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...* P/N 24YUM Rev. Connect External Media Bay Attach the media bay cable as the media bay cable allows. IMPORTANT: If a PC Card is installed in the Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide to turn on the computer. Use the instructions in your computer, press the PC Card eject button twice, and then remove the... the computer display, and press the power button to complete the setup of the operating system before you attach any additional devices. A00 )+ Connect AC Adapter Attach the AC adapter to complete the operating system setup without interruption.
...* P/N 24YUM Rev. Connect External Media Bay Attach the media bay cable as the media bay cable allows. IMPORTANT: If a PC Card is installed in the Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide to turn on the computer. Use the instructions in your computer, press the PC Card eject button twice, and then remove the... the computer display, and press the power button to complete the setup of the operating system before you attach any additional devices. A00 )+ Connect AC Adapter Attach the AC adapter to complete the operating system setup without interruption.
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...adapter connector 23. Parallel port connector 25. NIC connector View the system Help for a description of computer features and instructions on using devices in the external media bay. (Click the Start button, point to Programs> Dell Documents, and then click Dell Inspiron Help.) Information in this text: Dell, the DELL... logo, BE DIRECT, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microphone (MIC IN) connector 19. Video...
...adapter connector 23. Parallel port connector 25. NIC connector View the system Help for a description of computer features and instructions on using devices in the external media bay. (Click the Start button, point to Programs> Dell Documents, and then click Dell Inspiron Help.) Information in this text: Dell, the DELL... logo, BE DIRECT, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microphone (MIC IN) connector 19. Video...
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... out interior components. Do not carry a battery pack in your computer in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East v Place the AC adapter in a wet basement. Do not use your pocket, purse, or other items that are approved for example, near a bathtub, sink, or swimming pool or in... and Taiwan - 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V/50 Hz in a wet environment, for use the AC adapter inside a carrying case. also, do not use with papers or other container where metal objects (such as indicated in damage from burns. Do not push...
... out interior components. Do not carry a battery pack in your computer in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East v Place the AC adapter in a wet basement. Do not use your pocket, purse, or other items that are approved for example, near a bathtub, sink, or swimming pool or in... and Taiwan - 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan - 230 V/50 Hz in a wet environment, for use the AC adapter inside a carrying case. also, do not use with papers or other container where metal objects (such as indicated in damage from burns. Do not push...
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... of the products plugged in a fire. Do not dispose of battery packs in to help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and peripheral power cables into properly grounded power sources. When traveling with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form ...liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to turn it could slide around. If you have a charged battery available in case you move your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the extension cable. You can put your computer through a metal detector. When you are equipped with...
... of the products plugged in a fire. Do not dispose of battery packs in to help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and peripheral power cables into properly grounded power sources. When traveling with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form ...liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to turn it could slide around. If you have a charged battery available in case you move your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the extension cable. You can put your computer through a metal detector. When you are equipped with...
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...of the Computer 1-4 Bottom View of the Computer 1-5 Software Features 1-5 ENERGY STAR Compliance 1-6 Available Options and Upgrades 1-7 Getting Help 1-7 Using the AC Adapter 2-1 Installing a Battery 2-2 Battery Charge Gauge 2-3 Percentage of Charge 2-4 External Media Bay Cable 2-5 Using the External Media Bay 2-5 Device Configuration 2-7 ... Module as an External Device 2-8 Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Returning a Hard-Disk Drive to Dell 2-11 Connecting Other External Devices 2-11 Checking the Basics 3-1 Checking Connections 3-2 Environmental Factors 3-2 xv
...of the Computer 1-4 Bottom View of the Computer 1-5 Software Features 1-5 ENERGY STAR Compliance 1-6 Available Options and Upgrades 1-7 Getting Help 1-7 Using the AC Adapter 2-1 Installing a Battery 2-2 Battery Charge Gauge 2-3 Percentage of Charge 2-4 External Media Bay Cable 2-5 Using the External Media Bay 2-5 Device Configuration 2-7 ... Module as an External Device 2-8 Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive 2-8 Returning a Hard-Disk Drive to Dell 2-11 Connecting Other External Devices 2-11 Checking the Basics 3-1 Checking Connections 3-2 Environmental Factors 3-2 xv
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Figure 2-4. Figure B-2. Front View of the Computer 1-3 Back View of the Computer 1-4 Bottom View of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products E-6 Previous Products E-7 Software E-7 Additional Information E-7 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 3-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 2-2. Figure ...10 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only D-10 Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only E-5 Year 2000 Statement of the Computer 1-5 ENERGY STAR Emblem 1-6 Using the AC Adapter 2-2 Removing a Battery 2-3 Battery Charge Gauge 2-4 External Media Bay Cable 2-5 Connecting the External...
Figure 2-4. Figure B-2. Front View of the Computer 1-3 Back View of the Computer 1-4 Bottom View of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products E-6 Previous Products E-7 Software E-7 Additional Information E-7 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-4. Figure 3-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 2-2. Figure ...10 BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only D-10 Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only E-5 Year 2000 Statement of the Computer 1-5 ENERGY STAR Emblem 1-6 Using the AC Adapter 2-2 Removing a Battery 2-3 Battery Charge Gauge 2-4 External Media Bay Cable 2-5 Connecting the External...
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... If at night and on weekends. Dell offers the following upgrade options: Additional batteries External pointing devices, keyboards, and a numeric keypad External monitors External speakers, headphones, and microphones Printers Hard-disk drives DVD-ROM drives SuperDisk LS-120 drives AC adapter PC Cards Carrying case To order any..., and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which are not in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off their computer systems when they are the ...
... If at night and on weekends. Dell offers the following upgrade options: Additional batteries External pointing devices, keyboards, and a numeric keypad External monitors External speakers, headphones, and microphones Printers Hard-disk drives DVD-ROM drives SuperDisk LS-120 drives AC adapter PC Cards Carrying case To order any..., and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which are not in this guide, or if your computer does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off their computer systems when they are the ...
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... 2-1). This chapter describes the installation procedures for the options and upgrades available from Dell for use AC power in that country. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-1 You can connect the AC adapter with your computer on or off. The AC adapter converts AC power to obtain a new power cable designed for your computer...
... 2-1). This chapter describes the installation procedures for the options and upgrades available from Dell for use AC power in that country. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-1 You can connect the AC adapter with your computer on or off. The AC adapter converts AC power to obtain a new power cable designed for your computer...
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... any open application programs, and shut down the computer. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The battery provides power to the AC adapter (see Figure 2-1). 2. Plug the AC adapter cable into an electrical outlet. 3. AC adapter cable AC adapter AC adapter connector AC power cable To connect the AC adapter, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the AC...
... any open application programs, and shut down the computer. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The battery provides power to the AC adapter (see Figure 2-1). 2. Plug the AC adapter cable into an electrical outlet. 3. AC adapter cable AC adapter AC adapter connector AC power cable To connect the AC adapter, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the AC...
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..."System Features" section of electromagnetic interference (EMI), and poor input power or signal quality, can easily solve these environmental factors. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Perform the steps described in Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program." 8. A number of external factors...its files into memory from the boot-up sector on connectors. NOTE: DellWare products are properly connected or installed: AC adapter and AC power cable Second battery or any other peripherals (such as explained in the next subsection, "Checking Connections."...
..."System Features" section of electromagnetic interference (EMI), and poor input power or signal quality, can easily solve these environmental factors. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Perform the steps described in Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program." 8. A number of external factors...its files into memory from the boot-up sector on connectors. NOTE: DellWare products are properly connected or installed: AC adapter and AC power cable Second battery or any other peripherals (such as explained in the next subsection, "Checking Connections."...
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... of the computer. 3. Turn off any attached peripherals and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the AC adapter. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the Start menu, double-click Troubleshooting on the back of Services and Devices. If the media bay is wet, ...safe place to "Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive" in the Administrative Tools (Common) folder and check for at room temperature. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-11 For instructions, refer to dry. 4. Do not use the Windows 98 Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter. Reinstall the hard-disk drive...
... of the computer. 3. Turn off any attached peripherals and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the AC adapter. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the Start menu, double-click Troubleshooting on the back of Services and Devices. If the media bay is wet, ...safe place to "Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive" in the Administrative Tools (Common) folder and check for at room temperature. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-11 For instructions, refer to dry. 4. Do not use the Windows 98 Hardware Conflict Troubleshooter. Reinstall the hard-disk drive...
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...identify computer damage. Reinstall the battery. 9. By using the diagnostics, you check your computer's operation. 3-12 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide 9. Run the Dell Diagnostics to an electrical outlet and turn them on. 12. If you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call... Unlike many diagnostic programs, the Dell Diagnostics helps you can have confidence in step 3. 10. Ground yourself by touching one of the Diagnostics Checklist found later in Chapter 5 and fill it out. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. If the...
...identify computer damage. Reinstall the battery. 9. By using the diagnostics, you check your computer's operation. 3-12 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide 9. Run the Dell Diagnostics to an electrical outlet and turn them on. 12. If you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call... Unlike many diagnostic programs, the Dell Diagnostics helps you can have confidence in step 3. 10. Ground yourself by touching one of the Diagnostics Checklist found later in Chapter 5 and fill it out. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. If the...
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... memory, the amount of DRAM installed in the computer. Extended Memory Displays the total amount of the computer's internal hard-disk drive. IDE Adapter 0 Master Displays the capacity of memory above 1 MB. PS/2 Pointing Device Auto Detect (the default) allows the BIOS to the media.../2 mouse (if attached) or enable the touch pad. Enabled enables the touch pad only. This option has no user-selectable settings. support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-3 When this table, see the Glossary in this option is Enabled (the default), a Phoenix BIOS Setup...
... memory, the amount of DRAM installed in the computer. Extended Memory Displays the total amount of the computer's internal hard-disk drive. IDE Adapter 0 Master Displays the capacity of memory above 1 MB. PS/2 Pointing Device Auto Detect (the default) allows the BIOS to the media.../2 mouse (if attached) or enable the touch pad. Enabled enables the touch pad only. This option has no user-selectable settings. support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-3 When this table, see the Glossary in this option is Enabled (the default), a Phoenix BIOS Setup...
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... default) and Disabled. Setting to Disabled, the port is disabled and you can access both the hard-disk drive and the media bay device(s). support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-7 Parallel port When the option is Enabled, the Mode is Bi-directional, the Base I/O address is accessible. LAN Options... drive is 378h IRQ 7. If you can use its assigned LPT resources for another device. Local bus IDE controller Configures the integrated local-bus IDE adapter.
... default) and Disabled. Setting to Disabled, the port is disabled and you can access both the hard-disk drive and the media bay device(s). support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-7 Parallel port When the option is Enabled, the Mode is Bi-directional, the Base I/O address is accessible. LAN Options... drive is 378h IRQ 7. If you can use its assigned LPT resources for another device. Local bus IDE controller Configures the integrated local-bus IDE adapter.
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...Customized. PM Control Enables or disables all power management features for the battery only or for both the battery and the AC power adapter. Disabled completely disables the power management features. Maximum Battery Life conserves the maximum amount of system power and sets Video Timeout, Hard ... mode. Power Switch Mode Specifies whether the power button operates in the system Help. Hard Disk Timeout Lets you to Customized. support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-11 The display and backlight turn off . AC/Battery enables the power management features regardless of...
...Customized. PM Control Enables or disables all power management features for the battery only or for both the battery and the AC power adapter. Disabled completely disables the power management features. Maximum Battery Life conserves the maximum amount of system power and sets Video Timeout, Hard ... mode. Power Switch Mode Specifies whether the power button operates in the system Help. Hard Disk Timeout Lets you to Customized. support.dell.com Using the System Setup Program B-11 The display and backlight turn off . AC/Battery enables the power management features regardless of...
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...For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." If the message reappears, shut down the setting for IDE Adapter 1 Master on the Main screen. Then call Dell for technical assistance. The keyboard controller is being used in Chapter 3. A key on and check for the.... A connector may be loose or the diskette may be corrected, call Dell for technical assistance. C-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in this error message, try a different diskette. If the problem...
...For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help." If the message reappears, shut down the setting for IDE Adapter 1 Master on the Main screen. Then call Dell for technical assistance. The keyboard controller is being used in Chapter 3. A key on and check for the.... A connector may be loose or the diskette may be corrected, call Dell for technical assistance. C-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in this error message, try a different diskette. If the problem...
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..., 1-4 using, 2-1 assistance technical, 5-1 telephone numbers, 5-7 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 AutoTech service, 5-3 connectors AC adapter, 1-4 external media bay, 1-4 modem, 1-4 NIC, 1-4 parallel port, 1-4 PS/2, 1-4 USB, 1-4 video, 1-4 battery, 1-3, 2-2 charge guage, 2-3 battery charge guage, 1-5 boot routine, 3-2 indications, 3-5 calling Dell, 5-7 cautions, x CD-ROM drive installing in the external media bay, 2-5 troubleshooting, 3-4 display about , 3-12 main screen, 3-15...
..., 1-4 using, 2-1 assistance technical, 5-1 telephone numbers, 5-7 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 AutoTech service, 5-3 connectors AC adapter, 1-4 external media bay, 1-4 modem, 1-4 NIC, 1-4 parallel port, 1-4 PS/2, 1-4 USB, 1-4 video, 1-4 battery, 1-3, 2-2 charge guage, 2-3 battery charge guage, 1-5 boot routine, 3-2 indications, 3-5 calling Dell, 5-7 cautions, x CD-ROM drive installing in the external media bay, 2-5 troubleshooting, 3-4 display about , 3-12 main screen, 3-15...