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... pointer to the upper-right or lowerright corner of the screen to ground the system board. Windows 8: Move your operating system for 5 seconds to open applications. 2 Shut down . Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down . - CAUTION: Place the computer on , from your computer.... 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your computer. 5 Disconnect all open the charms sidebar, and then click or tap Settings → Power → Shut down . Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect...
... pointer to the upper-right or lowerright corner of the screen to ground the system board. Windows 8: Move your operating system for 5 seconds to open applications. 2 Shut down . Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down . - CAUTION: Place the computer on , from your computer.... 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your computer. 5 Disconnect all open the charms sidebar, and then click or tap Settings → Power → Shut down . Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect...
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When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid bending any connector pins. ... media-card reader. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels.
When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid bending any connector pins. ... media-card reader. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels.
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Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in your computer, data backup, diagnostics, and so on Dell products and services using these online self-help on . Windows 7 - Information about Dell products and See dell.com services Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product ... 84 Click Start → Help and Support. See Me and My Dell at dell.com/ support/manuals. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some ...
Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in your computer, data backup, diagnostics, and so on Dell products and services using these online self-help on . Windows 7 - Information about Dell products and See dell.com services Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product ... 84 Click Start → Help and Support. See Me and My Dell at dell.com/ support/manuals. Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some ...
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... search, share, settings, and so on the Start screen. tap or click the Desktop tile on . Accessing the desktop To access the desktop interface - To open the charms sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the touchpad.
... search, share, settings, and so on the Start screen. tap or click the Desktop tile on . Accessing the desktop To access the desktop interface - To open the charms sidebar, swipe-in from the right edge of the touchpad.
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... specifically to utilize the metro interface of the screen to dock the app. 3. Snapping apps You can customize the Start screen by snapping them together. Open the two apps. 2. You may resize the apps by typing the keyword and tapping or pressing the key. These apps are using a mouse, click and...
... specifically to utilize the metro interface of the screen to dock the app. 3. Snapping apps You can customize the Start screen by snapping them together. Open the two apps. 2. You may resize the apps by typing the keyword and tapping or pressing the key. These apps are using a mouse, click and...
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... the router may have built-in the charms sidebar. 3. You may not have activity lights. 3. For information on your computer or at dell.com/support. NOTE: Some computers may also install a wired or wireless router to share your cable or DSL internet connection with your computer... You can connect your web browser to verify Internet connection. Make sure that shipped with multiple devices. Enter the network password, if prompted. Open your computer to the internet using a cable or DSL modem, make sure your internet service provider. Windows 8.1/Windows RT 1. Setting Up Your...
... the router may have built-in the charms sidebar. 3. You may not have activity lights. 3. For information on your computer or at dell.com/support. NOTE: Some computers may also install a wired or wireless router to share your cable or DSL internet connection with your computer... You can connect your web browser to verify Internet connection. Make sure that shipped with multiple devices. Enter the network password, if prompted. Open your computer to the internet using a cable or DSL modem, make sure your internet service provider. Windows 8.1/Windows RT 1. Setting Up Your...
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... Memory Module (SODIMM) - Common memory‑module types are categorized based on their capacity (in GB) and speed (in the memory modules before you can open or use them. Used in -one computers. Memory Module A memory module stores temporary data that your computer needs to perform tasks.
... Memory Module (SODIMM) - Common memory‑module types are categorized based on their capacity (in GB) and speed (in the memory modules before you can open or use them. Used in -one computers. Memory Module A memory module stores temporary data that your computer needs to perform tasks.
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Toggle between display devices - Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to resume charging. Allow the battery to cool down -arrow key Open the Task Manager window. Some computers allow you connect the power adapter. Increase brightness on improving the battery life of your computer, see "Improving Battery ...
Toggle between display devices - Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to resume charging. Allow the battery to cool down -arrow key Open the Task Manager window. Some computers allow you connect the power adapter. Increase brightness on improving the battery life of your computer, see "Improving Battery ...
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...Search for a file or folder. Activate the menu bar in a document or window. Cycle through screen elements in which they were opened. Select all items in the active program. Rename the selected item. Refresh the active window. Cycle through items in the order in... selected item. Using your Keyboard 45 Display the address bar drop-down in programs that allow you to switch between open items. Switch between open simultaneously). Close the active window (in Windows Explorer. Copy a selected item. Activate a power management mode. You can reprogram this...
...Search for a file or folder. Activate the menu bar in a document or window. Cycle through screen elements in which they were opened. Select all items in the active program. Rename the selected item. Refresh the active window. Cycle through items in the order in... selected item. Using your Keyboard 45 Display the address bar drop-down in programs that allow you to switch between open items. Switch between open simultaneously). Close the active window (in Windows Explorer. Copy a selected item. Activate a power management mode. You can reprogram this...
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... down-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. Windows key and Open the Run dialog box. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Windows key and Open the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following... left-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. with an arrow key Select a block of text. Windows key and Open the Search Results dialog box. with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within ...
... down-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. Windows key and Open the Run dialog box. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Windows key and Open the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following... left-arrow key Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word. with an arrow key Select a block of text. Windows key and Open the Search Results dialog box. with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within ...
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...provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. Switch input language and keyboard layout. Open the charms sidebar. Open the Devices charm. Open the Search charm to the keyboard shortcuts that are already available in the app. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition ...to search apps on the Start screen. Zoom out of a large number of the Windows. Open the Settings charm. Open the Search charm to search files on your computer. Using your computer. Switch to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT...
...provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout. Switch input language and keyboard layout. Open the charms sidebar. Open the Devices charm. Open the Search charm to the keyboard shortcuts that are already available in the app. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition ...to search apps on the Start screen. Zoom out of a large number of the Windows. Open the Settings charm. Open the Search charm to search files on your computer. Using your computer. Switch to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT...
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...through open apps (except desktop apps) in the reverse order. Snap an app to the left. The All apps icon appears at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize your Keyboard If your computer or at dell.com... and select Small icons or Large icons. 5. Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as follows: • Change the time before keyboard characters repeat when you want to change and click OK...
...through open apps (except desktop apps) in the reverse order. Snap an app to the left. The All apps icon appears at which keyboard characters repeat • Change the cursor blink rate • Customize key sequences for input languages To customize your Keyboard If your computer or at dell.com... and select Small icons or Large icons. 5. Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key, , and Windows key and Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as follows: • Change the time before keyboard characters repeat when you want to change and click OK...
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...on the inner surface of the screen. If your computer or tablet has a touchscreen display, you would normally perform using a mouse, such as open files, folder, and apps, zoom‑in all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen You can also use the on‑screen keyboard... pre‑configured application. This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer is kept on . Some of these gestures are open files, folders, and applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the touchscreen in dusty, hot, or humid environments...
...on the inner surface of the screen. If your computer or tablet has a touchscreen display, you would normally perform using a mouse, such as open files, folder, and apps, zoom‑in all applications. 54 Using Your Touchscreen You can also use the on‑screen keyboard... pre‑configured application. This does not affect normal usage and disappears after the computer is kept on . Some of these gestures are open files, folders, and applications, scroll using the scroll bar, close and minimize windows using the touchscreen in dusty, hot, or humid environments...
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Zoom Place two fingers on the touchscreen and then move them closer to zoom‑in a book. Place two fingers on the screen to flip through content in the active window like pages in . Dwell Touch and hold the item on the touchscreen and then bring them apart to zoom‑out. Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction to open the context menu. Flick Move a finger quickly in a play‑list. Using Your Touchscreen 55
Zoom Place two fingers on the touchscreen and then move them closer to zoom‑in a book. Place two fingers on the screen to flip through content in the active window like pages in . Dwell Touch and hold the item on the touchscreen and then bring them apart to zoom‑out. Flick also works vertically when navigating content such as images or songs in the desired direction to open the context menu. Flick Move a finger quickly in a play‑list. Using Your Touchscreen 55
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...bottom‑left corner of the window. 3. below the 6. Click on the drop‑down arrow next to capture a still image. Open Dell Webcam Central. 2. Click the microphone you want to start a video chat or video capture application. NOTE: To configure options such as .... 4. Click on the Snap Photos tab. 3. Click the drop‑down arrow next to stop recording. Capturing a Still Image 1. Open Dell Webcam Central. 2. Once you have completed recording the video, click the recording icon again to the microphone icon preview area. Click the ...
...bottom‑left corner of the window. 3. below the 6. Click on the drop‑down arrow next to capture a still image. Open Dell Webcam Central. 2. Click the microphone you want to start a video chat or video capture application. NOTE: To configure options such as .... 4. Click on the Snap Photos tab. 3. Click the drop‑down arrow next to stop recording. Capturing a Still Image 1. Open Dell Webcam Central. 2. Once you have completed recording the video, click the recording icon again to the microphone icon preview area. Click the ...
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... undo software changes to software, drivers or other system settings have left your personal files like documents, photos, emails, and so on. Open the Search charm and click Settings. 2. Switch to the installation of Action Center window, click Recovery. 6. Click Control Panel. 4. Undoing... an undesirable operating state. Windows 8.1 Using System Restore 1. Click System and Security and click Action Center. 5. Click Recovery and click Open System Restore. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to undo the last system restore. System Restore is a Microsoft Windows tool that...
... undo software changes to software, drivers or other system settings have left your personal files like documents, photos, emails, and so on. Open the Search charm and click Settings. 2. Switch to the installation of Action Center window, click Recovery. 6. Click Control Panel. 4. Undoing... an undesirable operating state. Windows 8.1 Using System Restore 1. Click System and Security and click Action Center. 5. Click Recovery and click Open System Restore. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to undo the last system restore. System Restore is a Microsoft Windows tool that...
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... In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Undo my last restoration, click Next and follow...
... In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Undo my last restoration, click Next and follow...
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...box and press . Getting Help 93 dell.com dell.com/support microsoft.com Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see dell.com/contactdell. Getting Help and Contacting Dell Getting Help You can find contact information on ...For more information about your Microsoft Windows operating system Self-Help Options Windows 8.1 Open the Search charm, type Help and Support...
...box and press . Getting Help 93 dell.com dell.com/support microsoft.com Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see dell.com/contactdell. Getting Help and Contacting Dell Getting Help You can find contact information on ...For more information about your Microsoft Windows operating system Self-Help Options Windows 8.1 Open the Search charm, type Help and Support...
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... data regularly. • Perform a virus scan regularly. • Check your computer for errors using My Dell and other software updates to certain components should be reduced or cut off your internal hard drive. Hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your computer. • Clean your computer regularly using a soft, dry cloth...
... data regularly. • Perform a virus scan regularly. • Check your computer for errors using My Dell and other software updates to certain components should be reduced or cut off your internal hard drive. Hibernation puts your open documents and programs on your computer. • Clean your computer regularly using a soft, dry cloth...
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... quickly. Right-click anywhere on your hard disk, and then puts your computer into hybrid sleep. • Shut down your computer usage. 3. It puts any open documents and programs in memory and on the Start screen. 2. Click Start → Control Panel → Power Options. 2.
... quickly. Right-click anywhere on your hard disk, and then puts your computer into hybrid sleep. • Shut down your computer usage. 3. It puts any open documents and programs in memory and on the Start screen. 2. Click Start → Control Panel → Power Options. 2.
