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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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... you to search the web, files, and apps. Search charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to TVs, printers, and other computer setting ...swipe left onto the touchpad. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Share charm Start charm Allows you are located within the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of features which are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of your friends and social...
... you to search the web, files, and apps. Search charm Allows you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to TVs, printers, and other computer setting ...swipe left onto the touchpad. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Share charm Start charm Allows you are located within the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of features which are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of your friends and social...
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... Start by swiping in without a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available... so on to your computer for a new email address to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on to your computer. In the sign-in...
... Start by swiping in without a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen (or if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available... so on to your computer for a new email address to create a new Microsoft account. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on to your computer. In the sign-in...
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... app: • 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 bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. 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...
... app: • 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 bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. 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...
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... use 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 . Improving the Battery Performance The operating...
... use 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 . Improving the Battery Performance The operating...
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..., My Favorites, and Desktop gestures. A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Scroll Allows you to scroll through content. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of a mouse to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Allows you to...
..., My Favorites, and Desktop gestures. A touchpad has a touch-sensitive surface that senses the motion and position of your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Scroll Allows you to scroll through content. Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of a mouse to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Allows you to...
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Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Allows you to scroll left. To zoom out: Move a finger down in or out. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom in: Move a finger up in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content.
Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad Allows you to scroll left. To zoom out: Move a finger down in or out. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To zoom in: Move a finger up in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content.
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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
...: 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
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...Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like ...across applications. Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on all computers. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard...
...Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of a touchscreen display by allowing you to increase or decrease the magnification of the active screen content by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like ...across applications. Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on the display. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on all computers. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard...
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... such as images or songs in a book. Move two fingers in the desired direction to flip through content. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Flick Allows you to scroll through content in the active window like pages in a playlist. Display ...
... such as images or songs in a book. Move two fingers in the desired direction to flip through content. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Flick Allows you to scroll through content in the active window like pages in a playlist. Display ...
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... left . Twist - Scroll Vertical - You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Move a finger up or scroll down to rotate the active content on the active window.
... left . Twist - Scroll Vertical - You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced direction right or left on the screen. Move a finger up or scroll down to rotate the active content on the active window.
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... the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Laptop...
... the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to save space. Laptop...
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Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. To scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on the screen. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Service Code You can locate the Service...either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Click System Configuration. -- Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on and you have access to the Internet, you can be internal or external. ...
Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you manually delete the data. To scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on the screen. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Service Code You can locate the Service...either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code Click System Configuration. -- Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on and you have access to the Internet, you can be internal or external. ...
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... available in the search box, and press . The Connect to the upper-right corner of connection to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Type Network and Sharing Center in your country. NOTE:If you do not have an ISP, the... Connect to the Internet. Internet 59 If you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to select, click Help me choose...
... available in the search box, and press . The Connect to the upper-right corner of connection to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Type Network and Sharing Center in your country. NOTE:If you do not have an ISP, the... Connect to the Internet. Internet 59 If you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. NOTE:ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP to select, click Help me choose...
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Follow the instructions on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your connection to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you ... Internet. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Turn on your ISP to the Internet window appears. 3. Click on the screen to the Internet window appears. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Windows 8 1. The Connect...
Follow the instructions on the screen and use your wireless Internet connection, you need to connect to your connection to check the service status, or try connecting again later. If you ... Internet. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Turn on your ISP to the Internet window appears. 3. Click on the screen to the Internet window appears. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Click Start , type network in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Windows 8 1. The Connect...
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To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as ... Test. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as ... Test. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. Select Speakers and click Configure. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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... printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. Adding a Printer 1. 4.
... printer driver media that shipped with your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. If you experience problems with your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. Adding a Printer 1. 4.
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... your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Connect one end of the wireless adapter. Shut down the computer. 3. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Setting Up Your...
... your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Connect one end of the wireless adapter. Shut down the computer. 3. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Setting Up Your...
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...: You can operate your battery significantly reduces if you use your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the... • 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. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical outlet...
...: You can operate your battery significantly reduces if you use your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. You can hold a charge, varies depending on how you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the... • 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. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to an electrical outlet...
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... active window (in programs that allow you to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor 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 Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of...
... active window (in programs that allow you to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor 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 Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of...