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Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
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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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... on Computrace 112 My Dell Downloads 113 My Dell Support Center 113 Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center 113 PC Checkup Utilities 114 Solution Station 114 Solution Station Offerings 115 Dell QuickSet 116 Installation 116 NVIDIA 3DTV Play 116 3D Games 116 Playing Games in 3D 116 Keyboard Shortcuts 117 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 118 3D Photos...
... on Computrace 112 My Dell Downloads 113 My Dell Support Center 113 Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center 113 PC Checkup Utilities 114 Solution Station 114 Solution Station Offerings 115 Dell QuickSet 116 Installation 116 NVIDIA 3DTV Play 116 3D Games 116 Playing Games in 3D 116 Keyboard Shortcuts 117 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 118 3D Photos...
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... Restore 132 About 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 ... Read 140 Desktop 140 Laptop 141 No Display on the Screen or Screen is Blank 142 Desktop 142 Laptop 143 Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for...
... Restore 132 About 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 ... Read 140 Desktop 140 Laptop 141 No Display on the Screen or Screen is Blank 142 Desktop 142 Laptop 143 Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for...
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... to most of your computer: 1. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2.
... to most of your computer: 1. Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2.
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... selected items, and right-click or left-click by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Move two fingers in the notification area of your finger(s) to scroll through content. Allows you to a relative position on the selected object when the...
... selected items, and right-click or left-click by tapping the surface. Your computer may not be supported on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Move two fingers in the notification area of your finger(s) to scroll through content. Allows you to a relative position on the selected object when the...
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..., computers, and so on all computers. NOTE: Some of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreen displays are application-specific and may not be supported on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Touchscreen Display Touchscreen is a display device...
..., computers, and so on all computers. NOTE: Some of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreen displays are application-specific and may not be supported on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Touchscreen Display Touchscreen is a display device...
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...numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Keyboard 33 Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Most keyboards have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular ...with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys. Laptop computers have...
...numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. Keyboard 33 Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Most keyboards have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular ...with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys. Laptop computers have...
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... visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, ... machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to turn on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys).
... visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, ... machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to turn on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys).
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... position within a few meters from the computer. An RF receiver is connected to use the keyboard from a more details. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the right-arrow key toggles between the three...
... position within a few meters from the computer. An RF receiver is connected to use the keyboard from a more details. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the right-arrow key toggles between the three...
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Setting Up Your Desktop 57 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Connect the display to the USB connectors.
Setting Up Your Desktop 57 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Connect the display to the USB connectors.
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... Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Searches for a file or folder. Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Click OK. Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. Renames the ...selected item. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option.
... Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Searches for a file or folder. Right-click the battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Click OK. Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. Renames the ...selected item. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option.
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... move it to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Copies a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to the Recycle Bin. and right-arrow key...
... move it to have multiple documents open items. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. 78 Keyboard Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Copies a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to the Recycle Bin. and right-arrow key...
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...Windows Explorer. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Changing Keyboard Input Language 1. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate ... Results dialog box. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Keyboard 79 Opens the Run dialog box. Restores all open windows. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Adjust the keyboard settings you want to restore minimized windows following the use of...
...Windows Explorer. Opens the System Properties dialog box. Changing Keyboard Input Language 1. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate ... Results dialog box. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Keyboard 79 Opens the Run dialog box. Restores all open windows. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Adjust the keyboard settings you want to restore minimized windows following the use of...
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The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press .
The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press .
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... supported on use Mini USB connector. USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front left, front right, center, left...
... supported on use Mini USB connector. USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front left, front right, center, left...
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... same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision. Some of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you can also be restored using the PC...
... same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision. Some of the features include: • Brightness and audio controls through keyboard shortcuts • Power management controls • Battery information • Icon resizing • Wireless enable/disable Installation Dell QuickSet Utilities come pre-installed on your computer allows you can also be restored using the PC...
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also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. To maximize performance, select HD ... settings for 3D gaming: Keys Description Function Shows/hides stereoscopic 3D effects Turns 3DTV Play on/off. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the Documents folder. Decreases convergence Moves...
also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. To maximize performance, select HD ... settings for 3D gaming: Keys Description Function Shows/hides stereoscopic 3D effects Turns 3DTV Play on/off. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the Documents folder. Decreases convergence Moves...
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...click Stereoscopic 3D to DellConnect.com. 2. Go to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. Click your computer. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to change. 4. The Dell agent views your country or area from the list. 4. Click your screen and provides instructions.... • Full access to keyboard and mouse - The photo viewer also allows you want to edit the 3D...
...click Stereoscopic 3D to DellConnect.com. 2. Go to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. Click your computer. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to change. 4. The Dell agent views your country or area from the list. 4. Click your screen and provides instructions.... • Full access to keyboard and mouse - The photo viewer also allows you want to edit the 3D...
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... appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received ... deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Select a keyboard layout and click Next. ...
... appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received ... deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Select a keyboard layout and click Next. ...