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...they are new or equivalent to new in accordance with your computer: The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up a Dell Inspiron computer and for using your computer's hardware. The system Help contains essential information you make better use of your computer ... and Troubleshooting Guide, the following documents: Information updates describing changes to Programs-> Dell Documents, and click Dell Inspiron 2000 System Help. xii In addition to this document. For information about the Dell warranty and return policy, see Appendix E, "Limited Warranty, Return Policy, and...
...they are new or equivalent to new in accordance with your computer: The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up a Dell Inspiron computer and for using your computer's hardware. The system Help contains essential information you make better use of your computer ... and Troubleshooting Guide, the following documents: Information updates describing changes to Programs-> Dell Documents, and click Dell Inspiron 2000 System Help. xii In addition to this document. For information about the Dell warranty and return policy, see Appendix E, "Limited Warranty, Return Policy, and...
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... keys that support the Windows operating systems. A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad that device to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you attach a USB device that can attach a commercially available security cable to unidirectional, bidirectional, or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP...
... keys that support the Windows operating systems. A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-compatible touch pad that device to the hard-disk drive and turning off the computer. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you attach a USB device that can attach a commercially available security cable to unidirectional, bidirectional, or Extended Capabilities Port (ECP...
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... suspend mode prevents data loss by the EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program. The EPA estimates that this 1-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide version of these requirements and all system data to Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program...system's power consumption beyond the limits set forth by promoting energy-efficient computer products. NOTES: As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that use the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. Any changes you conserve battery power. The EPA's ...
... suspend mode prevents data loss by the EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program. The EPA estimates that this 1-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide version of these requirements and all system data to Appendix B, "Using the System Setup Program...system's power consumption beyond the limits set forth by promoting energy-efficient computer products. NOTES: As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that use the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. Any changes you conserve battery power. The EPA's ...
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... battery provides power to the AC adapter (see Figure 2-1). 2. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down the computer. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To install a battery in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter cable into an electrical outlet. 3. AC adapter cable AC...
... battery provides power to the AC adapter (see Figure 2-1). 2. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down the computer. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To install a battery in the battery bay. Plug the AC adapter cable into an electrical outlet. 3. AC adapter cable AC...
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...indicator lights up , the battery has 26 to 25 percent of its charge remaining. To purchase a new battery, call Dell or access the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. If two indicators light up , the battery has 1 to 50 percent of its charge remaining. See "Battery...75 percent of its charge remaining. If the battery status indicator turns red, allow the battery to 100 percent of its charge remaining. 2-4 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If three indicators light up , the battery has 76 to charge overnight and check it the next day. ...
...indicator lights up , the battery has 26 to 25 percent of its charge remaining. To purchase a new battery, call Dell or access the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. If two indicators light up , the battery has 1 to 50 percent of its charge remaining. See "Battery...75 percent of its charge remaining. If the battery status indicator turns red, allow the battery to 100 percent of its charge remaining. 2-4 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If three indicators light up , the battery has 76 to charge overnight and check it the next day. ...
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... by pressing in the system tray at the bottom right on computer external media bay with device installed securing clips (2) media bay cable securing clips (2) 2-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To install a device in the external media bay. If the external media bay contains a device (see Figure 2-5), remove the media...
... by pressing in the system tray at the bottom right on computer external media bay with device installed securing clips (2) media bay cable securing clips (2) 2-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To install a device in the external media bay. If the external media bay contains a device (see Figure 2-5), remove the media...
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... new hard-disk drive. The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) may not support hard-disk drives obtained from other than Dell. Read the following notices carefully before attempting to replace your computer is already occupied by another device, you can use the diskette drive... connect the diskette drive module to install software on back of the computer, as an external device (see Figure 2-6). Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard-disk drives obtained from vendors other sources. 2-8 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
... new hard-disk drive. The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) may not support hard-disk drives obtained from other than Dell. Read the following notices carefully before attempting to replace your computer is already occupied by another device, you can use the diskette drive... connect the diskette drive module to install software on back of the computer, as an external device (see Figure 2-6). Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard-disk drives obtained from vendors other sources. 2-8 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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Insert the hard-disk drive carrier assembly into the computer (the drive comes in Chapter 3. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Replace the screws you removed in the Dell Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in a drive carrier). Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard-disk...
Insert the hard-disk drive carrier assembly into the computer (the drive comes in Chapter 3. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Replace the screws you removed in the Dell Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in a drive carrier). Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard-disk...
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For instructions, refer to the section titled "Connecting External Devices" in its original foam packaging (see Figure 2-8). To open the Help, click the Start button, point to Dell in the system Help. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-11 If you need to return your computer. Otherwise, the hard-disk drive may be damaged while in transit. hard-disk drive You can connect a variety of external devices to your hard-disk drive, you must ship it to Programs-> Dell Documents, and click Dell Inspiron 2000 System Help.
For instructions, refer to the section titled "Connecting External Devices" in its original foam packaging (see Figure 2-8). To open the Help, click the Start button, point to Dell in the system Help. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-11 If you need to return your computer. Otherwise, the hard-disk drive may be damaged while in transit. hard-disk drive You can connect a variety of external devices to your hard-disk drive, you must ship it to Programs-> Dell Documents, and click Dell Inspiron 2000 System Help.
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...2. Check the items listed in "Environmental Factors" found later in the next subsection, "Checking Connections." 3. Use the Dell Diagnostics to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter). 9. In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for your computer, ...performance 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 Verify that the settings in the system setup program match your computer's external connectors and ...
...2. Check the items listed in "Environmental Factors" found later in the next subsection, "Checking Connections." 3. Use the Dell Diagnostics to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter). 9. In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for your computer, ...performance 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 Verify that the settings in the system setup program match your computer's external connectors and ...
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... If you have diskette drive problems, perform the following checks. Most of the system setup program as described in "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the drive or the CD. Listen for data noise and imbalanced lines. Low connection speeds can dial and... a different cable; Such vibration and associated noise do not indicate a defect in this chapter. Try another CD or DVD title. 3-4 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: If your modem can be defective. Reseat the cable connections. Disconnect the cable from the modem and ...
... If you have diskette drive problems, perform the following checks. Most of the system setup program as described in "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the drive or the CD. Listen for data noise and imbalanced lines. Low connection speeds can dial and... a different cable; Such vibration and associated noise do not indicate a defect in this chapter. Try another CD or DVD title. 3-4 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: If your modem can be defective. Reseat the cable connections. Disconnect the cable from the modem and ...
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...for system setup program options. If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the CD-ROM/ hard-disk drive access indicator does not light up , see... "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the system setup program. A series of an abbreviation or acronym used in...
...for system setup program options. If the diskette-drive access indicator does not light up , see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. 3-6 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the CD-ROM/ hard-disk drive access indicator does not light up , see... "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in the system setup program. A series of an abbreviation or acronym used in...
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... the problem you were experiencing does not recur, one of keys is pressed at a time until you identify which TSR program is creating the conflict. 3-8 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following subsections discuss errors that came with the programs you receive an error message not listed in mind that...
... the problem you were experiencing does not recur, one of keys is pressed at a time until you identify which TSR program is creating the conflict. 3-8 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The following subsections discuss errors that came with the programs you receive an error message not listed in mind that...
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... Play setup or is full IRQ13 Reserved; IRQ9 SCI in the Device Manager list. 7. Conflicts are sharing the device's IRQ. Resolve the IRQ conflicts. 3-10 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide generated by the keyboard controller to bring up the Properties window so you can determine what expansion cards or devices...
... Play setup or is full IRQ13 Reserved; IRQ9 SCI in the Device Manager list. 7. Conflicts are sharing the device's IRQ. Resolve the IRQ conflicts. 3-10 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide generated by the keyboard controller to bring up the Properties window so you can determine what expansion cards or devices...
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... electrical outlet and turn them from the electrical outlet and then from the electrical outlet. If you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) If the computer is unable to identify computer damage. Remove the ... helps you removed in Chapter 5 and fill it out. 9. Replace the battery that you check your computer's operation. 3-12 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Reinstall the battery. 9. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the computer. 3. Remove the hard-disk...
... electrical outlet and turn them from the electrical outlet and then from the electrical outlet. If you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) If the computer is unable to identify computer damage. Remove the ... helps you removed in Chapter 5 and fill it out. 9. Replace the battery that you check your computer's operation. 3-12 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Reinstall the battery. 9. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the computer. 3. Remove the hard-disk...
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... check of your computer, select the Select Devices to Test option. Before you read the rest of this subsection, you choose. 3-14 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Restart the computer. To select an option from this option first to increase the odds of tracing the source ...The menu allows you choose this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that the diagnostics is loading. Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. After the diagnostics loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears (see it on using the system setup program...
... check of your computer, select the Select Devices to Test option. Before you read the rest of this subsection, you choose. 3-14 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Restart the computer. To select an option from this option first to increase the odds of tracing the source ...The menu allows you choose this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that the diagnostics is loading. Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. After the diagnostics loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears (see it on using the system setup program...
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... list the names of all the components or devices you know one is attached to look for incoming information. Because your printer is a parallel 3-16 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The computer recognizes the parallel port as a parallel port.
... list the names of all the components or devices you know one is attached to look for incoming information. Because your printer is a parallel 3-16 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The computer recognizes the parallel port as a parallel port.
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The Test Help category provides a thorough explanation of the test procedure of the subtests that are used by the Dell Diagnostics. 3-18 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide An example of the Diskette subtest Diskette Drive Seek Test is as follows: The Versions Help category lists the version numbers of each presently highlighted test group subtest.
The Test Help category provides a thorough explanation of the test procedure of the subtests that are used by the Dell Diagnostics. 3-18 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide An example of the Diskette subtest Diskette Drive Seek Test is as follows: The Versions Help category lists the version numbers of each presently highlighted test group subtest.