Composite Video Connection | Dell 4150 guide

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4Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the connector on your computer.

5Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or other audio device.

6Turn on the television, turn on any audio device you connected, and then turn on the computer.

7See "Enabling the Display Settings for a Television" on page 47 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the television.

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Dell Inspiron Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Connecting a Television to the Computer Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Modem and Internet Connection Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 108 Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem100 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 107 Contents General Power Battery Air Travel EMC Instructions When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Tour of Your Computer Front ViewPage Light is flashing PC Card slot Left Side ViewHard drive Setting Up and Using Your Computer Modem connector Infrared sensor Audio connectorsRight Side View Speaker AU D I O CO N N E C T O R S Back View Parallel connector USB connector AC adapter connector Serial connector Docking connectorFan PS/2 connector Hint Docking devices may not be available in all countries Setting Up and Using Your Computer Docking device latch Bottom ViewFan Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer Transferring Information to a New Computer With Windows XP Click checklist for creating a network Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XPConnecting to the Internet If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Connect to the Internet Copying CDs Click Project Selector Helpful Tips Using Easy CD Creator BasicUsing Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD Turning Off the Computer About the Module BaySwapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Click Turn off Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running Bottom of computer Using the Floppy Drive as an External Device Enabling the Infrared Sensor Connecting a Television to the Computer Video Connection Video cable Audio cable Composite Video Connection Setting Up and Using Your Computer Composite video connector Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Click Appearance and Themes and click Display Setting Up and Using Your Computer Click the Dolby Headphone tab Click Enable Dolby Headphone Setting Up the Dolby HeadphoneSetting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Setting Up and Using Your Computer Solving Problems Finding Solutions See See See page 66 Accessing Help Power Problems Error Messages Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf only part of the display is readable Click Appearance and Themes Printer Problems If you have a problem with external speakers Modem and Internet Connection Problems Close the Phone and Modems Options window Scanner Problems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive Drive ProblemsUnexpected Characters If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD Write-protected Not write-protected If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound PC Card Problems If you have problems with a hard driveUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writing Program crashes Network ProblemsGeneral Program Problems Mail Problems Error messages appearProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appears If Your Computer Gets Wet Resolving Other Technical Problems If You Drop or Damage Your Computer What Is a Driver? Performance and Maintenance window, click SystemDrivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers Click Roll Back Driver Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Click Properties Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Creating a Restore Point Click the Performance and MaintenanceClick the System Restore tab Click Create a restore point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Undoing the Last System RestoreBefore You Reinstall Reinstalling Windows XP Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD Select To set up Windows now Completing the GUI Setup Completing the Operating System Setup Adding and Replacing Parts Palm Rests Display Cover Hard Drive Screw Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Memory, Mini PCI Card, and Modem Turn the computer over Adding Memory Cover Memory module Securing clips Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding a Modem Screw Modem Adding and Replacing Parts P e n d i Specifications MicroprocessorSystem Information PC Card Ports and Connectors CommunicationsVideo 101 102 AudioDisplay Touch Pad 103 104 BatteryTrack Stick 105 AC AdapterPhysical Environmental 106 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditContacting Dell 109 110 Brunei Canada North York, OntarioCayman Islands Chile Santiago China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com 113 114 Hong Kong IndiaIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 115 Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com JamaicaArea Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 116 117 Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.comKorea Seoul Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMacao Malaysia Penang Mexico MontserratNetherlands Antilles Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 120 121 122 Spain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.comSweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com 123 Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.comUruguay 124 A. Austin, Texas BusinessVirgin Islands Venezuela Regulatory Notices NOM Information Mexico Only 127 Appendix Limited Warranty for the U.S Limited Warranties and Return Policy How long does this limited warranty last? 130 What if I purchased a service contract? 131 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 132 Limited Warranty Terms for Canada 133 134 135 Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only 136 Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only 137 Guarantee 138 Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty 139 140 What are ’Errata’? D ex 141 142 143 144