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Contents 1 Working on Your Tablet 5 Before Working Inside Your Tablet...5 Turning off Your Tablet...6 2 Features...8 3 Setting Up Your Tablet 10 Charging the Tablet...10 Turning On Your Tablet...11 Turning off the Screen...12 Using power buttonUsing Charms 12 4 Using Your Tablet 13 Screen Orientation...13 How to lock / unlock the ... Split Screen...17 Using Headphones...17 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional 18 Inserting the MicroSD Card...19 5 Managing your tablet settings 21 Wi-Fi setting...21 Turning On/Off Wi-Fi...21 Connecting to a network...21 Mobile broadband setting...22 Turning...
Contents 1 Working on Your Tablet 5 Before Working Inside Your Tablet...5 Turning off Your Tablet...6 2 Features...8 3 Setting Up Your Tablet 10 Charging the Tablet...10 Turning On Your Tablet...11 Turning off the Screen...12 Using power buttonUsing Charms 12 4 Using Your Tablet 13 Screen Orientation...13 How to lock / unlock the ... Split Screen...17 Using Headphones...17 Inserting the Micro-SIM Card (Optional 18 Inserting the MicroSD Card...19 5 Managing your tablet settings 21 Wi-Fi setting...21 Turning On/Off Wi-Fi...21 Connecting to a network...21 Mobile broadband setting...22 Turning...
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... Use 27 Using the Optional Stylus with Your Tablet 27 8 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 29 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock 29 9 Cleaning Your Tablet 31 10 Troubleshooting 32 Battery problem...32 System problem...32 Touchscreen... problem...33 Network problem...34 11 System Setup...35 System Setup (BIOS) Options...35 Updating the BIOS ...38 12 Technical Specifications 40 13 Contacting Dell...
... Use 27 Using the Optional Stylus with Your Tablet 27 8 Docking Your Tablet to the Keyboard Dock 29 Undocking Your Tablet from the Keyboard Dock 29 9 Cleaning Your Tablet 31 10 Troubleshooting 32 Battery problem...32 System problem...32 Touchscreen... problem...33 Network problem...34 11 System Setup...35 System Setup (BIOS) Options...35 Updating the BIOS ...38 12 Technical Specifications 40 13 Contacting Dell...
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... against electrical shock, always unplug your tablet (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the tablet cover from the tablet. 5. 1 Working on Your Tablet Before Working Inside Your Tablet Use the following safety guidelines to...
... against electrical shock, always unplug your tablet (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the tablet cover from the tablet. 5. 1 Working on Your Tablet Before Working Inside Your Tablet Use the following safety guidelines to...
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... • Using power button • Using charms menu 1. NOTE: You can turn off your tablet completely shuts down your tablet. Press and hold the Power button for >10 seconds to turn off your tablet. To turn off your PC" screen displays in the search box, and then click Control Panel. ...as the metal at the right edge of the screen, tap Search, enter Control Panel in Venue 10 Pro 5055. You can also turn off your tablet, ground yourself by default, the "Slide to shut down your tablet using the charms menu: a. To turn off your PC" on the screen. Slide to...
... • Using power button • Using charms menu 1. NOTE: You can turn off your tablet completely shuts down your tablet. Press and hold the Power button for >10 seconds to turn off your tablet. To turn off your PC" screen displays in the search box, and then click Control Panel. ...as the metal at the right edge of the screen, tap Search, enter Control Panel in Venue 10 Pro 5055. You can also turn off your tablet, ground yourself by default, the "Slide to shut down your tablet using the charms menu: a. To turn off your PC" on the screen. Slide to...
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...on the screen: 10 Battery is fully charged. Connect the power cable into the power adapter. 2. NOTE: The tablet battery requires about 4 hours to your tablet. NOTE: You can check the tablet battery charge status from: • Battery-charge light located on the front of the tablet: LED Behavior ... the power adapter to solid white. The LED will not power on with your tablet. 1. The tablet will be solid amber for 2 seconds and then change to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is charging - CAUTION: Use only the power adapter and power ...
...on the screen: 10 Battery is fully charged. Connect the power cable into the power adapter. 2. NOTE: The tablet battery requires about 4 hours to your tablet. NOTE: You can check the tablet battery charge status from: • Battery-charge light located on the front of the tablet: LED Behavior ... the power adapter to solid white. The LED will not power on with your tablet. 1. The tablet will be solid amber for 2 seconds and then change to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is charging - CAUTION: Use only the power adapter and power ...
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... when returning from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter the password to the start screen. The tablet is ready for 2 seconds to Windows. Battery is connected. Battery icon Description Battery is fully charged and AC adapter is charging with AC ... Battery is at critical level. If the lock screen image displays, swipe your tablet. 2. Press and hold the Power button for use after the Windows Start screen displays. Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in to turn on battery power and the battery is running on your finger ...
... when returning from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter the password to the start screen. The tablet is ready for 2 seconds to Windows. Battery is connected. Battery icon Description Battery is fully charged and AC adapter is charging with AC ... Battery is at critical level. If the lock screen image displays, swipe your tablet. 2. Press and hold the Power button for use after the Windows Start screen displays. Turning On Your Tablet NOTE: Use this tablet in to turn on battery power and the battery is running on your finger ...
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Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the screen. NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state, press the Power button once to access the Charms bar. 2. or Windows button 12 Turning off the Screen Using power button Press the Power button to turn off the screen. Swipe from the right edge of the display to turn on the screen. Using Charms 1.
Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the screen. NOTE: If your tablet is in a sleep state, press the Power button once to access the Charms bar. 2. or Windows button 12 Turning off the Screen Using power button Press the Power button to turn off the screen. Swipe from the right edge of the display to turn on the screen. Using Charms 1.
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toggle to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. 4 Using Your Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to unlock the screen Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the screen brightness ...
toggle to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. 4 Using Your Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to unlock the screen Adjusting the screen brightness You can adjust the screen brightness ...
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... as images and icons on -screen keyboard Touch and Hold Touch and hold your fingertip. Take your finger off the display to operate the tablet. Gestures Your tablet has a multi-touch display. You can touch the screen to drop the item in the desired location Swipe or Slide Move your finger in...
... as images and icons on -screen keyboard Touch and Hold Touch and hold your fingertip. Take your finger off the display to operate the tablet. Gestures Your tablet has a multi-touch display. You can touch the screen to drop the item in the desired location Swipe or Slide Move your finger in...
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... the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise arc Right-Click To perform a right-click on your tablet, Touch and Hold your finger for 2 seconds on the screen. 15
... the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counterclockwise arc Right-Click To perform a right-click on your tablet, Touch and Hold your finger for 2 seconds on the screen. 15
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...of the Start icon is same as Windows button . Using Headphones You can use the camera during the lock screen mode: 1. If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the Start icon takes you in multitasking. You can use the camera during the lock ...screen mode. Swipe to the Start screen. Release your tablet. • Swiping-in from the right edge of all applications installed on using Windows Start screen, visit windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/ start...
...of the Start icon is same as Windows button . Using Headphones You can use the camera during the lock screen mode: 1. If your tablet is running on an application or performing actions, pressing the Start icon takes you in multitasking. You can use the camera during the lock ...screen mode. Swipe to the Start screen. Release your tablet. • Swiping-in from the right edge of all applications installed on using Windows Start screen, visit windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/ start...
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... a device to the audio port. NOTE: When you connect a headphone or an external audio device to the audio connector, the integrated speakers on the tablet. 2. Close the card-slot door. 5. Tighten the screw to secure the card-slot door. 18 Select the appropriate option and click OK. Connect the...the respective slot and push the card in place. 4. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the headphones when disconnecting it click in until it from the tablet, pull the connector and not the cable. After you connect your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable level. NOTE: These are ...
... a device to the audio port. NOTE: When you connect a headphone or an external audio device to the audio connector, the integrated speakers on the tablet. 2. Close the card-slot door. 5. Tighten the screw to secure the card-slot door. 18 Select the appropriate option and click OK. Connect the...the respective slot and push the card in place. 4. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the headphones when disconnecting it click in until it from the tablet, pull the connector and not the cable. After you connect your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable level. NOTE: These are ...
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NOTE: Turn off your device before inserting the micro‑SIM card. Inserting the MicroSD Card 1. NOTE: Make sure the card is correctly aligned and is inserted all the way. Insert the card into the respective slot and push the card in until it click in place. 19 NOTE: The type of screw may damage the door. CAUTION: Opening the card-slot door without loosening the screw may vary depending on the tablet configuration.
NOTE: Turn off your device before inserting the micro‑SIM card. Inserting the MicroSD Card 1. NOTE: Make sure the card is correctly aligned and is inserted all the way. Insert the card into the respective slot and push the card in until it click in place. 19 NOTE: The type of screw may damage the door. CAUTION: Opening the card-slot door without loosening the screw may vary depending on the tablet configuration.
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Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. 5 Managing your tablet settings Wi-Fi setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Connecting to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network → Connect . 21 Touch Settings → Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe Wi-Fi icon right or left to a network 1.
Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. 5 Managing your tablet settings Wi-Fi setting Turning On/Off Wi-Fi 1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Connecting to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network → Connect . 21 Touch Settings → Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe Wi-Fi icon right or left to a network 1.
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Connecting to turn mobile broadband on or off. Swipe Mobile broadband icon left or right to a mobile broadband network 1. Touch Settings →Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 22 Mobile broadband setting Turning On/Off mobile broadband 1.
Connecting to turn mobile broadband on or off. Swipe Mobile broadband icon left or right to a mobile broadband network 1. Touch Settings →Change PC settings → Networks → Airplane mode. 3. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 2. Ensure an active SIM card is inserted into the tablet. 2. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms bar. 22 Mobile broadband setting Turning On/Off mobile broadband 1.
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...download updates automatically unless it will be disabled as a metered/non-metered connection. • Touch View connection properties to view your tablet is connected to connect the mobile broadband automatically. NOTE: Once your data usage. • Touch Set as metered connection/Non metered... from the right edge of saved Wi-Fi connections comes within range, it is enabled. Swipe from mobile broadband network 1. NOTE: Your tablet will be shown once the mobile broadband network is a high priority, critical security update. 23 If your connected mobile broadband properties. Touch...
...download updates automatically unless it will be disabled as a metered/non-metered connection. • Touch View connection properties to view your tablet is connected to connect the mobile broadband automatically. NOTE: Once your data usage. • Touch Set as metered connection/Non metered... from the right edge of saved Wi-Fi connections comes within range, it is enabled. Swipe from mobile broadband network 1. NOTE: Your tablet will be shown once the mobile broadband network is a high priority, critical security update. 23 If your connected mobile broadband properties. Touch...
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.... 24 Touch Settings → Network . 3. Refresh your PC without losing your SIM PIN Code. Click Cancel to refresh your tablet without affecting your files This option enables you unsuccessfully enter the code three times, your mobile broadband connection will be established. Enabling...Touch View connection properties→Security→Use a PIN. 5. NOTE: Your Service Provider refers to the network service providers available in your tablet to unlock the SIM card. If you contact your carrier, have your service provider to get a Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) to original ...
.... 24 Touch Settings → Network . 3. Refresh your PC without losing your SIM PIN Code. Click Cancel to refresh your tablet without affecting your files This option enables you unsuccessfully enter the code three times, your mobile broadband connection will be established. Enabling...Touch View connection properties→Security→Use a PIN. 5. NOTE: Your Service Provider refers to the network service providers available in your tablet to unlock the SIM card. If you contact your carrier, have your service provider to get a Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) to original ...
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... Next, you back up from a device or compact disc (such as DVD or USB drive) and change your tablet's firmware settings, change Windows startup settings, or restore Windows from your tablet, including your account configuration, music, pictures, files, and so on. Click Cancel to cancel this action. Ensure ... any of the two below options to finish the task: • Just remove my files - If you select this option, Windows resets your tablet. If you can reset to its default / factory settings. Remove everything and re-install Windows This option enables you to recycle or start up...
... Next, you back up from a device or compact disc (such as DVD or USB drive) and change your tablet's firmware settings, change Windows startup settings, or restore Windows from your tablet, including your account configuration, music, pictures, files, and so on. Click Cancel to cancel this action. Ensure ... any of the two below options to finish the task: • Just remove my files - If you select this option, Windows resets your tablet. If you can reset to its default / factory settings. Remove everything and re-install Windows This option enables you to recycle or start up...
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... Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8.1 installed, you can synchronize user settings of toggles for both your computer and tablet. 1. Click Settings → Change PC Settings → More PC Settings → Sync your settings to remove your settings, ... your Microsoft account. 2. Connect a USB key or a Micro-SD card to copy music, photos, and videos. 26 You can automatically synchronize your tablet from the computer. 3. NOTE: You need a wireless connection for synchronizing your computer using a Microsoft account. Copying music, photos, and videos 1. A...
... Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8.1 installed, you can synchronize user settings of toggles for both your computer and tablet. 1. Click Settings → Change PC Settings → More PC Settings → Sync your settings to remove your settings, ... your Microsoft account. 2. Connect a USB key or a Micro-SD card to copy music, photos, and videos. 26 You can automatically synchronize your tablet from the computer. 3. NOTE: You need a wireless connection for synchronizing your computer using a Microsoft account. Copying music, photos, and videos 1. A...