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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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...
... 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 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-...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
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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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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of ... screen. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of ... screen. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR...
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... or right 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
... or right 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
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... physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on the requirements for setting up multiple monitors. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
... physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on the requirements for setting up multiple monitors. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
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... 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 Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or...
... 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 Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or...
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... increase gaming and 3D application performance. Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Doing so can be configured to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. DisplayPort...developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for cables up to end users. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. •A ...
... increase gaming and 3D application performance. Other features include: •Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Doing so can be configured to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. DisplayPort...developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for cables up to end users. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. •A ...
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... by your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers...drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With...
... by your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers...drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With...
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... to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. These settings...
... to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. These settings...
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...) 131 These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component.
...) 131 These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component.
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... is not available at all locations. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Broadband access is particularly suited to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is not required. What You Need to Set up a LAN...
... is not available at all locations. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Broadband access is particularly suited to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is not required. What You Need to Set up a LAN...
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... Internet access through a telephone line. A website is Internet Explorer. 172 Accessing the Internet Web Browsers for setup instructions. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that provide Internet access through your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you...
... Internet access through a telephone line. A website is Internet Explorer. 172 Accessing the Internet Web Browsers for setup instructions. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that provide Internet access through your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you...
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... copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos. 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...
... copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos. 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...
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... to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from the device or alter your selection of files to copy. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not ...
... to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from the device or alter your selection of files to copy. The content provider decides the ownership and play rights for a file, and not ...
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... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia You can perform one or more about using a digital camera with your computer...
... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia You can perform one or more about using a digital camera with your computer...
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...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. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner...
...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. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers... to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner...
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...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 digital audio and multi-channel digital audio through optical cable. Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options ...vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible audio...
...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 digital audio and multi-channel digital audio through optical cable. Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options ...vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible audio...