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Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 48 Charge Gauge 49 Low-Battery Warning 49 Conserving Battery Power 50 Power Management Modes 50 Standby and Sleep Mode 50 Hibernate Mode 51 Configuring Power Management Settings 52 Accessing Power Options Properties 52 Charging the Battery 52 Removing the Battery 53 Storing a Battery 53 6 Using the Camera 55 Accessing the Camera's Help File 55 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 56 Creating a Picture or a Video 56 7 Using GamePanel 57 GamePanel Applications 58 8 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Contents 5
Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 48 Charge Gauge 49 Low-Battery Warning 49 Conserving Battery Power 50 Power Management Modes 50 Standby and Sleep Mode 50 Hibernate Mode 51 Configuring Power Management Settings 52 Accessing Power Options Properties 52 Charging the Battery 52 Removing the Battery 53 Storing a Battery 53 6 Using the Camera 55 Accessing the Camera's Help File 55 Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings 56 Creating a Picture or a Video 56 7 Using GamePanel 57 GamePanel Applications 58 8 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Contents 5
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... Volume 65 Adjusting the Picture 66 Using Dell MediaDirect 67 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device . . 68 S-Video and Standard Audio 70 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 72 Composite Video and Standard Audio 74 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 76 Component Video and Standard Audio 78 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 80 DVI...
... Volume 65 Adjusting the Picture 66 Using Dell MediaDirect 67 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device . . 68 S-Video and Standard Audio 70 S-Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 72 Composite Video and Standard Audio 74 Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 76 Component Video and Standard Audio 78 Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio . . . . 80 DVI...
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...No sound from integrated speakers 131 No sound from external speakers 131 No sound from headphones 132 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 132 Video and Display Problems 133 If the display is blank 133 If the display is difficult to read 134 If only part of the...What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore...
...No sound from integrated speakers 131 No sound from external speakers 131 No sound from headphones 132 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 132 Video and Display Problems 133 If the display is blank 133 If the display is difficult to read 134 If only part of the...What Is a Driver 135 Identifying Drivers 136 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 136 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista™ Operating Systems 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 141 Starting System Restore...
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...and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Power Management Modes" on page 39. A small secondary LCD for video capture, conferencing, and chat. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using the ...Display" on page 50). 1 camera 3 power button 5 device status lights 7 infrared sensor 9 touch pad 11 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 13 digital array microphones (2) 15 camera indicator 2 display 4 GamePanel 6 right speaker 8 media control buttons 10 left speaker 12 ...
...and hold the power button until the computer turns off your display, see "Power Management Modes" on page 39. A small secondary LCD for video capture, conferencing, and chat. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode (see "Using the ...Display" on page 50). 1 camera 3 power button 5 device status lights 7 infrared sensor 9 touch pad 11 Dell™ MediaDirect™ button 13 digital array microphones (2) 15 camera indicator 2 display 4 GamePanel 6 right speaker 8 media control buttons 10 left speaker 12 ...
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... using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. S - I C O N N E C T O R - Left Side View 12 34 5 6 78 1 DVI-I connector (Dual link) 3 USB connector 5 8-in-1 memory card reader 7 microphone connector 2 S-video connector 4 IEEE 1394 connector 6 optical drive 8 headphone connectors (2) D V I D E O C O N N E C T O R - Used for connecting a DVI or VGA display (through dongle). About Your Computer 25 Connects your computer to...
... using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. S - I C O N N E C T O R - Left Side View 12 34 5 6 78 1 DVI-I connector (Dual link) 3 USB connector 5 8-in-1 memory card reader 7 microphone connector 2 S-video connector 4 IEEE 1394 connector 6 optical drive 8 headphone connectors (2) D V I D E O C O N N E C T O R - Used for connecting a DVI or VGA display (through dongle). About Your Computer 25 Connects your computer to...
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... this connector. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using Multimedia" on a memory card. Attach a microphone to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 59. I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Provides a fast and convenient way to the connector...
... this connector. For more information about the optical drive, see "Using Multimedia" on a memory card. Attach a microphone to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 59. I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - Provides a fast and convenient way to the connector...
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... computer. Using the Display 39 Press to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard. Using... and turned on, the image may appear, but the brightness level on the external device does not change. or down -arrow key to switch the video image between the display only or the external device only.
... computer. Using the Display 39 Press to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear on the keyboard. Using... and turned on, the image may appear, but the brightness level on the external device does not change. or down -arrow key to switch the video image between the display only or the external device only.
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...In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by your display, perform the steps in the following section that is higher than the ... larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area ...
...In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. 5 Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to one not supported by your display, perform the steps in the following section that is higher than the ... larger and can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen by adjusting display resolution. Microsoft® Windows® XP 1 Click Start→Settings→Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click the area ...
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... 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 hard to read if you can benefit people with your computer is higher than the ...resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the resolution to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. Using the Display 41 NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the ...
... 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 hard to read if you can benefit people with your computer is higher than the ...resolution. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the resolution to the operating system your Dell-installed operating system. Using the Display 41 NOTE: Use only the Dell-installed video drivers, which are designed to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 4 Click How do I get the ...
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The camera and its integrated digital microphones allow you to take photos and videos and to the touch when the computer is running and when the camera is turned on page 171. Using the Camera The camera is integrated ... blue camera light appears when the camera is in use. 12 3 1 camera 2 camera indicator 3 digital microphones (2) Accessing the Camera's Help File To access the camera's Video Software Help file, right-click the icon in the computer display.
The camera and its integrated digital microphones allow you to take photos and videos and to the touch when the computer is running and when the camera is turned on page 171. Using the Camera The camera is integrated ... blue camera light appears when the camera is in use. 12 3 1 camera 2 camera indicator 3 digital microphones (2) Accessing the Camera's Help File To access the camera's Video Software Help file, right-click the icon in the computer display.
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...To take a picture, click Take a Picture. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record. For more information about creating pictures or videos, see the camera's Video Software Help file (see "Accessing the Camera's Help File" on page 55). For more information about... in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console. 2 In the Webcam Console window: • Click the Camera tab to adjust video settings, such as contrast and brightness. • Click the Effects tab to adjust audio settings, such as the volume level. The QuickCapture...
...To take a picture, click Take a Picture. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to record. For more information about creating pictures or videos, see the camera's Video Software Help file (see "Accessing the Camera's Help File" on page 55). For more information about... in the notification area and click Launch Webcam Console. 2 In the Webcam Console window: • Click the Camera tab to adjust video settings, such as contrast and brightness. • Click the Effects tab to adjust audio settings, such as the volume level. The QuickCapture...
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...your computer. Your computer has an S-video TV-out and DVI-I connector that was shipped with a standard S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), or a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable (available from Dell. Depending on what type of connector...connect the computer to a TV. NOTE: If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, component video cable, or DVI to HDMI adaptor cable to connect your computer to your TV. 68 ...
...your computer. Your computer has an S-video TV-out and DVI-I connector that was shipped with a standard S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), or a DVI to HDMI adaptor cable (available from Dell. Depending on what type of connector...connect the computer to a TV. NOTE: If you voluntarily reformat the hard drive, reinstall Dell MediaDirect using Dell MediaDirect, use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, component video cable, or DVI to HDMI adaptor cable to connect your computer to your TV. 68 ...
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... between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer in one of the following combinations: • S-video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio • DVI to HDMI adaptor cable and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning...TV" on page 82. Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 83 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your computer to work with the TV. If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is...
... between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer in one of the following combinations: • S-video and standard audio • Composite video and standard audio • Component-out video and standard audio • DVI to HDMI adaptor cable and standard audio NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning...TV" on page 82. Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio" on page 83 to ensure that you connect video and audio cables to your computer to work with the TV. If you want to connect your computer to a TV or audio device, it is...
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... on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the... the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 83 to ensure that you want to connect. Using Multimedia 71 1 2 1 standard S-video cable 2 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.
... on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable). 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the... the computer. 7 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 83 to ensure that you want to connect. Using Multimedia 71 1 2 1 standard S-video cable 2 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.
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.... 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the 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...
.... 2 Connect the composite video adapter to the 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...
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Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 74 Using Multimedia
Composite Video and Standard Audio 1 2 3 1 audio input connector 3 composite video adapter 2 S-video TV-out connector 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 74 Using Multimedia
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...-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-output 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 the single-connector end of the audio cable...
...-out connector on your computer. 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-output 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 the single-connector end of the audio cable...
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Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 76 Using Multimedia
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 composite video adapter 1 2 3 1 composite video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 composite video cable 76 Using Multimedia
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...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 one end of the... S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on...
...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 one end of the... S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the composite video adapter. 1 2 1 composite video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable 6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on...
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Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 78 Using Multimedia
Component Video and Standard Audio 1 2 1 S-video TV-out connector 2 component video adapter 1 2 3 1 component video adapter 3 standard audio cable 2 component video cable 78 Using Multimedia