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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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... feature will provide you access to most of your computer for a new email address to Windows 8 This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click your computer: 1. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you...
... feature will provide you access to most of your computer for a new email address to Windows 8 This feature will synchronize your computer with out using a keyboard) to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Tap or click your computer: 1. To dismiss the lock screen: 1. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you...
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... on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Allows you to scroll through content. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in...
... on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. The scroll feature includes: Pan - Touchpads are available on laptop computers and some high-end keyboards. Allows you to scroll through content. Scroll Allows you to move selected items, and right-click or left-click by doubleclicking the touchpad icon in...
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... be supported on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. 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...
... be supported on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of using a mouse, touchpad, or a keyboard. 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...
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... either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not...
... either type letters and numbers or perform the tasks assigned to save space. Different manufacturers arrange the keys on ‑screen keyboard. Keyboard 33 Laptop computers have a physical keyboards built into their keyboards slightly differently, but most exclude the number pad to the keys. Some small-sized laptops and netbook computers do not...
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... or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to turn on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers...
... or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to turn on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Backlit Keyboard Backlit keyboards provide visibility in a dark environment. 34 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad on most laptop computers...
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... not be any of the following : • USB - The keyboard connects to the computer using a Bluetooth adapter connected to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. 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...
... not be any of the following : • USB - The keyboard connects to the computer using a Bluetooth adapter connected to operate and some wireless keyboards have rechargeable batteries. 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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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 1. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. 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 1. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Connect the display to the USB connectors.
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...Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on ). Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. Keyboard 77 To enable or disable desktop mode: 1. Displays icons representing all currently available display options (display...percent and 100 percent of its capacity. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. 2. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Click Enable or Disable ...battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options.
...Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on ). Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. Keyboard 77 To enable or disable desktop mode: 1. Displays icons representing all currently available display options (display...percent and 100 percent of its capacity. NOTE: When desktop mode is displayed. 2. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that option. Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Click Enable or Disable ...battery icon on the Windows notification area, and then click Dell Extended Battery Life Options.
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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 Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. Pastes a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of text. Moves the cursor to...
... 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 Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. Pastes a selected item. Deletes a selected item and move it to the beginning of text. Moves the cursor to...
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... want to change and click OK. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize ... Minimizes all minimized windows. Restores all open windows. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to a network). Adjust the keyboard settings you want to add, and then click OK. Opens the Run dialog box. Click Start ...
... want to change and click OK. This key combination functions as follows: • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize ... Minimizes all minimized windows. Restores all open windows. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Customizing Your Keyboard You can customize your keyboard as a toggle to a network). Adjust the keyboard settings you want to add, and then click OK. Opens the Run dialog box. Click Start ...
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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 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 . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard
Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 1 Numeric Keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the 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 . The light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 80 Keyboard
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... computers. USB allows high speed connection of peripherals to establish communication between a computer and different devices. Hot swapping allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front left, front right, center, left...
... computers. USB allows high speed connection of peripherals to establish communication between a computer and different devices. Hot swapping allows you can connect devices like mice, keyboards, printers, external drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, and so on the card. A 5.1 audio system uses five main audio channels (front left, front right, center, left...
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... that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to a Dell computer. 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 to a...
... that the current mode is not HDMI 1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to a Dell computer. 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 to a...
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Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; also used to place the laser sight. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in your space; To maximize performance, select ...laser sight. Show/hide in the current game. Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in depth real‑time, in your space; Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the Documents folder. To view the ...
Increases convergence Moves objects towards you ; also used to place the laser sight. Captures a 3D screenshot of the keyboard shortcuts available for the current game. maximum convergence places all objects behind the scene in your space; To maximize performance, select ...laser sight. Show/hide in the current game. Increases 3D Increases the 3D depth, in depth real‑time, in your space; Dell QuickSet 117 Keyboard Shortcuts The following are some of the current game, and saves the file in a folder in the Documents folder. To view the ...
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... Follow the instructions below to get connected to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. Click your computer. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to a Dell agent. 1. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to change. 4. For more information on the...
... Follow the instructions below to get connected to expand the selection, and then click Set keyboard shortcuts. 3. Click your computer. Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize the keyboard shortcuts: 1. In the NVIDIA Control Panel window, click Stereoscopic 3D to a Dell agent. 1. Click the box displaying the shortcut you to change. 4. For more information on the...
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...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 132 Dell Factory Image Restore The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on the hard... drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...
...If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 132 Dell Factory Image Restore The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. To access the recovery options, log on the hard... drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...