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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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless ...
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... to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Check...
... to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Check...
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... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
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... or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection.
... or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection.
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... Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your... computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. intensive programs such ...
... Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your... computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. intensive programs such ...
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... Devices, and Batteries) 143 Keep the battery away from Dell. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem... the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Damaged batteries may leak and...
... Devices, and Batteries) 143 Keep the battery away from Dell. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem... the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Damaged batteries may leak and...
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... you connect the computer to the combined charge of both batteries. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure...
... you connect the computer to the combined charge of both batteries. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure...
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...Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 hours. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) After a long storage period,...for as long as you like. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your laptop computer from being used in your computer while the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 ...
...Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 hours. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) After a long storage period,...for as long as you like. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your laptop computer from being used in your computer while the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 ...
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... XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ...type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network ...
... XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ...type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network ...
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... the Network and Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. Some of the Dell wireless printers use of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer...
... the Network and Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. Some of the Dell wireless printers use of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer...
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Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. If you set up MAC filtering. When you configure your computer's network settings ... MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "...
Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. If you set up MAC filtering. When you configure your computer's network settings ... MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "...
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... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer. For more information about watching and recording TV on...
... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your computer. For more information about watching and recording TV on...
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... Have and What you Need Before you connect them correctly. Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may also want to take advantage of some of video-out or TV-out connectors. Connector Description/Function An S-video connector ... cables and that came with a variety of the tutorials available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for the connections • The types of information in order to understand the possible selections for...
... Have and What you Need Before you connect them correctly. Connecting Your Computer to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. You may also want to take advantage of some of video-out or TV-out connectors. Connector Description/Function An S-video connector ... cables and that came with a variety of the tutorials available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for the connections • The types of information in order to understand the possible selections for...
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...a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. You can also use this connector for each of these types of cables and adapters you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 S-video cables generally transmit video only. NOTE: To determine which types of connections...your computer and TV, determine which ports are available with your TV, see the documentation that came with your TV. However, certain component adapters that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may include audio ports for additional information. To connect your computer to a TV, you ...
...a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. You can also use this connector for each of these types of cables and adapters you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 S-video cables generally transmit video only. NOTE: To determine which types of connections...your computer and TV, determine which ports are available with your TV, see the documentation that came with your TV. However, certain component adapters that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may include audio ports for additional information. To connect your computer to a TV, you ...
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...cable - HDMI connector with your computer. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. Standard analog...computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. DisplayPort connector with composite-video cable - - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Composite adapter with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Multi-channel analog ...
...cable - HDMI connector with your computer. NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard S-video Adapter S-video TV-out connector S-video adapter 220 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or other computers. Standard analog...computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. DisplayPort connector with composite-video cable - - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable - Composite adapter with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - Multi-channel analog ...
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Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
Multi-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Single-Port Composite Adapter S-video TV-out connector Component Adapter S-video TV-out connector composite adapter composite adapter component adapter Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 221
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... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
... component video or S-video • Composite adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter with standard audio Quality may not...
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... key combination - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Can be used to ...
... key combination - Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are available to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Can be used to ...
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Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.
Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.