Dell Technology Guide
Page 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Dell Technology Guide
Page 22
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
Dell Technology Guide
Page 55
Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313.
Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 64
...; The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your...
...; The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 151
... your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is particularly suited to provide the broadband service; Setting up...
... your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. See the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is particularly suited to provide the broadband service; Setting up...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 218
... to connect a separate cable for DVI-D (digital only), DVI-A (high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are converter cables available. You will need to the HDMI port on page 327. DisplayPort allows you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For more information see "DisplayPort™ - A VGA connector allows you to connect an...
... to connect a separate cable for DVI-D (digital only), DVI-A (high-resolution analog), and DVI-I connectors are converter cables available. You will need to the HDMI port on page 327. DisplayPort allows you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For more information see "DisplayPort™ - A VGA connector allows you to connect an...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 219
... Display Settings 219 You can also use this connector for speaker connections. To connect your computer to a TV, you have multiple access ports for additional information. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio... However, certain component adapters that came with a variety of connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for standard audio connection to speakers. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you want to hear the sound on anything other than...
... Display Settings 219 You can also use this connector for speaker connections. To connect your computer to a TV, you have multiple access ports for additional information. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio... However, certain component adapters that came with a variety of connections. Identifying the Connectors on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for standard audio connection to speakers. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you want to hear the sound on anything other than...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 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
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
Dell Technology Guide
Page 230
... input connectors on your computer. 230 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
... input connectors on your computer. 230 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 232
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings
Dell Technology Guide
Page 234
.... 4 Plug one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example.
.... 4 Plug one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle. NOTE: Only certain computers offer the multi-channel analog audio adapter dongle, as shown in the example.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 235
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235 Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter.
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235 Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 237
Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. Connecting Your Computer to the S-...
Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. Connecting Your Computer to the S-...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 290
.... For help, contact your modem→ Properties → Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the error message is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . If you are trying to open , click File. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O...Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that the modem is operating properly. With the ...
.... For help, contact your modem→ Properties → Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the error message is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - D L L F I R E D . If you are trying to open , click File. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O...Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that the modem is operating properly. With the ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 298
... Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R ...the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the ...
... Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R ...the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 313
USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313
USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313
Dell Technology Guide
Page 314
IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports
IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping. Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports
Dell Technology Guide
Page 315
RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time.
RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315 Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 316
... commonly used to connect to a printer. A parallel port is also known as opposed to each other, as a printer port or Centronics port and is a parallel communication physical interface through a serial port. These 8 bits are transmitted parallel to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in a single row) through which information transfers in or... 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR 16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports
... commonly used to connect to a printer. A parallel port is also known as opposed to each other, as a printer port or Centronics port and is a parallel communication physical interface through a serial port. These 8 bits are transmitted parallel to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in a single row) through which information transfers in or... 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR 16 /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports
Dell Technology Guide
Page 317
...mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to 6 times faster than existing external... storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is hot pluggable. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage.
...mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 eSATA is commonly used for External Direct Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to 6 times faster than existing external... storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA Port SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is hot pluggable. External SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage.