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Ports and connectors

USB

One USB Type C

Communications

Wi-Fi

Dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 4.1 LE

Display

8" WXGA

8” WUXGA

Type

TFT LCD (Wide View 
Angle Technology)

TFT LCD (Wide View 
Angle Technology)

Luminance (typical)

400 nits

400 nits

Dimensions:

Height (maximum) 184.90 mm (7.28 in)

184.90 mm (7.28 in)

Width (maximum) 114.90 mm (4.52 in)

114.90 mm (4.52 in)

Diagonal

203.20 mm (8 in)

203.20 mm (8 in)

Native resolution

800 x 1280

1200 x 1920

Megapixels

1.0

2.3

Pixels per inch (PPI)

189

283

Contrast ratio 
(minimum)

800:1

800:1

Response time 
(maximum)

30 ms

30 ms

Refresh rate

60 Hz

60 Hz

Color depth

True 8 bits

True 8 bits

Camera

Webcam type

Front-facing camera

Rear-facing camera

Camera type

FHD fixed focus

5 M auto focus

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Summary of Contents for Venue 8 Pro 5855

Page 1: ...Venue 8 Pro User s Guide Computer Model Venue 8 Pro 5855 Regulatory Model T03D Regulatory Type T03D001 ...

Page 2: ...roblem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2015 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 resp...

Page 3: ...ving the microSD card 14 Using headphones 15 Using your tablet 17 Turning off your tablet 17 Using the power button on the Start screen 17 Using the charms menu 17 Using the power button 17 Turning off the screen 17 Using the charms menu 17 Using the power button 17 Start screen 18 Wi Fi 18 Turning Wi Fi on or off 18 Connecting to a network 18 Mobile broadband setting 19 Turning mobile broadband o...

Page 4: ...toring your operating system 22 Refreshing your tablet 22 Resetting your tablet 22 Gestures 23 Troubleshooting 25 Battery problem 25 Network problem 26 Touchscreen problem 27 System problem 27 Entering BIOS setup program 29 With keyboard 29 Without keyboard 29 Specifications 30 Getting help 34 Self help resources 34 Contacting Dell 35 Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code 36 4 ...

Page 5: ...tos and record videos 3 Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed when contacting Dell 4 Speaker Provide audio output 5 USB 3 0 and power adapter port USB C Connect a power adapter to provide power to your tablet and charge the battery Connect peripherals such as storage devices printers displays and 5 ...

Page 6: ... up to 128 GB 9 Microphone Provides sound input for audio recording voice calls and so on 10 Volume control buttons 2 Press to increase or decrease the volume 11 Windows button Press to open the Windows Start screen Press for quick access to the most recently used app or most recently used screen 12 NFC sensor area optional Near Field Communication feature allows you to share files wirelessly with...

Page 7: ...Feature 15 Headset port Connect a headphone a microphone or a headphone and microphone combo headset 7 ...

Page 8: ...harging the tablet CAUTION Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F CAUTION Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet Using unauthorized power adapters or cables may severely damage your tablet NOTE The battery may not be fully charged when you unpack your tablet 1 Connect the power cable into the power adapter 2 Connect the power adapter to the powe...

Page 9: ...o 5 hours to fully charge Power and battery charge status light behavior You can check the power and battery charge status from the battery charging status light or the battery icon displayed at the bottom of the Windows desktop Behavior Description Solid white Battery is getting charged Solid amber Battery charge is critically low and the tablet is off 9 ...

Page 10: ... battery is fully charged Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is getting charged Tablet is running on the battery power and the battery is discharging Tablet is running on the battery power and the battery charge is low Tablet is running on the battery power and the battery charge is critically low Turning on your tablet When you turn on the tablet for the first time you must fin...

Page 11: ...nabled the Start screen appears when you swipe up on the lock screen The tablet is ready for use when the Windows Start screen is displayed Inserting a micro SIM card 1 Open the slot cover and locate the micro SIM card slot CAUTION Ensure that the micro SIM card is aligned as shown in the image 2 Insert the micro SIM card into the card slot until it locks into place 11 ...

Page 12: ... CAUTION Removing the micro SIM card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors 1 Open the slot cover 2 Press the micro SIM card inward and release it The micro SIM card pops out 3 Slide the micro SIM card out of the slot 12 ...

Page 13: ... Turn off your tablet before inserting the microSD card 1 Open the slot cover and locate the microSD card slot CAUTION Ensure that the microSD card is aligned as shown in the image 2 Insert the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place 13 ...

Page 14: ... see Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media tap Show hidden icons to display all icons in the notification area 2 Tap Eject SD Memory Card A message appears confirming that the microSD card can be safely removed NOTE If a warning message appears stating the microSD card cannot be removed ensure all data transfers involving the microSD card are complete 3 Open the slot cover 4 Press the microSD car...

Page 15: ...G Listening to loud audio for an extended period of time can lead to hearing loss You can connect a headset headphones microphone or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet 1 Connect headphones to the headset port on the tablet 15 ...

Page 16: ... a comfortable level CAUTION To prevent damaging your headphones when disconnecting it from the tablet pull the connector and not the cable NOTE When you connect an audio device to the headset port the integrated speaker on your tablet is muted automatically 16 ...

Page 17: ...p Settings Power Shut down to turn off the tablet Using the power button 1 Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds 2 Swipe down the shut down confirmation screen to turn off the tablet Turning off the screen Using the charms menu 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms menu 2 Tap Settings Power Sleep to turn off the screen NOTE If your tablet is in a stand...

Page 18: ...vorite picture as a wallpaper and so on Wi Fi Turning Wi Fi on or off 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Tap Settings wireless network icon 3 Swipe the Wi Fi slider to the right or left to turn Wi Fi on or off Connecting to a network 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms menu 2 Tap Settings wireless network icon 3 Select an available n...

Page 19: ...om the right edge of the display to access the charms menu 2 Tap Settings Change PC settings PC and devices Bluetooth 3 Swipe the Bluetooth slider to the right or left to turn off or on Bluetooth Pairing with Bluetooth enabled devices NOTE Bluetooth connection between your tablet and Apple devices are not supported 1 Swipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms menu 2 Tap Setti...

Page 20: ...ically to portrait or landscape depending on how you hold the tablet You can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode NOTE Some apps may not support automatic screen rotation and are designed to work only in one orientation Locking unlocking the screen orientation 1 Change the screen to the desired orientation 2 Swipe in from the right edge of the display...

Page 21: ... tablet When you use your Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 8 1 devices the settings such as browser history Windows and app settings Start screen and personal files are automatically synchronized NOTE To synchronize the devices must be connected to the internet If you are using a local account switch to a Microsoft account to enable synchronization Tap Settings Change PC settings Accounts C...

Page 22: ...wipe in from the right edge of the display to access the charms 2 Under Refresh your PC without affecting your files tap Get started 3 Read the warning and tap Next NOTE Apps installed from the Windows Store are automatically reinstalled after the refresh is complete Apps installed from sources other than the Windows Store are removed and have to be manually installed Resetting your tablet CAUTION...

Page 23: ...isplay Display detailed information about an item Open the context menu of an item to perform further actions Drag 1 Touch 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 Take your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location Move items such as images and icons on the screen Swipe or sl...

Page 24: ...uch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers apart Enlarge the view of an image or web page Zoom 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 24 ...

Page 25: ...act Dell See Contacting Dell 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 of a network it ...

Page 26: ...y charge value by charging the 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 Network problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions No wireless connection Check if the wireless ra...

Page 27: ...ter from the cloth to seep down to the tablet ports or buttons Moisten a soft lint free cloth with either water or a display cleaner and wipe the surface of the tablet until it is clean Do not allow water from the cloth to seep down to the tablet ports or buttons System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Tablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged Charge the table...

Page 28: ...start the tablet See Turning off your tablet and Turning on your tablet Refresh the tablet See Restoring your operating system Tablet cannot boot into Windows Contact Dell s support service Go to www dell com contactdell Software or feature is not working as expected Software updates may have been downloaded in the background Restart your tablet 28 ...

Page 29: ...ton to turn on your tablet 3 When the Dell logo appears press F2 Without keyboard 1 Press the power button to turn on your tablet 2 Press and hold the Volume Up button when the Dell logo appears on the screen 3 When the F12 boot selection menu appears select BIOS Setup using the Volume Up button 4 Press the Volume Up button to enter BIOS setup program 29 ...

Page 30: ...ystem information Processor Intel Cherry Trail T CPU Z8500 Operating system Windows 8 1 Windows 10 RAM LPDDR3 Storage 32 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC Memory Type LPDDR3 Speed 1600 MHz Configurations supported 2 GB and 4GB Ports and connectors Audio One headset port headphone and microphone combo microSD card One microSD card slot micro SIM card One micro SIM card slot 30 ...

Page 31: ...eight maximum 184 90 mm 7 28 in 184 90 mm 7 28 in Width maximum 114 90 mm 4 52 in 114 90 mm 4 52 in Diagonal 203 20 mm 8 in 203 20 mm 8 in Native resolution 800 x 1280 1200 x 1920 Megapixels 1 0 2 3 Pixels per inch PPI 189 283 Contrast ratio minimum 800 1 800 1 Response time maximum 30 ms 30 ms Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz Color depth True 8 bits True 8 bits Camera Webcam type Front facing camera Rear...

Page 32: ...ltage 100 VAC 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Input current 0 3 A Output current 2 0 A Rated output voltage 5 0 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 Environmental requirements Temperature range Operating 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Non operating 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Non operat...

Page 33: ...Environmental requirements Storage 15 20 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft 33 ...

Page 34: ...s search type Help and Support and tap Enter Online help for operating system www dell com support windows www dell com support linux Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software updates and so on www dell com support Learn about your operating system setting up and using your tablet data backup diagnostics and so on See M...

Page 35: ...ate service or support link based on your requirement 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 inv...

Page 36: ... of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical assistance 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 36 ...

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