NOTICE: Do not press down on the CD or DVD tray when you open or close it. Keep the tray closed when you are not using the drive.
NOTICE: Do not move the computer while playing CDs or DVDs.
Press the eject button on the front of the drive.
Pull out the tray.
Place the disc, label side up, in the center of the tray and snap the disc onto the spindle.
NOTE: If you use a module that shipped with another computer, you need to install the drivers and software necessary to play DVDs or write data. For more information, see the Drivers and Utilities CD (the CD is optional and may not be available for your computer or in certain countries).
Push the tray back into the drive.
To format CDs for storing data, to create music CDs, or to copy CDs, see the CD software that came with your computer.
NOTE: Ensure that you follow all copyright laws when you create CDs.
For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on the CD or DVD player (if available).
Adjusting the Volume
NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing.
To adjust the speaker volume when playing a CD or DVD, use the media control buttons on the front of the computer.
Mute the sound.
Turn the volume down.
Turn the volume up.
Play or pause.
Play the previous track.
Play the next track.
Stop.
You can also adjust the volume with the Volume Control option through the Start menu.
Click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease
the volume.
For more information on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window.
The Volume Meter displays the current volume level, including mute, on your computer. Either click the icon in the taskbar and select or deselect Disable On Screen Volume Meter, or press the volume control buttons to enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen.
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volume icon
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Volume Meter
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mute icon
When the meter is enabled, adjust the volume with the volume control buttons or by pressing the following keys:
Press <Fn> <PageUp> to increase volume.
Press <Fn> <PageDn> to decrease volume.
Press <Fn> <End> to mute volume.
For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help.
Adjusting the Picture
If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties.
Click Start®Control Panel® Appearance and Themes® Change the screen resolution.
Click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 by 768 pixels.
Click the drop-down menu under Color quality, and then click Medium (16 bit)® OK.
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
NOTE: Video and audio cables for connecting your computer to a TV or other audio device may not be included with your computer. Cables and TV/digital audio adapter cables are available for purchase from Dell.
Your computer has an S-video TV-out connector that, together with a standard S-video cable, a composite video adapter cable, or a component video adapter cable (available from Dell), enable you to connect the computer to a TV.
Your TV has either an S-video input connector, a composite video-input connector, or a component video-input connector. Depending on what type of connector is available on your TV, you can use a commercially available S-video cable, composite video cable, or component video cable to connect your computer to your TV.
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S-video TV-out connector
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S-video connector
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S-video TV-out connector
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S/PDIF digital audio connector
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S-video connector
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composite video adapter
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composite video-output connector
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S-video TV-out connector
3
S/PDIF digital audio connector
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Pb (blue) component video-output connector
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component video adapter
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Pr (red) component video-output connector
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Y (green) component video-output connector
It is recommended that you connect video and audio cables to your computer in one of the following combinations.
NOTE: See the diagrams at the beginning of each subsection to help you determine which method of connection you should use.
When you finish connecting the video and audio cables between your computer and your TV, you must enable your computer to work with the TV. See Enabling the Display Settings for a TV to ensure that the computer recognizes and works properly with the TV. Additionally, if you are using S/PDIF digital audio, see Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio.
S-Video and Standard Audio
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audio connector
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S-video TV-out connector
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standard S-video cable
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standard audio cable
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
NOTE: 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) if your TV or audio device supports S-video but not S/PDIF digital audio.
Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video output connector on the computer.
Plug the other end of the S-video cable into the S-video input connector on your TV.
Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer.
Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on
your TV or other audio device.
Turn on the TV and any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the
computer.
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on your computer.
Plug 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.
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component video adapter
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component video cable
Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-
input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the
colors of the TV input connectors.
Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer.
Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on
your TV or audio device.
Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the
computer.
Turn off the computer and the TV and/or audio device that you want to connect.
Connect the component video adapter to the S-video TV-out connector on the computer.
Plug 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.
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component video adapter
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component video-output connectors
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component video cable
Plug all three connectors from the other end of the component video cable into the component video-
input connectors on the TV. Make sure that the red, green, and blue colors of the cable match the
colors of the TV input connectors.
Plug one end of the S/PDIF digital audio cable into the S/PDIF audio connector on the component
video adapter.
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component video adapter
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S/PDIF digital audio cable
Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input connector on your TV or other
audio device.
Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if applicable), and then turn on the
computer.
If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback.
Click Start, and point to AllPrograms, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD
application.
Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button.
Click the Settings option.
Click the DVD option.
Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.
Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the
SPDIF option.
Click the Back button once, and then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen.
Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver
Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area.
Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls.
Click Advanced.
Click S/PDIF Interface.
Click Close.
Click OK.
Setting Up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones
NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer has a DVD drive.
If your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable digital audio for DVD playback.
Click Start, point to All Programs, and click PowerDVD to launch the Cyberlink PowerDVD program.
Insert a DVD into the DVD drive.
If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button.
Click the Settings option.
Click the DVD option.
Click the DVD Audio Setting icon.
Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, and select the
Headphones option.
Click the arrows beside the Audio listening mode setting to scroll through the options, and select the
CL Headphone option.
Click the arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option.
Click 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.
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Display and click the Settings tab.
Click Advanced.
Click the tab for your video card.
NOTE: To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see the Windows Help and Support Center. To access the Help and Support Center, click Start®Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware.
In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple
displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for your selection.
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