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Dell™ Inspiron™ 600m
Owner’s Manual
Model PP05L
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ® ® If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. ____________________ Info
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Contents 1 A Tour of Your Computer Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Left Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Right Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2 Setting Up Your Computer Connec
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3 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Using a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Battery Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Checking the Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Removing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Installing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 CD and DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 If you cannot play a CD or DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray . . . . . . . . . . . 48 If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound . . . . . . . . . . . 48 If the CD-RW drive stops writing . . . . . . . . . .
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Video and Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 If the display is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 If the display is difficult to read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 If only part of the display is readable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Scanner Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Drive Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Standard Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Viewing the System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Commonly Used Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 Contents
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A Tour of Your Computer Front View display keyboard status lights power button mute button device status volume control lights buttons keyboard touch pad buttons touch pad speaker speaker display latch DISPLAY — For more information about your display, see the Dell Inspiron help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 65. POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. For more information about power management, see the Dell
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DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. ® Turns on when Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is an optional feature, so the light turns on only if you ordered the internal
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If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: – Solid green: The battery is charging. – Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. If the computer is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: – Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off). – Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. – Solid orange: The battery charge is critically low. KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows
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The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. 9 Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. Left Side View PC Card slot smart card slot security cable slot infrared sensor hard drive air vents (2) audio connectors (2) AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. NOTE: The computer
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SMART CARD SLOT — Supports one smart card. For more information, see the Dell Inspiron help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 65. NOTE: Depending on your computer’s configuration, the smart card slot may not be available. INFRARED SENSOR — Lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared-compatible device without using cable connections. When you receive your computer, the sensor is disabled. You can use the system setup program to enable the sensor. F
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HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data. SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For more information, see the instructions included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antitheft device, ensure that it will work with the security cable slot. Right Side View security cable slot module bay device latch release SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. For more information, see th
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MODULE BAY — You can install devices such as an optical drive or a Dell TravelLite™ module in the module bay. For more information, see "About the Module Bay" on page 36. DEVICE LATCH RELEASE — Releases the module bay device. See "About the Module Bay" on page 36 for instructions. Back View NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect an external device. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in th
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USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. You can also connect the optional floppy drive directly to a USB connector using the optional floppy drive cable. S-VIDEO TV-OUT CONNECTOR Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see "Connecting a Television to the Computer" on page 50. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) If you ordered the internal modem, connect the telephone line to the modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem
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NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. To avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Connects the computer to a network. The green and yellow lights next to the connector indicate activity for both wired and wireless network communications. For information on using the network adapter, see the device user’s guide supplied with your computer. See "Accessing Help" on page 65. PARALLEL CON
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AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attach an AC adapter to the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer turned either on or off. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NOTICE: When yo
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Bottom View battery-bay latch release memory module cover battery charge gauge battery hard drive Mini PCI card cover fan docking device slot MEMORY MODULE COVER — Covers the compartment that contains the memory module(s). See "Adding Memory" on page 81. BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the battery. See "Using a Battery" on page 29 for instructions. BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE — Provides information on the battery charge. See "Using a Battery" on page 29. BATTERY — When a battery is installed, yo
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