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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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... dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you set up the device so that fluff from the swab is not already built in to...
... dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you set up the device so that fluff from the swab is not already built in to...
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... dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Check...
... dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Check...
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... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
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... include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. When lightning occurs in the...
... include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. When lightning occurs in the...
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...Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC... adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how often the battery ...
...Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC... adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how often the battery ...
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... the battery in the safety information that shipped with extreme care. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of ... computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Keep the battery away from...
... the battery in the safety information that shipped with extreme care. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of ... computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Keep the battery away from...
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The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can change ...
The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can change ...
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...; ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in Dell ControlPoint. However, do not operate your computer for as long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 ...orange (light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is switched Off. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer while the battery is useful, for your laptop computer from being used in your ...
...; ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in Dell ControlPoint. However, do not operate your computer for as long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 ...orange (light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is switched Off. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer while the battery is useful, for your laptop computer from being used in your ...
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... the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154... user documentation for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters.
... the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154... user documentation for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters.
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... The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you are connecting to. 3 Click Next to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc network to begin. 4 Follow the...Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. Some of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to -computer) network→ Next. Generally ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are...
... The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you are connecting to. 3 Click Next to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc network to begin. 4 Follow the...Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. Some of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to -computer) network→ Next. Generally ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Ad Hoc Networks Ad hoc networks are...
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... a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you obtained in your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless network connection, note the 12...When you configure your network to reduce security risks. If you set up MAC filtering. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each wireless device in your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in...
... a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you obtained in your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless network connection, note the 12...When you configure your network to reduce security risks. If you set up MAC filtering. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each wireless device in your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in...
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... Your Computer 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 TV tuner card. S-video/composite;
... Your Computer 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 TV tuner card. S-video/composite;
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... for the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of video-out or TV-out connectors. You may also want to a TV and Adjusting Display...available on the Internet. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable ...
... for the connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of video-out or TV-out connectors. You may also want to a TV and Adjusting Display...available on the Internet. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable ...
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...determine which types of connections. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for speaker connections. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for each of these types of connections are available with your TV, see the documentation...audio cable if you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 A headphone/line-in connector allows you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-...
...determine which types of connections. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for speaker connections. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for each of these types of connections are available with your TV, see the documentation...audio cable if you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 A headphone/line-in connector allows you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-...
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...DisplayPort connector with component-video cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. S/PDIF digital audio - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you ...be included with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Component adapter with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. DVI connector with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
...DisplayPort connector with component-video cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. S/PDIF digital audio - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you ...be included with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Component adapter with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. DVI connector with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings...
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Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
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... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
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... of connection. 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 the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
... of connection. 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 the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
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Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229