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3 Using the Display 33 Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 ... Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management...
3 Using the Display 33 Adjusting Brightness 33 Switching the Video Image 33 Setting Display Resolution 33 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 35 Numeric Keypad 35 Key Combinations 36 System Functions 36 Display Functions 36 ... Combinations 37 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management...
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... or in hibernate mode 49 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 50 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 50 S-Video and Standard Audio 52 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 53 Composite Video and Standard Audio 55 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 56 Component Video and Standard Audio 58 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio...
... or in hibernate mode 49 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 50 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 50 S-Video and Standard Audio 52 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 53 Composite Video and Standard Audio 55 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 56 Component Video and Standard Audio 58 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio...
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... responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring...97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98 If the display is blank 98 If the display is difficult to read 99 If only part of the ...
... responding or crashes repeatedly 91 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 91 A solid blue screen appears 91 Dell MediaDirect problems 92 Other software problems 92 Memory Problems 93 Network Problems 93 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 93 Power Problems 94 Ensuring...97 No sound from integrated speakers 97 No sound from external speakers 97 No sound from headphones 97 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 98 Video and Display Problems 98 If the display is blank 98 If the display is difficult to read 99 If only part of the ...
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... Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your...
... Help and Support Center" on selections that you can view the type of several different video controller configurations. Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. To determine your...
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Press this button to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the optical drive bay. Provides a fast and convenient way to eject a CD ...
Press this button to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a media memory card. The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in the optical drive bay. Provides a fast and convenient way to eject a CD ...
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... using the optional floppydrive cable. Back View 1 23 4 56 1 AC adapter connector 2 network connector (RJ-45) 3 modem connector (RJ-11) 4 USB connectors (2) 5 video connector 6 S-video TV-out connector 22 About Your Computer Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. You can also... connect the optional floppy drive directly to the connector. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.
... using the optional floppydrive cable. Back View 1 23 4 56 1 AC adapter connector 2 network connector (RJ-45) 3 modem connector (RJ-11) 4 USB connectors (2) 5 video connector 6 S-video TV-out connector 22 About Your Computer Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. You can also... connect the optional floppy drive directly to the connector. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. AUDIO CONNECTORS Attach headphones or speakers to the connector.
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...documentation supplied with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the connector indicate activity for wired network communications. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. The AC adapter converts AC power to a network. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer...additional information on or off. To help prevent damage to the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer turned either on using the TV/digital audio adapter cable.
...documentation supplied with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the connector indicate activity for wired network communications. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. The AC adapter converts AC power to a network. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer...additional information on or off. To help prevent damage to the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer turned either on using the TV/digital audio adapter cable.
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... only (not on an external monitor). If your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or ...a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Using the Display 33 If you choose a resolution or color palette that...make a note of the default settings for future reference. Press to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device...
... only (not on an external monitor). If your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or ...a specific resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Using the Display 33 If you choose a resolution or color palette that...make a note of the default settings for future reference. Press to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device...
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... button, located on the hinge cover, to launch either Windows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on multimedia playback mode for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is a multimedia user interface for digital media. NOTE: If both applications are present, Windows...
... button, located on the hinge cover, to launch either Windows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on multimedia playback mode for accessing and playing digital media, such as music and videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is a multimedia user interface for digital media. NOTE: If both applications are present, Windows...
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...Dell MediaDirect button Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help The Dell media application on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV. 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 S-video connector 50 Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video... has either an S-video input connector, a composite video-input connector, or a component video-input connector. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell), enable you launch ...
...Dell MediaDirect button Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help The Dell media application on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV. 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 S-video connector 50 Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video... has either an S-video input connector, a composite video-input connector, or a component video-input connector. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell), enable you launch ...
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... which method of the following combinations. Using Multimedia 51 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 composite video-output connector 2 composite video adapter 5 S-video connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 Pr (red) component videooutput connector 2 component video adapter 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 5 Pb (blue) component video- 6 Y (green) component video- output connector output connector If you must enable your...
... which method of the following combinations. Using Multimedia 51 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 composite video-output connector 2 composite video adapter 5 S-video connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S-video TV-out connector 4 Pr (red) component videooutput connector 2 component video adapter 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 5 Pb (blue) component video- 6 Y (green) component video- output connector output connector If you must enable your...
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... adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. 4 Plug the single-connector... into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 6 Turn on page 63 to connect. S-Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 audio connector 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 1 standard S-video cable 2 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you connected (...
... adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. 4 Plug the single-connector... into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 6 Turn on page 63 to connect. S-Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 audio connector 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 1 standard S-video cable 2 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you connected (...
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Using Multimedia 53 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 2 3 3 S/PDIF digital audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or the audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter.
Using Multimedia 53 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 2 3 3 S/PDIF digital audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or the audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter.
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... connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV or audio ...
... connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV or audio ...
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Using Multimedia 55 Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 2 S-video TV-out connector 3 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-output connector on the composite video adapter.
Using Multimedia 55 Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 2 S-video TV-out connector 3 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-output connector on the composite video adapter.
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... S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 56 Using Multimedia 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two...
... S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 56 Using Multimedia 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two...
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...-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable...
...-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable...
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6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable 58 Using Multimedia
6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 63 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable 58 Using Multimedia
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... into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the component video cable into the component videoinput connectors on the component video adapter. 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect...TV" on page 63 to ensure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your computer. 3 Plug all three...
... into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the component video cable into the component videoinput connectors on the component video adapter. 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect...TV" on page 63 to ensure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your computer. 3 Plug all three...
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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable 60 Using Multimedia
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable 60 Using Multimedia
