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... List 198 Windows Vista 198 Windows XP 199 Backing Up E-mail Messages 200 Windows Vista 200 Windows XP 200 15 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors 203 Overview 203 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media 204 Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media.... . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208...
... List 198 Windows Vista 198 Windows XP 199 Backing Up E-mail Messages 200 Windows Vista 200 Windows XP 200 15 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors 203 Overview 203 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media 204 Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media.... . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208...
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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 ...Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors...
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 ...Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors...
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... Signal From the TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device...
... Signal From the TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device...
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...8482; - Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in...In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (...
...8482; - Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in...In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (...
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... is a software application (a program) that allow you set up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television...
... is a software application (a program) that allow you set up connections are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on the same line simultaneously. • Cable modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through your local cable TV line. • Satellite modem connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a satellite television...
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... Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a... Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a...
... Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect. • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a... Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a...
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...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting your own CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player.../recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. Depending on the type of connection, see "Connecting Your Computer to a laptop media device,...
...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting your own CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player.../recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. Depending on the type of connection, see "Connecting Your Computer to a laptop media device,...
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...select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your front speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media ...or a satellite TV channel. In the Jacks tab, there are three connector icons. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. while the 1 refers to...
...select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your front speaker cable to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio connections: Click Start →Control Panel→Additional Options. 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media ...or a satellite TV channel. In the Jacks tab, there are three connector icons. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. while the 1 refers to...
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.../composite; For more information about watching and recording TV on your computer. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting 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...
.../composite; For more information about watching and recording TV on your computer. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting 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...
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...addition, possible audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. All of both your computer and your TV to determine what... options are available. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF...
...addition, possible audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. All of both your computer and your TV to determine what... options are available. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF...
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... What you Need Before you connect your TV. You may also want to take advantage of some of video-out or TV-out connectors. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you need to... a variety of the tutorials available on the Internet. See the documentation that you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 217 Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on...
... What you Need Before you connect your TV. You may also want to take advantage of some of video-out or TV-out connectors. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you need to... a variety of the tutorials available on the Internet. See the documentation that you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 217 Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on...
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.... HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single cable. You will need to connect an external DVI-compatible monitor, such as flat-panel monitors or TVs. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). For more information see "DisplayPort™...high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are unique. A HDMI connector allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. DisplayPort allows you know which format your computer's DVI connector with a DVI/HDMI...
.... HDMI transfers uncompressed video and multi-channel audio over a single cable. You will need to connect an external DVI-compatible monitor, such as flat-panel monitors or TVs. NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). For more information see "DisplayPort™...high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are unique. A HDMI connector allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. DisplayPort allows you know which format your computer's DVI connector with a DVI/HDMI...
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... a VGA connector. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your computer to a TV, you to connect headphones to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 You can also use this connector for standard audio connection to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI... or multichannel analog audio. See the documentation that came with your TV for additional information. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you to connect to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may be equipped with your computer. A headphone/line-in connector ...
... a VGA connector. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your computer to a TV, you to connect headphones to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 You can also use this connector for standard audio connection to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI... or multichannel analog audio. See the documentation that came with your TV for additional information. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you to connect to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may be equipped with your computer. A headphone/line-in connector ...
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... on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV or other computers. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with ...component-video cable - NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from other audio device may not be included with your TV in a variety of configurations. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell...
... on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV or other computers. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with ...component-video cable - NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from other audio device may not be included with your TV in a variety of configurations. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell...
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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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Cables S-Video TV-out connector cable component video cable standard audio cable DVI cable HDMI video cable DVI/HDMI converter cable Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. 222 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
Cables S-Video TV-out connector cable component video cable standard audio cable DVI cable HDMI video cable DVI/HDMI converter cable Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations. 222 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
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...NOTE: See the documentation that came with your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with...adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223 Quick Reference for Possible Configurations NOTE: These configurations may or may not be as...
...NOTE: See the documentation that came with your computer and TV. Configuration Remarks S-video Standard • S-video adapter with standard audio Generally available and easy to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with...adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223 Quick Reference for Possible Configurations NOTE: These configurations may or may not be as...
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... after display settings are chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and ... 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 enable your TV, you connected (if applicable). 7 Select the appropriate...
... after display settings are chosen Press to select the desired display arrangement. 224 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and ... 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 enable your TV, you connected (if applicable). 7 Select the appropriate...
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...area of the computer monitor) • Primary display (cannot select this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct ...Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV" on page 211). From the...
...area of the computer monitor) • Primary display (cannot select this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with S/PDIF digital audio (see : • "Selecting the Correct ...Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV" on page 211). From the...
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... head and possible data loss. Using Your Studio Laptop Entertainment and Multimedia You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your computer hard drive from portable devices, such as MP3 players and handheld entertainment devices, or played and viewed directly on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment. Your optical...
... head and possible data loss. Using Your Studio Laptop Entertainment and Multimedia You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your computer hard drive from portable devices, such as MP3 players and handheld entertainment devices, or played and viewed directly on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment. Your optical...