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... is strictly forbidden. A01 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Dimension are registered trademarks, DellWare is a registered service mark, and Inspiron is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; November 1997 P/N 55899...
... is strictly forbidden. A01 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Dimension are registered trademarks, DellWare is a registered service mark, and Inspiron is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation; Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; November 1997 P/N 55899...
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...computer with a soft cloth dampened with water rather than with liquid or aerosol cleaners. Make sure the monitor screen is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for extended periods of the monitor. • Use a chair that your computer gets wet...When using the keyboard, trackball, touch pad, or external mouse. • Always use the palmrest with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window cleaner that use both hands. vi then stroke the cloth across the display in injury. For comfort and efficiency, observe the following steps in ...
...computer with a soft cloth dampened with water rather than with liquid or aerosol cleaners. Make sure the monitor screen is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for extended periods of the monitor. • Use a chair that your computer gets wet...When using the keyboard, trackball, touch pad, or external mouse. • Always use the palmrest with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window cleaner that use both hands. vi then stroke the cloth across the display in injury. For comfort and efficiency, observe the following steps in ...
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... list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conventions used as part of keys to be installed on your Dell computer. • Microsoft Windows 95 operating system documenta- You may be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to perform a single function. This... updates before consulting any options you with any other documentation because the updates contain the latest information. • The Dell-Installed Microsoft Windows 95 Setup Guide, which describes how to avoid the problem. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout this document: •...
... list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conventions used as part of keys to be installed on your Dell computer. • Microsoft Windows 95 operating system documenta- You may be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to perform a single function. This... updates before consulting any options you with any other documentation because the updates contain the latest information. • The Dell-Installed Microsoft Windows 95 Setup Guide, which describes how to avoid the problem. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout this document: •...
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... one or more of a command and all its possi- Screen text is text that appears on your display or external monitor. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows • Syntax lines consist of the command's possible parameters. ble parameters. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that are...
... one or more of a command and all its possi- Screen text is text that appears on your display or external monitor. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows • Syntax lines consist of the command's possible parameters. ble parameters. It can be a system message, for example, or it can be text that are...
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... online Dell Inspiron 3000 System User's Guide installed on your hard-disk drive contains information on your computer. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Customizing System Features," and the "Software Features" section of the online System User's Guide. For more information, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Software Features Dell has installed the Microsoft® Windows®...
... online Dell Inspiron 3000 System User's Guide installed on your hard-disk drive contains information on your computer. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Customizing System Features," and the "Software Features" section of the online System User's Guide. For more information, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics." Software Features Dell has installed the Microsoft® Windows®...
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...Settings tab. For more information, see the operating system documentation for instructions on diskettes for the appropriate telephone number in the Dell Accessories folder to suit your working environment. Click the Start button, point to monitor and reduce power consumption when your ... Features As your computing environment changes, you may want to Settings, and then click Control Panel. NOTE: The system utilities are using Windows 95, use the system utilities and the Setup program. Alternatively, right-click the Audio icon in the online System User's Guide. ...
...Settings tab. For more information, see the operating system documentation for instructions on diskettes for the appropriate telephone number in the Dell Accessories folder to suit your working environment. Click the Start button, point to monitor and reduce power consumption when your ... Features As your computing environment changes, you may want to Settings, and then click Control Panel. NOTE: The system utilities are using Windows 95, use the system utilities and the Setup program. Alternatively, right-click the Audio icon in the online System User's Guide. ...
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... This option has no user-selectable settings. Extended Memory Extended Memory displays the total amount of base memory. If you are using Windows 95 (rather than the Setup program), press to change the video display device. The same information is also available in the topic... displayed changes. Each computer comes standard with at least 16 MB of Setup Program F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 2-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide This option has no user-selectable settings. and an external device simultaneously (Simul Mode, the default). System...
... This option has no user-selectable settings. Extended Memory Extended Memory displays the total amount of base memory. If you are using Windows 95 (rather than the Setup program), press to change the video display device. The same information is also available in the topic... displayed changes. Each computer comes standard with at least 16 MB of Setup Program F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 2-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide This option has no user-selectable settings. and an external device simultaneously (Simul Mode, the default). System...
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...occur. If any other setting is used , this automatic mapping does not occur. In the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, access the Dell Program Diskette Maker through the Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: If there is selected, you can remap the port automatically to avoid address...Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. The default setting is unavailable. If for security. After you made with the Dell Program Diskette Maker. Other possible mode settings are using Windows 95 and this option is set to Disabled, the diskette drive is Disabled. Customizing System Features 2-5 NOTE:...
...occur. If any other setting is used , this automatic mapping does not occur. In the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, access the Dell Program Diskette Maker through the Dell Accessories folder. NOTE: If there is selected, you can remap the port automatically to avoid address...Disabled, Enabled, and Auto. The default setting is unavailable. If for security. After you made with the Dell Program Diskette Maker. Other possible mode settings are using Windows 95 and this option is set to Disabled, the diskette drive is Disabled. Customizing System Features 2-5 NOTE:...
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...utility programs.) However, you may experience performance degradation when recalculating a large spreadsheet or during an extensive screen redraw in Windows 95. Interactive application programs should function well when Smart CPU Mode is inactive • Off (the default) - ...12 min., and 16 min. If the software you use suffers significant performance degradation, set for standby mode, the computer enters 2-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Use standby mode when you leave the computer unattended for 5 minutes, the computer enters standby mode after 8 minutes...
...utility programs.) However, you may experience performance degradation when recalculating a large spreadsheet or during an extensive screen redraw in Windows 95. Interactive application programs should function well when Smart CPU Mode is inactive • Off (the default) - ...12 min., and 16 min. If the software you use suffers significant performance degradation, set for standby mode, the computer enters 2-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Use standby mode when you leave the computer unattended for 5 minutes, the computer enters standby mode after 8 minutes...
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... Values lets you discard the settings you have changed a setting in the Setup program or select Save Changes and Exit. If Dell installed Windows 95 on your settings without saving your computer. Press when prompted to make more changes in the Setup program, select this option..., these utilities and drivers are prompted to save the changes you previously saved. Customizing System Features 2-11 Reinstalling Utilities and Drivers Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you have made and restore the settings you made in the Setup program. Press when ...
... Values lets you discard the settings you have changed a setting in the Setup program or select Save Changes and Exit. If Dell installed Windows 95 on your settings without saving your computer. Press when prompted to make more changes in the Setup program, select this option..., these utilities and drivers are prompted to save the changes you previously saved. Customizing System Features 2-11 Reinstalling Utilities and Drivers Dell provides software utilities and drivers that help you have made and restore the settings you made in the Setup program. Press when ...
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... the driver files are successfully installed, the Advanced Display Properties window reappears. 11. The Select Device window appears. NOTE: To reinstall the operating system, you must use , the Display Properties window appears. If not, contact the software manufacturer to activate the drivers. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Double-click the Display icon. Click...
... the driver files are successfully installed, the Advanced Display Properties window reappears. 11. The Select Device window appears. NOTE: To reinstall the operating system, you must use , the Display Properties window appears. If not, contact the software manufacturer to activate the drivers. 2-12 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Double-click the Display icon. Click...
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...and insert the additional Soft Wavetable diskettes when prompted. 6. Type a:\setup, and then click OK. 5. To reinstall the fast infrared drivers provided by Dell, see your computer during this procedure to restart your operating system documentation. Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File If you are installing a new hard...-disk drive or if you are rebuilding a hard-disk drive that come with Windows 95, see the instructions in all open application programs, because you will need to install the utility on your hard-disk drive. 5.
...and insert the additional Soft Wavetable diskettes when prompted. 6. Type a:\setup, and then click OK. 5. To reinstall the fast infrared drivers provided by Dell, see your computer during this procedure to restart your operating system documentation. Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File If you are installing a new hard...-disk drive or if you are rebuilding a hard-disk drive that come with Windows 95, see the instructions in all open application programs, because you will need to install the utility on your hard-disk drive. 5.
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...7. Remove the hard-disk drive, and boot the computer. Go to step 10. 6. No. Then check the config.sys file (in Windows 95, check the CD-ROM configuration in the status display panel during the boot routine. Does MS-DOS display the root directory contents for ...6. No. Go to step 7. Then go to step 8. Go to step 5. 5. Go to step 6. Yes. Yes. Then type dir 3-16 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Yes. No. No. If your Dell computer.) 8. Type d: and press . Yes. Yes. Load the driver, and return to step 1 to experience trouble, call...
...7. Remove the hard-disk drive, and boot the computer. Go to step 10. 6. No. Then check the config.sys file (in Windows 95, check the CD-ROM configuration in the status display panel during the boot routine. Does MS-DOS display the root directory contents for ...6. No. Go to step 7. Then go to step 8. Go to step 5. 5. Go to step 6. Yes. Yes. Then type dir 3-16 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Yes. No. No. If your Dell computer.) 8. Type d: and press . Yes. Yes. Load the driver, and return to step 1 to experience trouble, call...
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...messages to either a printer or a file, in addition to select the option you set of the previous ones in Windows Notepad or with the new screen. 4-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you choose the Printer option, error messages print as they occur. This file is an ...1. If necessary, start your diagnostics diskette when you run the diagnostics. Double-click The Notepad Icon. You can access the result file through Windows Notepad by the tests in the result file, you select Test Limits, a new screen appears and the Key Help area lists keys to...
...messages to either a printer or a file, in addition to select the option you set of the previous ones in Windows Notepad or with the new screen. 4-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you choose the Printer option, error messages print as they occur. This file is an ...1. If necessary, start your diagnostics diskette when you run the diagnostics. Double-click The Notepad Icon. You can access the result file through Windows Notepad by the tests in the result file, you select Test Limits, a new screen appears and the Key Help area lists keys to...
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... hardware change the default to check for missing color pixels Many of the computer. Why Run a Keyboard Test? Keyboard problems are two 4-14 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Why Run a Video Test? If the following video functions: • Video Memory Test Checks the read/write capability of ... appropriate test(s) as follows: • If your keyboard and the keyboard controller chip. If you test the key, use either the Microsoft Windows logo or the menu keys near the spacebar when prompted to display all , run the Text Mode Character Test, Text Mode Color Test, ...
... hardware change the default to check for missing color pixels Many of the computer. Why Run a Keyboard Test? Keyboard problems are two 4-14 Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Why Run a Video Test? If the following video functions: • Video Memory Test Checks the read/write capability of ... appropriate test(s) as follows: • If your keyboard and the keyboard controller chip. If you test the key, use either the Microsoft Windows logo or the menu keys near the spacebar when prompted to display all , run the Text Mode Character Test, Text Mode Color Test, ...
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... (e-mail) using the diagnostics. rently on sale • Installation instructions for Dell technicians should you to the computer. Dell Diagnostics Program Every Dell computer comes with the Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. This program provides valuable information for you and for Dell computers and peripherals • Answers to call AutoTech, you determine what is...
... (e-mail) using the diagnostics. rently on sale • Installation instructions for Dell technicians should you to the computer. Dell Diagnostics Program Every Dell computer comes with the Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. This program provides valuable information for you and for Dell computers and peripherals • Answers to call AutoTech, you determine what is...
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... manufacturer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Click the Advanced Properties button. button. The Select Device window appears. 8. Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers 1-1 NOTE: To reinstall the operating system, you need the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM that came with your computer. • Some of the drivers and/or utilities that...
... manufacturer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Click the Advanced Properties button. button. The Select Device window appears. 8. Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers 1-1 NOTE: To reinstall the operating system, you need the Windows 95 installation CD-ROM that came with your computer. • Some of the drivers and/or utilities that...
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...: 1. Verify that the NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD option is highlighted, and then click OK. Click the Close button in the Display Properties window. 14. Insert the Touch Pad Drivers diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Installing Audio Drivers Audio drivers allow you to customize the... on your work in all open application programs, because you do not want to activate the drivers. Save your screen. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers Type a:\setup, and then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on your computer to specify an external monitor ...
...: 1. Verify that the NeoMagic MagicGraph 128XD option is highlighted, and then click OK. Click the Close button in the Display Properties window. 14. Insert the Touch Pad Drivers diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Installing Audio Drivers Audio drivers allow you to customize the... on your work in all open application programs, because you do not want to activate the drivers. Save your screen. 1-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers Type a:\setup, and then click OK. 5. Follow the instructions on your computer to specify an external monitor ...
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...system data is a space between PHDISK/CREATE and /FILE. Type PHDISK/CREATE /FILE and press . After the computer restarts again, Windows 95 performs another infrared device without using cable connections. Click Close. Insert the Soft Wavetable Diskette 1 into the diskette drive. 2. Installing... drive. 5. 6. At the MS-DOS® prompt, type a:to install the utility on your Fast Infrared Drivers diskette. Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers 1-3 The Run dialog box appears. 4. Follow the instructions on your operating system documentation. If you...
...system data is a space between PHDISK/CREATE and /FILE. Type PHDISK/CREATE /FILE and press . After the computer restarts again, Windows 95 performs another infrared device without using cable connections. Click Close. Insert the Soft Wavetable Diskette 1 into the diskette drive. 2. Installing... drive. 5. 6. At the MS-DOS® prompt, type a:to install the utility on your Fast Infrared Drivers diskette. Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Installing Utilities and Drivers 1-3 The Run dialog box appears. 4. Follow the instructions on your operating system documentation. If you...
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..., and then reinstall the modules. 9. Check the status display window to the external- The AC adapter's AC power cable is properly connected to both the AC adapter and the wall outlet. The AC adapter's LED should be on the computer's I/O panel. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual The AC adapter's DC power cable is...
..., and then reinstall the modules. 9. Check the status display window to the external- The AC adapter's AC power cable is properly connected to both the AC adapter and the wall outlet. The AC adapter's LED should be on the computer's I/O panel. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual The AC adapter's DC power cable is...