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... List 198 Windows Vista 198 Windows XP 199 Backing Up E-mail Messages 200 Windows Vista 200 Windows XP 200 15 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors 203 Overview 203 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media 204 Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media.... . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208...
... List 198 Windows Vista 198 Windows XP 199 Backing Up E-mail Messages 200 Windows Vista 200 Windows XP 200 15 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors 203 Overview 203 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media 204 Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media.... . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208...
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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital ...Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors...
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital ...Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors...
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... Signal From the TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device...
... Signal From the TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device...
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...optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means ...delivering flat panel display technology to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. DisplayPort is also suitable for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (up to 30 bits-per-pixel...
...optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means ...delivering flat panel display technology to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. DisplayPort is also suitable for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (up to 30 bits-per-pixel...
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... in different locations on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up connections that broadcasts the Internet signal to the telephone wall jack before you...
... in different locations on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up connections that broadcasts the Internet signal to the telephone wall jack before you...
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... or contact your ISP. 8 Follow the instructions on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use ...a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up , depending on the screen...
... or contact your ISP. 8 Follow the instructions on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use ...a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up , depending on the screen...
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... data, music or videos. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting your own CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can view...
... data, music or videos. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting your own CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can view...
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... Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. In the Jacks tab, there are three... connector icons. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel. The 5 refers to the ...
... Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. In the Jacks tab, there are three... connector icons. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel. The 5 refers to the ...
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... and recording TV on your computer. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card...
... and recording TV on your computer. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card...
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...to determine what options are available. All of both your computer and your TV to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or... High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to...
...to determine what options are available. All of both your computer and your TV to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or... High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to...
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..., component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you need to navigate through a great deal of information in...available on the Internet. Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you connect your TV. You may need to understand the possible selections for the connections • The types of...
..., component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you need to navigate through a great deal of information in...available on the Internet. Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you connect your TV. You may need to understand the possible selections for the connections • The types of...
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...HDMI connector allows you know which format your computer's DVI connector with a DVI/HDMI converter cable to connector to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single ...are unique. You will need to connect a computer and a home-theater system. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external DVI-compatible monitor, such as flat-panel monitors or TVs. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI...
...HDMI connector allows you know which format your computer's DVI connector with a DVI/HDMI converter cable to connector to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single ...are unique. You will need to connect a computer and a home-theater system. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external DVI-compatible monitor, such as flat-panel monitors or TVs. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI...
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... audio cable if you want to hear the sound on your computer. See the documentation that came with your TV for standard audio connection to your computer and TV, determine which combination of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. A headphone/line-... the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. To connect your TV, see the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you will need to link the selected computer video output port (S-...
... audio cable if you want to hear the sound on your computer. See the documentation that came with your TV for standard audio connection to your computer and TV, determine which combination of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. A headphone/line-... the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. To connect your TV, see the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you will need to link the selected computer video output port (S-...
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...your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to your computer,... use them. - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - DVI connector with your TV in a variety of configurations. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Cables and TV.../digital audio adapter are available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV...
...your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to your computer,... use them. - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - DVI connector with your TV in a variety of configurations. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Cables and TV.../digital audio adapter are available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV...
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Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
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Cables S-Video TV-out connector cable component video cable standard audio cable DVI cable HDMI video cable DVI/HDMI converter cable Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. 222 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
Cables S-Video TV-out connector cable component video cable standard audio cable DVI cable HDMI video cable DVI/HDMI converter cable Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. 222 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
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... audio Best May not be supported by your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with... multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with your computer and TV. NOTE: See the documentation that came with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223
... audio Best May not be supported by your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with... multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with your computer and TV. NOTE: See the documentation that came with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223
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The input video mode should match the type of methods are chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Then select the tab for component dongle). Can be used to select display arrangement but these..., click Display→ Settings→ Advanced. Use the control panel that came with the TV. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your computer to select the display settings....
The input video mode should match the type of methods are chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Then select the tab for component dongle). Can be used to select display arrangement but these..., click Display→ Settings→ Advanced. Use the control panel that came with the TV. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your computer to select the display settings....
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... the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to work with vendor settings for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the ...Primary display (cannot select this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the physical connection that you adjust the display settings for video card and TV display resolution. Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel...
... the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to work with vendor settings for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the ...Primary display (cannot select this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the physical connection that you adjust the display settings for video card and TV display resolution. Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel...
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... you to: • Select the appropriate input source based on the computer to the TV. Connect while TV and computer are turned off the computer and TV. 2 Connect the computer and TV. 3 Then turn the TV on. 4 Next, turn on the type of physical connection. • Make adjustments to the image and audio settings. • Select other options...
... you to: • Select the appropriate input source based on the computer to the TV. Connect while TV and computer are turned off the computer and TV. 2 Connect the computer and TV. 3 Then turn the TV on. 4 Next, turn on the type of physical connection. • Make adjustments to the image and audio settings. • Select other options...