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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55
Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55
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...; The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port.
...; The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port.
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... interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. What you can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider...
... interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is not required. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. What you can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider...
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... are unique. DVI connectors are converter cables available. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to the HDMI port on page 327. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). If your computer does not have an HDMI...
... are unique. DVI connectors are converter cables available. DisplayPort allows you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to the HDMI port on page 327. For more information see "DisplayPort™ - NOTE: DVI-A, DVI-D, and DVI-I (digital and analog). If your computer does not have an HDMI...
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...S-video cables generally transmit video only. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. To connect your computer to a TV, you need...connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows...
...S-video cables generally transmit video only. A headphone/line-in connector allows you to connect headphones to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video-input connector. To connect your computer to a TV, you need...connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows...
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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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... the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. Composite Video and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on the other audio device.
... the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. Composite Video and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on the other audio device.
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For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
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... one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter cable into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
... one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter cable into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
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Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235 Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter.
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235 Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter.
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.... 2 Plug all three connectors from the other audio device. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the TV. 1 Connect the component video adapter to a TV...
.... 2 Plug all three connectors from the other audio device. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the TV. 1 Connect the component video adapter to a TV...
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...operating properly. D L L F I R E D . If all commands receive responses, the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. The program that you are... 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge...
...operating properly. D L L F I R E D . If all commands receive responses, the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. The program that you are... 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge...
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... printer is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section... CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax ...
... printer is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section... CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax ...
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Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313
Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313
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Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. .
Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. .
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Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware.
Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware.
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... a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR ...16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports A parallel port is commonly used to connect to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in or out 8 bits of data (1 byte) at a time. These...
... a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR ...16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports A parallel port is commonly used to connect to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in or out 8 bits of data (1 byte) at a time. These...
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Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry ... storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is hot pluggable.
Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry ... storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is hot pluggable.