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System Information Processor System chipset Inspiron 14R-5420/7420/ M421R-5425 Inspiron 15R-5520/7520/ M521R-5525 • Intel Pentium dual core • Intel Core i3 • Intel Core i5 • Intel Core i7 • AMD A4-... FCH chipset • AMD A70M FCH chipset NOTE: The weight of your laptop will vary depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Dimensions Height (front and back) Width Depth Weight (with 6-cell battery) Inspiron 14R-5420/7420/ M421R-5425 Inspiron 15R-5520/7520/ M521R-5525 28.88 mm to 31.60 mm...
System Information Processor System chipset Inspiron 14R-5420/7420/ M421R-5425 Inspiron 15R-5520/7520/ M521R-5525 • Intel Pentium dual core • Intel Core i3 • Intel Core i5 • Intel Core i7 • AMD A4-... FCH chipset • AMD A70M FCH chipset NOTE: The weight of your laptop will vary depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Dimensions Height (front and back) Width Depth Weight (with 6-cell battery) Inspiron 14R-5420/7420/ M421R-5425 Inspiron 15R-5520/7520/ M521R-5525 28.88 mm to 31.60 mm...
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... Selecting the Camera and Microphone 58 6 Contents Windows 8/Windows RT 47 Customizing Your Keyboard 48 Changing Keyboard Input Language 49 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop 50 Using Your Touchpad 50 Touchpad Gestures 51 Scroll 51 Zoom 52 Rotate 53 Flick 53 Quick Launch 54 Using Your Touchscreen 54 Touchscreen Gestures...
... Selecting the Camera and Microphone 58 6 Contents Windows 8/Windows RT 47 Customizing Your Keyboard 48 Changing Keyboard Input Language 49 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop 50 Using Your Touchpad 50 Touchpad Gestures 51 Scroll 51 Zoom 52 Rotate 53 Flick 53 Quick Launch 54 Using Your Touchscreen 54 Touchscreen Gestures...
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... position of your finger(s). You can use the touchpad to the left and right eye. Commonly used in phones, tablets, computers, and so on most laptops and provides the functionality of a mouse. Gesture‑enabled touchpads support gestures such as , touchscreen, 3D, and wireless connection. It has a touch-sensitive surface that...
... position of your finger(s). You can use the touchpad to the left and right eye. Commonly used in phones, tablets, computers, and so on most laptops and provides the functionality of a mouse. Gesture‑enabled touchpads support gestures such as , touchscreen, 3D, and wireless connection. It has a touch-sensitive surface that...
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... WiMAX 6250 Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8 Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to share your TV supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV. The number of... cables. Laptops have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. Minimum requirements for moving the cursor around in keyboards. NOTE: Wireless display may differ based on all computers. Dell desktops have built-in documents or windows: , , , , ,...
... WiMAX 6250 Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8 Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to share your TV supports this feature, see the documentation of the TV. The number of... cables. Laptops have an external keyboard connected using shortcut keys. Minimum requirements for moving the cursor around in keyboards. NOTE: Wireless display may differ based on all computers. Dell desktops have built-in documents or windows: , , , , ,...
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... as keys for using the keyboard in keyboard. Keyboard Backlight The backlit present on some physical keyboards illuminates the symbols on Dell laptops have a built-in dark environments. The backlit keyboard on the keys to toggle between the various lighting states. See the...is placed in touchpad, programmable shortcut keys, backlight, and so on. Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are generally used with desktop computers. Laptops generally have different lighting states. Press the and the right-arrow key to allow for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in a...
... as keys for using the keyboard in keyboard. Keyboard Backlight The backlit present on some physical keyboards illuminates the symbols on Dell laptops have a built-in dark environments. The backlit keyboard on the keys to toggle between the various lighting states. See the...is placed in touchpad, programmable shortcut keys, backlight, and so on. Physical Keyboard Physical keyboards are generally used with desktop computers. Laptops generally have different lighting states. Press the and the right-arrow key to allow for volume adjustment, application shortcuts, built-in a...
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...following: • Label on the computer or tablet • My Dell tile or My Dell software on Your Computer Laptops - Click Detect Service Tag and follow the instructions on (or restart) your device, see My Dell. • Dell support website at dell.com/support. Go to the desktop, then turn off your computer... to boot up to dell.com/support. 2. System Setup 1. Turn on the screen. Navigate to the Main tab and look for your computer and try again. 3. Bottom of the laptop (under system badge or in battery bay) Desktops - If you miss...
...following: • Label on the computer or tablet • My Dell tile or My Dell software on Your Computer Laptops - Click Detect Service Tag and follow the instructions on (or restart) your device, see My Dell. • Dell support website at dell.com/support. Go to the desktop, then turn off your computer... to boot up to dell.com/support. 2. System Setup 1. Turn on the screen. Navigate to the Main tab and look for your computer and try again. 3. Bottom of the laptop (under system badge or in battery bay) Desktops - If you miss...
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Processors designed for laptops and mobile devices consume less power compared to as requested by the software. Processors are designed specifically for desktops or servers. Generally the processor designed ... generation processors, the chipset may be integrated in GigaHertz (GHz) or MegaHertz (MHz) • On-board memory, also referred to the processors designed for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and so on the system board. Generally, the chipset is part of the processor. Processors are Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and so on : •...
Processors designed for laptops and mobile devices consume less power compared to as requested by the software. Processors are designed specifically for desktops or servers. Generally the processor designed ... generation processors, the chipset may be integrated in GigaHertz (GHz) or MegaHertz (MHz) • On-board memory, also referred to the processors designed for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and so on the system board. Generally, the chipset is part of the processor. Processors are Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and so on : •...
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TV tuners are available for the TV tuner. For more information on your computer. TV Tuners 31 TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on using TV tuners, see the documentation for desktop and laptop computers as internal or external devices: Internal • PCI-E • PCI External • USB • PC Card • ExpressCard TV tuners are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built-in TV tuners.
TV tuners are available for the TV tuner. For more information on your computer. TV Tuners 31 TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on using TV tuners, see the documentation for desktop and laptop computers as internal or external devices: Internal • PCI-E • PCI External • USB • PC Card • ExpressCard TV tuners are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built-in TV tuners.
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... the decimal indicates the sub-woofer. The digit before the decimal point indicates the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound configurations. Speakers Laptops and tablets have a built-in speaker, however, they support; 2, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1, and so on.
... the decimal indicates the sub-woofer. The digit before the decimal point indicates the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound configurations. Speakers Laptops and tablets have a built-in speaker, however, they support; 2, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1, and so on.
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...heasets, keyboard, mice, printers, and so on . Near-Field Communication Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows you to connect other . On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. Bluetooth adapters can use Wi‑Fi...NFC-enabled devices to read NFC-tags, make payments, share files between compatible devices, and so on phones, tablets, and business-class laptops. You can be required for your computer or tablet, over a short distance. NOTE: File sharing works only between devices using Windows ...
...heasets, keyboard, mice, printers, and so on . Near-Field Communication Near-Field Communication (NFC) allows you to connect other . On Dell laptops and tablets that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. Bluetooth adapters can use Wi‑Fi...NFC-enabled devices to read NFC-tags, make payments, share files between compatible devices, and so on phones, tablets, and business-class laptops. You can be required for your computer or tablet, over a short distance. NOTE: File sharing works only between devices using Windows ...
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..., if prompted. If you want to connect to the internet. Windows 7 1. In the notification area, select . 3. NOTE: You may already be activated. Click on your laptop or tablet to connect to . 4. Make sure that wireless is enabled on the network you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the internet may have...
..., if prompted. If you want to connect to the internet. Windows 7 1. In the notification area, select . 3. NOTE: You may already be activated. Click on your laptop or tablet to connect to . 4. Make sure that wireless is enabled on the network you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the internet may have...
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... speakers to your speakers. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Click Next. 5. Setting up Audio Dell laptops and tablets have built-in speakers that appear, click Sound. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the volume ...→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you are setting up 2‑channel audio, connect the speakers to connect external speakers....
... speakers to your speakers. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Setting Up Your Computer 39 Click Next. 5. Setting up Audio Dell laptops and tablets have built-in speakers that appear, click Sound. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the volume ...→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you are setting up 2‑channel audio, connect the speakers to connect external speakers....
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To enable Bluetooth on a Dell laptop, turn on the laptop display or external display. Setting Up Your Computer 43 For more information, see the documentation that shipped with your computer or tablet, see the ...documentation for your device. For more information on using the webcam, see the Specifications of your computer or tablet at dell.com/support. Setting...
To enable Bluetooth on a Dell laptop, turn on the laptop display or external display. Setting Up Your Computer 43 For more information, see the documentation that shipped with your computer or tablet, see the ...documentation for your device. For more information on using the webcam, see the Specifications of your computer or tablet at dell.com/support. Setting...
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... display. Increase brightness on improving the battery life of your computer, see Improving Battery Life. Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may not charge when you to select the default behavior of the battery prevents it to cool down -arrow key...
... display. Increase brightness on improving the battery life of your computer, see Improving Battery Life. Decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on the laptop keyboard, and some external keyboards, may not charge when you to select the default behavior of the battery prevents it to cool down -arrow key...
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...; To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . NOTE: Some laptops may have a dedicated numeric keypad. Using Numeric Keypad on the touchpad without removing your finger from the touchpad after the second tap, then move the... touchpad. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad,...
...; To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . NOTE: Some laptops may have a dedicated numeric keypad. Using Numeric Keypad on the touchpad without removing your finger from the touchpad after the second tap, then move the... touchpad. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice quickly on a Laptop 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad,...
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NOTE: Make sure that your computer 1. On a Dell laptop, turn on your computer and the device. 5. In the Add a device window, select the device and click Next. NOTE: If your device is not listed, ...
NOTE: Make sure that your computer 1. On a Dell laptop, turn on your computer and the device. 5. In the Add a device window, select the device and click Next. NOTE: If your device is not listed, ...
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... port is present on . A mini‑USB port is used in small electronic devices such as cameras, external storage drives, tablets, and so on most laptops and desktops. Transmits digital audio without the need of analog audio conversion. These peripherals include mouse, keyboard, printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on...
... port is present on . A mini‑USB port is used in small electronic devices such as cameras, external storage drives, tablets, and so on most laptops and desktops. Transmits digital audio without the need of analog audio conversion. These peripherals include mouse, keyboard, printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on...
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... is powered off or is powered off or in sleep state. USB 2.0 - In such cases, turn off your computer. NOTE: On laptops, PowerShare feature stops charging the device when the laptop battery charge reaches 10%. eSATA eSATA is allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is in sleep state. eSATA...
... is powered off or is powered off or in sleep state. USB 2.0 - In such cases, turn off your computer. NOTE: On laptops, PowerShare feature stops charging the device when the laptop battery charge reaches 10%. eSATA eSATA is allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is in sleep state. eSATA...
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... (WPAN) Devices are connected wirelessly and cover a relatively small area, generally within a few feet of network generally operates within a house or a building. A mobile device or laptop must support WWAN technology to connect to the Internet, see Connecting To The Internet. The wireless connection used for use on .
... (WPAN) Devices are connected wirelessly and cover a relatively small area, generally within a few feet of network generally operates within a house or a building. A mobile device or laptop must support WWAN technology to connect to the Internet, see Connecting To The Internet. The wireless connection used for use on .
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... Remotely delete data Track computer Locate stolen hardware computers Centralized lease Track leases information Software inventory Investigate loss License compliance Prevent theft Lo/Jack for Laptops For home and home office Protects against theft Locates using hidden software Recovers within 30 days NOTE: Computrace may not be supported on all computers...
... Remotely delete data Track computer Locate stolen hardware computers Centralized lease Track leases information Software inventory Investigate loss License compliance Prevent theft Lo/Jack for Laptops For home and home office Protects against theft Locates using hidden software Recovers within 30 days NOTE: Computrace may not be supported on all computers...