Adjusting the Picture | Dell PP06XA, TM373 instruction

Adjusting the Picture

If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties:

Windows XP

1Click Start→Control Panel→Appearance and Themes.

2Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.

3Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.

4In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and click OK.

Windows Vista™

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization.

2Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. The Display Properties window appears.

3Under Resolution: click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.

4In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit).

5Click OK.

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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 April TM373 Contents Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Microsoft Windows Battery Meter Accessing Power Options Properties Installing an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Computer, Keyboard, and Display External Keyboard problems Dell Technical Update ServiceMail and Internet Problems Lockups and Software Problems 130 128129 136 Turning Off Your Computer Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Before Working Inside Your Computer Changing the Boot Sequence 180 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditViewing the System Setup Screens 180 179 Contents Drivers for my computer Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here My device documentation What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Diagram may vary Windows license label incorporates a Other Dell customers Upgrades Upgrade information forMeasure,the newly designed Microsoft Missing portion or hole to discourage How to personalize my desktop How to use Windows XP orHow to work with programs and files Problem Dell QuickSet How to change the LED colors forOther items controlled by Zones, play various LED effects like 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 Secure Digital SD Sdio Security cable slot Right Side ViewExpress card slot Off About Your Computer 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 Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on computer USB printer cable Power Protection Devices Surge ProtectorsLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using a Projector Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Using the Display Making Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Microsoft Windows XP Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Keyboard Illumination Using the KeyboardNumeric Keypad Key Combinations Power Options Properties window BatteryPower Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch pad Using the Keyboard Using a Battery Battery PerformanceYour computer Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Battery Meter Check the Battery Health Low-Battery WarningCheck the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Conserving Battery Power Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Press the power button Close the display Press FnEscClose the display Press FnEsc Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Windows XP Removing the Battery Storing a Battery Using a Battery Camera Camera indicator Using the CameraAccessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Camera Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings Creating a Picture or a Video Using GamePanel Using GamePanelGamePanel GamePanel toggle button GamePanel Applications Clock with integrated counter for unread mail 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 How to Copy a CD, DVD or BD Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode Using Dell MediaDirectIf the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep mode Dell MediaDirect button Using Multimedia Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device Video TV-out connector ConnectorConnector Using Multimedia Audio connector Video and Standard Audio Standard S-video cable Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable 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 ExpressCards Using CardsUsing Cards ExpressCard/34 Installing an ExpressCard ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Memory Card Reader Secure Digital SD Installing a Memory Card Memory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableSetting Up and Using Networks Setting Up a Network Windows XP 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 Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager Completing the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Your order confirmation Microsoft Windows Help and Support Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card100 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator 101 102 103 Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Passwords 104 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerCleaning Your Computer 105 CDs, DVDs and BDs 106 Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the 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 Option Function Dell Diagnostics Main Menu110 OptionFunction 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 Error Messages 115 116 117 118 119 ExpressCard Problems 120 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems121 External Keyboard problems 122 Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Dell MediaDirect problems Solid blue screen appears124 Other software problems 125 Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Memory ProblemsNetwork Problems 126 Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 127 Power Problems 128 Printer Problems 129 Scanner Problems No sound from external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers 131 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems No sound from headphones132 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank133 If the display is difficult to read 134 If only part of the display is readable What Is a Driver?Drivers 135 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Device Driver RollbackIdentifying Drivers Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 137 Troubleshooting 139 Restoring Your Operating System 140 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 Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin 147 148 Before You Begin Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer150 151 152 Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Cage Captive screws 153 Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage Screws Memory Replacing the Hard Drive Cage155 Remove the module from the connector 156 157 Memory module Securing clip Memory module Securing clip Subscriber Identity Module 159 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth compartment 161 Optical DriveSlide the drive out of the bay Notch 162 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer 163 Travel Tips Traveling by Air164 165 Getting HelpObtaining Assistance Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services166 Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Product Information 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 Board Four 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors173 TV support Transducers Bluetooth speaker adapter174 Codec 175 176 177 178 179 AppendixOverview Appendix Changing the Boot Sequence Viewing the System Setup ScreensSystem Setup Screens Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot Diskette Drive Modular bay HDD Internal HDD Optical Drive181 FCC Notice U.S. Only FCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice 183 184 Glossary 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 Index 201Index 202 203 See also wireless switch 204 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module 205 206 See also Mobile Broadband 207 208