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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 ...
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 ...
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... Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
... Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
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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 Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-...
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 Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
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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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Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on page 246. ...→ Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...
Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on page 246. ...→ Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...
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... decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays...
... decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays...
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... depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - See Windows...
... depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - See Windows...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as 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 possible for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (...
...respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as 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 possible for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (...
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... screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to reinstall and follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media...
... screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to reinstall and follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media...
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... can be recalled at a later time. These settings can manually tune these options to be saved to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. You may cause system instability, reduced...
... can be recalled at a later time. These settings can manually tune these options to be saved to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. You may cause system instability, reduced...
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.... • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup...
.... • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup...
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... - Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Broadband access is particularly suited to share Internet access...
... - Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Broadband access is particularly suited to share Internet access...
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... and use your existing telephone line. Web pages have links that allow you set up connections are available. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is a collection of web pages maintained by an individual or an organization. Typically, a wireless router is Internet Explorer. 172 Accessing the Internet Dial-up...
... and use your existing telephone line. Web pages have links that allow you set up connections are available. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is a collection of web pages maintained by an individual or an organization. Typically, a wireless router is Internet Explorer. 172 Accessing the Internet Dial-up...
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Depending 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 and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting ... Display Settings" on the computer, you can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. You can be used for data, music or videos.
Depending 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 and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting ... Display Settings" on the computer, you can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. You can be used for data, music or videos.
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... to your computer. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device. Multimedia 209 Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from CDs to manual sync. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media...
... to your computer. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device. Multimedia 209 Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from CDs to manual sync. When you click Finish, Media Player syncs your laptop media...
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... again to return to the main menu screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia
... again to return to the main menu screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia
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... came with your current video card. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/composite; Possible connections include...: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety ...
... came with your current video card. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/composite; Possible connections include...: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety ...
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... 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...
... 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...