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... Wide Area Network) Networks 159 Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your...
... Wide Area Network) Networks 159 Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your...
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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 ... . . . . . 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 on Your Computer...
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 ... . . . . . 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 on Your Computer...
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... Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the 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...
... Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the 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...
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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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders ...
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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders ...
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... Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking.
... Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking.
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
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... the left 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is...
... the left 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is...
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... onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
... onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
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Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort™ - DisplayPort ... viewing Blu-ray disc content. •Support for cables up to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. For more identical graphics cards can be found on the NVIDIA and ATI websites respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the...
Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort™ - DisplayPort ... viewing Blu-ray disc content. •Support for cables up to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. For more identical graphics cards can be found on the NVIDIA and ATI websites respectively. 56 Monitors and Displays By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the...
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... continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage.
... continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage.
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... system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can customize...
... system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these options to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can customize...
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... of that component. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
... of that component. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. ...Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • ...
To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. ...Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • ...
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...charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert ...the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to the same ...
...charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert ...the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to the same ...
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... icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer...fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- To view the battery charge status,...
... icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer...fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- To view the battery charge status,...
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... but it is not required. A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • Router - What you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos... Need to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for Broadband...
... but it is not required. A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • Router - What you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos... Need to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for Broadband...
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The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to set up a WLAN • ... Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet over the air waves.
The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to set up a WLAN • ... Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other and the Internet over the air waves.
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...Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ...want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A...
...Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ...want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A...
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...® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center on the navigation bar at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your computer to a network using wireless...
...® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center on the navigation bar at the top of the Network folder. 3 Click Connect to internal cards with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your computer to a network using wireless...
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Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to scan ... holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your wireless card on or off. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your computer's documentation. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157...
Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to scan ... holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Other computers may include a wireless switch. NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your wireless card on or off. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your computer's documentation. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157...