Dell 3000 manual Reinstalling Touch Pad Drivers, Reinstalling Audio Drivers

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Reinstalling Touch Pad Drivers

Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to customize the operation of your touch pad and cursor fea- tures. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, follow these steps:

1.Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the Touch Pad Drivers diskette into the dis- kette drive.

3.Click the Start button, and then click Run...

The Run dialog box appears.

4.Type a:\setup, and then click OK.

5.Follow the instructions on your screen.

6.Restart your computer to activate the drivers.

Reinstalling Audio Drivers

Audio drivers allow you to customize the sound features of your computer. To reinstall the audio drivers, follow these steps:

1.Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer during this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the Audio Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.

3.Click the Start button, and then click Run...

The Run dialog box appears.

4.Type a:\setup, and then click OK.

5.Follow the instructions on your screen.

6.After the computer restarts, reinsert the Audio Drivers diskette to complete the installation.

Reinstalling the Soft Wavetable

The soft wavetable allows you to customize certain audio features. To reinstall the soft wavetable, follow these steps:

1.Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2.Insert the Soft Wavetable Diskette 1 into the dis- kette drive.

3.Click the Start button, and then click Run...

The Run dialog box appears.

4.Type a:\setup, and then click OK to install the utility on your hard-disk drive.

5.Follow the instructions on your screen, and insert the additional Soft Wavetable diskettes when prompted.

6.After the installation is complete, restart your computer to use the soft wavetable.

Reinstalling Infrared Drivers

Infrared drivers allow your computer to transfer files to another infrared device without using cable connections.

To reinstall the standard infrared drivers that come with Windows 95, see your operating system documentation. To reinstall the fast infrared drivers provided by Dell, see the instructions in the readme.doc file on your Fast Infrared Drivers diskette.

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 has corrupted software and you want to be able to use the save-to-disk suspend mode, you must use the phdisk.exe utility on your Sys- tem Utilities diskette to create a save-to-disk suspend file. When save-to-disk suspend mode is activated, all system data is stored in this file.

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Contents 551&$1 7528%/6+227,1 Page When Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsErgonomic Computing Habits When Removing or Installing Memory ModulesProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Viii About This Guide Warranty and Return Policy InformationPreface Typographical Conventions Other Documents You May NeedNotational Conventions Examples autoexec.bat and c\windows Xii Contents Chapter Troubleshooting Your Computer Chapter Running the Dell Diagnostics Xvi Chapter Getting Help Xviii Appendix C Regulatory Notices Figures Dell Confidential Preliminary 2/4/98 Xxiv Xxv Xxvi Front View of the Portable Computer IntroductionBack View of the Portable Computer Hardware FeaturesIntroduction Using the Power Button Software FeaturesAccessing Online Documentation Available OptionsGetting Help Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide System Utilities Customizing System FeaturesMain Menu Options Setup ProgramAccessing the Setup Program System Time Quiet BootSystem Date Floppy DriveSystem Devices Menu Options System MemoryExtended Memory IDE Controller PS/2 MouseFDD Controller CD-ROM Drive SpeedSecurity Menu Options AudioSet System Password System PasswordPassword on Boot Power Menu OptionsSmart CPU Mode Power Management ModeStandby Time-Out Suspend Time-OutBoot Menu Options Suspend ModeResume on Modem Ring Resume on Time of DayExit Menu Options Boot Menu of Setup ProgramReinstalling Utilities and Drivers Click the Settings tab Click the Advanced Properties button Reinstalling Video DriversDouble-click the Display icon Adapter Type box, click the Change ButtonReinstalling Audio Drivers Reinstalling Touch Pad DriversReinstalling the Soft Wavetable Reinstalling Infrared DriversClick the Service and Support icon Reinstalling the System User’s GuideWhen prompted, save the file to your hard-disk drive Click Technical Information, and then click DocumentationBacking Up Your Files Troubleshooting Your ComputerBasic Checks Is your computer wet or damaged?Did you receive a system message or beep code? Checking ConnectionsChecking an Optional Device Look and ListenBoot Routine Indications Setup OptionsMessages and Codes System Error MessagesFaulty Ter 5, Getting Help Cmos System Beep CodesBeep Codes Installing and Configuring Software Finding Software SolutionsUsing Software Error MessagesMemory-Resident Programs Input ErrorsProgram Conflicts Avoiding Interrupt Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting a Wet Computer Troubleshooting ProceduresTroubleshooting a Damaged Computer Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter Troubleshooting a Power FailureIs the battery status indicator blinking? Yes. Go to step Total Power Failure When Using a BatteryUse the AC adapter to fully charge the battery Call Dell for technical assistanceTroubleshooting the Diskette Drive No Power to a Part of the ComputerTroubleshooting the CD-ROM Drive Does the computer display a drive error message?Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive Does the computer recognize the external keyboard? Troubleshooting an External KeyboardTroubleshooting the Built-In Display Troubleshooting MemoryIs an external monitor connected to the computer? Troubleshooting an External MonitorTroubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel PortsTroubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a Parallel PrinterChange the necessary statements in the start-up files Attempt another print operation on the parallel printerTroubleshooting the Touch Pad Troubleshooting the Infrared PortTroubleshooting Audio Functions Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Running the Dell DiagnosticsFeatures of the Dell Diagnostics Install a CD-ROM drive in the options bay Before You Start TestingStarting the Dell Diagnostics How to Use the Dell Diagnostics Completing the Dell DiagnosticsConfirming the System Configuration Information Main Menu Options How to Use the MenuRun SelectOptions Number of Times to Repeat Tests Maximum Errors AllowedPause for User Response Option ParametersTest Limits Output Device for Error MessagesOutput Device for Status Messages About Tests in the Dell DiagnosticsKey-Help QuitRAM Dell Diagnostics TestsDell Diagnostics Tests System Set Test Group Error MessagesRAM Test Group Video Test Group Keyboard Test Group Why Run a Video Test?Why Run a Keyboard Test? Diskette Drives Test Group Why Run the Mouse Test?Mouse Test Hard-Disk Drives Non-SCSI Test Group Why Run a Diskette Drives Test?Why Run a Hard-Disk Drives Test? IDE CD ROM Drives Test Group Why Run an IDE CD ROM Drives Test?Why Run a Parallel Ports Test? Why Run a Serial/Infrared Ports Test?Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group Parallel Ports Test GroupAudio Test Group Why Run an Audio Test?Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Getting Help Run the diagnostics for your Dell computerTechnical Assistance Review the Dell Q&AHelp Tools Help ToolsCommercial Online Service Reference and Troubleshooting GuideDell Diagnostics Program AutoTech ServiceTechnical Support Service TechFax ServiceTechConnect BBS Automated Order-Status SystemReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Problems With Your OrderProduct Information Before You CallDiagnostics Checklist Diagnostics Checklist1344 Dell Contact NumbersInternational Dialing Codes Australia Dell Contact NumbersAustria BelgiumCanada BruneiChile ChinaFinland DenmarkFrance GermanyItaly IrelandJapan KoreaLuxembourg Latin AmericaMacau MalaysiaNetherlands MexicoNew Zealand NorwaySouth Africa SingaporeSoutheast Asian Pacific CountriesThailand SwitzerlandTaiwan Table A-1. 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