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NOTE: Enter the network password, if prompted. You may have configured the network key while setting up the router or the router may have a default network key. For details, contact the router manufacturer. 4. Turn on or off file sharing (optional). Connecting to the internet using WWAN WWAN connection does not require a modem or a router to allow your laptop or tablet to connect to the internet. The WWAN card on your computer connects directly to the service provider's network, like your mobile phone. If you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the internet may already be activated. NOTE: Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on your computer. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at www.dell.com/support. Windows 10 1. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 2. Click or tap the name of your mobile broadband network. 3. Click or tap Connect. 4. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Windows 8.1 1. Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar. 2. Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu. 3. Click or tap the network you want to connect to. 4. Click or tap Connect. 5. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Windows 7 1. Click the Start icon, type Mobile Broadband Utility in the search box and press Enter. 2. In the Mobile Broadband Utility window, click Connect. 3. If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password. Setting up audio Dell computers and tablets have built-in speakers that support 2‑channel audio. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the volume to your desired level. Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port allowing you to connect external speakers. If you are setting up 2‑channel audio, connect the speakers to the 3.5 mm headphone port or the audio port. Dell desktops may support 5.1 or 7.1 audio. If you are setting up 5.1 or 7.1 audio, you must connect the speakers to the appropriate ports for best audio output. NOTE: For more information on the ports available on your computer or tablet, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the Setup and Specifications at www.dell.com/support. NOTE: For best results, place the speakers as specified in the documents shipped with your speakers. NOTE: On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the card. Configuring 5.1 and 7.1 audio Configure your computer to provide multi-channel audio output. Windows 10 and 8.1 1. Type Audio in the search box. 8 Setting up your computer

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NOTE:
Enter the network password, if prompted. You may have configured the network key while setting up the
router or the router may have a default network key. For details, contact the router manufacturer.
4.
Turn on or off file sharing (optional).
Connecting to the internet using WWAN
WWAN connection does not require a modem or a router to allow your laptop or tablet to connect to the internet. The WWAN card on
your computer connects directly to the service provider’s network, like your mobile phone.
If you purchased a tablet with a network service contract, the internet may already be activated.
NOTE:
Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on your computer. For more information on enabling wireless on your computer, see the
Quick Start Guide
shipped with your computer or see the
Setup and Specifications
at
www.dell.com/support
.
Windows 10
1.
Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu.
2.
Click or tap the name of your mobile broadband network.
3.
Click or tap
Connect
.
4.
If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password.
Windows 8.1
1.
Click or tap Settings in the charms sidebar.
2.
Click or tap the wireless icon in the notification menu.
3.
Click or tap the network you want to connect to.
4.
Click or tap
Connect
.
5.
If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password.
Windows 7
1.
Click the
Start
icon, type
Mobile Broadband Utility
in the search box and press Enter.
2.
In the
Mobile Broadband Utility
window, click
Connect
.
3.
If prompted, type the access point name (APN) or PIN, the user name, and the password.
Setting up audio
Dell computers and tablets have built-in speakers that support 2
‑
channel audio. To use the built-in speakers, play the media and set the
volume to your desired level.
Dell computers and tablets also support a 3.5 mm audio port allowing you to connect external speakers. If you are setting up 2
‑
channel
audio, connect the speakers to the 3.5 mm headphone port or the audio port.
Dell desktops may support 5.1 or 7.1 audio. If you are setting up 5.1 or 7.1 audio, you must connect the speakers to the appropriate ports
for best audio output.
NOTE:
For more information on the ports available on your computer or tablet, see the
Quick Start Guide
shipped with
your computer or see the
Setup and Specifications
at
www.dell.com/support
.
NOTE:
For best results, place the speakers as specified in the documents shipped with your speakers.
NOTE:
On computers with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the connectors on the card.
Configuring 5.1 and 7.1 audio
Configure your computer to provide multi-channel audio output.
Windows 10 and 8.1
1.
Type
Audio
in the search box.
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Setting up your computer