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... 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 a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
... 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 a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
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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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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your ...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. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Adjusting ... you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. 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. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your ...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. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Adjusting ... you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system.
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...; 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step... to 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...
...; 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step... to 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...
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... drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds...
... drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds...
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.... The data can be used . Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and...
.... The data can be used . Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the installed components may also create, save and...
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When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance ...
When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor to: • Choose key performance ...
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...; Connecting 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 computer. Connecting Your ... a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner card. For more information about watching and recording TV on your current...
...; Connecting 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 computer. Connecting Your ... a variety of ways to connect computers to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your TV tuner card. For more information about watching and recording TV on your current...
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... are best used to cycle through views after display settings are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the ...that you must enable your computer to work with your television. 8 Turn on page 226. Also see the documentation that is displayed for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Preferred From the operating system Control Panel, click Display→ Settings→ Advanced...
... are best used to cycle through views after display settings are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the ...that you must enable your computer to work with your television. 8 Turn on page 226. Also see the documentation that is displayed for the video card to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Preferred From the operating system Control Panel, click Display→ Settings→ Advanced...
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... Menu" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to work with vendor settings for the video card. To ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software"...Operating system Display Properties menu - This method provides the best coordination for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to select display arrangement but may ...
... Menu" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to work with vendor settings for the video card. To ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software"...Operating system Display Properties menu - This method provides the best coordination for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to select display arrangement but may ...
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...: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on page 247. 228 Connecting Your Computer to the correct connection for S-Video 1. 5 Turn on the TV. 6 Access the TV menu and select option #8 AV3 (S-Video 1). 7 Access the Display Properties Menu...off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you are connecting an S-Video cable from the TV. 3 Look on the back of the TV, then select option #8 for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate display...
...: To learn more about using a video card control panel, see "Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings" on page 247. 228 Connecting Your Computer to the correct connection for S-Video 1. 5 Turn on the TV. 6 Access the TV menu and select option #8 AV3 (S-Video 1). 7 Access the Display Properties Menu...off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you are connecting an S-Video cable from the TV. 3 Look on the back of the TV, then select option #8 for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate display...
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... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
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... the computer display. For more about configuring display settings, see the documentation that came with an external device (such as your video card or see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties...
... the computer display. For more about configuring display settings, see the documentation that came with an external device (such as your video card or see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties...
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..., the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. For more information...
..., the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. For more information...
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... tab, and then click List all Modes. To view the rest of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab.... From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. This...
... tab, and then click List all Modes. To view the rest of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab.... From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. This...
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.... NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for the video card installed in your computer, your computer. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for adjusting ... supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help information. Depending on the video card installed in your computer may have a special video control panel with extensive help • Display...
.... NOTE: If you use the Windows Display Properties menu for the video card installed in your computer, your computer. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for adjusting ... supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help information. Depending on the video card installed in your computer may have a special video control panel with extensive help • Display...
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... manufacturer's name for using the control panel features. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the video card installed in your computer, the video control panel may be available with custom display settings. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special...a display device and set the display options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to help information for the video card. 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. For example, to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings ...
... manufacturer's name for using the control panel features. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the video card installed in your computer, the video control panel may be available with custom display settings. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special...a display device and set the display options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to help information for the video card. 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. For example, to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings ...
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... through the Nvidia Control Panel. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through selections for information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information that is available. Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings The video card control panel may also offer a TV...the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for Multiple Displays is available with your TV set up correctly, the wizard for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 From the Select a Task menu, ...
... through the Nvidia Control Panel. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through selections for information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information that is available. Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings The video card control panel may also offer a TV...the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for Multiple Displays is available with your TV set up correctly, the wizard for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 From the Select a Task menu, ...
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... TV shows no display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the Help Contents for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the left of the help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 ...section of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. Getting Help for that is available. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of the ...
... TV shows no display or has other display problems, you can also select a category and click on the Help Contents for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the left of the help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 ...section of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help that category. Getting Help for that is available. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel provides an example of the ...
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... Colors are using the correct connectors on the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to adjust color settings. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. Use this same... a display device on the TV and the computer. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control...
... Colors are using the correct connectors on the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to adjust color settings. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. Use this same... a display device on the TV and the computer. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control...