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... Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
... Properties Menu 244 Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button 245 Accessing the Video Card Control Features . . . . 245 Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems 245 Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel 246 Windows Vista 246 Windows XP 246 Using the Wizards 247 Using a Video Card Wizard to Configure Display Settings 247 Contents 17
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your ...Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders...
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your ...Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista®...
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista®...
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Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons ... screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons ... screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this device as a primary monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors.
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... sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings...
... sections are used to tailor and customize their system's performance. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings...
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... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
... your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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..., see the documentation that came with your current video card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/composite; For more information about watching and recording TV on your TV tuner card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer. Connecting...
..., see the documentation that came with your current video card. Possible connections include: • VGA • Coaxial cable • S-video; S-video/composite; For more information about watching and recording TV on your TV tuner card. S-video/component Connecting Your Computer to a TV. A TV tuner card may replace your current video card or it may work with your computer. Connecting...
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...work with your television. 8 Turn on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your computer to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Can be used to select display arrangement but these are best used .... 224 Connecting Your Computer to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Use the control panel that is displayed for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that...
...work with your television. 8 Turn on your computer. 9 When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your computer to set up the display arrangement: • Vendor video card control panel - Can be used to select display arrangement but these are best used .... 224 Connecting Your Computer to select the display settings. • Function key combination - Use the control panel that is displayed for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Performing the Basic Connection Steps 1 Determine the type of connection you want to use. 2 Ensure that...
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...the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 211). Can be used to work with vendor settings for the video card. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you must ... the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the video card to set up. To ensure that you adjust the display settings for video card and TV display resolution. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and...
...the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 211). Can be used to work with vendor settings for the video card. See "Selecting the Correct Input Signal From the TV Menu" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you must ... the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the video card to set up. To ensure that you adjust the display settings for video card and TV display resolution. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and...
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... the Display Properties Menu on the computer. 8 Select the tab for AV3 (S-Video 1). EXAMPLE: If you are connecting an S-Video cable from the TV. 3 Look on the back of the TV, then select option #8 for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate display settings. What to do If...
... the Display Properties Menu on the computer. 8 Select the tab for AV3 (S-Video 1). EXAMPLE: If you are connecting an S-Video cable from the TV. 3 Look on the back of the TV, then select option #8 for the vendor video card. 9 Use the vendor video card control panel to select the appropriate display settings. What to do If...
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... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Configure the Display Views...
... or projector, you can configure the display for the computer and the TV or projector by using the following: • Windows Display Properties Settings • Video card display control menu • TV or Projector display control wizards Use the Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Configure the Display Views...
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...When you start the computer with your settings. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on , the image may use your external monitor as your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Configuring Display ...Settings You may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see the documentation that came with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page ...
...When you start the computer with your settings. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on , the image may use your external monitor as your computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Configuring Display ...Settings You may appear on either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see the documentation that came with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page ...
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... click Settings→ Advanced. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with extensive help.... Then select the tab for the computer display. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 HINT: If...
... click Settings→ Advanced. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with extensive help.... Then select the tab for the computer display. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your computer may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 HINT: If...
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... button to increase the resolution above a certain level. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 You may... no longer be able to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can change the screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on...
... button to increase the resolution above a certain level. Getting Help for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 245 You may... no longer be able to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can change the screen resolution. Before adjusting the refresh rate on...
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... custom display settings. The control panel supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help information. ... may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer may have a special video control panel with extensive help • Display settings wizards • TV settings wizards Adjusting...
... custom display settings. The control panel supplies the vendor's recommended settings. Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through the video card control panel. Some video card vendors provide: • Video card control panels • Detailed help guides • Context sensitive help information. ... may also provide special wizard software to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Depending on the video card installed in your computer may have a special video control panel with extensive help • Display settings wizards • TV settings wizards Adjusting...
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...Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel... Connecting Your Computer to help information for using the control panel features. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings....
...Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel... Connecting Your Computer to help information for using the control panel features. For example, if the computer has an Nvidia video card, the Nvidia Control Panel is displayed. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings....
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... display device. Select the Run multiple display wizard option to help information available through the Nvidia Control Panel. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. See the detailed help you through the Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 ...TV. For information about the TV wizard. 248 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through selections for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 ...
... display device. Select the Run multiple display wizard option to help information available through the Nvidia Control Panel. For information about the video card wizard, see the Control Panel Help. See the detailed help you through the Control Panel. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 ...TV. For information about the TV wizard. 248 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings Windows XP 1 Access the Display Properties menu through selections for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia Control Panel. 6 From the Select a Task menu, select the Display category. 6 ...
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...category and click on the Help Contents for that is available. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and...sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help that category. For more information, see the section of the screen....
...category and click on the Help Contents for that is available. Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and...sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. You can find help that category. For more information, see the section of the screen....
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...250 Connecting Your Computer to adjust color settings. This method provides the best coordination for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control ...panel for the video card vendor to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. The...
...250 Connecting Your Computer to adjust color settings. This method provides the best coordination for video card and TV display. 4 After ensuring that you are not True Use the control panel for the video card vendor to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings TV Resolution is Blurry Use the control ...panel for the video card vendor to the computer and the TV. 5 Turn on the Display Properties menu. The...