Configuring The Audio Connectors For 5.1-Channel; Adjusting The Picture - Dell Inspiron 530b Owner's Manual

Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1-Channel

NOTE:
The following is applicable only for Inspiron 530b/530d.
Windows XP:
1 Click Start
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2 Under Speaker settings click Advanced.
3 Under Speaker Setup choose Surround sound 5.1 setup.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start
2 Under the Playback tab select Speakers/Headphones. Click on Configure
and select 5.1 Surround. Click Next.
3 Under Speaker Setup, customize your configuration by selecting the check
boxes for Optional speakers. Click Next.
4 Select the check boxes for Full-range speakers. Click Next→ Finish.

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:
Windows XP:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.
2 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution.
3 Under Screen resolution, click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting.
4 In the drop-down menu under Color quality, click Medium (16 bit) and
click OK.
Windows Vista:
1 Click Start
Personalization.
2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
The Display Properties window appears.
3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar reduce the resolution setting.
4 In the drop-down menu under Colors:, click Medium (16 bit).
5 Click OK.
point to Control Panel→ Sounds→ Audio devices→ Volume.
, point to Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound.
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click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and
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