User's Manual
Page 8
Allows you to secure your computer on -screen keyboard. Press and release to turn your computer using a Noble lock. Indicates the power/battery charge status. (see battery status table) 8 │ Features Connect to a Dell Powered Stand (optional). Provides audio output for video and music playback. 6 5 4 3 1 2 Feature 1 Touchscreen display 2 Docking port 3 Noble lock port 4 Right speaker 5 Power and sleep/wake button 6 Power/Battery-status indicator Functionality Touch the display to use on-screen controls including buttons, menu items, and the on or off.
Allows you to secure your computer on -screen keyboard. Press and release to turn your computer using a Noble lock. Indicates the power/battery charge status. (see battery status table) 8 │ Features Connect to a Dell Powered Stand (optional). Provides audio output for video and music playback. 6 5 4 3 1 2 Feature 1 Touchscreen display 2 Docking port 3 Noble lock port 4 Right speaker 5 Power and sleep/wake button 6 Power/Battery-status indicator Functionality Touch the display to use on-screen controls including buttons, menu items, and the on or off.
User's Manual
Page 18
...connect to disable Wi-Fi. Move the Wi-Fi slider to the left to . 18 │ Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to a Network 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network→ Connect. Enable/Disable... Wi-Fi 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Wireless. 3 Move the ...
...connect to disable Wi-Fi. Move the Wi-Fi slider to the left to . 18 │ Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to a Network 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Available → Select an available network→ Connect. Enable/Disable... Wi-Fi 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ Wireless. 3 Move the ...
User's Manual
Page 19
NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation. Enabling/Disabling automatic screen rotation 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Screen . 3 Touch or to portrait or landscape format depending on your computer's orientation. Using Your Computer Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to toggle automatic screen rotation. Using Your Computer │ 19 Automatic screen rotation is enabled by default.
NOTE: Some applications may not support automatic screen rotation. Enabling/Disabling automatic screen rotation 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Screen . 3 Touch or to portrait or landscape format depending on your computer's orientation. Using Your Computer Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to toggle automatic screen rotation. Using Your Computer │ 19 Automatic screen rotation is enabled by default.
User's Manual
Page 20
... of Windows 8. 20 │ Using Your Computer The tile‑based user interface gives you direct access to get more information on Windows 8 Touch the Getting Started With Windows tile on the Start screen to your most recently used applications, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, social media ..., and so on your computer have the same functionality. NOTE: You can pin desired or favorite applications as shortcuts to access Charms, and then touch the Start icon . Windows 8 Start Screen The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom Live Tiles, which act as Live...
... of Windows 8. 20 │ Using Your Computer The tile‑based user interface gives you direct access to get more information on Windows 8 Touch the Getting Started With Windows tile on the Start screen to your most recently used applications, emails, photos, music, videos, contacts, social media ..., and so on your computer have the same functionality. NOTE: You can pin desired or favorite applications as shortcuts to access Charms, and then touch the Start icon . Windows 8 Start Screen The Windows 8 Start screen displays a list of default and custom Live Tiles, which act as Live...
User's Manual
Page 21
Touch and hold Touch and hold your finger on the screen. • Display detailed information about an item • Open the context menu of an item to : • Select items on the screen including options, entries, images, icons, and so on. • Start applications. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on the screen with your fingertip. Using Your Computer │ 21 Gestures Your computer has a 10-point multi-touch display. Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on -screen keyboard. Allows you to perform further actions.
Touch and hold Touch and hold your finger on the screen. • Display detailed information about an item • Open the context menu of an item to : • Select items on the screen including options, entries, images, icons, and so on. • Start applications. • Touch buttons on the screen. • Input text using the on the screen with your fingertip. Using Your Computer │ 21 Gestures Your computer has a 10-point multi-touch display. Finger gestures Touch Tap gently on -screen keyboard. Allows you to perform further actions.
User's Manual
Page 22
If the context menu appears, cancel the action and try again or touch and hold your finger on an Move items such as Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings options. ... your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger in from the right edge of the display reveals the Charms sidebar. NOTE: Touching and holding for a shorter duration to be able to drag. on . • Close an app. (Swipe the app to the ...system commands, such as images and icons item on the screen. Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag 1 Touch and hold for a long time brings up the context menu.
If the context menu appears, cancel the action and try again or touch and hold your finger on an Move items such as Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings options. ... your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger in from the right edge of the display reveals the Charms sidebar. NOTE: Touching and holding for a shorter duration to be able to drag. on . • Close an app. (Swipe the app to the ...system commands, such as images and icons item on the screen. Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag 1 Touch and hold for a long time brings up the context menu.
User's Manual
Page 23
... left edge of the display switches the currently running applications. • Swiping slowly from the left edge of the display brings up /down Zoom out Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer. Using Your Computer │ 23 Finger gestures Swipe right Swipe up a list of the... most recently used applications. • Swiping-in from the bottom or top edge of the display reveals the All apps icon . Touch All apps to show an alphabetical list of all applications installed on your computer. • Swiping-in from the top edge of the application and...
... left edge of the display switches the currently running applications. • Swiping slowly from the left edge of the display brings up /down Zoom out Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer. Using Your Computer │ 23 Finger gestures Swipe right Swipe up a list of the... most recently used applications. • Swiping-in from the bottom or top edge of the display reveals the All apps icon . Touch All apps to show an alphabetical list of all applications installed on your computer. • Swiping-in from the top edge of the application and...
User's Manual
Page 24
fingers and then move the fingers apart. For more information on using Windows 8 Start screen, see http://support.dell.com/windows8 and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/get-started as well as touching the Dell Getting Started with two or more Rotate an object by 90 degrees. Rotate Touch the display with Windows application (on the Metro screen). 24 │ Using Your Computer Allows you to: Increase the zoom level of an image or web page. Finger gestures Zoom in Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc.
fingers and then move the fingers apart. For more information on using Windows 8 Start screen, see http://support.dell.com/windows8 and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/get-started as well as touching the Dell Getting Started with two or more Rotate an object by 90 degrees. Rotate Touch the display with Windows application (on the Metro screen). 24 │ Using Your Computer Allows you to: Increase the zoom level of an image or web page. Finger gestures Zoom in Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc.
User's Manual
Page 25
... keyboard and mouse with a USB dongle. To use these steps to pair them manually: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC Settings→ Devices→ Add a device, to add them again. Using Your Computer │ 25 Using the Keyboard and Mouse If...
... keyboard and mouse with a USB dongle. To use these steps to pair them manually: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC Settings→ Devices→ Add a device, to add them again. Using Your Computer │ 25 Using the Keyboard and Mouse If...
User's Manual
Page 27
NOTE: If you don't see Safely Remove Hardware , touch Show Hidden Icons to display all icons in the notification area at the bottom-right corner of the SD-card slot. A message appears confirming that ... all data transfers to and from the SD card are complete before removing it from the computer. 1 Touch the bottom left corner to enter Desktop mode. 2 Touch/click Safely Remove Hardware in the notification area. 3 Touch Eject SD Memory Card. Removing the SD Card CAUTION: To avoid data loss, ensure all read/write...
NOTE: If you don't see Safely Remove Hardware , touch Show Hidden Icons to display all icons in the notification area at the bottom-right corner of the SD-card slot. A message appears confirming that ... all data transfers to and from the SD card are complete before removing it from the computer. 1 Touch the bottom left corner to enter Desktop mode. 2 Touch/click Safely Remove Hardware in the notification area. 3 Touch Eject SD Memory Card. Removing the SD Card CAUTION: To avoid data loss, ensure all read/write...
User's Manual
Page 28
to turn • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the screen. Turning Off the Screen • Using the power button: Press and release the Power and ... computer is in a sleep state (computer is on the screen. Turning Off Your Computer 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Shut down to turn off ), press the Power and Sleep/Wake button or Windows button once to turn on , but screen...
to turn • Using Charms: 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Sleep to turn off the screen. Turning Off the Screen • Using the power button: Press and release the Power and ... computer is in a sleep state (computer is on the screen. Turning Off Your Computer 1 Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Shut down to turn off ), press the Power and Sleep/Wake button or Windows button once to turn on , but screen...
User's Manual
Page 29
... right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Remove everything and reinstall Windows. 3 Touch Get started . 4 Read the instructions on the screen then touch Next. Resetting your computer Resetting your computer returns the system... your computer Refreshing your computer restores Windows to the original factory settings without affecting your files. 3 Touch Get started . 4 Read the instructions on the screen then touch Next. Using Your Computer │ 29 CAUTION: Refreshing your computer removes all third-party applications. ...
... right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Remove everything and reinstall Windows. 3 Touch Get started . 4 Read the instructions on the screen then touch Next. Resetting your computer Resetting your computer returns the system... your computer Refreshing your computer restores Windows to the original factory settings without affecting your files. 3 Touch Get started . 4 Read the instructions on the screen then touch Next. Using Your Computer │ 29 CAUTION: Refreshing your computer removes all third-party applications. ...
User's Manual
Page 30
... from an alternate source other than the normal boot from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Advanced startup→ Restart now. 3 Touch the Troubleshoot option to configure various startup settings. Menu descriptions: • Boot menu - Press and release both the...
... from an alternate source other than the normal boot from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 Touch Settings → Change PC settings→ General→ Advanced startup→ Restart now. 3 Touch the Troubleshoot option to configure various startup settings. Menu descriptions: • Boot menu - Press and release both the...
User's Manual
Page 41
... in a hung state. 1 Reboot the computer. See Resetting your computer. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms and touch Settings → Power → Restart to dell. Touchscreen problem Problems Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly Possible causes Possible solution Your computer display may need to adjust display settings •...
... in a hung state. 1 Reboot the computer. See Resetting your computer. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access Charms and touch Settings → Power → Restart to dell. Touchscreen problem Problems Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly Possible causes Possible solution Your computer display may need to adjust display settings •...
User's Manual
Page 45
... Dock USB Power Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output current Rated output voltage Temperature range: Operating Storage 18.4" Full HD with multi-point capacitive touch 1920 × 1080 16:9 350 nits 89 degrees 1000:1 262.144 bits 1 3.5mm audio jack/port 1 SD card slot 1 docking port 2 USB...
... Dock USB Power Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output current Rated output voltage Temperature range: Operating Storage 18.4" Full HD with multi-point capacitive touch 1920 × 1080 16:9 350 nits 89 degrees 1000:1 262.144 bits 1 3.5mm audio jack/port 1 SD card slot 1 docking port 2 USB...