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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.
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)
→
OK
.
Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect™
Based on configuration settings and selections you made when ordering your computer, your computer
provides support for:
• Dell Media Experience, which is a multimedia user interface for accessing and playing digital media,
such as music and videos.
• Dell MediaDirect, which is an instant-on multimedia playback mode for digital media.
NOTE: Dell QuickSet is necessary for Dell MediaDirect to function. Changing or disabling the QuickSet default
settings can limit Dell MediaDirect functionality. For more information about Dell QuickSet, see "Dell QuickSet."
Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on the hinge cover, to launch either Dell Media Experience
or Dell MediaDirect.
If the computer is turned on or in standby mode
If you press the Dell MediaDirect button while the computer is turned on or in standby mode, either
Windows XP Media Center Manager or Dell Media Experience launches, depending on your system
setup. If both applications are present, Windows XP Media Center Manager launches.
NOTE: If both Windows XP Media Center and Dell Media Experience are installed on your computer, you must
launch Dell Media Experience. Click Start
→
All Programs or click the Media Experience icon on the desktop.
If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode
When your computer is turned off or in hibernate mode, you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to
start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application.
NOTE: You cannot reinstall the Dell Media Experience or Dell MediaDirect feature if you voluntarily reformat the
hard drive. You need the installation software to reinstall the media applications. Contact Dell for assistance. See
"Contacting Dell."