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If you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 59 Composite Video Connection 61 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 63 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard ...to a Network in Windows XP 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is...
If you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 59 Composite Video Connection 61 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 63 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66 Network Setup Wizard ...to a Network in Windows XP 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is...
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... a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Back View AC adapter connector air vents S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (2) video connector network connector NOTE: The fan runs constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on usage. A C A D A P T ER...
... a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Back View AC adapter connector air vents S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (2) video connector network connector NOTE: The fan runs constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on usage. A C A D A P T ER...
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... the DC power required by the computer. CAUTION: Place the AC adapter in the Tell Me How help file, see page 58. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor. A To ur of Yo ur Comput e r 27 The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip...
... the DC power required by the computer. CAUTION: Place the AC adapter in the Tell Me How help file, see page 58. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor. A To ur of Yo ur Comput e r 27 The AC adapter converts AC power to the power strip...
Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual
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Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 49 NOTE: If you are playing a DVD or watching a streaming video, is connected to the next display option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). NOTE: If the computer is disabled. ...). Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to a television, you must enable the television through the Windows display settings (see page 66).
Using the Ke yboard and Touch Pa d 49 NOTE: If you are playing a DVD or watching a streaming video, is connected to the next display option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). NOTE: If the computer is disabled. ...). Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the Task Manager window Enables and disables the numeric keypad Enables and disables the scroll lock Display Functions Switches the video image to a television, you must enable the television through the Windows display settings (see page 66).
Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual
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... h e r M u l t i m e d i a Using a commercially available S-video cable or composite video cable, you to connect the computer to a television are not included with only a composite video input; When you should use. NOTE: Diagrams for each connection combination appear at most consumer electronics ...the Display Settings for a television with your computer. NOTE: Video and audio cables for interference. Cables may be purchased at...television in one of two ways: • S-video (for a television with S-video input) • Composite video (for a Television" on the side of each...
... h e r M u l t i m e d i a Using a commercially available S-video cable or composite video cable, you to connect the computer to a television are not included with only a composite video input; When you should use. NOTE: Diagrams for each connection combination appear at most consumer electronics ...the Display Settings for a television with your computer. NOTE: Video and audio cables for interference. Cables may be purchased at...television in one of two ways: • S-video (for a television with S-video input) • Composite video (for a Television" on the side of each...
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S-Video Connection Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables: S-video cable audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video connector on the computer. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 59
S-Video Connection Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables: S-video cable audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video connector on the computer. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 59
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into your television. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer. 5 Plug the two RCA connectors ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into your television. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer. 5 Plug the two RCA connectors ...
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Composite Video Connection To connect the computer to a television that has a composite video input only, use a composite TV-out adapter cable: composite TV-out adapter cable composite video cable audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite TV-out adapter cable to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 61
Composite Video Connection To connect the computer to a television that has a composite video input only, use a composite TV-out adapter cable: composite TV-out adapter cable composite video cable audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite TV-out adapter cable to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M ul t i m e d i a 61
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com S-video TV-out connector S-video connector composite video connector composite TV-out adapter cable 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the composite TV-out adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the television. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 62 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a
www.dell.com | support.dell.com S-video TV-out connector S-video connector composite video connector composite TV-out adapter cable 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the composite TV-out adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the television. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer. 62 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems General Program Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Inspiron 1100 Owner's Manual
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...GA I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I N - Connect the computer to exit standby mode. • If the light is off . X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I R E D . Video and Display Problems If the display is on, your computer supports, it is missing an essential file. You have caused the display to your computer... See the program documentation for installation instructions. If you want to exit standby mode. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Contact Dell (see page 126). Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 ...
...GA I N G S Y S T E M N O T F O U N D - O P E R A T I N - Connect the computer to exit standby mode. • If the light is off . X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I R E D . Video and Display Problems If the display is on, your computer supports, it is missing an essential file. You have caused the display to your computer... See the program documentation for installation instructions. If you want to exit standby mode. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Contact Dell (see page 126). Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 ...
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... strips, and the extension cable to a television, you are playing a DVD or watching a streaming video, is difficult to the display. If the display is disabled. MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR - www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T N E S S - A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Search for instructions on . S W I T C ...verify that the subwoofer is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to read A D J U S T T H E B R I C A L O U T L E T - See the Tell...
... strips, and the extension cable to a television, you are playing a DVD or watching a streaming video, is difficult to the display. If the display is disabled. MOVE THE SUBWOOFER AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER OR MONITOR - www.dell.com | support.dell.com TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T N E S S - A D J U S T T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I M A G E - Search for instructions on . S W I T C ...verify that the subwoofer is attached to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to read A D J U S T T H E B R I C A L O U T L E T - See the Tell...
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... is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 83 If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see page 80. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button...
... is unlocked if it has a locking tab or button. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 83 If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell (see page 80. U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Eliminate sunlight glare, which can cause poor picture quality. RE I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I V E R - ADJUST THE WINDOWS DISPLAY SETTINGS - 1 Click the Start button...
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Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Memory type Standard memory Maximum memory Memory access time: clock speed Ports and Connectors Video Audio USB (2) Modem Ethernet LAN S-video TV-out Communications Modem: Type Controller Interface Network adapter 2 user-accessible SODIMM sockets 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB 2.5-V DDR SODIMM 128 MB 1 GB 266...
Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Memory type Standard memory Maximum memory Memory access time: clock speed Ports and Connectors Video Audio USB (2) Modem Ethernet LAN S-video TV-out Communications Modem: Type Controller Interface Network adapter 2 user-accessible SODIMM sockets 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB 2.5-V DDR SODIMM 128 MB 1 GB 266...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Video type Host interface Video controller Video memory LCD interface Audio Audio type Audio controller Stereo conversion Interfaces: Internal External Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls direct AGP integrated graphics integrated direct ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Video Video type Host interface Video controller Video memory LCD interface Audio Audio type Audio controller Stereo conversion Interfaces: Internal External Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls direct AGP integrated graphics integrated direct ...
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... computer, 40 software fixing problems, 86 reinstalling software, 89 speakers description, 21 system view, 21 specifications, 114 surge protectors, 39 S-video TV-out connector description, 27 system view, 27 System Restore, 93 system setup program commonly used options, 122 purpose, 121 screens, ... 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet computer, 87 turning off your computer, 40 V video connector description, 27 system view, 27 W warranty, 147 wet computer, 87 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 help, 80...
... computer, 40 software fixing problems, 86 reinstalling software, 89 speakers description, 21 system view, 21 specifications, 114 surge protectors, 39 S-video TV-out connector description, 27 system view, 27 System Restore, 93 system setup program commonly used options, 122 purpose, 121 screens, ... 86 reinstalling Windows XP, 95 scanner problems, 83 System Restore, 93 unexpected characters, 53 wet computer, 87 turning off your computer, 40 V video connector description, 27 system view, 27 W warranty, 147 wet computer, 87 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 92 help, 80...
Inspiron 5100 and 5150 Owner's Manual
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...you have a problem with integrated speakers 57 If you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 58 Composite Video Connection 60 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 62 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66... 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is...
...you have a problem with integrated speakers 57 If you have a problem with external speakers 57 Connecting a Television to the Computer 58 S-Video Connection 58 Composite Video Connection 60 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television 62 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter 66... 68 Finalizing Your Network Connection (Security Settings) . . . . 71 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions 78 Accessing Help 80 Error Messages 80 Video and Display Problems 81 If the display is blank 81 If the display is difficult to read 82 If only part of the display is...
Inspiron 5100 and 5150 Owner's Manual
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Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. AC adapter connector air vents S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (2) video connector network connector IEEE 1394 connector A IR VE NT S - The computer uses an internal fan to the computer. Do not store your computer. 26 A ... in the following graphic. NOTE: The AC adapter in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Back View NOTE: The connector for your AC adapter on usage. NOTE: The fan runs constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on...
Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. AC adapter connector air vents S-video TV-out connector USB connectors (2) video connector network connector IEEE 1394 connector A IR VE NT S - The computer uses an internal fan to the computer. Do not store your computer. 26 A ... in the following graphic. NOTE: The AC adapter in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Back View NOTE: The connector for your AC adapter on usage. NOTE: The fan runs constantly, and fan speed may vary depending on...
Inspiron 5100 and 5150 Owner's Manual
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... to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with papers or other items that came with electrical outlets worldwide. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer. Do not cover the AC adapter with your computer turned either on the floor, when you disconnect the AC...
... to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with papers or other items that came with electrical outlets worldwide. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer. Do not cover the AC adapter with your computer turned either on the floor, when you disconnect the AC...
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... T O R - NETWORK CONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. The lights next to a network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. To access the help file. For information on using the network adapter, see page 80. Connects the computer... adapter documentation supplied with your computer. 28 A To u r of Yo u r C om p u t e r To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor.
... T O R - NETWORK CONNECTOR NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. The lights next to a network. www.dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as some digital video cameras. To access the help file. For information on using the network adapter, see page 80. Connects the computer... adapter documentation supplied with your computer. 28 A To u r of Yo u r C om p u t e r To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external monitor.