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... Standard Audio 76 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 79 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 82 8 Using ExpressCards 85 ExpressCard Blanks 85 Installing an ExpressCard 86 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 87 9 Using the Memory Card Reader 89 Memory Card Blanks 89 Installing a Memory Card 89 Removing a Memory Card or Blank 90 10 Setting...
... Standard Audio 76 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 79 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 82 8 Using ExpressCards 85 ExpressCard Blanks 85 Installing an ExpressCard 86 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 87 9 Using the Memory Card Reader 89 Memory Card Blanks 89 Installing a Memory Card 89 Removing a Memory Card or Blank 90 10 Setting...
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Attach a microphone to the connector. About Your Computer 29 Right Side View 123 11 10 9 1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 8 7 6 54 2 hard-drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 optical drive Attach headphones to the connector.
Attach a microphone to the connector. About Your Computer 29 Right Side View 123 11 10 9 1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 8 7 6 54 2 hard-drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 optical drive Attach headphones to the connector.
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...; xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - O P T I C A L D R I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - E J E C T B U T T O N - I V E - Connects the computer to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections. The computer ships with your computer. 30 About Your Computer Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such...
...; xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD I E E E 1 3 9 4 C O N N E C T O R - O P T I C A L D R I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - E J E C T B U T T O N - I V E - Connects the computer to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections. The computer ships with your computer. 30 About Your Computer Connects devices supporting IEEE 1394 high-speed transfer rates, such as a monitor. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such...
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... or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel...., items appear smaller on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution...
... or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. 4 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for your Dell-installed operating system. You can benefit people with your display: Microsoft® Windows XP® 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel...., items appear smaller on the screen. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for Color quality and Screen resolution...
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... and Support Center, click Start→ Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 82 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click Close. 6 Click OK. Enabling... Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Double-click the speaker icon in your video card.
... and Support Center, click Start→ Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click Advanced. 82 Using Multimedia NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 Click Close. 6 Click OK. Enabling... Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you enable the display settings. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 Double-click the speaker icon in your video card.
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4 Click the tab for your selection. Using Multimedia 83 NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support.
4 Click the tab for your selection. Using Multimedia 83 NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your video card. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support.
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...computers may not fit your computer. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 90. Save the blank for use when no memory card is installed in the computer while the computer is... not a bootable device. The 8-in-1 memory card reader reads the following memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) • SDIO...
...computers may not fit your computer. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 90. Save the blank for use when no memory card is installed in the computer while the computer is... not a bootable device. The 8-in-1 memory card reader reads the following memory cards: • Secure Digital (SD) • SDIO...
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...drive with this software should already be installed. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Use the Help menu to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. A program is designed for at least 8 to access Dell MediaDirect Help. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility... Wizard configures a program so that it runs in some graphics cards to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
...drive with this software should already be installed. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Use the Help menu to 10 seconds until the computer turns off the Use Hardware Acceleration option. A program is designed for at least 8 to access Dell MediaDirect Help. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility... Wizard configures a program so that it runs in some graphics cards to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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...PCMCIA may vary by region. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 197 It does NOT support PC Cards. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start , click Help and Support, and then select the option to view ... System Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM Graphics bus PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family 64 bits dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses 32 bits 1 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits x16...
...PCMCIA may vary by region. ExpressCard controller Intel ICH8M ExpressCard connector one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) Specifications 197 It does NOT support PC Cards. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start , click Help and Support, and then select the option to view ... System Information System chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM Graphics bus PCI bus (PCI-Express used for video controllers) Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family 64 bits dual-channel (2) 64-bit buses 32 bits 1 MB PCI-E X16 32 bits x16...
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... MDC softmodem Intel High-Definition Audio 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN, WWAN, WPAN MiniCards WWAN ExpressCard Bluetooth® wireless technology discrete video card PCI Express X16 nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS or nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128 MB (GeForce 8400M GS) or 256 MB (GeForce 8600M GT) LVDS NTSC...
... MDC softmodem Intel High-Definition Audio 10/100 Ethernet LAN on system board internal WLAN, WWAN, WPAN MiniCards WWAN ExpressCard Bluetooth® wireless technology discrete video card PCI Express X16 nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS or nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128 MB (GeForce 8400M GS) or 256 MB (GeForce 8600M GT) LVDS NTSC...
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.... electromagnetic interference - ESD - ExpressCard - Express Service Code - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. extended PC Card - extended display mode - DVI - ECP - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as it to the system bus. EMI - Electrical interference caused...
.... electromagnetic interference - ESD - ExpressCard - Express Service Code - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. extended PC Card - extended display mode - DVI - ECP - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as it to the system bus. EMI - Electrical interference caused...
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megabyte - MB/sec - The speeds for integrated peripherals, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. One million bytes per second. media bay - A bay that the processor can contain several different forms of memory, such as communication NICs... such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. One million bits per second. When used to refer to 1,000,000 bytes. The Mini-Card is functionally equivalent to a standard PCI expansion card. A Mini PCI card is a small external card that communicate with an emphasis on them, and always save...
megabyte - MB/sec - The speeds for integrated peripherals, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. One million bytes per second. media bay - A bay that the processor can contain several different forms of memory, such as communication NICs... such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. One million bits per second. When used to refer to 1,000,000 bytes. The Mini-Card is functionally equivalent to a standard PCI expansion card. A Mini PCI card is a small external card that communicate with an emphasis on them, and always save...
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...start-up and down. If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. Glossary 225 PCMCIA - pixel - A type of PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. A modification to 4 GB/sec. The organization that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor...to the PCMCIA standard. The ability of the data path. R RAID - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to as memory, hard drives, and video. processor - A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and...
...start-up and down. If no problems are Plug and Play compliant. Glossary 225 PCMCIA - pixel - A type of PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. A modification to 4 GB/sec. The organization that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor...to the PCMCIA standard. The ability of the data path. R RAID - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to as memory, hard drives, and video. processor - A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and...
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...A utility that supports resolutions up to operate with security software enhances network and computer security by surge protectors. A video standard for video cards and controllers that serves as the motherboard. text editor - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay... create and edit files that a program displays depends on ). A video standard for this program. Unless you to 1400 x 1050. telephony application programming interface - for video cards and controllers. A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to...
...A utility that supports resolutions up to operate with security software enhances network and computer security by surge protectors. A video standard for video cards and controllers that serves as the motherboard. text editor - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay... create and edit files that a program displays depends on ). A video standard for this program. Unless you to 1400 x 1050. telephony application programming interface - for video cards and controllers. A hardware-based security feature that supports resolutions up to...
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...graphics are twisted to 1600 x 1200. A UPS keeps a computer running for your computer. user account control- The circuitry on a video card or on , and they can be defined as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used when the ...- unified memory allocation - UTP - uninterruptible power supply - Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that can be daisy-chained together. V video controller - video mode - Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in combination with the monitor-for a ...
...graphics are twisted to 1600 x 1200. A UPS keeps a computer running for your computer. user account control- The circuitry on a video card or on , and they can be defined as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of cable used when the ...- unified memory allocation - UTP - uninterruptible power supply - Small UPS systems provide battery power for video cards and controllers that can be daisy-chained together. V video controller - video mode - Character-based software, such as text editors, displays in combination with the monitor-for a ...
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... developed by double-clicking it. Zip - Files that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of data. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800. zero insertion force - Glossary 231 wide-aspect extended graphics array - Z ZIF - extended ... with no stress applied to 100 MB of .zip. Zip disks are called Zip disks. Zip drive - WXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to either the chip or its socket. A type of .exe.
... developed by double-clicking it. Zip - Files that uses 3.5-inch removable disks called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of data. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800. zero insertion force - Glossary 231 wide-aspect extended graphics array - Z ZIF - extended ... with no stress applied to 100 MB of .zip. Zip disks are called Zip disks. Zip drive - WXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to either the chip or its socket. A type of .exe.
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... computer, 102 Subscriber Identity Module, 169 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector description, 31 System Restore, 148 system setup program commonly used options, 206 screens, 206 viewing, 206 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 129 QuickSet icon, 185 Safely Remove Hardware, 122 toolbars... to a new computer, 37 traveling with the computer by air, 188 identification tag, 187 packing, 187 tips, 188 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 105 Hardware Troubleshooter, 141 restore computer to previous operating state, 148 TV connecting, 66 238 Index security cable slot description...
... computer, 102 Subscriber Identity Module, 169 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector description, 31 System Restore, 148 system setup program commonly used options, 206 screens, 206 viewing, 206 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 129 QuickSet icon, 185 Safely Remove Hardware, 122 toolbars... to a new computer, 37 traveling with the computer by air, 188 identification tag, 187 packing, 187 tips, 188 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 105 Hardware Troubleshooter, 141 restore computer to previous operating state, 148 TV connecting, 66 238 Index security cable slot description...
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See UPS UPS, 43 USB connector description, 31 User's Guide, 16 V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC ...Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini Card, 170 WPAN...
See UPS UPS, 43 USB connector description, 31 User's Guide, 16 V video problems, 135 video controller determining configuration, 21 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 21 volume adjusting, 133 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 139 PC ...Restore, 149 wireless turning activity on and off, 185 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 126 Windows Easy Transfer, 37 WLAN, 171 installing Mini Card, 170 WPAN...