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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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...15 Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. If you are located within the Start screen. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen. Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Charms include Search, Share, Start,...multi-touch touchpad, place your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you to send files and stream movies to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of your finger...
...15 Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. If you are located within the Start screen. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of the screen. Share charm Start charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. Charms include Search, Share, Start,...multi-touch touchpad, place your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you to send files and stream movies to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of your finger...
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... sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you are using a Microsoft account. Swipe up for the first time. 1. This feature will provide you already have it already, to log ... in to your computer: 1. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on ). 3. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using the method of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and...
... sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you are using a Microsoft account. Swipe up for the first time. 1. This feature will provide you already have it already, to log ... in to your computer: 1. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on ). 3. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using the method of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and...
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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: 1. 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 - Tap or click Power and then choose Shut...
... 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: 1. 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 - Tap or click Power and then choose Shut...
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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 powered off, and so on. Battery life...
... 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 powered off, and so on. Battery life...
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... can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your computer. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of the touchpad gestures may support Scroll...
... can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your computer. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of the touchpad gestures may support Scroll...
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The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. Allows you to scroll left. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the screen content. To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad).
The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Zoom Allows you to zoom in or out. Allows you to scroll left. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the screen content. To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad).
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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 in: Move two fingers apart to zoom in an arced direction right or left to reduce the view of the active window. Allows...
... - 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 in: Move two fingers apart to zoom in an arced direction right or left to reduce the view of the active window. Allows...
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... may not be supported on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on all computers. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the...
... may not be supported on . Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on all computers. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the...
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... hold a finger on the direction of the flick. Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to scroll through content in the active window like pages in a book. Flick Allows you to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows...
... hold a finger on the direction of the flick. Move a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to scroll through content in the active window like pages in a book. Flick Allows you to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows...
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... on the active window. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Allows you to rotate the active content using two fingers. Allows you to rotate the active content on the active window. Keeping a finger or thumb...
... on the active window. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Allows you to rotate the active content using two fingers. Allows you to rotate the active content on the active window. Keeping a finger or thumb...
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... functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33 Some small...
... functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Laptop computers have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33 Some small...
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... System Profiler. Storage devices can be internal or external. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer either on the label on the screen. Examples of your computer. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Go to...
... System Profiler. Storage devices can be internal or external. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer either on the label on the screen. Examples of your computer. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Go to...
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Contact your ISP for setup instructions. If you do not know which type of the screen (or if you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your Internet connection. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the ... a wired Internet connection using a dial-up, DSL, or a cable/satellite modem. • If you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings available in...
Contact your ISP for setup instructions. If you do not know which type of the screen (or if you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your Internet connection. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the ... a wired Internet connection using a dial-up, DSL, or a cable/satellite modem. • If you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or cellular telephone service for offerings available in...
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...router. The Connect to connect. 6. Click on your computer. 2. Ensure that shipped with your connection to a wireless router on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you cannot connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Follow the instructions on...1. Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that wireless is enabled on the screen to the Internet window appears. Select the Settings Charm. 4. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have successfully...
...router. The Connect to connect. 6. Click on your computer. 2. Ensure that shipped with your connection to a wireless router on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you cannot connect to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Follow the instructions on...1. Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that wireless is enabled on the screen to the Internet window appears. Select the Settings Charm. 4. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have successfully...
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... as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge...
... as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge...
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...: You may be prompted to your printer. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect... Add Printer Wizard. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow...
...: You may be prompted to your printer. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect... Add Printer Wizard. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow...
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... (where x is the drive letter of the USB cable to a USB connector on your optical drive). Connect one end of your computer. 5. c. Turn on the screen. 2.
... (where x is the drive letter of the USB cable to a USB connector on your optical drive). Connect one end of your computer. 5. c. Turn on the screen. 2.
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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. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of your computer....8226; 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. You can operate your computer or being used . ...
...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. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of your computer....8226; 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. You can operate your computer or being used . ...
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... to the Recycle Bin. Selects more than one item in the active program. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. Selects all...
... to the Recycle Bin. Selects more than one item in the active program. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. Selects all...