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.... A I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - I R V E N T S - About Your Computer 27 A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Attaches an AC adapter to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with electrical outlets... worldwide. The computer turns the fan on page 91). Left Side View 12 3 4 5 6 1 security cable slot 3 air vents 5 USB connectors (2) 2 AC adapter connector 4 IEEE 1394a connector 6 ExpressCard slot S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T - The computer uses an internal fan...
.... A I E E E 1 3 9 4 A C O N N E C T O R - I R V E N T S - About Your Computer 27 A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Attaches an AC adapter to the computer (see "Security Cable Lock" on when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with electrical outlets... worldwide. The computer turns the fan on page 91). Left Side View 12 3 4 5 6 1 security cable slot 3 air vents 5 USB connectors (2) 2 AC adapter connector 4 IEEE 1394a connector 6 ExpressCard slot S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T - The computer uses an internal fan...
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Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. About Your Computer 29 S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a monitor.
Also connects digital audio-capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. About Your Computer 29 S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a monitor.
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The two lights next to the modem connector. Back View 1 2 1 modem connector (RJ-11) MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) 2 network connector (RJ-45) Connects the telephone line to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer to a network. For information on using the network adapter, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. For information on using the modem, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. 30 About Your Computer
The two lights next to the modem connector. Back View 1 2 1 modem connector (RJ-11) MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) 2 network connector (RJ-45) Connects the telephone line to the connector indicate status and activity for wired network connections. NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer to a network. For information on using the network adapter, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer. For information on using the modem, see the device user's guide supplied with your computer. 30 About Your Computer
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... wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 3 Turn on the...
... wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 3 Turn on the...
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...best results, operate the computer with the main battery installed at all times. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties, which it is used, you can hold a charge) decreases over the battery ... NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the first time you connect your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: It is used and the conditions...
...best results, operate the computer with the main battery installed at all times. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties, which it is used, you can hold a charge) decreases over the battery ... NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to an electrical outlet the first time you connect your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: It is used and the conditions...
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... the computer is hot from overcharging. When you like. The battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 114. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Sleep automatically saves your work to your hard drive, and then returns you set the power...
... the computer is hot from overcharging. When you like. The battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 114. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Sleep automatically saves your work to your hard drive, and then returns you set the power...
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... the battery replacement before you choose to avoid possible connector damage. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any unsaved data... store your computer. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of time. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Slide and click the battery release latches to...
... the battery replacement before you choose to avoid possible connector damage. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any unsaved data... store your computer. Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of time. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Slide and click the battery release latches to...
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... S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. Connecting Your Computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Depending on what type of connector is available on your computer. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you can use the ... TV, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. For more information on page 166). Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell), enable you to connect the computer to your computer to a TV. You need the installation software to ...
... S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell. Connecting Your Computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Depending on what type of connector is available on your computer. 1 1 Dell MediaDirect button NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you can use the ... TV, you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. For more information on page 166). Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell), enable you to connect the computer to your computer to a TV. You need the installation software to ...
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... not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly 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 of the S-video cable into...
... not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly 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 of the S-video cable into...
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... S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of... the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV...
... S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of... the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV...
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Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 66 Using Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 66 Using Multimedia
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... 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. 5 Plug the single-connector...
... 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. 5 Plug the single-connector...
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Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 68 Using Multimedia
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 68 Using Multimedia
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...out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input 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. 5 Plug... one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV ...
...out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input 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. 5 Plug... one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV ...
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Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 70 Using Multimedia
Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 70 Using Multimedia
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...computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three ends of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your computer. 3 Plug ...all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug the...
...computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three ends of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your computer. 3 Plug ...all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-input connectors on the component video adapter. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the colors of the TV input connectors. 5 Plug the...
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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 72 Using Multimedia
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 72 Using Multimedia
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... computer and the TV and/or audio device that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 2 1 3 1 component video adapter 3 component video cable 2 component video-output connectors 4 Plug all three ends of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the... component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Using Multimedia 73 Make sure that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug...
... computer and the TV and/or audio device that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 2 1 3 1 component video adapter 3 component video cable 2 component video-output connectors 4 Plug all three ends of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the... component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Using Multimedia 73 Make sure that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug...
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... computers. Setting Up and Using Networks 81 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to help guide you can set up.... NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up a wireless LAN (WLAN). For example, with a telephone wall connector. You can print to the network adapter connector on another computer, or a network.
... computers. Setting Up and Using Networks 81 Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other end of the network cable to help guide you can set up.... NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up a wireless LAN (WLAN). For example, with a telephone wall connector. You can print to the network adapter connector on another computer, or a network.
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... 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Classic View on the menu on the left side of the network adapter. 2 Click Properties. If a network adapter is listed, you may not have wired Internet access through the Windows Vista Start button . 5 Disconnect your computer. Setting Up a.... Your wireless router may open. 4 Click Continue on the User Account Control window if it opens. 5 Click the + next to Network adapters to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click the name of the Control Panel. 3 Double-click Device Manager. Setting ...
... 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Classic View on the menu on the left side of the network adapter. 2 Click Properties. If a network adapter is listed, you may not have wired Internet access through the Windows Vista Start button . 5 Disconnect your computer. Setting Up a.... Your wireless router may open. 4 Click Continue on the User Account Control window if it opens. 5 Click the + next to Network adapters to obtain specific information about the wireless network card: 1 Right-click the name of the Control Panel. 3 Double-click Device Manager. Setting ...