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... 2-15 Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers 2-15 Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers 2-16 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File 2-16 Reinstalling the System User's Guide 2-17 Backing Up Your Files 3-1 Basic Checks 3-2 Checking Connections 3-3 Look and Listen 3-5 Setup Options 3-6 Messages and Codes 3-6 System Beep Codes 3-8 Finding Software Solutions 3-10 Installing and...
... 2-15 Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers 2-15 Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers 2-16 Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File 2-16 Reinstalling the System User's Guide 2-17 Backing Up Your Files 3-1 Basic Checks 3-2 Checking Connections 3-3 Look and Listen 3-5 Setup Options 3-6 Messages and Codes 3-6 System Beep Codes 3-8 Finding Software Solutions 3-10 Installing and...
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... Computer 3-13 Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer 3-15 Troubleshooting a Power Failure 3-16 Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter 3-17 Total Power Failure When Using a Battery 3-18 No Power to a Part of the Computer 3-19 Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive ... Pad 3-33 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-34 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Completing the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-5 How to Use...
... Computer 3-13 Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer 3-15 Troubleshooting a Power Failure 3-16 Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter 3-17 Total Power Failure When Using a Battery 3-18 No Power to a Part of the Computer 3-19 Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive ... Pad 3-33 Troubleshooting Audio Functions 3-34 Features of the Dell Diagnostics 4-1 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-2 Before You Start Testing 4-2 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 4-3 Completing the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 How to Use the Dell Diagnostics 4-4 Confirming the System Configuration Information 4-5 How to Use...
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... 4-9 Output Device for Status Messages 4-10 Output Device for Error Messages 4-11 Test Limits 4-11 About 4-11 Key-Help 4-12 Quit 4-12 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-12 Error Messages 4-14 RAM Test Group 4-14 Why Run a RAM Test 4-14 Subtests 4-15 System Set Test Group 4-15 Why Run a System ...Set Test 4-15 Subtests 4-16 Video Test Group 4-17 Why Run a Video Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Keyboard Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Keyboard Test 4-19 Subtests 4-20 Mouse Test 4-20 Why Run the Mouse...
... 4-9 Output Device for Status Messages 4-10 Output Device for Error Messages 4-11 Test Limits 4-11 About 4-11 Key-Help 4-12 Quit 4-12 Tests in the Dell Diagnostics 4-12 Error Messages 4-14 RAM Test Group 4-14 Why Run a RAM Test 4-14 Subtests 4-15 System Set Test Group 4-15 Why Run a System ...Set Test 4-15 Subtests 4-16 Video Test Group 4-17 Why Run a Video Test 4-18 Subtests 4-18 Keyboard Test Group 4-19 Why Run a Keyboard Test 4-19 Subtests 4-20 Mouse Test 4-20 Why Run the Mouse...
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...hard-disk drive. Click Technical Information, and then click Documentation. 5. Customizing System Features 2-17 Follow the instructions on the amount of the save -to handle video memory and additional system requirements. 8. Select 7000. 4. When prompted, save -to your computer, plus 2 MB to -disk suspend file...prompt type PHDISK /INFO and press If you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide from an A:\> to the Inspiron page. 3. Your MS-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.dell.com/: 1. NOTE: Make sure there is the drive letter ...
...hard-disk drive. Click Technical Information, and then click Documentation. 5. Customizing System Features 2-17 Follow the instructions on the amount of the save -to handle video memory and additional system requirements. 8. Select 7000. 4. When prompted, save -to your computer, plus 2 MB to -disk suspend file...prompt type PHDISK /INFO and press If you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 System User's Guide from an A:\> to the Inspiron page. 3. Your MS-DOS prompt changes from Dell's World Wide Web (WWW) site at http://www.dell.com/: 1. NOTE: Make sure there is the drive letter ...
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... and peripherals and disconnect them from AC power. If you complete the following procedure: 1. Yes. Go to step 8. 8. Go to step 5. Yes. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-17 Do the power indicator and battery indicator(s) appear on the status display panel? Your computer is resolved. Yes. Yes. Go to step 8. 7. Your computer is...
... and peripherals and disconnect them from AC power. If you complete the following procedure: 1. Yes. Go to step 8. 8. Go to step 5. Yes. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-17 Do the power indicator and battery indicator(s) appear on the status display panel? Your computer is resolved. Yes. Yes. Go to step 8. 7. Your computer is...
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... types of the controller. This subtest does not test USB peripherals. They write, read, and verify data patterns in the computer. The Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-17 USB Memory Structure Test Tests the USB controller's ability to the microprocessor. USB Register Test Checks the onboard registers of the readable registers in system...
... types of the controller. This subtest does not test USB peripherals. They write, read, and verify data patterns in the computer. The Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-17 USB Memory Structure Test Tests the USB controller's ability to the microprocessor. USB Register Test Checks the onboard registers of the readable registers in system...
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... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Output current 2.4 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) 1 Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can vary...
... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Output current 2.4 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) 1 Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time, and life span can vary...
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... group, 4-23 starting, 4-3 system configuration information, 4-5 System Set test group, 4-15 tests, 4-12 using, 4-4 Video test group, 4-17 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator, 1-6 device drivers. See Dell Diagnostics disk. See diskette drive 2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See ECP ECP extended graphics array. See XGA display failures basic checks, 3-2 troubleshooting, 3-1 fixed...
... group, 4-23 starting, 4-3 system configuration information, 4-5 System Set test group, 4-15 tests, 4-12 using, 4-4 Video test group, 4-17 video tests, B-1 when to use, 4-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator, 1-6 device drivers. See Dell Diagnostics disk. See diskette drive 2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide See ECP ECP extended graphics array. See XGA display failures basic checks, 3-2 troubleshooting, 3-1 fixed...
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...1-3 monitor (external) errors during POST, 3-28 monitor connector, 1-5 mouse, 1-5 Mouse test Dell Diagnostics, 4-20 MPEG 2, 2-6 nonvolatile random-access memory. See parallel port, serial port, ...17 battery power, 3-18 cable connections, 3-3 partial, 3-19 troubleshooting, 3-16 power management modes, 1-4 save-to-disk suspend mode, 1-4 standby mode, 1-4 problems help tools, 5-1 troubleshooting, 3-1 with your order, 5-4 processor. See NVRAM notational conventions, xiii notes, xiii NVRAM, 2-2 operating systems reinstalling, 2-14 Options option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-12 4 Dell Inspiron 7000...
...1-3 monitor (external) errors during POST, 3-28 monitor connector, 1-5 mouse, 1-5 Mouse test Dell Diagnostics, 4-20 MPEG 2, 2-6 nonvolatile random-access memory. See parallel port, serial port, ...17 battery power, 3-18 cable connections, 3-3 partial, 3-19 troubleshooting, 3-16 power management modes, 1-4 save-to-disk suspend mode, 1-4 standby mode, 1-4 problems help tools, 5-1 troubleshooting, 3-1 with your order, 5-4 processor. See NVRAM notational conventions, xiii notes, xiii NVRAM, 2-2 operating systems reinstalling, 2-14 Options option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-12 4 Dell Inspiron 7000...
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See TSR Test Limits option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11 touch pad about, 1-5 location, 1-2 testing, 4-20 troubleshooting, 3-33 troubleshooting about, 3-1 AC power failure, 3-17 audible signs of problems, 3-5 audio functions, 3-34 basic problems, 3-2 battery power failure, 3-18 beep...specifications, A-1 terminate-and-stay-resident. See USB upgrade options, 1-6 USB, 1-5 user's documentation, xii, 5-2 utilities reinstalling, 2-14 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide System Date option Setup program, 2-4 system error messages See also error messages about , 3-10 problems with, 3-11...
See TSR Test Limits option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11 touch pad about, 1-5 location, 1-2 testing, 4-20 troubleshooting, 3-33 troubleshooting about, 3-1 AC power failure, 3-17 audible signs of problems, 3-5 audio functions, 3-34 basic problems, 3-2 battery power failure, 3-18 beep...specifications, A-1 terminate-and-stay-resident. See USB upgrade options, 1-6 USB, 1-5 user's documentation, xii, 5-2 utilities reinstalling, 2-14 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide System Date option Setup program, 2-4 system error messages See also error messages about , 3-10 problems with, 3-11...
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See Video test group Video test group Dell Diagnostics, 4-17 video tests Color Palettes Test, B-7 Graphics Mode Test, B-5 Solid Colors Test, B-8 Text Mode Character Test, B-2 Text Mode Color Test, B-4 Text Mode Pages Test, B-5 Video Hardware Test, B-2 Video Memory Test, B-2 warnings, xiii warranty information, xii, D-1 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 water damage, 3-13 World Wide Web help tools, 5-2 XGA display, 1-3 Index 7 video control circuitry, 4-17 video controller, 4-17 video display, 1-3 video functions about, B-1 testing, 4-17 video memory, A-3 video subsystem.
See Video test group Video test group Dell Diagnostics, 4-17 video tests Color Palettes Test, B-7 Graphics Mode Test, B-5 Solid Colors Test, B-8 Text Mode Character Test, B-2 Text Mode Color Test, B-4 Text Mode Pages Test, B-5 Video Hardware Test, B-2 Video Memory Test, B-2 warnings, xiii warranty information, xii, D-1 warranty repair or credit, 5-5 water damage, 3-13 World Wide Web help tools, 5-2 XGA display, 1-3 Index 7 video control circuitry, 4-17 video controller, 4-17 video display, 1-3 video functions about, B-1 testing, 4-17 video memory, A-3 video subsystem.
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Installing Drivers and Utilities (Windows 98)
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...-click the System icon. 12. Click the Device Manager tab. 13. Click Remove and then click OK. 15. Click Next>. 17. Click Specify a location and then use the Browse button to select the DVD folder on your computer during this procedure to decode MPEG...At the Start Copying Files screen, click Next>. Double-click the DVD folder. 5. Dell Inspiron 7000 - ,QVWDOOLQJ'9'520'HFRGHU'ULYHUV DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) decoder on the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. 19. At the Readme Information screen, click Next>. 8. After ...
...-click the System icon. 12. Click the Device Manager tab. 13. Click Remove and then click OK. 15. Click Next>. 17. Click Specify a location and then use the Browse button to select the DVD folder on your computer during this procedure to decode MPEG...At the Start Copying Files screen, click Next>. Double-click the DVD folder. 5. Dell Inspiron 7000 - ,QVWDOOLQJ'9'520'HFRGHU'ULYHUV DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) decoder on the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD. 19. At the Readme Information screen, click Next>. 8. After ...
Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Installing Drivers and Utilities
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Installing Drivers and Utilities 1-2 Installing the Video Driver 1-2 Changing Video Resolution 1-5 Installing the Audio Driver 1-6 Installing the Touchpad Driver 1-7 Power Management Configuration Utility . . .1-10 PC Card Configuration Utility 1-11 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 1-14 Installing Softex BayManager Software 1-15 Installing the System Help 1-16 Installing Help From the CD 1-17 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 1-18 Contacting Dell 1-19 iii
Installing Drivers and Utilities 1-2 Installing the Video Driver 1-2 Changing Video Resolution 1-5 Installing the Audio Driver 1-6 Installing the Touchpad Driver 1-7 Power Management Configuration Utility . . .1-10 PC Card Configuration Utility 1-11 Installing the Internal Modem Driver (Optional 1-14 Installing Softex BayManager Software 1-15 Installing the System Help 1-16 Installing Help From the CD 1-17 Downloading Help From the Support Web Site 1-18 Contacting Dell 1-19 iii
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...also access it to installing the system Help. To install the system Help file from Dell's support Web site (http://support.dell.com). Installing Drivers and Utilities 17 NOTE: You must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 from the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service... Pack 4 CD prior to the Windows desktop. Double-click the Utility folder, and then double-click the Guide folder. 4. Release the right mouse button. Right-click and hold Help_eng and drag it from the Dell Inspiron 7000...
...also access it to installing the system Help. To install the system Help file from Dell's support Web site (http://support.dell.com). Installing Drivers and Utilities 17 NOTE: You must install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 from the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service... Pack 4 CD prior to the Windows desktop. Double-click the Utility folder, and then double-click the Guide folder. 4. Release the right mouse button. Right-click and hold Help_eng and drag it from the Dell Inspiron 7000...
Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual
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... Removal 4-61 System Board Removal 4-62 PC Card Cage Removal 4-63 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield Removal 4-64 Latch Assembly Removal 4-65 vii Figure 4-17. Figure 4-6. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-27. Figure 4-32. Figure 4-33. Figure 4-43. Figure 4-24. Figure 4-22. Figure 4-39. Figure 4-34. Figure 4-16. Figure 4-7. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-18...
... Removal 4-61 System Board Removal 4-62 PC Card Cage Removal 4-63 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield Removal 4-64 Latch Assembly Removal 4-65 vii Figure 4-17. Figure 4-6. Figure 4-9. Figure 4-27. Figure 4-32. Figure 4-33. Figure 4-43. Figure 4-24. Figure 4-22. Figure 4-39. Figure 4-34. Figure 4-16. Figure 4-7. Figure 4-12. Figure 4-18...
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... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 3.5 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Dimensions: Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) Weight (with cables 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Temperature range: Operating 5° to 35°C (41...
... 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 3.5 A (continuous) Output power 70 W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Dimensions: Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches) Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches) Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches) Weight (with cables 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Temperature range: Operating 5° to 35°C (41...
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hinge covers (2) display assembly keyboard thermal shield combo module battery hard-disk drive 4-10 Exploded views of the computer, the 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch display assemblies, the palmrest assembly, and the base assembly are shown in Figures 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16, and 4-17, respectively.
hinge covers (2) display assembly keyboard thermal shield combo module battery hard-disk drive 4-10 Exploded views of the computer, the 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch display assemblies, the palmrest assembly, and the base assembly are shown in Figures 4-13, 4-14, 4-15, 4-16, and 4-17, respectively.