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...to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a...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 Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
...to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a...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 Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
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...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 256 Using Antivirus Software...
...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 256 Using Antivirus Software...
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... the best performance with your display. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of... the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246.
... the best performance with your display. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of... the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246.
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... Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. 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...
... Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. 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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... Windows Help and Support for setting up multiple monitors. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : •... for information on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
... Windows Help and Support for setting up multiple monitors. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : •... for information on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
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...information can be used . NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. View System...detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. The data can manually tune these options to view version information for that component. You may cause system instability, ...
...information can be used . NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to a file for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. View System...detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. The data can manually tune these options to view version information for that component. You may cause system instability, ...
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.... • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
.... • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. 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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...; Coaxial cable • S-video; 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 current video card. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work...
...; Coaxial cable • S-video; 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 current video card. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work...
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... Input Signal From the TV Menu" on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your television. 8 Turn on page 226. Use the control panel that is displayed for the video card vendor. The input video mode should match the type of methods are...
... Input Signal From the TV Menu" on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your television. 8 Turn on page 226. Use the control panel that is displayed for the video card vendor. The input video mode should match the type of methods are...
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... input signal for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with vendor settings for the Computer and the TV" on page 211). Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up the TV (which is represented... : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210...
... input signal for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with vendor settings for the Computer and the TV" on page 211). Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up the TV (which is represented... : • "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210...
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...option #8 AV3 (S-Video 1). 7 Access the Display Properties Menu on the computer. 8 Select the tab for AV3 (S-Video 1). EXAMPLE: If 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 settings. What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you have inserted ...
...option #8 AV3 (S-Video 1). 7 Access the Display Properties Menu on the computer. 8 Select the tab for AV3 (S-Video 1). EXAMPLE: If 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 settings. What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Disconnect the S-Video cable from the computer to the TV and you have inserted ...
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... menu appears. Note that tabs on this menu include: • Themes • Screen Saver • Settings • Desktop • Appearance 240 Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV monitor as a display device for your TV or projector, you can configure the display for different versions... category for appearance and themes. (The name of this option may vary 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...
... menu appears. Note that tabs on this menu include: • Themes • Screen Saver • Settings • Desktop • Appearance 240 Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV monitor as a display device for your TV or projector, you can configure the display for different versions... category for appearance and themes. (The name of this option may vary 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...
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... and turned on, the image may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. If necessary...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 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays To swap your primary and secondary ...
... and turned on, the image may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 2 Click the monitor 2 icon, clear the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. If necessary...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 243. 242 Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays To swap your primary and secondary ...
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... display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to enable the TV...
... display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to enable the TV...
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... problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. To view the rest of additional control features to increase the resolution above a certain level. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. HINT: The capacities of the desktop may not be visible...
... problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. To view the rest of additional control features to increase the resolution above a certain level. NOTICE: You can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters pan mode. HINT: The capacities of the desktop may not be visible...
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... Display Settings Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. The video card control panel may conflict with extensive help • Display settings wizards ...the Vendor Video Card Control Panel The preferred method for the video card. 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 ...
... Display Settings Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. The video card control panel may conflict with extensive help • Display settings wizards ...the Vendor Video Card Control Panel The preferred method for the video card. 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 ...
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...TV as a display device and set the display options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. ... 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. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a ...
...TV as a display device and set the display options: • TV wizard • Video card wizard Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. ... 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. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a ...
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... is available with your desired computer and TV display settings. Select the Run multiple display wizard option to configure your TV for information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information available through selections for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control...Many televisions provide a wizard that came with the video card control panel. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for resolutions and desktop setup. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel offers a ...
... is available with your desired computer and TV display settings. Select the Run multiple display wizard option to configure your TV for information about the Television Setup Wizard, see the help information available through selections for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control...Many televisions provide a wizard that came with the video card control panel. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for resolutions and desktop setup. EXAMPLE: The Nvidia Control Panel offers a ...
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... problems, you can also select a category and click on the Help Contents for that is available. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the...
... problems, you can also select a category and click on the Help Contents for that is available. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. For more information, see the section of the screen. For information about the...
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...are using the correct connectors on the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to set the display resolution. The TV should be shown as ...a display device on the TV and the computer. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. Use this same control ...
...are using the correct connectors on the back of the TV and the computer, reconnect the video cable to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. This method provides the best coordination for the video card vendor to set the display resolution. The TV should be shown as ...a display device on the TV and the computer. TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control panel for video card and TV display resolution. Use this same control ...