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... trademarks of their respective companies. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are trademarks of your tablet PC. All rights reserved. Dell™ and the Dell logo are not followed. All other jurisdictions. A00 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make...
... trademarks of their respective companies. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are trademarks of your tablet PC. All rights reserved. Dell™ and the Dell logo are not followed. All other jurisdictions. A00 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make...
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Contents Features 5 Accessories 8 Setting Up Your Tablet 9 Charging the Tablet 9 Turning On Your Tablet 11 Turning Off Your Tablet 12 Turning Off the Screen 12 Inserting a MicroSD card 13 Removing the MicroSD card 14 Using Headphones 15 Using Your Tablet 16 Wi‑Fi Setting 16 Bluetooth Setting 16 Gestures 17 Screen Orientation 20 Windows 8.1 Start Screen 20 Synchronizing Your Tablet 23 Refreshing Your Tablet 24 Resetting Your Tablet 25 Cleaning Your Tablet 26 Troubleshooting 27 Contacting Dell 31 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 32 Contents | 3
Contents Features 5 Accessories 8 Setting Up Your Tablet 9 Charging the Tablet 9 Turning On Your Tablet 11 Turning Off Your Tablet 12 Turning Off the Screen 12 Inserting a MicroSD card 13 Removing the MicroSD card 14 Using Headphones 15 Using Your Tablet 16 Wi‑Fi Setting 16 Bluetooth Setting 16 Gestures 17 Screen Orientation 20 Windows 8.1 Start Screen 20 Synchronizing Your Tablet 23 Refreshing Your Tablet 24 Resetting Your Tablet 25 Cleaning Your Tablet 26 Troubleshooting 27 Contacting Dell 31 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 32 Contents | 3
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... Start screen. • Press for quick access to expand the tablet's storage capacity. Indicates the battery-charge status. • Connect ...either the front or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on . • Connect both the supplied power adapter and...charging status light 12 Micro-USB port Functionality • Illuminates to the tablet and charge the battery. • Connect USB devices for transferring data, music,...videos, and so on or shutting down. Provides audio output. Your tablet supports a microSD card with capacity up to 128 GB. • ...
... Start screen. • Press for quick access to expand the tablet's storage capacity. Indicates the battery-charge status. • Connect ...either the front or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on . • Connect both the supplied power adapter and...charging status light 12 Micro-USB port Functionality • Illuminates to the tablet and charge the battery. • Connect USB devices for transferring data, music,...videos, and so on or shutting down. Provides audio output. Your tablet supports a microSD card with capacity up to 128 GB. • ...
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For information on or off . • Press to turn the tablet on or off . Features | 7 Captures pictures or records videos. Feature 13 Power button 14 Headset port 15 Rear camera Functionality • Press and hold to ... or the face tracking feature. NOTE: The micro-USB port does not support connecting to the internet only via a Wi‑Fi network. NOTE: Your tablet connects to a computer. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking, or the touch-to-focus feature.
For information on or off . • Press to turn the tablet on or off . Features | 7 Captures pictures or records videos. Feature 13 Power button 14 Headset port 15 Rear camera Functionality • Press and hold to ... or the face tracking feature. NOTE: The micro-USB port does not support connecting to the internet only via a Wi‑Fi network. NOTE: Your tablet connects to a computer. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking, or the touch-to-focus feature.
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Accessories Your tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery. 8 | Accessories
Accessories Your tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery. 8 | Accessories
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...: Use only the supplied power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes about 4 to 5 hours to dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional best practices information, go to fully charge. Setting ...Up Your Tablet | 9 Charging the Tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of the procedures in this section...
...: Use only the supplied power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes about 4 to 5 hours to dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional best practices information, go to fully charge. Setting ...Up Your Tablet | 9 Charging the Tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of the procedures in this section...
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... Solid white Solid amber Description Battery is fully charged. Battery icon Description Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is critically low. 10 | Setting Up Your Tablet Battery charge is critically low and the tablet is insufficiently charged, the Dell logo flashes on the battery power and the battery charge is getting...
... Solid white Solid amber Description Battery is fully charged. Battery icon Description Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is critically low. 10 | Setting Up Your Tablet Battery charge is critically low and the tablet is insufficiently charged, the Dell logo flashes on the battery power and the battery charge is getting...
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... ready for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. Setting Up Your Tablet | 11 For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your tablet. 1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to Windows. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe up your finger from... the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to turn on your tablet. Turning On Your Tablet When you turn on the tablet for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled, the Start screen appears after the lock screen.
... ready for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. Setting Up Your Tablet | 11 For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your tablet. 1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to Windows. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe up your finger from... the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to turn on your tablet. Turning On Your Tablet When you turn on the tablet for use when the Windows Start screen is not enabled, the Start screen appears after the lock screen.
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... the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the tablet. Using the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Shut down to turn... off the screen. Turning Off the Screen Using the power button: Press the power button to turn off the tablet. Turning Off Your Tablet Using the power button: 1 Press and hold the power button for at the top-right corner of the Start screen. 2 Touch Shut down...
... the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the tablet. Using the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Shut down to turn... off the screen. Turning Off the Screen Using the power button: Press the power button to turn off the tablet. Turning Off Your Tablet Using the power button: 1 Press and hold the power button for at the top-right corner of the Start screen. 2 Touch Shut down...
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Inserting a MicroSD card 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot and are facing toward the front of the tablet. 3 Push the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place. 4 Close the slot cover. Setting Up Your Tablet | 13
Inserting a MicroSD card 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot and are facing toward the front of the tablet. 3 Push the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place. 4 Close the slot cover. Setting Up Your Tablet | 13
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... in application errors. Removing the MicroSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it pops out from the microSD-card slot. 14 | Setting Up Your Tablet
... in application errors. Removing the MicroSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it pops out from the microSD-card slot. 14 | Setting Up Your Tablet
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...connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet. NOTE: When you connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm headset port, the integrated speaker on the tablet. 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. ...Setting Up Your Tablet | 15 Using Headphones You can lead to hearing loss. 1 Connect headphones to the headset port...
...connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet. NOTE: When you connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm headset port, the integrated speaker on the tablet. 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. ...Setting Up Your Tablet | 15 Using Headphones You can lead to hearing loss. 1 Connect headphones to the headset port...
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Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices: NOTE: Bluetooth connection between your tablet and Apple devices are not supported. 1 Turn on or off. For information on ...2 Touch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Select an available network from the list and touch Connect. Using Your Tablet Wi‑Fi Setting Turning on/off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the...→ Change PC settings→ PC and devices→ Bluetooth. 16 | Using Your Tablet Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices: NOTE: Bluetooth connection between your tablet and Apple devices are not supported. 1 Turn on or off. For information on ...2 Touch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Select an available network from the list and touch Connect. Using Your Tablet Wi‑Fi Setting Turning on/off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the...→ Change PC settings→ PC and devices→ Bluetooth. 16 | Using Your Tablet Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to turn Bluetooth on or off.
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... device. Touch and Hold Touch and hold your finger on the display with the tablet when Bluetooth is successfully paired with the tablet it automatically connects with your fingertip. Using Your Tablet | 17 Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on the display. • Display detailed information about ...context menu of available devices and touch Pair. 5 If needed, verify that the Bluetooth passcode that appears on both tablet and device. NOTE: Once a device is enabled on both the tablet and the Bluetooth-enabled device are the same. 6 Confirm the pairing process on -screen keyboard.
... device. Touch and Hold Touch and hold your finger on the display with the tablet when Bluetooth is successfully paired with the tablet it automatically connects with your fingertip. Using Your Tablet | 17 Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on the display. • Display detailed information about ...context menu of available devices and touch Pair. 5 If needed, verify that the Bluetooth passcode that appears on both tablet and device. NOTE: Once a device is enabled on both the tablet and the Bluetooth-enabled device are the same. 6 Confirm the pairing process on -screen keyboard.
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... of the display.) Zoom in Enlarge the view of an image or Touch the display with the display, move the fingers apart. 18 | Using Your Tablet then move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to : Drag Move items such as images and 1 Touch and hold...
... of the display.) Zoom in Enlarge the view of an image or Touch the display with the display, move the fingers apart. 18 | Using Your Tablet then move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to : Drag Move items such as images and 1 Touch and hold...
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Allows you to: Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc. Using Your Tablet | 19 Finger gestures Zoom out Touch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers closer. Rotate an object by 90 degrees.
Allows you to: Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc. Using Your Tablet | 19 Finger gestures Zoom out Touch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers closer. Rotate an object by 90 degrees.
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... to lock the screen orientation, or touch to customize the Start screen. Live tiles on . The tile-based user interface gives you hold the tablet. You can personalize the Start screen by using Pin to taskbar , Pin to the installed apps. You also can pin your Start screen change ...be added or removed by setting your most recently used apps, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, updates from Start options. 20 | Using Your Tablet NOTE: Some apps may not support automatic screen rotation and are designed to portrait or landscape depending on how you direct access to show news...
... to lock the screen orientation, or touch to customize the Start screen. Live tiles on . The tile-based user interface gives you hold the tablet. You can personalize the Start screen by using Pin to taskbar , Pin to the installed apps. You also can pin your Start screen change ...be added or removed by setting your most recently used apps, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, updates from Start options. 20 | Using Your Tablet NOTE: Some apps may not support automatic screen rotation and are designed to portrait or landscape depending on how you direct access to show news...
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... Start icon . If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon takes you to the system commands such as Windows button. Using Your Tablet | 21 NOTE: The functionality of the display to show the charms. Charms provide access to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen...
... Start icon . If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon takes you to the system commands such as Windows button. Using Your Tablet | 21 NOTE: The functionality of the display to show the charms. Charms provide access to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen...
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Touch Customize to organize the tiles on your tablet. • From the Start screen, swipe in from the middle of the display to show the Customize icon . Swipe right • Swipe in quickly from .... • Swipe in and out on the left -edge or right-edge of the display to show a list of the display to dell.com/windows8. 22 | Using Your Tablet Touch the Apps icon to show an alphabetical list of all apps installed on using Windows 8.1 Start screen, go to show the Apps...
Touch Customize to organize the tiles on your tablet. • From the Start screen, swipe in from the middle of the display to show the Customize icon . Swipe right • Swipe in quickly from .... • Swipe in and out on the left -edge or right-edge of the display to show a list of the display to dell.com/windows8. 22 | Using Your Tablet Touch the Apps icon to show an alphabetical list of all apps installed on using Windows 8.1 Start screen, go to show the Apps...
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...conversion cable, then transfer files to or from the USB storage device. 2 After transferring files, use the same Microsoft account. 1 On the tablet, access the charms and click Settings → Change PC Settings→ Accounts→ Your account→ Connect to a Microsoft Account to ... with another device via Bluetooth. For information on pairing with the Bluetooth-enabled device. Before transferring files, make sure that the tablet is compatible with Bluetooth devices, see the options for synchronizing your data and settings. When you sign in with your Microsoft account...
...conversion cable, then transfer files to or from the USB storage device. 2 After transferring files, use the same Microsoft account. 1 On the tablet, access the charms and click Settings → Change PC Settings→ Accounts→ Your account→ Connect to a Microsoft Account to ... with another device via Bluetooth. For information on pairing with the Bluetooth-enabled device. Before transferring files, make sure that the tablet is compatible with Bluetooth devices, see the options for synchronizing your data and settings. When you sign in with your Microsoft account...