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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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... Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound...
... Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound...
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... device wants to connect to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. See...
... device wants to connect to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. See...
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... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides...
... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to your needs. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides...
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... certain types of different devices. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection.
... certain types of different devices. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection.
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For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how ... 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 an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer...
For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how ... 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 an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer...
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The battery 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 the following methods: Power (... . 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or...
The battery 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 the following methods: Power (... . 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or...
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...; Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.
...; Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge.
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...computer while the battery is fully charged. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . 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 ...continue charging the battery. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for an extended period of time. Storing a Battery Remove...
...computer while the battery is fully charged. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . 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 ...continue charging the battery. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for an extended period of time. Storing a Battery Remove...
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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. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...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 ...
...26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...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 ...
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... network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you set up the... that your computer must be within 30 feet of a router or access point. Generally ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Some of the Dell wireless printers use of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
... network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you set up the... that your computer must be within 30 feet of a router or access point. Generally ad hoc networks are used for the printer. Some of the Dell wireless printers use of the other computer joins the ad hoc network. 158 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)
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...to a public wireless network, you set up MAC filtering. 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... type and encryption key on each computer in your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. If you configure your network to obtain...
...to a public wireless network, you set up MAC filtering. 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... type and encryption key on each computer in your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. If you configure your network to obtain...
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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 computer.
... 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 computer.
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...What you Need Before you connect your TV. See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers,...or TV-out connectors. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. You may also want to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...What you Need Before you connect your TV. See the documentation that you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may be equipped with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers,...or TV-out connectors. You may need to determine: • Types of connectors available on the computer and TV • Whether there are special adapters (composite, component) • Types of cables required for these video and audio connections. You may also want to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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...connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you will need to your ... include audio ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. However, certain component adapters that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with a variety of connections are available with your TV, see...
...connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. Connector Description/Function An audio connector allows you will need to your ... include audio ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. However, certain component adapters that connect through the S-video TV-out connector may be equipped with a variety of connections are available with your TV, see...
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...available for connecting your computer. HDMI connector with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - S/PDIF digital audio - NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable... your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Standard analog audio - VGA connector and VGA cable - DVI connector with your TV in a variety of configurations. - Component...
...available for connecting your computer. HDMI connector with DisplayPort cable or DisplayPort/DVI converter cable • Audio adapter and cable - S/PDIF digital audio - NOTE: If video or audio adapters and cables came with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Standard S-video connector and S-video cable... your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. Standard analog audio - VGA connector and VGA cable - DVI connector with your TV in a variety of configurations. - Component...
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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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The input video mode should match 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 you connected (...→ Advanced. 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. Then select the tab for the video...
The input video mode should match 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 you connected (...→ Advanced. 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. Then select the tab for the video...
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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