Save now to remember 1001 tricks for Dell laptops

Dell laptops are products that are favored by many Vietnamese users because of the reputation, quality and excellent durability of the brand from the United States. In the following article, TipsMake would like to share simple tips and tricks that many people may not know such as: how to put applications on the Dell computer screen , how to increase brightness , turn on and off the touch screen of Dell laptops , . and many other tips to help readers use the product more effectively and conveniently.

How to put application on Dell computer screen

How to put the application on the laptop screen  is something that makes many users wonder and question because knowing how to put the application on the Dell computer screen will help open the application quickly and much more conveniently during use. You can follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and find the path of the application you need to bring to the desktop.
2. Right-click on the application, select Create shortcut.
3. The device will create a shortcut file of the application, now you just need to hold down and drag that shortcut file to the desktop screen and you're done.
4. In other cases, the Dell computer will display a notification box: "Windows can't create a shortcut here. Do you want the shortcut to be placed on the desktop instead?" You just need to select Yes and the application will automatically be placed on the Dell computer screen.

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How to put application on Dell computer screen

How to put an application on the Dell computer screen when you don't know the application path:

1. If you don't know where the application file is located, you can click on the Start Menu box in the lower left corner of the Windows screen and type the name of the application you want to search for.
2. After the application appears, right-click on the application and select Open file location.
3. You will be redirected to the application link. Now you just need to follow the steps as instructed above and you are done.

How to put the application on the laptop screen  immediately after installation:

1. There is a very quick way to put the application on the Dell computer screen. Right after installation, pay attention to a line that says: "Create a shortcut on the desktop". All you need to do is check the check mark next to it and the computer will automatically display the application on the screen for you after installation.

There are also some other ways to bring applications to the Dell computer screen , but you only need to master these methods to easily master the desktop screen as you wish.

Adjust Dell laptop screen brightness

How to adjust laptop screen brightness win 10

Not only with Dell laptops, the way to adjust the screen brightness of Windows 10 laptops below will help you easily adjust the brightness of laptops of any brand. 

1. Click on the notification bar icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Click and drag the toolbar to move the brightness as desired.

This way to increase the brightness of Dell laptop screen requires you to update Windows and graphics driver to the latest version.

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How to adjust laptop screen brightness win 10

How to increase Dell laptop screen brightness with shortcut keys

This is the most popular method because of its speed and convenience. To adjust the brightness this way, you first need to find the 2 keys with the brightness icon (sun) on the laptop keyboard. Usually with Dell laptops, they will be located on the F1-F12 buttons or the up and down arrow buttons.

1. Press and hold the Fn key located at the bottom of the keyboard.
2. Press the buttons with the brightness icon to increase or decrease the screen brightness as desired while holding the Fn key.
3. Release your finger after you have brought the screen brightness to the desired level.

Adjusting the brightness of a Dell laptop screen this way requires you to simply press the button directly on the keyboard and can be adjusted even while watching movies, playing games, working in full screen without having to exit the settings window, so it is very convenient.

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Increase Dell laptop screen brightness

Check laptop screen brightness

Once you know how to adjust, you will easily know how to check the brightness of the laptop screen . You just need to hold the Fn key and the brightness adjustment key, the status bar will appear on the screen to help you easily observe and check the current brightness of the machine.

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Check laptop screen brightness

Increase Dell laptop screen brightness in Display Setting.

1. First, click on the Start Menu button in the lower left corner of the screen, select Settings.
2. Click on the System - Display, sound, notifications, power box.
3. In the Display section, Brightness and color line, drag and move the Change brightness for the built-in display bar to increase the brightness of the Dell laptop screen as desired.

This method of increasing Dell laptop screen brightness can also be applied to other Windows laptop lines such as Asus, HP, LG, MSI, Acer.

How to adjust laptop screen brightness win 7

Although Windows 10 has become very popular, there are still many Windows 7 laptops in use. To adjust the brightness of the Windows 7 laptop screen , in addition to using shortcut keys, you can do the following:

1. Click on Start Menu, select Control Panel.
2. In the window that appears, select Large icons or Small icons to have Control Panel display all the settings options.
3. Click Power Options.
4. Press and hold the slider in the Screen brightness section to adjust the brightness of the laptop screen win 7 as desired.

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Adjust laptop screen brightness win 7

You can also customize the screen brightness of your Windows 7 laptop in different power modes such as: Balanced, Power saver or High performance.

Turn on/off Dell laptop touch screen

How to turn on and off touch screen laptop win 10

How to turn on and off the touch screen of a Dell laptop is also something that many users are wondering about. Because the need to use the touch screen varies from time to time, turning off the touch screen when not needed helps to avoid unwanted operations when accidentally touching the screen, and saves battery for the laptop. To turn on and off the touch screen of a Dell laptop, you can do it in 2 ways:

Method 1:

1. Right-click the Start Menu button in the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Select Device Manager.
3. In the Device Manager window that appears, find the Human Interface Devices line, click the arrow button to expand the options.
4. Look for the HID-compliant touch screen line.
5. Right click, select Disable device.
6. A confirmation window will appear, select Yes.

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Turn on/off Dell laptop touch screen

After completing this step, you have successfully turned off the Dell laptop screen touch. Some machines will require a restart before the screen touch is turned off. If you still see the screen touch, reset the machine.

When you want to turn on the touch screen of a laptop with Windows 10 , you just need to do the same and select Enable device and the touch screen will be turned back on as before.

The above method of turning on and off the touch screen of a Dell laptop requires quite a few steps, readers can take notes when needed. If you do not like whether your Dell laptop has a touch screen or not, TipsMake always sells many different Dell Laptop models, satisfying all your needs for you to choose from.

Method 2:

To open the laptop screen touch , you can also do the following:

1. Click on Start Menu.
2. Type: "Control Panel" and click on the best match application that appears.
3. Select Pen and Input Devices in Control Panel.
4. Click on Touch.
5. Check the box Use your finger as an input device to enable laptop screen touch , uncheck to disable touch.

This way to turn on and off the touch screen of a Dell laptop requires fewer steps and operations, but sometimes it will be different for different models or operating system versions.

Note, sometimes driver errors, system errors can prevent you from turning on the touch screen of your Windows 10 laptop . In this case, you can update the drivers or reinstall Windows to fix it.

How to enable touch screen laptop win 7

Although versions from Windows 8 are optimized for touch use, there is still a way to enable touch screen on Windows 7 laptops that you can do as follows:

1. Press Start Menu, select Control Panel
2. Click on the View by option, select Small Icons.
3. Select Tablet PC Settings.
4. In the Display tab, under Display Options, click Calibrate, a dialog box will appear, select Yes.
5. The computer will ask you if you want to calibrate Pen Input or Touch Input, choose the setting you want.
6. After calibration, the machine will ask you if you want to save this calibration data, select Yes. 

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How to enable touch screen laptop win 7

This way to enable touch screen laptop win 7 is quite simple and easy to operate, in addition, you can also open Device manager and adjust similar to windows 10 in the instructions above. Currently, Microsoft has stopped supporting and updating win 7, so if possible, upgrade your computer to win 10 for better and safer use.

Fix Dell laptop keyboard failure

Dell laptop keyboard failure is a common error during use. Dell laptop keyboard failure can occur due to one of the following reasons:

Driver error or software conflict: Driver error or software conflicts with each other can cause the Dell laptop keyboard to stop working. In this case, you can reinstall the driver, search for and delete the conflicting software to fix it.

Port error: The keyboard port is loose, slipped or damaged, which can paralyze the Dell laptop keyboard. You can disassemble the device to check or go to a technical facility if you do not have experience.

Dell laptop keyboard failure due to electrical short circuit: Electrical short circuit due to liquid seepage, water spillage can cause Dell laptop keyboard to die permanently. If you are lucky, you can turn the keyboard upside down and dry it to fix it. However, in case the circuit is damaged, you will have no choice but to replace a new laptop keyboard.

Conclude:

Above are the simplest and most practical tips for Dell laptop users to help readers use the product better and more conveniently. If you have any questions, please contact TipsMake at the website: www.hacom.vn or call the TipsMake hotline 1900 1903 for the most accurate and timely answers.

Lesley Montoya

Update 16 January 2025