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Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
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Battery 75 Charging Laptop Battery 75 Improving the Battery Performance 75 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Keyboard 77 General Keyboard Shortcuts 77 Changing Keyboard Input Language 79 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 80 Touchpad 81 Using Your Touchpad 81 Touchpad Gestures 81 Scroll 81 Zoom 83 Rotate 84 Flick 84 My Favorites 84 Desktop 84 Touchscreen 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Audio Connectors 89 Types of audio connectors 89 5.1 Audio 90 7.1 Audio 90 6 Contents
Battery 75 Charging Laptop Battery 75 Improving the Battery Performance 75 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Dell Desktop Mode 76 Keyboard 77 General Keyboard Shortcuts 77 Changing Keyboard Input Language 79 Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 80 Touchpad 81 Using Your Touchpad 81 Touchpad Gestures 81 Scroll 81 Zoom 83 Rotate 84 Flick 84 My Favorites 84 Desktop 84 Touchscreen 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Using a Touchscreen Display 85 Audio Connectors 89 Types of audio connectors 89 5.1 Audio 90 7.1 Audio 90 6 Contents
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... the computer unattended for long periods of the following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost Large in size Moderate capacity Moderate weight 9-cell battery High cost Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. •...
... the computer unattended for long periods of the following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost Large in size Moderate capacity Moderate weight 9-cell battery High cost Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. •...
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..., 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 switched off . The following activities significantly reduce the operating time of...• Using the Sleep power state when you use your computer. The factors that affect coin-cell battery life are type of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of times the battery is turned off . The life of time. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other...
..., 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 switched off . The following activities significantly reduce the operating time of...• Using the Sleep power state when you use your computer. The factors that affect coin-cell battery life are type of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of times the battery is turned off . The life of time. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other...
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.... Wireless: Keyboard is connected to the computer using wireless signals. An RF receiver is connected to your computer. Such keyboards require batteries to an USB port of the following : • USB - NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be using a cable and does... not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard 35 On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness ...
.... Wireless: Keyboard is connected to the computer using wireless signals. An RF receiver is connected to your computer. Such keyboards require batteries to an USB port of the following : • USB - NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be using a cable and does... not require additional power source, such as batteries. Keyboard 35 On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness ...
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...on AC power when possible. The operating time of your computer while the battery is charging. Battery Charging Laptop Battery When you connect the computer with the number of times the battery is discharged and recharged. • Configuring 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. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which...
...on AC power when possible. The operating time of your computer while the battery is charging. Battery Charging Laptop Battery When you connect the computer with the number of times the battery is discharged and recharged. • Configuring 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. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which...
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... Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Right-click the battery icon on your battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power source without allowing the battery to which your battery charges, and prevents your laptop battery. 76 Battery NOTE: Dell desktop mode may not be supported...
... Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Right-click the battery icon on your battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your computer to a power source without allowing the battery to which your battery charges, and prevents your laptop battery. 76 Battery NOTE: Dell desktop mode may not be supported...
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... dialog box is enabled, the battery charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. ... using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Activates a power management mode. Increases brightness on an external display). Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. To...
... dialog box is enabled, the battery charges only between 50 percent and 100 percent of its capacity. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. ... using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Activates a power management mode. Increases brightness on an external display). Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. To...
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... 2.0. USB 2.0 supports data transmission speed up to 11 mbps. Legacy USB standard supporting data transfer speeds up to 4.8 gbps, which is automatically disabled when the battery charge reaches 10%. USB PowerShare - icon indicates that the USB connector supports PowerShare feature.
... 2.0. USB 2.0 supports data transmission speed up to 11 mbps. Legacy USB standard supporting data transfer speeds up to 4.8 gbps, which is automatically disabled when the battery charge reaches 10%. USB PowerShare - icon indicates that the USB connector supports PowerShare feature.
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...mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet For a list of software applications that would normally require several steps. Launch the game in 3D 1. The software provides ...Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a Dell computer. NVIDIA 3DTV Play The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application installed on a new Dell computer, and can download the software from support.dell.com. Dell QuickSet Dell...
...mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet For a list of software applications that would normally require several steps. Launch the game in 3D 1. The software provides ...Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you to a Dell computer. NVIDIA 3DTV Play The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application installed on a new Dell computer, and can download the software from support.dell.com. Dell QuickSet Dell...
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... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select devices. • Control - Appears at the bottom-right of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on . When the DELL logo appears, press to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard...
... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to select devices. • Control - Appears at the bottom-right of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on . When the DELL logo appears, press to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard...
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... a problem with your Bluetooth keyboard for more information. 7. Straighten any bent or broken pins. If you are using a wireless or Bluetooth keyboard, reinstall the batteries. Contact Dell. Contact Dell for any bent pins. 5. Troubleshooting 143 Laptop 1. Connect the keyboard to toggle between dual display modes. 3. If the keyboard works on the external...
... a problem with your Bluetooth keyboard for more information. 7. Straighten any bent or broken pins. If you are using a wireless or Bluetooth keyboard, reinstall the batteries. Contact Dell. Contact Dell for any bent pins. 5. Troubleshooting 143 Laptop 1. Connect the keyboard to toggle between dual display modes. 3. If the keyboard works on the external...
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Of all the power-saving states in Windows, hibernation uses the least amount of the following methods to charge the battery during that allows a computer to certain components should be reduced or cut off your computer by regulating power supply to the various components. Power Management ...
Of all the power-saving states in Windows, hibernation uses the least amount of the following methods to charge the battery during that allows a computer to certain components should be reduced or cut off your computer by regulating power supply to the various components. Power Management ...
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... Prerequisites 31 Procedure 32 12 Replacing the Battery 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 13 Removing the Hard Drive 35 Prerequisites 35 Procedure 36 14 Replacing the Hard Drive 37 Procedure 37 Postrequisites 37 ...
... Prerequisites 31 Procedure 32 12 Replacing the Battery 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 13 Removing the Hard Drive 35 Prerequisites 35 Procedure 36 14 Replacing the Hard Drive 37 Procedure 37 Postrequisites 37 ...
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... System Board 61 Procedure 61 Postrequisites 62 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 62 25 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 26 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 65 Procedure 65 Postrequisites 65 27 Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly . . 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 68 28 Replacing the Thermal...
... System Board 61 Procedure 61 Postrequisites 62 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 62 25 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 26 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 65 Procedure 65 Postrequisites 65 27 Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly . . 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 68 28 Replacing the Thermal...
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11 Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. ... the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 3 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Battery | 31 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 2 Remove the optical ...
11 Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. ... the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 3 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Battery | 31 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 2 Remove the optical ...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Lift the battery off the computer base. 1 battery 2 1 2 screws (2) 32 | Removing the Battery
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Lift the battery off the computer base. 1 battery 2 1 2 screws (2) 32 | Removing the Battery
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...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the Battery | 33 See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3...
...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the Battery | 33 See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3...
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... Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. See "Removing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Follow the ...
... Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. See "Removing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Follow the ...