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... Accessing the 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...
... Accessing the 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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders...
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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders...
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...defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you increase the resolution...
...defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you increase the resolution...
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... to 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. use slide bar...
... to 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. use slide bar...
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.... 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the following check boxes depending on the requirements for setting up multiple monitors.
.... 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the following check boxes depending on the requirements for setting up multiple monitors.
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... the system and installed drivers. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well...
... the system and installed drivers. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to a file for further review as well...
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Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set ...
Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance characteristics to monitor, graph, and log. • Set ...
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... 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 current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways 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 current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to...
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... used to cycle through views after display settings are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Then select the tab for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - 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...
... used to cycle through views after display settings are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Then select the tab for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - 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...
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... a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up. To ensure that you have set the display configuration. Connecting Your Computer to help you must enable the computer to work... audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display...
... a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up. To ensure that you have set the display configuration. Connecting Your Computer to help you must enable the computer to work... audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on the computer. 8 Select the tab for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a... Signal 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you ...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on the computer. 8 Select the tab for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a... Signal 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you ...
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... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Note that tabs on...
... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Note that tabs on...
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...Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on , the image may use your external monitor as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page 246. ... with your settings. Configuring Display Settings You may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see the documentation that came with an external device (such as your computer to set up the display configuration and adjust...
...Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on , the image may use your external monitor as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page 246. ... with your settings. Configuring Display Settings You may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see the documentation that came with an external device (such as your computer to set up the display configuration and adjust...
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... Display Properties menu. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to adjust the display resolution for the computer display. Depending on page 246...
... Display Properties menu. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to adjust the display resolution for the computer display. Depending on page 246...
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... from the Settings tab. This action takes you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 Connecting Your Computer to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific ... Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab, click the...
... from the Settings tab. This action takes you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 Connecting Your Computer to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific ... Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab, click the...
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...help information. The control panel supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the... Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with the vendor default settings and cause unanticipated results. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help • Display settings wizards • TV settings...
...help information. The control panel supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the... Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with the vendor default settings and cause unanticipated results. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help • Display settings wizards • TV settings...
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... appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the video card. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. When you enable your TV as a display device and set the display... options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer, the video control panel may be available with the TV or the video card control panel to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 247 ...
... appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the video card. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. When you enable your TV as a display device and set the display... options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer, the video control panel may be available with the TV or the video card control panel to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 247 ...
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...configure your TV. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the Nvidia Control Panel. See the documentation that came with the video card control panel. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Multi-Display Setup Wizard takes you have the connection to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For ...information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help you configure the settings for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 From the Select a Task menu...
...configure your TV. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the Nvidia Control Panel. See the documentation that came with the video card control panel. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Multi-Display Setup Wizard takes you have the connection to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For ...information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help you configure the settings for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 From the Select a Task menu...
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...your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help from the TV ... Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information.
...your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help from the TV ... Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information.
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... the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to adjust color settings. TV Colors are using the correct connectors on the Display Properties menu. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not... True Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. Use this same control panel to adjust display resolution. 250 Connecting...
... the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to adjust color settings. TV Colors are using the correct connectors on the Display Properties menu. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not... True Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. Use this same control panel to adjust display resolution. 250 Connecting...
