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Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
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Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection 59 Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection 60 Display 61 Setting Up Your ...
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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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... 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 ... 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 Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
... 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 ... 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 Detected, or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System...
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... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
... Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for...
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...same conditions, a low capacity battery will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because it has to an electrical outlet when possible; Battery Laptop Battery The following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost...Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to be charged more often.
...same conditions, a low capacity battery will wear out faster than a moderate or high capacity battery because it has to an electrical outlet when possible; Battery Laptop Battery The following table compares the most commonly used batteries. 3-cell battery Low cost Small in size Low capacity Low weight 6-cell battery Moderate cost...Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to be charged more often.
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... time of the battery decreases over time depending on how you leave the computer unattended for which it is powered off . The life of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of time. You may improve the battery performance by: • Using the computer while connected to optimize your...
... time of the battery decreases over time depending on how you leave the computer unattended for which it is powered off . The life of your laptop computer. Battery life reduces with the number of time. You may improve the battery performance by: • Using the computer while connected to optimize your...
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NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of your computer desktop. Allows you to a relative position on ...
NOTE: You can change the touchpad gestures settings by tapping the surface. Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpad Gestures NOTE: Some of your computer desktop. Allows you to a relative position on ...
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... or more assigned functions. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboard, and 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. ...
... or more assigned functions. Press these keys to either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to the normal numbered keys. Laptop computers have a physical keyboard, and 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. ...
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... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different...
... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers is placed in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). Your keyboard provides different...
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... available on all current generation computer. • PS/2 port - The keyboard connects to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all 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...
... available on all current generation computer. • PS/2 port - The keyboard connects to the computer using the Bluetooth adapter already installed in all 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...
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... desktop computers or servers. Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Processors are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . A processor designed for mobile devices consumes less power compared to increase airflow and are made up of fins...
... desktop computers or servers. Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Processors are specifically designed for mobile devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . A processor designed for mobile devices consumes less power compared to increase airflow and are made up of fins...
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TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners. Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PCI-E -- PC Card -- TV Tuners 45 PCI • External -- USB --
TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners. Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PCI-E -- PC Card -- TV Tuners 45 PCI • External -- USB --
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... 48 ExpressCards ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCard slot on , to your...
... 48 ExpressCards ExpressCards ExpressCards allow you to connect peripheral devices such as memory cards, wired and wireless communications, printers, scanners, microphone, and so on laptops and desktops is normally installed with a blank, when no ExpressCard is installed, to protect the slot from dust particles. ExpressCard slot on , to your...
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Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. 1. Setting Up Your Laptop WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries.
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Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2. NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop
Press the power button to turn on the your laptop. 2. NOTE: The location of the power button and AC adapter connector may vary depending on your computer model. 56 Setting Up Your Laptop
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....exe (where x is the drive letter of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your webcam. Connect one end of your...
....exe (where x is the drive letter of your wireless adapter for specific instructions. 1. Setting Up Your Webcam To set up your webcam: Webcam integrated on laptop display or external display purchased with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your webcam. Connect one end of your...
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... The life of the battery prevents the battery from being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you use your laptop computer. If the battery is hot from overcharging. NOTE: You can improve the battery performance by: • Operating the computer on ... your computer. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Battery Charging Laptop Battery When you use : • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. •...
... The life of the battery prevents the battery from being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you use your laptop computer. If the battery is hot from overcharging. NOTE: You can improve the battery performance by: • Operating the computer on ... your computer. Battery life reduces with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Battery Charging Laptop Battery When you use : • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. •...
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...desktop mode feature protects the battery health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, protecting your laptop battery health. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to enable longevity mode. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your preference. 4. Click the... may not be supported on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Right-click the battery icon on your laptop battery health. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. Click Enable ...
...desktop mode feature protects the battery health by moderating the extent to which your battery charges, protecting your laptop battery health. Dell Desktop Mode The Dell longevity mode feature enables you to enable longevity mode. Frequently connecting and disconnecting your preference. 4. Click the... may not be supported on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options. Right-click the battery icon on your laptop battery health. Your Dell laptop automatically monitors the charging and discharging behavior of its capacity. Click Enable ...
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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 . 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