Enabling the display settings for a tv – Dell Inspiron 1420 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Using Multimedia

6 Plug the other end of the digital audio cable into the S/PDIF input

connector on your TV or other audio device.

7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device that you connected (if

applicable), and then turn on the computer.

8 See "Enabling the Display Settings for a TV" on page 74 to ensure that the

computer recognizes and works properly with the TV.

Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio

1 Double-click the speaker icon in the Windows notification area.
2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls.
3 Click Advanced.
4 Click S/PDIF Interface.
5 Click Close.
6 Click OK.

Enabling the Display Settings for a TV

NOTE:

To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the

computer before you enable the display settings.

1 Click Start

,

click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and

Personalization.

2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.

The Display Properties window appears.

3 Click Advanced.
4 Click the tab for your video card.

NOTE:

To determine the type of video card installed in your computer, see

Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, 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.

5 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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