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Dell 5100, 5150, PP07L, PP08L Enabling the Display Settings for a Television

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3Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the

composite TV-out adapter cable.

4Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector

on the television.

5Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the

computer.

6Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input

connectors on your television or other audio device.

Enabling the Display Settings for a Television

ATI Video Controller

NOTE: Ensure that you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings.

1Click the Start button and click the Control Panel icon.

2Click Appearance and Themes and click Display.

3Click the Settings tab and click Advanced.

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Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms ____________________ Contents 1A Tour of Your Computer 2Setting Up Your Computer 3Using a Battery 4Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 5Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 6Setting Up a Home and Office Network 7Solving Problems 8Adding and Replacing Parts 9Appendix Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Page General Power Battery Air Travel EMC Instructions Page Ergonomic Computing Habits When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery Disposal Page Page Front View Page Page Left Side V iew Right Side View Page Back View Page Page Bottom View Page Setting Up Your Computer Adjusting Font and Icon Sizes Adjusting Font Sizes Adjusting Icon Sizes Dell QuickSet Features Clicking the QuickSet Icon Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer printer. 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