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...37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 4 Using the Display 41 Adjusting Brightness... 41 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43...
...37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 4 Using the Display 41 Adjusting Brightness... 41 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43...
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...the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery 49 6 Using Multimedia 51 Playing Media 51 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 52 Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media 54 How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD 54 ... 55 Helpful Tips 56 Adjusting the Volume 57 Adjusting the Picture 58 Using Dell MediaDirect 58 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 59 HDMI 61 S-Video and Standard Audio 62 Component Video and Standard Audio 63 Composite Video and Standard Audio 65 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 67 Contents ...
...the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery 49 6 Using Multimedia 51 Playing Media 51 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 52 Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media 54 How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD 54 ... 55 Helpful Tips 56 Adjusting the Volume 57 Adjusting the Picture 58 Using Dell MediaDirect 58 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 59 HDMI 61 S-Video and Standard Audio 62 Component Video and Standard Audio 63 Composite Video and Standard Audio 65 Enabling the Display Settings for a TV 67 Contents ...
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7 Using the Camera 69 Accessing the Camera's Help File 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 ...
7 Using the Camera 69 Accessing the Camera's Help File 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 ...
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... from integrated speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from headphones 115 Remote Control Problems 115 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is...
... from integrated speakers 114 No sound from external speakers 114 No sound from headphones 115 Remote Control Problems 115 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is...
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... 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 S P L A Y - D I C A T O R - D E L L M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. NOTICE: To ...avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 58). If the...
... 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 S P L A Y - D I C A T O R - D E L L M E D I A D I C R O P H O N E S - Press the Dell MediaDirect button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. NOTICE: To ...avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using Dell MediaDirect™" on page 58). If the...
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...; Fingerprint Reader Suite. HTML-based help For information on how to activate and use the touch pad to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - About Your Computer 27 I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Provides a fast and ... H P A D - Use these buttons much like the buttons on page 86. Help - To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. Guide to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. Control Center - Helps...
...; Fingerprint Reader Suite. HTML-based help For information on how to activate and use the touch pad to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - About Your Computer 27 I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - Provides a fast and ... H P A D - Use these buttons much like the buttons on page 86. Help - To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. Guide to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. Control Center - Helps...
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You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. VGA CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. The AC adapter converts AC power to produce hi-definition video and audio. I C O N N E C T O R - H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to the DC power required...
You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. VGA CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as some digital video cameras. The AC adapter converts AC power to produce hi-definition video and audio. I C O N N E C T O R - H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to the DC power required...
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... connections. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video connector 32 About Your Computer For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45...
... connections. Right Side View 12 3 4 5 67 1 ExpressCard slot 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 5 USB connector 7 security cable slot 2 Wireless On/Off switch 4 optical drive 6 S-Video connector 32 About Your Computer For information on using the network adapter, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45...
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...on : Enables wireless devices. 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator About Your Computer 33 For more information about the optical drive see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard,... also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to rapidly turn off : Disables wireless devices. 2 on page 51. S - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to a TV. You need to use it to an audio device. O P T I C A L D R ...
...on : Enables wireless devices. 3 Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator About Your Computer 33 For more information about the optical drive see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off or on any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard,... also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to rapidly turn off : Disables wireless devices. 2 on page 51. S - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio. Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to a TV. You need to use it to an audio device. O P T I C A L D R ...
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..., you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard.... Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you start the computer...
..., you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard.... Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you start the computer...
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... you can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at support.dell.com. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution... of images 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.
... you can benefit people with your computer and display. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. To display a program at support.dell.com. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution... of images 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.
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... Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from Dell). Your computer has an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter...
... Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from Dell). Your computer has an S-Video TV-out connector and a HDMI connector that enable you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter...
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... of connector is available on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV. . 1 2 1 S-Video TV-out connector 2 S-Video connector 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-Video TV-out connector 2 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector* 4 5 S-Video connector composite video adapter composite video-output connector *S/PDIF interface is not supported on your system...
... of connector is available on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV. . 1 2 1 S-Video TV-out connector 2 S-Video connector 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-Video TV-out connector 2 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector* 4 5 S-Video connector composite video adapter composite video-output connector *S/PDIF interface is not supported on your system...
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...Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. 1 Plug one of the following combinations: • S-Video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection... to help you determine which method of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input connector on page 67 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI output connector on the computer. 2 Plug...
...Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to produce hi-definition video and audio. 1 Plug one of the following combinations: • S-Video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection... to help you determine which method of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input connector on page 67 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI output connector on the computer. 2 Plug...
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... the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you can connect an S-Video cable directly to connect. NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-Video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you want to the S-Video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2... Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end...
... the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you can connect an S-Video cable directly to connect. NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-Video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you want to the S-Video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2... Plug one end of the S-Video cable into the S-Video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end...
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... the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 67 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 component video adapter 2 S-Video TV-out connector Using Multimedia 63
... the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 67 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 component video adapter 2 S-Video TV-out connector Using Multimedia 63
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1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component videooutput connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-Video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 64 Using Multimedia
1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component videooutput connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-Video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 64 Using Multimedia
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...end of the audio cable into the component video-input connectors on page 67 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-Video TV-out connector Using Multimedia 65 4 Plug... all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors on your...
...end of the audio cable into the component video-input connectors on page 67 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-Video TV-out connector Using Multimedia 65 4 Plug... all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors on your...
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1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-Video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite videooutput connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 66 Using Multimedia
1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-Video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite videooutput connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite videoinput connector on the TV. 66 Using Multimedia
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NOTE: To determine the type of the audio cable in your video card. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your selection. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the ... 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 the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that...
NOTE: To determine the type of the audio cable in your video card. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your selection. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the ... 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 the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that...