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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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... bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to most of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to your computer with your choice. Signing in to Windows 8 The following options are available when you log on to create a new Microsoft account. Using...
... bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to most of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to your computer with your choice. Signing in to Windows 8 The following options are available when you log on to create a new Microsoft account. Using...
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... computer. Allows you to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Your computer may not be supported on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to scroll through...
... computer. Allows you to pan scroll the selected object. 24 Touchpad Your computer may not be supported on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to scroll through...
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... as a stylus. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by touching the display instead of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard.
... as a stylus. Zoom Allows you to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by touching the display instead of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard.
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... provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same 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 save space. Press these keys to either type... letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Most keyboards have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange...
... provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same 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 save space. Press these keys to either type... letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Most keyboards have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange...
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Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters... keys for moving the cursor around 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). You can turn... an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters... keys for moving the cursor around 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). You can turn... an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard
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... and gives you the flexibility to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. Such keyboards require batteries to use the keyboard from a more details. The wireless connection can connect a keyboard to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: •...
... and gives you the flexibility to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. Such keyboards require batteries to use the keyboard from a more details. The wireless connection can connect a keyboard to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all computers. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: •...
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Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. 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. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1.
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.... 4. Click Enable or Disable based on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only... (not on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. Keyboard 77 Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. NOTE: When desktop ...
.... 4. Click Enable or Disable based on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only... (not on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. Keyboard 77 Click the Desktop mode tab. 3. NOTE: When desktop ...
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... moving 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 Selects more than one item in a window or on the desktop. Copies a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of text...
... moving 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 Selects more than one item in a window or on the desktop. Copies a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of text...
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... the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize your keyboard as a toggle to add, and then click OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard: 1. Keyboard 79 Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to change and...
... the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize your keyboard as a toggle to add, and then click OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard: 1. Keyboard 79 Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and ...key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. Under Installed services, click Add. 4. Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to change and...
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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 . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard
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...-USB connector and allows you to communicate directly amongst the devices without a need for data connectivity. Hot swapping allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A micro-USB connector is plugged in electronic devices primarily used for a computer. 90...
...-USB connector and allows you to communicate directly amongst the devices without a need for data connectivity. Hot swapping allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A micro-USB connector is plugged in electronic devices primarily used for a computer. 90...
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...8226; 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 a new Dell computer, and can download the software from support.dell.com. Some of functions that would...a list of software applications that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet The software provides easy access to play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D videos, and browse 3D photos. 3D Games The NVIDIA...
...8226; 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 a new Dell computer, and can download the software from support.dell.com. Some of functions that would...a list of software applications that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet The software provides easy access to play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D videos, and browse 3D photos. 3D Games The NVIDIA...
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... objects away from you ; To view the file, use the NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. also used to...hide in the current game. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene in your space; Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in your space; Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in...
... objects away from you ; To view the file, use the NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer. also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. also used to...hide in the current game. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the scene in your space; Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in your space; Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in...
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...the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. The Dell agent views your computer. Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to DellConnect.com. 2. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control... and resolve issues on the map. 3. DellConnect DellConnect DellConnect is an online tool that allows a Dell agent to access your computer (under your supervision) to keyboard and mouse - Click your computer. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to the...
...the 3D effects in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. The Dell agent views your computer. Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to DellConnect.com. 2. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control... and resolve issues on the map. 3. DellConnect DellConnect DellConnect is an online tool that allows a Dell agent to access your computer (under your supervision) to keyboard and mouse - Click your computer. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to the...
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... operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to wait until you received your computer-including data files-are... the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. 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 see the ...
... operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to wait until you received your computer-including data files-are... the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. 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 see the ...