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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 ... • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements...
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 ... • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements...
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.... When inserted into a card reader, the information from the chip can improve system security by combining something only the user should know (a PIN) to provide more about creating secure passwords, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A strong password:...- These cards do not require any physical contact with many gold plated connection pads. Using smart cards can be available on your Dell computer secure. 254 Security and Privacy These cards have a contact area with the reader. Fingerprint Readers NOTE: The fingerprint reader may ...
.... When inserted into a card reader, the information from the chip can improve system security by combining something only the user should know (a PIN) to provide more about creating secure passwords, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. A strong password:...- These cards do not require any physical contact with many gold plated connection pads. Using smart cards can be available on your Dell computer secure. 254 Security and Privacy These cards have a contact area with the reader. Fingerprint Readers NOTE: The fingerprint reader may ...
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... BY DELL - Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance... this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your IEEE 1394 device is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Keyboard Problems for your computer. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then try using the keyboard. R U N T H E H A R...
... BY DELL - Contact the IEEE 1394 device manufacturer. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any keyboard extension cables and connect the keyboard directly to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance... this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your IEEE 1394 device is not damaged or frayed and check cable connectors for bent or broken pins. Keyboard Problems for your computer. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer, then try using the keyboard. R U N T H E H A R...
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...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 295 For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of ... you are using the mouse. TE S T T H E M O U S E - For additional safety best practices information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. • See the software documentation for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • ...
...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting 295 For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Straighten any bent pins. • Remove any of ... you are using the mouse. TE S T T H E M O U S E - For additional safety best practices information, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the setup diagram for minimum memory requirements. • See the software documentation for your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • ...
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... ensure that the monitor cable is connected as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting NOTICE: If your computer came with your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse to...; Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation.
... ensure that the monitor cable is connected as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting NOTICE: If your computer came with your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse to...; Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it is normal for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation.
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The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0.
The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0.
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Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps.
Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps.
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Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time.
Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time.
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... and is a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR 16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21...
... and is a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR 16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21...
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... external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA is hot pluggable. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside...
... external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA is hot pluggable. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside...
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Pin Signal 1 R2 T+ 318 Ports The one marked phone (or with a line symbol) is connected to the telephone line connector. A modem is wider. If your computer ...
Pin Signal 1 R2 T+ 318 Ports The one marked phone (or with a line symbol) is connected to the telephone line connector. A modem is wider. If your computer ...
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The ACT light flickers when data moves through these devices flicker. Pin Gigabit Ethernet T Signal Signal 1 Transmit + 1 Transmit/Receive 0 + 2 Transmit 2 Transmit/Receive 0 - 3 Receive + 3 Transmit/Receive 1 + 4 NU 4 Transmit/Receive 2 + 5 NU 5 Transmit/Receive 2 - 6 Receive - 6 Transmit.../Receive 3 - Data moves through the network to an Internet gateway which shares a fast Internet connection between computers. When in the computer. Pin Ethernet 10/100 Base - Cable plugged into this port can lead either to a network hub (a junction box that can wire lots of ...
The ACT light flickers when data moves through these devices flicker. Pin Gigabit Ethernet T Signal Signal 1 Transmit + 1 Transmit/Receive 0 + 2 Transmit 2 Transmit/Receive 0 - 3 Receive + 3 Transmit/Receive 1 + 4 NU 4 Transmit/Receive 2 + 5 NU 5 Transmit/Receive 2 - 6 Receive - 6 Transmit.../Receive 3 - Data moves through the network to an Internet gateway which shares a fast Internet connection between computers. When in the computer. Pin Ethernet 10/100 Base - Cable plugged into this port can lead either to a network hub (a junction box that can wire lots of ...
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PS/2 port is commonly used to plug in 1987, stands for Personal System/2. Pin Signal 1 Keyboard/mouse data 2 (Reserved) 3 Ground 4 Keyboard/mouse power (+5 V) 5 Keyboard/mouse clock 6 (Reserved) 320 Ports Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2) The PS/2 standard, introduced by IBM in a keyboard or mouse.
PS/2 port is commonly used to plug in 1987, stands for Personal System/2. Pin Signal 1 Keyboard/mouse data 2 (Reserved) 3 Ground 4 Keyboard/mouse power (+5 V) 5 Keyboard/mouse clock 6 (Reserved) 320 Ports Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2) The PS/2 standard, introduced by IBM in a keyboard or mouse.
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Pin Signal 1 RED Video 2 GREEN Video 3 BLUE Video 4 NC 5 GND 6 RED Video GND 7 GREEN Video GND 8 BLUE Video GND Pin Signal 9 DDC 5V+ 10 SYNC GND 11 MONITOR_DETECT- 12 DDC_DATA (SDA) 13 Horizontal SYNC 14 Vertical SYNC 15 DDC_CLK (SCL) Ports 321 VGA Port Video Graphics Array (VGA) port supports the basic graphic hardware before a device-specific driver is loaded into the computer.
Pin Signal 1 RED Video 2 GREEN Video 3 BLUE Video 4 NC 5 GND 6 RED Video GND 7 GREEN Video GND 8 BLUE Video GND Pin Signal 9 DDC 5V+ 10 SYNC GND 11 MONITOR_DETECT- 12 DDC_DATA (SDA) 13 Horizontal SYNC 14 Vertical SYNC 15 DDC_CLK (SCL) Ports 321 VGA Port Video Graphics Array (VGA) port supports the basic graphic hardware before a device-specific driver is loaded into the computer.
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Pin Signal 13 TMDS DATA3+ 14 +5V 15 GND (FOR +5V) 16 HOT PLUG DETECT 17 TMDS DATA0- 18 TMDS DATA0+ 19 TMDS DATA0/5 SHLD 20 ... CLK+ 24 TMDS CLK- 322 Ports If you have a DVI-I (Digital Video Interface-Integrated) port supports both analog signals and digital signals in a single cable. Pin Signal 1 TMDS DATA2- 2 TMDS DATA2+ 3 TMDS DATA2/4 SHLD 4 TMDS DATA4- 5 TMDS DATA4+ 6 DDC CLK 7 DDC DATA 8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 9 TMDS DATA1- 10 TMDS DATA1+ 11...
Pin Signal 13 TMDS DATA3+ 14 +5V 15 GND (FOR +5V) 16 HOT PLUG DETECT 17 TMDS DATA0- 18 TMDS DATA0+ 19 TMDS DATA0/5 SHLD 20 ... CLK+ 24 TMDS CLK- 322 Ports If you have a DVI-I (Digital Video Interface-Integrated) port supports both analog signals and digital signals in a single cable. Pin Signal 1 TMDS DATA2- 2 TMDS DATA2+ 3 TMDS DATA2/4 SHLD 4 TMDS DATA4- 5 TMDS DATA4+ 6 DDC CLK 7 DDC DATA 8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 9 TMDS DATA1- 10 TMDS DATA1+ 11...
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Composite video carries (lower-quality) picture information as two separate signals, luma (brightness) and chroma (color). S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 LUMA 4 CHROMA Composite Video Pin Signal 5 GND 6 CVBS 7 NC Ports 323 S-Video TV-Out Port SUPER Video (S-Video), also known as Y/C is an analog video signal that carries the video ...
Composite video carries (lower-quality) picture information as two separate signals, luma (brightness) and chroma (color). S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 LUMA 4 CHROMA Composite Video Pin Signal 5 GND 6 CVBS 7 NC Ports 323 S-Video TV-Out Port SUPER Video (S-Video), also known as Y/C is an analog video signal that carries the video ...
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The second and third signals are available on . Component video inputs are called color difference signals indicating the quantum of three signals. Pin Red Blue Green Signal Y-R (Pr) Y-B (Pb) Y 324 Ports The first is the luminance signal, which indicates brightness or black & white information that is referred to ...
The second and third signals are available on . Component video inputs are called color difference signals indicating the quantum of three signals. Pin Red Blue Green Signal Y-R (Pr) Y-B (Pb) Y 324 Ports The first is the luminance signal, which indicates brightness or black & white information that is referred to ...
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It is an interface for sending or receiving an analog video signal. Composite Video Composite video is a composite of the picture and includes synchronizing or SYNC pulses. Composite video interface usually connects a VHS tape player, DVD player, or game console to as CVSB or Composite Video Blanking and Sync). CHROMA carries the color information. Composite Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 CVBS Ports 325 LUMA represents the brightness or luminance of several signals, LUMA, CHROMA, and SYNC (together referred to a television.
It is an interface for sending or receiving an analog video signal. Composite Video Composite video is a composite of the picture and includes synchronizing or SYNC pulses. Composite video interface usually connects a VHS tape player, DVD player, or game console to as CVSB or Composite Video Blanking and Sync). CHROMA carries the color information. Composite Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 CVBS Ports 325 LUMA represents the brightness or luminance of several signals, LUMA, CHROMA, and SYNC (together referred to a television.
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... various digital television standards. on device) 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5 V Power (max 50 mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports Pin Signal 1 TMDS Data2+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2- 4 TMDS Data1+ 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1- 7 TMDS Data0+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS ...Data0- 10 TMDS Clock+ Pin Signal 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) PORT is independent of digital ...
... various digital television standards. on device) 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 DDC/CEC Ground 18 +5 V Power (max 50 mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports Pin Signal 1 TMDS Data2+ 2 TMDS Data2 Shield 3 TMDS Data2- 4 TMDS Data1+ 5 TMDS Data1 Shield 6 TMDS Data1- 7 TMDS Data0+ 8 TMDS Data0 Shield 9 TMDS ...Data0- 10 TMDS Clock+ Pin Signal 11 TMDS Clock Shield 12 TMDS Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) PORT is independent of digital ...
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... a digital display interface standard put forth by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). For more information see "DisplayPort™ - Pin Signal 1 ML_Lane 0(p) 2 GND 3 ML_Lane 0(n) 4 ML_Lane 1(p) 5 GND 6 ML_Lane 1(n) 7 ML_Lane 2(p) 8 GND 9 ML_Lane 2(n) 10 ML_Lane 3(p) Pin Signal 11 GND 12 ML_Lane 3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX_CH(p) 16 GND 17 AUX_CH(n) 18 Hot Plug 19...
... a digital display interface standard put forth by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). For more information see "DisplayPort™ - Pin Signal 1 ML_Lane 0(p) 2 GND 3 ML_Lane 0(n) 4 ML_Lane 1(p) 5 GND 6 ML_Lane 1(n) 7 ML_Lane 2(p) 8 GND 9 ML_Lane 2(n) 10 ML_Lane 3(p) Pin Signal 11 GND 12 ML_Lane 3(n) 13 GND 14 GND 15 AUX_CH(p) 16 GND 17 AUX_CH(n) 18 Hot Plug 19...