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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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.... 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up the device so that you want to change the name of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter...
.... 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up the device so that you want to change the name of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter...
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... and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert...
... and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert...
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... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance.
... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance.
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... to your computer. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the...
... to your computer. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the...
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..., varies depending on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon... Devices, and Batteries) The life of your computer performance). Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your laptop computer, see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the...
..., varies depending on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon... Devices, and Batteries) The life of your computer performance). Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your laptop computer, see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the...
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...out of fire or chemical burn. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on ... no longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to avoid possible connector damage. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries...
...out of fire or chemical burn. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on ... no longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to avoid possible connector damage. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries...
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... checks the battery charge and temperature. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid...
... checks the battery charge and temperature. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid...
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...spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in Dell ControlPoint. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is charging. US Department of Transportation ... The battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on the taskbar. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. You can use it. Charge time is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1...
...spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in Dell ControlPoint. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is charging. US Department of Transportation ... The battery is too hot to an electrical outlet. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on the taskbar. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. You can use it. Charge time is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1...
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...dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter..., or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "...
...dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter..., or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "...
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... appears. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are simple networks that your computer must be within 30 feet of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. Some of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN...
... appears. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are simple networks that your computer must be within 30 feet of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. Some of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN...
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... router to use 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 in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2...Mobile Broadband) 165 If you configure your network. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key 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" or ...
... router to use 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 in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2...Mobile Broadband) 165 If you configure your network. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key 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" or ...
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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 computer. S-video/composite;
... 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 computer. S-video/composite;
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... on Your Computer Your computer 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 the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can ...to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 217 See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you use the right connectors...
... on Your Computer Your computer 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 the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can ...to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 217 See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you use the right connectors...
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... the TV may have identified which ports are available on anything other than your computer and TV, determine which types of cables and adapters you will need to your TV. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to link the selected computer video output...the documentation that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with your computer. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you to connect to speakers...
... the TV may have identified which ports are available on anything other than your computer and TV, determine which types of cables and adapters you will need to your TV. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to link the selected computer video output...the documentation that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with your computer. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you to connect to speakers...
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... component-video cable - S/PDIF digital audio - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Component adapter with composite-video cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to your ...with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with your TV in a variety of configurations...
... component-video cable - S/PDIF digital audio - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Component adapter with composite-video cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to your ...with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with your TV in a variety of configurations...
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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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... audio HDMI Video • HDMI/DVI converter with standard audio Best May not be available Connecting Your Computer to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with standard audio Quality may be supported by your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video...
... audio HDMI Video • HDMI/DVI converter with standard audio Best May not be available Connecting Your Computer to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with standard audio Quality may be supported by your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video...
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... of connection. 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 ...
... of connection. 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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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. 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