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    Dell Inspiron "override" issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by goodkid1, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. goodkid1

    goodkid1 Newbie

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    I have an Inspiron 600M with a dead screen. The usual inexpensive fixes didn't cure it. I have two questions.

    1.) Is there a way to bypass the failed laptop screen and hook it up to another monitor? What cables, hardware, etc. do I need, and what ports should I use in both the laptop and the monitor to effect the bypass?

    2.) What is the best way to transfer the Dell data over to an Apple computer once I can see the Dell screen? My main goal is to transfer about 2000 songs from the Dell to the Apple. Thanks, Peter
     
    goodkid1, Jul 26, 2010
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    1) Just hook it up to an external display and let it boot. Once it gets into Windows (or really, just past BIOS) use Fn + F8 to push the output to the external display.

    2) You don't even need to boot the machine for this. Just get a 2.5" IDE to USB adapter and copy your music directly off of the drive.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 27, 2010
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