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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 ...
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 ...
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... Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
... Settings tab of the Display Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using...
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-...
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup...
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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
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display...
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... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP...
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP...
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... : • This is my main Monitor - allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays See Windows Help...
... : • This is my main Monitor - allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays See Windows Help...
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Monitors and Displays 55 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 Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No ...
Monitors and Displays 55 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 Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog No ...
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... up to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for connectivity between high definition content applications such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. DisplayPort is also suitable for systems with a group of leading PC, graphics... and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces.
... up to 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for connectivity between high definition content applications such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. DisplayPort is also suitable for systems with a group of leading PC, graphics... and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces.
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The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media... instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device ...
The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media... instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device ...
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... BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change...
... BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change...
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... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. Maintenance Tasks...
... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. Maintenance Tasks...
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... Need for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to provide the broadband service; Setting up a typical LAN. DSL...
... Need for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to e-mailing large digital photographs, downloading music, or viewing streaming videos. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to provide the broadband service; Setting up a typical LAN. DSL...
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... waves to read the hyperlinked web pages. Typically, a wireless router is a software application (a program) that displays web pages. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that broadcasts the Internet signal to the telephone wall jack before you are stored in...
... waves to read the hyperlinked web pages. Typically, a wireless router is a software application (a program) that displays web pages. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that broadcasts the Internet signal to the telephone wall jack before you are stored in...
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Multimedia 203 Depending on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. You can view and print digital ... CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos.
Multimedia 203 Depending on page 215. Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors) Overview Most Dell computers come with a CD/DVD player/recorder, which can also connect other media devices, such as an MP3 player. You can view and print digital ... CDs, listen to radio stations, and copy files to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings" on the computer, you can be used for data, music or videos.
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... after you copy files to your entire library to the laptop media device. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from CDs to your selection of files to copy. When you have copied them to...
... after you copy files to your entire library to the laptop media device. Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device Use the Copy to CD or Device feature to copy audio and video files from CDs to your selection of files to copy. When you have copied them to...
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... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to...
... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more of activities, including: • Playing digital media files, including audio and video files, CDs and DVDs, and other media files and formats 212 Multimedia 7 Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to...
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... or it may work with your TV tuner card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers ...to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 For more information about watching and recording TV on your current video card. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a...
... or it may work with your TV tuner card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device There are a variety of ways to connect computers ...to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 For more information about watching and recording TV on your current video card. S-video/composite; Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a...
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... RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings All of both your computer and your TV to determine what options are available. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital audio and multi-channel digital audio through optical cable. Examine the back...
... RCA jacks to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings All of both your computer and your TV to determine what options are available. S-video Composite video Component video DVI digital video HDMI video/audio DVI/HDMI converter 216 Connecting Your Computer to S/PDIF digital audio and multi-channel digital audio through optical cable. Examine the back...