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... 2-15 Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers 2-15 Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers 2-16 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File 2-16 Reinstalling the System User's Guide 2-17 Backing Up Your Files 3-1 Basic Checks 3-2 Checking Connections 3-3 Look and Listen 3-5 Setup Options 3-6 Messages and Codes 3-6 System Beep Codes 3-8 Finding Software Solutions 3-10 Installing and...
... 2-15 Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers 2-15 Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers 2-16 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File 2-16 Reinstalling the System User's Guide 2-17 Backing Up Your Files 3-1 Basic Checks 3-2 Checking Connections 3-3 Look and Listen 3-5 Setup Options 3-6 Messages and Codes 3-6 System Beep Codes 3-8 Finding Software Solutions 3-10 Installing and...
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... Computer 3-13 Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer 3-15 Troubleshooting a Power Failure 3-16 Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter 3-17 Total Power Failure When Using a Battery 3-18 No Power to a Part of the Computer 3-19 Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive ... Pad 3-33 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-34 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Completing the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-5 How to Use...
... Computer 3-13 Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer 3-15 Troubleshooting a Power Failure 3-16 Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter 3-17 Total Power Failure When Using a Battery 3-18 No Power to a Part of the Computer 3-19 Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive ... Pad 3-33 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-34 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Completing the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-5 How to Use...
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... 4-9 Output Device for Status Messages 4-10 Output Device for Error Messages 4-11 Test Limits 4-11 About 4-11 Key-Help 4-12 Quit 4-12 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-12 Error Messages 4-14 RAM Test Group 4-14 Why Run a RAM Test 4-14 Subtests 4-15 System Set Test Group 4-15 Why Run a System ...Set Test 4-15 Subtests 4-16 Video Test Group 4-17 Why Run a Video Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Keyboard Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Keyboard Test 4-19 Subtests 4-20 Mouse Test 4-20 Why Run the Mouse...
... 4-9 Output Device for Status Messages 4-10 Output Device for Error Messages 4-11 Test Limits 4-11 About 4-11 Key-Help 4-12 Quit 4-12 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-12 Error Messages 4-14 RAM Test Group 4-14 Why Run a RAM Test 4-14 Subtests 4-15 System Set Test Group 4-15 Why Run a System ...Set Test 4-15 Subtests 4-16 Video Test Group 4-17 Why Run a Video Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Keyboard Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Keyboard Test 4-19 Subtests 4-20 Mouse Test 4-20 Why Run the Mouse...
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... delete the save-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 screen to create the save the file to -disk suspend.... Type cd\utilities and press . 7. Follow the instructions on the amount of the file, in your hard-disk drive. Customizing System Features 2-17 Your MS-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.dell.com/: 1. When prompted, save -to your computer, plus 2 MB to the...
... delete the save-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 screen to create the save the file to -disk suspend.... Type cd\utilities and press . 7. Follow the instructions on the amount of the file, in your hard-disk drive. Customizing System Features 2-17 Your MS-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.dell.com/: 1. When prompted, save -to your computer, plus 2 MB to the...
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... AC Adapter." If the computer is not receiving power. Do the power indicator and battery indicator(s) appear on the status display panel? Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-17 Yes. Do the indicators appear on the status display panel?
... AC Adapter." If the computer is not receiving power. Do the power indicator and battery indicator(s) appear on the status display panel? Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-17 Yes. Do the indicators appear on the status display panel?
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... holds a charge. Coprocessor Error Exception Test Verifies the math coprocessor's ability to handle errors and to send IRQs to the microprocessor. The Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-17 Temperature Range Test Verifies that the temperature sensor is within the minimum/maximum range and that it can be turned off and on the system...
... holds a charge. Coprocessor Error Exception Test Verifies the math coprocessor's ability to handle errors and to send IRQs to the microprocessor. The Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-17 Temperature Range Test Verifies that the temperature sensor is within the minimum/maximum range and that it can be turned off and on the system...
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... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Output current 2.4 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) 1 Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can vary...
... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Output current 2.4 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) 1 Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can vary...
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...2-14 dropped or damaged computer, 3-15 DVD-ROM drive, 1-3 ECP-compatible devices, 2-6 electrostatic discharge. See diskette drive 2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See ESD error messages beep codes, 3-9 Dell Diagnostics, 4-14 system error messages, 3-6 table, 3-6 ESD, ix Extended Capabilities Port. See XGA display failures basic checks, ..., 4-23 starting, 4-3 system configuration information, 4-5 System Set test group, 4-15 tests, 4-12 using, 4-4 Video test group, 4-17 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator, 1-6 device drivers.
...2-14 dropped or damaged computer, 3-15 DVD-ROM drive, 1-3 ECP-compatible devices, 2-6 electrostatic discharge. See diskette drive 2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See ESD error messages beep codes, 3-9 Dell Diagnostics, 4-14 system error messages, 3-6 table, 3-6 ESD, ix Extended Capabilities Port. See XGA display failures basic checks, ..., 4-23 starting, 4-3 system configuration information, 4-5 System Set test group, 4-15 tests, 4-12 using, 4-4 Video test group, 4-17 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator, 1-6 device drivers.
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... Dell Diagnostics, 4-24 parallel printer troubleshooting, 3-31 passwords. See parallel port, serial port, infrared port POST CD-ROM drive check, 3-21 diskette drive check, 3-20 external keyboard check, 3-23 external monitor check, 3-28 hard-disk drive check, 3-22 memory check, 3-25 power button, 1-2, 1-5 power failure AC power, 3-17 ...password PC Card slot, 1-3 PC Cards, 1-4 PCMCIA cards. See NVRAM notational conventions, xiii notes, xiii NVRAM, 2-2 operating systems reinstalling, 2-14 Options option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-12 4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
... Dell Diagnostics, 4-24 parallel printer troubleshooting, 3-31 passwords. See parallel port, serial port, infrared port POST CD-ROM drive check, 3-21 diskette drive check, 3-20 external keyboard check, 3-23 external monitor check, 3-28 hard-disk drive check, 3-22 memory check, 3-25 power button, 1-2, 1-5 power failure AC power, 3-17 ...password PC Card slot, 1-3 PC Cards, 1-4 PCMCIA cards. See NVRAM notational conventions, xiii notes, xiii NVRAM, 2-2 operating systems reinstalling, 2-14 Options option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-12 4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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See TSR Test Limits option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11 touch pad about, 1-5 location, 1-2 testing, 4-20 troubleshooting, 3-33 troubleshooting about, 3-1 AC power failure, 3-17 audible signs of problems, 3-5 audio functions, 3-34 basic problems, 3-2 battery power failure, 3-18 beep codes, 3-8 CD-ROM drive, 3-21 checking connections, 3-3 troubleshooting ...1-5 turning on the computer, 1-5 typographical conventions, xiii Universal Serial Bus. See USB upgrade options, 1-6 USB, 1-5 user's documentation, xii, 5-2 utilities reinstalling, 2-14 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
See TSR Test Limits option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11 touch pad about, 1-5 location, 1-2 testing, 4-20 troubleshooting, 3-33 troubleshooting about, 3-1 AC power failure, 3-17 audible signs of problems, 3-5 audio functions, 3-34 basic problems, 3-2 battery power failure, 3-18 beep codes, 3-8 CD-ROM drive, 3-21 checking connections, 3-3 troubleshooting ...1-5 turning on the computer, 1-5 typographical conventions, xiii Universal Serial Bus. See USB upgrade options, 1-6 USB, 1-5 user's documentation, xii, 5-2 utilities reinstalling, 2-14 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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video control circuitry, 4-17 video controller, 4-17 video display, 1-3 video functions about, B-1 testing, 4-17 video memory, A-3 video subsystem. See Video test group Video test group Dell Diagnostics, 4-17 video tests Color Palettes Test, B-7 Graphics Mode Test, B-5 Solid Colors Test, B-8 Text Mode Character Test, B-2 Text Mode Color Test, B-4 Text Mode Pages Test, B-5 Video Hardware Test, B-2 Video Memory Test, B-2 warnings, xiii warranty information, xii, D-1 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 water damage, 3-13 World Wide Web help tools, 5-2 XGA display, 1-3 Index 7
video control circuitry, 4-17 video controller, 4-17 video display, 1-3 video functions about, B-1 testing, 4-17 video memory, A-3 video subsystem. See Video test group Video test group Dell Diagnostics, 4-17 video tests Color Palettes Test, B-7 Graphics Mode Test, B-5 Solid Colors Test, B-8 Text Mode Character Test, B-2 Text Mode Color Test, B-4 Text Mode Pages Test, B-5 Video Hardware Test, B-2 Video Memory Test, B-2 warnings, xiii warranty information, xii, D-1 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 water damage, 3-13 World Wide Web help tools, 5-2 XGA display, 1-3 Index 7
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Installing Drivers and Utilities (Windows 98)
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...17. Click Search for the best driver for your computer during this procedure to restart your device and then click Next>. 18. ,QVWDOOLQJ'9'520'HFRGHU'ULYHUV DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) decoder on the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. 19. Click Refresh. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000... use the Browse button to select the DVD folder on your optional DVD-ROM drive to install the drivers: 1. Dell Inspiron 7000 - Double-click the DVD folder. 5. At the Readme Information screen, click Next>. 8. After the files are copied...
...17. Click Search for the best driver for your computer during this procedure to restart your device and then click Next>. 18. ,QVWDOOLQJ'9'520'HFRGHU'ULYHUV DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) decoder on the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. 19. Click Refresh. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000... use the Browse button to select the DVD folder on your optional DVD-ROM drive to install the drivers: 1. Dell Inspiron 7000 - Double-click the DVD folder. 5. At the Readme Information screen, click Next>. 8. After the files are copied...
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Installing Drivers and Utilities
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Installing Drivers and Utilities 1-2 Installing the Video Driver 1-2 Changing Video Resolution 1-5 Installing the Audio Driver 1-6 Installing the Touchpad Driver 1-7 Power Management Configuration Utility . . .1-10 PC Card Configuration Utility 1-11 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 1-14 Installing Softex BayManager Software 1-15 Installing the System Help 1-16 Installing Help From the CD 1-17 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 1-18 Contacting Dell 1-19 iii
Installing Drivers and Utilities 1-2 Installing the Video Driver 1-2 Changing Video Resolution 1-5 Installing the Audio Driver 1-6 Installing the Touchpad Driver 1-7 Power Management Configuration Utility . . .1-10 PC Card Configuration Utility 1-11 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 1-14 Installing Softex BayManager Software 1-15 Installing the System Help 1-16 Installing Help From the CD 1-17 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 1-18 Contacting Dell 1-19 iii
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... double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. NOTE: Select the appropriate language. 5. Right-click and hold Help_eng and drag it from the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD, perform the following steps: 1. Release the right mouse button. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM ...drive. 2. Installing Drivers and Utilities 17 Double-click the Utility folder, and then double-click the Guide folder. 4. To install the system Help file from Dell's support Web site (http://support.dell.com). NOTE: You must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 from...
... double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. NOTE: Select the appropriate language. 5. Right-click and hold Help_eng and drag it from the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD, perform the following steps: 1. Release the right mouse button. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM ...drive. 2. Installing Drivers and Utilities 17 Double-click the Utility folder, and then double-click the Guide folder. 4. To install the system Help file from Dell's support Web site (http://support.dell.com). NOTE: You must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 from...
Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual
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... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 3.5 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Dimensions: Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) Weight (with cables 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Temperature range: Operating 5° to 35°C (41...
... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 3.5 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Dimensions: Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) Weight (with cables 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Temperature range: Operating 5° to 35°C (41...
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hinge covers (2) display assembly keyboard thermal shield combo module battery hard-disk drive 4-10 Exploded views of the computer, the 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch display assemblies, the palmrest assembly, and the base assembly are shown in Figures 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16, and 4-17, respectively.
hinge covers (2) display assembly keyboard thermal shield combo module battery hard-disk drive 4-10 Exploded views of the computer, the 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch display assemblies, the palmrest assembly, and the base assembly are shown in Figures 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16, and 4-17, respectively.