Dell Peripheral Manager User’s Guide
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Contents Overview ................................................................................................ 4 Download and installation .........................................................................5 User interface ......................................................................................... 7 General Features ..................................................................................... 8 Device Status ....................................................................
Overview Dell Peripheral Manager supports the following: • Pair/unpair devices through RF dongle or Bluetooth. • Assign shortcuts to customizable action buttons. • View advanced device information, such as firmware version and battery status. • Configure webcam and use its features. • Upgrade software and device(s) using latest updates.
Download and installation When you connect the device to your computer for the first time, Dell Peripheral Manager is downloaded and installed automatically through the Windows Update process. NOTE: If Dell Peripheral Manager does not appear within a few minutes, you can manually install the software by checking for updates.
You can also download the Dell Peripheral Manager application from www.dell.com/support/drivers. You can also view the online Dell Peripheral Manager Usage and Troubleshooting guide here: https://www.dell.
User interface Dell Peripheral Manager user interface opens automatically when the device is connected to an active USB port on your computer for the first time. You can also Click Dell > Dell Peripheral Manager to open the user interface. The Dell Universal dongle that is shipped with the wireless device is prepaired for use with it. You can access the device in the Dell Peripheral Manager window after connecting the dongle to an active USB port on your computer.
General Features Device Status You can view the following details on the Device Status: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Battery life indicator Connectivity indicators Bluetooth pairing history Firmware version Unpair device NOTE: You can move the pointer over the RF connectivity indicator to view the dongle version.
• The software running on the peripheral device. • The Dell Peripheral Manager application itself. Click UPDATE AVAILABLE in the main window to view a list of available updates. NOTE: Software update for RF devices requires active user input.
Features – Keyboard and Mouse DPI setting You can view or change the DPI setting under Mouse Settings section to achieve higher or lower mouse sensitivity. Please click on the drop-down box under DPI setting to change it. After changing the setting, please move the mouse to apply the new DPI value to the mouse. 1 1.
Primary Mouse Button You can view or change the Primary Mouse Button setting under Mouse Settings section. Please click on the drop-down box to change. 1 1.
Assign Actions Programmable actions can be assigned to buttons or keys using the highlighted key. For example, the CTRL+A keystroke (Select All action in Windows) can be assigned to the F10 key. As a result, you can press the F10 key instead of CTRL+A. The user interface is simple and intuitive. • The orange-bordered buttons represent those for which we can assign custom-programmable actions. • An orange “flag” at the bottom-right corner of a button indicates that a custom action is assigned.
Pairing a device Using the Dell Peripheral Manager, you can pair additional devices to the dongle through RF. The application also provides on-screen instructions for pairing additional devices to your computer through Bluetooth. Click on the + sign on the viewing panel. A dialog box appears for connecting a new device.
The on-screen instructions provide simple procedures for pairing the new device using both RF and Bluetooth options.
Unpairing a device The Unpair Device dialog box appears when you click Unpair. CAUTION: The device will be no longer usable after unpairing. You will need an additional device to pair with an input device again. For example, ensure that a backup mouse or other device such as touchscreen or track pad is available. When there are no Dell devices connected, the Dell Peripheral Manager window is displayed as shown in the following image.
Features - Webcam Configuring Webcam You can configure the Dell Webcam using the Dell Peripheral Manager software. The application provides on-screen instructions and walkthrough tutorial to personalize the webcam experience along the way. Live camera feed is shown on the viewable panel when the Dell webcam is connected to the computer. Following settings can be configured for the webcam.
Camera Control You can adjust AI Auto-framing, Field of view, Zoom, Autofocus, Priority settings and Camera switch from the Camera Control section of the user interface.
Color and Image It is possible to adjust the automatic correction for optimal image quality at various lighting conditions using HDR (High Dynamic Range). Other settings like Auto White Balance, Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation and Anti-Flicker Settings for the Dell Webcam makes it easier to get an image of your choice. The user interface is simple and intuitive to achieve this.
Presence Detection Your camera comes equipped with a proximity sensor that detects your presence when you are in the field of view of the sensor. • It can respond to your presence by waking up your screen when you are in the field of view (Wake on Approach) • It can lock the screen when you walk way (Walk Away Lock). The timing for Walk Away Lock can be configured using the drop-down box under the Walk Away Lock setting.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Proximity Sensor Walk Away Lock Snooze for Walk Away Lock Timer for Walk Away Lock Wake on Approach Windows Hello Features - Webcam │ 20
Capture The Dell Webcam’s Capture settings can be tweaked to achieve the best recording experience desired by adjusting the Frames per second and resolution. The location to store the recorded files is also configurable by changing the media file’s location folder.
FAQ related to webcam In case you are experiencing issues with your webcam please check to see if it is one of the following and try the workaround suggested. • Question: Why DPM does not show 4KUHD option in the user interface? Possible causes: In order for the webcam to output 4K resolution, USB 3.0 is required. If USB 3.0 connection is not detected then you can experience this issue. Check that USB ports on your system or monitor or hub connected to webcam is USB 3.0.
Possible causes: In order to support Windows Hello facial recognition feature using the external webcam, Dell Peripheral Manager software may have disabled the internal webcam or other non-Dell webcams. To use other webcams please check the feature "Prioritize External Webcam" under "Camera Control" in DPM application to disable/enable this feature.
Possible causes: Please note that the Dell Peripheral Manager application is only supported under Windows 10 64bit Operating System. It is not supported on ARM-based PC due to its underlying technology that uses windows drivers. • Question: Why is my system does not Wake On Approach (WOA) even when I am in the field of view of the Proximity Sensor? Possible causes: If the user has not left the Field Of View (FOV) for more than 20 seconds before appearing in FOV then Wake on Approach is not triggered.
