W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
Dell Inspiron 600m
 April T8109
 Contents
 Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
If only part of the display is readable
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Appendix
 Contents
 Front View
Tour of Your Computer
Keyboard status lights Mute button
Touch pad buttons Speaker Display latch
 W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m
 Tour of Your Computer
 Left Side View
 D I O C O N N E C T O R S
 Security cable slot Module bay
Right Side View
 Back View
Parallel connector
RJ-45
 USB C O N N E C T O R S
 Connects a parallel device, such as a printer
 Tour of Your Computer
 Bottom View
 Tour of Your Computer
 Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Setting Up Your Computer
 Next window, click the appropriate option
Modem and Internet Connection Problems
 Setting Up a Printer
Mail Problems
Printer Cable
 Parallel connector on computer
Connecting a Parallel Printer
Screws Clips Parallel printer Cable Notches
 Connecting a USB Printer
Printer Problems
USB connector on computer
USB printer On printer Cable
 Power Protection Devices
Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network
Surge Protectors
Line Conditioners
 Turning Off Your Computer
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes
 Setting Up Your Computer
 Using a Battery
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Battery Performance
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
Checking the Battery Charge
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Charge Gauge
 Health Gauge
Low-Battery Warning
 Removing a Battery
Charging the Battery
 Installing a Battery
 Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery
 Storing a Battery
Power Problems
 About the Module Bay
Checking the Charge on the Second Battery
 Device latch release Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
Second battery bottom
 Removing and Installing Devices While Computer Is Running
 Device latch release
 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices
 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Numeric Keypad
 Keyboard Shortcuts
Battery
System Functions
CD or DVD Tray
 Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties
Power Management
Speaker Functions
Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions
 Touch pad Touch pad buttons
Touch Pad
 External Keyboard Problems
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
Customizing the Touch Pad
 Unexpected Characters
 Using CDs and DVDs
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
CD and DVD Problems
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
 Sound and Speaker Problems
 Copying CDs and DVDs
How to Copy a CD or DVD
 Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Connecting a Television to the Computer
Helpful Tips
 Video cable Audio cable
Video Connection
 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
 Composite Video Connection
 Composite TV-out adapter cable
 Enabling the Display Settings for a Television
 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia
 Connecting to a Network Adapter
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network cable
 Network Problems
Network Setup Wizard
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
Determining Your Network Type
 Infrastructure network
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP
 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
 Setting Up a Home and Office Network
 Finding Solutions
Solving Problems
Solving Problems
 See
 Error Messages
Accessing Help
 If the display is blank
Video and Display Problems
Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs
 Click Appearance and Themes
If the display is difficult to read
 Drive Problems
Scanner Problems
If only part of the display is readable
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
 Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected
 If you have problems with a hard drive
PC Card Problems
Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start
 Error messages appear
General Program Problems
If Your Computer Gets Wet
Program crashes
 If You Drop or Damage Your Computer
 What Is a Driver?
Resolving Other Technical Problems
Drivers
 Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Identifying Drivers
 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
Restoring Your Operating System
 Select a restore point and click Next
 Enabling System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
 To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter
 Solving Problems
 Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Adding a Mini PCI Card
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Antenna connectors on card Antenna cables
 Replacing the Hard Drive
M2.5 x 5-mm screw Adding and Replacing Parts
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Adding and Replacing Parts
 Appendix
Specifications
 Smart Card
Ports and Connectors
Memory
 Video
Communications
Audio
 Display
 Battery
 Physical
AC Adapter
Environmental
 Viewing the System Setup Screens
Standard Settings
System Setup Screens
 Commonly Used Options
Changing the Boot Sequence
 Enter the system setup program a Turn on your computer
Performing a One-Time Boot
Changing Printer Modes
Changing COM Ports
 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
 Contacting Dell
Macrovision Product Notice
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 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers
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 Appendix
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Index
Index
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See UPS
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