Dell Insp 640 M Manual

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1Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
2Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer.
3Plug all three ends of the component video cable into the component video-output connectors on the 
component video adapter. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the 
corresponding adapter ports.
4Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable...

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Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio
 NOTE: Your DVD software may vary. Please review the setup instructions included with your DVD software.
If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback.
1
Click Start, point to All Programs, and select the DVD application.
2Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button.
3Click the Settings option.
4Click the DVD option.
5Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.
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8Click the arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option.
9Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen.
Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
Video Controller
 NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the 
display settings.
1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel....

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ExpressCard Types
See Specifications on page 157 for information on supported ExpressCards.
 NOTE: An ExpressCard is not a bootable device.
ExpressCard Blanks
Your computer shipped with a plastic blank installed in the ExpressCard slot. Blanks protect unused 
slots from dust and other particles. Save the blank for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the 
slot; blanks from other computers may not fit your computer. To remove the blank, see Removing 
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 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product 
Information Guide.
To install an ExpressCard:
1
Hold the card with the top side of the card facing up. The latch may need to be in the in position 
before you insert the card.
2Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector. 
If you encounter too much resistance, do not force the card. Check the card orientation and try again.
 
The...

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Save a blank to use when no ExpressCard is installed in a slot. Blanks protect unused slots from dust and 
other particles.
Media Memory Card Types
The 5-in-1 media memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital 
photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card. 
 NOTE: A media memory card is not a bootable device.
The 5-in-1 media memory card reader reads the following media memory cards:
 Secure Digital (SD) card/SDIO
 MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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Installing a Media Memory Card
You can install a media memory card in the computer while the computer is running. The computer 
automatically detects the card.
Media memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to 
indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card 
orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card. 
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...

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Removing a Media Memory Card or Blank
 NOTICE: Use the media memory card configuration utility (click the  icon in the taskbar) to select a card and 
stop it from functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do not stop the card in the configuration 
utility, you could lose data. 
 
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product 
Information Guide.
Press the card in to release and remove the card or blank....

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