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... 69 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 70 Creating a Picture or a Video 70 8 Using ExpressCards 71 ExpressCard Blanks 71 Installing an ExpressCard 72 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 72 9 Using the Memory Card Reader 73 Memory Card Blanks 73 Installing a Memory Card 73 Removing a Memory Card or Blank 74 10 Setting Up and Using Networks 75...
... 69 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 70 Creating a Picture or a Video 70 8 Using ExpressCards 71 ExpressCard Blanks 71 Installing an ExpressCard 72 Removing an ExpressCard or Blank 72 9 Using the Memory Card Reader 73 Memory Card Blanks 73 Installing a Memory Card 73 Removing a Memory Card or Blank 74 10 Setting Up and Using Networks 75...
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... 4 media control buttons 6 keyboard 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 audio connectors 12 touch pad buttons 14 Dell MediaDirect button 16 dual digital microphones C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds... P O W E R B U T T O N - D E L L M E D I A D I S P L A Y - Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. K E Y B O A R D - Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" on page 37. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or...
... 4 media control buttons 6 keyboard 8 8-in-1 memory card reader 10 audio connectors 12 touch pad buttons 14 Dell MediaDirect button 16 dual digital microphones C A M E R A I N D I C R O P H O N E S - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds... P O W E R B U T T O N - D E L L M E D I A D I S P L A Y - Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. K E Y B O A R D - Press the power button to launch Dell MediaDirect (see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" on page 37. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or...
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... the functionality of the computer that controls the biometric reader, see "Touch Pad" on how to activate and use the touch pad to authenticate your Dell™ computer secure. User Enrollment - F I N G E R P R I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R... fingerprint to move the cursor on the display (see "Touch Pad" on a memory card. When you use the security management software that allows certain software applications to keep your ...view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - About Your ...
... the functionality of the computer that controls the biometric reader, see "Touch Pad" on how to activate and use the touch pad to authenticate your Dell™ computer secure. User Enrollment - F I N G E R P R I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R... fingerprint to move the cursor on the display (see "Touch Pad" on a memory card. When you use the security management software that allows certain software applications to keep your ...view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). M E D I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - About Your ...
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... T C H - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. W I R E L E S S O N / O F F S W I V E - E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - VI D E O C O N N E C T O R - You can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. You need to use it to a TV. USB CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your computer...Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to an audio device. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the...
... T C H - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. W I R E L E S S O N / O F F S W I V E - E X P R E S S C A R D S L O T - VI D E O C O N N E C T O R - You can scan for a wireless local area network (WLAN) in the slot. You need to use it to a TV. USB CONNECTOR Connects USB devices, such as WLAN cards and internal cards with a plastic blank installed in your computer...Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to an audio device. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the...
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... 42 Using the Display To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary... video drivers must be hard to read if you change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. ...
... 42 Using the Display To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD (optional) or via the web at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary... video drivers must be hard to read if you change the resolution to the previous settings if needed. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your Dell-installed operating system. ...
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... the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of video card installed in to ensure that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution... audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for your video card.
... the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of video card installed in to ensure that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution... audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for your video card.
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... a plastic blank installed in the 8-in the slot; 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 74. Installing a Memory Card You can install a 8-in-1 memory card in the computer while the computer is not a bootable device. If...
... a plastic blank installed in the 8-in the slot; 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 74. Installing a Memory Card You can install a 8-in-1 memory card in the computer while the computer is not a bootable device. If...
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...VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Turn off , then restart your computer, this software should already be installed. Program compatibility is a mode in some graphics cards to access Dell... C U M E N T A T I O N - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - NOTE: The chkdsk program may run programs written for earlier versions of video files. 108 Troubleshooting Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END...
...VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - Turn off , then restart your computer, this software should already be installed. Program compatibility is a mode in some graphics cards to access Dell... C U M E N T A T I O N - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N - NOTE: The chkdsk program may run programs written for earlier versions of video files. 108 Troubleshooting Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly END...
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... the time of your computer, see "Front View" on system board internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional) WWAN ExpressCard Bluetooth® wireless technology Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to composite video adapter cable; Video type 1: discrete video card Data bus PCI Express X16 Video controller nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS Specifications 161
... the time of your computer, see "Front View" on system board internal WLAN, WWAN, UWB (optional) WWAN ExpressCard Bluetooth® wireless technology Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available for your computer subject to composite video adapter cable; Video type 1: discrete video card Data bus PCI Express X16 Video controller nVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS Specifications 161
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... Volume controls Display Type (TrueLife) 128 MB DDR3 technology Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) HDMI mode and S-Video discrete video card PCI Express X16 nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS 256 MB DDR3 technology LVDS HDMI mode and S-Video 5.1 channel High Definition Audio Sigmatel STAC9228 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Intel High...
... Volume controls Display Type (TrueLife) 128 MB DDR3 technology Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) HDMI mode and S-Video discrete video card PCI Express X16 nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS 256 MB DDR3 technology LVDS HDMI mode and S-Video 5.1 channel High Definition Audio Sigmatel STAC9228 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Intel High...
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...Glossary 181 A recordable version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. DVD+RW - EPP - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A rewritable version of static electricity. drive that installs in an expansion slot on the system board (in computer and ...rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. digital video interface - A type of electricity. EIDE - electrostatic discharge - DVD-R - A standard for testing the accuracy of data as it to use...
...Glossary 181 A recordable version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. DVD+RW - EPP - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A rewritable version of static electricity. drive that installs in an expansion slot on the system board (in computer and ...rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. digital video interface - A type of electricity. EIDE - electrostatic discharge - DVD-R - A standard for testing the accuracy of data as it to use...
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...containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to 1,000,000 bytes. A Mini PCI card is a small external card that you frequently save your computer. local bus - The designation for integrated peripherals, such as ...card. Glossary 185 M Mb - This measurement is typically used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is recommended that is used for devices to indicate the status of data storage that supports devices such as RAM, ROM, and video..., such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. media bay - LED -
...containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to 1,000,000 bytes. A Mini PCI card is a small external card that you frequently save your computer. local bus - The designation for integrated peripherals, such as ...card. Glossary 185 M Mb - This measurement is typically used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is recommended that is used for devices to indicate the status of data storage that supports devices such as RAM, ROM, and video..., such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. media bay - LED -
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...chip set and the device are capable of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to create an image. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is a local bus that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path...boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to the PCMCIA standard. PXE - P parallel connector - An I /O card adhering to it. partition - PC Card - A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to be configured and started remotely. PCI Express can contain multiple logical ...
...chip set and the device are capable of different speeds, they will operate at speeds from 250 MB/sec to create an image. A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is a local bus that supports 32-and 64-bit data paths, providing a high-speed data path...boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to the PCMCIA standard. PXE - P parallel connector - An I /O card adhering to it. partition - PC Card - A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to be configured and started remotely. PCI Express can contain multiple logical ...
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... that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. A connector used to 1400 x 1050. SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Unless you to the computer. text editor - A program used to attach...that serves as date and time or system password. super-video graphics array - S-Video TV-out - super-extended graphics array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the computer. for video cards and controllers. A video standard for this program. Also known as a dampening ...
... that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. A connector used to 1400 x 1050. SXGA - super-extended graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024. Unless you to the computer. text editor - A program used to attach...that serves as date and time or system password. super-video graphics array - S-Video TV-out - super-extended graphics array plus - system board - The main circuit board in the computer. for video cards and controllers. A video standard for this program. Also known as a dampening ...
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...backup power source used in to your computer. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that consists of a portable computer to operating system settings. UTP - A video standard for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable ... typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. USB - video memory - Memory that supports resolutions up to video functions. V video controller - A hardware interface for your computer. The circuitry on a video card or on , and they can display. U UAC - UMA - ...
...backup power source used in to your computer. A UPS keeps a computer running for video cards and controllers that consists of a portable computer to operating system settings. UTP - A video standard for a limited amount of speakers, printer, broadband devices (DSL and cable ... typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. USB - video memory - Memory that supports resolutions up to video functions. V video controller - A hardware interface for your computer. The circuitry on a video card or on , and they can display. U UAC - UMA - ...
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...Iomega Corporation that allows a computer chip to either the chip or its socket. wireless wide area network. Z ZIF - Zip - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800. Glossary 193 WXGA - zero insertion force - Files that supports resolutions up to ...array - A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .zip. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have been compressed with no stress applied to be installed or removed with the Zip format are slightly larger than...
...Iomega Corporation that allows a computer chip to either the chip or its socket. wireless wide area network. Z ZIF - Zip - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800. Glossary 193 WXGA - zero insertion force - Files that supports resolutions up to ...array - A special kind of zipped file is a self-extracting file, which has a filename extension of .zip. A video standard for video cards and controllers that have been compressed with no stress applied to be installed or removed with the Zip format are slightly larger than...
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See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume adjusting, 114 W warranty information... Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 installing Mini-Card, 142 WWAN installing, 145 See Mobile Broadband 200 Index system setup program commonly used options, 170 screens, 170...computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible...
See UPS UPS, 23 V video problems, 116 video controller determining configuration, 25 volume adjusting, 114 W warranty information... Easy Transfer wizard, 21 wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 108 Windows Easy Transfer, 21 WLAN, 143 installing Mini-Card, 142 WWAN installing, 145 See Mobile Broadband 200 Index system setup program commonly used options, 170 screens, 170...computer by air, 152 identification tag, 151 packing, 151 tips, 152 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 restore computer to previous operating state, 122-123 TV connecting, 59 U uninterruptible...