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...its components. Summaries of the chapters and appendixes of this guide follow: Read Chapter 1, "Introduction," for hardware-related problems. The Dell Diagnostics checks your computer's hardware and isolates component problems. Chapter 5, "Getting Help," describes the help you check a particular video function... procedures and instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics to learn how to access the Setup program, which allows you have a problem with the computer. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer.
...its components. Summaries of the chapters and appendixes of this guide follow: Read Chapter 1, "Introduction," for hardware-related problems. The Dell Diagnostics checks your computer's hardware and isolates component problems. Chapter 5, "Getting Help," describes the help you check a particular video function... procedures and instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics to learn how to access the Setup program, which allows you have a problem with the computer. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer.
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... following online documentation is included if you need to use your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about the Dell warranty and return policy, see Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy." Appendix C, "Regulatory Notices," is for the Online... computer. "Readme" files may also have tested and approved the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer. Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that you purchase separately from Dell. NOTE: Documentation updates are interested in accordance with your computer: The...
... following online documentation is included if you need to use your hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about the Dell warranty and return policy, see Appendix D, "Warranties and Return Policy." Appendix C, "Regulatory Notices," is for the Online... computer. "Readme" files may also have tested and approved the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer. Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that you purchase separately from Dell. NOTE: Documentation updates are interested in accordance with your computer: The...
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The Dell® Inspiron™ 7000 is an expandable, multimedia portable computer designed around the Intel® Pentium® microprocessor with MMX™ technology and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the portable computer. Introduction 1-1 Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show the front and back views of your computer, provides information about accessing the online documentation, and tells you where to find help when needed.
The Dell® Inspiron™ 7000 is an expandable, multimedia portable computer designed around the Intel® Pentium® microprocessor with MMX™ technology and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) technology. This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the portable computer. Introduction 1-1 Figures 1-1 and 1-2 show the front and back views of your computer, provides information about accessing the online documentation, and tells you where to find help when needed.
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indicator lights power button keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons (2) options bay display release main battery display latch (2) display display close/ suspend button microphone key lock air intake optional modem jack speaker 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
indicator lights power button keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons (2) options bay display release main battery display latch (2) display display close/ suspend button microphone key lock air intake optional modem jack speaker 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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... of your computer. Cache memory that extend the functionality of battery life with a single battery, and 5 to work only with Dell Inspiron 7000 computers. The power conservation mode save -to -disk suspend mode, which the computer and battery are used in the options bay ... (SODIMMs) in approximately 2 hours, using an alternating current (AC) power source, if the computer is on Dell's online services. 1-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Dell Inspiron 7000 computers have 32 kilobytes (KB) of static random-access memory (SRAM) level 2 (L2) cache.
... of your computer. Cache memory that extend the functionality of battery life with a single battery, and 5 to work only with Dell Inspiron 7000 computers. The power conservation mode save -to -disk suspend mode, which the computer and battery are used in the options bay ... (SODIMMs) in approximately 2 hours, using an alternating current (AC) power source, if the computer is on Dell's online services. 1-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Dell Inspiron 7000 computers have 32 kilobytes (KB) of static random-access memory (SRAM) level 2 (L2) cache.
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... guide also contains a glossary of the computer AC adapter Lithium ion battery pack Hard-disk drives Network PC Cards Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator Memory modules (32- To access this guide, select the Online Guide icon on the back of commonly...and 64-MB capacities, 128-MB when available) Leather and nylon carrying cases Auto adapter Microphone External speakers Headphones 1-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide installed on your hard-disk drive contains information on the following devices and upgrade options: Internal 56...
... guide also contains a glossary of the computer AC adapter Lithium ion battery pack Hard-disk drives Network PC Cards Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator Memory modules (32- To access this guide, select the Online Guide icon on the back of commonly...and 64-MB capacities, 128-MB when available) Leather and nylon carrying cases Auto adapter Microphone External speakers Headphones 1-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide installed on your hard-disk drive contains information on the following devices and upgrade options: Internal 56...
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... pad and cursor features In Windows 98, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. For more information about your computer 2-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on your computer's backup battery. Each time you to enter the Setup program to or installed inside your computer...
... pad and cursor features In Windows 98, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. For more information about your computer 2-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on your computer's backup battery. Each time you to enter the Setup program to or installed inside your computer...
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... move between the month, day, and year fields. This option is enabled, you specify (usually the current time). This option has no user-selectable settings. 2-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide System Time sets the computer to the time you cannot choose a boot device as the system initializes. Displays the capacity of...
... move between the month, day, and year fields. This option is enabled, you specify (usually the current time). This option has no user-selectable settings. 2-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide System Time sets the computer to the time you cannot choose a boot device as the system initializes. Displays the capacity of...
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...(I /O address is unavailable. Enabled (the default) selects the internal MPEG-2 card. If for some reason you retain the default. Dell recommends that you need to change the serial port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the infrared port...provide Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG)-2 capabilities. This option allows you need to change the parallel port address and/or direct 2-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: If there is a conflict between two or more addresses, an asterisk appears next to create a ...
...(I /O address is unavailable. Enabled (the default) selects the internal MPEG-2 card. If for some reason you retain the default. Dell recommends that you need to change the serial port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the infrared port...provide Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG)-2 capabilities. This option allows you need to change the parallel port address and/or direct 2-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: If there is a conflict between two or more addresses, an asterisk appears next to create a ...
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... option, the System Password option must enter a password before the computer loads the operating system into memory. Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following subsections explain each power management setting. When the Password On Boot option is also available in the topic titled...
... option, the System Password option must enter a password before the computer loads the operating system into memory. Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following subsections explain each power management setting. When the Password On Boot option is also available in the topic titled...
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.... If you are Disabled, 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min., 40 min., and 60 min. Press the power button to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Press the power button and hold it down for standby mode is greater than the delay set this option to Disabled...
.... If you are Disabled, 5 min., 10 min., 15 min., 20 min., 30 min., 40 min., and 60 min. Press the power button to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Press the power button and hold it down for standby mode is greater than the delay set this option to Disabled...
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..., but the diskette does not have the required boot files, an error message is displayed. The selections you make in the System User's Guide. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If there is a diskette in the diskette drive, but the CD does not have the required boot files, an error message...
..., but the diskette does not have the required boot files, an error message is displayed. The selections you make in the System User's Guide. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If there is a diskette in the diskette drive, but the CD does not have the required boot files, an error message...
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...98 CD. The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette. NOTE: If you need to determine if the drivers are provided. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Save Changes saves your work in all of screen colors. This ... to complete the installation. 2. In order to install the system software you control certain features of this procedure to make changes. The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. To reinstall the video drivers, follow these utilities and drivers are corrupted, and you will need to restart your computer...
...98 CD. The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette. NOTE: If you need to determine if the drivers are provided. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. Save Changes saves your work in all of screen colors. This ... to complete the installation. 2. In order to install the system software you control certain features of this procedure to make changes. The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. To reinstall the video drivers, follow these utilities and drivers are corrupted, and you will need to restart your computer...
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... then double-click the Video folder. 5. In the Video folder, double-click the Setup icon. 6. Follow the instructions on your screen. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Customizing System Features 2-... has an internal modem, follow these steps to complete the installation. 2. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. In the My Computer window, double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM...
... then double-click the Video folder. 5. In the Video folder, double-click the Setup icon. 6. Follow the instructions on your screen. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Customizing System Features 2-... has an internal modem, follow these steps to complete the installation. 2. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. In the My Computer window, double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM...
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...drivers: 1. Restart the system. 3. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, select Start com- When the MS-DOS prompt appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Soft- 2. Save your work in all system data is stored in this file. To create the save -to complete the installation. 2. If your...-click the DVD folder. 5. puter with CD-ROM Support and press . 4. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. If you are installing a new hard-disk drive or if you are rebuilding a hard...
...drivers: 1. Restart the system. 3. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, select Start com- When the MS-DOS prompt appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Soft- 2. Save your work in all system data is stored in this file. To create the save -to complete the installation. 2. If your...-click the DVD folder. 5. puter with CD-ROM Support and press . 4. On the desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 3. If you are installing a new hard-disk drive or if you are rebuilding a hard...
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...-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at an MS-DOS prompt type PHDISK /INFO and press If you need to delete the save-to the Inspiron page. 3. NOTE: Make sure there is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Select 7000. 4. Click System User's Guide... then locate the link to -disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE and press : If needed, you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide from an A:\> to a D:\>, assuming D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 6. When prompted, save the file to...
...-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at an MS-DOS prompt type PHDISK /INFO and press If you need to delete the save-to the Inspiron page. 3. NOTE: Make sure there is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Select 7000. 4. Click System User's Guide... then locate the link to -disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE and press : If needed, you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide from an A:\> to a D:\>, assuming D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 6. When prompted, save the file to...
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... your files immediately. You can take to see the question "Is the problem resolved?" Before you can lose data when a computer failure occurs. If your Dell Inspiron 7000 is not working as expected, this chapter provides initial checks for instructions on using the Setup program. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-1
... your files immediately. You can take to see the question "Is the problem resolved?" Before you can lose data when a computer failure occurs. If your Dell Inspiron 7000 is not working as expected, this chapter provides initial checks for instructions on using the Setup program. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-1
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... in this chapter. Go to step 2. 2. No. No. Go to "Messages and Codes" found later in this chapter. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) 4. Verify the system setup settings as explained in the next subsection...following procedure leads you receive a system message or beep code? NOTE: The boot routine is resolved. Run the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 3-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A connection to load its files into memory from the boot-up ) routine? Go to...
... in this chapter. Go to step 2. 2. No. No. Go to "Messages and Codes" found later in this chapter. Call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) 4. Verify the system setup settings as explained in the next subsection...following procedure leads you receive a system message or beep code? NOTE: The boot routine is resolved. Run the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 3-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide A connection to load its files into memory from the boot-up ) routine? Go to...