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...TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a USB connector using the optional floppydrive cable. Turns on using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with your computer in the air vents. Also... connects digital audio-capable devices using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with Bluetooth technology and scans for wireless networks, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. 20 About Your Computer W I R E L E S S S W I R V E N T S - To ...
...TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a USB connector using the optional floppydrive cable. Turns on using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as Wi-Fi and internal cards with your computer in the air vents. Also... connects digital audio-capable devices using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with Bluetooth technology and scans for wireless networks, see "Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on page 82. 20 About Your Computer W I R E L E S S S W I R V E N T S - To ...
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.... For more information about the battery, see the online network adapter documentation supplied with your computer. The green and yellow lights next to a network. For information on using the network adapter, see "Using a Battery" on or off. 22 About ... is installed, you can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on page 39. B A T T E R Y - A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. Attaches an AC adapter to an electrical outlet. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required...
.... For more information about the battery, see the online network adapter documentation supplied with your computer. The green and yellow lights next to a network. For information on using the network adapter, see "Using a Battery" on or off. 22 About ... is installed, you can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on page 39. B A T T E R Y - A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects an external VGA-compatible monitor. Attaches an AC adapter to an electrical outlet. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required...
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NOTICE: When you attach a commercially available antitheft device. Lets you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to help ...U R I N G S C R E W - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 119. For more information, see "Security Cable Lock" on page 90. D R I V E L O C K I T Y C A B L E S L O T - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. For more information about the security cable slot, see "Hard Drive" on page 116 and "Hard drive problems" on page...
NOTICE: When you attach a commercially available antitheft device. Lets you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to help ...U R I N G S C R E W - For more information, see "Optical Drive" on page 119. For more information, see "Security Cable Lock" on page 90. D R I V E L O C K I T Y C A B L E S L O T - CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. For more information about the security cable slot, see "Hard Drive" on page 116 and "Hard drive problems" on page...
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NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is expected in your area, ...
NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is expected in your area, ...
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... new battery during the life of fire or explosion. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Do not use the computer. One battery is recommended ...that shipped with your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. For optimal computer...
... new battery during the life of fire or explosion. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Do not use the computer. One battery is recommended ...that shipped with your Dell™ portable computer with the battery installed at all times. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. For optimal computer...
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...to continue charging the battery. For more information about how to the information that you like. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged 6-cell battery in approximately 1 hour with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 100. ... during prolonged storage. Charge time is too hot to configure the power management settings on page 114. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Replacing the Battery For instructions about QuickSet, click the Help button in the...
...to continue charging the battery. For more information about how to the information that you like. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged 6-cell battery in approximately 1 hour with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 100. ... during prolonged storage. Charge time is too hot to configure the power management settings on page 114. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Replacing the Battery For instructions about QuickSet, click the Help button in the...
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..., you to connect the computer to your TV. 56 Using Multimedia Cables and component video adapters are not included with a standard S-video cable (available from Dell. Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with your computer. Connecting ...video cable to connect your computer to a TV. 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 2 composite video adapter 4 composite video-output connector 5 S-video connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S-video TV-out connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 5 Pb (blue) component video-output ...
..., you to connect the computer to your TV. 56 Using Multimedia Cables and component video adapters are not included with a standard S-video cable (available from Dell. Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with your computer. Connecting ...video cable to connect your computer to a TV. 1 2 3 4 5 1 S-video TV-out connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 2 composite video adapter 4 composite video-output connector 5 S-video connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 S-video TV-out connector 3 S/PDIF digital audio connector 5 Pb (blue) component video-output ...
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... that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the TV and any audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video... TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 58 Using Multimedia NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the component video...
... that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on the TV and any audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video... TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 58 Using Multimedia NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the component video...
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... S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of... the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV...
... S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S-video cable 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on the TV. 5 Plug one end of... the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the digital audio connector on the composite video adapter cable. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the audio input connector on your TV...
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... video adapter 2 composite video cable 3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that you want to... connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into...
... video adapter 2 composite video cable 3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that you want to... connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into...
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Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter Using Multimedia 61 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug the single-connector ... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter Using Multimedia 61 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug the single-connector ... audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.
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...3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the... composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug...
...3 standard audio cable 1 Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the... composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 composite video cable 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the TV. 5 Plug...
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6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia 63
6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia 63
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... 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three ends of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to... the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component videoinput connectors on the component video adapter.
... 2 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 4 Plug all three ends of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on the computer. 8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to... the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component videoinput connectors on the component video adapter.
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Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia 65
Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 2 component video cable 3 standard audio cable Using Multimedia 65
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... end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component video adapter. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the...), and then turn on any audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug all three connectors from the other audio... the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 66 Using Multimedia
... end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component video adapter. 1 2 1 component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the...), and then turn on any audio device that you want to connect. 2 Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 3 Plug all three connectors from the other audio... the Display Settings for a TV in Microsoft® Windows® XP" on page 68 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. 66 Using Multimedia
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... gently pull the cable to ensure that it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other end of your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to a network connection device or a network wall connector. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall connector. Using Networks... Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your computer. To connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of the network cable to it.
... gently pull the cable to ensure that it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other end of your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to a network connection device or a network wall connector. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall connector. Using Networks... Using Networks Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Before you connect your computer. To connect a network cable: 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of the network cable to it.
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... your broadband modem before you continue with an installation CD. Your wireless router may not have been shipped with the network setup. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. If Wireless Network Connection...
... your broadband modem before you continue with an installation CD. Your wireless router may not have been shipped with the network setup. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. If Wireless Network Connection...
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...If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome .... A program is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. Troubleshooting 97 The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you restart...
...If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome .... A program is no longer responding. 3 Click End Task. Troubleshooting 97 The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you restart...
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...Help and Support Center. NOTE: Remove any of the procedures in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. Double-click the icon to an electrical outlet. 100 Troubleshooting You must activate the Mobile Broadband ExpressCard ...before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to launch the utility. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in the notification area if the...
...Help and Support Center. NOTE: Remove any of the procedures in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. Double-click the icon to an electrical outlet. 100 Troubleshooting You must activate the Mobile Broadband ExpressCard ...before you may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery. 2 Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to launch the utility. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in the notification area if the...