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... 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows® XP 122 Contents 9
... 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows® XP 122 Contents 9
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... 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...
... 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...
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.... HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the...
.... HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the...
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... drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the...
... drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the...
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... user and click Remove. Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to remove permissions from the Windows Vista DVD on the computer running Windows XP. 2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer. → Windows Easy 116 Files and Folders
... user and click Remove. Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to remove permissions from the Windows Vista DVD on the computer running Windows XP. 2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer. → Windows Easy 116 Files and Folders
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... or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Managing Applications (Programs) Installing Applications on Your Computer Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows® 1 Insert the CD or DVD into your computer. 2 Follow the instructions on the installation disk. If you are prompted for the application's setup file, usually...
... or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Managing Applications (Programs) Installing Applications on Your Computer Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows® 1 Insert the CD or DVD into your computer. 2 Follow the instructions on the installation disk. If you are prompted for the application's setup file, usually...
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... water or a diluted solution of the disc. Managing Your Computer Performance The control panel provides the tools for CDs are also safe to use on DVDs. You can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from the center to manage and improve your computer's performance. 1 Hold the...
... water or a diluted solution of the disc. Managing Your Computer Performance The control panel provides the tools for CDs are also safe to use on DVDs. You can also purchase commercial products that clean discs and provide some protection from the center to manage and improve your computer's performance. 1 Hold the...
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...NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize ...your computer performance). You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon...
...NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize ...your computer performance). You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon...
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... 215. 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 view and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting the display settings based on the...
... 215. 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 view and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting the display settings based on the...
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... spindle, or place it on using these buttons see the documentation that came with your computer. Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for direct data transfer. 204 Multimedia Playing a CD..., DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up ...
... spindle, or place it on using these buttons see the documentation that came with your computer. Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for direct data transfer. 204 Multimedia Playing a CD..., DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up ...
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... direct data transfer. For the location of the eject button, see the media software that you are attempting to remove a pre-installed cd. Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. NOTE: Do not move the... computer while playing or recording CDs and DVDs. 1 Press the eject button to accomplish such as you will damage the drive. NOTE: Ensure that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Some...
... direct data transfer. For the location of the eject button, see the media software that you are attempting to remove a pre-installed cd. Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. NOTE: Do not move the... computer while playing or recording CDs and DVDs. 1 Press the eject button to accomplish such as you will damage the drive. NOTE: Ensure that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Some...
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... source disk, it automatically ejects. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a disk only after you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may not be able to the blank disk. b Ensure that ...the settings are correct, and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your computer. • If you have Roxio software, see the Roxio website at www.sonic.com or the Blu-ray Disc™ Association...
... source disk, it automatically ejects. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a disk only after you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may not be able to the blank disk. b Ensure that ...the settings are correct, and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your computer. • If you have Roxio software, see the Roxio website at www.sonic.com or the Blu-ray Disc™ Association...
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... click the link for specified computers. 1 Install a coin-cell battery into the DVD drive. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Dell Travel Remote, see the instructions that came with the Dell Travel Remote. Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to control Windows Vista Media Center and is...
... click the link for specified computers. 1 Install a coin-cell battery into the DVD drive. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Dell Travel Remote, see the instructions that came with the Dell Travel Remote. Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to control Windows Vista Media Center and is...
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.... 1 Click Start→ All Programs, and click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click Settings→ DVD→ DVD Audio Setting. 4 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and click Headphones. 5 Click the arrows... check box to the main menu screen. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
.... 1 Click Start→ All Programs, and click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click Settings→ DVD→ DVD Audio Setting. 4 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and click Headphones. 5 Click the arrows... check box to the main menu screen. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
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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 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main ...
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 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main ...
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• Burning (creating) your own CDs and DVDs as well as copying music from CDs • Listening to radio stations • Searching and organizing your digital media files • Copying and syncing files to laptop devices • Shopping for digital media online FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Windows Media Player, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Multimedia 213
• Burning (creating) your own CDs and DVDs as well as copying music from CDs • Listening to radio stations • Searching and organizing your digital media files • Copying and syncing files to laptop devices • Shopping for digital media online FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the Windows Media Player, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Multimedia 213
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... the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the... Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer.
... the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the... Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer.
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.... 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4... Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics ...
.... 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4... Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics ...
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...is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of your computer's Documentation and see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281. Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. See "Sound and Speaker Problems..." on page 281. Try closing all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 299. See your screen. • Ensure that the volume is...
...is normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in the lower-right corner of your computer's Documentation and see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281. Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. See "Sound and Speaker Problems..." on page 281. Try closing all DVD drives. ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 299. See your screen. • Ensure that the volume is...
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... instructions. See "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). Troubleshooting 291 d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. In some cases, you want to use . NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. If so, run the...
... instructions. See "Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen" on page 337). Troubleshooting 291 d r i v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. In some cases, you want to use . NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. If so, run the...