Dell Latitude 7490 Core i7 8th Gen Laptop User Guide

DELL Latitude 7490 Core i7 8th Gen Laptop

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Set up your Latitude 7490

The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

  1. Connect the power adapter and press the power button.
    NOTE: The battery may go into power-saving mode during shipment to conserve charge on the battery. Ensure that the power adapter is connected to your computer when it is turned on for the first time.
  2. Finish Windows setup.
    Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends:
    • Connect to a network for Windows updates.
    • NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted.
    • If connected to the internet, sign-in with or create a Microsoft account. If not connected to the internet, create an offline account.
    • On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details.
  3. Locate and use Dell apps from the Windows Start menu—Recommended

Table 1. Locate Dell apps

Dell apps Details
   

 

Dell Product Registration

Register your computer with Dell.

   

 

Dell Help & Support

Access help and support for your computer.

Dell apps Details
   

 

SupportAssist

SupportAssist is the smart technology that keeps your computer running at its best by optimizing settings, detecting issues, removing viruses and notifies when you need to make system updates. SupportAssist proactively checks the health of your system’s hardware and software. When an issue is detected, the necessary system state information is sent to Dell to begin troubleshooting.

SupportAssist is preinstalled on most of the Dell devices running Windows operating system. For more information, see SupportAssist for Business PCs User’s Guide on www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools.

   

 

Dell Update

Updates your computer with critical fixes and important device drivers as they become available.

   

 

Dell Digital Delivery

Download software applications including software that is purchased but not preinstalled on your computer.

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources:

Table 2. Self-help resources

Self-help resources Resource location
Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com
My Dell  
Tips  
Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.
Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows

www.dell.com/support/linux

Access top solutions, diagnostics, drivers and downloads, and learn more about your computer through videos, manuals and documents. Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support.

For more information on how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer.

Dell knowledge base articles for a variety of computer concerns 1.             Go to www.dell.com/support.

2.             On the menu bar at the top of the Support page, select

Support > Knowledge Base.

3.             In the Search field on the Knowledge Base page, type the keyword, topic, or model number, and then click or tap the search icon to view the related articles.

Contacting Dell

To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell.

NOTE: Availability varies by country/region and product, and some services may not be available in your country/region.
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.