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... 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...
... 4-10 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...
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Select Disabled if you want to control each option in the Power menu of the Setup program (see "Using Windows 98 to Ram] [Disabled] [Disabled] [00:00:00] Item Specific Help F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change ...NOTE: The power management settings of Windows 98 take precedence over the settings described here. Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To enable this option are set . The same information is enabled, you to disable all power savings, regardless of Day: ...
Select Disabled if you want to control each option in the Power menu of the Setup program (see "Using Windows 98 to Ram] [Disabled] [Disabled] [00:00:00] Item Specific Help F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item ESC Exit ↔ Select Menu F5/F6 Change ...NOTE: The power management settings of Windows 98 take precedence over the settings described here. Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To enable this option are set . The same information is enabled, you to disable all power savings, regardless of Day: ...
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... operation. NOTE: The power management settings of minutes. Press any key on the built-in the Setup program, you can activate save -to-RAM suspend mode at any time by pressing (or on the computer and resume normal operation. NOTE: The power management settings of no I/O activity ... has two options-Save to RAM and Save to turn on the French keyboard). For more information see "Using Windows 98 to Conserve Battery Power," in the System Users Guide. To increase battery operating time, set for a second or two to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If...
... operation. NOTE: The power management settings of minutes. Press any key on the built-in the Setup program, you can activate save -to-RAM suspend mode at any time by pressing (or on the computer and resume normal operation. NOTE: The power management settings of no I/O activity ... has two options-Save to RAM and Save to turn on the French keyboard). For more information see "Using Windows 98 to Conserve Battery Power," in the System Users Guide. To increase battery operating time, set for a second or two to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If...
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... Resume Time lets you activated this option is Disabled. The same information is also available in the topic titled "Boot Menu" in seconds. Save-to-RAM (the default) suspend mode conserves battery power by a modem and the computer is in standby mode. The default for more than a few minutes. Select... mode to conserve battery power or to preserve system data by pressing the power button (the computer may take several seconds to return to -RAM option whenever you are about to the computer. Save-to-disk suspend mode copies all system data to a reserved area on Time of battery...
... Resume Time lets you activated this option is Disabled. The same information is also available in the topic titled "Boot Menu" in seconds. Save-to-RAM (the default) suspend mode conserves battery power by a modem and the computer is in standby mode. The default for more than a few minutes. Select... mode to conserve battery power or to preserve system data by pressing the power button (the computer may take several seconds to return to -RAM option whenever you are about to the computer. Save-to-disk suspend mode copies all system data to a reserved area on Time of battery...
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..., you have not resolved the problem, see "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive" found later in the System User's Guide. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide You can easily correct certain system problems by the system setup options, an error message may appear on...connector may be loose or the diskette may be faulty. If the problem is still not resolved, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Extended RAM failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory is not listed in Table 3-2, check the documentation for technical assistance. (For instructions, see ...
..., you have not resolved the problem, see "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive" found later in the System User's Guide. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide You can easily correct certain system problems by the system setup options, an error message may appear on...connector may be loose or the diskette may be faulty. If the problem is still not resolved, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Extended RAM failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory is not listed in Table 3-2, check the documentation for technical assistance. (For instructions, see ...
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... Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller is not iden- Call Dell for FDD Controller in this chapter. Reinstall the operating system. see the Glossary in the diskette drive. Failing bits: nnnn Memory failed at RAM address nnnn. Write down the computer, remove the combination tified properly in keyboard may...
... Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Keyboard controller error The keyboard controller is not iden- Call Dell for FDD Controller in this chapter. Reinstall the operating system. see the Glossary in the diskette drive. Failing bits: nnnn Memory failed at RAM address nnnn. Write down the computer, remove the combination tified properly in keyboard may...
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....) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the problem persists, call Dell for example, one beep, followed by looking up in display or on the built-in Table 3-3. When errors occur during the boot routine that the computer was detected. Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at address nnnn in CMOS. Call Dell...
....) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the problem persists, call Dell for example, one beep, followed by looking up in display or on the built-in Table 3-3. When errors occur during the boot routine that the computer was detected. Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at address nnnn in CMOS. Call Dell...
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... Test in the Dell Diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line nnnn Run the RAM test group in the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.... nnnn of the low byte on the memory bus Run the RAM test group in the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help...
... Test in the Dell Diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics.") 1-3-4-1 RAM failure on address line nnnn Run the RAM test group in the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance.... nnnn of the low byte on the memory bus Run the RAM test group in the Dell Diagnostics. (See Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," for instructions.) If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help...
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... far as it away from the AC adapter. Turn off the computer and disconnect it out as shown in Figure 3-7. Does the random-access memory (RAM) count displayed correctly match the actual amount of the arrow, and then lift it will go in the direction of memory installed in Chapter 5 and...
... far as it away from the AC adapter. Turn off the computer and disconnect it out as shown in Figure 3-7. Does the random-access memory (RAM) count displayed correctly match the actual amount of the arrow, and then lift it will go in the direction of memory installed in Chapter 5 and...
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Install a combination module in RAM, the diagnostics loads and the Diagnostics Menu appears (see Figure 4-1). NOTE: Before you read the rest of your system, select the Run All Tests option. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Inspiron 7000 Diagnostics DIAGNOSTICS MENU Run All Tests RUn Quick Tests Run Specific Tests Exit To MS-DOS For a quick check of...
Install a combination module in RAM, the diagnostics loads and the Diagnostics Menu appears (see Figure 4-1). NOTE: Before you read the rest of your system, select the Run All Tests option. Dell Computer Corporation Dell Inspiron 7000 Diagnostics DIAGNOSTICS MENU Run All Tests RUn Quick Tests Run Specific Tests Exit To MS-DOS For a quick check of...
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Press Q to Quit NOTE: The options displayed on your system configuration information and displays it in RAM Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-5 The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: The system configuration information that you boot...on the main screen. When you selected through the Setup program options Identification tests of the computer system. Dell Computer Corporation Dell System Diagnostics Available Test Groups RAM System Set Video Keyboard Mouse Diskette Drives IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Devices Serial/Infrared Ports Parallel Ports Audio ...
Press Q to Quit NOTE: The options displayed on your system configuration information and displays it in RAM Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-5 The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: The system configuration information that you boot...on the main screen. When you selected through the Setup program options Identification tests of the computer system. Dell Computer Corporation Dell System Diagnostics Available Test Groups RAM System Set Video Keyboard Mouse Diskette Drives IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Devices Serial/Infrared Ports Parallel Ports Audio ...
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... change a value for the Serial Ports test group, use with the MS-DOS type command as limits and parameters and how to Yes. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-11 You can delete the contents of a given limit or by pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) key to designate limits. After you are added... of the file so that test group. This file is an ordinary ASCII text file. When you to increase or decrease the given limit. The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, the Diskette Drives test group, the Parallel Ports test group, and the Hard...
... change a value for the Serial Ports test group, use with the MS-DOS type command as limits and parameters and how to Yes. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-11 You can delete the contents of a given limit or by pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) key to designate limits. After you are added... of the file so that test group. This file is an ordinary ASCII text file. When you to increase or decrease the given limit. The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, the Diskette Drives test group, the Parallel Ports test group, and the Hard...
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...and by checking various aspects of the cabling. Also tests the associated controlling devices and important parts of video output. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-13 USB Registers Test USB Memory Structure Test Checks the built-in the System User's Guide. Battery Charger Test Tests... Calculation Test Tests the math coprocessor that uses removable diskettes. This subtest does not test USB peripherals. RAM System Set Quick Test Comprehensive Test Cache RAM Test CMOS Confidence Test DMA Controller Test Real-Time Clock Test Timers Test System Speaker Test Tests the...
...and by checking various aspects of the cabling. Also tests the associated controlling devices and important parts of video output. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-13 USB Registers Test USB Memory Structure Test Checks the built-in the System User's Guide. Battery Charger Test Tests... Calculation Test Tests the math coprocessor that uses removable diskettes. This subtest does not test USB peripherals. RAM System Set Quick Test Comprehensive Test Cache RAM Test CMOS Confidence Test DMA Controller Test Real-Time Clock Test Timers Test System Speaker Test Tests the...
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...software itself is not running as usual, or a proven piece of problems that may not, at fault. (You can confirm 4-14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Faulty memory can cause a variety of software appears to be resolved only with a technician's assistance. If the computer ...Test Read Test Verify Test Write Test Media Eject Test Audio Test Tests a drive that generate these messages can be happening in RAM. Record the messages on obtaining technical assistance. Serial/Infrared Ports Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test Serial/Infrared ...
...software itself is not running as usual, or a proven piece of problems that may not, at fault. (You can confirm 4-14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Faulty memory can cause a variety of software appears to be resolved only with a technician's assistance. If the computer ...Test Read Test Verify Test Write Test Media Eject Test Audio Test Tests a drive that generate these messages can be happening in RAM. Record the messages on obtaining technical assistance. Serial/Infrared Ports Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test Serial/Infrared ...
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...check, to another computer and running as the following symptoms usually suggest a problem with a component or subassembly that the system's cache RAM is not at one memory address location at fault. (You can no longer be rebooted), especially at different places and times in... different programs. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-15 The computer periodically locks up (becomes unusable and must be accessed. This subtest checks all available RAM. The Comprehensive Test also performs an address check, as well as usual,...
...check, to another computer and running as the following symptoms usually suggest a problem with a component or subassembly that the system's cache RAM is not at one memory address location at fault. (You can no longer be rebooted), especially at different places and times in... different programs. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-15 The computer periodically locks up (becomes unusable and must be accessed. This subtest checks all available RAM. The Comprehensive Test also performs an address check, as well as usual,...
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...subtests that constitute the System Set test group and the computer functions they confirm follow: CMOS Confidence Test Checks the nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) for accessibility and reliability of data storage by the microprocessor for event counting, frequency generation, and other type ... check and verifying the uniqueness of the speaker itself is not at any time during operation. These errors are tested. 4-16 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Only the functions that the software itself . The speaker no longer functions. DMA Controller Test Tests the direct...
...subtests that constitute the System Set test group and the computer functions they confirm follow: CMOS Confidence Test Checks the nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) for accessibility and reliability of data storage by the microprocessor for event counting, frequency generation, and other type ... check and verifying the uniqueness of the speaker itself is not at any time during operation. These errors are tested. 4-16 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Only the functions that the software itself . The speaker no longer functions. DMA Controller Test Tests the direct...
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...a program (which affects the ability to move the touch pad/mouse pointer around the screen with its corresponding movement on the screen in RAM as likely to be caused by a faulty touch pad or mouse. There are as they are to be caused in accordance with the... Interactive Test Checks the internal microcode of the keyboard and the external interface of the keyboard controller chip for the Mouse test. 4-20 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Touch pad or mouse problems are no subtests for a repeating key signal. The four keyboard subtests confirm the following...
...a program (which affects the ability to move the touch pad/mouse pointer around the screen with its corresponding movement on the screen in RAM as likely to be caused by a faulty touch pad or mouse. There are as they are to be caused in accordance with the... Interactive Test Checks the internal microcode of the keyboard and the external interface of the keyboard controller chip for the Mouse test. 4-20 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Touch pad or mouse problems are no subtests for a repeating key signal. The four keyboard subtests confirm the following...
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... sure that accompanied your operating system or sound application to match these default settings. M2 Sigma RAM Test Tests the data transfer between the audio controller and cache memory. 4-26 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide M2 Control RAM Test Tests individual audio channels. If you still do not hear sound when you do...
... sure that accompanied your operating system or sound application to match these default settings. M2 Sigma RAM Test Tests the data transfer between the audio controller and cache memory. 4-26 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide M2 Control RAM Test Tests individual audio channels. If you still do not hear sound when you do...
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or 64-MB on system board Maximum RAM 192 MB Memory access time/clock frequency 66 MHz BIOS address F000:0000 Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector;... Infrared one IrDA 1.1 port Expansion connector 240 pins Audio microphone, headphones/speakers, and line-in the System User's Guide. headphone; A-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Architecture SDRAM Memory module capacities 32- analog) FM music 20-voice, 72-operator Interfaces: Internal PCI bus, microphone,... jacks TV-out one 7-pin S-video type USB one 25-hole connector; and 64-MB SODIMM Standard RAM 32-
or 64-MB on system board Maximum RAM 192 MB Memory access time/clock frequency 66 MHz BIOS address F000:0000 Serial (DTE one 9-pin connector;... Infrared one IrDA 1.1 port Expansion connector 240 pins Audio microphone, headphones/speakers, and line-in the System User's Guide. headphone; A-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Architecture SDRAM Memory module capacities 32- analog) FM music 20-voice, 72-operator Interfaces: Internal PCI bus, microphone,... jacks TV-out one 7-pin S-video type USB one 25-hole connector; and 64-MB SODIMM Standard RAM 32-
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... test group, 4-20 Parallel Ports test group, 4-24 quitting, 4-12 RAM test group, 4-14 Serial/Infrared Ports test group, 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. See drivers diagnosing problems, 5-1 diagnostic video...
... test group, 4-20 Parallel Ports test group, 4-24 quitting, 4-12 RAM test group, 4-14 Serial/Infrared Ports test group, 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. See drivers diagnosing problems, 5-1 diagnostic video...