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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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If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Search charm Allows you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. Share charm Start charm Allows you can... swipe in from the right edge of features which are located within the Start screen. Provides access to the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of the screen. To open the Charms menu, you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Charms Sidebar 15 ...
If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place your finger to the right of the screen, move the mouse pointer down. Search charm Allows you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other devices. Share charm Start charm Allows you can... swipe in from the right edge of features which are located within the Start screen. Provides access to the Start screen. Charms Sidebar Charms are a set of the screen. To open the Charms menu, you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Charms Sidebar 15 ...
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...the right edge of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on the screen. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a Microsoft account. To lock your ...Signing in to Windows 8 Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your ...choice. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Using a Microsoft account: ...
...the right edge of the Microsoft services (such as Outlook, SkyDrive, and so on the screen. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a Microsoft account. To lock your ...Signing in to Windows 8 Open Start by swiping in from the bottom edge of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of your ...choice. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. In the sign-in screen, sign in to your computer using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Using a Microsoft account: ...
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... are using a mouse, point to put your computer in sleep or hibernate state. NOTE: You can also choose to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Windows 8 To turn off your computer: 1. Closing... a Windows 8 app To close an 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...
... are using a mouse, point to put your computer in sleep or hibernate state. NOTE: You can also choose to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Windows 8 To turn off your computer: 1. Closing... a Windows 8 app To close an 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...
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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 . The following activities significantly reduce the...
... 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 . The following activities significantly reduce the...
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... to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to a relative position on the computer screen. Allows you to scroll through content. The scroll feature includes: Pan - NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Touchpads are...
... to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in the desired direction to a relative position on the computer screen. Allows you to scroll through content. The scroll feature includes: Pan - NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Touchpads are...
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Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left . The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom out: Move a finger down in or out. Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad
Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the screen content. To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left . The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom - To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to scroll left of the touchpad). To zoom out: Move a finger down in or out. Zoom Allows you to zoom in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad
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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 Allows you to zoom in an arced direction right or left to reduce the view of the active window. Allows you to...
.... 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 Allows you to zoom in an arced direction right or left to reduce the view of the active window. Allows you to...
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Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the ...used in Zoom out 30 Display NOTE: Touchscreen display may not work across applications. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard....
Zoom in phones, tablets, computers, and so on. You can operate a touchscreen display with the objects on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the ...used in Zoom out 30 Display NOTE: Touchscreen display may not work across applications. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the display. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard....
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... when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to move the focus on the direction of the flick. Allows you to flip through content. Move two fingers in a playlist.
... when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction to pan scroll the selected object. Press and hold a finger on the touch screen, to move the focus on the direction of the flick. Allows you to flip through content. Move two fingers in a playlist.
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Rotate Allows you to rotate the active content on the screen. Allows you to rotate the active content using two fingers. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced ...
Rotate Allows you to rotate the active content on the screen. Allows you to rotate the active content using two fingers. You can also rotate the active content by moving both the fingers in an arced ...
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... have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
... have a number pad, a standard arrangement of square and rectangular labeled keys, each with one or more assigned functions. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard.
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...hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Most of your computer either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag... and Express-Service Code The location on the label is powered on the screen. Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler...
...hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Most of your computer either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag... and Express-Service Code The location on the label is powered on the screen. Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler...
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... search box, and press . NOTE:If you get one. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to... complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Internet 59 Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection...
... search box, and press . NOTE:If you get one. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to... complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. Contact your ISP for setup instructions. Internet 59 Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection...
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... Connection NOTE: To set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet. Windows 8 1. Select the Network Icon. 5. Turn on the screen to the Internet. Windows 7 To set up a new connection or network → Connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet Follow the instructions on /...the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your ISP. 2. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen and use your router. Click Start , type network in your ISP to connect. 6. NOTE: If you cannot connect to complete the setup. ...
... Connection NOTE: To set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet. Windows 8 1. Select the Network Icon. 5. Turn on the screen to the Internet. Windows 7 To set up a new connection or network → Connect to complete the setup. 60 Internet Follow the instructions on /...the search box, and then click Network and Sharing Center → Set up your ISP. 2. NOTE: Actual steps may vary based on the screen and use your router. Click Start , type network in your ISP to connect. 6. NOTE: If you cannot connect to complete the setup. ...
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Follow the instructions on the screen. To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows ...
Follow the instructions on the screen. To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows ...
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... also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. Adding a Printer 1. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. Click Add a Printer. In Windows ... Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: You may be prompted to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer. Follow the instructions on...
... also add one or more computers to install the printer driver while adding your printer into the optical drive and follow the instructions on the screen. Adding a Printer 1. In Windows XP, click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2. Click Add a Printer. In Windows ... Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: You may be prompted to your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. Insert the printer driver media that shipped with your printer. Follow the instructions on...
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c. Connect the other required software to a USB connector on your computer. 5. Turn on the screen. 2. Setting Up Your Webcam 71 Use the media shipped with your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your computer. Insert the ...
c. Connect the other required software to a USB connector on your computer. 5. Turn on the screen. 2. Setting Up Your Webcam 71 Use the media shipped with your webcam to install the drivers and other end of your computer. Insert the ...
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... computer on how you use : • 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. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on.... • Configuring 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. You can operate your computer while the battery is turned off.
... computer on how you use : • 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. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on.... • Configuring 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. You can operate your computer while the battery is turned off.
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... the next paragraph. Activates the menu bar in a document or window. Undoes an action. 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 Closes the active window (in programs that allow you to...
... the next paragraph. Activates the menu bar in a document or window. Undoes an action. 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 Closes the active window (in programs that allow you to...