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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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... back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...
... back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...
Dell Technology Guide
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...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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide...
...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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 : • Upgrade your...
... 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 : • Upgrade your...
Dell Technology Guide
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... you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular...
... you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular...
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... Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
... Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click...
Dell Technology Guide
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... start your computer. This will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Write down the message. Press...
... start your computer. This will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Write down the message. Press...
Dell Technology Guide
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... such as technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to a file for the system and installed drivers. The data can be used . Advanced users can be recalled at a later time. This information can manually tune these options and...and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings ...
... such as technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to a file for the system and installed drivers. The data can be used . Advanced users can be recalled at a later time. This information can manually tune these options and...and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for that component. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...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... Adjusting Display Settings ...display configuration. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to select display...; "Enabling the Display View for the ...display settings for video card and TV display resolution. • Operating system Display Properties menu - Tips Action Remember Adjusting display...
...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... Adjusting Display Settings ...display configuration. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to select display...; "Enabling the Display View for the ...display settings for video card and TV display resolution. • Operating system Display Properties menu - Tips Action Remember Adjusting display...
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Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu Use the Windows Display Properties menu to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. From the Display Properties window, click Settings→ Advanced. 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...
Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu Use the Windows Display Properties menu to adjust the display resolution for the video card vendor. From the Display Properties window, click Settings→ Advanced. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. It is recommended that is known to test displays in the system setup program and is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the procedures in the documentation...
... may not ship with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. It is recommended that is known to test displays in the system setup program and is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the procedures in the documentation...
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..., continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, see a message stating that is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. OR • After the computer... has been powered down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so...
..., continue to wait until you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer cannot display a screen image, see a message stating that is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. OR • After the computer... has been powered down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so...
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.... 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting 285 Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. Describes the test and may...
.... 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. Troubleshooting 285 Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. Describes the test and may...
Dell Technology Guide
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... that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alert standards format - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. alternating current - accelerated graphics port - ambient light sensor ...the computer, do not change them. BIOS - advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - A program designed to control display brightness. ASF is able to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A AC - A dedicated graphics port...
... that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alert standards format - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. alternating current - accelerated graphics port - ambient light sensor ...the computer, do not change them. BIOS - advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - A program designed to control display brightness. ASF is able to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A AC - A dedicated graphics port...
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...with memory chips that are connected to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that allows you can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD-R discs only once. Also referred to a memory module on the... drive, sometimes referred to as the Product Key or Product ID. The speed, given in -line memory module - Hardware such as display settings. disk striping - device driver - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to your computer. dual in or connected to modify operating system ...
...with memory chips that are connected to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that allows you can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD-R discs only once. Also referred to a memory module on the... drive, sometimes referred to as the Product Key or Product ID. The speed, given in -line memory module - Hardware such as display settings. disk striping - device driver - You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to your computer. dual in or connected to modify operating system ...
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... a specific group of a DVD. A user logs on a network that allows you to control a device such as extended display mode. DRAM - direct memory access - DVD+RW - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. DMTF - DVI - A consortium of a DVD. Software that use disk striping generally allow...
... a specific group of a DVD. A user logs on a network that allows you to control a device such as extended display mode. DRAM - direct memory access - DVD+RW - Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is different from disk storage. DMTF - DVI - A consortium of a DVD. Software that use disk striping generally allow...
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... to configure user-selectable options in your computer. super-video graphics array - A video standard for smart cards. A utility that a program displays depends on or off). System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that protects the... protectors. smart card - An audio transfer file format that is on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that serves as date and time or system password. Reinforced area of audio from one...
... to configure user-selectable options in your computer. super-video graphics array - A video standard for smart cards. A utility that a program displays depends on or off). System setup allows you understand what effect the settings have on computers equipped for video cards and controllers that protects the... protectors. smart card - An audio transfer file format that is on the capabilities of the monitor, the video controller and its drivers, and the amount of colors and resolution that serves as date and time or system password. Reinforced area of audio from one...
Setup Guide
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... information, and ensure that the device that you contact Dell for technical assistance. To start the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in the system setup program and is active. 36 NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 31 and run the... Dell Diagnostics before you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to review your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is optional and ...
... information, and ensure that the device that you contact Dell for technical assistance. To start the search. 3. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in the system setup program and is active. 36 NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page 31 and run the... Dell Diagnostics before you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to review your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is optional and ...
Setup Guide
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... system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. then, shut down your computer. 3. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again. b. If PSA is displayed: "No problems have been found , run...Boot System Assessment (PSA) in some computers. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to continue? (Recommended)." 37 Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Using Support Tools Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot ...
... system logo appears, continue to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. then, shut down your computer. 3. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer and try again. b. If PSA is displayed: "No problems have been found , run...Boot System Assessment (PSA) in some computers. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to continue? (Recommended)." 37 Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Using Support Tools Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the boot ...
Setup Guide
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... a problem is not invoked: Press any key to the Choose An Option window. If you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is displayed: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to..., click Exit. Write down your Service Tag. 6. When the tests are experiencing memory issues press , else press . Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. then, shut down the error code and problem description and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting...
... a problem is not invoked: Press any key to the Choose An Option window. If you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is displayed: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to..., click Exit. Write down your Service Tag. 6. When the tests are experiencing memory issues press , else press . Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. then, shut down the error code and problem description and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting...