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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
S/PDIF Port (Toslink 328 Audio Ports 329 23 Getting Help 331 Obtaining Assistance 331 Dell Support Service 332 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . 332 DellConnect 332 Online Services 333 AutoTech Service 334 Automated Order-Status Service 334 Problems With Your Order 334 Product Information 334 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 334 Before You Call 335 Contacting Dell 337 22 Contents
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Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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... or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse...
... or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse...
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... broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for setting up access. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is marketed by the broadband modem. What you can purchase...
... broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for setting up access. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is marketed by the broadband modem. What you can purchase...
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... available for each are converter cables available. Make sure that you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to the HDMI port on page 327. Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV.
... available for each are converter cables available. Make sure that you to connect an external VGA-compatible monitor. 218 Connecting Your Computer to the HDMI port on page 327. Features and Benefits" on page 56 and "DisplayPort™" on the TV.
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...connector, or a VGA connector. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your computer's speakers. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. NOTE: To determine which combination of connections.... Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. However, certain component adapters that came with your TV. To connect your computer to a TV, ...
...connector, or a VGA connector. Identifying the Connectors on anything other than your computer's speakers. In addition, the TV may include audio ports for standard audio connection to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. NOTE: To determine which combination of connections.... Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you have multiple access ports for additional information. However, certain component adapters that came with your TV. To connect your computer to a TV, ...
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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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... and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
... and Standard Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: Depending on the computer, the composite video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
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Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio composite video adapter S-video TV-out connector NOTE: Depending on the composite video adapter. 232 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings For more information, see the documentation shipped with your computer. 1 Connect the composite S-video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
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... one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter cable into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
... one end of the multi-channel analog audio adapter cable into the audio input connector on the computer, the composite S-video adapter may be a single port or multi-port dongle.
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Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer. 2 Plug all three ends of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the component video adapter. Component S-Video and Standard Audio component video adapter S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector 1 Connect the component S-video adapter to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 235
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... into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other end of the component video cable...
... into the component video-input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the corresponding adapter ports. 3 Plug all three ends of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other end of the component video cable...
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... Error Messages CAUTION: Before you are using a line that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the error message is communicating with Windows. If all commands receive responses, the modem is not available on certain ... Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have subscribed to the telephone wall jack. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS -...
... Error Messages CAUTION: Before you are using a line that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the error message is communicating with Windows. If all commands receive responses, the modem is not available on certain ... Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that you have subscribed to the telephone wall jack. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS -...
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... listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Multiple power strips connected to the same .... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed....
... listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Multiple power strips connected to the same .... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed....
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USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0.
USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot swapping. USB gives you a single, standardized way to connect many devices to individual devices. The USB standard uses A and B connectors to avoid confusion: • Connectors A head upstream toward the computer. • Connectors B head downstream and connect to your computer. Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP- 3 USBP+ 4 GND Ports 313 Ports USB Port The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 480 Mbps in case of USB 2.0.
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Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
Pin Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+ 314 Ports IEEE 1394 Port Like the USB, IEEE 1394 is preferred for high bandwidth applications such as connecting digital video cameras and external hard drives. . While the USB 2.0 technology supports speed only upto 480 Mbps, the IEEE 1394b supports speed upto 800 Mbps. IEEE 1394 is a serial data transfer protocol and supports hot swapping.
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Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315
Serial port is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time. RS232 Serial Port A serial port is usually identified with RS-232 standard compliant hardware. Some of the devices that commonly use serial port are dial-up modems, printers, and serial mice. Pin Signal 1 CD 2 RD 3 TD 4 DTR 5 SG 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Ports 315
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... is a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR ... /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports A parallel port is also known as opposed to a printer. Parallel Port A parallel port is commonly used to connect to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in or out 8 bits of data...
... is a parallel communication physical interface through which information transfers in a single row) through a serial port. Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 D0 3 D1 4 D2 5 D3 6 D4 7 D5 8 D6 9 D7 10 /ACK 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SEL Pin Signal 14 /AUTOFD 15 /ERROR ... /INIT 17 /SELIN 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 316 Ports A parallel port is also known as opposed to a printer. Parallel Port A parallel port is commonly used to connect to the same eight bits being transmitted serially (all in or out 8 bits of data...
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...is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is hot pluggable. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 External SATA or eSATA, users can now... utilize shielded cable lengths up to 6 times faster than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage.
...is a computer bus primarily designed for notebooks, desktop, consumer electronics and entry servers. eSATA provides more performance than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is hot pluggable. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317 External SATA or eSATA, users can now... utilize shielded cable lengths up to 6 times faster than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to storage.
