Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Venue 8 Pro 3845 Dell
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V enue 8 Pro 3000 Series User’s Manual T ablet model: V enue 8 Pro 3845 Regulatory model: T01D Regulatory type: T01D002.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation that helps you make better use of your tablet PC. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents | 3 Contents Features ........................................................................... 5 Accessories ..................................................................... 8 Setting Up Y our T ablet .................................
4 | Contents Specifications ............................................................... 33 Glossar y ........................................................................ 35 Index ................................................................
Features | 5 Features 15 13 14 31 12 11 10 9 8 7 5 6 2 4 Feature Functionality 1 Ambient‑light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display’s backlight based on the surrounding light intensity . 2 Fr ont camera • Captures pictures or records videos.
6 | Features Feature Functionality 3 Camera‑status light • Illuminates to indicate when either the front or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on or shutting down. 4 Service T ag label Provides the Service T ag and Express Service Code needed for contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
Features | 7 Feature Functionality 13 Power button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on or off. • Press to turn the display on or off. 14 Headset port Connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio, or make calls.
8 | Accessories Accessories Y our tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery .
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 9 Setting Up Y our T ablet 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.
10 | Setting Up Y our T ablet Y ou can check the tablet battery charge status from the battery‑ charging status light or the battery icon displayed at the bottom of the screen: LED behavior Description Solid white Battery is getting charged. Solid amber Battery charge is critically low and the tablet is off.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 11 T urningOnY ourT ablet 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 tablet.
12 | Setting Up Y our T ablet T urningOY ourT ablet Using the power button: 1 Press and hold the power button for at least 4seconds. 2 Swipe down the shutdown confirmation screen to the bottom‑ edge of the display to turn off the tablet.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 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.
14 | Setting Up Y our T ablet 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.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 15 Using Headphones Y ou 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.
16 | Using Y our T ablet Using Y our T ablet Wi-FiSetting T urning on/off Wi‑Fi: 1 Swipe in from the right‑edge of the display to access the charms. 2 T ouch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Swipe the Wi-Fi slider to the right or left to turn Wi‑ Fi on or off.
Using Y our T ablet | 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.
18 | Using Y our T ablet Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag 1 T ouch and hold your finger on an item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 T ake your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location.
Using Y our T ablet | 19 Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom out T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer . Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate T ouch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter‑clockwise ar c.
20 | Using Y our T ablet Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape depending on how you hold the tablet. Y ou can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.
Using Y our T ablet | 21 Accessing the Start screen When your computer boots into Windows, the Start screen appears by default. T o access the Start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods: • Press the Windows button.
22 | Using Y our T ablet 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 used apps.
Using Y our T ablet | 23 Synchronizing Y our T ablet 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.
24 | Using Y our T ablet Refreshing Y our T ablet 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.
Using Y our T ablet | 25 ResettingY ourT ablet 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.
26 | Using Y our T ablet Cleaning Y our T ablet 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.
T roubleshooting | 27 T roubleshooting 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 V erify that the wall outlet is functioning by connecting another device.
28 | T roubleshooting 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.
T roubleshooting | 29 Network problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions No wireless connection 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See “Wi‑FiSetting”. 2 T ry to get closer to the wireless access point. 3 Reset the wireless router if using a private network; open the browser to view the home page if using a public network.
30 | T roubleshooting System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions T ablet 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 2seconds. T ablet does not turn off Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to forcefully turn off the tablet.
Contacting Dell | 31 Contacting Dell T o 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.
32 | Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressServiceCode Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressSer viceCode Y ou must provide the Service T ag and Express Service Code of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
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.
34 | Specifications Display T ype 8‑inch WXGA display with multi‑point capacitive touch Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 800 Aspect ratio 16:10 Brightness (maximum) 400 nits Viewing angle Symmetrical 8.
Glossary | 35 Glossar y 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.
36 | Glossary E Email ‑ Electronic mail — a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients via the internet. Email servers accept, forward, deliver , and store messages, and neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously .
Glossary | 37 S Service T ag ‑ A label on your tablet that identifies your tablet when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Shortcut ‑ An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives.
38 | Index A Accessory Micro‑USB cable, 8 Power adapter , 8 B Battery T ablet battery status, 10 T ablet charge, 9 Bluetooth setting, 16 Button Power , 7 V olume up/down, 6 C Charging T ablet, 9 Cha.
Index | 39 T T ablet Charge, 9 Clean, 26 Overview, 5 Refresh, 24 Reset, 25 Setting, 9 T urn off, 12 T urn on, 11 T ouchscreen Display Orientation, 20 T urn off/on, 12 T roubleshooting Battery , 27 Net.
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