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... in 12 Microsoft account 12 Local account 12 Locking and unlocking your computer 12 Accessing the desktop 13 Turning off your computer 13 Start screen and tiles 14 Apps 14 Closing an app 14 Snapping apps 14 More Information 15 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Connecting To The Internet 16 Connecting to the Internet Using...
... in 12 Microsoft account 12 Local account 12 Locking and unlocking your computer 12 Accessing the desktop 13 Turning off your computer 13 Start screen and tiles 14 Apps 14 Closing an app 14 Snapping apps 14 More Information 15 Setting Up Your Computer 16 Connecting To The Internet 16 Connecting to the Internet Using...
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The most common tasks such as a TV. Allows you to share photos, links, and so on your friends and social networks. Turning off your mouse to supported devices, such as search, share, settings, and so on . Search Share Start Devices Settings Allows you to find apps, settings, ...
The most common tasks such as a TV. Allows you to share photos, links, and so on your friends and social networks. Turning off your mouse to supported devices, such as search, share, settings, and so on . Search Share Start Devices Settings Allows you to find apps, settings, ...
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...the charms sidebar. 3. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer or at dell.com/support. Select . 4. Setting Up Your Computer The setup procedure will vary according to your computer. 2. Connecting To The Internet You ... NOTE: You may not have a default network password. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 6. Make sure that shipped with multiple devices. Turn on the modem or router, and your computer or tablet, see the Quick Start Guide that wireless is enabled on the network you want to...
...the charms sidebar. 3. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer or at dell.com/support. Select . 4. Setting Up Your Computer The setup procedure will vary according to your computer. 2. Connecting To The Internet You ... NOTE: You may not have a default network password. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 6. Make sure that shipped with multiple devices. Turn on the modem or router, and your computer or tablet, see the Quick Start Guide that wireless is enabled on the network you want to...
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... Settings in the search box and press . 2. Setting Up Your Computer 17 Windows 7 1. In the notification area, select . 3. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 5. Turn on the network you want to connect to the internet. Windows 7 1. The WWAN card on the network you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the...
... Settings in the search box and press . 2. Setting Up Your Computer 17 Windows 7 1. In the notification area, select . 3. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 5. Turn on the network you want to connect to the internet. Windows 7 1. The WWAN card on the network you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the...
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..., see "Using the Webcam". External Webcam Use the media that shipped with your computer or tablet, see the Specifications of your computer or tablet at dell.com/support. 22 Setting Up Your Computer To pair a device with your webcam. Setting Up Your Webcam Integrated Webcam The integrated webcam is shipped... features of your webcam. NOTE: To find out if your computer or tablet has an internal Bluetooth card, see the documentation for your computer by turning on the laptop display or external display. For more information on your device.
..., see "Using the Webcam". External Webcam Use the media that shipped with your computer or tablet, see the Specifications of your computer or tablet at dell.com/support. 22 Setting Up Your Computer To pair a device with your webcam. Setting Up Your Webcam Integrated Webcam The integrated webcam is shipped... features of your webcam. NOTE: To find out if your computer or tablet has an internal Bluetooth card, see the documentation for your computer by turning on the laptop display or external display. For more information on your device.
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... computer is powered off . Under normal usage conditions, the coin-cell battery can be user replaceable or may require a Dell service technician to a power outlet. Battery Batteries are type of time it is turned off , and so on . The life cycle of the battery is the number of system board, temperature, the...
... computer is powered off . Under normal usage conditions, the coin-cell battery can be user replaceable or may require a Dell service technician to a power outlet. Battery Batteries are type of time it is turned off , and so on . The life cycle of the battery is the number of system board, temperature, the...
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... have features such as keys for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in keyboard. Keyboard 27 You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to allow for using the keyboard in dark environments. Keyboard Backlight The backlight... present on some physical keyboards illuminates the symbols on the keys to turn on automatically when your computer is placed in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are ...
... have features such as keys for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in keyboard. Keyboard 27 You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to allow for using the keyboard in dark environments. Keyboard Backlight The backlight... present on some physical keyboards illuminates the symbols on the keys to turn on automatically when your computer is placed in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are ...
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... computer and try again. 3. Bottom of the computer chassis Tablets - Back or top of the laptop (under system badge or in battery bay) Desktops - Dell Support Website 1. Turn on Your Computer Laptops - Navigate to enter BIOS setup program. If you miss the prompt, wait for the F2 prompt to appear and then... immediately to the Main tab and look for a short time. NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for Service Tag. Go to the desktop, then turn off your computer. 2. When the DELL logo is displayed, watch for your computer to boot up to...
... computer and try again. 3. Bottom of the computer chassis Tablets - Back or top of the laptop (under system badge or in battery bay) Desktops - Dell Support Website 1. Turn on Your Computer Laptops - Navigate to enter BIOS setup program. If you miss the prompt, wait for the F2 prompt to appear and then... immediately to the Main tab and look for a short time. NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for Service Tag. Go to the desktop, then turn off your computer. 2. When the DELL logo is displayed, watch for your computer to boot up to...
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... devices can be read-only, write-once, or re-writeable. The most common internal storage devices are installed within your computer without turning the computer off are also physically similar to HDDs, which makes them compatible with existing computers. HDDs have disk platters, whereas SSDs ...be internal or external. HDDs and SSDs use . Optical discs can remove from your computer and generally cannot be removed while the computer is turned on . Commonly used removable storage devices include: • Optical discs • Memory cards • Flash drives • External hard ...
... devices can be read-only, write-once, or re-writeable. The most common internal storage devices are installed within your computer without turning the computer off are also physically similar to HDDs, which makes them compatible with existing computers. HDDs have disk platters, whereas SSDs ...be internal or external. HDDs and SSDs use . Optical discs can remove from your computer and generally cannot be removed while the computer is turned on . Commonly used removable storage devices include: • Optical discs • Memory cards • Flash drives • External hard ...
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... for WWAN connectivity. Near-Field Communication Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows you to your computer or tablet, over a short distance. On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. More sophisticated routers, such as enterprise... can use NFC-enabled devices to exchange data between two devices by touching the devices with each other or by default when wireless in turned on . NOTE: For connecting your device. Network 43 A SIM card and a service contract may include phones, headsets, keyboard, mice,...
... for WWAN connectivity. Near-Field Communication Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows you to your computer or tablet, over a short distance. On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. More sophisticated routers, such as enterprise... can use NFC-enabled devices to exchange data between two devices by touching the devices with each other or by default when wireless in turned on . NOTE: For connecting your device. Network 43 A SIM card and a service contract may include phones, headsets, keyboard, mice,...
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... default behavior of your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to being in use or turned off. Some computers allow you connect the power adapter. Increase brightness on an external display). 44 Charging the Battery NOTE: If the battery becomes...
... default behavior of your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to being in use or turned off. Some computers allow you connect the power adapter. Increase brightness on an external display). 44 Charging the Battery NOTE: If the battery becomes...
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Enable Bluetooth on your device, see the documentation of the device. For information on turning of Bluetooth on your computer 1. A message confirming the pairing of your computer, see the documentation for your computer. NOTE: If you are pairing. Using Bluetooth ... installed on your device is complete. For details on the screen to enable Bluetooth. Pairing a Bluetooth device with your taskbar and click Add a Device. On a Dell laptop, turn on .
Enable Bluetooth on your device, see the documentation of the device. For information on turning of Bluetooth on your computer 1. A message confirming the pairing of your computer, see the documentation for your computer. NOTE: If you are pairing. Using Bluetooth ... installed on your device is complete. For details on the screen to enable Bluetooth. Pairing a Bluetooth device with your taskbar and click Add a Device. On a Dell laptop, turn on .
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... laptops and desktops. Plug‑and‑Play - Most USB devices connect to be connected without restarting your USB devices even when the computer in turned off. Micro‑USB - A powered USB uses a more information, see the documentation for standard USB plug and the other small electronic devices. Transmits digital audio...
... laptops and desktops. Plug‑and‑Play - Most USB devices connect to be connected without restarting your USB devices even when the computer in turned off. Micro‑USB - A powered USB uses a more information, see the documentation for standard USB plug and the other small electronic devices. Transmits digital audio...
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USB 2.0 - Referred to 4.8 Gbps and is powered off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn off or is also referred to as hard drives and optical drives, to charge the device. You can configure this limit using a USB optical drive ... computer. USB PowerShare - Your computer may stop charging. It provides the same bandwidth as Hi-Speed USB, it again. The USB PowerShare feature allows you turn on the computer to your computer while charging a USB device, the device may have a standalone eSATA port or an eSATA/USB combo port. To continue...
USB 2.0 - Referred to 4.8 Gbps and is powered off or in sleep state. In such cases, turn off or is also referred to as hard drives and optical drives, to charge the device. You can configure this limit using a USB optical drive ... computer. USB PowerShare - Your computer may stop charging. It provides the same bandwidth as Hi-Speed USB, it again. The USB PowerShare feature allows you turn on the computer to your computer while charging a USB device, the device may have a standalone eSATA port or an eSATA/USB combo port. To continue...
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... computer. 2. This is a software repository that was pre-installed on your computer but did not receive the media for future use My Dell Downloads: 1. You can contact Absolue Software for help on installation, configuration, usage, and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on (or restart) ...your computer. 3. Select Security tab and then select Computrace(R). 4. Turn on the screen to download and install software that allows you to this setting in all regions. NOTE: You must register to smartsource...
... computer. 2. This is a software repository that was pre-installed on your computer but did not receive the media for future use My Dell Downloads: 1. You can contact Absolue Software for help on installation, configuration, usage, and troubleshooting. Follow the instructions on (or restart) ...your computer. 3. Select Security tab and then select Computrace(R). 4. Turn on the screen to download and install software that allows you to this setting in all regions. NOTE: You must register to smartsource...
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... maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. Decreases the 3D depth in -game compatibility message Increases convergence Decreases convergence Function Turns 3DTV Play on or off. Moves objects away from you ; NVIDIA 3D Applications 71 minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene...
... maximize performance, select HD or SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled. Decreases the 3D depth in -game compatibility message Increases convergence Decreases convergence Function Turns 3DTV Play on or off. Moves objects away from you ; NVIDIA 3D Applications 71 minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene...
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...Turn on type Basic X X X X Premium Dell Backup and Recovery Basic Accessing Dell Backup and Recovery 1. Access the Search charm. 3. Click Apps and type Dell Backup and Recovery in the search result list. 74 Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell... Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Premium Features Restore your...
...Turn on type Basic X X X X Premium Dell Backup and Recovery Basic Accessing Dell Backup and Recovery 1. Access the Search charm. 3. Click Apps and type Dell Backup and Recovery in the search result list. 74 Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell... Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Premium Features Restore your...
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... Windows 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Click Backup→ Create Recovery Media. 3. Launch Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 2. Launching Dell DataSafe Local Backup 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Turn on your entire system to a previous date or to the factory state...
... Windows 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Click Backup→ Create Recovery Media. 3. Launch Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 2. Launching Dell DataSafe Local Backup 1. Follow the instructions on the screen. Turn on your entire system to a previous date or to the factory state...
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..., press few times to a local computer. 6. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Next. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on the configuration of your operating system problem. 1. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears....take 20 or more minutes to restart the computer. 80 Dell Factory Image Restore then, reboot your computer. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and ...
..., press few times to a local computer. 6. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Next. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on the configuration of your operating system problem. 1. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears....take 20 or more minutes to restart the computer. 80 Dell Factory Image Restore then, reboot your computer. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and ...
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... the optical drive or connect the USB key and power on the screen to complete the recovery process. 84 Operating System Disc When the DELL logo appears, press immediately to boot from the boot device. 6. Highlight the media you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to... computer. 3. Restoring Your Computer Using System Reinstall Disc To restore your computer and try again 4. then, restart your computer using to wait until your computer. 2. Turn off your computer loads the operating system;
... the optical drive or connect the USB key and power on the screen to complete the recovery process. 84 Operating System Disc When the DELL logo appears, press immediately to boot from the boot device. 6. Highlight the media you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to... computer. 3. Restoring Your Computer Using System Reinstall Disc To restore your computer and try again 4. then, restart your computer using to wait until your computer. 2. Turn off your computer loads the operating system;