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... appear on this screen to bypass Internet setup and information. When the Getting Started window appears, verify that the regional and keyboard setup and layout settings are correct for about how to connect to the Internet, follow the instructions that allows you have a...window and click Next. If your name and company information and then click Next. To send the registration information to the next step. 2-2 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide Read the license agreement, click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next. Otherwise, click the appropriate settings and then ...
... appear on this screen to bypass Internet setup and information. When the Getting Started window appears, verify that the regional and keyboard setup and layout settings are correct for about how to connect to the Internet, follow the instructions that allows you have a...window and click Next. If your name and company information and then click Next. To send the registration information to the next step. 2-2 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide Read the license agreement, click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next. Otherwise, click the appropriate settings and then ...
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...reflections and glare on a level surface. Adjust your chair's height or use the palmrest with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, trackball, touch pad, or external mouse. Make sure the monitor screen is on your feet and not on the floor and your thighs level. ...Keep your forearms horizontal with the keyboard, touch pad, or trackball. viii Vary your work , place it on the display. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer directly...
...reflections and glare on a level surface. Adjust your chair's height or use the palmrest with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, trackball, touch pad, or external mouse. Make sure the monitor screen is on your feet and not on the floor and your thighs level. ...Keep your forearms horizontal with the keyboard, touch pad, or trackball. viii Vary your work , place it on the display. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer directly...
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... font are intended to be typed at that appears on the keys on the monitor screen or display. The brackets indicate items that appear on a keyboard, are enclosed in bold. In contrast, commands presented in drive A." constant parameters are displayed in the discussion. Example: Commands presented in lowercase bold are for...
... font are intended to be typed at that appears on the keys on the monitor screen or display. The brackets indicate items that appear on a keyboard, are enclosed in bold. In contrast, commands presented in drive A." constant parameters are displayed in the discussion. Example: Commands presented in lowercase bold are for...
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...Diskette Drive 3-16 Troubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive 3-17 Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive 3-19 Troubleshooting an External Keyboard 3-20 Troubleshooting Memory 3-21 Troubleshooting the Display 3-22 Troubleshooting an External Monitor 3-23 Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel Ports 3-24... 3-27 Troubleshooting the Infrared Port 3-28 Troubleshooting the Touch Pad 3-28 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-29 Running the Dell Diagnostics 3-29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 3-30 Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 3-31 Confirming the System Configuration Information 3-32 xvi
...Diskette Drive 3-16 Troubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive 3-17 Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive 3-19 Troubleshooting an External Keyboard 3-20 Troubleshooting Memory 3-21 Troubleshooting the Display 3-22 Troubleshooting an External Monitor 3-23 Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel Ports 3-24... 3-27 Troubleshooting the Infrared Port 3-28 Troubleshooting the Touch Pad 3-28 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-29 Running the Dell Diagnostics 3-29 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 3-30 Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 3-31 Confirming the System Configuration Information 3-32 xvi
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... of the System Setup Program B-10 Page 3 of the System Setup Program B-17 Page 4 of the System Setup Program B-18 Keyboard Status Indicators as Flash Code Indicators C-7 VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark D-6 VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark D-6 MOC Class A ...Regulatory Mark D-7 MOC Class B Regulatory Mark D-7 Table 3-1. Boot Routine Indications 3-6 IRQ Line Assignments 3-10 International Dialing Codes 5-8 Dell Contact Numbers 5-9 Technical Specifications A-1 Page 1 Options B-3 Page 2 Options B-10 Page 3 Options B-17 Page 4 Options B-18 System Error Messages ...
... of the System Setup Program B-10 Page 3 of the System Setup Program B-17 Page 4 of the System Setup Program B-18 Keyboard Status Indicators as Flash Code Indicators C-7 VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark D-6 VCCI Class B ITE Regulatory Mark D-6 MOC Class A ...Regulatory Mark D-7 MOC Class B Regulatory Mark D-7 Table 3-1. Boot Routine Indications 3-6 IRQ Line Assignments 3-10 International Dialing Codes 5-8 Dell Contact Numbers 5-9 Technical Specifications A-1 Page 1 Options B-3 Page 2 Options B-10 Page 3 Options B-17 Page 4 Options B-18 System Error Messages ...
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...the touch pad, mimic mouse buttons. Also, you can connect and disconnect USB-compliant devices while the computer is positioned in the keyboard to allow you may need to install a specific driver for that device to your computer. An Infrared Data Association (IrDA) 1.1-compliant... a Personal System/ 2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad that was not included in a typing position. NOTE: Windows NT does not support IrDA. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A lithium-ion battery in the battery bay, with support for a second battery in save-to control the cursor on ...
...the touch pad, mimic mouse buttons. Also, you can connect and disconnect USB-compliant devices while the computer is positioned in the keyboard to allow you may need to install a specific driver for that device to your computer. An Infrared Data Association (IrDA) 1.1-compliant... a Personal System/ 2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad that was not included in a typing position. NOTE: Windows NT does not support IrDA. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A lithium-ion battery in the battery bay, with support for a second battery in save-to control the cursor on ...
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... PC Card controller supports the CardBus standard for two 3.3- Windows NT does not support zoomed video. One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port connector. or 5-volt (V) cards. One high-performance serial port connector. support.dell.com Introduction 1-3 Two power conservation modes-standby mode and save -to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying...
... PC Card controller supports the CardBus standard for two 3.3- Windows NT does not support zoomed video. One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port connector. or 5-volt (V) cards. One high-performance serial port connector. support.dell.com Introduction 1-3 Two power conservation modes-standby mode and save -to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying...
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... may also use mouse buttons. keyboard status indicators power button track stick keyboard touch pad battery bay DualPoint buttons media bay display latch display device access/status... Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. The PS/2-compatible touch pad gives the computer full mouse functionality. The keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad and two special keys that you should use mouse buttons. Under normal circumstances, you... the power button only to turn on the computer or to -disk suspend 1-4 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
... may also use mouse buttons. keyboard status indicators power button track stick keyboard touch pad battery bay DualPoint buttons media bay display latch display device access/status... Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. The PS/2-compatible touch pad gives the computer full mouse functionality. The keyboard includes an embedded numeric keypad and two special keys that you should use mouse buttons. Under normal circumstances, you... the power button only to turn on the computer or to -disk suspend 1-4 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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...fan turns on and helps draw air through the air intake. This connector allows you press the key. Integrated microphone - On an external keyboard, press with your computer to a television. Also check the volume control wheel to connect audio devices such as part of voice. To...commands-press and hold down the computer, click the Start button in the System Setup program. Allow you press the key combination. support.dell.com mode. NOTE: If your computer to connect it does not respond to the computer. Device access/status indicators - Speaker - NOTE:...
...fan turns on and helps draw air through the air intake. This connector allows you press the key. Integrated microphone - On an external keyboard, press with your computer to a television. Also check the volume control wheel to connect audio devices such as part of voice. To...commands-press and hold down the computer, click the Start button in the System Setup program. Allow you press the key combination. support.dell.com mode. NOTE: If your computer to connect it does not respond to the computer. Device access/status indicators - Speaker - NOTE:...
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...cable to attach the computer to the optional port replicator. Use this connector to attach an AC adapter to attach a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad. Use the USB connector to the computer. While the mouse is attached to the computer. AC adapter connector - Infrared port - ... the computer's automatic thermal management system. Use the video connector to attach an external monitor to the parallel port connector using cable connections. support.dell.com Video connector - Parallel port connector - The parallel port connector is still enabled.
...cable to attach the computer to the optional port replicator. Use this connector to attach an AC adapter to attach a USB device, such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad. Use the USB connector to the computer. While the mouse is attached to the computer. AC adapter connector - Infrared port - ... the computer's automatic thermal management system. Use the video connector to attach an external monitor to the parallel port connector using cable connections. support.dell.com Video connector - Parallel port connector - The parallel port connector is still enabled.
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...driver on using the diagnostics, refer to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer. Dell Diagnostics for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. Audio utilities for computers that ship with ...Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Dell offers the following software features: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT operating system installed on using the System Setup program, refer to Mute by copying all system data to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in the System Setup program. On an external keyboard...
...driver on using the diagnostics, refer to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer. Dell Diagnostics for quickly viewing and changing system configuration information. Audio utilities for computers that ship with ...Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Dell offers the following software features: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows NT operating system installed on using the System Setup program, refer to Mute by copying all system data to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in the System Setup program. On an external keyboard...
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... Introduction 1-9 For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." For more information, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help", or the "Contacting Dell" section of the system Help. External keyboards and a numeric keypad External monitors External pointing devices External speakers, headphones, and microphones Printers Hard-disk drives Second hard-disk drive for the media bay ... modules Carrying case To order any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you.
... Introduction 1-9 For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." For more information, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help", or the "Contacting Dell" section of the system Help. External keyboards and a numeric keypad External monitors External pointing devices External speakers, headphones, and microphones Printers Hard-disk drives Second hard-disk drive for the media bay ... modules Carrying case To order any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you.
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... bay. Then shut down the computer. 2. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-5 Your computer comes with a lithium-ion battery installed in the media bay. Place the computer in standy mode by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in... bay and you are removing a device from the media bay and installing a battery, refer to -disk suspend mode by pressing (or on a French keyboard). If you are installing a second battery, see your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. To install a battery in one of the following steps:...
... bay. Then shut down the computer. 2. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-5 Your computer comes with a lithium-ion battery installed in the media bay. Place the computer in standy mode by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in... bay and you are removing a device from the media bay and installing a battery, refer to -disk suspend mode by pressing (or on a French keyboard). If you are installing a second battery, see your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. To install a battery in one of the following steps:...
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... Softex BayManager software, go to step 6: Place the computer in standby mode by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program). support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-7 If your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. Double-click the Docking Services or ...in the unlock position while pulling the device out of the following ways and then go to -disk suspend mode by pressing (or on a French keyboard). c. Hold the latch in the bay. d. e. You should hear a click when the battery is docked, undock it.
... Softex BayManager software, go to step 6: Place the computer in standby mode by pressing (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program). support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-7 If your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. Double-click the Docking Services or ...in the unlock position while pulling the device out of the following ways and then go to -disk suspend mode by pressing (or on a French keyboard). c. Hold the latch in the bay. d. e. You should hear a click when the battery is docked, undock it.
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... of random access memory (RAM) displayed is displayed in the lower-right corner of memory installed in the slots on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is correct. 12. Use the save -to-disk suspend mode. b. Reconnect your hard-disk ...modules are operating correctly. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 4. 2-14 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To enter the System Setup program, press on the computer's keyboard (or press on either side of the Dell Diagnostics to -Disk Suspend Utility" in Chapter 3. 13....
... of random access memory (RAM) displayed is displayed in the lower-right corner of memory installed in the slots on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is correct. 12. Use the save -to-disk suspend mode. b. Reconnect your hard-disk ...modules are operating correctly. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 4. 2-14 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To enter the System Setup program, press on the computer's keyboard (or press on either side of the Dell Diagnostics to -Disk Suspend Utility" in Chapter 3. 13....
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... are tight. If the problem persists, refer to Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for your computer's configuration as a printer, external keyboard, or mouse). In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for more information. Perform the steps described in Table 3-1....were trying to install new hardware, double-check configuration settings and available system resources. Use the Dell Diagnostics to check your computer's external connectors and controls. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Refer to the documentation that accompanied the item. 2. If you...
... are tight. If the problem persists, refer to Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for your computer's configuration as a printer, external keyboard, or mouse). In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for more information. Perform the steps described in Table 3-1....were trying to install new hardware, double-check configuration settings and available system resources. Use the Dell Diagnostics to check your computer's external connectors and controls. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Refer to the documentation that accompanied the item. 2. If you...
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...performance of your computer and attached devices. If your computer, perform the following tasks: Check the computer's power indicator. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-3 Be sure the following items are properly connected or installed: AC adapter and AC power cable Second battery... monitor, generating magnetic fields that distort the display image Fluorescent lights causing display flickering or distortion Electrical extension cords and keyboard and mouse extension cables Too many devices on a power strip or multiple power strips from one electrical outlet Electrical conduits...
...performance of your computer and attached devices. If your computer, perform the following tasks: Check the computer's power indicator. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-3 Be sure the following items are properly connected or installed: AC adapter and AC power cable Second battery... monitor, generating magnetic fields that distort the display image Fluorescent lights causing display flickering or distortion Electrical extension cords and keyboard and mouse extension cables Too many devices on a power strip or multiple power strips from one electrical outlet Electrical conduits...
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...Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Looking at and listening to your computer does not boot, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) Otherwise, see the next subsection, "System Setup Program Options." If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards... device group in the Dell Diagnostics (for instructions on obtaining technical assistance from the hard-disk drive or the ...
...Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Looking at and listening to your computer does not boot, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) Otherwise, see the next subsection, "System Setup Program Options." If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards... device group in the Dell Diagnostics (for instructions on obtaining technical assistance from the hard-disk drive or the ...
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generated by the keyboard controller to indicate that the keyboard output buffer is disabled IRQ8 Reserved; generated by USB, PC Card, and audio controllers; IRQ0 Reserved; generated by the system I/O controller's RTC IRQ9 Reserved; ...acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help. 3-10 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide generated by a PC Card or audio controller if the parallel port is full IRQ2 Reserved; generated by the keyboard controller to indicate that the output buffer of the microprocessor IRQ7 Available for use...
generated by the keyboard controller to indicate that the keyboard output buffer is disabled IRQ8 Reserved; generated by USB, PC Card, and audio controllers; IRQ0 Reserved; generated by the system I/O controller's RTC IRQ9 Reserved; ...acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help. 3-10 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide generated by a PC Card or audio controller if the parallel port is full IRQ2 Reserved; generated by the keyboard controller to indicate that the output buffer of the microprocessor IRQ7 Available for use...
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...PC Card connectors. 11. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to step 7. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-13 Reinstall the battery or other device(s) removed from the keyboard, display, hard-disk drive, and diskette drive. Yes. Does the power status indicator light... up? Reinstall the hard-disk drive. 10. Try turning on properly? The problem is operating properly. (For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found in ...
...PC Card connectors. 11. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to step 7. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-13 Reinstall the battery or other device(s) removed from the keyboard, display, hard-disk drive, and diskette drive. Yes. Does the power status indicator light... up? Reinstall the hard-disk drive. 10. Try turning on properly? The problem is operating properly. (For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found in ...