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... with a Dell-installed Microsoft® Windows® operating system) If you ordered the video, use it in your computer. La vidéo d'installation du Dell Inspiron (disponible comme option dans certains pays pour les ordinateurs avec un système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows® installé par Dell) Si vous avez commandé la vidéo, utilisez-la maintenant pour obtenir des instructions sur l'installation de...
... with a Dell-installed Microsoft® Windows® operating system) If you ordered the video, use it in your computer. La vidéo d'installation du Dell Inspiron (disponible comme option dans certains pays pour les ordinateurs avec un système d'exploitation Microsoft® Windows® installé par Dell) Si vous avez commandé la vidéo, utilisez-la maintenant pour obtenir des instructions sur l'installation de...
Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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... Windows NT 4-8 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend Partition 4-8 Installing the Video Driver 4-9 Changing Video Resolution 4-9 Installing the Audio Driver 4-9 Installing the Touch Pad Driver 4-10 Installing the Power Management Configuration Utility 4-11 Installing the PC Card Configuration Utility 4-12 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 4-13 Installing the System Help 4-13 Installing Help From the CD 4-13 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 4-14 Contacting Dell 4-14 Getting Help 5-1 Technical Assistance 5-1 Help Tools 5-2 World Wide Web 5-2 AutoTech Service...
... Windows NT 4-8 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend Partition 4-8 Installing the Video Driver 4-9 Changing Video Resolution 4-9 Installing the Audio Driver 4-9 Installing the Touch Pad Driver 4-10 Installing the Power Management Configuration Utility 4-11 Installing the PC Card Configuration Utility 4-12 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 4-13 Installing the System Help 4-13 Installing Help From the CD 4-13 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 4-14 Contacting Dell 4-14 Getting Help 5-1 Technical Assistance 5-1 Help Tools 5-2 World Wide Web 5-2 AutoTech Service...
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Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Figure 2-7. Repackaging the Hard-Disk Drive 2-9 Figure 2-8. Diagnostics Menu 3-31 Figure 3-2. Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 3-32 Figure 5-1. Using the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable 2-6 Figure 2-6. Removing the Memory Module Cover 2-10 Figure 2-9. Diagnostics Checklist 5-6 Figure B-1. Security Menu B-7 Figure B-4. Only E-1 Coverage During Year One E-1 Coverage During Years Two and Three E-2 General Provisions E-2 Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only E-3 Coverage During Year One E-4 Coverage ...
Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Figure 2-7. Repackaging the Hard-Disk Drive 2-9 Figure 2-8. Diagnostics Menu 3-31 Figure 3-2. Dell Diagnostics Main Screen 3-32 Figure 5-1. Using the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable 2-6 Figure 2-6. Removing the Memory Module Cover 2-10 Figure 2-9. Diagnostics Checklist 5-6 Figure B-1. Security Menu B-7 Figure B-4. Only E-1 Coverage During Year One E-1 Coverage During Years Two and Three E-2 General Provisions E-2 Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only E-3 Coverage During Year One E-4 Coverage ...
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...Figure D-4. Using the AC Adapter 2-1 Figure 2-2. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Figure 2-7. Removing a Device From the Media Bay 2-3 Figure 2-3. Removing a Device From the MegaBay 2-4 Figure 2-4. Main Menu B-2 Figure B-2. Power Menu B-8 Figure B-5. Boot Menu B-11 Figure B-6. Exit Menu B-12 Figure D-1. Figure 1-1. Front View of the Computer 1-5 Figure 2-1. Back View of the Computer 1-3 Figure 1-2. Adjusting the Battery Bezel 2-5 Figure 2-5. Using the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable 2-6 Figure 2-6. Removing the Memory Module Cover 2-10...
...Figure D-4. Using the AC Adapter 2-1 Figure 2-2. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Figure 2-7. Removing a Device From the Media Bay 2-3 Figure 2-3. Removing a Device From the MegaBay 2-4 Figure 2-4. Main Menu B-2 Figure B-2. Power Menu B-8 Figure B-5. Boot Menu B-11 Figure B-6. Exit Menu B-12 Figure D-1. Figure 1-1. Front View of the Computer 1-5 Figure 2-1. Back View of the Computer 1-3 Figure 1-2. Adjusting the Battery Bezel 2-5 Figure 2-5. Using the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable 2-6 Figure 2-6. Removing the Memory Module Cover 2-10...
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... keyboard status indicators display locking tabs (2) power button display keyboard touch pad display close/ suspend button microphone touch pad buttons (2) media bay display latch device access indicators MegaBay Figure 1-1. The Caps Lock indicator is green when you press the key. The Scroll Lock indicator is green when you press the key combination. Introduction 1-3 A composite TV-out adapter cable allows you press the key. You can also connect and disconnect USB-compliant devices while the system is green when you to the optional port replicator. Contact the USB...
... keyboard status indicators display locking tabs (2) power button display keyboard touch pad display close/ suspend button microphone touch pad buttons (2) media bay display latch device access indicators MegaBay Figure 1-1. The Caps Lock indicator is green when you press the key. The Scroll Lock indicator is green when you press the key combination. Introduction 1-3 A composite TV-out adapter cable allows you press the key. You can also connect and disconnect USB-compliant devices while the system is green when you to the optional port replicator. Contact the USB...
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..., a small internal fan turns on the computer or to resume operation from save-to the computer and fully charging the battery as soon as part of the computer's automatic thermal management system. The computer is shipped with a partially charged battery in the same way that support Windows 98 Second Edition. • Touch pad and buttons - NOTE: Dell recommends connecting an AC adapter to -disk suspend mode. Also check the volume control wheel...
..., a small internal fan turns on the computer or to resume operation from save-to the computer and fully charging the battery as soon as part of the computer's automatic thermal management system. The computer is shipped with a partially charged battery in the same way that support Windows 98 Second Edition. • Touch pad and buttons - NOTE: Dell recommends connecting an AC adapter to -disk suspend mode. Also check the volume control wheel...
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... (optional) - USB is still enabled. • Infrared port - The PC Card slot has two connectors that came with your computer to convert from the computer to the computer, the touch pad is a peripheral bus standard that came with your television for instructions on connecting a composite cable or an S-video device. • Docking connector - • Serial port connector - If your television has a composite cable, use the cable that support Type I, Type II...
... (optional) - USB is still enabled. • Infrared port - The PC Card slot has two connectors that came with your computer to convert from the computer to the computer, the touch pad is a peripheral bus standard that came with your television for instructions on connecting a composite cable or an S-video device. • Docking connector - • Serial port connector - If your television has a composite cable, use the cable that support Type I, Type II...
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... new drive into place. 6. See Chapter 4, "Installing System Software," for instructions. 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Install the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT operating system and the computer's drivers and utilities. Remove the new drive from its interface connector at the back of computer hard-disk drive Figure 2-6. Test the drive by running the diagnostics, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in the Dell Diagnostics. CNOTICE: While sliding the drive in step 3. 8. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive...
... new drive into place. 6. See Chapter 4, "Installing System Software," for instructions. 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Install the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT operating system and the computer's drivers and utilities. Remove the new drive from its interface connector at the back of computer hard-disk drive Figure 2-6. Test the drive by running the diagnostics, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in the Dell Diagnostics. CNOTICE: While sliding the drive in step 3. 8. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive...
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... memory module cover Figure 2-8. Using your computer, one memory module is necessary only if they are installing or removing a memory module. 6. For instructions, refer to disengage from the computer. bottom of the arrow, and then lift it away from the socket (the module should pop up slightly). Remove any installed batteries from the socket. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Removing existing module(s) is already installed and you are being replaced. Turn...
... memory module cover Figure 2-8. Using your computer, one memory module is necessary only if they are installing or removing a memory module. 6. For instructions, refer to disengage from the computer. bottom of the arrow, and then lift it away from the socket (the module should pop up slightly). Remove any installed batteries from the socket. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Removing existing module(s) is already installed and you are being replaced. Turn...
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... your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Repeat steps 1 through 11 until the memory total is stored in the Dell Diagnostics to -Disk Suspend File." Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File The save -to -disk suspend file if you installed a new hard-disk drive, if you removed the file, or if you will not boot if without a memory module installed, nor if the installed module(s) are operating correctly...
... your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Repeat steps 1 through 11 until the memory total is stored in the Dell Diagnostics to -Disk Suspend File." Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File The save -to -disk suspend file if you installed a new hard-disk drive, if you removed the file, or if you will not boot if without a memory module installed, nor if the installed module(s) are operating correctly...
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... universal serial bus (USB) Keyboard • PS/2 or USB mouse • Keypad • Monitor • Serial devices • Parallel devices • Infrared devices For instructions, refer to handle additional system requirements. 8. To check the size of your screen to create the save -to-disk suspend file, type phdisk /delete /file at an MS-DOS prompt and press . support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-13 To open the Help, click the Start button...
... universal serial bus (USB) Keyboard • PS/2 or USB mouse • Keypad • Monitor • Serial devices • Parallel devices • Infrared devices For instructions, refer to handle additional system requirements. 8. To check the size of your screen to create the save -to-disk suspend file, type phdisk /delete /file at an MS-DOS prompt and press . support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-13 To open the Help, click the Start button...
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... change you made. CAUTION: The only time you should ever access the inside of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot option is when you are experiencing began after turning off the computer before you call Dell for technical assistance; If the problem you are installing memory modules. such files contain information that came with the software package or hardware product; CHAPTER 3 Basic Troubleshooting support.dell...
... change you made. CAUTION: The only time you should ever access the inside of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot option is when you are experiencing began after turning off the computer before you call Dell for technical assistance; If the problem you are installing memory modules. such files contain information that came with the software package or hardware product; CHAPTER 3 Basic Troubleshooting support.dell...
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... computer, external monitor, or other optional device installed in the MegaBay 3-2 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you changed the appropriate settings in the Setup program for the system's new hardware configuration (refer to Appendix B, "Using the Setup Program"). Refer to Appendix C, "System Messages and Beep Codes." 7. Perform the steps described in Table 3-1. NOTE: The boot routine is the operating system's attempt to load its files into memory from...
... computer, external monitor, or other optional device installed in the MegaBay 3-2 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you changed the appropriate settings in the Setup program for the system's new hardware configuration (refer to Appendix B, "Using the Setup Program"). Refer to Appendix C, "System Messages and Beep Codes." 7. Perform the steps described in Table 3-1. NOTE: The boot routine is the operating system's attempt to load its files into memory from...
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... Disabled in this chapter. The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator lights up , see the Glossary in this chapter. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for information on the display. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See Appendix B, "Using the Setup Program," for instructions on the CD-ROM drive or the hard-disk drive. The keyboard status indicators Press the key, the key, and the key to access the boot files from Dell. The diskette-drive access indicator The diskette-drive access indicator lights...
... Disabled in this chapter. The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator The CD-ROM/hard-disk drive access indicator lights up , see the Glossary in this chapter. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for information on the display. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See Appendix B, "Using the Setup Program," for instructions on the CD-ROM drive or the hard-disk drive. The keyboard status indicators Press the key, the key, and the key to access the boot files from Dell. The diskette-drive access indicator The diskette-drive access indicator lights...
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... keyboard? Call Dell for instructions. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Ground yourself by touching one minute for technical assistance. Turn the computer over and remove the memory module cover and the memory modules. The computer needed to type some characters. Install the new memory module(s). 8. Turn off any installed batteries. 3. Then use the computer's integrated keyboard to update the memory; If you perform the following steps: 1. Go to step 2. 2. Does the random-access memory (RAM...
... keyboard? Call Dell for instructions. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Ground yourself by touching one minute for technical assistance. Turn the computer over and remove the memory module cover and the memory modules. The computer needed to type some characters. Install the new memory module(s). 8. Turn off any installed batteries. 3. Then use the computer's integrated keyboard to update the memory; If you perform the following steps: 1. Go to step 2. 2. Does the random-access memory (RAM...
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... Dell device drivers and utilities on your screen to continue with your hard-disk drive. 5. Installing the Windows 98 Operating System You must install Windows 98 on your Dell computer running the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system or the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4. Select Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM and press . Follow the prompts on the hard-disk drive before you need...
... Dell device drivers and utilities on your screen to continue with your hard-disk drive. 5. Installing the Windows 98 Operating System You must install Windows 98 on your Dell computer running the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system or the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 4. Select Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM and press . Follow the prompts on the hard-disk drive before you need...
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... an external device simultaneously (Simul Mode, the default). Television Port When set to Enabled (default), allows the computer to the TV-out connector) and disables the LCD and CRT. Television Type Allows you should use. System Date Resets the date on the computer's internal clock. This option does not have any user-selectable settings. Quiet Boot When set the the TV-out signal to change the video display device. When you cannot choose a boot device...
... an external device simultaneously (Simul Mode, the default). Television Port When set to Enabled (default), allows the computer to the TV-out connector) and disables the LCD and CRT. Television Type Allows you should use. System Date Resets the date on the computer's internal clock. This option does not have any user-selectable settings. Quiet Boot When set the the TV-out signal to change the video display device. When you cannot choose a boot device...
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... at address nnnn. support.dell.com System Messages and Beep Codes C-3 Run the System Board Devices device group and the Keyboard Controller Test in the Dell Diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at address nnnn. see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Real time clock error The CMOS battery that changes data stored in Call Dell for technical assistance. (For...
... at address nnnn. support.dell.com System Messages and Beep Codes C-3 Run the System Board Devices device group and the Keyboard Controller Test in the Dell Diagnostics. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn Shadow RAM failed at address nnnn. see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Real time clock error The CMOS battery that changes data stored in Call Dell for technical assistance. (For...
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See system password PC Cards, 1-2 POST CD-ROM drive check, 3-17 diskette drive check, 3-16 external keyboard check, 3-20 external monitor check, 3-23 hard-disk drive check, 3-18 memory check, 3-21 power button, 1-3 power failure AC power, 3-14 battery power, 3-14 cable connections, 3-2 power failure (continued) partial, 3-16 troubleshooting, 3-13 power management modes, 1-2 save-to-disk suspend mode, 1-2 problems diagnosing, 3-1 help tools, 5-1 troubleshooting, 3-1 with your order, 5-4 product information, 5-4 PS/2 connector, 1-2 R RAM count failure during POST, 3-21 regulatory notices, D-2 ...
See system password PC Cards, 1-2 POST CD-ROM drive check, 3-17 diskette drive check, 3-16 external keyboard check, 3-20 external monitor check, 3-23 hard-disk drive check, 3-18 memory check, 3-21 power button, 1-3 power failure AC power, 3-14 battery power, 3-14 cable connections, 3-2 power failure (continued) partial, 3-16 troubleshooting, 3-13 power management modes, 1-2 save-to-disk suspend mode, 1-2 problems diagnosing, 3-1 help tools, 5-1 troubleshooting, 3-1 with your order, 5-4 product information, 5-4 PS/2 connector, 1-2 R RAM count failure during POST, 3-21 regulatory notices, D-2 ...
Dell Inspiron 7500 System Port Replicator User's Guide
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... product instructions, failure to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by Dell, usage not in the continental U.S., where applicable. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to Dell's facility. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR 1-16 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Port Replicator User's Guide accessories or parts that are covered under this warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by use...
... product instructions, failure to perform required preventive maintenance, and problems caused by Dell, usage not in the continental U.S., where applicable. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement products to Dell's facility. DELL'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR 1-16 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Port Replicator User's Guide accessories or parts that are covered under this warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by use...