Using the Display, Adjusting Brightness | Dell TM373, PP06XA

Using the Display

Adjusting Brightness

When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by setting the display brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing <Fn> and the up- or down-arrow key on the keyboard.

NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you attach to your portable computer. If your computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level on the external device does not change.

You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness:

•Press <Fn> and the up-arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).

•Press <Fn> and the down-arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor).

Using a Projector

When you start the computer with an external device (such as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on, the image may appear on either the computer display or the external device.

Press <Fn><F8> to switch the video image between the display only or the external device only.

Using the Display

39

Image 39

Dell TM373, PP06XA owner manual Using the Display, Adjusting Brightness, Using a Projector

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m April TM373 Contents Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Accessing Power Options Properties Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Computer, Keyboard, and Display Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update ServiceMail and Internet Problems External Keyboard problems 136 128129 130 Before Working Inside Your Computer Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Turning Off Your Computer 179 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditViewing the System Setup Screens 180 Changing the Boot Sequence 180 Contents My device documentation Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Drivers for my computer Diagram may vary What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Missing portion or hole to discourage Other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information forMeasure,the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a Problem How to use Windows XP orHow to work with programs and files How to personalize my desktop Zones, play various LED effects like How to change the LED colors forOther items controlled by Dell QuickSet Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewAbout Your Computer Camera indicator Touch pad Left speakerDisplay latch V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S About Your Computer Dell MediaDirect button About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S DVI-I connector Dual link Video connector USB connector Left Side ViewOptical drive Sdio Secure Digital SD Off About Your Computer Right Side ViewExpress card slot Security cable slot Off No signal found Air vents AC adapter connectorBack View AC a D a P T E R C O N N E C T O R Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Battery Bottom ViewHard drive Air vents About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB printer cable USB connector on computer Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Using a Projector Microsoft Windows XP Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Windows Vista Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Microsoft Windows XP Key Combinations Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad Keyboard Illumination Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions BatteryPower Management Power Options Properties window Touch pad Touch Pad Using the Keyboard Using a Battery Battery PerformanceYour computer Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEscClose the display Press FnEsc Windows XP Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Accessing Power Options Properties Storing a Battery Removing the Battery Using a Battery Using the Camera Using the CameraAccessing the Camera’s Help File Camera Camera indicator Creating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Using GamePanel Using GamePanelGamePanel GamePanel toggle button Clock with integrated counter for unread mail GamePanel Applications Using Multimedia Using MultimediaPlaying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons Using Multimedia Stop Skip Back Reverse Arrow Left Mute Volume Down Volume UpCopying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Dell MediaDirect button Using Multimedia Using Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector ConnectorConnector Using Multimedia Video and Standard Audio Audio connector Standard S-video cable Video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Audio input connector Standard audio cable Using MultimediaComposite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Composite video adapter Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Component video-output connectors DVI to Hdmi and Standard Audio Enabling the Display Settings for a TV Windows Vista ExpressCard/34 Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCards ExpressCard Blanks Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Secure Digital SD Memory Card Reader Memory Card Blanks Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Windows XP Setting Up a Network Wireless Local Area Network Checking Your Wireless Network CardWhat You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Start Button and Connect To Option Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting to a Wlan Completing the Connection to the Wlan Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card100 101 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 102 Securing Your Computer Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock 103 104 Passwords 105 Cleaning Your ComputerCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Display 106 CDs, DVDs and BDs When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Press and hold the Fn key while powering the computer onDuring the assessment, answer any questions that appear 109 OptionFunction Dell Diagnostics Main Menu110 Option Function Dell Support Utility 111Tab Function Drive Problems Click the Dell Support icon in the notification area112 Optical drive problems Problems writing to a CD-RW, DVD+/-RW, or BD-RE drive113 Mail and Internet Problems Hard drive problems114 115 Error Messages 116 117 118 119 120 ExpressCard Problems Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems121 122 External Keyboard problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer does not start Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears124 125 Other software problems 126 Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on 127 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 128 Power Problems 129 Printer Problems Scanner Problems 131 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones132 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank133 134 If the display is difficult to read 135 What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers 137 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Troubleshooting 139 140 Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Starting System Restore141 Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore Dell PC Restore143 Troubleshooting 145 Before You Begin Using the Operating System Media 147 148 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer150 151 Captive screws Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Cage 152 153 Screws Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Memory Replacing the Hard Drive Cage155 Remove the module from the connector 156 Memory module Securing clip 157 Memory module Securing clip 159 Subscriber Identity Module Bluetooth compartment Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Notch Optical DriveSlide the drive out of the bay 161 162 163 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air164 Getting Help Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 165 Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services166 Product Information Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call168 169 Contacting Dell Specifications 171MB Intel 45 nm Core 2 Duo processor 172 Supports DDR-II up to 667 MHzMultiMediaCard MMC TV support Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors173 Board Codec Bluetooth speaker adapter174 Transducers 175 176 177 178 Appendix AppendixOverview 179 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence Performing a One-Time Boot Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive181 FCC Class B FCC Notice U.S. Only 183 Macrovision Product Notice 184 185 Glossary 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 Index 201Index 202 203 204 See also wireless switch 205 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 206 207 See also Mobile Broadband 208