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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...With Your Computer . . . . . 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 ... Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic ...
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...With Your Computer . . . . . 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 ... Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic ...
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...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- For more information on preserving the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on ... graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies...
...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- For more information on preserving the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on ... graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies...
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... usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Your laptop...
... usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. Your laptop...
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... Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
... Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV ...
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... • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying...to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of information in order to connect digital/audio ...capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you connect your TV. You...
... • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying...to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of information in order to connect digital/audio ...capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Determining What you Have and What you Need Before you connect your TV. You...
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... a variety of connections are available on anything other than your TV for each of these types of cables and adapters you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 See the documentation that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with your...
... a variety of connections are available on anything other than your TV for each of these types of cables and adapters you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 See the documentation that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with your...
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... component-video cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - NOTE: Video and audio cables ... in a variety of configurations. DVI connector with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. HDMI connector with your computer, use them. Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your TV...
... component-video cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - NOTE: Video and audio cables ... in a variety of configurations. DVI connector with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. HDMI connector with your computer, use them. Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your 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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...; Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223...
...; Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not be available Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 223...
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...and Adjusting Display Settings See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. The input video mode should match the type of connection. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and... cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you ...
...and Adjusting Display Settings See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. The input video mode should match the type of connection. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and... cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you ...
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Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229
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... into the headphone connector on your computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other audio device. Composite Video and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on your TV or other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on... your computer. 230 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector 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...
... into the headphone connector on your computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other audio device. Composite Video and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on your TV or other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on... your computer. 230 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector 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...
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Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 231 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite videooutput connector on the composite video adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device.
Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 231 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite videooutput connector on the composite video adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or 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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Composite Video and Multi-Channel Analog Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector multi-channel analog audio adapter Connecting Your Computer to the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 5 Plug the other audio device. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on your TV or other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on the TV. 4 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable in to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 233
Composite Video and Multi-Channel Analog Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector multi-channel analog audio adapter Connecting Your Computer to the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 5 Plug the other audio device. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on your TV or other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on the TV. 4 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable in to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 233
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...video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 4 Plug one end of the multi-... available for your computer, see the documentation shipped with your TV or other audio device. 234 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example. NOTE: Depending on your computer.
...video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the composite video adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 4 Plug one end of the multi-... available for your computer, see the documentation shipped with your TV or other audio device. 234 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example. NOTE: Depending on your computer.
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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 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. 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.
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 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. 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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... the component video-input connectors on your TV or audio device. Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector 236 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 3 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors...
... the component video-input connectors on your TV or audio device. Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector 236 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 3 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors...
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.... 2 Plug all three connectors from the other audio device. 1 Connect the component video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 237 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 S/PDIF input... of the TV input connectors. 4 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component video adapter. 5 Plug the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on your TV or other end of the digital ...
.... 2 Plug all three connectors from the other audio device. 1 Connect the component video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 237 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 S/PDIF input... of the TV input connectors. 4 Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component video adapter. 5 Plug the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on your TV or other end of the digital ...
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DVI Connector DVI connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the DVI video adapter to the DVI connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the DVI video cable into the DVI video-input connector on the TV. 3 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 238 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
DVI Connector DVI connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the DVI video adapter to the DVI connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the DVI video cable into the DVI video-input connector on the TV. 3 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 4 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 238 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings