DellメーカーInspiron 8600の使用説明書/サービス説明書
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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 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 indi cates a potent ial for pr operty damage, p ersonal injury , o r death.
Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Pow er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 R emoving and Installing Devices 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 . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 7 7 Solving Problems Finding Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Accessing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Video and Display Problems .
8 Contents Using System R estore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 R egulatory Noticesthe help file, see . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Limited W a rranties and Return P olicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware P roducts (U.
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11 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safe ty guidelin es to help ensur e your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working envi ronment from potential damage. General • Do not attem pt to service the computer yourse lf unless yo u ar e a trai ned 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 reconfigurat ion of this product du ring an el ectrical 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 insert ion of the power plug could r e sult in permanent damage to your computer , as well as risk of electr ic shock and/or fir e.
14 www .dell.com | support.dell.com Air T ravel • Certain F ederal A viation Admi nistration regulations and/or airline-specif ic 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 fo llo wing safe-handling guid eli nes 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 cl oth across the display i n one 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 electrici ty can harm el ectr onic components insi de your computer .
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1 SECTION 1 A T our of Y our Computer Fro n t V i e 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 more information abou t 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 our Computer 21 DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS T urns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. T urns on when the computer re ads or writes data. NOTICE: T o avoid loss of data, never tur n 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 light operates as follows: – Solid green: The battery is charging.
A T our of Y our Computer 23 KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The gre en li ghts located above the k eyboar d indicate the followi ng: 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 Vi ew AIR VENTS — The computer uses an internal fan to cr eate airflow through the vents, which preven ts the computer from over heating. NOTE: The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot.
A T our of Y our 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 w ill work with t he security cable slot.
A T our of Y our 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 p age 94. DEVICE LATC H 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 our Computer 29 AIR VENT — The co mputer uses an interna l fan to cr eat e airflow through the vents, which pr events the computer from over heating. PARALLEL CONNECTOR VIDEO CONNECTOR SERIAL CONNECTOR AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Atta ch an A C adapter to the computer .
30 A T our of Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: The AC a dapter wo rks with el ectrical o utlets worldwide. However , power connectors and power strips v ary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connect ing the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.
A T our of Y our 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 Inter ne t Modem and Inter net Connection Problems T ransferring Infor mation to a New Computer Setting Up a Printer Pri n te r Pr o bl e m s Se.
34 Setting Up Y our Computer www .dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by countr y . T o connect to the Internet, you need a mode m or network connec tion and an Int ernet service provide r ( 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 Hardwa re , click Phone and Modem Options , click the Dialing Rules tab, and then click Edit.
Setting Up Y our Computer 37 3 On the Which computer is this? scr een, click New Computer and click Next . 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen , click I will use the wizard from the Win d o w s XP C D and click Next. 5 When the Now go to yo ur old 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 ope rating system setup before you connect a pri nter to the compu ter . See the documentation that came with the prin ter for setup information, incl uding 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 Hard ware Wizard window appears, click Cance l . 5 Install the printer driver if necessar y . 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 ICA L OUTLE T — Ensure that the electrical outle t 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 referred 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 surg e protector 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 P r 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 .
44 Using Batteries and Module Bay D evices 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 wi th household waste. 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 D evices www .dell.com | support.dell.com F or more informat ion 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 char ge.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 47 Charging the Battery NOTE: The AC adapter charges a comp letely discharg ed battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer tu rned off . Charge time i s 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 D evices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay (or module -bay) latch r elease on t he bottom of the computer , and then r emove the battery from the bay . Installing a Batter y Rotate the battery into the bay until the latch r elease clicks.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 49 R emoving and Installing a R e ser ve Batter y 1 Remove the battery (see page 47). 2 Remove the reserve bat tery cover . 3 P ull the r eserve battery out of its compartm ent, and disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector .
50 Using Batteries and Module Bay D evices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Connect the reserve bat tery cable to the connector in the r eserve battery compartment. 5 Place the r eserve battery in the compartmen t, and replace the r eserve battery cover .
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 51 CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT — If the battery stat us 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 D evices 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 char ge-l evel lights.
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, dr y place when they are not installed in the computer . Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.
54 Using Batteries and Module Bay D evices www .dell.com | support.dell.com If the Device Screw Is Installed 1 Save and close a ny open files, e xit any open prog rams, and shut do wn the computer (see page 42) . 2 If the computer is connected to a docking de vice (docked), undock it.
Using Batteries and Module Bay Devices 55 6 P ull the devic e out of the 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 D evices 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 D evices www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 P ull the device out of t he module 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 Exter nal K eyboard P roblems Unexpected Charac.
60 Using the Keyboard and T o uchpad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Numeric K eypad The k eypad numbers and symbol s ar e mark ed in bl ue on the right of the k eypad k eys. T o type a number or symbol, ensure that the keypad is enabled, and press and the desired k ey .
Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad 61 Batter y CD or DVD T ray Display F unctions R adios (Including Wireless Networking and Bluetooth™) Power Manag ement Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Requir es Dell QuickSet to function. Ejects the tray out of the drive.
62 Using the Keyboard and T o uchpad 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 K ey 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 Hardw are .
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 o uchpad www .dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the T ouch P ad 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 double-click the Mouse icon.
Using the Keyboard and T ouchpad 65 3 F rom the W indows ® deskto p , cl ick the Start button, point to All P rogra ms , point to Accessories , and click Notepad . 4 T ype some characters on the external ke yboar 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 DV Ds 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 har d driv e and floppy drive. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer and turn on the computer . 3 V erify 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 — Double-click the speak er icon in the lower -right corner of your scr een.
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 71 • DataCD al lows you to copy a vari ety 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 t e a d y s t re a m of da t a to p ro p e rl y rec o rd .
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 compu te r and the televi sion 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 o f the S-video cable in to yo ur 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 connector 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 compu te r and the televi sion 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 vide o connector on the TV/digital audio adapter cable. 4 Plug the other en d of the compo site video ca ble in to the com posite video connecto r 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 adapt er cable composite vid eo cabl e S/PDIF .
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 (resembles a bull’s- eye) at the bottom-left under the TV pictur e. NOTE: V ario 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 Digital 5.1 audio for D VD playback. 1 Double-click the InterV ideo WinD VD 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 Adap ter 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 networ k 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 iza rd 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 Er ror Messages Video and Display Problems Scanner Pr oblems Drive Problems PC Card Problems Ge n e ra l Pr og r a m Pro b l e m s E-Mail .
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 i s not listed, see the document ation fo r 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 A C adapter , and turn on the computer .
Solving P roblems 97 If only part of the disp lay is readable Scanner Problems A DJUST THE W INDO WS DISPLAY SETTI NGS — 1 Click the Start button and click Control P anel . 2 Click Appearanc e and Themes . 3 Click the ar ea you want to change or click the 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 t o an electrical o.
102 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 13 Replace the module bay device and any PC Car ds you r emoved. 14 Replace the battery . 15 T urn on the computer and verify that it is working properly . NOTE: See page 159 for information on your war ranty 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 k eyboard. All devices re qui r e a driver program. A driver acts lik e a transla tor between the devi ce and the programs that use t he device.
104 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com 6 Scroll down the list to see if any device has an ex clamation point (a yellow circle with a [ !] ) on the device icon. If an ex clamation point is ne xt 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 preferr ed language for the driver or utility (if a vaila 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 estor e point is automatically selected. If two or mor e r estor e poi nts ar e avai lable, 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 no t detected dur ing the operating system setup or is detected but incorr ectly configured.
Solving P roblems 109 R einstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Before Y ou R einstall If you are considering reinstalling the W indow s XP operating system to corr ect a probl em with a newly installed driver , first try usin g W indows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 10 4).
110 Solving P roblems www .dell.com | support.dell.com Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windo ws XP Setup screen appears, pr ess to select To s e t u p Wi ndows now . 2 Read the inform ation on the Microsoft Windows Lice nsing Ag reement screen, and press to accept the license agr e ement.
Solving P roblems 111 12 If you are reinstalling W indows XP P rofe ssional and you ar e prompted to provide further information r egarding your network co nfiguration, enter your selections. If you are unsure of your settings, 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 11 5 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 memory 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 eplaci ng a memory module, r emove the e xis ting module: a Use your fing ertips to car efully spread a p art the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector unt il the module pops up.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 11 7 9 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memor y 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 clo se, remove the module and reinstall it. F orcing 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 11 9 Adding a Mini PCI Card CAUTION: FCC rules strictly proh ibit users from i n stalling 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 scr ew from the Mi ni PCI car d/modem cove r , and remove the cover .
Adding and R eplacing P arts 12 1 9 If a Mini PCI ca r d is not al r eady instal led, go to step 10. If you are r eplacing a Mini PC I ca rd , rem o ve t h e exi st i n g c a rd: a Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables. b Release the Mi ni PCI car d by spreading t he 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 or dered your computer , Dell installed the modem for you.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 12 3 6 Remove any installed PC Ca rds, batteries, and devices. 7 Ground yourself by touching a metal conne ct or on the back of the computer , and continue to do so periodically during this procedur e. 8 T urn the comp uter over , and loosen the captive s crew 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 boar d, and set it aside.
Adding and R eplacing P arts 12 5 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 remove the har d drive screw . NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the com puter , store i t in protecti ve antistatic packaging. F or 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 W arranties and R e tur n 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 ; unidirectional, bidirectional, or ECP Video 15-hole connector Audio microphone miniconnector , stereo headphone s/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 , NVIDI A GeF orce FX Go.
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 Pad 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 AC Input current (maximum) 1.7 A Input fr equency 47–63 Hz Output curren t 3.34 A (con tinuous) (65 W) 4.62 A (continuous) (90 W) Output power 65 W (standar d) or 90 W Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Dimensions: Height 28.
134 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com Environmental T emperatur e range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operat.
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 scr een 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 scr een.
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 ke y to select the Infrared Data P ort setting, and press the right- arrow key t o change the setting to a COM port. 4 P r ess the down-arrow ke y to select the Infrared Mode setting, and pr ess the right- arrow key t o 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 addresses for your country , find the appropriate country section in the table below . NOTE: T oll-free numbers are for use within th e countr y for which they are listed.
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: sup port.ap.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 rance (P aris) (Mon tpe ll ier) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 33 City Codes: (1) (4) We b s i t e : support.euro .dell.com E-mail: s upport.
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 (Cherrywo od) International Access Code: 16 Country Code: 35 3 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.
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 (A ustin, T exas, U.S.A.) 512 728-4093 Customer Service (A ustin, 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 e xas, 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 land (G ene va) 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. (Austin, T exas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Or der -Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoT ech (portable and .
Appendix 157 R egulator y Notices Electromagnetic In terference (EMI) is any sign al or emission, ra diated in free space o r conducted along po wer or si gnal l eads, that endanger s the functi oning of a radio navi gation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedl y interrupts 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 with either a 90-day , 1-year , 2-year , 3-year , or 4-year limited warranty . T o determine which warranty ca me w i t h y ou r h a r d w a r e p r o d u c t( s ) , s e e yo u r p ac k i n g sl i p or invoice.
160 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEY O ND THE REMEDIES PRO VIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCI DENT AL DAMA GES, INCL UDING, WITHOU.
Appendix 161 When you contact us, we will issue a Return Material A uthorization Number for you to include w ith 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 dama ged in shipment.
162 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com • If you are a Government, Edu cation, or Healthcare Customer , or an Individual Home C onsumer who purchased through an Em ployee Purchase P r ogram, go to www .dell.com/us/en/pub/topi cs/sbtopic_015_ ccare.
Appendix 163 • P roblems that result from: – External causes such as accident, abuse, m isuse, or problems wi th electrica l power – Servicing not authorized by Dell – Usage that is not in acc.
164 Appendix www .dell.com | support.dell.com What do I do if I need warranty service? Be f ore t h e w a r ra n ty ex p ire s , pl e as e c al l u s a t th e re le v a nt n u mber listed in t he following table. Plea se also have y our Dell Service T ag or order number available.
Appendix 165 W e w il l p a y t o s hi p th e pa rt to y ou if y ou us e a n ad dre s s i n C an ad a . O th e rw i se , w e w i ll sh ip t he pa r t f rei gh t co ll e ct . 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 return products, you must call Dell Customer Se rvice at 1-800-847-4096 to r eceive a Cr edit Retu rn Author ization Number .
Appendix 167 T o qualify for refund or replacement, returned products must be in as-new conditi on, software products must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other item s 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.302 , P rovid en cia, San t iago - Chil e Dell Comp uter de C olomb ia Corpo ration Carrer a 7 #115-33 Ofic ina 603 Bogota, Colombi a Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CV P aseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° P iso 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 Celer on ® Processors ar e backed by a three-y ear limited warranty . Please refer to the re verse side of this card f or 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 w a re drivers, 1 0 3 Hard.
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 , 101 Wi n do w s X P Device Driver Rollback, 1 0 4 Hardwar e T roubleshooter , 1 0 8 help, 9 4 r.
デバイスDell Inspiron 8600の購入後に(又は購入する前であっても)重要なポイントは、説明書をよく読むことです。その単純な理由はいくつかあります:
Dell Inspiron 8600をまだ購入していないなら、この製品の基本情報を理解する良い機会です。まずは上にある説明書の最初のページをご覧ください。そこにはDell Inspiron 8600の技術情報の概要が記載されているはずです。デバイスがあなたのニーズを満たすかどうかは、ここで確認しましょう。Dell Inspiron 8600の取扱説明書の次のページをよく読むことにより、製品の全機能やその取り扱いに関する情報を知ることができます。Dell Inspiron 8600で得られた情報は、きっとあなたの購入の決断を手助けしてくれることでしょう。
Dell Inspiron 8600を既にお持ちだが、まだ読んでいない場合は、上記の理由によりそれを行うべきです。そうすることにより機能を適切に使用しているか、又はDell Inspiron 8600の不適切な取り扱いによりその寿命を短くする危険を犯していないかどうかを知ることができます。
ですが、ユーザガイドが果たす重要な役割の一つは、Dell Inspiron 8600に関する問題の解決を支援することです。そこにはほとんどの場合、トラブルシューティング、すなわちDell Inspiron 8600デバイスで最もよく起こりうる故障・不良とそれらの対処法についてのアドバイスを見つけることができるはずです。たとえ問題を解決できなかった場合でも、説明書にはカスタマー・サービスセンター又は最寄りのサービスセンターへの問い合わせ先等、次の対処法についての指示があるはずです。