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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 in the ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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 in the ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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... until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning...
... until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning...
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.... See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel...
.... See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel...
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Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power ...
Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power ...
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.... 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug...
.... 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug...
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..., see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. To view the... or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. You may need to a CD or DVD. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an ...
..., see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. To view the... or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. You may need to a CD or DVD. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an ...
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...risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the ... not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall ...
...risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the ... not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall ...
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... battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. You can change the settings for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is...
... battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. You can change the settings for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is...
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... battery). Click the icon to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 ...hour and to an electrical outlet. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options...
... battery). Click the icon to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 ...hour and to an electrical outlet. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options...
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...page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that you received when you want to ...right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless ...
...page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that you received when you want to ...right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless ...
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... the instructions on the screen. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Some of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use of the other computer...
... the instructions on the screen. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Some of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use of the other computer...
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... MAC filtering, the router will limit access to reduce security risks. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control... and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in your computer's network settings to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in step 2 and step 3.
... MAC filtering, the router will limit access to reduce security risks. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control... and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in your computer's network settings to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in step 2 and step 3.
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... 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 documentation that came with your current video card.
... 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 documentation that came with your current video card.
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...selections for the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of video-out or TV-out connectors. You may need to determine: • Types of ...connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you ...
...selections for the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of video-out or TV-out connectors. You may need to determine: • Types of ...connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you ...
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... DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. To connect your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to your TV for each of these types of connections. S-video cables generally transmit video only. See the documentation...which ports are available with your computer. Identifying the Connectors on your computer and TV, determine which types of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. Determining the Combination of connections are available on Your TV Your...
... DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. To connect your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to your TV for each of these types of connections. S-video cables generally transmit video only. See the documentation...which ports are available with your computer. Identifying the Connectors on your computer and TV, determine which types of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. Determining the Combination of connections are available on Your TV Your...
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.... Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Composite adapter with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with composite-video cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. HDMI connector with your TV in a variety of... configurations. S/PDIF digital audio - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and...
.... Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Composite adapter with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with composite-video cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. HDMI connector with your TV in a variety of... configurations. S/PDIF digital audio - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and...
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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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... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
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... card vendor. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
... card vendor. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
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Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.
Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.
