Composite Video and Standard Audio | Dell E1405, 640M manual

Composite Video and Standard Audio

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1 audio input connector

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S-video TV-out connector 3

composite video adapter

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1 composite video adapter

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composite video cable

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standard audio cable

1Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.

2Connect the composite video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer.

3Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video-output connector on the composite video adapter.

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Dell E1405, 640M owner manual Composite Video and Standard Audio

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell Inspiron 640M/ E1405 Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Configuring Power Management Settings Setting Display Resolution and Refresh RateMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Contents Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio DeviceComposite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Connecting to a Mobile Broadband NetworkSetting up your Bluetooth Connection Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Program stops responding or crashes repeatedly Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your ComputerDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable 101 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 104Removing and Installing Optical Drives 114 100 130 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 128Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 168 Contents 128 170 Finding Information Warranty informationSupport.dell.com Enter the Express Service Tag and Express Service CodeService Code to direct Microsoft Windows License Label Click the topic that describes your problem For your configurationSoftware upgrades and troubleshooting hints How to use Windows XP Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell How to reinstall my operating systemQuickSet Front View Tour of Your ComputerTour of Your Computer V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Tour of Your Computer Y B O a R D a N D W I R E L E S S S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Right Side View Back View Bottom View Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Click Finish Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a USB Printer Line Conditioners Power Protection DevicesUninterruptible Power Supplies Surge Protectors Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Using the Display Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Speaker FunctionsOpens the Search Results-Computer dialog box Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Check the Battery Charge Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Power Management Modes Hibernate Mode Replacing the Battery Charging the BatteryConfiguring Power Management Settings Storing a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaPlaying CDs or DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Microsoft Windows XP Adjusting the Picture If the computer is on or in standby mode Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is off or in hibernate mode Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Reinstallation CDRepair Utility CD Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect Repairing Dell MediaDirect Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Standard audio cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video adapter 2 S/PDIF digital audio cable Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Configuring DVD Playback Using Headphones Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia ExpressCard Types Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Media Memory Card Blanks Media Memory Card Types Installing a Media Memory Card Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank Using ExpressCards Setting Up a Network Setting Up a NetworkPhysically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Checking Your Wireless Network Card Wireless Local Area Network WlanWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Setting Up a New Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Completing the Connection to the Wlan Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Setting up your Bluetooth Connection Bluetooth NetworkConnecting to a Bluetooth Network Setting Up a Network Securing Your Computer PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Computer Tracking Software When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Dell Support Utility Accessing the Dell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive ProblemsCD and DVD drive problems Clicking the Dell Support Icon If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Problems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Attachments Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed ExpressCard Problems Keyboard Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsExternal Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start up Solid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems Other software problems Memory Problems Power Problems Network Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Printer Problems No sound from external speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 100 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing the Drivers and Utilities CD 103 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 105 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 107 Using the Operating System CDRemoving Dell PC Restore Before You Begin To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items Turning Off Your Computer Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer 111 Hard Drive To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay 113 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Optical Drives Removing and Installing Optical DrivesAbout the Device Security Screw 115 Memory Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm B 117 Installing a Memory Module in Connector Dimm a 119 120 Modem Optional 121 Screw Modem cable Pull-tab System board connector 123 Mini-Card Metal securing tabs Mini-Card Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge Cover125 Hinge cover Indent 127 KeyboardReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology128 129 130 Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Dell QuickSet Features Dell QuickSet Features131 132 133 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Traveling by Air Travel Tips 135 Contacting DellContacting Dell 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 Called from within Singapore or Malaysia only 150Website support.ap.dell.com 151 152 153 154 Printers, and Projectors for Relationship 155 156 157 Specifications Memory Ports and Connectors158 In-1 Media Card Reader Audio 159Communications Video Touch Pad 160Display Keyboard 161 BatteryAC Adapter Physical 162Environmental 163 164 Appendix Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screen System Setup Screen Performing a One-Time Boot Changing the Boot SequenceCommonly Used Options 167 Cleaning Your ComputerComputer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad 168 Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyFloppy Drive CDs and DVDs FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 170 Macrovision Product Notice 171 GlossaryGlossary 172 Device driver See driver 173Docking device See APR 174 175 NIC See network adapter 176 177 178 System tray See notification area 179 180 Video resolution See resolution 181 182 183 IndexIndex 184 See hard drive 185 186 187 188