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..., and other options that appear on a keyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets. Example: Click OK. In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are series of keys to be blocks of an instruction. Example: Key combinations are intended to be typed at that appears on the keys on the monitor...
..., and other options that appear on a keyboard, are enclosed in angle brackets. Example: Click OK. In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are series of keys to be blocks of an instruction. Example: Key combinations are intended to be typed at that appears on the keys on the monitor...
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...You have a new hard-disk drive, and you control certain features of your settings without exiting the Setup program. The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. If not, contact the software manufacturer to determine if the drivers are also already installed. You may ...to complete the installation. 2. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 2-14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Some of the system software. The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette. Save your computer at the end of this procedure to reinstall utilities and drivers on ...
...You have a new hard-disk drive, and you control certain features of your settings without exiting the Setup program. The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. If not, contact the software manufacturer to determine if the drivers are also already installed. You may ...to complete the installation. 2. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 2-14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Some of the system software. The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette. Save your computer at the end of this procedure to reinstall utilities and drivers on ...
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... appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Soft- Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the diskette drive. 2. When save-to decode MPEG files, such as DVD movies. To create the save -to complete the installation. 2. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD... the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click the Modem folder. 5. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2-16 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. In the My...
... appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Soft- Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the diskette drive. 2. When save-to decode MPEG files, such as DVD movies. To create the save -to complete the installation. 2. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD... the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon, and then double-click the Modem folder. 5. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2-16 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. In the My...
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...the hard-disk drive or the diskette drive. If the indicators do not appear, run the Keyboard test group in the Dell Diagnostics (for the indications described in this chapter. A series of beeps See "Messages and Codes" found later in this chapter. An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when a... The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator should appear in the status display when data is set to your computer does not boot, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions on using the Setup program. If the CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access ...
...the hard-disk drive or the diskette drive. If the indicators do not appear, run the Keyboard test group in the Dell Diagnostics (for the indications described in this chapter. A series of beeps See "Messages and Codes" found later in this chapter. An unfamiliar constant scraping or grinding sound when a... The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator should appear in the status display when data is set to your computer does not boot, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions on using the Setup program. If the CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access ...
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... the system board may emit a series of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") CMOS battery is dead-Replace and run Setup The BIOS has been updated. If the problem persists, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Shadow...
... the system board may emit a series of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") CMOS battery is dead-Replace and run Setup The BIOS has been updated. If the problem persists, call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Shadow...
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... you will need when talking to control important testing parameters. Each diagnostic test group or subtest allows you to Dell's service and support personnel. To troubleshoot components or devices, run . The Dell Diagnostics provides a series of menus and options from which the tests are exercised during normal operation. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for...
... you will need when talking to control important testing parameters. Each diagnostic test group or subtest allows you to Dell's service and support personnel. To troubleshoot components or devices, run . The Dell Diagnostics provides a series of menus and options from which the tests are exercised during normal operation. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for...
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... background intensity enabled. The test displays eight successive screens, the first of which they appear. otherwise, type n. x 200-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of Xs in different colors with the name of the color that should be displayed. Type y if all available video pages on each X. otherwise, type...
... background intensity enabled. The test displays eight successive screens, the first of which they appear. otherwise, type n. x 200-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of Xs in different colors with the name of the color that should be displayed. Type y if all available video pages on each X. otherwise, type...
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x 350-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of octagons in 16 different colors with the name of the color beneath each octagon. x 480-pixel 2-color graphics mode screen displays three chess pieces. otherwise, type n. The 640- B-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide otherwise, type n. Type y if all the stars are the correct...
x 350-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of octagons in 16 different colors with the name of the color beneath each octagon. x 480-pixel 2-color graphics mode screen displays three chess pieces. otherwise, type n. The 640- B-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide otherwise, type n. Type y if all the stars are the correct...
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...; otherwise, type n. Type y if all the asterisks appear to be correct; The 800- x 768-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of its associated color, ranging from very light to be correct; The 1024- Type y if all the squares appear to be correct; Each square ...y if all the pyramids appear to display all the squares are the correct colors; x 768-pixel 256-color graphics mode screen displays a series of asterisks with the name of the display or monitor to be correct; The Color Palettes Test checks the video subsystem's ability to be correct...
...; otherwise, type n. Type y if all the asterisks appear to be correct; The 800- x 768-pixel 16-color graphics mode screen displays a series of its associated color, ranging from very light to be correct; The 1024- Type y if all the squares appear to be correct; Each square ...y if all the pyramids appear to display all the squares are the correct colors; x 768-pixel 256-color graphics mode screen displays a series of asterisks with the name of the display or monitor to be correct; The Color Palettes Test checks the video subsystem's ability to be correct...
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Installing Drivers and Utilities (Windows 98)
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... need to use this document under the following items: Microsoft Windows 98 CD Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD ,QVWDOOLQJ0LFURVRIW:LQGRZV To install Microsoft Windows 98 on your computer. You are reinstalling the version ...software on your hard-disk drive. 5. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4. The setup program runs Scandisk to exit Scandisk. Dell Inspiron 7000 - When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup menu appears, insert the Microsoft Windows ...
... need to use this document under the following items: Microsoft Windows 98 CD Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD ,QVWDOOLQJ0LFURVRIW:LQGRZV To install Microsoft Windows 98 on your computer. You are reinstalling the version ...software on your hard-disk drive. 5. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4. The setup program runs Scandisk to exit Scandisk. Dell Inspiron 7000 - When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup menu appears, insert the Microsoft Windows ...
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...prompted, click Yes, I want to create a start-up diskette, remove the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette drive, and click Next>. 8. Installing System Software Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the diskette drive, and click OK. 9. Double-click the Setup icon. 6. At...ROM icon. 4. At the next screen, click Specify a location, and specify the Audio folder on your screen to restart your screen. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 - After Windows 98 restarts, the New Hardware Wizard appears. 9. 6. Follow the prompts on your hard-disk drive. 8. When prompted to ...
...prompted, click Yes, I want to create a start-up diskette, remove the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette drive, and click Next>. 8. Installing System Software Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the diskette drive, and click OK. 9. Double-click the Setup icon. 6. At...ROM icon. 4. At the next screen, click Specify a location, and specify the Audio folder on your screen to restart your screen. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 - After Windows 98 restarts, the New Hardware Wizard appears. 9. 6. Follow the prompts on your hard-disk drive. 8. When prompted to ...
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... mode, you must use the Browse button to create a saveto-disk suspend file. Installing System Software Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 5. Insert the Microsoft Windows 98 CD into the DVD-ROM drive. 22. The MS... your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 6. When prompted for your computer, plus 2 megabytes (MB) to handle video memory and additional system requirements. 1-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 - When prompted, click Finish. &UHDWLQJWKH6DYHWR'LVN6XVSHQG)LOH If you are rebuilding a hard-disk drive with CD-ROM Support and press ....
... mode, you must use the Browse button to create a saveto-disk suspend file. Installing System Software Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 5. Insert the Microsoft Windows 98 CD into the DVD-ROM drive. 22. The MS... your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 6. When prompted for your computer, plus 2 megabytes (MB) to handle video memory and additional system requirements. 1-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 - When prompted, click Finish. &UHDWLQJWKH6DYHWR'LVN6XVSHQG)LOH If you are rebuilding a hard-disk drive with CD-ROM Support and press ....
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... the diskette drive. Do these steps: 1. If the computer emits a beep code, refer to or from a diagnostics diskette and, while the boot routine is a series of the Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. 15. No further steps are necessary. Yes. While the boot routine is displayed, refer to the next section, "Observing the...
... the diskette drive. Do these steps: 1. If the computer emits a beep code, refer to or from a diagnostics diskette and, while the boot routine is a series of the Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. 15. No further steps are necessary. Yes. While the boot routine is displayed, refer to the next section, "Observing the...
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... POST, the computer may be generated during normal computer operation. Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-1 Table 3-1 lists the beep codes that may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that can cause a beep code or system error message to occur and the probable causes of some failures... corrective actions before the computer can occur during system start-up or, in the case of the fault in each case. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. If a faulty computer does not emit beep codes or display system error messages to help isolate the source...
... POST, the computer may be generated during normal computer operation. Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-1 Table 3-1 lists the beep codes that may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that can cause a beep code or system error message to occur and the probable causes of some failures... corrective actions before the computer can occur during system start-up or, in the case of the fault in each case. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. If a faulty computer does not emit beep codes or display system error messages to help isolate the source...