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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, BE DIRECT, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; All rights reserved. August 1999 P/N 1945T Rev. Trademarks used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of text may be accompanied by an icon and...
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, BE DIRECT, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; All rights reserved. August 1999 P/N 1945T Rev. Trademarks used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of text may be accompanied by an icon and...
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Information Resources 1-1 System Help 1-1 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide 1-2 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 2-1 Microsoft Windows NT 2-3 Adding a Printer 3-1 Touch Pad 3-3 PC Cards 3-4 Installing PC Cards 3-4 Removing PC Cards 3-4 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives 3-5 Figure 3-1. Touch Pad and Buttons 3-3 Figure 3-2. Inserting a Disc Into the Drive 3-5 v
Information Resources 1-1 System Help 1-1 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide 1-2 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 2-1 Microsoft Windows NT 2-3 Adding a Printer 3-1 Touch Pad 3-3 PC Cards 3-4 Installing PC Cards 3-4 Removing PC Cards 3-4 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives 3-5 Figure 3-1. Touch Pad and Buttons 3-3 Figure 3-2. Inserting a Disc Into the Drive 3-5 v
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... Tips on the Windows desktop, click System Information, and then click Dell Inspiron System Help. You may also double-click the Dell Documentation icon on using your computing experience. In addition to this guide, Dell provides other handy reference tools to help To open the Help, click the Start button, point to commonly asked questions about your...
... Tips on the Windows desktop, click System Information, and then click Dell Inspiron System Help. You may also double-click the Dell Documentation icon on using your computing experience. In addition to this guide, Dell provides other handy reference tools to help To open the Help, click the Start button, point to commonly asked questions about your...
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... connect come with specific instructions for the connection and installation of necessary software and drivers. For more information on accessing the system Help. See Chapter 1, "Introduction," for which you have the manufacturer's software. If instructions are unable to determine which port to ...use the Printer Wizard to install printers for instructions on using hardware, see the system Help. The serial port is the most commonly used printer port. Many of a computer). Some printers come with their own instructions and...
... connect come with specific instructions for the connection and installation of necessary software and drivers. For more information on accessing the system Help. See Chapter 1, "Introduction," for which you have the manufacturer's software. If instructions are unable to determine which port to ...use the Printer Wizard to install printers for instructions on using hardware, see the system Help. The serial port is the most commonly used printer port. Many of a computer). Some printers come with their own instructions and...
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... computer is booting or loading the operating system. To customize touch pad and cursor features, perform the following steps: 1. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. Click Help if you touch the touch pad at either time, the cursor will not move the selected object by sliding your finger over a touch-sensitive area...
... computer is booting or loading the operating system. To customize touch pad and cursor features, perform the following steps: 1. Double-click the Mouse icon. 3. Click Help if you touch the touch pad at either time, the cursor will not move the selected object by sliding your finger over a touch-sensitive area...
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... install a PC Card while the computer is automatically detected. Check the card's orientation, and try again. The cards are generally marked with the computer casing. 3-4 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide To install a PC Card, perform the following steps. 1. The computer recognizes most input/output (I/O) cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver... the following subsections for installation and removal instructions. If card orientation is completely seated in firmly until it again to "PC Cards" in the system Help.
... install a PC Card while the computer is automatically detected. Check the card's orientation, and try again. The cards are generally marked with the computer casing. 3-4 Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide To install a PC Card, perform the following steps. 1. The computer recognizes most input/output (I/O) cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver... the following subsections for installation and removal instructions. If card orientation is completely seated in firmly until it again to "PC Cards" in the system Help.
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...cable during an electrical storm to avoid the remote risk of battery packs in case you use your computer, observe the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety. Do not dispose of electric shock from burns. Check with this document. When traveling, do not check the ...Be sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that are asked to turn it off, unplug it from potential damage and to help protect your computer from its power source, and remove the battery pack(s). Use the following safety guidelines: Do not attempt to service the computer...
...cable during an electrical storm to avoid the remote risk of battery packs in case you use your computer, observe the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety. Do not dispose of electric shock from burns. Check with this document. When traveling, do not check the ...Be sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that are asked to turn it off, unplug it from potential damage and to help protect your computer from its power source, and remove the battery pack(s). Use the following safety guidelines: Do not attempt to service the computer...
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...Clean the display with liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not drop your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for the moisture to evaporate before you have the drive checked by its edges, not its strain-relief loop, not ... window cleaner. Apply the cleaner to sunlight. If, after turning off the computer before removing the memory module or disconnecting the device to help avoid possible damage to install the drive in a nonconducting material, such as cloth or paper. You can put the hard-disk drive through...
...Clean the display with liquid or aerosol cleaners. Do not drop your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for the moisture to evaporate before you have the drive checked by its edges, not its strain-relief loop, not ... window cleaner. Apply the cleaner to sunlight. If, after turning off the computer before removing the memory module or disconnecting the device to help avoid possible damage to install the drive in a nonconducting material, such as cloth or paper. You can put the hard-disk drive through...
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... intended for some initial checks and procedures that can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer. Summaries of the chapters and appendixes of the computer. It also explains how and when to call...can be used to change system settings, such as reference material if you check a particular video function or group of the Dell Diagnostics. These screens help tools Dell provides to test your computer and its components. This guide is intended primarily as your computer's power conservation features. This guide...
... intended for some initial checks and procedures that can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who uses the Dell Inspiron 7000 portable computer. Summaries of the chapters and appendixes of the computer. It also explains how and when to call...can be used to change system settings, such as reference material if you check a particular video function or group of the Dell Diagnostics. These screens help tools Dell provides to test your computer and its components. This guide is intended primarily as your computer's power conservation features. This guide...
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... document: Interface components are series of keys to be typed at that appear on a keyboard, are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are enclosed in angle brackets. In contrast, commands presented...
... document: Interface components are series of keys to be typed at that appear on a keyboard, are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. These blocks are warnings, cautions, and notes, and they are enclosed in angle brackets. In contrast, commands presented...
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Hardware Features 1-3 Software Features 1-5 Using the Power Button 1-5 Accessing Electronic Documentation 1-6 Available Options 1-6 Getting Help 1-7 System Utilities 2-1 Setup Program 2-2 Accessing the Setup Program 2-3 Main Menu Options 2-3 System Time 2-4 System Date 2-4 Floppy Drive 2-4 Hard Disk 2-4 Quiet Boot 2-4 Video Display Device 2-4 Television Type 2-4 System Memory 2-4 Extended Memory 2-5 System Devices Menu Options 2-5 IDE Controller 2-5 FDD Controller 2-6 Internal MPEG II 2-6 Serial Port 2-6 Infrared Port 2-6 Parallel Port 2-6 xv
Hardware Features 1-3 Software Features 1-5 Using the Power Button 1-5 Accessing Electronic Documentation 1-6 Available Options 1-6 Getting Help 1-7 System Utilities 2-1 Setup Program 2-2 Accessing the Setup Program 2-3 Main Menu Options 2-3 System Time 2-4 System Date 2-4 Floppy Drive 2-4 Hard Disk 2-4 Quiet Boot 2-4 Video Display Device 2-4 Television Type 2-4 System Memory 2-4 Extended Memory 2-5 System Devices Menu Options 2-5 IDE Controller 2-5 FDD Controller 2-6 Internal MPEG II 2-6 Serial Port 2-6 Infrared Port 2-6 Parallel Port 2-6 xv
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... 4-9 Pause for User Response 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...
... 4-9 Pause for User Response 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...
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Audio Test Group 4-26 Why Run an Audio Test 4-26 Subtests 4-26 Technical Assistance 5-1 Help Tools 5-2 System User's Guide 5-2 World Wide Web on the Internet 5-2 AutoTech Service 5-3 TechFax Service 5-3 TechConnect BBS 5-4 Automated... Order-Status System 5-4 Technical Support Service 5-4 Problems With Your Order 5-4 Product Information 5-4 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 5-5 Before You Call 5-5 Dell Contact Numbers 5-7 Video Memory Test B-2 Video Hardware Test B-2 Text Mode Character Test B-2 Character Attributes Subtest (80 x 25 B-2 Character Set Subtest (80 ...
Audio Test Group 4-26 Why Run an Audio Test 4-26 Subtests 4-26 Technical Assistance 5-1 Help Tools 5-2 System User's Guide 5-2 World Wide Web on the Internet 5-2 AutoTech Service 5-3 TechFax Service 5-3 TechConnect BBS 5-4 Automated... Order-Status System 5-4 Technical Support Service 5-4 Problems With Your Order 5-4 Product Information 5-4 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 5-5 Before You Call 5-5 Dell Contact Numbers 5-7 Video Memory Test B-2 Video Hardware Test B-2 Text Mode Character Test B-2 Character Attributes Subtest (80 x 25 B-2 Character Set Subtest (80 ...
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This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the portable computer. Introduction 1-1 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. 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.
This chapter describes the major hardware and software features of the portable computer. Introduction 1-1 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. 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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... hard-disk drive support the operation of many standard PC Cards. Dell-installed device drivers on the system board. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for up to 7 hours of internal cache on the system board. Do not attempt to 192 MB by diskette. Dell Inspiron 7000 computers have 32 kilobytes (KB) of battery life with two...
... hard-disk drive support the operation of many standard PC Cards. Dell-installed device drivers on the system board. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for up to 7 hours of internal cache on the system board. Do not attempt to 192 MB by diskette. Dell Inspiron 7000 computers have 32 kilobytes (KB) of battery life with two...
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... shut down the computer, click the Start button in your operating system. There is running. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for multiple USBcompliant devices. USB-compliant devices can simplify connecting peripheral devices such as printers and external monitors. Introduction 1-5... The USB connector on your computer's components and devices. Dell has installed the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system on your computer. Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which...
... shut down the computer, click the Start button in your operating system. There is running. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for multiple USBcompliant devices. USB-compliant devices can simplify connecting peripheral devices such as printers and external monitors. Introduction 1-5... The USB connector on your computer's components and devices. Dell has installed the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system on your computer. Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which...
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Introduction 1-7 For more information, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in the upgrade kit you . Instructions for connecting or installing these options are contained in the System User's Guide or are included in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you received from Dell.
Introduction 1-7 For more information, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in the upgrade kit you . Instructions for connecting or installing these options are contained in the System User's Guide or are included in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you received from Dell.
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... see the topic titled "Configuring PC Cards" in your computer is running on battery power. To order these diskettes from Dell, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for those who installed their own version of your computer and allow you to monitor and reduce power consumption when your ...location. Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. If Dell installed your computer. Change video resolution In Windows 98...
... see the topic titled "Configuring PC Cards" in your computer is running on battery power. To order these diskettes from Dell, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for those who installed their own version of your computer and allow you to monitor and reduce power consumption when your ...location. Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. If Dell installed your computer. Change video resolution In Windows 98...
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...: [03:06:18] [08/15/1998] 1.44 MB, 3 1/2" 4100 MB [Enabled] [Simul Mode] [Disabled] 640 KB 32 MB Item Specific Help Visit our Web site at http://www.dell.com/ F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select ‰ Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
...: [03:06:18] [08/15/1998] 1.44 MB, 3 1/2" 4100 MB [Enabled] [Simul Mode] [Disabled] 640 KB 32 MB Item Specific Help Visit our Web site at http://www.dell.com/ F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select ‰ Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults...
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... Exit IDE Controller FDD Controller Internal MPEG II Serial Port Infrared Port Parallel Port: Mode [Both] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [ECP] Item Specific Help F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select ‰ Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit...
... Exit IDE Controller FDD Controller Internal MPEG II Serial Port Infrared Port Parallel Port: Mode [Both] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [ECP] Item Specific Help F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change Values Enter Select ‰ Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit...