Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 8600 del fabbricante Dell
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www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Inspiron™ 8600 Owner ’s Manual Model PP02X.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information t hat helps yo u 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 indicate s a potent ial for pro perty damage, pe rsonal injury , or death.
Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Pow e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Batter y . . . . . . .
4 Contents Modem and Internet Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 T ransferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . . . . . 36 Setting Up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 5 Removing and Installing D evices While the Computer Is T urned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 If the Device Screw Is Not Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 If the Device Screw Is Installed . . . . . .
6 Contents 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 CD or DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW , or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . 68 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW , or DVD drive tray .
Contents 7 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Accessing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Video and Display Problems .
8 Contents Using System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Creating a R estore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 R estoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State . . . . . 106 Undoing the Last System R estore .
Contents 9 Regulatory Noticesthe help file, see . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Limited Wa rranties and Return P olicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Product s (U.
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11 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safe ty guidelines to help ensur e your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working envi ronment from potential damage. General • Do not attempt to service the computer yourself unless you ar e a trained service technician.
12 www .dell.com | support.dell.com • T o help avoid the potential ha zard of electric shock, do no t connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product du ring an electr ical storm.
13 • If you are using a multiple-o utlet power strip, use caut ion when plugging the AC adapter ’s power cable into the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to insert the plug incorr ectly . Incorrect insertion of the power plug could result in permanent damage to your computer , as well as risk of electr ic shock and/or fire.
14 www .dell.com | support.dell.com Air T ravel • Certain F e deral A viation Admi nistration r egulations and/or airline-specific r estrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell com puter while you are on boar d an aircraft.
15 When Using Y our Computer Observe the follo wing safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your computer : • When setting up the computer for wo rk, place it on a level surface.
16 www .dell.com | support.dell.com • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth an d water . Apply the water to the cloth; then stroke the clot h across th e display in on e direct ion, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Remove moisture from the displa y quickly and k eep the display dry .
17 4 Ground yourself by touching any unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer . While you work, periodically touch the I/O pane l to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm el ectr onic components inside your compute r .
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1 SECTION 1 A T our of Y our Computer Fro nt V ie w Lef t View Right View Back View Bottom View.
20 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Fr o n t V i e w DISPLAY LATCH — Keeps the display closed. DISPLAY — F or mor e information about your display , see the Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the help file, see page 94.
A T our of Y o ur Computer 21 DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS T urns on when you turn on the computer and blin ks when the computer is in a power management mode. T urns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: T o avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the light is flashing.
22 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the computer is connected to an electric al outlet, the ligh t operates as follows: – Solid green: The battery is charging.
A T our of Y o ur Computer 23 KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green li ghts located above the keyboar d indicate the following: T urns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. T urns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. T urns on when the scroll lock function is enabled.
24 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Le f t V i e w AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to cr eat e airflow through the vents, which preven ts the computer from overheatin g. NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot.
A T our of Y o ur Computer 25 AUDIO CONNECTORS HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data. SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the device .
26 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Right View SECURITY CABLE SLOT — Lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer . F or more information, see the instructions included with the device. NOTICE: Before you buy an antithef t devi ce, ensure that it will work with t he security cable slot.
A T our of Y o ur Computer 27 MODULE BAY — Y ou can install devices such as an optical drive or Dell T ravelLite™ module in the module bay . F or more information, see the Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the help file, see page 94. DEVICE LATCH RELEASE — Releases a device.
28 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com USB CONNECTORS (2) NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larg er than the modem co nnector . T o avoid damaging the computer , do not plug a tele phone line into the network connector .
A T our of Y o ur Computer 29 AIR VENT — The comput er uses an interna l fan to cr eate airflow through th e vents, which pr eve nts the computer from overheatin g. PARALLEL CONNECTOR VIDEO CONNECTOR SERIAL CONNECTOR AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Attach an A C adapter to the computer .
30 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: The AC ada pter works with el ectrical outlets worldwide. However , power connectors and power strips vary among co untries. Using an in compatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.
A T our of Y o ur Computer 31 HARD DRIVE — Stores software and data. M INI PCI CARD AND MODEM — Covers the compartment that contains the optional modem and optional Mini PCI card. See page 119. BATTERY - BAY LATCH RELEASE — Releases the battery .
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2 SECTION 2 Setting Up Y our Computer Connecting to the Internet Modem and Inter net Connection Problems T ran sferring Infor mation to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Pri nt e r Pr ob l em s Sett.
34 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings var y by countr y . T o connect to the Internet, you need a mode m or network connecti on and an Internet service provider (IS P), such as AOL or MSN.
Setting Up Y our Computer 35 • If you have already obtained setup info rmation 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 . 5 Click Next . If you selected Set up my connection manually , continue to step 6.
36 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Click P rinters and Other Hardware , click Phone and Modem Options , click the Dialing R ules tab, and then click Edit.
Setting Up Y our Computer 37 3 On the Which computer is this? scr een, click New Comput er and click Next . 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the Win do w s X P C D and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your o ld computer scr een appears, go to your old or source computer .
38 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the opera ting system setup bef ore you connect a printer to the compu ter . See the documentation that came with the prin ter for setup information, including how to : • Obtain and install updated drivers.
Setting Up Y our Computer 39 4 T urn on the printer and then turn on the computer . If the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cance l . 5 Install the printer driver if necessary . Se e the documentation that came with your printer . Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: Y ou can connect USB devices whil e the computer is turned on.
40 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Printer Problems C HECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS — Ensur e that the printer cable is properly connected to the computer (see page 38). T EST THE ELECTR ICAL OU TLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
Setting Up Y our Computer 41 Setting Up the Docking Device to Connect to a Network NOTE: A network adapter is also refer red to as a network inter f ace controller (NIC). NOTICE: Do not install a network adapter or a netw ork adapter/modem combination PC Card until you complete the docking device setup.
42 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for mo dem protection. See the surge pr otector documentation for modem co nnection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer netwo rk adapt er protection.
3 SECTION 3 Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices Using a Batter y Po w e r Pr o b l e m s About the Module Bay Checking the Charge on the Second Batter y R emoving and Installing Devices While the C.
44 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using a Batter y CAUTION: Before performing any of the pr ocedures listed below , re ad and follow the safety instructions located at the front o f this document.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 45 CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with household wast e. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environme ntal agency for advice on disposing of a lithium-ion battery .
46 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com F or mor e information about QuickSet, right- click the icon in the taskbar and click Help . Microsoft Windows Power Meter The W indows power meter indicates the rema ining battery charge.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 47 Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a comp letely discharg ed batter y in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned off . Charge time is longer with the compu ter turned on. Y ou can leave the batter y in the computer as long as you lik e.
48 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module -bay) latch release on the bottom of the computer , and then remove the battery f rom the bay . Installing a Battery Rotate the battery into the bay until the latch rel ease clicks.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 49 Re moving and Installing a R eserve Batter y 1 Remove the battery (see page 47). 2 Remove the reserve battery cover . 3 P ull the reserve battery out of its compartm ent, and disconnect the r eserve battery cable from the connector .
50 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect the reserve bat tery cable to the connector in the reserve battery compartment. 5 Place the re serve battery in the compar tmen t, and replace the reserve battery cover .
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 51 CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT — If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If the battery status light flashes green and orange , the battery is too hot to charge.
52 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Charge on the Second Batter y Before you install a second ba ttery , press the status button on the battery char ge gauge to illuminate the charge-l evel lights. Each light repr esents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 53 If the Device Screw Is Not Installed NOTICE: T o prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer . Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top o f them.
54 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the Device Screw Is Installed 1 Save and close a ny open files, e xit any open programs, and shut down the computer (see page 42). 2 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 55 6 P ull the device out of t he module bay . NOTICE: Insert devices into the mo dule bay before you dock and turn on the computer . 7 Insert the new device into the bay , and push the device until you feel a click.
56 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the Device Screw Is Not Installed 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar . 2 Click the device you want to eject. NOTICE: T o prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer .
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 57 5 Insert the new device into the bay , and push the device until you feel a click. W indows XP automatically re cognizes the new device. 6 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 .
58 Using Batteries and Module Bay Dev ices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 P ull the device out of the modul e bay . 7 Insert the new device into the bay , push the device until yo u feel a click, and replace the screw . W indows XP automatically re cognizes the new device.
4 SECTION 4 Using the K eyboard and T ouchpad Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts To u c h P a d Customizing the T ouch P ad T ouch P ad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Character.
60 Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric K eypad The ke ypad numbers and symbols ar e marked in bl ue on the right of the k eypad keys. T o type a number or s ymbol, ensure that the keypad is enabled, and press and the desired k ey .
Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad 61 Battery CD or DVD T ray Display F unctions Ra dios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth™) Power Manag ement Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Requires Dell QuickSet to function. Ejects the tray out of the drive.
62 Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Speaker F unctions If no sound comes from the speakers, press and adjust the volume. Microsoft ® Windows ® L ogo Key F unctions T o adjust k eyboard o peration, such as the char acter r epeat rate, open the Control P anel, and click P rinters and Other Hardware .
Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad 63 To u c h P a d The touch pad detects the pressur e and movement of your finger to allow you to move the cursor on the display . Use the touch pad an d touch pad buttons as you would use a mouse. • T o move the cursor , lightly slide your finger over the touch pad.
64 Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the T ouch Pad Y ou can disable the touch pad or adjust their settings by using the Mouse P roperties window . 1 Open the Control P anel and doubl e-click the Mouse icon.
Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad 65 3 F rom the Windows ® des k t o p , cl ick the Start bu tton, point to All P rograms , point to Accessories , and click Notepad . 4 T ype some characters on the external keyboar d and verify that they appear on the display .
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5 SECTION 5 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDs CD or DVD problems Sound and Speaker P roblems Copying CDs Connecting a T elevision to the Computer.
68 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com Using CDs and DVDs F or information about using CDs and DVDs in your computer , see the Te l l M e H o w help file.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 69 C HECK THE DRIVE FOR ERRORS — If the drive is a fix ed drive: 1 Remove the hard driv e an d floppy drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the computer . 3 V e rify that the light is blinki ng, indicating normal operation.
70 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com E NSURE THAT THE SP EAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. A DJUST THE W INDO WS VOLUME CONTROL — Do uble-click the speak er icon in the lower -right corner of your scr een.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 71 • DataCD allo ws you to copy a variety of your documents, such as spr eadsheet or accounting files, to a CD for permanent storage. NOTE: Some music and game CDs are co py-protected. If you have a CD that cannot be copied, you must use the original CD for ever yday use.
72 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com • If you want to copy files from the Internet or files from a floppy or Zip drive, copy those files to your hard driv e first, and then burn your CD. Y our CD-RW drive r equires a s te ad y s t re a m o f d at a t o p r o p e r ly rec ord .
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 73 4 Click Copy . Depending on the size of the files that ar e being copied, the copy process may take a few minutes. 5 After the source CD is copied, r emove the source CD from the CD-RW drive tray . The CD-RW drive tray opens automaticall y after the source CD is copied.
74 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com F or televisions and audio devices without suppo rt for S/PDIF digital audio , you can use the audio connector on the side of the computer to connect the computer to your television or audio device.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 75 Before you begin, ensur e that you have the following cables: 1 T urn off th e computer and the televisio n and/or audio device yo u want to connect.
76 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Plug the other end of the S-video cable i n to your television . 5 Plug the single-connector end of the aud io cable in toin to the headphone connector on your computer .
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 77 S- Video and Digital Audio Before you begin, ensur e that you have the following cables: TV/digital audio adapter cable S-video cable S/PDIF digital audio cabl.
78 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 1 T urn off the computer and the television and/or audio device yo u want to connect. 2 Connect the TV/digital audio adapter cable to the S -video TV -out conne ctor on your computer .
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 79 Composite Video and Standard Audio Before you begin, ensur e that you have the following cables: 1 T urn off th e computer and the televisio n and/or audio device yo u want to connect. 2 Connect the TV/digital audio adapter cable to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer .
80 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Plug one end of the composite video cab le in to the composite video conn ector on the TV/digital audio adapter cable. 4 Plug the other end of the compo site video ca ble in to the com posite video connector on the television.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 81 Composite Video and Digital Audio Before you begin, ensur e that you have the following cables: TV/digital audio adapter cable composite video cabl e S/PDIF di.
82 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com 1 T urn off the computer and the television and/or audio device yo u want to connect. 2 Connect the TV/digital audio adapter cable to the S-video TV -out connector on the computer .
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 83 5 T o play a DVD on the television, click th e small "primary" button (r esembles a bull’s- eye) at the bottom-left under the TV pictur e. NOTE: Vario us programs access the hardware in di fferent ways.
84 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia www .dell.com | support.dell.com Enabling Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio for DVD Playback If your computer ha s a D VD drive, you can enable Dolby Dig ital 5.1 audio for D VD playback. 1 Double-click the InterV ideo WinDVD icon on the W indows desktop.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 85 Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver NOTE: Enabling S/PDIF in Windows disables the sound from the headphone connector . 1 Double-click the speak er icon in the W indows notification area. 2 Click the Options menu and then click Advanced Controls .
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6 SECTION 6 Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Network Setup Wizard Network Problems.
88 Setting Up a Home and Office Network www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you connect your comput er to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network 89 Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP operating system provides a Network Setup W izar d to guide you through the process of sharing files, pr inters, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
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7 SECTION 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions Accessing Help Error Mess ages Video and Display Problems Scanner Problems Drive Problems PC Card Problems Ge n e r al Pr o g ra m Pro bl e m s E-Mail Pr.
92 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Solutions Sometimes i t’s difficult to figure out where to go for answers. Use this chart to quickly find the answers to your questions. NOTE: If you have a problem with an external devi ce, see the device documentation or contact the manufacturer .
Solving P roblems 93 See page 95. See page 69. See page 40. See page 35. See page 97. See page 89. See page 64. See page 100. See page 35. See page 94.
94 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing Help Error Messages If the message is not listed, see the docume nt ation for the operating system or the program that was running at the ti me the m essage appeared. T O ACCESS THE T ELL M E H OW HELP FILE — 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
Solving P roblems 95 Video and Display Problems If the display is blank NOTE: If you are using a program that requires a higher resolution than your computer supports, it is recommended that you a tta ch an external monitor to your computer . N OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES .
96 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the display is difficult to read C HECK THE BATTERY — If you ar e using a battery to power your computer , the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter , and turn on the computer .
Solving P roblems 97 If only part of the display is read able Scanner Problems A DJUST THE W INDO WS DISPLAY SETTIN GS — 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Click Appearance and Themes . 3 Click the area you want to change or click t he Display icon.
98 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Drive Problems NOTE: F or information on saving files to a flo ppy disk, see th e Te l l M e H o w help file. T o access the help file, see page 94. If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive E NSURE THAT W INDOWS ® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and click My Computer .
Solving P roblems 99 If you have problems with a hard drive PC Card Problems R EINSTALL THE DRIVE — 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer . 2 Remove the drive from the module bay . See page 52 for instructions.
100 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com General Program Problems A program crashes NOTE: Sof tware usually includes instal lation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. A program stops responding Error messages appear I F YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A D ELL - PROVIDED PC C ARD — Contact Dell (see page 139).
Solving P roblems 101 E-Mail Problems If Y our Computer Gets W et CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. If the comput er is connected to a n electrical o.
102 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 13 Replace the module bay device and any PC Car ds you removed. 14 Replace the battery . 15 T urn on the computer and verify that it is working properly . NOTE: See page 159 for infor mation on your warranty coverage.
Solving P roblems 103 Drivers What Is a Driver? A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer , mouse, or keyboar d. All devices requi r e a driver program. A driver acts lik e a translato r between the devi ce and the programs that use the device.
104 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is next to the device name, you may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver .
Solving P roblems 105 double-click the autocd.exe file. The first time that you run the CD, it might prompt you to install setup files. Click OK , and follow t he instructio ns on the scr een to continue. 3 Fr o m t h e Language drop-down menu in the toolbar , se lect your pr eferr ed language for the driver or util ity (if avai la ble).
106 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver . 8 Click Install from a list or sp ecific location (Advanced) and click Next . 9 Click Browse and browse to the location to whic h you previously e xtracted the driver files.
Solving P roblems 107 4 Select a restor e point and click Next . If a calendar date has only one restor e poin t, then that r estore point is automatically selected. If two or mor e res tore points ar e available , click the r estor e point that you prefer .
108 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com R esolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities W indows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device ei ther is not de tected during the ope rating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configur ed.
Solving P roblems 109 R einstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Before Y ou Reinstall If you are considering r e in stalling the W indow s XP operating system to cor rect a problem with a newly installed driver , first try usin g W indows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 104).
110 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To s e t u p Wi ndow s now . 2 Read the inform ation on the Microsoft Windows Lice nsing Agree ment screen, and press to accept the license agr eement.
Solving P roblems 111 12 If you are r einstallin g W indows XP P rofe ssional and you are prompted to provide further information re garding your network co nfiguration, enter your selections. If you are unsur e of your settin gs, a ccept the default selections.
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8 SECTION 8 Adding and R eplacing Pa r t s Adding Memor y Adding a Mini PCI Card Adding a Modem R eplacing the Hard Drive.
114 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com Adding Memor y Y ou can incr ease your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See page 128 for inform ation on the me mory supported by your computer . Install only memory modules that ar e intended for your computer .
Adding and R eplacing P arts 115 7 T urn the computer over , loosen the captive screw from the memory module cover , and then remove the cover . NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memor y module co nnector , do not use tools to spread the memor y-module securing clips.
116 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 If you ar e r eplacing a memo ry module, r emove the e xisting module: a Use your finger tips to car efully spr ead ap art the securing clips on each end o f the memory module connector unt il the module pops up.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 117 9 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly , the computer may not boot properly . No error message indicates this failure. a Align the notch in the module edge connec tor with the tab in the connector slot.
118 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 10 Replace the cover . NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer . 11 Insert the battery into the battery bay , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 119 Adding a Mini PCI Card CAUTION: FCC rules strictly proh ibit users from i nstalling 5 GHz (802.11a,802.11a/b, 802.11a/b /g) Wireless LAN Mini PCI cards. Under no circumstances should the us er install such a device. Only trained Dell service personnel are authorized to install a 5 GHz Wireless LAN Mini PCI card.
120 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Loosen the captive screw from the Mini PCI ca r d/modem cover , and r emove the cover .
Adding and R eplacing P arts 121 9 If a Mini PCI ca rd is not alr eady instal led, go to ste p 10. If you are r eplacing a Mini PC I c a rd, rem ov e th e ex is t in g c ard : a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables. b Release the Mi ni PCI car d by spr eading th e metal securing tabs until the car d pops up sl ightly .
122 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 11 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI. 12 Replace the cover and tighten the screw . Adding a Modem If you order ed the optional modem at the same time that you order ed your computer , Dell installed the modem for you.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 123 6 Remove any installed PC Ca rds, batteries, and devices. 7 Ground yourself by touching a metal conne ctor on the back of the computer , and continue to do so periodically during this procedur e. 8 T urn the computer o ver , and loo sen the captive screw from the Mini PCI card/modem cover .
124 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 9 If a modem is not already installed, go to step 10. If you are replacing a modem, remove the e xisting modem: a Remove the screws securing the modem to the system board, and set it aside.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 125 R eplacing the Hard Drive NOTE: Y ou need the Operating System CD to install the Microsof t ® Windows ® operating system. Y ou also need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive.
126 Adding and R eplacing P arts www .dell.com | support.dell.com 7 T urn the computer over , and r emo ve the ha rd drive screw . NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer , store it in prote ctive antistatic packaging. For precautions on preventing electrostatic disc harge, see page 11.
9 SECTION 9 Appendix Specifications Standard Settings Dell T echnical Support P olicy (U.S. Only) Contacting Dell R egulator y Noticesthe help file, see Limited Wa rranties and R e turn Policy.
128 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel ® Mobile P entium ® M L1 cache 32 KB (internal) L2 cache 1024 KB (on die) External bus frequency.
Appendix 129 Ports and Connectors Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C -compatible, 16-byte buffer connector P arallel 25-hole connector ; unidir e ctional, bidirectional, or ECP Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone miniconnector , stereo headphones/speak ers miniconnector USB two 4-pin USB 2.
130 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Video Video type 64-bit hardwar e accelerated (A TI Mobility Radeon 9000) 128-bit hardwar e accelerated (NVIDIA GeF orce4 4200 Go , NVIDIA GeF orce FX Go5.
Appendix 131 Display T ype (active-matr ix TFT) WUXGA, WSXGA+, and WXGA Dimensions: Height 222.5 mm (8.76 inches) W idth 344.5 mm (13.56 inches) Diagonal 391.
132 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com T ouch P ad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 240 cpi Size: W idth 64.88-mm (2.55-inch) sensor-active ar ea Height 48.88-mm (1.92-inch) rectangle T rack Stick X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 250 count/sec @ 100 gf Size protrudes 0.
Appendix 133 AC Adapter Input voltage 90–264 V A C Input current (maximum) 1.7 A Input fr equency 47–63 Hz Output current 3.34 A (continuous) (65 W) 4.62 A (continuous) (90 W) Output power 65 W (standard) or 90 W Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Dimensions: Height 28.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental T emperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operati.
Appendix 135 Standard Settings Overview Y ou can use the system setup program as follows: • T o set or change user-selectable features —for example, your computer passwor d. • T o verify information about the computer ’s current configuration, such as the amount of system memory .
136 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com The upper -right corner of the screen displays help information for the currently highlighted option; the lower -right corner displays info rmation about the computer . System setup key functions are listed across the bottom of the scre en.
Appendix 137 Performing a One- Time Boot Y ou can set a one-time-only bo ot sequence without entering the system setup program. (Y ou can also use this procedur e to boot th e Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1 T urn off the computer .
138 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 P r ess the down-arrow k ey to select the Infrared Data P ort setting, and pr ess the right- arrow key to change the set ting to a COM port. 4 P r ess the down-arrow k ey to select the Infrared Mode setting, and pr ess the right- arrow key to change the setting to Fa s t I R or Slow IR .
Appendix 139 Dell provides limited technical support for th e computer and any "Del l-installed" software and peripherals 1 . Support for third-party softwar e and pe ripherals is provided b.
140 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com F or specific web addr esses for your country , find the appropriate country section in the table below .
Appendix 141 Austria (V ienna) International Access Code: 900 Country Code: 43 City Code: 1 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.
142 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Brunei Country Code: 673 Customer T echnical Support (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4966 Customer Service (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4949 T ransaction Sales (P enang, Malaysia) 604 633 4955 Canada (North Y ork, Ontario) International Access Code: 011 Online Order Status: www .
Appendix 143 China (Xiamen) Country Code: 86 City Code: 592 T ech Support website: support.a p.dell.com/china T ech Support E-mail: cn_support@dell. com T ech Support F ax 818 1350 Home and Small Busi.
144 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Denmark (Copenhagen) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 45 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable computers): den_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.
Appendix 145 F ra nce (P aris) (Mon tpellier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.
146 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Greece International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 30 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.
Appendix 147 Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: dell_dir ect_support@dell.com Ireland T echnical Support 1850 543 543 U.K. T echnical Support (dial within U.K.
148 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Japan (Kawasaki) International Access Code: 001 Country Code: 81 City Code: 44 We b s i t e : support.jp.
Appendix 149 Latin America Customer T echnical Support (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (A usti n, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3619 F ax (T echnical Support and Customer Service) (Austin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-3883 Sales (Austin, T exas, U.
150 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Mexico International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 52 Customer T echnical Support 001-877-384-8979 or 001-877-269-3383 Sales 50-81-8800 or 01-800-888-3355.
Appendix 151 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.
152 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Po r t u g a l International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 351 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: support.
Appendix 153 Spain (Madrid) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 34 City Code: 91 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: support.euro .dell.
154 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Switzer l an d (Geneva ) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 We b s i t e : support.euro.dell.com E-mail: swisstech@dell.com E-mail for F rench-speaking HSB and Corporate Customers: support.
Appendix 155 U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com Customer Car e website: support.
156 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com U.S.A. (Austi n, T exa s) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT e ch (portable an.
Appendix 157 R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic In terference (EMI) is any s ign al or em ission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or si gnal lea ds, that endanger s the functio ning of a ra dio naviga tion or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly int errupts a licensed radio communications service.
158 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on th e device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requir ements of the official Me xican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell W ay Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México , S.
Appendix 159 Limited W arranties and R eturn P olicy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come w ith either a 90-day , 1-year , 2-year , 3-year , or 4-year limited warranty . T o determine which warranty ca me w it h y o u r h a rd w a re p r o d uc t ( s ) , s ee y o u r p a c ki n g s l i p or invoice.
160 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY OND THE REMEDIES PRO VIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED W ARR ANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI DENT AL D AMAGES, INCL UDING, WITHOU.
Appendix 161 When you contact us, we will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to include with your return. Y ou must return the products to us in their original or equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the risk if the product is lost or damaged in ship ment.
162 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com • If you are a Government, Educa tion, or Healthcare Customer , or an In dividual Home Consumer w ho purchased through an Employ ee Purchase P rogram, go to www .dell.com/us/en/pub/topi cs/sbtopic_015_ccare.
Appendix 163 • Problems that result from: – External causes such as accident, abuse, misuse, or problems wi th electrica l power – Servicing not authorized by Dell – Usage that is not in accor.
164 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I need warranty service? Be fo re th e w ar r an ty ex pi res , p l ea se c al l u s a t th e re l ev an t nu mber listed in the following table. Please a lso have your Dell Service T ag or order number available.
Appendix 165 W e w il l p ay t o s hi p t he par t t o y ou if yo u u se an a dd res s i n C an ad a. O th er wi se , w e w il l sh ip th e p ar t f rei ght co ll ec t. W e will also include a prepaid shipping container with each replacement part for your use in returning the replaced part to us.
166 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com T o r etu r n produ cts, yo u mu st call Dell Customer Se rvice at 1-800-847-4096 to r eceiv e a Credit Retu rn Authoriz ation Number .
Appendix 167 T o qualify for refund or replacement, returned products must be in as-new condition, software products must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must be returned with it.
168 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Dell Computer de Chile Ltda Coyancur a 22 83 , Piso 3- Of. 30 2 , P r ovidenc ia , Santiago - Chil e Dell Comp uter de Col ombia Cor poratio n Carrer a 7 #115-33 Oficina 60 3 Bogota, Colombia Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV P aseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° Pi so Col.
Appendix 169 Intel ® W arranty Statement for Pentium ® and Celeron ® Processors Only (U.S. and Canada Only) Intel’ s Three Y ear Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Intel warrants that its family.
170 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Intel Pentium ® and Celeron ® Pr ocessors are backed by a thr ee-year limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card for complete warranty details. Intel’s Commitment to Quality Intel is committed to producing the highest quality processors av ailable.
Index 171 Inde x A air vents description, 2 4 , 2 9 - 3 0 system view , 2 4 , 2 9 - 3 0 audio connectors description, 2 5 system view , 2 5 B battery charge gauge, 4 6 charging, 4 7 checking the charg.
172 Index 172 Index floppy drive connecting to the parallel port, 2 8 fixing problems, 9 8 H hard drive description, 2 5 , 3 1 replacing, 1 2 5 system view , 2 5 , 3 1 ha rd wa re drivers, 1 0 3 Hardw.
Index 173 power fixing problems, 5 0 protection devices, 4 1 turning off your computer , 4 2 power button description, 2 0 system view , 2 0 printer cable, 3 8 connecting, 3 8 parallel, 3 8 setting up, 3 8 USB, 3 9 programs crashes, 1 0 0 fixing problems, 1 0 0 not responding, 1 0 0 R RA M .
174 Index 174 Index V video connector description, 2 9 system view , 2 9 W warranty , 159 wet computer , 1 01 Wi n do w s X P Device Driver Rollback, 1 0 4 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 1 0 8 help, 9 4 .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Dell 8600 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Dell 8600 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Dell 8600 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Dell 8600 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Dell 8600, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Dell 8600.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Dell 8600. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Dell 8600 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
