Dell Venue 3845 Pro, User Manual

Page 1: ...Venue 8 Pro 3000 Series User s Manual Tablet model Venue 8 Pro 3845 Regulatory model T01D Regulatory type T01D002 ...

Page 2: ...ING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death _______________________ Copyright 2014 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their r...

Page 3: ...a MicroSD card 13 Removing the MicroSD card 14 Using Headphones 15 Using Your Tablet 16 Wi Fi Setting 16 Bluetooth Setting 16 Gestures 17 Screen Orientation 20 Windows 8 1 Start Screen 20 Synchronizing Your Tablet 23 Refreshing Your Tablet 24 Resetting Your Tablet 25 Cleaning Your Tablet 26 Troubleshooting 27 Contacting Dell 31 Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code 32 ...

Page 4: ...4 Contents Specifications 33 Glossary 35 Index 38 ...

Page 5: ...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 Front camera Captures pictures or records videos Use while making video calls ...

Page 6: ... capacity Your tablet supports a microSD card with capacity up to 128 GB 8 Microphone Records sound Provides sound input while making calls 9 Volume buttons 2 Press to increase or decrease volume 10Windows button Press to open the Windows Start screen Press for quick access to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen 11 Battery charging status light Indicates the battery charge st...

Page 7: ...alls 15 Rear camera Captures pictures or records videos NOTE The front camera does not support zoom face tracking or the touch to focus feature NOTE The rear camera supports continuous auto focus and touch to focus but does not support zoom or the face tracking feature NOTE The micro USB port does not support connecting to a computer NOTE Your tablet connects to the internet only via a Wi Fi netwo...

Page 8: ...8 Accessories Accessories Your tablet supports the following accessories 10 W power adapter and micro USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery ...

Page 9: ...35 C 32 F to 95 F CAUTION Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet Using unauthorized power adapters or micro USB cables may severely damage your tablet NOTE The battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet 1 Connect the power cable into the power adapter 2 Connect the micro USB cable to the micro USB port on the tablet 3 Connect the power adapter to an electrical outl...

Page 10: ... insufficiently charged the Dell logo flashes on the screen the battery charging status light illuminates for 2 seconds and then the tablet turns off Off Battery is not getting charged or battery is fully charged Battery icon Description Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is fully charged Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is getting charged Tablet is running ...

Page 11: ...shipped with your tablet 1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet The lock screen appears 2 Swipe up your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen and then enter password to log in to Windows NOTE If the login screen is not enabled the Start screen appears after the lock screen The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is dis...

Page 12: ...own to turn off the tablet Using the power button on the Start screen 1 Touch the power button at the top right corner of the Start screen 2 Touch Shut down to turn off the tablet Turning Off the Screen Using the power button Press the power button to turn off the screen Using the charms 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Touch Settings Power Sleep to turn off the...

Page 13: ...oSD 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 ...

Page 14: ...tification area at the bottom right corner of the screen NOTE If you do not see Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media touch Show hidden icons to display all icons in the notification area 3 Touch Eject SD Memory Card A message appears confirming that the microSD card can be safely removed If a warning message appears stating the microSD card cannot be removed make sure all data transfers involvin...

Page 15: ...e can lead to hearing loss 1 Connect headphones to the headset port 3 5 mm on the tablet 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume to a comfortable level NOTE When you connect an audio device to the 3 5 mm headset port the integrated speaker on your tablet is muted automatically CAUTION To prevent damaging your headphones when disconnecting it from the tablet pull the connector and...

Page 16: ...m the list and touch Connect Bluetooth Setting Turning on off Bluetooth 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Touch Settings Change PC settings PC and devices Bluetooth 3 Swipe the Bluetooth slider to the right or left to turn Bluetooth on or off Pairing with Bluetooth enabled devices NOTE Bluetooth connection between your tablet and Apple devices are not supported 1...

Page 17: ...omatically connects with the tablet when Bluetooth is enabled on both tablet and device Gestures Your tablet has a multitouch display You can touch the screen to operate the tablet Finger gestures Allows you to Touch Tap gently on the display with your fingertip Select items on the screen including options entries images and icons Start apps Touch buttons on the screen Input text using the on scre...

Page 18: ...splay to drop the item in the desired location Move items such as images and icons on the screen Swipe or Slide Move your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display Scroll through the Start screen web pages lists entries photos contacts and so on Close an app Swipe the app to the bottom of the display Zoom in Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers apart Enlar...

Page 19: ...out Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer Reduce the view of an image or web page Rotate Touch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter clockwise arc Rotate an object by 90 degrees ...

Page 20: ...touch to unlock the screen orientation Windows 8 1 Start Screen The Windows 8 1 Start screen displays a list of default and custom live tiles which act as shortcuts to the installed apps Live tiles on your Start screen change and update in real time to show news and sports updates weather updates social networking feeds and so on The tile based user interface gives you direct access to your most r...

Page 21: ...m the right edge of the display to access the charms and then touch the Start icon If you are at the Start screen pressing the Start icon takes you to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen NOTE The functionality of the Start icon is same as Windows button Swipe left Swipe in from the right edge of the display to show the charms Charms provide access to the system commands such ...

Page 22: ... the display to show the Apps icon Touch the Apps icon to show an alphabetical list of all apps installed on your tablet From the Start screen swipe in from the bottom edge or top edge of the display to show the Customize icon Touch Customize to organize the tiles on your Start screen Swipe in an app from the top to the bottom of the display to close the app Swipe in an app from the top of the dis...

Page 23: ... OneDrive Sync settings to see the options for synchronizing your data and settings Copy music photos and videos 1 Connect your tablet to a USB storage device with a micro USB to standard USB conversion cable then transfer files to or from the USB storage device 2 After transferring files use the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media wizard to remove the USB storage device NOTE The micro USB to s...

Page 24: ...s Store or personalization settings To restore your tablet 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Touch Settings Change PC settings Update and recovery Recovery 3 Touch Get started under Refresh your PC without affecting your files 4 Read the warning and touch Next NOTE Apps installed from the Windows Store are automatically reinstalled after the refresh is complete A...

Page 25: ...e sure that you back up all the required data before you proceed Resetting your tablet returns Windows to original factory settings To reset your tablet 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Touch Settings Change PC settings Update and recovery Recovery 3 Touch Get started under Remove everything and reinstall Windows 4 Read the warning and touch Next ...

Page 26: ...roducts specifically designed for cleaning displays and follow the instructions included with the product CAUTION Do not clean the keyboard sold separately with a moist cloth 1 Turn off your tablet For information on turning off your tablet see Turning Off Your Tablet 2 Disconnect any attached devices headphones and speakers from the tablet and from their electrical outlets 3 Moisten a soft lint f...

Page 27: ...Dell s support service Go to dell com support Battery does not charge when the battery charge is at 95 to 99 The battery is in maintenance mode to prolong battery life Let the battery drain until the battery charge drops below 95 Restart the tablet See Turning Off Your Tablet and Turning On Your Tablet Battery drains quickly even when the tablet is in standby mode If the tablet is not in the range...

Page 28: ...e tablet until the battery is fully charged and run the battery power until the tablet shuts itself down Battery is fully charged battery charge is at 100 but the battery charging status light is on Battery charge jumps from 90 to 100 when the battery is charging Touchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Touchscreen responds slowly or improperly The screen is dirty A protecti...

Page 29: ...a private network open the browser to view the home page if using a public network Slow internet connections The signal strength is not strong enough Move your tablet to a different location for better signal reception Unable to pair with a Bluetooth device 1 Make sure Bluetooth is enabled and follow proper Bluetooth pairing instructions See Bluetooth Setting 2 If the issue is unresolved contact D...

Page 30: ...o forcefully turn off the tablet Tablet is not responding or behaving unexpectedly 1 Restart the tablet See Turning Off Your Tablet and Turning On Your Tablet 2 Refresh the tablet See Refreshing Your Tablet 3 If the issue is unresolved contact Dell s support service Go to dell com support Tablet cannot boot into Windows Contact Dell s support service Go to dell com support Software or feature is n...

Page 31: ...quirement or choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catal...

Page 32: ...echnical support NOTE The telephone systems prompts you to enter the Express Service Code that helps in routing your call efficiently The Service Tag and Express Service Code for your tablet are located on a label at the bottom of the tablet Example of the Service Tag and Express Service Code label is as shown in the image below IMEI 123456 ST 76WKLV1 EX 15664982673 789123456 IMEI 123456 ST 76WKLV...

Page 33: ...ting 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 noncondensing Non operating 5 to 95 noncondensing Altitude maximum unpressurized Operating 15 20 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft Storage 15 20 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft Ports and Connectors Audio One headset port audio in and out supported MicroSD card One microSD card slot NOTE Your tablet supports a microSD card w...

Page 34: ...0 degrees Contrast ratio 800 1 minimum 1000 1 typical Color depth 24 bit pixel Power Adapter Input voltage 100 240 VAC Input current maximum 0 5 A Input frequency 50 60 Hz Output power 10 W Output current 2 0 A Rated output voltage 5 VDC Temperature range Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Camera Resolution Front camera 1 2 MP 16 9 Rear camera 5 MP 16 9 ...

Page 35: ... a wireless technology for exchanging data communicating with a keyboard or mouse listening to music and creating a wireless personal area network over a short distance between devices The connection may be restricted according to the Bluetooth profiles of each device To be marketed as a Bluetooth device it must be qualified to standards defined by the Bluetooth SIG C Charms a Microsoft Windows 8 ...

Page 36: ...ahertz GHz or terahertz THz M MicroSD micro Secure Digital A smaller size of SD which is a removable flash memory card used for storing information in portable devices such as mobile phones digital cameras and tablet computers The standard size of SD is 32 x 24 x 2 1 mm 1 260 x 0 945 x 0 083 inches and microSD is 15 x 11 x 1 0 mm 0 591 x 0 433 x 0 039 inches Micro USB micro universal serial bus A ...

Page 37: ...tential or electromotive force 1 volt appears across a resistance of 1 ohm when a current of 1 ampere flows through that resistance VAC voltage in alternating current A mathematics of AC voltages as alternating currents are caused by alternating voltages VDC voltage in direct current A measurement in a DC system The current flows directly in one direction in the circuit and flows at a specific con...

Page 38: ...s 21 Connection Bluetooth 16 Wi Fi 16 G Gestures Drag 18 Rotate 19 Swipe or Slide 18 Touch 17 Touch and Hold 17 Zoom in 18 Zoom out 19 L Lock screen 11 Login screen 11 M MicroSD card Insert 13 Remove 14 S Screen Lock screen 11 Login screen 11 Swipe left 21 Swipe right 22 Swipe up down 22 Turn off on 12 Service tag Locating 32 Start icon Function 21 Synchronize with computer 23 Index ...

Page 39: ...view 5 Refresh 24 Reset 25 Setting 9 Turn off 12 Turn on 11 Touchscreen Display Orientation 20 Turn off on 12 Troubleshooting Battery 27 Network 29 System 30 Touchscreen 29 W Wi Fi setting 16 Windows button Location 5 Windows Start screen 20 ...