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...as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 9 Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down your computer. - Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to...protect your computer from your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer, if applicable. NOTE: If you ordered....
...as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 9 Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down your computer. - Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to...protect your computer from your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer, if applicable. NOTE: If you ordered....
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... you replace the system board. If you have your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of... download is available or when you saved the BIOS update file. 11 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 81
... you replace the system board. If you have your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of... download is available or when you saved the BIOS update file. 11 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 81
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Contents Windows 8 Features Signing in Microsoft account Local account Locking and unlocking your computer Accessing the desktop Turning off your computer Charms Start screen and tiles Apps Closing an app Snapping apps More Information About Your Computer Power Adapter Battery Coin-Cell Battery Touchpad Display Touchscreen 3D Wireless Display 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 Contents 3
Contents Windows 8 Features Signing in Microsoft account Local account Locking and unlocking your computer Accessing the desktop Turning off your computer Charms Start screen and tiles Apps Closing an app Snapping apps More Information About Your Computer Power Adapter Battery Coin-Cell Battery Touchpad Display Touchscreen 3D Wireless Display 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 Contents 3
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Keyboard 19 Physical Keyboard 20 Keyboard Backlight 20 On-Screen Keyboard 21 Keyboard Connection Types 21 Wired 21 Wireless 21 Service Tag and Express-Service Code 22 Locating the Label on Your Computer 22 Dell Support Website 22 System Setup 22 Storage Device 23 Internal Storage Devices 23 Removable Storage Devices 23 Optical Drives and Discs 23 Memory Cards 24 Memory Module 26 System Board 27 Chipset 28 Processor 28 Computer Fan 29 Thermal Grease 29 Video Card 30 TV Tuners 31 Internal 31 External 31 4 Contents
Keyboard 19 Physical Keyboard 20 Keyboard Backlight 20 On-Screen Keyboard 21 Keyboard Connection Types 21 Wired 21 Wireless 21 Service Tag and Express-Service Code 22 Locating the Label on Your Computer 22 Dell Support Website 22 System Setup 22 Storage Device 23 Internal Storage Devices 23 Removable Storage Devices 23 Optical Drives and Discs 23 Memory Cards 24 Memory Module 26 System Board 27 Chipset 28 Processor 28 Computer Fan 29 Thermal Grease 29 Video Card 30 TV Tuners 31 Internal 31 External 31 4 Contents
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... account and other linked accounts with your user profile on the computer. Using a Microsoft account synchronizes settings, customizations, and so on screen, login to using a Microsoft account for the first time, your Microsoft account so that you are backed up for a new email...or a local account. To create a new Microsoft account, tap or click Sign up in your computer must be connected to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Locking and unlocking your computer Locking your computer: 1. Unlocking your computer: 1. Windows 8 Features Signing in You can restore them if needed...
... account and other linked accounts with your user profile on the computer. Using a Microsoft account synchronizes settings, customizations, and so on screen, login to using a Microsoft account for the first time, your Microsoft account so that you are backed up for a new email...or a local account. To create a new Microsoft account, tap or click Sign up in your computer must be connected to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Locking and unlocking your computer Locking your computer: 1. Unlocking your computer: 1. Windows 8 Features Signing in You can restore them if needed...
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... Share Start Devices Settings Allows you to find apps, settings, and files on with your computer and the internet. Toggles between the Start screen and last used app. Accessing the desktop To access the desktop interface - Allows you to share photos, links, and so on your ... corner of the touchpad. Turning off your mouse to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other computer, and so on the Start screen. Charms Charms provides quick access to the most common charms are using a multi-touch touchpad, swipe-in the previous versions of charms available...
... Share Start Devices Settings Allows you to find apps, settings, and files on with your computer and the internet. Toggles between the Start screen and last used app. Accessing the desktop To access the desktop interface - Allows you to share photos, links, and so on your ... corner of the touchpad. Turning off your mouse to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other computer, and so on the Start screen. Charms Charms provides quick access to the most common charms are using a multi-touch touchpad, swipe-in the previous versions of charms available...
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... using a mouse, click and drag the app from the Start screen by snapping them together. Some of the screen to utilize the metro interface of the following resources. • Getting Started tile • dell.com/support • microsoft.com Start screen and tiles 15 Open the two apps. 2. More Information You can also move...
... using a mouse, click and drag the app from the Start screen by snapping them together. Some of the screen to utilize the metro interface of the following resources. • Getting Started tile • dell.com/support • microsoft.com Start screen and tiles 15 Open the two apps. 2. More Information You can also move...
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... color support provides better image quality. NOTE: For information on all computers. Display Displays are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: For information on the screen by tapping the surface. Generally, a screen with the objects on using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreens are commonly used touchscreen technologies are classified based on their...
... color support provides better image quality. NOTE: For information on all computers. Display Displays are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: For information on the screen by tapping the surface. Generally, a screen with the objects on using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Touchscreens are commonly used touchscreen technologies are classified based on their...
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...or Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8 Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. Laptops have built-in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Keyboard 19 The common keys ...are : • Alphanumeric keys for moving the cursor around in keyboards. Dell desktops have on all computers. The number of keys and the characters available may not be supported on -screen keyboards and some tablets also support external keyboards. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to...
...or Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 8 Latest wireless-card drivers and Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager available at dell.com/support. Laptops have built-in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys Keyboard 19 The common keys ...are : • Alphanumeric keys for moving the cursor around in keyboards. Dell desktops have on all computers. The number of keys and the characters available may not be supported on -screen keyboards and some tablets also support external keyboards. Keyboard Keyboards allow you to...
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... batteries to use RF technology usually ship with a cable (wired) or using a mouse or by touching the keys on almost all -in-one computers. On-Screen Keyboard On screen keyboard are available on a touchscreen. Keyboard 21
... batteries to use RF technology usually ship with a cable (wired) or using a mouse or by touching the keys on almost all -in-one computers. On-Screen Keyboard On screen keyboard are available on a touchscreen. Keyboard 21
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... for Service Tag. For more information, see the Owner's Manual of your computer. For more information about System Setup, see My Dell. • Dell support website at dell.com/support • System Setup Locating the Label on Your Computer Laptops - Back or top of the laptop (under system badge or... in battery bay) Desktops - Click Detect Service Tag and follow the instructions on the screen. Navigate to dell.com/support. 2. NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for the F2 prompt to appear and then press immediately to the desktop, then...
... for Service Tag. For more information, see the Owner's Manual of your computer. For more information about System Setup, see My Dell. • Dell support website at dell.com/support • System Setup Locating the Label on Your Computer Laptops - Back or top of the laptop (under system badge or... in battery bay) Desktops - Click Detect Service Tag and follow the instructions on the screen. Navigate to dell.com/support. 2. NOTE: The F2 prompt stays active only for the F2 prompt to appear and then press immediately to the desktop, then...
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...You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. NOTE: For more information on the ports available on the screen. Click Next. 5. NOTE: On computers with your desired level. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you must connect the speakers to your ...set the volume to the appropriate ports for best audio output. Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio Configure your computer or tablet, see the Specifications at dell.com/support. Click Start , type Sound in speakers that support 2‑channel audio. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Setting up ...
...You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. NOTE: For more information on the ports available on the screen. Click Next. 5. NOTE: On computers with your desired level. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port to allow you must connect the speakers to your ...set the volume to the appropriate ports for best audio output. Configuring 5.1/7.1 Audio Configure your computer or tablet, see the Specifications at dell.com/support. Click Start , type Sound in speakers that support 2‑channel audio. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Setting up ...
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... your printer from the printer manufacturer's website. Windows 7 1. NOTE: The features supported by your printer and the steps to install may vary depending on the screen. Click Add a Printer. If you are installing a wired printer, connect the printer to your computer using USB. Click Settings and type Devices in this list...
... your printer from the printer manufacturer's website. Windows 7 1. NOTE: The features supported by your printer and the steps to install may vary depending on the screen. Click Add a Printer. If you are installing a wired printer, connect the printer to your computer using USB. Click Settings and type Devices in this list...
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...; Charging the Battery Using Your Computer Charging the Battery Connect the power adapter to your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to perform other special keys, such as . NOTE: For steps on improving the battery life of the battery prevents it...
...; Charging the Battery Using Your Computer Charging the Battery Connect the power adapter to your physical keyboard or tap the characters on the on‑screen keyboard to type text and to perform other special keys, such as . NOTE: For steps on improving the battery life of the battery prevents it...
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... or folder. Copy a selected item. Paste a selected item. Activate a power management mode. Activate the menu bar in a document or window. Undo an action. Cycle through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Display the address bar drop-down in which they were opened. Delete a selected item and move it to...
... or folder. Copy a selected item. Paste a selected item. Activate a power management mode. Activate the menu bar in a document or window. Undo an action. Cycle through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Display the address bar drop-down in which they were opened. Delete a selected item and move it to...
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... RT The table provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a large number of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Switch the main app and snapped app. Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape). Open the Search charm to search computer settings controls on your ...computer. Displays the options available in earlier versions of items on the screen such as apps pinned on the Start screen. Switch to the keyboard shortcuts that are in to Windows 8 and Windows RT. These keyboard shortcuts are already ...
... RT The table provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a large number of items on the screen such as apps pinned on your computer. Switch the main app and snapped app. Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape). Open the Search charm to search computer settings controls on your ...computer. Displays the options available in earlier versions of items on the screen such as apps pinned on the Start screen. Switch to the keyboard shortcuts that are in to Windows 8 and Windows RT. These keyboard shortcuts are already ...
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... you want to change and click OK to the left. Adjust the keyboard settings you press and hold a key • Change the speed at dell.com/support. If your keyboard: Windows 8 1. NOTE: For special shortcut keys available on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with... keyboard as they are cycled. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your Keyboard The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. Click Keyboard. 6. Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in the reverse order. Snap an app...
... you want to change and click OK to the left. Adjust the keyboard settings you press and hold a key • Change the speed at dell.com/support. If your keyboard: Windows 8 1. NOTE: For special shortcut keys available on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with... keyboard as they are cycled. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your Keyboard The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3. Under Windows System, click Control Panel. 4. Click Keyboard. 6. Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in the reverse order. Snap an app...
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... Method, click Add an input method. 7. Windows 7 1. If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. Under Language, click Change input methods. 6. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Adjust the keyboard settings you want to add, then click Add. Click the language... Large icons. 3. Windows 7 1. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8 1. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3.
... Method, click Add an input method. 7. Windows 7 1. If your Control Panel is displayed by Category, click on the View by Category, click on the Start screen. 2. Under Language, click Change input methods. 6. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Adjust the keyboard settings you want to add, then click Add. Click the language... Large icons. 3. Windows 7 1. Click Start → Control Panel. 2. Changing Keyboard Input Language Windows 8 1. The All apps icon appears at the bottom-right corner of the screen. 3.
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... object by sliding your finger over the surface. 50 Using Your Touchpad The keypad corresponds to move the cursor or select objects on the screen. • To move the cursor, gently slide your finger over the touchpad. • To left-click or select an object, press the left touchpad button...
... object by sliding your finger over the surface. 50 Using Your Touchpad The keypad corresponds to move the cursor or select objects on the screen. • To move the cursor, gently slide your finger over the touchpad. • To left-click or select an object, press the left touchpad button...
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...applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the buttons on the window, and so on. You can touch the screen to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by sliding or flicking your favorite applications. Using Your Touchscreen NOTE: ... can perform using a mouse or a keyboard. NOTE: Some of using a touchscreen are application-specific and may cause condensation on ‑screen keyboard using the touchscreen in all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer ...
...applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the buttons on the window, and so on. You can touch the screen to perform tasks like zoom, scroll, rotate, and so on, by sliding or flicking your favorite applications. Using Your Touchscreen NOTE: ... can perform using a mouse or a keyboard. NOTE: Some of using a touchscreen are application-specific and may cause condensation on ‑screen keyboard using the touchscreen in all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer ...