Me and My Dell

1 Me and My Dell For Inspiron, G- series , XPS, and Alienware computers January 2021. Rev. A08. Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 2011-2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contents Chapter 1: Setting up your 7. Connecting to the 7. Connecting to the internet using 7. Connecting to the internet using 7. Connecting to the internet using 8.

2 Setting up 8. Configuring and 9. Connecting Connecting Setting up your 11. Windows 10 and 11. Windows 11. Setting up your 11. Integrated External Setting up 12. Connecting multiple 12. Windows Windows Windows Chapter 2: About your 14. Power 14. 14. Coin-cell 15. Touch Wireless 16. 3D 16. Intel RealSense 3D 16. Wireless 16. Physical On-screen 17. Keyboard connection 18. Service Tag and Express Service Locating the label on your Storage Internal storage 19. Removable storage 19. Contents 3. Memory 21. System 21. 22. Computer 22. Heat Thermal 23. Video 23. TV 24. 24. 25. Local Area 25. Wireless Local Area Wireless Wide Area 25. Wireless Personal Area 25. 25. 26. Network Interface Wireless Local Area Network 26. Wireless Wide Area Network 26. Near-Field Chapter 3: Using your 27.

3 Charging the 27. Using your 27. Keyboard Keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Windows 28. Customizing your Using numeric keypad on a 30. Using your 30. Touchpad 30. Using your touch Touch screen Using 34. Pairing a Bluetooth device with your computer or Using the 35. Chapter 4: Ports and 36. Types of audio 36. 37. USB 37. USB 38. 4 Contents Visual Graphics 38. Digital Visual 38. 39. 39. Chapter 5: Software and 40. Dell 40. PC 40. NVIDIA 3D 41. Chapter 6: Restoring your operating 43. System recovery Dell Backup and Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Factory Image System 46. Windows 46. Windows 47. Windows 47. Operating System 47. System reinstall Chapter 7: 49. Basic troubleshooting Pre-Boot System Enhanced LCD 50. Beep 51. Chapter 8: 52. Changing BIOS Entering BIOS setup 52.

4 Resetting BIOS 52. Boot Chapter 9: Getting help and contacting 54. Chapter 10: 55. Computer 55. Power Configuring power Configuring the power button 56. Dell Power 56. Improving battery 56. Contents 5. Migration 57. Ergonomic 58. Dell and the 59. Regulatory compliance 6 Contents 1. Setting up your computer The setup procedure varies according to your computer. For setup instructions specific to your computer or tablet, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at Connecting to the internet You can connect your computer to the internet using cable, DSL, dial up, or a WWAN connection. You may also install a wired or wireless router to share your cable or DSL internet connection with multiple devices. Some cable and DSL modems also have built-in wireless routers.

5 NOTE: Before connecting your computer to the internet using a cable or DSL modem, ensure your broadband modem and router are configured. For information on setting up your modem and router, contact your internet service provider. Connecting to the internet using LAN. 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the modem or router and to your computer. 2. Check for activity lights on the modem or router, and your computer. NOTE: Some computers may not have activity lights. 3. Open your web browser to verify internet connection. Connecting to the internet using WLAN. NOTE: Ensure WiFi is enabled on your computer. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at Windows 10.

6 1. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 2. Click or tap the network you want to connect to. 3. Click or tap Connect. NOTE: Enter the network password, if prompted. You may have configured the network password while setting up the router or the router may have a default network password. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 4. Turn on or off file sharing (optional). Windows 1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar. 2. Click or tap the wireless icon. 3. Click or tap the network you want to connect to. 4. Click or tap Connect. NOTE: Enter the network password, if prompted. You may have configured the network key while setting up the router or the router may have a default network key. For details, contact the router manufacturer.

7 5. Turn on or off file sharing (optional). Setting up your computer 7. Windows 7. 1. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 2. Click the network you want to connect to. 3. Click Connect. NOTE: Enter the network password, if prompted. You may have configured the network key while setting up the router or the router may have a default network key. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 4. Turn on or off file sharing (optional). Connecting to the internet using WWAN. WWAN connection does not require a modem or a router to allow your laptop or tablet to connect to the internet. The WWAN. card on your computer connects directly to the service provider's network, like your mobile phone. If you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the internet may already be activated.

8 NOTE: Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on your computer. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at Windows 10. 1. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 2. Click or tap the name of your mobile broadband network. 3. Click or tap Connect. 4. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Windows 1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar. 2. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 3. Click or tap the network you want to connect to. 4. Click or tap Connect. 5. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Windows 7. 1. Click the Start icon, type Mobile Broadband Utility in the search box and press Enter.

9 2. In the Mobile Broadband Utility window, click Connect. 3. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Setting up audio Dell computers and tablets have built-in speakers that support 2 channel audio. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the volume to your desired level. Dell computers and tablets also support a mm audio port allowing you to connect external speakers. If you are setting up 2 channel audio, connect the speakers to the mm headphone port or the audio port. Dell desktops may support or audio. If you are setting up or audio, you must connect the speakers to the appropriate ports for best audio output. NOTE: For more information on the ports available on your computer or tablet, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at NOTE: For best results, place the speakers as specified in the documents shipped with your speakers.

10 8 Setting up your computer NOTE: On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the card. Configuring and audio Configure your computer to provide multi-channel audio output. Windows 10 and 1. Type Audio in the search box. NOTE: In Windows 10, click or tap the search icon to access the search box. In Windows , access the search charm to access the search box. 2. Click or tap Manage audio devices. 3. Under the Playback tab, click or tap Speakers or Headphones. 4. Click or tap Configure and click or tap Test. You should hear a tone from each speaker. 5. Click or tap Next, and follow the on-screen instructions. Windows 7. 1. Click the Start icon, type Sound in the search box and press Enter. In the results list, click Sound. Or, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound.