Dell Inspiron 13z - Setting up Your Desktop

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Setting Up Your Desktop  57

Setting Up Your Desktop

1. Connect the display to the appropriate display connector on your

computer (see Setting Up Your Display).

2. Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors.

NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be

present on the front panel of your computer.

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Table of Contents3
Charms Sidebar15
Signing in to Windows 816
Closing a Windows 8 App17
Turning off Your Computer - Windows 817
Power Adapter21
Battery22
- Laptop Battery22
- Conserving the Battery Power22
- Coin-Cell Battery23
- Improving the Battery Performance23
Touchpad24
- About Touchpad24
- Touchpad Gestures24
Display29
- Wireless Display29
- Touchscreen Display30
- Touchscreen Gestures30
Keyboard33
- Backlit Keyboard34
- Keyboard Connection Types35
Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code36
- Locating the Label on Your Computer36
- Using Dell's Online System Profiler36
Storage36
- About Storage Devices36
- Internal Storage Devices37
  - Hard Drives37
  - Solid-State Drives37
- Removable Storage Devices37
  - Optical Discs38
  - Memory Cards38
Memory Module39
System Board40
Processor42
Computer Fan43
Heat Sink43
Video Cards44
Thermal Grease44
TV Tuners45
Speakers46
Webcam46
- Enabling a Webcam47
- Dell Webcam Manager47
Expresscards48
Communication Devices49
Setting up Your Laptop55
Setting up Your Desktop57
Internet59
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection59
- Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection60
Display61
- Setting up Your Display61
- Setting up 3D Display62
- Setting up Wireless Display64
- Digital Visual Interface Connector Cables65
Audio66
- Setting up 5.1 Audio66
- Setting up 7.1 Audio68
Setting up Your Printer70
Setting up Your Webcam71
Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter71
Battery75
- Charging Laptop Battery75
- Improving the Battery Performance75
- Dell Desktop Mode76
Keyboard77
- General Keyboard Shortcuts77
- Changing Keyboard Input Language79
- Using Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer80
Touchpad81
- Using Your Touchpad81
- Touchpad Gestures81
Touchscreen85
- Using a Touchscreen Display85
Audio Connectors89
- Types of Audio Connectors89
- Audio90
Usb90
- USB Connectors90
- USB Standards91
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)92
Displayport/Mini-Displayport92
- Advantages of Displayport93
Hdmi93
- Advantages of HDMI93
Esata Connector94
S/Pdif94
Ieee 139494
- Key Features94
- Types of IEEE 1394 Cables95
- Comparing USB and IEEE 139496
Network99
- Local Area Network (LAN)99
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)100
- Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)100
- Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)100
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (Wimax)101
Setting up Your Network101
- Setting up a Wired Network101
- Setting up Wireless Network102
- Setting up Your Internet Connection102
Setting up a Local Area Network103
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection103
  - To Set up WLAN103
- Setting up a Wireless Local Area Network104
  - To Set up WLAN104
- Checking Your Wireless Network Card105
- Setting up a Wired Internet Connection105
- Setting up a Wireless Internet Connection107
Computrace111
- About Computrace111
- Enabling Computrace112
- Getting Help on Computrace112
My Dell Downloads113
My Dell Support Center113
- Downloading or Upgrading Dell Support Center113
- PC Checkup Utilities114
Solution Station114
- Solution Station Offerings115
Dell Quickset116
- Installation116
- NVIDIA 3DTV Play116
- 3D Games116
- 3D Photos118
Dellconnect118
- Using Dellconnect118
About Restoring Your Operating123
System - Windows 8123
Dell Backup and Recovery123
- Dell Backup and Recovery - Windows 8123
- Dell Backup and Recovery Basic - Windows 8124
- Dell Backup and Recovery Professional - Windows 8125
System Recovery Media126
- System Recovery Media - Windows 8126
- Restoring Your Computer Using System126
- Recovery Media - Windows 8126
Restoring Your Operating System127
System Restore127
- About System Restore127
- Starting System Restore128
- Undoing the Last System Restore128
Dell Datasafe Local Backup129
- About Dell Datasafe Local Backup129
- Dell Datasafe Local Backup Basic130
- Dell Datasafe Local Backup Professional130
System Recovery Media131
- About System Recovery Media131
- Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media131
Dell Factory Image Restore132
- About Dell Factory Image Restore132
- Starting Dell Factory Image Restore132
Operating System Disc133
- About Operating System Disc133
- Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc133
Diagnostics137
- Pre-Boot System Assessment137
- Invoking PSA137
- Enhanced PSA138
- Invoking Epsa138
- Beep Codes139
Troubleshooting140
- Display Screen Is Difficult to Read140
- Desktop140
- Laptop141
- No Display on the Screen or Screen Is Blank142
- Desktop142
- Laptop143
- Keyboard Not Working, Not Detected, or Working143
- Intermittently143
- External Keyboard143
- Laptop Keyboard144
System Setup (BIOS)147
Entering System Setup (BIOS)147
System Setup Screens148
Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot149
Changing the Default Boot Sequence150
- Flashing the BIOS150
Getting Help and Contacting Dell155
- Self-Help Options155
  - Accessing Windows Help and Support155
- Contacting Dell156
Before Calling Dell159
Computer Maintenance160
Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops160
Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops162
Dell and the Environment164
Regulatory Compliance Policy165
- Contact Details for Regulatory Compliance Web Site165
- Additional Compliance Information165
Migration Tips166
- Migrating to Windows 7 from an Earlier Windows166
- Operating System166
- Transfer Methods167
Power Management167
- Configuring the Power Settings168

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