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Dell 600m, PP05L owner manual Setting Up Your Computer

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Dell Inspiron 600m W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m April T8109 Contents Checking the Charge on the Second Battery Removing and Installing a Reserve BatteryMicrosoft Windows Logo Key Functions Connecting a Television to the Computer Enabling the Display Settings for a TelevisionConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreIf only part of the display is readable Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Appendix 100 Contents Tour of Your Computer Front ViewKeyboard 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 Right Side View Security cable slot Module bay Back View Parallel connectorRJ-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 Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Computer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Next window, click the appropriate option Setting Up a Printer Mail ProblemsPrinter Cable Parallel connector on computer Connecting a Parallel PrinterScrews Clips Parallel printer Cable Notches Printer Problems Connecting a USB PrinterUSB connector on computer USB printer On printer Cable Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Turning Off Your Computer Uninterruptible Power SuppliesComputer turns off after the shutdown process finishes Setting Up Your Computer Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Using a BatteryBattery Performance Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery MeterMicrosoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Health Gauge Charging the Battery Removing a Battery Installing a Battery Removing and Installing a Reserve Battery Power Problems Storing a Battery Checking the Charge on the Second Battery About the Module Bay Second battery bottom Device latch release Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 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 PadNumeric Keypad Battery Keyboard ShortcutsSystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Power Management Advanced tab in the Power Options PropertiesSpeaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch pad Touch pad buttons External Keyboard Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsCustomizing the Touch Pad Unexpected Characters Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDsCD and DVD Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Sound and Speaker Problems How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Connecting a Television to the ComputerHelpful Tips Video Connection Video cable Audio cable 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 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterSetting Up a Home and Office Network Network cable Network Setup Wizard Network ProblemsConnecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Infrastructure network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Finding Solutions Solving ProblemsSolving Problems See Accessing Help Error Messages If the display is blank Video and Display ProblemsClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs If the display is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes Scanner Problems Drive ProblemsIf 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 ProblemsUnder Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start General Program Problems Error messages appearIf Your Computer Gets Wet Program crashes If You Drop or Damage Your Computer What Is a Driver? Resolving Other Technical ProblemsDrivers Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesIdentifying Drivers Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XPRestoring Your Operating System Select a restore point and click Next Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Enabling System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter Solving Problems Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing PartsAdding Memory Adding and Replacing Parts Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding and Replacing Parts Antenna connectors on card Antenna cables M2.5 x 5-mm screw Adding and Replacing Parts Replacing the Hard Drive Adding and Replacing Parts Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix Smart Card Ports and ConnectorsMemory Video CommunicationsAudio Display Battery Physical AC AdapterEnvironmental Viewing the System Setup Screens Standard SettingsSystem Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot Enter the system setup program a Turn on your computerChanging Printer Modes Changing COM Ports Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Notices U.S. Only Macrovision Product Notice Contacting Dell 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 Appendix 119 IndexIndex 120 See UPS 121 122