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Dell 600m, PP05L owner manual Setting Up a Home and Office Network

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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 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Removing and Installing a Reserve BatteryChecking the Charge on the Second Battery Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Connecting a Television to the ComputerEnabling the Display Settings for a Television Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP If only part of the display is readable Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XPUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Appendix 100 Contents Keyboard status lights Mute button Tour of Your ComputerFront View 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 RJ-45 Parallel connectorBack View 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 Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Computer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Next window, click the appropriate option Printer Cable Mail ProblemsSetting Up a Printer Screws Clips Parallel printer Cable Notches Connecting a Parallel PrinterParallel connector on computer USB connector on computer Printer ProblemsConnecting a USB Printer USB printer On printer Cable Surge Protectors Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a NetworkPower Protection Devices Line Conditioners Computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes Uninterruptible Power SuppliesTurning Off Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Battery Performance Using Batteries and Module Bay DevicesUsing a Battery Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery 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 Numeric Keypad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad System Functions BatteryKeyboard Shortcuts CD or DVD Tray Speaker Functions Power ManagementAdvanced tab in the Power Options Properties Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch pad Touch pad buttons Customizing the Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsExternal Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters CD and DVD Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Sound and Speaker Problems How to Copy a CD or DVD Copying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Connecting a Television to the ComputerUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs 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 Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkConnecting to a Network Adapter Network cable Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network Network Setup WizardNetwork Problems 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 Solving Problems Solving ProblemsFinding Solutions See Accessing Help Error Messages Click Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Click Appearance and Themes If only part of the display is readable Scanner ProblemsDrive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive Back of floppy disk Write-protected Not write-protected Under Error-checking, click Check Now Click Start PC Card ProblemsIf you have problems with a hard drive If Your Computer Gets Wet General Program ProblemsError messages appear Program crashes If You Drop or Damage Your Computer Drivers Resolving Other Technical ProblemsWhat Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Restoring Your Operating System Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XPUsing Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 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 Memory Adding and Replacing PartsAdding and Replacing Parts 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 Memory Ports and ConnectorsSmart Card Audio CommunicationsVideo Display Battery Environmental AC AdapterPhysical System Setup Screens Standard SettingsViewing the System Setup Screens Changing the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Changing Printer Modes Performing a One-Time BootEnter the system setup program a Turn on your computer Changing COM Ports Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only 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 Index Index119 120 See UPS 121 122