Dell Mobile Connect 4.x for iOS 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 an iPhone 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 an iPhone app that you can download from the App 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 iOS mobile operating systems ● iOS 14.
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 iPhone Prerequisites iOS 13 or later versions. Steps 1. Go to App Store on your iPhone. 2.
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 iPhone or you can type the code manually.
Figure 2. Connect your phone to PC 3. Open the Dell Mobile Connect app on your iPhone. 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 the App 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 iPhone to scan the QR code or type in the code manually to pair your iPhone with the computer. a. To i. ii. iii. b. To i. ii. iii. iv. v. scan the QR code using the camera of your iPhone, do the following: Tap SCAN QR CODE on your iPhone. Tap OK 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. Pairing code 10. Verify the pairing codes and if the pairing codes on both the screens match, click or tap Yes on your computer. 11. On your iPhone, tap Pair. A message is displayed, requesting access to your notifications.
Figure 6. Permission to access notifications 12. Tap OK to view the permission request, and tap Allow to grant permission. A message is displayed, asking for your permission to access the text messages on your iPhone. Figure 7. Permission to access text messages 13. Follow the instructions from the Dell Mobile Connect application on your computer to grant the permission. 14. Tap Done on the iPhone. The name of the computer to which the phone is connected, is displayed on your iPhone.
Figure 8. Paired computer A message that states READY TO GO is displayed on the computer.
Figure 9. Ready to go 15. Click or tap DONE on the computer. A screen that provides a walkthrough of the tool is displayed. Figure 10. Walkthrough 16. Click or tap START WALKTHROUGH to read about the updated features. NOTE: You can click or tap Skip to skip the walkthrough.
Figure 11. Walkthrough slides 17. 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 12. Last slide of walkthrough 18. Click or tap DONE at the last slide. The Dell Mobile Connect DASHBOARD is displayed. Results Your iPhone 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 iPhone is paired using the Dell Mobile Connect application and if it is within the Bluetooth range, the iPhone connects automatically to the computer. The Dell Mobile Connect application on both the phone and the computer must be running for the features to work. However, the application on the phone or the computer does not necessarily have to run in the foreground.
4. Click or tap X next to an application to dismiss all the notifications from that application. You can also use the DISMISS ALL option above the notifications to dismiss all notifications from all applications. This action cannot be undone. Enable or disable notifications Steps 1. To disable notifications from a specific application, click or tap the notification icon next to the X icon. All pop-up notifications from the particular application are disabled as well.
Receive a call When you receive an incoming call, an alert appears on your computer. You can choose any of the following options: ● Accept—Receives the call. ● Decline—Rejects the call. ● Message—Rejects the call with a text message. You can send the text message from a list of predefined messages or type your own Custom Message. When you select Message, the call gets disconnected. After receiving the call, you can use the following options: ● ● ● ● Mute—Mutes the microphone. Keypad—Opens the keypad.
NOTE: You can use the icons below the list of views to change the number of items shown on a page. View photos or videos on the computer You can click or tap a photo or a video thumbnail to view it in full size. A group of options are displayed below the file. ● 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.
the mirroring session gets disconnected. You can set the amount of time for which the phone remains unlocked while mirroring is taking place, in the SETTINGS tab. The following icons are available in screen mirroring feature: ● Stop Mirroring—You can stop the mirroring. ● Language—You can change the input language when you type inside the mirrored phone window. ● Mirroring Tips—You can see different ways that you can navigate your phone using your computer. NOTE: If you are using iOS 13.
● Mirroring Settings—On iOS 14.x or later versions, the MIRRORING SETTINGS enables you to define how long your phone should remain unlocked when screen mirroring is active. This setting defines the maximum length of a mirroring session. The mirroring session ends when the phone gets locked. By default Never is selected. ● Calls Settings—Enable or disable making and receiving calls from the Dell Mobile Connect application. This option is enabled by default.
