on the Windows...
... or file without having to the Internet when within range of a wireless network. A measurement in alternating current - The current flows directly, in one ohm when a current of electrical power. watt - A video standard for WLAN (wireless local area network) connects to find it first. shortcut - A power management mode that supports resolutions up of 'Live Tiles', and touch the tile, you place a shortcut on the Windows...
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...-USB cable, 8 Power adapter, 8 B Battery Tablet battery status, 10 Tablet charge, 9 Button Power, 6 Volume up/down, 6 C Charging Tablet, 9 Charms, 20 Connection Wi-Fi, 16 G Gestures Drag, 17 Rotate, 18 Swipe or Slide, 17 Touch, 16 Touch and Hold, 17 Zoom in, 18 Zoom out, 18 L Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 M microSD card Insert, 13 Remove, 14 S Screen Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 Swipe left , 20 Swipe right, 21 Swipe up/down , 21 Turn off/on, 12 Service...
...-USB cable, 8 Power adapter, 8 B Battery Tablet battery status, 10 Tablet charge, 9 Button Power, 6 Volume up/down, 6 C Charging Tablet, 9 Charms, 20 Connection Wi-Fi, 16 G Gestures Drag, 17 Rotate, 18 Swipe or Slide, 17 Touch, 16 Touch and Hold, 17 Zoom in, 18 Zoom out, 18 L Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 M microSD card Insert, 13 Remove, 14 S Screen Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 Swipe left , 20 Swipe right, 21 Swipe up/down , 21 Turn off/on, 12 Service...
