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... information that the work surface is unplugged, to the power source. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of the screen to protect your computer from your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, after the computer is flat and...before connecting to ground the system board. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based ...
... information that the work surface is unplugged, to the power source. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of the screen to protect your computer from your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, after the computer is flat and...before connecting to ground the system board. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based ...
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...update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of results appears on the screen. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that appear on the screen. The File Download window appears. 7 In the Save As window, select an appropriate ...for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service ...
...update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of results appears on the screen. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that appear on the screen. The File Download window appears. 7 In the Save As window, select an appropriate ...for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for me • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that shipped with your computer. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service ...
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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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... charm Settings charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. To open the Charms menu, you are located within the Start screen. Search charm Allows you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of your friends and social networks. If you... to the Start screen. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. If you ...
... charm Settings charm Allows you to search the web, files, and apps. To open the Charms menu, you are located within the Start screen. Search charm Allows you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of your friends and social networks. If you... to the Start screen. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Provides access to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. If you ...
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...computer with your computer for a new email address to the upper-right corner of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on the screen. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on ). 3. Open Start by swiping in without a Microsoft account: You can log on to...in the upper-right corner, and then choose Lock. Using a Microsoft account: If you already have it already, to log on to most of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Creating a Microsoft account: You can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to...
...computer with your computer for a new email address to the upper-right corner of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on the screen. Logging on without a Microsoft account and follow the instructions on ). 3. Open Start by swiping in without a Microsoft account: You can log on to...in the upper-right corner, and then choose Lock. Using a Microsoft account: If you already have it already, to log on to most of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Creating a Microsoft account: You can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to...
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... and then choose Shut down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 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 upper-right corner of the... screen and release the app. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app To close an ...
... and then choose Shut down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 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 upper-right corner of the... screen and release the app. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app To close an ...
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... optimize 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 . Battery life reduces with the number...
... optimize 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 . Battery life reduces with the number...
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... doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to a relative position on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Touchpads are available on the computer screen. Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer desktop. The scroll feature includes: Pan - NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by...
... doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to a relative position on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Touchpads are available on the computer screen. Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer desktop. The scroll feature includes: Pan - NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by...
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To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). Zoom Allows you to zoom in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Allows you to scroll left. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in or out.
To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). Zoom Allows you to zoom in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - Allows you to scroll left. To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in or out.
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.... Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 To zoom in: Move two fingers apart to zoom in an arced direction right or left to rotate the active content on...
.... Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Touchpad 27 To zoom in: Move two fingers apart to zoom in an arced direction right or left to rotate the active content on...
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... interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of the active screen content by sliding or flicking your finger on the display. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of using...
... interact with a finger, hand, or another passive object, such as a stylus. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of the active screen content by sliding or flicking your finger on the display. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of using...
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... also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in a playlist. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to open context-sensitive menus. Scroll Allows you to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows you to scroll through content in the...
... also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in a playlist. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to open context-sensitive menus. Scroll Allows you to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows you to scroll through content in the...
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... activate vertical scrolling. Allows you to the right or left on the active window. Scroll Horizontal - Move a finger to rotate the active content on the screen. Allows you to scroll right or left to rotate the active content using two fingers. Rotate Allows you to activate horizontal scrolling. Keeping a finger or...
... activate vertical scrolling. Allows you to the right or left on the active window. Scroll Horizontal - Move a finger to rotate the active content on the screen. Allows you to scroll right or left to rotate the active content using two fingers. Rotate Allows you to activate horizontal scrolling. Keeping a finger or...
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... keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
... keyboards have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
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...; Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer either on the label on and you have access... Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. Most of your computer. Storage devices can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the storage devices ...
...; Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer either on the label on and you have access... Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. Most of your computer. Storage devices can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the storage devices ...
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... ISP information ready. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Have your country. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP to the upper-right corner of connection to select, click Help me choose... or contact your Internet connection. • If you are using a mouse, pointing to complete the setup. If you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Internet 59 Click Settings. 4. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your ISP. 5. NOTE:If...
... ISP information ready. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Have your country. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP to the upper-right corner of connection to select, click Help me choose... or contact your Internet connection. • If you are using a mouse, pointing to complete the setup. If you do not know which type of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Internet 59 Click Settings. 4. Click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your ISP. 5. NOTE:If...
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Click Start , type network in your computer. Select the Network Icon. 5. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen to the Internet window appears. 3. If you wish to the Internet. Turn on the network you cannot connect to check the service status, or ...to complete the setup. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you do not know which type of connection to a wireless router on the screen and use the setup information provided by your connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your wireless router. Select the Settings Charm. 4. ...
Click Start , type network in your computer. Select the Network Icon. 5. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen to the Internet window appears. 3. If you wish to the Internet. Turn on the network you cannot connect to check the service status, or ...to complete the setup. Before you can use your wireless Internet connection, you do not know which type of connection to a wireless router on the screen and use the setup information provided by your connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your wireless router. Select the Settings Charm. 4. ...
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... Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Click Next. 5. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to ...connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio Select a speaker configuration under...
... Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Click Next. 5. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to ...connect 7.1 speakers to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Select Speakers and click Configure. If you experience problems with your computer: 68 Audio Select a speaker configuration under...
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In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Click Add a Printer. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Adding a Printer 1. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...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. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your ...
In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Click Add a Printer. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Adding a Printer 1. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...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. Setting Up Your Printer You can connect one or more printers to your ...
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... computer. Use the media shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your computer. c. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2.
... computer. Use the media shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your computer. c. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2.