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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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..., and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you are using a mouse, point to the right of the screen. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of your friends and social networks. If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place ...the Charms menu, you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Search charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to the Start screen. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other ...
..., and so on with your touchpad and swipe left onto the touchpad. If you are using a mouse, point to the right of the screen. Takes you can swipe in from the right edge of your friends and social networks. If you are using a multi-touch touchpad, place ...the Charms menu, you to TVs, printers, and other computer setting options. Search charm Allows you to send files and stream movies to the Start screen. Charms include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. Devices charm Settings charm Allows you to notifications, volume controls, brightness controls, and other ...
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... can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can log on to your computer:... 1. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Swipe up for the first time. 1. Signing in to Windows 8 The following options are available when ...
... can use a different sign-in method, tap or click Sign-in options to see the available options. 16 Signing in to dismiss the lock screen. 2. Creating a Microsoft account: You can create a Microsoft account, if you do not have a Microsoft account, you can log on to your computer:... 1. This feature will synchronize your computer with out using the method of the screen), and then tapping or clicking Start. 2. Swipe up for the first time. 1. Signing in to Windows 8 The following options are available when ...
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... 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 screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or ...hibernate state. Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a ...
... 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 screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer in sleep or ...hibernate state. Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app. • If you are using a ...
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... of 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 discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power...
... of 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 discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power...
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... - Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer. Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire...
... - Move two fingers in the notification area of your computer. Your computer may not be supported on your finger(s) to a relative position on the computer screen. Touchpad About Touchpad A touchpad provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move the focus on the selected object when the entire...
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To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to zoom in or out. Zoom Allows you to scroll left. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom -
To zoom in: Move a finger up in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). 26 Touchpad To zoom out: Move a finger down in the zoom zone (extreme left of the touchpad). To scroll right or left: Move a finger in the horizontal scroll zone (extreme bottom of the screen content. Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the touchpad), in a clockwise circular motion to scroll right or counterclockwise circular motion to zoom in or out. Zoom Allows you to scroll left. The zoom feature includes: One finger zoom -
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... arced direction right or left to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Allows you to rotate the selected item 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
... arced direction right or left to rotate active content in or zoom out by moving two fingers apart or bringing them closer together on the screen. Allows you to rotate the selected item 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.
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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. Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are ... passive object, such as a stylus. NOTE: Touchscreen display may not work across applications. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by sliding or flicking your finger on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification...
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. Touchscreen displays are commonly used touchscreen technologies are ... passive object, such as a stylus. NOTE: Touchscreen display may not work across applications. Touchscreen Gestures Touchscreen gestures enhance the usability of the active screen content by sliding or flicking your finger on . Commonly used in Zoom out 30 Display Zoom Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification...
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... the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows you to open context-sensitive menus. Press and hold a finger on the direction of the...
... the focus on the selected object when the entire object is not visible. Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touch screen, to access additional information by simulating a right-click. Dwell Allows you to open context-sensitive menus. Press and hold a finger on the direction of the...
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Allows you to rotate the active content on the screen. Keeping a finger or thumb in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display You can also rotate the active content by moving ...
Allows you to rotate the active content on the screen. Keeping a finger or thumb in place, move the other finger in a circular motion. 32 Display You can also rotate the active content by moving ...
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... computers 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. 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...
... computers 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. 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...
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... delete the data. Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on . 36 ... is located on a label on your computer either on the label on and you have access to support.dell.com. -- Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Storage devices can use . ..., optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. The location on the label is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for the Service Tag and...
... delete the data. Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to scan for the Service Tag follow the instructions on . 36 ... is located on a label on your computer either on the label on and you have access to support.dell.com. -- Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Storage devices can use . ..., optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. The location on the label is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for the Service Tag and...
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...Connect to the Internet. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Internet 59 NOTE:ISPs and ISP ... ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your country. If you do not know which type of the screen (or if you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the...
...Connect to the Internet. Internet Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can help you are using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen), and then click Search . 3. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Internet 59 NOTE:ISPs and ISP ... ISP to select, click Help me choose or contact your country. If you do not know which type of the screen (or if you get one. Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by country. To setup a wired Internet connection: Windows 8 1. Swipe from the...
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...Windows 8 1. Click on your router. Windows 7 To set up your connection to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your ISP to a wireless router on your wireless router. Before you can use the setup information provided by your wireless ... enabled on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Enter the network key. 7. Select the Network Icon. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your computer. Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection NOTE: To set up your...
...Windows 8 1. Click on your router. Windows 7 To set up your connection to complete the setup. Follow the instructions on the screen and use your ISP to a wireless router on your wireless router. Before you can use the setup information provided by your wireless ... enabled on Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1. Enter the network key. 7. Select the Network Icon. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your computer. Setting Up a Wireless Internet Connection NOTE: To set up your...
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... 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. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear... a tone from every speaker. 4. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Follow the instructions on the screen. To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1.
... 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. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Click Next. 5. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear... a tone from every speaker. 4. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. Follow the instructions on the screen. To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1.
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Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. In Windows ... driver while adding your printer. Insert the printer driver media 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...
Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on screen. 70 Setting Up Your Printer Click Add a Printer. In Windows Vista, click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. In Windows ... driver while adding your printer. Insert the printer driver media 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...
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... other end of the wireless adapter. Connect one end of your computer. 5. Connect the other required software to the USB wireless adapter. 4. Turn on the screen. 2. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on your computer. c. b. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and...
... other end of the wireless adapter. Connect one end of your computer. 5. Connect the other required software to the USB wireless adapter. 4. Turn on the screen. 2. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on your computer. c. b. If the installation does not begin automatically, select Start Run and...
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...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. You can operate your computer while the battery is turned off...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. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on AC power when possible.
...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. You can operate your computer while the battery is turned off...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. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on AC power when possible.
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... window (in programs that allow you to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it 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 Copies a selected item. and right-arrow key and left-arrow...
... window (in programs that allow you to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it 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 Copies a selected item. and right-arrow key and left-arrow...