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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your 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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your 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 ... and What you Need 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer 217 Identifying the Connectors on Your TV 219 Determining the Combination of Cables and Adapters you Need 219 Physically Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 222 Performing the Basic Connection Steps 224 16 Contents
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...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Ensure that fluff from the...
...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Ensure that fluff from the...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions ...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions ...
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... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
... Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power...
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... can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher...
... can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher...
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...see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For ...best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not...
...see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For ...best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not...
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...your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to a docking ...device, undock it. 2 Ensure that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of the bay. 4 ...
...your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to a docking ...device, undock it. 2 Ensure that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of the bay. 4 ...
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... battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145
... battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145
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...(DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. You can operate your battery). Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Click the icon to continue ...charging the battery. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in the computer...
...(DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. You can operate your battery). Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Click the icon to continue ...charging the battery. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in the computer...
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...page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search...; A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer ...
...page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search...; A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer ...
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...screen explains what an ad hoc network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to help you are used for the printer. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one... a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network→ Next. Some of a router or access point. ...
...screen explains what an ad hoc network is and tells you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use of the Dell wireless printers use wizard to help you are used for the printer. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one... a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. The Windows Vista operating system provides an easy-to-use an ad hoc network to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing games. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network→ Next. Some of a router or access point. ...
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..., Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 If you configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you should configure your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi...of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be ...
..., Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 If you configure your wireless router to use MAC filtering, the router will limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you should configure your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi...of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be ...
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... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV...
... Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card You can use a TV tuner card, a special video adapter, to view and record TV on your computer, see the documentation that came with your current video card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV...
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... with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may need to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the ...right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of tasks you plan to determine: • Types of cables required for these video and...
... with your computer and your computer to a TV and speakers, you to connect digital/audio capable devices using the TV/digital audio adapter cable. Identifying the Connectors on Your Computer Your computer may need to perform Having this information can help ensure that you use the ...right connectors, adapters, and cables and that came with a variety of tasks you plan to determine: • Types of cables required for these video and...
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...as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. See the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you will need to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. To connect your computer's speakers. In addition, the TV may ... can also use this connector for additional information. Identifying the Connectors on your computer and TV, determine which types of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you want to speakers. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you have multiple access ...
...as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. See the documentation that came with a variety of cables and adapters you will need to standard audio, S/PDIF digital audio, or multichannel analog audio. To connect your computer's speakers. In addition, the TV may ... can also use this connector for additional information. Identifying the Connectors on your computer and TV, determine which types of Cables and Adapters you Need Once you want to speakers. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you have multiple access ...
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... the connectors that are available for connecting your computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. VGA connector and VGA cable - Component adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer. HDMI...
... the connectors that are available for connecting your computer, use them. Do not interchange adapters or cables from Dell. VGA connector and VGA cable - Component adapter with DVI cable or DVI/HDMI converter cable - Cables and TV/digital audio adapter are available on your computer and your TV, you can connect your computer. HDMI...
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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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... may not be available Connecting Your Computer to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with standard audio Quality may be lower than component video or ...adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter...
... may not be available Connecting Your Computer to • S-video adapter and multi-channel connect analog audio adapter Composite Video Okay • Composite adapter with standard audio Quality may be lower than component video or ...adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Composite adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter Component Video Recommended • Component adapter with standard audio • Component adapter with S/PDIF digital audio • Component adapter with multichannel analog audio adapter DVI Video (Digital Video Interface) Okay • DVI adapter...
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... of connection. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
... of connection. Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that you have the correct video and audio adapters and cables. 3 Turn off the TV, the audio devices, and the computer. 4 Based on the type of connection selected, connect the video... adapters and cables. 5 Connect the audio cables that are appropriate for the selected video connection. 6 Turn on the television and any audio device that you must ...
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Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229
Connecting Your Computer to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio. 1 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer. 2 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV. Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations S-Video and Standard Audio S-video TV-out connector standard audio connector NOTE: You can connect an S-video cable directly to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 229