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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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Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
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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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... 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 ... 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 Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
... 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 ... 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 Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
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... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
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Battery Laptop Battery The following : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving the Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer's power ... is used under the same conditions, a low capacity battery will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because it has to optimize your laptop, do any of time. 22 Battery
Battery Laptop Battery The following : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving the Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer's power ... is used under the same conditions, a low capacity battery will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because it has to optimize your laptop, do any of time. 22 Battery
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... you use your computer. The factors that affect coin-cell battery life are type of system board, temperature, the time for long periods of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of times the battery is used. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other power-intensive programs...
... you use your computer. The factors that affect coin-cell battery life are type of system board, temperature, the time for long periods of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of times the battery is used. The CMOS chip contains the time, date, and other power-intensive programs...
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... scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to a relative position on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards.
... scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to a relative position on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards.
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... one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. 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...
... one or more assigned functions. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the normal numbered keys. 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...
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... arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to turn on automatically when your computer is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad...
... arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to turn on automatically when your computer is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad...
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... your computer for more comfortable position within a few meters from the computer. Wireless: Keyboard is connected to the computer using a wired or a wireless connection. 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...
... your computer for more comfortable position within a few meters from the computer. Wireless: Keyboard is connected to the computer using a wired or a wireless connection. 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...
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... or servers. Fans are used to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. A layer of heat. A processor designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal components of heat. Computer Fan 43 Processors are specifically designed...
... or servers. Fans are used to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. A layer of heat. A processor designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal components of heat. Computer Fan 43 Processors are specifically designed...
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USB -- Most TV-tuner cards are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- TV Tuners 45 PC Card -- ExpressCard TV tuners are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. PCI-E -- TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are available in TV tuners. PCI • External -- TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer.
USB -- Most TV-tuner cards are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- TV Tuners 45 PC Card -- ExpressCard TV tuners are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. PCI-E -- TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are available in TV tuners. PCI • External -- TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer.
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.... ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCards replace PC cards. You must ...
.... ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCards replace PC cards. You must ...
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Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
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NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2.
NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2.
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... on the computer. Connect the other required software to the USB wireless adapter. 4. b. c. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your USB wireless adapter: a. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and then type x:\setup.exe...
... on the computer. Connect the other required software to the USB wireless adapter. 4. b. c. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your USB wireless adapter: a. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and then type x:\setup.exe...
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...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. The operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is turned off. NOTE: The life of... your laptop computer. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of the battery prevents the battery from ...
...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. The operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is turned off. NOTE: The life of... your laptop computer. For laptop battery related FAQs, see Power Management). • Enabling the Sleep/Standby and Hibernation features of the battery prevents the battery from ...
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... if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable longevity mode. Click OK. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to an A/C power outlet may reduce the battery life. ...battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Click the Longevity mode tab. 3. NOTE: Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your laptop battery health. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell Desktop Mode feature enables you to which your battery charges, protecting your battery when ...
... if applicable, displays a message requesting you to enable longevity mode. Click OK. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to an A/C power outlet may reduce the battery life. ...battery from frequent charge and discharge cycles. Click the Longevity mode tab. 3. NOTE: Dell longevity mode may not be supported on your laptop battery health. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell Desktop Mode feature enables you to which your battery charges, protecting your battery when ...
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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 . 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.