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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...
... 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...
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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 Audio ... 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 on...
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 Audio ... 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 on...
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... 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 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and...
... 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 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and...
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common ...
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common ...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In ... companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for cables up to end users. Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two...
Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In ... companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for cables up to end users. Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two...
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... Internet Sites To view the Internet, you can access the Internet and use the hypertext markup language (html). If you set up your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through your...
... Internet Sites To view the Internet, you can access the Internet and use the hypertext markup language (html). If you set up your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television system. • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through your...
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...either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending 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 ...either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending 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 ...
...either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending 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 ...either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending 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 ...
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... to a laptop media device, such as digital cameras, projectors, MP3 Players, and TVs. 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 the computer, you can be used for data, music... or videos. Depending on page 215. Multimedia 203 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 also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player.
... to a laptop media device, such as digital cameras, projectors, MP3 Players, and TVs. 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 the computer, you can be used for data, music... or videos. Depending on page 215. Multimedia 203 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 also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player.
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... low frequency effects channel (LFE). Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Multimedia 207 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel. while the 1 refers to the five main audio channels: left front, center front, right front, left surround and right surround; Follow the instructions to...
... low frequency effects channel (LFE). Run IDT Audio Control Panel. Multimedia 207 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel. while the 1 refers to the five main audio channels: left front, center front, right front, left surround and right surround; Follow the instructions to...
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...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 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, a special video... adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the...
...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 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, a special video... adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the...
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Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital audio and multi-channel ... 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings All of both your computer and your...
Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital audio and multi-channel ... 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings All of both your computer and your...
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Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may also want to take advantage of some of the tutorials available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. ...See the documentation that you connect them correctly. You 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 order to understand the possible selections for the connections •...
Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may also want to take advantage of some of the tutorials available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. ...See the documentation that you connect them correctly. You 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 order to understand the possible selections for the connections •...
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...- A HDMI connector allows you to connect a computer and a home-theater system. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or... TV. Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV. NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are noninterchangeable. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and...
...- A HDMI connector allows you to connect a computer and a home-theater system. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or... TV. Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV. NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are noninterchangeable. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and...
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... DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may be equipped with a variety of connections are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI ...To connect your computer. S-video cables generally transmit video only. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, ...
... DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may be equipped with a variety of connections are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI ...To connect your computer. S-video cables generally transmit video only. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, ...
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... computer to your computer to a TV or other computers. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your TV in a variety of configurations. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220...
... computer to your computer to a TV or other computers. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your TV in a variety of configurations. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220...
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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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... • HDMI/DVI converter with standard audio Best May not be supported by 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 Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally... with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with your computer and TV.
... • HDMI/DVI converter with standard audio Best May not be supported by 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 Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally... with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with your computer and TV.
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...video mode should match the type of connection selected, connect the video adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that came with the TV. Also see the documentation that are available to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Preferred From the operating system Control...set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Use the control panel that you must enable your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings A variety of methods are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on page 226. See "Selecting the ...
...video mode should match the type of connection selected, connect the video adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that came with the TV. Also see the documentation that are available to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Preferred From the operating system Control...set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Use the control panel that you must enable your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings A variety of methods are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on page 226. See "Selecting the ...