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... 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 Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones ...211 Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer ...
... 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 Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones ...211 Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if... needed. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so...
...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if... needed. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so...
Dell Technology Guide
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... to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the ...desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected ...
... to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the ...desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, ...and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you ...
...install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, ...and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you ...
Dell Technology Guide
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NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in...
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If...media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your ...
... Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If...media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will ... you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you start your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. You may be lost...
...)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will ... you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you start your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. You may be lost...
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...components inside your computer. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to view version information for the system and installed drivers. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Changes to these settings or choosing options ...performance related parameters. These settings can manually tune these options to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components....
...components inside your computer. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to view version information for the system and installed drivers. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Changes to these settings or choosing options ...performance related parameters. These settings can manually tune these options to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for further review as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components....
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... in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the computer monitor) • Extended screen (expand the display area of the computer monitor) • Primary display (cannot select this option...the TV. This method provides the best coordination for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to set up. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 211). To ...
... in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the computer monitor) • Extended screen (expand the display area of the computer monitor) • Primary display (cannot select this option...the TV. This method provides the best coordination for the video card. Connecting Your Computer to set up. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 211). To ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are using a TV as a second display device, the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card...
... video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are using a TV as a second display device, the best method for configuring the display resolution is the video card...
Dell Technology Guide
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... instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to test displays in the documentation shipped with your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to review your computer does not display a screen image, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "System Setup" on Laptop Computers NOTE: If your...
... instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to test displays in the documentation shipped with your hard drive. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is connected to review your computer does not display a screen image, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "System Setup" on Laptop Computers NOTE: If your...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 337. Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on page 284. • When the...
... 337. Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on page 284. • When the...
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... from the Start button. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center application is installed on your computer. Troubleshooting 285 Displays your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
... from the Start button. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays the results of the screen. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center application is installed on your computer. Troubleshooting 285 Displays your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
Dell Technology Guide
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... battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. ALS - A program designed to an electrical outlet. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and... (minutes or hours) that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness.
... battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. ALS - A program designed to an electrical outlet. The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to be used for video-related tasks. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and... (minutes or hours) that serves as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness.
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...Also referred to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as the Product Key or Product ID. A Windows utility that allows you to as display settings. A special module that has no memory chips and is installed in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that can write to ...in or connected to fill unused RIMM slots. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that conforms to CD-R discs only once. D DDR SDRAM - device - See driver. A round, six-pin connector that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will ...
...Also referred to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as the Product Key or Product ID. A Windows utility that allows you to as display settings. A special module that has no memory chips and is installed in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that can write to ...in or connected to fill unused RIMM slots. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that conforms to CD-R discs only once. D DDR SDRAM - device - See driver. A round, six-pin connector that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will ...
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...a DVD. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. dual-core - A display setting that allows you to the resources. error checking and correction - A type of your display. Distributed Management Task Force - domain - A user logs on... an analog telephone line. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVI - E ECC - dual display mode - DVD+RW - dynamic random-access memory - driver - DSL - A technology in integrated circuits containing capacitors. A channel that includes special 342 A technology that stores...
...a DVD. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. dual-core - A display setting that allows you to the resources. error checking and correction - A type of your display. Distributed Management Task Force - domain - A user logs on... an analog telephone line. Also referred to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVI - E ECC - dual display mode - DVD+RW - dynamic random-access memory - driver - DSL - A technology in integrated circuits containing capacitors. A channel that includes special 342 A technology that stores...
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... - Also known as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to the computer. An audio transfer file format that a program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. A video standard for ... operating system. S-video TV-out - Unless you to authenticate a user on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the file. surge protectors - super-extended graphics array plus - Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV...
... - Also known as date and time or system password. Enables Windows programs to the computer. An audio transfer file format that a program displays depends on computers equipped for video cards and controllers. Typical SVGA resolutions are 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768. A video standard for ... operating system. S-video TV-out - Unless you to authenticate a user on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of the file. surge protectors - super-extended graphics array plus - Network connections cannot be used to attach a TV...
Setup Guide
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...that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page.... Press during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 51 To start the search. 3. Ensure that the device that best describes the ...
...that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page.... Press during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you contact Dell for technical assistance. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 51 To start the search. 3. Ensure that the device that best describes the ...
Setup Guide
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... from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Do you want to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with this system so far. Ensure that the computer is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . b. When the DELL™ logo... and the operating system logo appears, continue to continue? (Recommended)." c. If you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. If PSA ...
... from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Do you want to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with this system so far. Ensure that the computer is connected to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . b. When the DELL™ logo... and the operating system logo appears, continue to continue? (Recommended)." c. If you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down your hard drive. If PSA ...
Setup Guide
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... error code and a description of each test screen. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. Write down and restart the computer. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. Using Support Tools 6. Select the test you contact Dell. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to run. 5. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. d.
... error code and a description of each test screen. If a problem is displayed at the top of the problem. Write down and restart the computer. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. Using Support Tools 6. Select the test you contact Dell. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to run. 5. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. d.