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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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 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 Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 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 Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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... until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical...
... until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical...
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... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom...
... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom...
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...; Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista...
...; Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista...
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... your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line...
... your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line...
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... Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, ...and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop...
... Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, ...and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop...
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... using any other computers with a compatible battery purchased from the computer. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of fire ... the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to temperatures above ...
... using any other computers with a compatible battery purchased from the computer. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of fire ... the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to temperatures above ...
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If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows (see Windows ...
If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows (see Windows ...
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...hot environment, the battery may be allowed. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. Charge time is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable... This is useful, for your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in checked baggage...
...hot environment, the battery may be allowed. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. Charge time is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable... This is useful, for your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in checked baggage...
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... your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click...
... your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click...
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... are used for the printer. Generally ad hoc networks are connecting to. 3 Click Next to begin. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Some of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games.
... are used for the printer. Generally ad hoc networks are connecting to. 3 Click Next to begin. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. Some of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games.
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... you should configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to obtain the MAC address of each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or...When you set up MAC filtering. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each wireless device in your network to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ...
... you should configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to obtain the MAC address of each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or...When you set up MAC filtering. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each wireless device in your network to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ...
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... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing 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...
... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing 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...
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... Computer Your computer may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of video-out or TV-out connectors. Connector Description/Function An S-video connector allows you connect your ...connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying the Connectors on the ...
... Computer Your computer may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of video-out or TV-out connectors. Connector Description/Function An S-video connector allows you connect your ...connections • The types of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of cables required for these video and audio connections. Identifying the Connectors on the ...
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...computer and TV, determine which types of connections are available with your TV, see the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you to connect headphones to your computer to a TV, you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio...to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for additional information. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for standard audio connection to speakers. NOTE: To determine which combination of input connections...
...computer and TV, determine which types of connections are available with your TV, see the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you to connect headphones to your computer to a TV, you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio...to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for additional information. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for standard audio connection to speakers. NOTE: To determine which combination of input connections...
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... available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV or other computers. Composite adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - DVI connector with composite-video cable - HDMI connector with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard ... connector and S-video cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell.
... available on the connectors that are available for connecting your computer to a TV or other computers. Composite adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - DVI connector with composite-video cable - HDMI connector with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard ... connector and S-video cable - Multi-channel analog audio Depending on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell.
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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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... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • 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...
... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • 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...
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... key combination - 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 is displayed ...
... key combination - 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 is displayed ...
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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