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Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer... Information - About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. About Your Computer 15 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" ...
Hardware screen, you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one of video controller installed in your computer, as well as the other hardware components. To determine your computer information and diagnose problems. 3 Under My Computer... Information - About Your Computer Determining Your Computer's Configuration Based on page 13. 2 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer's video controller configuration: 1 Access the Microsoft®Windows® Help and Support Center. About Your Computer 15 For instructions, see "Windows Help and Support Center" ...
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...default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor... resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that is higher ... values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. Before you try to switch the video image between the display only, the external device...
...default display settings, make a note of the default settings for future reference. Switching the Video Image When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor... resolution, both the graphics card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. If your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that is higher ... values. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. Before you try to switch the video image between the display only, the external device...
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... as music and videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is turned off or in hibernate mode When your computer, you can limit Dell MediaDirect functionality. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Appearance and...
... as music and videos. • Dell MediaDirect, which is turned off or in hibernate mode When your computer, you can limit Dell MediaDirect functionality. If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties. 1 Click Start→Control Panel→Appearance and...
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...Help and Support. Using Multimedia 63 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your selection. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information...the most suitable option. 9 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help ...
...Help and Support. Using Multimedia 63 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Video Controller NOTE: To ensure that the display settings are correct for your selection. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information...the most suitable option. 9 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help ...
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... - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the light is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 13. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y...using the AC adapter, and turn on page 100. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click ...
... - Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the light is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to your computer. CHECK THE MOUSE CABLE - Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 13. CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y...using the AC adapter, and turn on page 100. SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Touch Pad or Mouse Problems CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click ...
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... only its driver recognizes. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I O N - R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I T O R - See "Contacting Dell" on page 85. A driver is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from...
... only its driver recognizes. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may contain drivers for operating systems that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTICE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may be defective. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I O N - R O T A T E T H E C O M P U T E R T O F A C E A D I F F E R E N T D I R E C T I T O R - See "Contacting Dell" on page 85. A driver is at least 60 cm (2 ft) away from...
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... Intel High-Definition Audio 10/100 Ethernet LAN on page 15. To determine the configuration of purchase. Video type: integrated on system board Video controller Intel 945 GM Video memory up to availability at the time of your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on ...system board internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN or WWAN support and Bluetooth® wireless technology support Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to 128 MB of shared memory (with 256 MB of system memory) or ...
... Intel High-Definition Audio 10/100 Ethernet LAN on page 15. To determine the configuration of purchase. Video type: integrated on system board Video controller Intel 945 GM Video memory up to availability at the time of your computer, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" on ...system board internal PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN or WWAN support and Bluetooth® wireless technology support Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to 128 MB of shared memory (with 256 MB of system memory) or ...
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...settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to wait until you see the Windows desktop. To access the ..., Onboard Devices, or Video) and press , you can show or hide the related subcategories. Certain changes might make your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screen The system setup screen consists of three windows of control categories. Appendix 163 Appendix...
...settings • Power management settings • Boot (start-up) configuration and display settings • Docking-device settings • Wireless control settings NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user or are directed to wait until you see the Windows desktop. To access the ..., Onboard Devices, or Video) and press , you can show or hide the related subcategories. Certain changes might make your computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. System Setup Screen The system setup screen consists of three windows of control categories. Appendix 163 Appendix...
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...drive, printer, or keyboard that use by a specific group of memory. DVD-R - Once recorded, the data cannot be written to control a device such as it is installed in the computer. A drive that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost... A rewritable version of a DVD. DIMM - See APR. A consortium of SDRAM that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. DVD drive - digital video interface - DDR2 SDRAM - DRAM - Digital Subscriber Line - DIN connector - dual display mode - See driver. Many devices do not work ...
...drive, printer, or keyboard that use by a specific group of memory. DVD-R - Once recorded, the data cannot be written to control a device such as it is installed in the computer. A drive that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost... A rewritable version of a DVD. DIMM - See APR. A consortium of SDRAM that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. DVD drive - digital video interface - DDR2 SDRAM - DRAM - Digital Subscriber Line - DIN connector - dual display mode - See driver. Many devices do not work ...
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... - A unit of .hlp or .chm. infrared sensor - An operation or device that reads and writes data on which the controller is often referred to as digital cameras and DVD players, to communicate with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector.... K Kb - KB - Glossary 173 A drive that enters and extracts data from electronic equipment, much as Help in computer, audio, and video equipment. Some help file - HTTP - Hz - The Canadian regulatory body responsible for infrared communications. A semiconductor wafer, or chip, on a ...
... - A unit of .hlp or .chm. infrared sensor - An operation or device that reads and writes data on which the controller is often referred to as digital cameras and DVD players, to communicate with a specific device (such as a serial connector, parallel connector.... K Kb - KB - Glossary 173 A drive that enters and extracts data from electronic equipment, much as Help in computer, audio, and video equipment. Some help file - HTTP - Hz - The Canadian regulatory body responsible for infrared communications. A semiconductor wafer, or chip, on a ...
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...card. A measure of memory, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A bay that equals one thousandth of the computer. A measure of time that supports devices ...such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A computer may include a network adapter on them, and always save your files while... device that the processor can be connected to as a NIC (network interface controller). 174 Glossary mouse - A pointing device that provides network capabilities. Typically you shut down the computer. ms -...
...card. A measure of memory, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A bay that equals one thousandth of the computer. A measure of time that supports devices ...such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A computer may include a network adapter on them, and always save your files while... device that the processor can be connected to as a NIC (network interface controller). 174 Glossary mouse - A pointing device that provides network capabilities. Typically you shut down the computer. ms -...
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...to computer networks and other system setup options that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as the clock, volume control, and print status. Plug-and-Play - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware... Card International Association - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of connector for you can contain multiple logical drives. nanosecond - A drive...
...to computer networks and other system setup options that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as the clock, volume control, and print status. Plug-and-Play - Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware... Card International Association - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as memory, hard drives, and video. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of connector for you can contain multiple logical drives. nanosecond - A drive...
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Anything that can be stored electronically, such as those that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that may occur during an electrical storm, from the network connector during ...to and from an analog format, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. for video cards and controllers. U UMA - shutdown - A card that serves as the motherboard. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Network connections cannot be protected by ...
Anything that can be stored electronically, such as those that a program displays depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that may occur during an electrical storm, from the network connector during ...to and from an analog format, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC-line voltage level. for video cards and controllers. U UMA - shutdown - A card that serves as the motherboard. Sony/Philips Digital Interface - Network connections cannot be protected by ...
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...floppy disk, slide its embedded virus also starts. A video standard for 2 hours. Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power. UTP - V video controller - Video memory is stored in that resistance. A common type ...on your computer. volt - Devices are displayed on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. V - Use write-protection when you to the open position...
...floppy disk, slide its embedded virus also starts. A video standard for 2 hours. Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to indicate the approximate capacity of electrical power. UTP - V video controller - Video memory is stored in that resistance. A common type ...on your computer. volt - Devices are displayed on the system board (in computers with an integrated video controller) that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. V - Use write-protection when you to the open position...
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... extension of .exe. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .zip. Glossary 179 A type of data. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Zip drive - Z ZIF - Zip - You can unzip a self-extracting file by Iomega Corporation that allows a computer...
... extension of .exe. A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .zip. Glossary 179 A type of data. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Zip drive - Z ZIF - Zip - You can unzip a self-extracting file by Iomega Corporation that allows a computer...
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..., 19 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12 lost computer, 78 M media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 18, 49 description, 18 play/pause/Dell MediaDirect, 18 media memory cards blanks, 68 CardBus technology, 67 installing, 67 reader, 21 removing, 68 slots... (WWAN) network connections, 74 problems, 93 modem installing, 117 modem connector description, 23 monitor See also display problems, 98 switching the video image, 33 N network installing WLAN MiniCard, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN), 93 problems, 93 QuickSet, 129 network connector description, 23 O operating...
..., 19 keypad numeric, 35 L labels Microsoft Windows, 12 Service Tag, 12 lost computer, 78 M media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 18, 49 description, 18 play/pause/Dell MediaDirect, 18 media memory cards blanks, 68 CardBus technology, 67 installing, 67 reader, 21 removing, 68 slots... (WWAN) network connections, 74 problems, 93 modem installing, 117 modem connector description, 23 monitor See also display problems, 98 switching the video image, 33 N network installing WLAN MiniCard, 121 Mobile Broadband (WWAN), 93 problems, 93 QuickSet, 129 network connector description, 23 O operating...
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stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup program commonly used options, 164 screens, 163...Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 22 V video problems, 98 video connector description, 23 video controller determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller...
stolen computer, 78 support contacting Dell, 133, 168 policy, 167 support website, 13 S-video TV-out connector description, 23 System Restore, 102-103 system setup program commonly used options, 164 screens, 163...Dell Diagnostics, 79 Hardware Troubleshooter, 102 Help and Support Center, 13 restore computer to previous operating state, 102-103 TV connecting, 50 U uninterruptible power supply. See UPS UPS, 30 USB connectors description, 22 V video problems, 98 video connector description, 23 video controller determining configuration, 15 video controller configuration determining what controller...