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...container where metal objects (such as baggage. You can cause extremely high temperatures and may explode. Use only the AC adapter and batteries that the cable is not located where it from lightning. Always follow installation instructions closely. Be sure that nothing rests on your... If you clean your computer through a metal detector. Do not dispose of electric shock from its power source, and remove the battery pack(s). As you are approved for use with local authorities for disposal instructions. The resulting excessive current flow can put your computer ...
...container where metal objects (such as baggage. You can cause extremely high temperatures and may explode. Use only the AC adapter and batteries that the cable is not located where it from lightning. Always follow installation instructions closely. Be sure that nothing rests on your... If you clean your computer through a metal detector. Do not dispose of electric shock from its power source, and remove the battery pack(s). As you are approved for use with local authorities for disposal instructions. The resulting excessive current flow can put your computer ...
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...you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pins. When you move your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for the moisture to sunlight. As you confirm that does not contain wax or abrasives. then stroke...strain-relief loop, not on or within the computer. Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window cleaner that your computer, battery, and hard-disk drive from the computer, wrap the drive in the computer. Do not drop your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water...
...you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pins. When you move your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell Computer Corporation. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for the moisture to sunlight. As you confirm that does not contain wax or abrasives. then stroke...strain-relief loop, not on or within the computer. Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and commercial window cleaner that your computer, battery, and hard-disk drive from the computer, wrap the drive in the computer. Do not drop your computer with a soft cloth dampened with water...
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... relaxed and flat arms at desk level Before removing or installing memory modules, perform the following steps in front of the computer. Remove the main battery from the battery compartment and, if necessary, the secondary battery from the computer. 3. tial for personal injury or shock. computer positioned directly in the sequence indicated. 1.
... relaxed and flat arms at desk level Before removing or installing memory modules, perform the following steps in front of the computer. Remove the main battery from the battery compartment and, if necessary, the secondary battery from the computer. 3. tial for personal injury or shock. computer positioned directly in the sequence indicated. 1.
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... 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 3-20 Troubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-...Touch 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 ...
... 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 3-20 Troubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-...Touch 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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...Menu of Setup Program 2-12 Exit Menu of Setup Program 2-13 AC Adapter and Power Cable 3-3 Checking the Battery 3-3 Checking an Optional Device 3-4 I/O Panel Connectors for External Devices 3-4 Removing the Memory Module Cover 3-14... 3-16 Removing the Memory Module Cover 3-25 Removing a Memory Module 3-26 Installing a Memory Module 3-26 Diagnostics Menu 4-3 Main Screen of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products D-4 Previous Products D-4 Software D-5 Additional Information D-5 Figure 1-1. Figure 2-4. Figure 3-3. Figure 4-2. Figure C-3. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-5. Figure ...
...Menu of Setup Program 2-12 Exit Menu of Setup Program 2-13 AC Adapter and Power Cable 3-3 Checking the Battery 3-3 Checking an Optional Device 3-4 I/O Panel Connectors for External Devices 3-4 Removing the Memory Module Cover 3-14... 3-16 Removing the Memory Module Cover 3-25 Removing a Memory Module 3-26 Installing a Memory Module 3-26 Diagnostics Menu 4-3 Main Screen of Compliance for Dell-Branded Hardware Products D-4 Previous Products D-4 Software D-5 Additional Information D-5 Figure 1-1. Figure 2-4. Figure 3-3. Figure 4-2. Figure C-3. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-5. Figure ...
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indicator lights power button keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons (2) options bay display release main battery display latch (2) display display close/ suspend button microphone key lock air intake optional modem jack speaker 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
indicator lights power button keyboard touch pad touch pad buttons (2) options bay display release main battery display latch (2) display display close/ suspend button microphone key lock air intake optional modem jack speaker 1-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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... if required, can be obtained on diskette from Dell or can be increased up to 7 hours of nonremovable memory on Dell's online services. 1-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide You can expect 2.5 to 3.5 hours of battery life with a single battery, and 5 to two 3.3-V or 5-V PC ...DVD-ROM drive and diskette module, or you conserve battery power. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for up to work only with Dell Inspiron 7000 computers. the battery charges in the two memory module sockets on . NOTES: Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time,...
... if required, can be obtained on diskette from Dell or can be increased up to 7 hours of nonremovable memory on Dell's online services. 1-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide You can expect 2.5 to 3.5 hours of battery life with a single battery, and 5 to two 3.3-V or 5-V PC ...DVD-ROM drive and diskette module, or you conserve battery power. See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for up to work only with Dell Inspiron 7000 computers. the battery charges in the two memory module sockets on . NOTES: Battery performance features such as charge time, operating time,...
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... Traveling with the computer Customizing system configuration Powering the computer and extending battery life Connecting external devices Maintaining the system Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of the computer AC adapter Lithium ion battery pack Hard-disk drives Network PC Cards Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator Memory modules (32- To print any screen from the...
... Traveling with the computer Customizing system configuration Powering the computer and extending battery life Connecting external devices Maintaining the system Contacting Dell The guide also contains a glossary of the computer AC adapter Lithium ion battery pack Hard-disk drives Network PC Cards Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator Memory modules (32- To print any screen from the...
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... and Refresh Rate" in your computer is running on the hard-disk drive that comes with the computer. Customizing System Features 2-1 If Dell installed your computer. NOTE: The system utilities are available separately on diskettes for the appropriate telephone number in the System User's Guide. To...Panel. The system utilities and the Setup program let you control various hardware and software features of your computer and allow you are on battery power. Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel...
... and Refresh Rate" in your computer is running on the hard-disk drive that comes with the computer. Customizing System Features 2-1 If Dell installed your computer. NOTE: The system utilities are available separately on diskettes for the appropriate telephone number in the System User's Guide. To...Panel. The system utilities and the Setup program let you control various hardware and software features of your computer and allow you are on battery power. Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel...
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... about your system configuration information after you turn on using a battery For more information, see the topic titled "Conserving Battery Power" in the System User's Guide. The system then prompts you to enter the Setup program to or installed inside your computer 2-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the system detects a discrepancy, it...
... about your system configuration information after you turn on using a battery For more information, see the topic titled "Conserving Battery Power" in the System User's Guide. The system then prompts you to enter the Setup program to or installed inside your computer 2-2 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide If the system detects a discrepancy, it...
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... Ring: Resume On Time of Day: Resume Time: [Customized] [Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Save to Conserve Battery Power," in the Power menu of the Setup program (see Figure 2-4). Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide When the Password On Boot option is also available in the topic...
... Ring: Resume On Time of Day: Resume Time: [Customized] [Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Save to Conserve Battery Power," in the Power menu of the Setup program (see Figure 2-4). Customized (the default) allows you must be set . 2-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide When the Password On Boot option is also available in the topic...
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... System Users Guide. Interactive application programs should function well when Smart CPU Mode is enabled. (Examples of microprocessor inactivity To increase battery operating time, set automatically to On. Customizing System Features 2-9 The Smart CPU Mode option is set the Smart CPU Mode option... when doing microprocessor speed tests. For more information see "Using Windows 98 to Conserve Battery Power," in Windows 98. Settings for less than a second to return to Off. Dell recommends that you set Smart CPU Mode to Off if you use suffers significant performance degradation...
... System Users Guide. Interactive application programs should function well when Smart CPU Mode is enabled. (Examples of microprocessor inactivity To increase battery operating time, set automatically to On. Customizing System Features 2-9 The Smart CPU Mode option is set the Smart CPU Mode option... when doing microprocessor speed tests. For more information see "Using Windows 98 to Conserve Battery Power," in Windows 98. Settings for less than a second to return to Off. Dell recommends that you set Smart CPU Mode to Off if you use suffers significant performance degradation...
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...Standby Time-Out option lets you determine how long the computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating standby mode to conserve battery power. Suspend Time-Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating save-to-disk suspend... and hold it down for this option to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: The power management settings of minutes. Settings for a second or two to resume normal computer operation. To increase battery operating time, set this option are Disabled, 5 min., 10...
...Standby Time-Out option lets you determine how long the computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating standby mode to conserve battery power. Suspend Time-Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating save-to-disk suspend... and hold it down for this option to Disk. 2-10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide NOTE: The power management settings of minutes. Settings for a second or two to resume normal computer operation. To increase battery operating time, set this option are Disabled, 5 min., 10...
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... which disk device the computer uses to find the software needed to start the operating system. Use Save-to-disk suspend mode to conserve battery power or to preserve system data by pressing the power button (the computer may take several seconds to return to normal operation). The following...in the topic titled "Boot Menu" in this mode. Save-to-disk suspend mode copies all system data to a reserved area on Time of battery power. Customizing System Features 2-11 Resume Time lets you leave the computer unattended for this option to Enabled (the default) tells the computer to ...
... which disk device the computer uses to find the software needed to start the operating system. Use Save-to-disk suspend mode to conserve battery power or to preserve system data by pressing the power button (the computer may take several seconds to return to normal operation). The following...in the topic titled "Boot Menu" in this mode. Save-to-disk suspend mode copies all system data to a reserved area on Time of battery power. Customizing System Features 2-11 Resume Time lets you leave the computer unattended for this option to Enabled (the default) tells the computer to ...
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..., as shown in Figures 3-1 through 3-4: The AC adapter and the AC power cable AC adapter connector AC power cable The main battery battery latch bottom of problems for bent pins on connectors. In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for your computer, external ... keyboard, or mouse). Loose or improperly connected cables are likely sources of computer AC adapter AC adapter cable latch lock (unlocked position) battery Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-3 A quick check of all cable connections can easily solve these problems. If the connector has two small screws, make...
..., as shown in Figures 3-1 through 3-4: The AC adapter and the AC power cable AC adapter connector AC power cable The main battery battery latch bottom of problems for bent pins on connectors. In addition, check for damaged or frayed cables and for your computer, external ... keyboard, or mouse). Loose or improperly connected cables are likely sources of computer AC adapter AC adapter cable latch lock (unlocked position) battery Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-3 A quick check of all cable connections can easily solve these problems. If the connector has two small screws, make...
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serial port monitor connector USB connector infrared port parallel port TV connector docking connector keyboard/mouse connector 3-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The secondary battery or any other optional device installed in the options bay latch lock (unlocked position) bottom of computer options bay latch optional device Cables that connect external devices through the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of the computer.
serial port monitor connector USB connector infrared port parallel port TV connector docking connector keyboard/mouse connector 3-4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide The secondary battery or any other optional device installed in the options bay latch lock (unlocked position) bottom of computer options bay latch optional device Cables that connect external devices through the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of the computer.
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... instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Parity check 1 nnnn A parity error was booting. If the problem is being used, it . Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Parity check 2 nnnn A parity error was found on the hard-disk drive ... Run the Stuck Key Test in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Real time clock error The CMOS battery that came with the operating system. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Incorrect drive A type-run Setup The diskette drive...
... instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Parity check 1 nnnn A parity error was booting. If the problem is being used, it . Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Parity check 2 nnnn A parity error was found on the hard-disk drive ... Run the Stuck Key Test in this table, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Real time clock error The CMOS battery that came with the operating system. Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") Incorrect drive A type-run Setup The diskette drive...
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run Setup The CMOS battery does not have enough charge to power the computer. Reboot the computer and press to resolve the problem, call for instructions.) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide This information is emitted, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found... beep code is dead-Replace and run Setup The BIOS has been updated. If the problem persists, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") CMOS battery is a pattern of sounds: for example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a...
run Setup The CMOS battery does not have enough charge to power the computer. Reboot the computer and press to resolve the problem, call for instructions.) 3-8 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide This information is emitted, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found... beep code is dead-Replace and run Setup The BIOS has been updated. If the problem persists, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.") CMOS battery is a pattern of sounds: for example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a...
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... this chapter and read the safety instructions at the front of this table, see if the problem still occurs. NOTES: When you begin any installed batteries. If the computer gets wet or if condensation forms on using the Setup program. in components (such as an external monitor). This section provides troubleshooting... in the System User's Guide. NOTE: For the full name of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot option is malfunctioning. Turn off each battery and store it from AC power.
... this chapter and read the safety instructions at the front of this table, see if the problem still occurs. NOTES: When you begin any installed batteries. If the computer gets wet or if condensation forms on using the Setup program. in components (such as an external monitor). This section provides troubleshooting... in the System User's Guide. NOTE: For the full name of the troubleshooting procedures, make sure the Quiet Boot option is malfunctioning. Turn off each battery and store it from AC power.
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... the computer. 3. The problem is not in step 3. 13. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the AC adapter. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-15 Replace any batteries that you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) If the computer is able to boot, run the...
... the computer. 3. The problem is not in step 3. 13. Then disconnect the AC adapter from the AC adapter. Troubleshooting Your Computer 3-15 Replace any batteries that you cannot identify the damaged component(s), call Dell for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for instructions.) If the computer is able to boot, run the...