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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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... resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
... resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
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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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click...
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click...
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.... • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of your need : • This is my main Monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to set...
.... • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of your need : • This is my main Monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to set...
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... tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
... tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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... interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. 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...
... interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. 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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... 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. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device...Display Settings 215 Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer. For more information about watching and recording TV on...
... 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. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device...Display Settings 215 Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer. For more information about watching and recording TV on...
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...between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer to work with the TV. Then select the tab for the video card vendor. Can be used to select display arrangement but these are best used to cycle through views after display settings are chosen Press...desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings The input video mode should match the type of methods are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Preferred From the operating system Control Panel, click Display→ Settings→...
...between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer to work with the TV. Then select the tab for the video card vendor. Can be used to select display arrangement but these are best used to cycle through views after display settings are chosen Press...desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings The input video mode should match the type of methods are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Preferred From the operating system Control Panel, click Display→ Settings→...
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...settings for the TV. Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for video card and TV display resolution. This method provides the best coordination for the video card to work with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal... Display Settings 225 • 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 select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital ...
...settings for the TV. Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for video card and TV display resolution. This method provides the best coordination for the video card to work with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal... Display Settings 225 • 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 select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital ...
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... the back of the TV for the connection labeled S-Video 1. 4 Reconnect the S-Video cable to the correct connection for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate 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 the computer...
... the back of the TV for the connection labeled S-Video 1. 4 Reconnect the S-Video cable to the correct connection for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate 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 the computer...
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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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... Panel" on your settings. Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays To swap your primary and secondary display designations (for your computer when connecting your video card or see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu" on page 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings If ...
... Panel" on your settings. Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays To swap your primary and secondary display designations (for your computer when connecting your video card or see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu" on page 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings If ...
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...TV display option, along with extensive help information. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 HINT:...second display device, the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. Depending on page 246. Setting Display ...
...TV display option, along with extensive help information. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 HINT:...second display device, the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. Depending on page 246. Setting Display ...
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...your computer. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Select the resolution, color level, and refresh rate. Accessing Additional Functions With.... In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of additional control features to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to adjust the computer display. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. This action...
...your computer. HINT: The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Select the resolution, color level, and refresh rate. Accessing Additional Functions With.... In pan mode, the entire screen cannot be displayed at the bottom of additional control features to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to adjust the computer display. NOTICE: You can change the screen resolution. This action...
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.... The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the video card installed in your computer, your computer. NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for adjusting display settings, these ... Click Personalize. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the video card. The video card control panel may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help...
.... The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the video card installed in your computer, your computer. NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for adjusting display settings, these ... Click Personalize. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the video card. The video card control panel may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help...
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...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. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. Using ... 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 enable the TV display option, along ...
...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. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. Using ... 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 enable the TV display option, along ...
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...setup. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel offers a Television Setup Wizard. The Nvidia Control Panel shows the Display menu. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. See the detailed help information that is available with your TV set up correctly, the wizard for ...the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. If you through the Control Panel. 2 Click ...
...setup. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel offers a Television Setup Wizard. The Nvidia Control Panel shows the Display menu. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. See the detailed help information that is available with your TV set up correctly, the wizard for ...the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. If you through the Control Panel. 2 Click ...
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...TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the Help Contents for...problems, you can also select a category and click on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the...
...TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the Help Contents for...problems, you can also select a category and click on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the...
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... the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to adjust color settings. This method provides the best... coordination for video card and TV display. Use this same control panel to adjust display resolution. 250 Connecting Your Computer to set ...
... the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to adjust color settings. This method provides the best... coordination for video card and TV display. Use this same control panel to adjust display resolution. 250 Connecting Your Computer to set ...