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...org. For more identical graphics cards can be found on the NVIDIA and ATI websites respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays DisplayPort™ - By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has...optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. Doing so can be configured to 15m long. •...
...org. For more identical graphics cards can be found on the NVIDIA and ATI websites respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays DisplayPort™ - By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has...optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. Doing so can be configured to 15m long. •...
Dell Technology Guide
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... a new battery during the life of your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is not fully charged. You may...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 ...of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or...
... a new battery during the life of your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is not fully charged. You may...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 ...of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or...
Dell Technology Guide
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... operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - The computer is either turned off or is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 E L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E -
... operation. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N G A M B E R - The computer is either turned off or is working condition to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see the documentation shipped with your location (if applicable). • Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 E L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E -
Dell Technology Guide
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... by testing it in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the procedures in a safe and secure location. The Screen is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U ...cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it is normal for your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. If you are using the optional...
... by testing it in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the procedures in a safe and secure location. The Screen is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U ...cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it is normal for your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. If you are using the optional...
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...I A G N O S T I C L I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for interference. If your ...Display is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to perform or click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for instructions on page 273. If the external ...
...I A G N O S T I C L I T O R A W A Y F R O M E X T E R N A L P O W E R S O U R C E S - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See the monitor documentation for interference. If your ...Display is Readable CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your speaker system includes a subwoofer, ensure that the power cable for the graphics card(s) is correctly attached to perform or click the Display icon. 3 Try different settings for instructions on page 273. If the external ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... controllers that supports resolutions up to operate with a processor and a memory chip. Unless you to the computer. T TAPI - Smart cards can be protected by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped ... hardware and the operating system. system setup - Surge protectors do not change the settings for video cards and controllers. super-extended graphics array - SXGA+ - smart card - super-video graphics array - telephony application programming interface - A utility that is on the capabilities of the monitor, ...
... controllers that supports resolutions up to operate with a processor and a memory chip. Unless you to the computer. T TAPI - Smart cards can be protected by acting as a dampening device when a computer experiences resonating shock or is dropped ... hardware and the operating system. system setup - Surge protectors do not change the settings for video cards and controllers. super-extended graphics array - SXGA+ - smart card - super-video graphics array - telephony application programming interface - A utility that is on the capabilities of the monitor, ...
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... USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on your computer. 352 The circuitry on a video card or on ). A video standard for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage... used when the electrical power fails or drops to 1600 x 1200. trusted platform module - U UMA - V video controller - ultra extended graphics array - for a low-speed device such as file and e-mail protection. A backup power source used in computers with an integrated video controller...
... USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on your computer. 352 The circuitry on a video card or on ). A video standard for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable modems), imaging devices, or storage... used when the electrical power fails or drops to 1600 x 1200. trusted platform module - U UMA - V video controller - ultra extended graphics array - for a low-speed device such as file and e-mail protection. A backup power source used in computers with an integrated video controller...
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...of memory chips dedicated to video functions. wireless local area network. Files or media that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. Use write-protection when you or to protect data from one computer to indicate the approximate capacity of characters....colors. virus - A virus program moves from being changed . volt - The measurement of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that communicate with each other over the air waves using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than system memory. One ...
...of memory chips dedicated to video functions. wireless local area network. Files or media that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. Use write-protection when you or to protect data from one computer to indicate the approximate capacity of characters....colors. virus - A virus program moves from being changed . volt - The measurement of power for 1 hour or 33 W for video cards and controllers that communicate with each other over the air waves using cellular technology and covering a much larger geographic area than system memory. One ...
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Z ZIF - zero insertion force - Zip disks are called Zip disks. A video standard for video cards and controllers that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of.zip. A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking ... to either the chip or its socket. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of data. 354 X XGA - extended graphics array - Zip -
Z ZIF - zero insertion force - Zip disks are called Zip disks. A video standard for video cards and controllers that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of.zip. A high-capacity floppy drive developed by double-clicking ... to either the chip or its socket. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of data. 354 X XGA - extended graphics array - Zip -
Owner's Manual
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... of the computer. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you must have the optional DVI adapter to connect the cable. If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you are connecting two monitors that supports dual monitors, follow the safety instructions in addition to the TV.
... of the computer. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer If you must have the optional DVI adapter to connect the cable. If you purchased a graphics card that have VGA connectors, you are connecting two monitors that supports dual monitors, follow the safety instructions in addition to the TV.
Owner's Manual
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... Panel. 2 Define your computer will not enter standby mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a ...Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that...on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is restored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode. ...
... Panel. 2 Define your computer will not enter standby mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a ...Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that...on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is restored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode. ...
Owner's Manual
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... CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. NOTE: If you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 129). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Setting Up a Printer" on page 134). Ensure that the printer cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse...
... CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. NOTE: If you begin any cards (see "Cards" on page 129). • Remove and then reinstall the graphics card, if applicable (see "Setting Up a Printer" on page 134). Ensure that the printer cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse...
Owner's Manual
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...graphics cable is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I C A L O U T L E T - If an optional video card is installed, check that the monitor cable is connected to the card..., rather than the video connector on the system board. • If you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective...
...graphics cable is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins.) C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R P O W E R L I G H T - C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I C A L O U T L E T - If an optional video card is installed, check that the monitor cable is connected to the card..., rather than the video connector on the system board. • If you are using a graphics extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective...
Owner's Manual
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... the graphics card, if applicable (see "System Board Components" on page 129). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "Cards" on... problem. Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129). - • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or ...
... the graphics card, if applicable (see "System Board Components" on page 129). • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device might emit a series of beeps during start -up : 1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to the system board (see "Cards" on... problem. Beep Codes Your computer might be a power problem or an internal device malfunction. - Remove and then reinstall the memory modules (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 129). - • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or ...
Owner's Manual
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...power management mode that a program displays depends on computers equipped for smart cards. surge protectors - super-video graphics array - S-video TV-out - Glossary 215 The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a processor and a memory chip. Setup program differs from one file to another ... SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. S/PDIF - Reinforced area of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file...
...power management mode that a program displays depends on computers equipped for smart cards. surge protectors - super-video graphics array - S-video TV-out - Glossary 215 The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a processor and a memory chip. Setup program differs from one file to another ... SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. When you place a shortcut on your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers. S/PDIF - Reinforced area of the monitor, the video controller and its corresponding folder or file...
Owner's Manual
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... data, fax, and video. UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. A video standard for video cards and controllers that when combined with a wide variety of the computer. Unless you understand what effect the settings have on ). trusted ... - unified memory allocation - Small UPS systems provide battery power for a limited amount of time when there is no electrical power. super-extended graphics array plus - T TAPI - A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to shut down your computer. U UMA - for this ...
... data, fax, and video. UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. A video standard for video cards and controllers that when combined with a wide variety of the computer. Unless you understand what effect the settings have on ). trusted ... - unified memory allocation - Small UPS systems provide battery power for a limited amount of time when there is no electrical power. super-extended graphics array plus - T TAPI - A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to shut down your computer. U UMA - for this ...
Owner's Manual
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... of wires to 1600 x 1200. Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in combination with the monitor-for video cards and controllers that resistance. A virus program moves from one computer to another through that supports resolutions up to protect against electromagnetic interference... UXGA - Video memory is designed to inconvenience you or to a 4-pin socket on a monitor. A mode that describes how text and graphics are plugged directly in video modes that is usually faster than relying on a metal sheath around each pair of colors that can be daisy-...
... of wires to 1600 x 1200. Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in combination with the monitor-for video cards and controllers that resistance. A virus program moves from one computer to another through that supports resolutions up to protect against electromagnetic interference... UXGA - Video memory is designed to inconvenience you or to a 4-pin socket on a monitor. A mode that describes how text and graphics are plugged directly in video modes that is usually faster than relying on a metal sheath around each pair of colors that can be daisy-...
Owner's Manual
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... to the open position. Zip - Zip drive - WHr - WLAN - WWAN - wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that allows a computer chip to 100 MB of interconnected computers that cannot be installed or removed with no stress applied to either ... floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to be changed or destroyed. watt - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. extended graphics array - One W is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of socket or connector that supports resolutions up to 1024 x ...
... to the open position. Zip - Zip drive - WHr - WLAN - WWAN - wireless wide area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that allows a computer chip to 100 MB of interconnected computers that cannot be installed or removed with no stress applied to either ... floppy disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to be changed or destroyed. watt - The background pattern or picture on the Windows desktop. extended graphics array - One W is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of socket or connector that supports resolutions up to 1024 x ...
Service Manual
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...boiling point of menus, windows, and icons. The speeds for computer processors, buses, and interfaces are often measured in GHz. graphical user interface - I /O card adhering to the hard drive is lost. G G - hertz - expansion card - F Fahrenheit - electromagnetic interference - FSB - A standard Internet ... circuit board that equals 1 cycle per second. enhanced parallel port - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for exchanging files between the processor and RAM. A metal plate on the system board (in various ways, such as x horizontal pixels by...
...boiling point of menus, windows, and icons. The speeds for computer processors, buses, and interfaces are often measured in GHz. graphical user interface - I /O card adhering to the hard drive is lost. G G - hertz - expansion card - F Fahrenheit - electromagnetic interference - FSB - A standard Internet ... circuit board that equals 1 cycle per second. enhanced parallel port - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for exchanging files between the processor and RAM. A metal plate on the system board (in various ways, such as x horizontal pixels by...
Service Manual
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... video standard for smart cards. Also known as those that is often measured in phones or portable computers. resolution - RFI - Interference that is generated at support.dell.com or when you ... outlet. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - A power management mode that shuts down your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you place a shortcut on the capabilities of the monitor,... setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a processor and a memory chip. If you can view but cannot edit or delete. S/PDIF - super-video graphics array - S-video TV-out - read -only ...
... video standard for smart cards. Also known as those that is often measured in phones or portable computers. resolution - RFI - Interference that is generated at support.dell.com or when you ... outlet. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - A power management mode that shuts down your Windows desktop and double-click the icon, you place a shortcut on the capabilities of the monitor,... setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a processor and a memory chip. If you can view but cannot edit or delete. S/PDIF - super-video graphics array - S-video TV-out - read -only ...