4n142bk0.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Dell™ Inspiron™ 600m Owner’s Manual w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
4n142bk0.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A HINT 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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file.
4n142bk0.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 General Power Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . California Residents . .
n142bk0.book Page 4 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Modem and Internet Connection Problems E-Mail Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting Up a Printer Printer Cable Connecting a Parallel Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4n142bk0.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 If the Device Screw Is Not Installed If the Device Screw Is Installed Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . . .
4n142bk0.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD and DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you cannot play a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound 70 . . . . . 70 . . . . . . 71 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 . . . . . . . . 71 . . .
4n142bk0.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If only part of the display is readable 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . .
4n142bk0.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP Before You Reinstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Reinstalling Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Reinstalling Drivers and Software 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Adding Memory Adding a Mini PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4n142bk0.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel® Warranty Statement for Pentium® and Celeron® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . .
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4n142bk0.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely.
4n142bk0.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. Do not use your computer during an electrical storm unless all cables have been disconnected and the computer is operating on battery power.
4n142bk0.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when plugging the AC adapter’s power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to insert the plug incorrectly. Incorrect insertion of the power plug could result in permanent damage to your computer, as well as risk of electric shock and/or fire.
4n142bk0.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) Air Travel • Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell computer while you are on board an aircraft.
4n142bk0.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM When Using Your Computer Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your computer: • When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface. • When traveling, do not check the computer as baggage. You can put your computer through an X-ray security machine, but never put your computer through a metal detector.
4n142bk0.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry. Longterm exposure to moisture can damage the display.
4n142bk0.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM When Using Your Computer (continued) 4 Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the I/O panel on the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch the I/O panel to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your computer.
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4n142bk0.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Front View display keyboard status lights mute button power button volume control buttons device status lights keyboard touch pad buttons touch pad speaker speaker display latch — For more information about your display, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 88.
4n142bk0.book Page 21 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 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™ is enabled.
4n142bk0.book Page 22 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m KEYBOARD logo key — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows . For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 61. T O U C H P A D — Provides the functionality of a mouse. See "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 61 for more information.
4n142bk0.book Page 23 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. A Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
4n142bk0.book Page 24 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see"Accessing Help" on page 88. S M A R T C A R D S L O T — Supports one smart card. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 88. I N F R A R E D S E N S O R — Lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared-compatible device without using cable connections.
4n142bk0.book Page 25 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Right Side View security cable slot module bay device latch release S E C U R I T Y C A B L E S L O T — 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.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 26 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM M O D U L E B A Y — 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 52. D E V I C E L A T C H R E L E A S E — Releases the module bay device. See "About the Module Bay" on page 52 for instructions.
4n142bk0.book Page 27 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM modem connector (RJ-11) (optional) network connector (RJ-45) parallel connector S-video TV-out connector air vents video connector AC adapter connector serial connector USB connectors (2) US B C O N N E C T O R S 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.
4n142bk0.book Page 28 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m S- V I D E O T V- O U T C O N N E C T O R Connects your computer to a TV. For more information, see "Connecting a Television to the Computer" on page 75. MODEM CONNECTOR ( RJ- 11) ( O P T I O N A L ) If you ordered the optional internal modem, connect the telephone line to the modem connector. For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer.
4n142bk0.book Page 29 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM SERIAL CONNECTOR Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device. AC A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R — 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.
4n142bk0.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a lowairflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running.
4n142bk0.book Page 31 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM BATTER Y CHARGE GAUGE "Using a Battery" on page 46. — Provides information on the battery charge. See B A T T E R Y — When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. See "Using a Battery" on page 46. D O C K I N G D E V I C E S L O T — Lets you attach your computer to a docking device. See the documentation that came with your docking device for additional information.
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4n142bk0.book Page 34 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection options: • Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a phone line.
4n142bk0.book Page 35 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 5 • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP. Click Next. If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to step 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. 6 Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next.
4n142bk0.book Page 36 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m I R R E G U L A R D I A L T O N E — If you have voice mail service, you might hear an irregular dial tone when you have messages. Contact your telephone company for instructions on restoring a dial tone. TU R N O F F C A L L W A I T I N G ( C A T C H - P H O N E ) — See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this feature.
4n142bk0.book Page 37 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data from the source computer to the new computer.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 38 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 5 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer and click Next. 6 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 7 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish.
4n142bk0.book Page 39 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Printer Cable Your printer connects to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.
4n142bk0.book Page 40 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.
4n142bk0.book Page 41 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM VE R I F Y T H A T W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E P R I N T E R 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed, rightclick the printer icon. 5 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
4n142bk0.book Page 42 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Surge Protectors Surge protectors and power strips equipped with surge protection help to prevent damage to your computer from voltage spikes that can occur during electrical storms or following power interruptions. The level of protection is usually commensurate with the cost of the surge protector. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for certain types of damage.
4n142bk0.book Page 43 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes.
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4n142bk0.book Page 46 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of the limited warranty for your computer. For more information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Limited Warranties and Return Policy" on page 149. Use a battery to power the computer when the computer is not connected to an electrical outlet.
4n142bk0.book Page 47 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage.
4n142bk0.book Page 48 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Windows power meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the power meter, double-click the icon on the taskbar. For more information on the Power Meter tab, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 88. If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears.
4n142bk0.book Page 49 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM A low-battery warning occurs when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. The computer beeps once, indicating that minimal battery operating time remains. During that time, the speaker beeps periodically. If two batteries are installed, the low-battery warning means that the combined charge of both batteries is approximately 90 percent depleted. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is at a critically low level.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 50 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 2 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove the battery from the bay. Installing a Battery Slide the battery into the bay until the latch release clicks.
4n142bk0.book Page 51 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Power Problems C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer. C H A R G E T H E B A T T E R Y — The battery charge may be depleted. 1 Reinstall the battery.
4n142bk0.book Page 52 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m NOTE: See the Tell Me How help file for information on standby mode. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 88. NOTE: You do not need to install the device screw unless you want to secure the module inside the computer for security purposes.
4n142bk0.book Page 53 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Your computer ships with an optical drive installed in the module bay. However, the device screw is not installed in the optical drive but packaged separately. When you install your device in the module bay, you can install the device screw.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 54 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 2 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay. 3 Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the device latch release in so that it is flush with the computer. If the Device Screw Is Installed 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and then shut down the computer.
4n142bk0.book Page 55 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 4 Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the device screw from the bottom of the computer. device latch release 5 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out. 6 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay.
4n142bk0.book Page 56 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m NOTICE: Insert devices into the module bay before you dock and turn on the computer. 7 Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the device latch release in so that it is flush with the computer. 8 Replace the device screw. 9 Turn on the computer.
4n142bk0.book Page 57 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 4 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out. device latch release 5 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 58 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 6 Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the device latch release in so that it is flush with the computer. Windows XP automatically recognizes the new device. 7 If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer. If the Device Screw Is Installed 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.
4n142bk0.book Page 59 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 5 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out. 6 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay. 7 Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the device latch release in so that it is flush with the computer. Windows XP automatically recognizes the new device. 8 If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer.
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4n142bk0.book Page 62 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Numeric Keypad NOTE: When you connect an external keyboard or keypad to the computer, the keypad is disabled. NOTE: You can change options for using the numeric keypad in the system setup program. 62 The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on the right side of the keypad keys.
4n142bk0.book Page 63 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM Keyboard Shortcuts System Functions Opens the Windows Task Manager window. Enables and disables the numeric keypad. Enables and disables the scroll lock. Battery Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. CD or DVD Tray Ejects the tray out of the drive.
4n142bk0.book Page 64 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Power Management Activates the power management mode of your choice. You can program this keyboard shortcut on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window. Speaker Functions If no sound comes from the speakers, press volume. and adjust the Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached.
4n142bk0.book Page 65 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display. Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. touch pad touch pad buttons • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button.
4n142bk0.book Page 66 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Customizing the Touch Pad You can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse Properties window. 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Mouse icon. 2 On the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Pointer tab to adjust touch pad settings.
4n142bk0.book Page 67 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM CHECK THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD — 1 Turn off the computer, wait 1 minute, and turn it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows® desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on the external keyboard and verify that they appear on the display.
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4n142bk0.book Page 70 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Using CDs and DVDs For information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see "Accessing Help" on page 88. CD and DVD Problems If you cannot play a CD or DVD NOTE: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise.
4n142bk0.book Page 71 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the disk or disc is inserted properly. If the CD-RW drive stops writing DISABLE STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW — Search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center. To access help, see "Accessing Help" on page 88.
4n142bk0.book Page 72 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m TE S T T H E S P E A K E R S — Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned up. Play a music CD. R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - T E S T — Some speaker systems have a self-test button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test instructions.
4n142bk0.book Page 73 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM • Disc Copier allows you to make a backup copy of almost any type of CD. This program allows you to make a copy of a CD for everyday use so that you can archive and save the original copy. (Disc Copier is titled "CD Copier" in some versions of Roxio CD Creator Basic.) All four project programs are available on the Easy CD Creator Basic Select a Project menu screen.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 74 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM • If you want to copy files from the Internet or files from a floppy or Zip drive, copy those files to your hard drive first, and then burn your CD. Your CD-RW drive requires a steady stream of data to properly record. Direct Internet downloads, floppy drives, and Zip drives may not be able to provide a steady data stream to your CD-RW drive.
4n142bk0.book Page 75 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 3 Insert the source CD that you want to copy into the CD-RW drive. The Disc Copier project program briefly checks the source CD in the CD-RW drive to ensure that it is a readable CD. 4 Click Copy. Depending on the size of the files that are being copied, the copy process may take a few minutes. 5 After the source CD is copied, remove the source CD from the CD-RW drive tray. The CD-RW drive tray opens automatically after the source CD is copied.
4n142bk0.book Page 76 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m S-Video Connection Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables: S-video cable audio cable 76 1 Shut down the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect. 2 Plug one end of the S-video cable into the S-video connector on the computer.
4n142bk0.book Page 77 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 3 Plug the other end of the S-video cable into your television. 4 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on your computer. 5 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or audio device. 6 Turn on the television, turn on any audio device you connected, and then turn on the computer.
4n142bk0.book Page 78 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Composite Video Connection To connect the computer to a television that has a composite video input only, Dell provides a composite TV-out adapter cable. Before you begin, ensure that you have the following cables: composite TV-out adapter cable composite video cable audio cable 78 1 Turn off the computer and the television and/or audio device you want to connect.
4n142bk0.book Page 79 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM S-video TV-out connector composite video connector S-video connector composite TV-out adapter cable 3 Plug one end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the composite TV-out adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the composite video cable into the composite video connector on the television. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone connector on the computer.
w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 4n142bk0.book Page 80 Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:54 PM 6 Plug the two RCA connectors on the other end of the audio cable into the audio input connectors on your television or audio device. Enabling the Display Settings for a Television ATI Video Controller NOTE: Ensure that you properly connect the television before you enable the display settings. NOTE: Various programs access the hardware in different ways.
