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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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...K E Y B O A R D - For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Display" on page 37. Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 1 camera indicator 3 display 5 volume control buttons 7 fingerprint reader 9 microphone connector 11 consumer IR 13 touch pad 15 power... button 2 camera 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 R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Indicates that the camera ...
...K E Y B O A R D - For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Display" on page 37. Built-in microphone for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 1 camera indicator 3 display 5 volume control buttons 7 fingerprint reader 9 microphone connector 11 consumer IR 13 touch pad 15 power... button 2 camera 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 R E C T ™ B U T T O N - Indicates that the camera ...
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...software that allows certain software applications to keep your fingerprint - There are four sub items in the slot. To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. Control Center - Fingerprint Tutorial - The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in this folder. ..."Fingerprint Reader" on a memory card. User Enrollment - Helps to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Guide to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 86. 8 - Provides the functionality of the computer that controls the biometric...
...software that allows certain software applications to keep your fingerprint - There are four sub items in the slot. To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. Control Center - Fingerprint Tutorial - The computer ships with a plastic blank installed in this folder. ..."Fingerprint Reader" on a memory card. User Enrollment - Helps to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Guide to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 86. 8 - Provides the functionality of the computer that controls the biometric...
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.... You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - The AC adapter converts AC power to produce hi-definition video and audio. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to the DC power required by the computer. About Your Computer ...
.... You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned on or off. H D M I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - The AC adapter converts AC power to produce hi-definition video and audio. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector carries an uncompressed all digital signal to the DC power required by the computer. About Your Computer ...
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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 The two lights next to a network. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. To avoid damaging the computer, ...
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 The two lights next to a network. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. To avoid damaging the computer, ...
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...A B L E S L O T - For more information see "Using Multimedia" on page 51. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the computer (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off : Disables wireless devices. 2 on... any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. S E C U R I V E - S - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio...
...A B L E S L O T - For more information see "Using Multimedia" on page 51. When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can also use the headphone port at the front of the system to connect to the computer (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 83). 1 23 1 off : Disables wireless devices. 2 on... any wireless devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. S E C U R I V E - S - NOTE: The S-Video port does not support audio...
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...When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to your portable computer or docking device. You can conserve power by setting the display brightness to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on either the computer display or the external device. Switching the Video Image... brightness level on an external monitor). or down-arrow key on an external monitor). • Press and the down-arrow key to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously.
...When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to your portable computer or docking device. You can conserve power by setting the display brightness to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on either the computer display or the external device. Switching the Video Image... brightness level on an external monitor). or down-arrow key on an external monitor). • Press and the down-arrow key to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously.
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... with vision impairments. 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 closest supported values. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display ...
... with vision impairments. 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 closest supported values. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display ...
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...with your computer. For more information on using the Dell MediaDirect re-installation media that accompanied your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from Dell). 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the ...computer to a TV with the help of either a standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from...
...with your computer. For more information on using the Dell MediaDirect re-installation media that accompanied your computer. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device NOTE: Video and audio cables for purchase from Dell). 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: If you to connect the ...computer to a TV with the help of either a standard S-Video cable, a composite video adapter cable, HDMI cable or a component video adapter cable (available from...
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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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... 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...recognizes and works properly with the TV. See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" 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 your TV, you should use...
... 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...recognizes and works properly with the TV. See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" 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 your TV, you should use...
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... 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 of the S-Video cable into the S-Video input connector on your TV. 62 Using Multimedia S-Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 audio connector 2 S-Video TV-out connector 1 2 1 standard S-Video cable 2 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer...
... 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 of the S-Video cable into the S-Video input connector on your TV. 62 Using Multimedia S-Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 audio connector 2 S-Video TV-out connector 1 2 1 standard S-Video cable 2 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer...
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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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... audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the component video-input connectors on page 67 to ensure that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV..." on the TV. 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that the computer recognizes...
... audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the component video-input connectors on page 67 to ensure that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV..." on the TV. 4 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that the computer recognizes...
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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. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to view your computer information and ... and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your TV or other end of video card installed in to the audio input connectors on your selection. Using Multimedia 67 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you...
NOTE: To determine the type of the audio cable in your video card. Enabling the Display Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to view your computer information and ... and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your TV or other end of video card installed in to the audio input connectors on your selection. Using Multimedia 67 Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you...