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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 ...
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 ...
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Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort is also suitable for delivering flat panel display technology to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) ...
Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort is also suitable for delivering flat panel display technology to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) ...
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...sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. 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. ...8226; 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 ...
...sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. 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. ...8226; 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 ...
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...HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single cable. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). A VGA connector allows you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Cables for audio because the DVI connector does not transmit the audio signal. Features and Benefits" on page 56...If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are unique. You will need to connect an external HDMI...
...HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single cable. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). A VGA connector allows you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Cables for audio because the DVI connector does not transmit the audio signal. Features and Benefits" on page 56...If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV does not have a DVI connector, use your computer supports. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are unique. You will need to connect an external HDMI...
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...: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you will need to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. S-video cables generally transmit video only. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your...An audio connector allows you to connect headphones to your computer. NOTE: To determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for each of these types of Cables and ...
...: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you will need to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. S-video cables generally transmit video only. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your...An audio connector allows you to connect headphones to your computer. NOTE: To determine which types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for each of these types of Cables and ...
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...may not be included with your computer. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - DisplayPort connector with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your TV, you can connect... a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Composite adapter with component-video cable - Component adapter with composite-video cable - HDMI connector... computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. S/PDIF digital audio - -
...may not be included with your computer. Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - DisplayPort connector with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your TV, you can connect... a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Composite adapter with component-video cable - Component adapter with composite-video cable - HDMI connector... computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. S/PDIF digital audio - -
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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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... • 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 be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223 NOTE: See the... and TV. Quick Reference for Possible Configurations NOTE: These configurations may or may not be as good as component video DisplayPort Recommended • DisplayPort /DVI converter with standard audio HDMI Video • HDMI...
... • 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 be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223 NOTE: See the... and TV. Quick Reference for Possible Configurations NOTE: These configurations may or may not be as good as component video DisplayPort Recommended • DisplayPort /DVI converter with standard audio HDMI Video • HDMI...
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DVI Connector DVI connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the DVI video adapter to the DVI connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the DVI video cable into the DVI video-input connector on the TV. 3 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 238 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
DVI Connector DVI connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the DVI video adapter to the DVI connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the DVI video cable into the DVI video-input connector on the TV. 3 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 238 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
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however, the card is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information about your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. Ensure that the monitor cable...extension cables and connect the monitor directly to the computer. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to support.dell.com. If you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • Ensure that...
however, the card is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information about your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. Ensure that the monitor cable...extension cables and connect the monitor directly to the computer. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to support.dell.com. If you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • Ensure that...
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...+ 6 DDC CLK 7 DDC DATA 8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 9 TMDS DATA1- 10 TMDS DATA1+ 11 TMDS DATA1/3 SHLD 12 TMDS DATA3- If you have a DVI-I (Digital Video Interface-Integrated) port supports both analog signals and digital signals in a single cable. Pin Signal 13 TMDS DATA3+ 14 +5V 15 GND (FOR... CLK SHLD 23 TMDS CLK+ 24 TMDS CLK- 322 Ports The cable can connect most DVI-D (Digital Video InterfaceDigital) or DVI-A (Digital Video Interface-Analogue) devices without the need for a separate adapter. DVI-I Port DVI-I port on your video card, you can transmit either a digital-todigital signal or an ...
...+ 6 DDC CLK 7 DDC DATA 8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 9 TMDS DATA1- 10 TMDS DATA1+ 11 TMDS DATA1/3 SHLD 12 TMDS DATA3- If you have a DVI-I (Digital Video Interface-Integrated) port supports both analog signals and digital signals in a single cable. Pin Signal 13 TMDS DATA3+ 14 +5V 15 GND (FOR... CLK SHLD 23 TMDS CLK+ 24 TMDS CLK- 322 Ports The cable can connect most DVI-D (Digital Video InterfaceDigital) or DVI-A (Digital Video Interface-Analogue) devices without the need for a separate adapter. DVI-I Port DVI-I port on your video card, you can transmit either a digital-todigital signal or an ...
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.... A recordable version of a DVD. A type of your display. can speed up operations that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - DMTF - dual-core - DVI - An interface standard of users. domain - Digital Subscriber Line - DVD recordable - Data can be erased or written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is not installed...
.... A recordable version of a DVD. A type of your display. can speed up operations that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - DMTF - dual-core - DVI - An interface standard of users. domain - Digital Subscriber Line - DVD recordable - Data can be erased or written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is not installed...
Owner's Manual
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... Card Reader (Optional 37 Connecting Two Monitors 39 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 39 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 40 Connecting a TV 40 Changing the Display Settings 40 Power Management 41 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 41 Standby Mode...
... Card Reader (Optional 37 Connecting Two Monitors 39 Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors 39 Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 40 Connecting a TV 40 Changing the Display Settings 40 Power Management 41 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 41 Standby Mode...
Owner's Manual
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... is installed. The instructions tell you may connect only one of the computer. 3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to connect a monitor. NOTE: The integrated video card is disabled when an add-on page 103. Connecting Two Monitors... With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. The monitor will not function. 2 Connect one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV. If you are connecting a TV, you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with ...
... is installed. The instructions tell you may connect only one of the computer. 3 Connect the other monitor to the optional DVI adapter and connect the DVI adapter to connect a monitor. NOTE: The integrated video card is disabled when an add-on page 103. Connecting Two Monitors... With VGA Connectors 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. The monitor will not function. 2 Connect one monitor with a DVI connector, or a TV. If you are connecting a TV, you how to connect either two monitors (each with a VGA connector), one monitor with ...
Owner's Manual
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... , click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. For information on the computer. Connecting a TV NOTE: You must purchase an S-video cable, available at most consumer electronics stores, to connect a... TV to your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 103. 2 Connect one screen to the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer. It is not included with your computer. Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With...
... , click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. For information on the computer. Connecting a TV NOTE: You must purchase an S-video cable, available at most consumer electronics stores, to connect a... TV to your computer. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 103. 2 Connect one screen to the other monitor to the DVI (white) connector on the back of the computer. It is not included with your computer. Connecting One Monitor With a VGA Connector and One Monitor With...
Owner's Manual
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... integrated circuits containing capacitors. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. A recordable version of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. 204 Glossary DVI - it is different from disk storage. direct memory access - Software that conforms to the resources. DVD recordable - disk striping - A technique for digital transmission between RAM...
... integrated circuits containing capacitors. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. A recordable version of data transfer between a computer and a digital video display. 204 Glossary DVI - it is different from disk storage. direct memory access - Software that conforms to the resources. DVD recordable - disk striping - A technique for digital transmission between RAM...
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H hard drive installing, 141 installing second, 142 problems, 66 removing, 139 hardware beep codes, 84 conflicts, 95 Dell Diagnostics, 88 hibernate mode, 42-43, 45 I I/O panel replacing, 162 installing parts before you begin, 103 recommended tools, 103 turning off your computer, 104 Internet ..., 152 problems, 72 removing, 150 using, 37 memory installing, 125 problems, 73 messages error, 68 modem problems, 66 monitor blank, 81 clone mode, 40 connect DVI, 39-40 connect TV, 39-40 connect two, 39-40 connect VGA, 39-40 display settings, 40 extended desktop mode, 40 hard to read, 82...
H hard drive installing, 141 installing second, 142 problems, 66 removing, 139 hardware beep codes, 84 conflicts, 95 Dell Diagnostics, 88 hibernate mode, 42-43, 45 I I/O panel replacing, 162 installing parts before you begin, 103 recommended tools, 103 turning off your computer, 104 Internet ..., 152 problems, 72 removing, 150 using, 37 memory installing, 125 problems, 73 messages error, 68 modem problems, 66 monitor blank, 81 clone mode, 40 connect DVI, 39-40 connect TV, 39-40 connect two, 39-40 connect VGA, 39-40 display settings, 40 extended desktop mode, 40 hard to read, 82...