Dell 530sa Personal Computer User Manual


 
Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33
Configuring the Audio Connectors for 5.1- Channel
NOTE: The following is applicable only for Inspiron 530sb/530sd.
Windows XP
1
Click
Start
,
point to
Control Panel
Sounds
Audio devices
Volume.
2
Under
Speaker settings
click
Advanced
.
3
Under
Speaker Setup
choose
Surround sound 5.1 setup
.
Windows Vista
1
Click
Start
, point to
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Sound
.
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. C
lick
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
,
click
Control Panel
, and then click
Appearance and
Personalization
.
2
Under
Personalization
, click
Adjust Screen Resolution
.
The
Display Properties
window appears.
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