Video and Digital Audio | Dell PP01X instruction

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S-Video and Digital Audio

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables:

TV/digital audio adapter cable

S-video cable

S/PDIF digital audio cable

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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Dell PP01X owner manual Video and Digital Audio

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Setting Up Your Internet Connection Using Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW DiscsConnecting a Television to the Computer Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Modem and Internet Connection Problems Uninterruptible Power Supply DevicesEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Reinstalling Drivers and Software 102Viewing the System Setup Screens 119 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 148 Contents 153 155 General Power Battery Air Travel EMC Instructions When Using Your Computer When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Battery Disposal Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Ergonomic Computing Habits When Using Your Computer When Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Turning Off the Computer About the Module Bay Front View Setting Up and Using Your ComputerTour of Your Computer Light is flashing W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Setting Up and Using Your Computer Left Side View VI D E O TV- OU T CO N N E C T O R NE T W O R K CO N N E C T O R Right Side View Infrared sensor Back View PS/2 connector Docking connector PS/2 CO N N E C T O R Hint Docking devices may not be available in all countries Bottom View Modem cover Docking device latch Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a USB Printer USB connector on the computer Setting Up a Home and Office Network With Windows XP Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Your ISP Copying CDs Helpful Tips Using Easy CD Creator BasicUsing Blank CD-R Discs or Blank CD-RW Discs How to Copy a CD Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Turning Off the ComputerAbout the Module Bay Bottom of computer Device Latch release Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Running Using the Keyboard and Touch PadDell AccessDirect Buttons Button Functions Reprogramming the Buttons Numeric Keypad Numeric keypad Power Management Keyboard ShortcutsSystem Functions Display Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Changing the Track Stick Cap Enabling the Infrared Sensor Connecting a Television to the Computer Video TV-out connector TV/digital audio adapter cable Video and Standard Audio Setting Up and Using Your Computer Video and Digital Audio Setting Up and Using Your Computer Composite Video and Standard Audio Setting Up and Using Your Computer Composite Video and Digital Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a Television Nvidia Video Controller Using S/PDIF Digital Audio ATI Video Controller Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up the Dolby Headphone Click the Dolby Headphone tab Click Enable Dolby Headphone Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Power Protection Devices Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supply DevicesSurge Protectors Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up and Using Your Computer Resolving Other Technical Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Finding Solutions Solving Problems Solving Problems Accessing Help Power Problems Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer Start-Up Error Messages Docking Power ConsiderationsAC Power Loss While the Computer Is Docked Docking While the Computer Is Running Video and Display Problems If the display is blank Click Appearance and Themes If the display is difficult to readIf only part of the display is readable If you have a problem with external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf you have a problem with integrated speakers Printer Problems Modem and Internet Connection Problems Click Phone and Modem Options Scanner ProblemsClose the Phone and Modems Options window Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD 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 Click Start If the CD-RW drive stops writing Network Problems Error Messages Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Click the Change or Remove Program icon General Program Problems Error messages appearProgram crashes Program stops responding If Your Computer Gets Wet Mail ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Click Properties Click Performance and Maintenance and click System Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Manually Creating the Restore Points Creating a Restore PointUsing the System Restore Wizard 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 Starting Windows XP Setup Completing the GUI Setup Solving Problems 101 102 Solving Problems Reinstalling Drivers and SoftwareCompleting the Operating System Setup Adding and Replacing Parts 104 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Palm Rests Adding Memory 106 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts 107 108 Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Hard Drive Lift the hard drive cover until you feel a click 110 Adding and Replacing Parts Returning a Hard Drive to Dell P e n d i Specifications Appendix 113 Ports and ConnectorsCommunications 114 Appendix VideoAudio Appendix 115 DisplayKeyboard Battery Touch PadTrack Stick 116 Appendix Appendix 117 AC AdapterPhysical Environmental 118 Appendix System Setup Overview Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Appendix 119 Commonly Used Options Changing the Boot Sequence 120 Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Changing Printer ModesChanging COM Ports Appendix 121 122 Appendix Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Appendix 123 Contacting Dell AnguillaAntigua and Barbuda Argentina Buenos Aires Australia Sydney Austria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.comBahamas Barbados Bermuda BoliviaBrazil British Virgin Islands China Xiamen ColombiaCosta Rica Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com Denmark Copenhagen Website support.euro.dell.com DominicaDominican Republic Ecuador France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com Home and Small BusinessCorporate Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com Hong Kong IndiaIreland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com 130 Appendix Appendix 131 Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.comJamaica 132 Appendix 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 Norway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.com PanamaPeru Poland Warsaw Website support.euro.dell.com Puerto Rico St. Kitts and NevisSt. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.comTaiwan Appendix 137 Dell.co.uk/lca/customerservices ThailandTrinidad/Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Appendix 139 A. Austin, TexasBusiness Regulatory Notices Virgin IslandsVenezuela 140 Appendix Appendix 141 NOM Information Mexico Only 142 Appendix CE Mark Notice Appendix 143 Appendix Limited Warranty for the U.S What is covered by this limited warranty?What is not covered by this limited warranty? Limited Warranties and Return Policy How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service?What will Dell do? 146 Appendix Appendix 147 What if I purchased a service contract?How will you fix my product? May I transfer the limited warranty? Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. OnlyWhat do I do if I am not satisfied? 148 Appendix Limited Warranty Terms for Canada Appendix 149 150 Appendix Appendix 151 Total Satisfaction Return Policy 152 Appendix Dell Software and Peripherals Third-Party Software and Peripherals ProductsDell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy Guarantee ExclusionsMaking a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Appendix 155 Appendix D ex Index 157 158 Index Index 159 160 Index Dell Information Development Dell Confidential