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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
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... 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
... 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 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-...
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... Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the ...System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing the Boot Sequence 309 Performing a One-Time Boot 310...
... Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the ...System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing the Boot Sequence 309 Performing a One-Time Boot 310...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so 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. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
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... 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 video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select...
... 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 video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select...
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... Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings....onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • Use this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check ...
... Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings....onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • Use this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check ...
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Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No ...
Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No ...
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... •Support for cables up to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or...•Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with a group of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting...
... •Support for cables up to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or...•Higher resolutions such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with a group of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting...
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... 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation ...computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices...
... 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation ...computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices...
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.... Improperly configuring these options to view version information for that component. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Changes to monitor, track and log...
.... Improperly configuring these options to view version information for that component. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Changes to monitor, track and log...
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... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime...
... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. These characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime...
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... computer network to provide the broadband service; Setting up access. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - See the documentation provided with Internet access established. DSL broadband access is not available at all locations... provided by telephone companies, but it is marketed by the broadband modem. What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
... computer network to provide the broadband service; Setting up access. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. • Network cables - See the documentation provided with Internet access established. DSL broadband access is not available at all locations... provided by telephone companies, but it is marketed by the broadband modem. What You Need to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos.
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...• Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use the hypertext markup language (html). Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is a collection of web pages maintained by an individual or an organization. Web browsers allow you are stored in different locations on... • DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. If you to move from one document to your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you need a web browser, which use high-frequency radio waves to communicate...
...• Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connections use the hypertext markup language (html). Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is a collection of web pages maintained by an individual or an organization. Web browsers allow you are stored in different locations on... • DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connections that provide high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. If you to move from one document to your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you need a web browser, which use high-frequency radio waves to communicate...
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...CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos. You can view and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting the display settings based on the type... cameras, projectors, MP3 Players, and TVs. Depending on page 215. Multimedia 203 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player.
...CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos. You can view and print digital photos, play CDs and DVDs, create your computer to a TV and adjusting the display settings based on the type... cameras, projectors, MP3 Players, and TVs. Depending on page 215. Multimedia 203 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player.
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... automatically, click Finish. Then, in the Items to your computer. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to sync your laptop media device syncs automatically every time... operations. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from Media Library to copy. At this point, you click Finish, Media Player syncs your...
... automatically, click Finish. Then, in the Items to your computer. If prompted, select the option to sync the device using Windows Media Player. 2 Do one of the laptop media device is not large enough to handle the files you want to sync your laptop media device syncs automatically every time... operations. To copy a licensed file, your laptop media device or storage card. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from Media Library to copy. At this point, you click Finish, Media Player syncs your...
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... recording, and organizing your camera. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia Also, search for a variety of the following tasks: • View ...and download pictures on digital cameras in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can perform one or more about using a digital camera with your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer, you can use a digital camera...
... recording, and organizing your camera. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia Also, search for a variety of the following tasks: • View ...and download pictures on digital cameras in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can perform one or more about using a digital camera with your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer, you can use a digital camera...
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... to a TV. For more information about watching and recording TV on your computer. S-video/composite; Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV...
... to a TV. For more information about watching and recording TV on your computer. S-video/composite; Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your current video card. Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV...
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... to determine what options are available. Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible... audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital ...
... to determine what options are available. Examine the back and sides of these video and audio connection options vary for each computer and TV. • DisplayPort™ • Digital Video Interface (DVI) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) In addition, possible... audio connections to support the video connections vary from standard analog RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital ...