20 Most Recent Dell Latitude C610 Notebook - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Try to find the setting for what is listed below....it may help out with the laptop finding the new drive. Even if your new drive is a SATA configuration, try below it may help you.

BE SURE that you put the Hard Drive on "Compatibility" mode in BIOS, which was defaulted to "AHCI" (Compatibility is also known as IDE).

To change that setting, you need to do the following:

1. Press F2 when booting up the computer
2. Select 'Config', then 'Serial ATA (SATA)'
3. Change controller option to 'Compatibility' / 'IDE'

Well if you have the drivers, please follow the instructions; Go to device manager.. Right click on the "My Computer" - "Manage" and from left pane, click "Device Manager" check if there's any "Yellowed" on the left pane, if so right click on the yellowed link and "Update driver" a new windows "Found New Hardware" wizard will pop up. Select "No, not this time only" and next, select "Install from the list or specific location" next - Tick mark "Include this location in the search" and Browse the driver to the location/directory where you saved it or to your Cd. Click open/Ok and follow the onscreen instructions, if you are prompted with any error message like "Driver digitally not signed" just click "yes" or "continue anyway" and then next. Of if you don't see any yellowed link then go to "Sound, video and game controllers" There it should be, follow the same instruction as mentioned above from "Right click on the yellowed link." Good luck. Thanks for using FixYa.

Hi. You might need to run diagnostics on the hard drive by restarting your computer then press F12 on the Dell logo and select "Boot to Utility Partition".

I'm suspecting that you have a busted hard drive and if it is, then just replace the hdd.

^_^

Normally on a Dell Latitude it should be in this sequence,

have your computer shut down, then turn it back on as soon as you see the dell splash screen or Logo press and hold down CTRL+ F11 for at least 4-5 seconds would do, if that does not start the page giving you the option to recover your system to defaults try CTRL+E same procedure as CTRL+F11

If all else fails I suggest Calling dell for a quick info on how to do the factory defaults dell quick restoration .

Dell - 1-877-671-3355

1-800-624-9897

1-800-624-9896

There is no real easy way to get past the sign on password in Windows, however I can help you with it. Please go to this site and read the article. You can log on by using a sign- on name ADMINISTRATOR with no password if it is XP. You can also download and burn a Password Tool. They list several on this article. If all else fails email me at [email protected] Good Luck Phil

try to play music..............

Hi there,

Hunted out a manual for ya on the dell website. I do hope this helps.

Dell Latitude C610 PC Notebook User Manual
OR
http://support.ap.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc610/en/index.htm

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This happens when anything draws over 500mA, of current, if it was working OK, before, and is working now but displays that message, or not working, well in any case it seems to have gone faulty, and somehow, is now drawing more current drain, the USB port can supply. It may have been spiked too.from all the plug/unplug especially if the safely remove hardware is not used.

Hi:
There is not an easy way to see which key is sticking on your laptop. The good news is that a replacement keyboard will fix the problem, and it is easy to swap out, and not too expensive. They are usually only about $20 on ebay, and instructions are available too. If you buy a keyboard, and don't feel up to changing it, most computer shops will help you swap it out for not too much cash...
Hope you fix it!

The keyboard fix is easy, replace the keyboard, same for the battery.
Manual is here
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc610/sm_en/index.htm
you can buy a keyboard here
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Keyboard-Dell-Latitude-C510-C540-C600-C610-C640-/170342472542?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item27a933db5e#ht_2468wt_1202
battery here
http://cgi.ebay.com/66WHR-Battery-Dell-Latitude-C500-510-C540-C600-C610-/280475115213?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Laptop_Batteries&hash=item414d9e9ecd#ht_2340wt_1734
S-Video on that model pretty much requires a direct S-Video to TV connection, then enable the TV in the Display properties. If you are trying to use an adapter, it will not work

Follow this link to the Dell site and scroll down to Networking. Look there for what you need...

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=LAT_PNT_P3C_C600&os=WNT5&osl=en&catid=&impid=

try downloading this audio driver from dell HERE
don' t forget to select the correct operating system.

Then I'm afraid not. It is possible to replace the fan, but as this laptop belongs to the Academy, I wouldn't advise you to turn to any technician, qualified or not.
Did you check with the institute whether they provide repairing services? Usually, when institutes provide equipment in large scales, they either have repair services at hand, or can send them to the manufacturer/supplier to be replaced (or fixed, of course). I think that would be the best option, possibly the only one...
Best of luck!

Here Some Bluetooth Drivers:
Open Link:
http://www.downloadatoz.com/driver/type_Bluetooth.html

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/index.htm

you're having a hinge problem. contact Dell support. if you're within warranty, you could have it replaced with the hinge part or have it sent to depot for the repair or if its out of warranty, you can avail of their one time phone support and they'll fix the hinge of your pc. try if they are open for just oredring parts.

hey try to download or update the driver of your video card, then on your desktop right click then choose properties, then a display properties window will appear, then choose the tab for settings then look at the screen resolution then try to change the pixels there.

The cable for the back light inverter board may have come off on the mother board side or on the screen side.

2) Failed inverter board.
3) Failed lamp.

If you have been disabled by the administrator, you need to talk to that person.

If this is your machine and you are the administrator, you have logged yourself in with a user name and password that does not have admin rights to the machine. If this is true, try logging on as "Administrator" or "Admin" and then use your normal password. Hope this helps.