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Checking the Battery Charge 56 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 56 Charge Gauge 57 Low-Battery Warning 58 Microsoft® Windows® XP Battery Meter . . . . . 58 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Battery ... Battery 61 Storing a Battery 62 7 Using the Optional Camera 63 Accessing the Camera's Help File 63 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 64 Creating a Picture or a Video 64 8 Using Multimedia 67 Playing Media 67 Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control 69 Copying CD and DVD Media 71 Contents 5
Checking the Battery Charge 56 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 56 Charge Gauge 57 Low-Battery Warning 58 Microsoft® Windows® XP Battery Meter . . . . . 58 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Battery ... Battery 61 Storing a Battery 62 7 Using the Optional Camera 63 Accessing the Camera's Help File 63 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 64 Creating a Picture or a Video 64 8 Using Multimedia 67 Playing Media 67 Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control 69 Copying CD and DVD Media 71 Contents 5
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... or in hibernate mode 75 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 76 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device . . 76 S-Video and Standard Audio 78 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 80 Composite Video and Standard Audio 82 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 84 Component Video and Standard Audio 86 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio...
... or in hibernate mode 75 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 76 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device . . 76 S-Video and Standard Audio 78 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 80 Composite Video and Standard Audio 82 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 84 Component Video and Standard Audio 86 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio...
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..., see "Using the Display" on page 47. M E D I C R O P H O N E S - Play the previous track. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Mute the sound. Digital directional microphones for video capture, conferencing, and chat. About Your Computer 25 Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I S P L A Y - D I C A T O R -
..., see "Using the Display" on page 47. M E D I C R O P H O N E S - Play the previous track. Control CD, DVD, and Media Player playback. Mute the sound. Digital directional microphones for video capture, conferencing, and chat. About Your Computer 25 Built-in -1 memory card reader 14 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 16 power button C A M E R A I N D I S P L A Y - D I C A T O R -
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... a fast and convenient way to an electrical outlet, the - WiFi status light - Bluetooth status light - NOTE: The card with your computer. If the computer is connected to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Flashing blue: The battery is an optional...
... a fast and convenient way to an electrical outlet, the - WiFi status light - Bluetooth status light - NOTE: The card with your computer. If the computer is connected to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Flashing blue: The battery is an optional...
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... the steps in the following section that is using. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.... to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. You can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen...
... the steps in the following section that is using. To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Control Panel.... to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to the closest supported values. You can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. If you increase resolution, items appear smaller on the screen...
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...section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your video card. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click ...Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 ...
...section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your video card. Microsoft Windows XP 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click Display and click ...Settings tab. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click the tab for your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in the Windows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click S/PDIF Interface. 5 ...
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Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your selection. 92 Using Multimedia To access Help and Support, click Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support.
Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 5 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your computer, see Windows Help and Support. NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your selection. 92 Using Multimedia To access Help and Support, click Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support.
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... not fit your computer. The cards are generally marked with the card. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 98. NOTE: A memory card is not clear, see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on a memory card. Blanks protect unused slots...
... not fit your computer. The cards are generally marked with the card. Using the Memory Card Reader The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 98. NOTE: A memory card is not clear, see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on a memory card. Blanks protect unused slots...
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...the screen. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I O N - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I A FILES - TO PLAY MOVIES WITH DELL MEDIADIRECT, YOU MUST HAVE A DVD DRIVE AND THE DELL DVD PLAYER - The Dell MediaDirect 136 ...the Help menu to it. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of Windows. 2 In the welcome ...
...the screen. VIDEO QUALITY PROBLEMS - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I O N - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - Dell MediaDirect problems C H E C K T H E D E L L M E D I A D I R E C T H E L P F I L E F O R I N F O R M A T I A FILES - TO PLAY MOVIES WITH DELL MEDIADIRECT, YOU MUST HAVE A DVD DRIVE AND THE DELL DVD PLAYER - The Dell MediaDirect 136 ...the Help menu to it. This feature takes advantage of the special processing in some graphics cards to reduce processor requirements when playing DVDs and certain types of Windows. 2 In the welcome ...
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..., stereo headphone/speakers connector 4-pin serial connector sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only) two Type IIIA Mini-Card slots RJ-11 port RJ-45 port 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to composite video adapter cable) four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector 15-hole connector v.92 56K MDC softmodem Intel High-Definition Audio...
..., stereo headphone/speakers connector 4-pin serial connector sensor compatible with Philips RC6 (receive only) two Type IIIA Mini-Card slots RJ-11 port RJ-45 port 7-pin mini-DIN connector (optional S-video to composite video adapter cable) four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector 15-hole connector v.92 56K MDC softmodem Intel High-Definition Audio...
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... - A display setting that decrease the overall consumption of the IDE interface for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. DVD recordable - ECP - EIDE - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. dual display mode - A rewritable version of static electricity. DVI - Similar...
... - A display setting that decrease the overall consumption of the IDE interface for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. DVD recordable - ECP - EIDE - enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. dual display mode - A rewritable version of static electricity. DVI - Similar...
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...parallel device. megabits per second. Because the data in memory is not permanent, it is recommended that supports devices such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the system board. megahertz - The speeds for networks and ... synonym for data transfer ratings. The designation for a parallel connection to indicate the status of memory, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A Mini PCI card is temporarily stored in MHz. Your computer can access.
...parallel device. megabits per second. Because the data in memory is not permanent, it is recommended that supports devices such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. A small circuit board containing memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the system board. megahertz - The speeds for networks and ... synonym for data transfer ratings. The designation for a parallel connection to indicate the status of memory, such as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A Mini PCI card is temporarily stored in MHz. Your computer can access.
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... drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Example of the computer to as video, drives, and networks. Also referred to automatically configure devices. If the PCI Express chip set and the device are ...of transferring data between the processor and the devices attached to one or more logical storage areas known as memory, hard drives, and video. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are...
... drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. Example of the computer to as video, drives, and networks. Also referred to automatically configure devices. If the PCI Express chip set and the device are ...of transferring data between the processor and the devices attached to one or more logical storage areas known as memory, hard drives, and video. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are...
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... or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. smart card - S/PDIF - Reinforced area of audio from one file to another without converting it to 1400 x 1050. surge protectors - super-video graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. Typical SVGA resolutions are...
... or is dropped (whether the computer is embedded with a processor and a memory chip. smart card - S/PDIF - Reinforced area of audio from one file to another without converting it to 1400 x 1050. surge protectors - super-video graphics array - A video standard for video cards and controllers that protects the hard drive by surge protectors. Typical SVGA resolutions are...
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... in the drive when the computer is designed to inconvenience you or to 1600 x 1200. The measurement of electrical power. W W - A unit of colors that resistance. A video standard for video cards and controllers that is shut down and then turned on the system board (in combination with the monitor-for 2 hours. 236 Glossary...
... in the drive when the computer is designed to inconvenience you or to 1600 x 1200. The measurement of electrical power. W W - A unit of colors that resistance. A video standard for video cards and controllers that is shut down and then turned on the system board (in combination with the monitor-for 2 hours. 236 Glossary...
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... used for communication among computer devices (including telephones and personal digital assistants) close to the open position. WXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 100 MB of interconnected computers that cannot be installed or removed with no stress applied...disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to protect data from being changed . wireless personal area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to be changed or destroyed. Z ZIF - Zip - Glossary 237 The background ...
... used for communication among computer devices (including telephones and personal digital assistants) close to the open position. WXGA - A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 100 MB of interconnected computers that cannot be installed or removed with no stress applied...disks, about twice as thick, and hold up to protect data from being changed . wireless personal area network. A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to be changed or destroyed. Z ZIF - Zip - Glossary 237 The background ...
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... specifications, 201 spyware, 126, 137 standby mode about, 59 stolen computer, 112 Subscriber Identity Module, 178 support contacting Dell, 199 support website, 18 S-video TV-out connector description, 32 System Restore, 153, 158 system setup program commonly used options, 212 screens, 212 viewing..., 212 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 139 Dell Support Utility, 19 QuickSet icon, 189 Safely Remove Hardware, 132 wireless activity...
... specifications, 201 spyware, 126, 137 standby mode about, 59 stolen computer, 112 Subscriber Identity Module, 178 support contacting Dell, 199 support website, 18 S-video TV-out connector description, 32 System Restore, 153, 158 system setup program commonly used options, 212 screens, 212 viewing..., 212 T taskbar Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility, 139 Dell Support Utility, 19 QuickSet icon, 189 Safely Remove Hardware, 132 wireless activity...
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See UPS UPS, 45 USB connector description, 32 V video problems, 146 video controller determining configuration, 23 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 23 volume adjusting, 143 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 149 Program ...wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 135 Windows Easy Transfer, 39 WLAN, 179 installing Mini Card, 178 WWAN installing, 182 See also Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 16 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Index 245 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Hardware Troubleshooter, 152 restore computer to previous operating state, 153, ...
See UPS UPS, 45 USB connector description, 32 V video problems, 146 video controller determining configuration, 23 video controller configuration determining what controller is installed, 23 volume adjusting, 143 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 149 Program ...wizards Program Compatibility wizard, 135 Windows Easy Transfer, 39 WLAN, 179 installing Mini Card, 178 WWAN installing, 182 See also Mobile Broadband W warranty information, 16 Windows Easy Transfer wizard, 39 Index 245 Dell Diagnostics, 115 Hardware Troubleshooter, 152 restore computer to previous operating state, 153, ...