Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Me and My Dell For Inspiron, G-Series, XPS, and Alienware computers
- Setting up your computer
- About your computer
- Using your computer
- Ports and connectors
- Software and Applications
- Restoring your operating system
- Troubleshooting
- BIOS
- Getting help and contacting Dell
- References
○ Backup and Recovery—Access system recovery tools that allow you to:
￭ Create a Dell Factory Image Restore file on your computer to restore your computer at a later point.
￭ Create a Backup and Recovery media.
○ System Performance Improvement Offers—Acquire software and hardware solutions that help improve your system
performance.
Quickset
Quickset is a suite of software applications that provide enhanced functionality to your Dell computer. It provides easy access
to various functions that would normally require several steps. Some of the features that you can access using Dell Quickset
include:
● Configure a wireless shortcut key.
● Disable or enable battery charging.
● Change the Fn key behavior.
NOTE: Quickset may not be supported on all computers.
Installing Quickset
Quickset is preinstalled on a new Dell computer. If you need to reinstall Quickset, download it from the Dell support website at
www.dell.com/support .
NOTE: If you restore your computer using PC Restore or a similar application, Quickset is restored as well.
NVIDIA 3D Applications
The NVIDIA 3DTV Play application installed on your computer enables you to play 3D games, watch Blu-ray 3D videos, and
browse 3D photos. It supports the same games as NVIDIA 3D Vision. For a list of supported 3D games, see www.nvidia.com.
NOTE: Refer to NVIDIA support for more details on this application.
NOTE: NVIDIA 3D application is not available on all computers.
Playing games in 3D
1. Launch the game in full-screen mode.
2. If you see a message stating that the current mode is not HDMI v1.4 compatible, set the in-game resolution to 1280 x 720
(720p) in HD 3D mode.
Keyboard shortcuts
The following are some of the keyboard shortcuts available for 3D gaming:
Table 9. Keyboard shortcuts for 3D gaming
Keys Description Function
<Ctrl><t> Shows/hides stereoscopic 3D
effects
Turns 3DTV Play on or off.
NOTE: The gaming performance may reduce
when using HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is
disabled. To maximize performance, select HD or
SD mode when 3DTV Play is disabled.
<Ctrl><F4> Increases 3D depth Increases the 3D depth in the current game.
<Ctrl><F3> Decreases 3D depth Decreases the 3D depth in the current game.
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