Dell Precision MD506 Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide 43Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional InformationSet up my computer to use twomonitors?If your computer has the requiredgraphics card to support dual-monitorsetup, then look in your shipping boxfor a Y-cable. The Y-cable has a singleconnector on one end (plug thisconnector into the back panel) andbranches into two connectors(plug these connectors into themonitor cables).See "Setting Up Your Computer(Tower Orientation)" on page 9 or"Setting Up Your Computer (DesktopOrientation)" on page 14 forinformation on connecting dualmonitors to your computer.Connect my monitor when themonitor cable connector doesn’tseem to fit the connector on theback of my computer?If your graphics card has a DVIconnector but your monitor has a VGAconnector, then you need to use anadapter. An adapter should be includedin the shipping box.See "Setting Up Your Computer(Tower Orientation)" on page 9 or"Setting Up Your Computer (DesktopOrientation)" on page 14 forinformation on connecting monitorsto your computer. For moreinformation, contact Dell. Forinformation on contacting Dell, seeyour User’s Guide.Connect my speakers? If you have a sound card installed,connect the speakers to the connectorson the card. "Setting Up YourComputer (Tower Orientation)" onpage 9 or "Setting Up Your Computer(Desktop Orientation)" on page 14.See the documentation that camewith your speakers for moreinformation.Find the right connectors for myUSB or IEEE 1394 devices?Your tower computer has eight USBconnectors (two on the front, oneinternal, and five on the back) and anoptional front IEEE 1394 connector.Your desktop computer has eight USBconnectors (two on the front, oneinternal, and five on the back) and anoptional front IEEE 1394 connector.This connector is only available if youpurchased an IEEE 1394 card. Topurchase a card, contact Dell. For moreinformation on the IEEE 1394 card,see your User’s Guide.See "About Your Computer" onpage 19 for illustrations of the frontand back views of your computer.For help locating your User’s Guide,see "Finding Information" on page 5.book.book Page 43 Tuesday, January 10, 2006 2:58 PM