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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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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE ...INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE ...INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page...
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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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays...
... 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays...
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... physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click...
... physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click...
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... sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted...
... sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted...
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... component. These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk...
... component. These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk...
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... 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. For more information about watching and recording TV on... your TV tuner card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. S-video/composite; Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
... 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. For more information about watching and recording TV on... your TV tuner card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. S-video/composite; Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
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Also see the documentation that is displayed for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Use the control panel that came with your television. 8 Turn on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you... chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct...
Also see the documentation that is displayed for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Use the control panel that came with your television. 8 Turn on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you... chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct...
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...on page 239 10 Set up . • Operating system Display Properties menu - From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to help you must enable the computer to work with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the... Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. Can be used to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 To ensure that you have set the display configuration. See "Selecting the Correct Input...
...on page 239 10 Set up . • Operating system Display Properties menu - From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to help you must enable the computer to work with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the... Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. Can be used to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 To ensure that you have set the display configuration. See "Selecting the Correct Input...
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... panel to select the appropriate display settings. What to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on page 247. 228 Connecting Your Computer to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 1 Turn off the...
... panel to select the appropriate display settings. What to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on page 247. 228 Connecting Your Computer to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 1 Turn off the...
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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 enable the TV monitor as a display device for your...
... 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 enable the TV monitor as a display device for your...
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... or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu" on page 246. Configuring Display Settings You may use the Windows ... desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. For more about configuring display settings, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Switching the Display Image When you start ...
... or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu" on page 246. Configuring Display Settings You may use the Windows ... desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. For more about configuring display settings, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Switching the Display Image When you start ...
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... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. From the Display...Advanced. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are using a...
... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. From the Display...Advanced. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are using a...
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...cannot be visible. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. This action takes you to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. Select the ...control features to increase the resolution above a certain level. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of your computer. From the Advanced tab, select the tab ...
...cannot be visible. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. This action takes you to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. Select the ...control features to increase the resolution above a certain level. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to access a variety of your computer. From the Advanced tab, select the tab ...
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... to enable the TV display option, along with the vendor default settings and cause unanticipated results. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for adjusting display settings, these settings may conflict with custom display settings. The...
... to enable the TV display option, along with the vendor default settings and cause unanticipated results. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for adjusting display settings, these settings may conflict with custom display settings. The...
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... Multiple Displays Wizard for Nvidia: Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special display wizard ...to enable the TV display option, along with the TV or the video card control panel to help information for using the control panel features. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize...
... Multiple Displays Wizard for Nvidia: Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special display wizard ...to enable the TV display option, along with the TV or the video card control panel to help information for using the control panel features. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize...
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... selections for Multiple Displays is available with your TV for your desired computer and TV display settings. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. For information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information available through the ...Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. Select the Run multiple display wizard option...
... selections for Multiple Displays is available with your TV for your desired computer and TV display settings. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. For information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information available through the ...Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. Select the Run multiple display wizard option...
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...Support for user's guides and device guides. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the Help Contents for that is available. You can find help from the TV and computer. For more... example of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV...
...Support for user's guides and device guides. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the Help Contents for that is available. You can find help from the TV and computer. For more... example of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV...
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... and the TV. 5 Turn on the TV and the computer. This method provides the best coordination for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to set the display resolution. The TV should be shown as a display device on the back... of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings TV Colors are using the...
... and the TV. 5 Turn on the TV and the computer. This method provides the best coordination for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to set the display resolution. The TV should be shown as a display device on the back... of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings TV Colors are using the...