Dell 1525, 1526 owner manual Adjusting the Picture, Using Dell MediaDirect, Click OK

Adjusting the Picture

If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties:

1Click Start →Control Panel→Appearance and Personalization.

2Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution.

3On Display Settings, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.

4In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit).

5Click OK.

Using Dell MediaDirect™

Dell MediaDirect is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for digital media. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the hinge cover, to launch Dell MediaDirect. When your computer is turned off or in Sleep state, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application.

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1 Dell MediaDirect button

NOTE: You cannot reinstall Dell MediaDirect if you voluntarily reformat the hard drive. You need the installation software to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 160).

For more information on using Dell MediaDirect, use the Help menu in the Dell MediaDirect application.

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