Dell Mobile Connect 4.x for Android User's Guide July 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 Dell Mobile Connect application features...................................................................................................................... 4 Chapter 2: Compatibility............................................................................................................... 5 Supported computers..............................................
1 Introduction Dell Mobile Connect enables you to connect your computer to a smartphone and create an integrated experience. You can work on the computer while you answer calls, send text messages or interact with your notifications. The application uses the keyboard, mouse, touch screen, speakers, and microphone of your computer. The software consists of a computer application that is preinstalled on supported Dell computers, and a smartphone app that you can download from the Google Play store.
2 Compatibility Supported computers ● ● ● ● Dell Dell Dell Dell G Series Inspiron XPS Vostro Supported Windows operating systems ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Home October 2020 Update Pro October 2020 Update S October 2020 Update Home May 2020 Update Pro May 2020 Update S May 2020 Update Home November 2019 Update Pro November 2019 Update S November 2019 Update Supported Android mobile operating systems ● ● ● ● And
3 Setting up Dell Mobile Connect Launch the Dell Mobile Connect application on your computer Dell Mobile Connect application is configured to start automatically when you turn on your computer. If the Dell Mobile Connect application is running in the background, click or tap the Dell Mobile Connect icon on the system tray to restore the application. If you do not see an icon for Dell Mobile Connect on the system tray, the application is not running. You can launch the application from the Start menu.
The Microsoft Store window is displayed. 14. Click or tap the Search icon at the upper-right corner of the Microsoft Store window. 15. Type Dell Mobile Connect, and press the Enter key on your keyboard. 16. Select Dell Mobile Connect 4.x from the search results and click or tap Get. The Dell Mobile Connect application is successfully downloaded and installed on your computer. Install Dell Mobile Connect on your smartphone Prerequisites Android 8.x or later versions. Steps 1.
Figure 1. Get started The application launches, and the connection options are displayed. You can either scan the QR code that is displayed, using your smartphone or you can type the code manually.
Figure 2. Connect your phone to PC 3. Open the Dell Mobile Connect app on your smartphone. If you are opening the app for the first time, the highlighted app features along with the hyperlinks for Terms and Privacy Policy are displayed. NOTE: You can click or tap the Get the app here hyperlink to scan a QR code that redirects you to the app in Google Play Store. 4. Select the check box to accept the terms and conditions and tap CONNECT TO PC.
Figure 3. Connect to PC The CAMERA ACCESS tab is displayed.
Figure 4. Camera access 5. Use either the camera of your smartphone to scan the QR code or type in the code manually to pair your smartphone with the computer. a. To i. ii. iii. b. To i. ii. iii. iv. v. scan the QR code using the camera of your smartphone, do the following: Tap SCAN QR CODE on your smartphone. Tap Allow if a permission request to access the camera is displayed. Scan the QR code that is displayed on your Dell Mobile Connect computer application screen.
Figure 5. Permission request The Dell Mobile Connect Bluetooth pairing screen is displayed on your smartphone.
Figure 6. Pair 11. Tap PAIR to pair your smartphone with the computer. A message with a pairing code is displayed on your smartphone and your computer.
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Figure 8. Pairing code on the smartphone 12. Verify the pairing codes and if the pairing codes on both the screens match, click or tap Yes on your computer. 13. On your smartphone, tap Pair. 14. Tap Allow to grant permission to link your smartphone and your computer. 15. Tap Allow to grant permission to access your notifications. The name of the computer to which the phone is connected, is displayed on your smartphone.
Figure 9. Paired computer 16. Click or tap OK on the computer. A message that states READY TO GO is displayed on the computer.
Figure 10. Ready to go 17. Click or tap DONE on the computer. A screen that provides you a walkthrough of the tool is displayed. Figure 11. Walkthrough 18. Click or tap START WALKTHROUGH to read about the updated features. NOTE: You can click or tap Skip to skip the walkthrough.
Figure 12. Walkthrough slides 19. Click or tap NEXT to view the next slide. You can either exit the walkthrough in between by selecting EXIT WALKTHROUGH or continue to the next slide by selecting NEXT. Figure 13. Last slide of walkthrough 20. Click or tap DONE at the last slide. The Dell Mobile Connect DASHBOARD is displayed. Results Your Android smartphone is now paired with your computer, and you can use all the features that are available on the Dell Mobile Connect application.
4 Using Dell Mobile Connect This section describes the various features of the Dell Mobile Connect application. If your smartphone is paired using the Dell Mobile Connect application and if it is within the Bluetooth range, the smartphone connects automatically to the computer. If you manually disconnect your smartphone from the computer, it does not connect back automatically. The Dell Mobile Connect application on both the smartphone and the computer must be running for the features to work.
NOTE: If the notification has a reply option, you can reply directly from the pop-up notification. However, if you choose to reply to a Gmail notification, the MIRRORING tab opens, to compose email from the Gmail app on your smartphone. 3. Click or tap X next to a notification to dismiss the individual notification. 4. Click or tap X next to an application to dismiss all the notifications from that application.
● Keypad—Opens the keypad. ● Use Phone—Switches the call to your phone. ● Hang up—Ends the call. Contacts The Dell Mobile Connect application shows you a list of your phone contacts. You can see this list in the CONTACTS tab, the CONTACTS widget on the DASHBOARD, and when you are composing a new message. Scroll through the list, or use the Search contacts field at the top of the CONTACTS tab to find a specific contact.
● COPY TO PC—Copies the selected photos or videos to the matching folder types such as Pictures or Videos in the Dell Mobile Connect folder. ● SAVE AS—Enables you to browse and select a folder on your computer to save the file. ● DELETE—Deletes the selected photo or video from your phone. ● PROPERTIES—Displays additional information about the photo or video. You can click or tap the three dots on the right for additional options.
Start the screen mirroring Steps 1. Go to the MIRRORING tab, and click or tap Activate from the Dell Mobile Connect application on your computer. If you are starting the screen mirroring for the first time, a permission request is displayed on your smartphone. Tap Start Now. 2. Tap Start now on your smartphone to allow the permission request. In the Dell Mobile Connect application on your computer, the phone screen is displayed in the MIRRORING tab, and in the MIRRORING widget on the DASHBOARD.
Close the Dell Mobile Connect application on your computer Clicking or tapping the X at the upper-right corner of the Dell Mobile Connect application window does not close the application. The application continues to run in the background. You can close the application completely by using the Quit option from the Dell Mobile Connect system tray icon on the task bar. Right-click (or touch and hold) the Dell Mobile Connect icon on the system tray, and select Quit.
