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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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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. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. 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. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse...
...; The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse...
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... one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - Broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
... one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - Broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
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...-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. Connector Description/Function A DVI connector allows you to the HDMI port on page 327. NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are noninterchangeable. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV...
...-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to connect an external HDMI-compatible monitor or TV. Connector Description/Function A DVI connector allows you to the HDMI port on page 327. NOTE: DVI and HDMI are compatible and there are noninterchangeable. If your computer does not have an HDMI connector and your TV...
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...audio connection to speakers. Determining the Combination of cables and adapters you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for each of these types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector.... NOTE: To determine which combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. To connect your computer. See the documentation that came with your TV, see the documentation that connect through the S-video TV...
...audio connection to speakers. Determining the Combination of cables and adapters you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for each of these types of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector.... NOTE: To determine which combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for speaker connections. To connect your computer. See the documentation that came with your TV, see the documentation that connect through the S-video TV...
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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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... 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. See the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Composite Video and Standard Audio...
... 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. See the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Composite Video and Standard Audio...
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For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter 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. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter 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. 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 a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
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... other 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. NOTE: Depending on your computer. NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example.
... other 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. NOTE: Depending on your computer. NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example.
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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. 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
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... component video-input connectors on the component video adapter. 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.
... component video-input connectors on the component video adapter. 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.
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... Helper is not available on the screen to verify that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the.... Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to the Internet. For help, contact your computer. If Work Offline has a checkmark...
... Helper is not available on the screen to verify that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the.... Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to the Internet. For help, contact your computer. If Work Offline has a checkmark...
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... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for your computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by...8226; See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for your computer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by...8226; See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
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USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. 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. 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.
USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. 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. 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.
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IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
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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. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice.
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. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice.
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These 8 bits are transmitted parallel to each other, as a printer port or Centronics port and 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. Pin ... 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 a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial...
These 8 bits are transmitted parallel to each other, as a printer port or Centronics port and 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. Pin ... 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 a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial...
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... eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage. eSATA is hot pluggable. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. External SATA or eSATA, users can now ...
... eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage. eSATA is hot pluggable. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. External SATA or eSATA, users can now ...