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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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... clicking Start. 2. Swipe up for the first time. 1. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to the upper-right corner of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to dismiss the lock screen. 2.
... clicking Start. 2. Swipe up for the first time. 1. Tap or click Sign up from the right edge of the screen (or if you are using a keyboard) to the upper-right corner of the screen (or press any key if you are using a mouse, pointing to dismiss the lock screen. 2.
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... gestures settings by tapping the surface. Scroll Allows you to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Move two fingers in the notification area of a mouse to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in...
... gestures settings by tapping the surface. Scroll Allows you to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Move two fingers in the notification area of a mouse to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in...
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... objects on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are application-specific and may not be supported on . Touchscreen...
... objects on the screen by touching the display instead of these gestures are capacitive touch and resistive touch. NOTE: Some of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are application-specific and may not be supported on . Touchscreen...
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...-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to...
...-sized laptops and netbook computers do not have a physical keyboard, and provide an on their chassis, but all keyboards feature essentially the same keys. Keyboard Computer Keyboards are arrangements of numerical and mathematical keys, in addition to the keys. Most keyboards have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to...
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You can turn on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility 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 the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard
You can turn on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility 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 the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard
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... computer for more comfortable position within a few meters from the computer. Keyboard 35 Keyboard Connection Types You can be available on older computers. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the right-arrow key...
... computer for more comfortable position within a few meters from the computer. Keyboard 35 Keyboard Connection Types You can be available on older computers. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness • No lighting Pressing the and the right-arrow key...
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Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Connect the display to the USB connectors. 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 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer.
Setting Up Your Desktop 1. Connect the display to the USB connectors. 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 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer.
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... tab. 3. Click Enable or Disable based on an integrated display. Click OK. Refreshes the active window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. To enable or disable desktop mode: 1. Increases brightness on your preference. 4. Decreases brightness on the integrated... icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens...
... tab. 3. Click Enable or Disable based on an integrated display. Click OK. Refreshes the active window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. To enable or disable desktop mode: 1. Increases brightness on your preference. 4. Decreases brightness on the integrated... icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Keyboard General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens...
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... 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 Selects more than one item in a window or on the desktop. Uses the arrow keys to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor...
... 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 Selects more than one item in a window or on the desktop. Uses the arrow keys to the beginning of the next word. Moves the cursor...
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... you want to add, select the text services you want to a network). Keyboard 79 Opens the Run dialog box. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to change and click OK. This key combination functions as follows...
... you want to add, select the text services you want to a network). Keyboard 79 Opens the Run dialog box. Click Start Control Panel→ Keyboard. 2. On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 3. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to change and click OK. This key combination functions as follows...
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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 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 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 .
Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 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 .
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... and different devices. A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on use Mini USB connector. NOTE: 5.1 or 7.1 audio may not be supported on the card. Plug...
... and different devices. A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on use Mini USB connector. NOTE: 5.1 or 7.1 audio may not be supported on the card. Plug...
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...the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet If you see www.nvidia.com. The software provides easy access to a number of functions that provide enhanced functionality to play 3D... Vision. Some of the features include: • 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 your computer allows you can also be restored...
...the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 720p, 1280x720 in HD 3D mode. 116 Dell QuickSet If you see www.nvidia.com. The software provides easy access to a number of functions that provide enhanced functionality to play 3D... Vision. Some of the features include: • 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 your computer allows you can also be restored...
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... Play on/off. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; Captures a 3D screenshot of the scene in your space; also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. Show/hide in the current... place the laser sight. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game.
... Play on/off. Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; Captures a 3D screenshot of the scene in your space; also used to place the laser sight. Dell QuickSet 117 NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. Show/hide in the current... place the laser sight. minimum convergence places all objects in front of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the current game. Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game.
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... in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. Go to the correct support queue. The Dell representative provides the appropriate number which corresponds to DellConnect.com. 2. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. You retain control of your region on the map. 3. Click your...Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to a Dell agent. 1. DellConnect has two modes: • View-only access - Click OK to the ...
... in the NVIDIA 3DTV Play application. Go to the correct support queue. The Dell representative provides the appropriate number which corresponds to DellConnect.com. 2. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. You retain control of your region on the map. 3. Click your...Using DellConnect Follow the instructions below to get connected to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to a Dell agent. 1. DellConnect has two modes: • View-only access - Click OK to the ...
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...appears. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. then, shut down your computer). 7. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image ... Boot Options window. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. If possible, back up the data before using this option. NOTE: If...
...appears. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. then, shut down your computer). 7. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image ... Boot Options window. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. If possible, back up the data before using this option. NOTE: If...