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...Microsoft Windows installation CD and the System Software CD to the documentation that accompanied the drive(s) for hard-disk drives obtained from Dell, refer to install software on the new hard-disk drive. TV-out S-video connector composite TV-out adapter cable NOTES: If ...you ordered a second hard-disk drive from other than Dell. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-9 The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) may not support hard-disk drives obtained from vendors other sources. 3. Turn on installing it in...
...Microsoft Windows installation CD and the System Software CD to the documentation that accompanied the drive(s) for hard-disk drives obtained from Dell, refer to install software on the new hard-disk drive. TV-out S-video connector composite TV-out adapter cable NOTES: If ...you ordered a second hard-disk drive from other than Dell. support.dell.com Options and Upgrades 2-9 The computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) may not support hard-disk drives obtained from vendors other sources. 3. Turn on installing it in...
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... Second Device: CDROM/DVDROM Drive Boot Third Device: Internal HDD 6. Turn off (power down -arrow key to move to run the Dell Diagnostics. Turn the computer off the computer. 2. Before you read the rest of this subsection, you may have a component failure. ...restart your display. 3-30 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. NOTES: After running the Dell Diagnostics, to change the device setting. If the computer is docked, undock it on your computer. Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to access ...
... Second Device: CDROM/DVDROM Drive Boot Third Device: Internal HDD 6. Turn off (power down -arrow key to move to run the Dell Diagnostics. Turn the computer off the computer. 2. Before you read the rest of this subsection, you may have a component failure. ...restart your display. 3-30 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide. 3. NOTES: After running the Dell Diagnostics, to change the device setting. If the computer is docked, undock it on your computer. Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to access ...
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... parallel communications device, the computer recognizes the printer by its LPT1 address and identifies it as a parallel port. Press . 3. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-33 Because your printer connection with the Parallel Ports tests. You can be used in the following steps: 1. Highlight.... Identification tests of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard controller, and other key components Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in RAM Do not be concerned if the Device Groups area does not list the names of ...
... parallel communications device, the computer recognizes the printer by its LPT1 address and identifies it as a parallel port. Press . 3. support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting 3-33 Because your printer connection with the Parallel Ports tests. You can be used in the following steps: 1. Highlight.... Identification tests of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard controller, and other key components Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in RAM Do not be concerned if the Device Groups area does not list the names of ...
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...\winx\s2d (where x is docked, undock it . Press the down ). The save-to-disk suspend (S2D) utility allows you to run the Dell Diagnostics. 9. For instructions, see your file system as the removal process progresses. When the S2D partition has been removed, the following boot sequence: Boot...CD that the drive does not contain a diskette. 8. Turn the computer off the computer. 3. Turn on . support.dell.com System Software Solutions 4-15 Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to MS-DOS. 10. If the computer is the drive letter of file space), perform the following steps to...
...\winx\s2d (where x is docked, undock it . Press the down ). The save-to-disk suspend (S2D) utility allows you to run the Dell Diagnostics. 9. For instructions, see your file system as the removal process progresses. When the S2D partition has been removed, the following boot sequence: Boot...CD that the drive does not contain a diskette. 8. Turn the computer off the computer. 3. Turn on . support.dell.com System Software Solutions 4-15 Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to MS-DOS. 10. If the computer is the drive letter of file space), perform the following steps to...
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... save-to-disk suspend mode until you must create an S2D partition. The computer restarts and automatically begins to MS-DOS. 4-16 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Turn on . Type x to exit to run the...off (power down -arrow key to move to -disk suspend mode. Press the down ). Turn the computer off the computer. 3. Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to change the device setting. or right-arrow key to access the System Setup menu. 6. If your hard-disk drive becomes corrupted If...
... save-to-disk suspend mode until you must create an S2D partition. The computer restarts and automatically begins to MS-DOS. 4-16 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Turn on . Type x to exit to run the...off (power down -arrow key to move to -disk suspend mode. Press the down ). Turn the computer off the computer. 3. Press at the Dell BIOS splash screen to change the device setting. or right-arrow key to access the System Setup menu. 6. If your hard-disk drive becomes corrupted If...
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.... You can also select support by clicking Inspiron and selecting your system by following addresses: World Wide Web http://www.dell.com/ http://www.dell.com/ap/ (for Asian/Pacific countries only) http://www.euro.dell.com (for information on availability. Technical information...From Dell's World Wide Web home page (www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. Enter your computer and other Dell products. The latest drivers and BIOS updates to assist you have questions regarding your local Dell representative for Europe only) 5-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System...
.... You can also select support by clicking Inspiron and selecting your system by following addresses: World Wide Web http://www.dell.com/ http://www.dell.com/ap/ (for Asian/Pacific countries only) http://www.euro.dell.com (for information on availability. Technical information...From Dell's World Wide Web home page (www.dell.com), click the Support icon, and click Support Your Dell. Enter your computer and other Dell products. The latest drivers and BIOS updates to assist you have questions regarding your local Dell representative for Europe only) 5-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System...
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... connector PS/2 6-pin mini-DIN connector Infrared IrDA 1.1 connector NOTE: For the full name of 3 clocks) BIOS address FF000:0000-F000:FFFF Serial (DTE 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel 25-hole connector; A-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Type III cards can be used in this table, see the...
... connector PS/2 6-pin mini-DIN connector Infrared IrDA 1.1 connector NOTE: For the full name of 3 clocks) BIOS address FF000:0000-F000:FFFF Serial (DTE 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel 25-hole connector; A-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Type III cards can be used in this table, see the...
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... on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the options contain settings or values. B-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you change the setting of pages 1, 2, and 4 displays information about your computer. The System Setup screens display the current...keyboard (or on the upper-right half of all screens lists the page number, system name, and version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). Options or values that requires rebooting to exit the System Setup program.
... on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled), the System Setup program opens directly to the options contain settings or values. B-2 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If you change the setting of pages 1, 2, and 4 displays information about your computer. The System Setup screens display the current...keyboard (or on the upper-right half of all screens lists the page number, system name, and version number of the basic input/output system (BIOS). Options or values that requires rebooting to exit the System Setup program.
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...code may be emitted. If the problem persists, enable the Pointing Device option in the pathname you specified. If the problem persists, call Dell for an explanation of the message. Bad command or file name The command you entered does not exist or is not listed In Table... 5, "Getting Help." This appendix documents the diagnostic codes, flash codes, and system messages generated by the system basic input/output system (BIOS). For other messages, refer to them. The messages are using an external mouse only, check the connection for a loose or improperly connected cable...
...code may be emitted. If the problem persists, enable the Pointing Device option in the pathname you specified. If the problem persists, call Dell for an explanation of the message. Bad command or file name The command you entered does not exist or is not listed In Table... 5, "Getting Help." This appendix documents the diagnostic codes, flash codes, and system messages generated by the system basic input/output system (BIOS). For other messages, refer to them. The messages are using an external mouse only, check the connection for a loose or improperly connected cable...
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... 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure. C-8 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. If the program...Modules" in Chapter 3. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help". 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Make sure that a memory module is installed in ...
... 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure. C-8 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. If the program does not load, call Dell for technical assistance. If the program...Modules" in Chapter 3. For instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help". 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Make sure that a memory module is installed in ...
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... hardware products, refer to January 1, 1997, that do not have an upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS upgrade. All software run on Dell-branded hardware products should be found at the Dell year 2000 Web sites. Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific operating environments...
... hardware products, refer to January 1, 1997, that do not have an upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS upgrade. All software run on Dell-branded hardware products should be found at the Dell year 2000 Web sites. Despite a system's ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific operating environments...
Dell Inspiron 3700 Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide
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...a basic input/output system (BIOS) upgrade diskette with the BIOS upgrade diskette. For instructions, see Figures 1 and 2) duplicate the primary connectors on your computer. Use the instructions in this document to attach external devices to the APR and to the APR. Dell Inspiron 3700 System Advanced Port Replicator User's... Guide 1 The input/output (I/O) connectors on the back and side of the APR (see the documentation that came with your APR, use the diskette to upgrade the BIOS on the back and side ...
...a basic input/output system (BIOS) upgrade diskette with the BIOS upgrade diskette. For instructions, see Figures 1 and 2) duplicate the primary connectors on your computer. Use the instructions in this document to attach external devices to the APR and to the APR. Dell Inspiron 3700 System Advanced Port Replicator User's... Guide 1 The input/output (I/O) connectors on the back and side of the APR (see the documentation that came with your APR, use the diskette to upgrade the BIOS on the back and side ...
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...year 2000 as a convenience to customers, the Dell Program Patch, a software utility designed to assist customers in the original shipment. For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an upgradable BIOS, Dell has made available, as a leap year....NSTL logo hardware, customers must be returned under DellWare's then-current return policy. Dell Inspiron 3700 System Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide 25 To make a claim under this clarification of Dell's warranty for NSTL logo hardware, all other hardware, operating systems, and applications software...
...year 2000 as a convenience to customers, the Dell Program Patch, a software utility designed to assist customers in the original shipment. For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an upgradable BIOS, Dell has made available, as a leap year....NSTL logo hardware, customers must be returned under DellWare's then-current return policy. Dell Inspiron 3700 System Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide 25 To make a claim under this clarification of Dell's warranty for NSTL logo hardware, all other hardware, operating systems, and applications software...