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Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection ... Connector Cables 65 Audio 66 Setting Up 5.1 Audio 66 Setting Up 7.1 Audio 68 Setting Up Your Printer 70 Setting Up Your Webcam 71 Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter 71 Contents 5
Video Cards 44 TV Tuners 45 Speakers 46 Webcam 46 Enabling a Webcam 47 Dell Webcam Manager 47 ExpressCards 48 Communication Devices 49 Setting Up Your Laptop 55 Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Internet 59 Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection ... Connector Cables 65 Audio 66 Setting Up 5.1 Audio 66 Setting Up 7.1 Audio 68 Setting Up Your Printer 70 Setting Up Your Webcam 71 Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter 71 Contents 5
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... 93 HDMI 93 Advantages of HDMI 93 eSATA Connector 94 S/PDIF 94 IEEE 1394 94 Key Features 94 Types of IEEE 1394 Cables 95 Comparing USB and IEEE 1394 96 Network 99 Local Area Network (LAN 99 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 100 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 100 Wireless Personal...
... 93 HDMI 93 Advantages of HDMI 93 eSATA Connector 94 S/PDIF 94 IEEE 1394 94 Key Features 94 Types of IEEE 1394 Cables 95 Comparing USB and IEEE 1394 96 Network 99 Local Area Network (LAN 99 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 100 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 100 Wireless Personal...
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... Management). • Using the Sleep power state when you use your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the...
... Management). • Using the Sleep power state when you use your battery: • Using optical drives. • Using wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the...
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...wireless connection. Keyboard 35 NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be using wireless signals. See the specifications of the following : • USB - The connection can be available on all current generation computer. • PS/2 port - Used in your computer for more comfortable position... You can be any of your computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness •...
...wireless connection. Keyboard 35 NOTE: Backlit keyboard may not be using wireless signals. See the specifications of the following : • USB - The connection can be available on all current generation computer. • PS/2 port - Used in your computer for more comfortable position... You can be any of your computer using a cable and does not require additional power source, such as batteries. On a Dell laptop computer, there are generally three lighting states available: • Full keyboard/touchpad brightness • Half keyboard/touchpad brightness •...
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... Internet, you have access to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Most of the storage devices store data till you to support.dell.com. -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on . 36...: Back or top of your computer. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Examples of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on and you can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using...
... Internet, you have access to scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Most of the storage devices store data till you to support.dell.com. -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Locating the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on . 36...: Back or top of your computer. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Examples of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on and you can locate the Service Tag and the Express-Service Code of the computer chassis Using...
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PCI • External -- Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. USB -- TV Tuners 45 TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners. PC Card -- TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PCI-E --
PCI • External -- Most TV-tuner cards are bundled with software that lets you record the television content on your computer. USB -- TV Tuners 45 TV Tuners You can use TV tuners to watch television on your computer. ExpressCard TV tuners are available in TV tuners. PC Card -- TV tuners are available for both desktop and laptop computers and are mostly standalone, however, some video cards also have built in various connectivity options such as: • Internal -- PCI-E --
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On desktop computers, internal speakers are generally used to listen to your computer using USB connector. External webcams connect to sound from the computer. The webcam type may vary based on . Speakers are commonly connected to produce 5.1 or 7.1 channel... your computer sound card must support 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio. NOTE: For 5.1 or 7.1 channel speakers to the computer using a 3.5 mm connector or using the USB connector. A camera quality is a device that allows you to buy an external webcam. Speakers Speakers are used only for producing error or failure beeps. You...
On desktop computers, internal speakers are generally used to listen to your computer using USB connector. External webcams connect to sound from the computer. The webcam type may vary based on . Speakers are commonly connected to produce 5.1 or 7.1 channel... your computer sound card must support 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio. NOTE: For 5.1 or 7.1 channel speakers to the computer using a 3.5 mm connector or using the USB connector. A camera quality is a device that allows you to buy an external webcam. Speakers Speakers are used only for producing error or failure beeps. You...
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Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1.
Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the appropriate display connector on the front panel of your computer (see Setting Up Your Display). 2. Setting Up Your Desktop 57 Connect the display to the USB connectors. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, USB ports may also be present on your computer. Setting Up Your Desktop 1.
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... connection using a dial-up, DSL, or a cable/satellite modem. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall jack before you set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet window appears. Save and close...
... connection using a dial-up, DSL, or a cable/satellite modem. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall jack before you set up a new connection or network → Connect to the Internet window appears. Save and close...
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...documentation that shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your computer. 5. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on your computer. Connect the other required software to use all the features of ...x is the drive letter of the wireless adapter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Shut down the computer. 3. Connect one end of your USB wireless adapter: a. c. Use the media shipped with your computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Install the software that shipped with your webcam....
...documentation that shipped with your computer External webcam Drivers and software are installed when you receive your computer. 5. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on your computer. Connect the other required software to use all the features of ...x is the drive letter of the wireless adapter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Shut down the computer. 3. Connect one end of your USB wireless adapter: a. c. Use the media shipped with your computer. Turn on the screen. 2. Install the software that shipped with your webcam....
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... power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which it is turned off. Battery life reduces with the battery...environment, the battery may not charge when you use : • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • High-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power‑intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games....
... power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which it is turned off. Battery life reduces with the battery...environment, the battery may not charge when you use : • Optical drives. • Wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • High-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power‑intensive programs like complex 3D graphics applications and games....
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...7.1 Audio 7.1 refers to the connectors on use Mini USB connector. USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is used for a computer. 90 USB Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, ...combination with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the number of audio channels in without restarting your computer. A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is a standard to communicate directly amongst the devices without restarting your computer. Devices such as...
...7.1 Audio 7.1 refers to the connectors on use Mini USB connector. USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is used for a computer. 90 USB Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is smaller than mini-USB connector and allows you can connect devices like mice, ...combination with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the number of audio channels in without restarting your computer. A mini-USB connector is a small cable connector which is a standard to communicate directly amongst the devices without restarting your computer. Devices such as...
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... may not charge when the computer is backward compatible with earlier USB standards such as Hi-Speed USB, it again. Debug Port - USB PowerShare - USB 2.0 supports data transmission speed up to as USB 1.x and USB 2.0. USB 3.0 is powered off your computer while charging a USB device, the device stops charging. The debug port enables a user to charge the device...
... may not charge when the computer is backward compatible with earlier USB standards such as Hi-Speed USB, it again. Debug Port - USB PowerShare - USB 2.0 supports data transmission speed up to as USB 1.x and USB 2.0. USB 3.0 is powered off your computer while charging a USB device, the device stops charging. The debug port enables a user to charge the device...
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... using older connection standards such as DVI, HDMI, and VGA HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) transmit audio and video signals in quality due to a USB cable that allow you to compatible digital audio devices, such as LCDs, plasma displays, and projectors. Sound is crisp and distortion free. • Since it...
... using older connection standards such as DVI, HDMI, and VGA HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) transmit audio and video signals in quality due to a USB cable that allow you to compatible digital audio devices, such as LCDs, plasma displays, and projectors. Sound is crisp and distortion free. • Since it...
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...or can be up a 5.1 audio (also known as 6-channel audio) connection. Key Features • Digital - Provides better signal quality as compared to USB 2.0 or FireWire 800. This connection allows you can be extended to 100 meters or more over CAT5, fiber optic, or coaxial cables. • Easy... to use of an eSATA/USB combo port. S/PDIF S/PDIF is a serial bus interface standard and enables simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth isochronous (real-time) data interaction between ...
...or can be up a 5.1 audio (also known as 6-channel audio) connection. Key Features • Digital - Provides better signal quality as compared to USB 2.0 or FireWire 800. This connection allows you can be extended to 100 meters or more over CAT5, fiber optic, or coaxial cables. • Easy... to use of an eSATA/USB combo port. S/PDIF S/PDIF is a serial bus interface standard and enables simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth isochronous (real-time) data interaction between ...
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Comparing USB and IEEE 1394 Feature USB Data transfer rate USB 1.1: 12 Mbps USB 2.0: 480 Mbps Number of devices 127 Plug and play Yes Hot-pluggable Yes Isochronous devices Yes Bus type Yes Network topology Hub IEEE1394 IEEE 1394a: 400 Mbps IEEE 1394b: 800 Mbps 63 Yes Yes Yes Yes Daisy chain 96 IEEE 1394
Comparing USB and IEEE 1394 Feature USB Data transfer rate USB 1.1: 12 Mbps USB 2.0: 480 Mbps Number of devices 127 Plug and play Yes Hot-pluggable Yes Isochronous devices Yes Bus type Yes Network topology Hub IEEE1394 IEEE 1394a: 400 Mbps IEEE 1394b: 800 Mbps 63 Yes Yes Yes Yes Daisy chain 96 IEEE 1394
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... the network cable. 2. Setting Up Your Network 101 Worldwide Interoperability for direct line-of your original order, you can purchase one from dell.com. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is also called Wireless MAN and provides fixed and laptop connectivity without the need for Microwave Access (WiMAX) WiMAX...
... the network cable. 2. Setting Up Your Network 101 Worldwide Interoperability for direct line-of your original order, you can purchase one from dell.com. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is also called Wireless MAN and provides fixed and laptop connectivity without the need for Microwave Access (WiMAX) WiMAX...
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... a Local Area Network The following steps are general guidelines for your wired Internet connection. Set up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. For more information contact your ISP. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Swipe from...
... a Local Area Network The following steps are general guidelines for your wired Internet connection. Set up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. For more information contact your ISP. Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Swipe from...
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... select Properties. 2. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can setup a wired Internet connection using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to determine the type of the screen), and then click Search . 2. Contact your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. Set up your...
... select Properties. 2. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection You can setup a wired Internet connection using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to determine the type of the screen), and then click Search . 2. Contact your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. Set up your...
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...a free PC Health Check to : -- You can also 114 Solution Station Detailed System Information - Get Help - Create a Dell Factory Image Restore on . -- You can choose from one stop shop for premium support services providing Computer Configuration and Maintenance, Networking Set ...control panel also provides links to access: PC Checkup-Run hardware diagnostics, see dell.com/dellsupportcenter. PC Checkup Utilities • Drive Space Manager - Create a Backup and Recovery media or a USB flash drive. -- Acquire software and hardware solutions that allow you to optimize...
...a free PC Health Check to : -- You can also 114 Solution Station Detailed System Information - Get Help - Create a Dell Factory Image Restore on . -- You can choose from one stop shop for premium support services providing Computer Configuration and Maintenance, Networking Set ...control panel also provides links to access: PC Checkup-Run hardware diagnostics, see dell.com/dellsupportcenter. PC Checkup Utilities • Drive Space Manager - Create a Backup and Recovery media or a USB flash drive. -- Acquire software and hardware solutions that allow you to optimize...