20 Most Recent Dell Latitude D600 Notebook Questions & Answers

You can download the device drivers from Dell WEB site,the support download page. Make sure you select your model desktop or laptop,better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on thebottom of the laptop and on the back or sides of a desktop. (If the Service Taglabel is missing then go into the BIOS setting and on one of the BIOS pages,the Service Tag number will be displayed). This will open the page where thespecific drivers for your model computer are located. Also make sure you selectthe Windows of the drivers for your Windows operating system. Click on thislink to download the drivers: - http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

Hello,

Have a D600 myself and found anothe post that worked for me!

First, my problem was replying to emails the cursor would jump when typing usually back up into the middle of the text somewhere.

If this is similar, read on.

First, go to Dell's website, downlaod the latest driver for the Alps Touchpad: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R113813&SystemID=LAT_PNT_PM_D600&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2514&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=17&fileid=149404

Download the driver but do not install yet. Note, this is for a Dell Latitude D600, Windows XP. Vista may have a different driver.

Open Control Panel/Mouse/TouchPad Tab/Touch Sensitivity Button. Open Touch Sensitivity, adjust below the halfway point on the slider. Try different settings, you may also want to check the "Tap off when typing" box.

If you do not show these properties as above, you probably don't have the latest driver installed. In that case, install the driver you downloaded above then come back and refer to the instructions.

I spend 90% of my day on this D600 and really love it, not a speed demon, but light enought to carry with one hand and is a great email/browser machine as you probably already know!

Before installing tis driver

Use a friend's computer to download the driver/s from the Dell's WEB site and copy them to a disk or USB storage device to install on your laptop.

You can download the drivers from Dell WEB site, the support download page. Make sure you select your model laptop, better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the laptop. This will open the page where the specific drivers for your model laptop are located. Also make sure you select the Windows XP or Vista version of the driver for your Windows operating system.
Click on this link :-
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

There are a number of reasons that the unit could be freezing up.

1. Corrupted file(s)
2. Low available disk space
3. Viruses and/or malware
4. Too many add-ons/toolbars/etc.
5. Heat build-up

Number one is the hardest to find. So start with #2. The computer needs free hard drive space to operate. If the disk is nearly full or is very fragmented, this can slow the machine to a crawl. Check for available space and if there is plenty (20GB or more), then check for fragmentation under administrative tools. If the defragmentation tool recommends optimization, allow it to perform it and see if that helps. For viruses and possible malware, run your virus scanner. It is always a good idea to get a second opinion on such things. Malwarebytes is a free malware scanner that works very well to find adware and some things that many antivirus programs fail to detect. Many user feel that they have to have every bell and whistle. I've seen some browsers with 7-10 different toolbar add-ons. These almost always come with some adware and always slow down the browser. Uninstall all but the most essential toolbars for the best performance. Heat is a slayer of machines. Laptops are very susceptible to heat issue since they are often placed on beds, sofas, carpets, and yes, even laptop. Many of these units draw cooling air from the bottom and exhaust it to the side. Even those that draw air from the rear and exhaust to the side will often intake large amounts of dust, grit, and lint. These can partially or completely clog the heat sink unit and cause heat buildup of the processor. This will cause the processor to work slower and can actually cause it to thermally lockup, resulting in the need to reboot. Many units can be accessed to clean with a removable cover on the bottom; others may need to be serviced by a technician to clean.

BIOS admin or windows login/ we can not see your screen sorry can not. sounds like windows log in screens. to me. so reload the OS using he recovery key in your free manual at dell.com

no PC told , at all, model not told ok generic mode. 1: huge battery inside is bad, shorted remove it , even for ever. 2: run on AC power only now. 3: push power button 10 full seconds release, ,runs now? 4: no, remove all USB devices now. run now? 5: no, coin cell battery dead, , replace it , run nolw 6: no. strip the PC down to find the shorted model. lap-strip-101 https://www.pcdied.com/Dead_screens/dead-LT.html

NO if you do, a noob will blow it to kingdom come. as in letting the smoke out. the power-pack does 3 things it has the correct DC voltage and wattages and #2 prevents fire when the PC fails and things short inside. and prevents huge damaging surges landing inside the PC buy used power pack off fleabay and win. i bet I'd mow one lawn and and buy one

dell.com its there 24/7/367, to read any time you want for decades now.. vast model, endless huge, there. on their SERVERS. and echos of them if you learn to GOOGLE.

NO PC told maker and mode no OS told no printer maker or model told and no connnection types wanted. USB Ethernet wifi bluetooth what? steps

1. go to printers makes web site.
2. find the model there
3. get the manual
4. read it.
5. bingo, connection chapter. RTM

try restarting the laptop and before anything pops up on the screen hit the f8 key and the boot menu comes up then start in last configuration that worked and see if it helps

1. Ask the seller to unlock it for you. If its the user password for the OS: Boot to install media and perform a clean OS install. If its a password on the BIOS you have to call Dell Tech support. Provide them with the service tag number. They can generate a "back door" unlock code.

1. The problem could be the power output of the adapter. Computers are so much sensitive to power output. 2.The problem could also be wrong fusing or no fuses at all or the fuse isn't working.

why not read the manual at dell.com all that is in the manual or use youtube, search. there are 2 batteries, the big one, that pops out and the RTC coin cell inside.

Hello, I hope this link can help you https://support.office.com/en-us/article/keyboard-shortcuts-for-outlook-3cdeb221-7ae5-4c1d-8c1d-9e63216c1efd

Hello, I can appreciate that it is a mechanical problem, you should check different physical components (please, if you do not know about it you should go to a mechanic) is not a simple problem, it may be necessary to replace some accessories, but ( if you wanna try at least the battery reset ) you can do some tests to have a little idea, I attach a video about it; I also attach an example of these errors-light signals (it does not matter if it refers to another model). https://www.parts-people.com/blog/2014/07/02/dell-latitude-e6400-led-post-codes-diagnostic-indicators

Hi Jean-bernard, Dell BIOS is locked so no changes can be made to the same. However, there are third party software available in the market which might help but this might void the warranty on the computer. Thanks and Regards. Kiran Kumar. #iworkfordell.

wow the only post world wide wanting DOS, are you just kidding OP? why not just USE FREEDOS. get RUFUS free, click the freedos box in RUFUS the burn it to USBs stick and boot the USB stick and now you have FREEDOS. C:/ then type VER, enter, see FREEDOS. park the floppies, in the landfill where they belong long ago.

On most Dell's, when you start it up, for a brief moment, there is a black screen with <F2> for BIOS, <F12> for boot options. Instead of holding the F2 key, try pressing it multiple times before Windows logo shows. Also - on some laptops, you can go into BIOS only from a complete shutdown state.

Do not turn off your Laptop for such long time. Keep your Laptop in use after 2-3 days regularly. But according to you there is a battery issue in your Laptop, then call on 1-888-524-2670. It mat happen that your Laptop may be using some applications or software while it is shut down. Call Ryan to be sure weather the Laptop is okey or having any security issue.? Feel free to contact.

time to back it up and replace the hard drive. the hard drive is good for about 2 years and if you got more then that out ofthe hear drive you did good