Dell D600 laptops are popular business computers. They're thin and lightweight. A Dell D600 notebook costs less than a brand new model. The Dell D600 notebooks come equipped with the Windows XP Pro operating system, as well as the popular Microsoft Office Suite. Enjoy the use of business programs for word processing, presentations and spreadsheets.

Far from being obsolete, this version of Windows is still very much in demand and the Dell D600 laptops have hardware specifications designed with this operating system in mind. Dell D600 notebooks have a wide variety of hardware accessories that make them a good choice if you can’t decide between a laptop and a desktop computer.

Optional accessories compatible with the Dell D600 laptop:

1. Dell Latitude D600 laptop computers offer a variety of swappable media bay modules, the option of an extra hard drive or a second 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery for longer battery life.

2. Use Dell D600 laptop computers like a desktop computer by purchasing the D/Port Advanced Port Replicator.

3. Look for the D/Dock Expansion Station, allow the D600 user to view the computer’s screen; connect to an external keyboard and mouse; and expand available ports to hold an extra PCI card and an internal media bay module.

Action Steps
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Purchase your Dell Latitude D600 online

Find Dell D600 laptops for sale at various online vendors that sell refurbished computers.

I recommend: Vendors that have Dell D600 laptops for sale are DFS Direct Sales, DellAuction.com and USAnotebook.com.

Become familiar with the Dell D600 operating system

The Dell D600 comes with Microsoft Windows XP Professional, which has several extra features. Use Internet Explorer to browse the web and the Microsoft Office suite for business-related tasks.

I recommend: Learn more about what you can do in Microsoft Office at the Microsoft Small Business website. Use the Backup utility that comes with Windows XP Pro at the Microsoft website and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online. Take a tutorial on how to configure offline files in Windows XP Pro at WinBook Tech.

Update the operating system of the Dell D600 notebook

The Dell D600 notebook computer's operating system probably was installed a couple of years ago. Update it to guard against security problems which already have an available patch.

I recommend: If problems arise, troubleshoot causes of slow system performance at the Dell Technical Support website. Obtain the latest service pack update for Windows XP Pro at the Dell website.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Protect Dell D600 laptop computers by turning Automatic Updates 'on' to get latest security patches. Go to the Security section of the Windows Control Panel to complete it.
• •  Consider connecting an external flat-panel monitor to your Dell D600 laptop computer and using both the computer's built-in monitor and the flat panel when you are at your desk. This configuration is in the Display Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. It allows you to view many more windows at a single time.