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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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... with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer can of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. Cleaning an Optical Mouse...
... with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer can of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. Cleaning an Optical Mouse...
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... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation...
... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation...
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... Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure to meet your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or...
... Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure to meet your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or...
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...: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer power line into a surge protector or...
...: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer power line into a surge protector or...
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...Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used . Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which it is...computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to a CD or DVD. For more information on preserving the battery life of the... when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.
...Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used . Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which it is...computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to a CD or DVD. For more information on preserving the battery life of the... when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.
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...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replacing a Battery CAUTION:...battery is connected 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 from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of ...
...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from Dell. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replacing a Battery CAUTION:...battery is connected 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 from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of ...
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... through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you...
... through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you...
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... a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in... Dell ControlPoint. NOTE: You can leave the battery in checked baggage. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you like. This is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on...
... a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in... Dell ControlPoint. NOTE: You can leave the battery in checked baggage. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you like. This is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on...
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... 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click 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...-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless ...
... 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click 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...-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless ...
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... screen explains what an ad hoc network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to help you are used for the printer. Generally ad hoc networks are connecting to. 3 Click Next to begin. 4 Follow ...the instructions on the screen. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. Some of a router or access point. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc...
... screen explains what an ad hoc network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to help you are used for the printer. Generally ad hoc networks are connecting to. 3 Click Next to begin. 4 Follow ...the instructions on the screen. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. Some of a router or access point. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc...
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If you configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you should configure your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi ... network connection, note the 12-character hexadecimal Physical Address value. 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...
If you configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you should configure your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi ... network connection, note the 12-character hexadecimal Physical Address value. 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 current video card. For more information about watching and recording...
... 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 current video card. For more information about watching and recording...
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...to navigate through a great deal of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of the tutorials available on Your Computer Your computer may also want to take advantage of ...to a TV and speakers, you need to determine: • Types of connectors 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 ...
...to navigate through a great deal of tasks you plan to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of the tutorials available on Your Computer Your computer may also want to take advantage of ...to a TV and speakers, you need to determine: • Types of connectors 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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...-out connector may have identified which ports are available on anything other than your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video... Description/Function An audio connector allows you to connect to speakers. S-video cables generally transmit video only. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable...
...-out connector may have identified which ports are available on anything other than your computer to a TV, you need : • Video adapter and cable Connecting Your Computer to link the selected computer video output port (S-video, VGA, DVI, or HDMI) and the appropriate television video... Description/Function An audio connector allows you to connect to speakers. S-video cables generally transmit video only. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you will need to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 219 HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable...
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...: Video and audio cables for purchase from other audio device may not be included with composite-video cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. VGA connector and VGA cable - Composite adapter with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - S/PDIF...
...: Video and audio cables for purchase from other audio device may not be included with composite-video cable - Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. VGA connector and VGA cable - Composite adapter with your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings DisplayPort connector with HDMI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - S/PDIF...
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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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... component dongle). 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 appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that is displayed ...
... component dongle). 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 appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that is displayed ...
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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. 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