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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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If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. ... search the web, files, and apps. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of the screen. Provides access to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left ... the right edge of features which are located within the Start screen. To open the Charms menu, you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices.
If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. ... search the web, files, and apps. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of the screen. Provides access to share photos, links, and so on with your touchpad and swipe left ... the right edge of features which are located within the Start screen. To open the Charms menu, you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices.
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... Microsoft account: If you already have it already, to log on to your computer: 1. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your computer. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a ...in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to Windows 8 To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the Microsoft...
... Microsoft account: If you already have it already, to log on to your computer: 1. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your computer. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a ...in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to Windows 8 To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the Microsoft...
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...: • 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 upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Swipe from the top... of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Windows 8 To turn off your...
...: • 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 upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Swipe from the top... of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Windows 8 To turn off your...
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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 used. You may improve the battery performance...
... 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 used. You may improve the battery performance...
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... has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to scroll through content. Allows you to a relative position on the computer screen. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right...
... has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to scroll through content. Allows you to a relative position on the computer screen. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right...
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To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To zoom out: Move a finger down in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in the zoom zone (extreme left . The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Allows you to scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom in: Move a finger up in or out.
To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To zoom out: Move a finger down in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in the zoom zone (extreme left . The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Allows you to scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom in: Move a finger up in or out.
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...: Move two fingers close together to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 Pinch -
...: Move two fingers close together to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 Pinch -
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..., touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are application-specific and may not be supported on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom,...61557; Display Touchscreen Display Touchscreen is a display device that lets you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability...
..., touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are application-specific and may not be supported on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom,...61557; Display Touchscreen Display Touchscreen is a display device that lets you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability...
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... a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content. Move two fingers in a book. Flick Allows you to move the focus on the touch screen, to scroll through content in the active window like pages in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. The scroll features include: Pan...
... a finger quickly in the desired direction to flip through content. Move two fingers in a book. Flick Allows you to move the focus on the touch screen, to scroll through content in the active window like pages in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. The scroll features include: Pan...
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... - Keeping a finger or thumb in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Move a finger up or scroll down to activate vertical scrolling. Allows you to rotate the active content on the active window. Allows you to scroll...
... - Keeping a finger or thumb in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display Allows you to scroll up or down on the screen. Move a finger up or scroll down to activate vertical scrolling. Allows you to rotate the active content on the active window. Allows you to scroll...
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... keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33 Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
... keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard 33 Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
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...scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Examples of the storage devices store data till you can be internal or external. The location on the label is: • Portable computers: ...and Express- Click System Configuration. -- Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code 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 and you have access to support...
...scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Examples of the storage devices store data till you can be internal or external. The location on the label is: • Portable computers: ...and Express- Click System Configuration. -- Service Code You can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code 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 and you have access to support...
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... connection: Windows 8 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. NOTE:If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact... the Internet window appears. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Click Settings. 4.
... connection: Windows 8 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. NOTE:If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact... the Internet window appears. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Click Settings. 4.
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Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router. If you can use the setup information provided by your ISP. 2. ... the network you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to a wireless router on the screen to the Internet window appears. 3. The Connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet Follow the instructions on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. NOTE: Actual...
Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your wireless router. If you can use the setup information provided by your ISP. 2. ... the network you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to a wireless router on the screen to the Internet window appears. 3. The Connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet Follow the instructions on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. NOTE: Actual...
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...in the following figure: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from ...every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. To set up your ...
...in the following figure: See the following figure to connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from ...every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. To set up your ...
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Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. NOTE: You ... Wizard appears. 3. Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge...
Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. NOTE: You ... Wizard appears. 3. Click Add a Printer. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge...
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... cable to use all the features of the USB cable to reinstall the drivers and software. b. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Insert the optical disc into the optical drive of your optical drive). Connect one end of your webcam. For more information, see the documentation that...
... cable to use all the features of the USB cable to reinstall the drivers and software. b. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Insert the optical disc into the optical drive of your optical drive). Connect one end of your webcam. For more information, see the documentation that...
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... time depending on how you connect the computer to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. If ...: • 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. If necessary, the AC adapter charges the battery and maintains ...
... time depending on how you connect the computer to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. If ...: • 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. If necessary, the AC adapter charges the battery and maintains ...
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... programs that allow you to the beginning of the next paragraph. Undoes an action. Moves the cursor to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Copies a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of the previous word. Moves...
... programs that allow you to the beginning of the next paragraph. Undoes an action. Moves the cursor to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Copies a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of the previous word. Moves...