Dell™ Technology Guide
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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
Dell™ Technology Guide
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Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No Home ...
Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No Home ...
Dell™ Technology Guide
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• 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back ... computer and TV. All of both your computer and your TV to determine what options are available. 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 digital audio through optical cable.
• 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back ... computer and TV. All of both your computer and your TV to determine what options are available. 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 digital audio through optical cable.
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... available for DVI-D (digital only), DVI-A (high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are noninterchangeable. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. A VGA connector allows you to connect an external VGA-...; - Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV. You will need to the HDMI port on page 327. A HDMI connector allows you to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). DisplayPort allows you to connect ...
... available for DVI-D (digital only), DVI-A (high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are noninterchangeable. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. A VGA connector allows you to connect an external VGA-...; - Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV. You will need to the HDMI port on page 327. A HDMI connector allows you to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). DisplayPort allows you to connect ...
Dell™ Technology Guide
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... : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to speakers. See the documentation that...are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. However, certain component adapters that came with your TV for speaker connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your...
... : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to speakers. See the documentation that...are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. However, certain component adapters that came with your TV for speaker connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your...
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...included with your computer, use them. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Standard analog audio - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to your TV in a variety... of configurations. Composite adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...included with your computer, use them. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Standard analog audio - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to your TV in a variety... of configurations. Composite adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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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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... • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be as good as component video DisplayPort Recommended • DisplayPort /DVI converter with standard audio HDMI Video • HDMI/DVI converter with your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to a TV and...
... • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be as good as component video DisplayPort Recommended • DisplayPort /DVI converter with standard audio HDMI Video • HDMI/DVI converter with your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to a TV and...
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AVI (Composite 1) 7. AV5 (Component 1) 11. HDMI 2 4. AV3 (S-Video 1) 9. Press the Menu button and select the feature that came with your TV for available settings. For example, your TV menu may be ... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 227 NOTE: You may show a screen similar to the following example: TV Menu Example Input Select Back 1. AV2 (Composite 2) 8. HDMI 1 3. DIGITAL TV 6. Access the menu for your TV and select the option that you have your computer to the TV. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
AVI (Composite 1) 7. AV5 (Component 1) 11. HDMI 2 4. AV3 (S-Video 1) 9. Press the Menu button and select the feature that came with your TV for available settings. For example, your TV menu may be ... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 227 NOTE: You may show a screen similar to the following example: TV Menu Example Input Select Back 1. AV2 (Composite 2) 8. HDMI 1 3. DIGITAL TV 6. Access the menu for your TV and select the option that you have your computer to the TV. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
Dell™ Technology Guide
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...mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels ...of the various digital television standards. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) PORT is independent of digital audio. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as standard, enhanced, and high-definition video along with ...
...mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels ...of the various digital television standards. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) PORT is independent of digital audio. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as standard, enhanced, and high-definition video along with ...
Setup Guide
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...adapter to a monitor or projector. 4 Network connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 3 VGA connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Security cable slot - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 23 Connects... to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. NOTE: Before you are using a wired network. 5 HDMI connector - Connects your computer. 2 AC adapter connector - NOTE: When used with a monitor, only the video signal is read. 6 USB 2.0 connector ...
...adapter to a monitor or projector. 4 Network connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 3 VGA connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Security cable slot - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 23 Connects... to a TV for both 5.1 audio and video signals. NOTE: Before you are using a wired network. 5 HDMI connector - Connects your computer. 2 AC adapter connector - NOTE: When used with a monitor, only the video signal is read. 6 USB 2.0 connector ...
Setup Guide
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Connectors Audio Mini-Card HDMI Network USB Video Media card reader one microphone-in connector, one stereo headphone/speaker connector one Type IIIA full Mini-Card slot, one half-size ...
Connectors Audio Mini-Card HDMI Network USB Video Media card reader one microphone-in connector, one stereo headphone/speaker connector one Type IIIA full Mini-Card slot, one half-size ...
Setup Guide
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Index D damage, avoiding 5 DataSafe Online Backup 40 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Dock 39 display size 76 types 76 drivers and downloads 73 DVDs, playing and creating 38 E e-mail technical support 66 F FTP login, anonymous 66 82 H HDMI 75 connecting 23 headphones, connecting 21 help, getting assistance and support 64 I Internet connection 16 ISP, Internet Service Provider 16 M Macrovision 79 media card reader 21
Index D damage, avoiding 5 DataSafe Online Backup 40 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Dock 39 display size 76 types 76 drivers and downloads 73 DVDs, playing and creating 38 E e-mail technical support 66 F FTP login, anonymous 66 82 H HDMI 75 connecting 23 headphones, connecting 21 help, getting assistance and support 64 I Internet connection 16 ISP, Internet Service Provider 16 M Macrovision 79 media card reader 21
Comprehensive Specifications
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... 1066 MHz Memory configurations 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Connectors Audio Mini-Card HDMI Network adapter USB Video one 15-hole connector Memory Card Reader Card reader controller Card reader connector Flash cards supported Realtek RTS5159...
... 1066 MHz Memory configurations 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB NOTE: For instructions on upgrading memory, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Connectors Audio Mini-Card HDMI Network adapter USB Video one 15-hole connector Memory Card Reader Card reader controller Card reader connector Flash cards supported Realtek RTS5159...
