Users Guide
1 Introduction to Dell Rugged Control Center.................................................................................... 5
Supported devices.................................................................................................................................................................5
Supported operating systems..............................................................................................................................................5
2 Installing, uninstalling, and upgrading Dell Rugged Control Center................................................... 6
Install Dell Rugged Control Center...................................................................................................................................... 6
Uninstall Dell Rugged Control Center................................................................................................................................. 6
Upgrade Dell Rugged Control Center................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Using the Ribbon in Dell Rugged Control Center............................................................................. 7
Navigate Ribbon.....................................................................................................................................................................7
Access Dashboard................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Use the Quick Access and Launch controls.......................................................................................................................7
Adjust brightness and volume from Ribbon........................................................................................................................7
Customizing the Ribbon........................................................................................................................................................8
Add Ribbon controls........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Remove Ribbon controls.................................................................................................................................................8
Add application shortcuts............................................................................................................................................... 8
Add URL shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Record and add keystroke combinations......................................................................................................................9
Add Windows controls...................................................................................................................................................10
Use Flashlight........................................................................................................................................................................10
Access system information.................................................................................................................................................10
Minimize Ribbon................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Using the Dashboard in Dell Rugged Control Center....................................................................... 11
Access Dashboard................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Customizing hardware controls.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Add controls to the Dashboard..................................................................................................................................... 11
Remove controls from the Dashboard........................................................................................................................ 12
Adjust brightness and volume from the Dashboard...................................................................................................12
Customizing Quick Launch shortcuts................................................................................................................................12
Add Quick Launch shortcuts.........................................................................................................................................12
Customize programmable buttons.....................................................................................................................................12
Using Windows camera................................................................................................................................................. 14
5 Using the Global Positioning System in Dell Rugged Control Center................................................ 15
Access GPS.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
6 View system information in Dell Rugged Control Center.................................................................16
Access system information.................................................................................................................................................16
Hardware features............................................................................................................................................................... 16
System information..............................................................................................................................................................16
Battery information..............................................................................................................................................................16
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