Dell 8 Pro- User Manual

Setting Up Your Tablet | 9 Setting Up Your Tablet WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. For additional best practices information, go to dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Charging the Tablet CAUTION: Charge the batte...

Setting Up Your Tablet | 11 Turning On Your Tablet When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your tablet. 1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your ...

12 | Setting Up Your Tablet Turning Off Your Tablet Using the power button: 1 Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds. 2 Swipe down the shutdown confirmation screen to the bottom‑edge of the display to turn off the tablet. Using the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right‑edge of the displa...

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.

14 | Setting Up Your Tablet Removing the MicroSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors. Make sure all save operations to the microSD card are complete before removing the microSD card. 1 Touch the Desktop tile to enter Desktop ...

Setting Up Your Tablet | 15 Using Headphones You can connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet. WARNING: Listening to loud music for an extended period of time can lead to hearing loss. 1 Connect headphones to the headset port (3.5 mm) on ...

16 | Using Your Tablet Using Your Tablet Wi-Fi Setting Turning on/off Wi‑Fi: 1 Swipe in from the right‑edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Swipe the Wi-Fi slider to the right or left to turn Wi‑Fi on or off. Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe in from ...

Using Your Tablet | 17 4 Select the Bluetooth device you want to pair with in the list of available devices and touch Pair . 5 If needed, verify that the Bluetooth passcode that appears on both the tablet and the Bluetooth‑enabled device are the same. 6 Confirm the pairing process on both the tablet...

20 | Using Your Tablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape depending on how you hold the tablet. You can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode. NOTE: Some apps may not s...

Using Your Tablet | 21 Accessing the Start screen When your computer boots into Windows, the Start screen appears by default. To access the Start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods: • Press the Windows button. • Swipe in from the right‑edge of the display to access...

22 | Using Your Tablet Swipe right • Swipe in quickly from the left‑edge of the display to switch the currently running apps. • Swipe in slowly from the left‑edge of the display to show thumbnails of open apps. • Swipe in and out on the left‑edge of the display to show a list of the most recently us...

Using Your Tablet | 23 Synchronizing Your Tablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your setti...

24 | Using Your Tablet Refreshing Your Tablet CAUTION: Though Windows restores all personal files, settings, and apps that came with your tablet and apps installed from Windows Store after refreshing your tablet, it is always recommended that you back up your data before refreshing your tablet. Refr...

Using Your Tablet | 25 Resetting Your Tablet CAUTION: Resetting your tablet erases all data from your tablet, including your account configuration, apps, music, pictures, files, and so on. Make sure that you back up all the required data before you proceed. Resetting your tablet returns Windows to o...

26 | Using Your Tablet Cleaning Your Tablet CAUTION: Before you clean your tablet, disconnect all the cables and turn off the tablet. Clean your tablet with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners which may contain flammable substances. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the ...

Troubleshooting | 27 Troubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check the cable, connectors, and Dell power adapter to ensure proper connectivity. 2 Verify that the wall outlet is functioning by connecting another device. The tablet's temper...

28 | Troubleshooting Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery charge values are not accurate The battery charge values are wrong or there is a rapid change in the ambient temperature. 1 Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to forcefully turn off the tablet, and force the system ...

Troubleshooting | 29 Network problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions No wireless connection 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See “Wi‑Fi Setting”. 2 Try to get closer to the wireless access point. 3 Reset the wireless router if using a private network; open the browser to view the hom...

30 | Troubleshooting System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Tablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. 1 Charge the tablet for at least 4 hours. 2 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. Tablet does not turn off Press and hold the power button for 10 sec...

Contacting Dell | 31 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to dell.com/contactdell . 2 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement or choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Dell provides s...

Specifications | 33 Specifications Dimensions and Weight Height 216.20 mm (8.51 inches) Width 130 mm (5.12 inches) Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inch) Weight 395 g +/‑ 5 g (0.87 lb +/‑ 0.01 lb) Tablet Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Non‑operating ‑40°C to 65°C (‑40°F to ...

Glossary | 35 Glossary This section provides information about the terms used in this document that is for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your tablet. A A ‑ ampere — A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit. AC ...

38 | Index A Accessory Micro‑USB cable, 8Power adapter, 8 B Battery Tablet battery status, 10Tablet charge, 9 Bluetooth setting, 16 Button Power, 7Volume up/down, 6 C Charging Tablet, 9 Charms, 21 Connection Bluetooth, 16Wi‑Fi, 16 G Gestures Drag, 18Rotate, 19Swipe or Slide, 18 Touch, 17Touch and Ho...