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Dell PP26L owner manual Using Multimedia

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

NOTE: If your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio, you can connect an S-video cable directly to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer (without the TV/digital audio adapter cable).

2Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer.

3Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.

4Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer.

5Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your TV or other audio device.

6Turn on the TV and any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the computer.

7See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 91 to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.

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Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September WY106 Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Optional Camera Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Using the Memory Card Reader Securing Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 125 Sound and Speaker Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Dell QuickSet Features Traveling With Your Computer Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Glossary Drivers and Utilities Media Finding InformationDell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Site Dell Support Center Dell QuickSet Help Operating System Media Finding Information About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s ConfigurationFront View Device status lights D I O C O N N E C T O R S Flashing green Searching for networks About Your Computer Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View USB connectors ExpressCard slotRight Side View Video connector VGABack View D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Compartment Bottom ViewModule About Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your ComputerWindows XP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Microsoft Windows XP Transferring Information to a New ComputerWindows Vista To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Next Next Microsoft Windows Vista Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB PrinterSurge Protectors Power Protection DevicesClick Start→ Printers and Faxes Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesAdjusting Brightness Using the DisplaySetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Windows Vista Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadKey Combinations Dell QuickSet Key Combinations Adjusting Keyboard SettingsClick Hardware and Sound Click Keyboard Touch Pad Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Mouse Customizing the Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Battery Performance Using a BatteryDell QuickSet Battery Meter Checking the Battery ChargeCheck the Battery Health Check the Battery ChargeCharge Gauge Microsoft Windows Vista Battery Meter Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Microsoft Windows XP Battery MeterStandby and Sleep Mode Power Management ModesHibernate Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsReplacing the Battery Charging the BatteryStoring a Battery Accessing the Camera’s Help File Using the Optional CameraCreating a Picture or a Video Manually Adjusting the Camera SettingsWebcam Console window Using the Optional Camera Using the Optional Camera Playing Media Using MultimediaDVD player includes the following basic buttons Playing Media Using Dell Express Card Remote Control OK/Enter/Select Arrow Right Arrow Down Play/Pause Forward Copying CD and DVD Media How to Copy a CD or DVDHelpful Tips Using Blank CD and DVD MediaAdjusting the Volume Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect Adjusting the PictureMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode If the computer is turned on or in standby or sleep modeDell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio DeviceConnector Video and Standard Audio Using Multimedia Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Video cable Composite Video and Standard Audio Composite video adapter Composite Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Pdif digital audio cable Component Video and Standard Audio Component video adapter Component Video and S/PDIF Digital Audio Standard audio cable Click Advanced Click S/PDIF Interface Enabling S/PDIF Digital AudioMicrosoft Windows Vista Enabling the Display Settings for a TVMicrosoft Windows XP Click AdvancedUsing Multimedia ExpressCard Blanks Using ExpressCardsInstalling an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard or Blank Using ExpressCards Installing a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or Blank Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable Setting Up and Using Networks100 Select an option under Choose a connection optionStart Button and Connect To Option Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionOrder Confirmation for Your Computer Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties102 103 Connecting to a WlanClick Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ Network Connections Determining the Wireless Network Device Manager104 105 Completing the Connection to the Wlan106 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area NetworkChecking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network107 108 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorClick Start→ All Programs→ Dell Wireless Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card109 110 111 PasswordsSecuring Your Computer Security Cable Lock112 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen113 114 Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics 116 117 118 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu119 Dell Support Dell Support Center120 121 Dell PC Tune-UpClick Self Help→ Network /Internet→ Network Management Dell PC CheckupDell Network Assistant DellConnect123 Drive ProblemsHard drive problems Optical drive problemsClick Properties→ Tools→ Check Now Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems125 126 Windows XP Click Start→ All Programs→ Modem Helper127 Error Messages128 129 130 131 Click Uninstall132 ExpressCard Problems133 Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsKeyboard Problems External Keyboard problems134 Unexpected charactersProgram stops responding or crashes repeatedly Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start Computer stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Dell MediaDirect problems136 137 Other software problems138 Memory ProblemsMobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Network Problems139 140 Power Problems141 Printer ProblemsClick Properties and click Ports Scanner ProblemsWindows XP 142 143 Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakersNo sound from headphones Remote Control Problems144 145 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems146 Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read147 What Is a Driver?Drivers If only part of the display is readable148 Identifying DriversWindows XP Click Start→ Control Panel Click Properties→ Device Manager149 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Properties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back DriverAt the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using the Drivers and Utilities Media150 151 Manually Reinstalling Drivers152 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsFix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Windows XP Click Start→ Help and SupportRestoring Your Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Windows Vista System Restore153 154 Creating a Restore PointClick Start → Help and Support Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State155 Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory ConfigurationClick Next→ Finish Click Undo my last restoration, and then click NextBefore You Begin Using the Operating System Media157 Reinstalling Windows VistaStarting System Restore Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 159 Using Dell PC Restore160 161 162 163 Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer164 165 Removing the Hard Drive Hard Drive166 167 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing the Hard Drive168 Removing the Optical Drive Optical Drive169 Replacing the Optical Drive Central Control Cover170 Replacing the Central Control Cover Removing the Central Control Cover171 Removing the Keyboard Keyboard172 173 Replacing the KeyboardRemoving the Memory Module Memory174 175 176 Replacing the Memory Module177 Modem178 Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards179 180 Removing a Wlan Card181 Replacing a Wlan Card182 Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology183 184 Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card185 Replacing a Wwan CardRemoving the FCM Flash Cache Module186 187 Replacing the FCMRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery188 189 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery190 191 Dell QuickSet Features192 193 Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Packing the ComputerTraveling by Air Travel Tips194 Obtaining Assistance Getting Help195 DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service196 197 Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service198 199 Before You Call200 201 Contacting Dell202 203 SpecificationsSdio 204USB 205Lvds 206Wxga 207208 209 210 211 212 Appendix Using the System Setup Program213 Commonly Used Options Viewing the System Setup ScreenSystem Setup Screen Changing the Boot Sequence215 Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your Computer216 Mouse Cleaning a Non-Optical MouseCleaning an Optical Mouse Touch PadMedia Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only218 FCC Class B Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notice U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and PeripheralsPP26L 220221 Macrovision Product Notice222 223 Glossary224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 IndexSee also hard drive See also optical drive 242 243 244 245 246 SIM. See Subscriber Identity Module247 See also Mobile Broadband 248