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Dell™ Inspiron™ 6000
Owner’s Manual
Model PP12L
Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Contents
1 A Tour of Your Computer
2 Setting Up Your Computer
3 Using a Battery
4 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
6 Using PC Cards
7 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
8 Solving Problems
9 Adding and Replacing Parts
10 Appendix
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Finding Information
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NOTE:
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A Tour of Your Computer
Front View
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The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
NOTE:
Left Side View
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Press this button to eject a CD and DVD from the optical drive.
Right Side View
Back View
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Bottom View
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Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up a Printer
Printer Cable
Connecting a USB Printer
Power Protection Devices
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Using a Battery
Battery Performance
Checking the Battery Charge
Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
Charging the Battery
Removing a Battery
Installing a Battery
Storing a Battery
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
Using CDs and DVDs
Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Helpful Tips
Using Dell MediaDirect
Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device
S-Video Connection
Composite Video Connection
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Enabling the Display Settings for a TV
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Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
Key Combinations
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad
Using PC Cards
PC Card Types
PC Card Blanks
Extended PC Cards
Installing a PC Card
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Removing a PC Card or Blank
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Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining Your Network Type
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
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Solving Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Drive Problems
DVD drive problems
Problems writing to a DVD+RW drive
If you cannot eject the DVD or DVD+RW drive tray
Hard drive problems
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
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IEEE 1394 Device Problems
Keyboard Problems
External keyboard problems
Unexpected characters
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up
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The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
A solid blue screen appears
A program crashes repeatedly
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
Other software problems
Memory Problems
Network Problems
PC Card Problems
Power Problems
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Printer Problems
Scanner Problems
Sound and Speaker Problems
No sound from integrated speakers
No sound from external speakers
No sound from headphones
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Video and Display Problems
If the display is blank
If the display is difficult to read
If only part of the display is readable
Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
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Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Hard Drive
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory
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Modem
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Wireless Mini PCI Card
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Coin-Cell Battery
Display
Optical Drive
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
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Appendix
Specifications
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Using the System Setup Program
Overview
Viewing the System Setup Screen
System Setup Screen
Commonly Used Options
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Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.Only)
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
Class A
Class B
FCC Identification Information
Macrovision Product Notice
Contacting Dell
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