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C-6 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

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Dell 7500 manual

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Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Page Safety Instructions Page Ergonomic Computing Habits Viii When Removing or Installing Memory Modules Protecting Against Electrostatic DischargePage Preface About This GuideOther Documents You May Need Warranty and Return Policy InformationNotational Conventions Typographical Conventions Example del c\myfile.docNo boot device available Contents Xvi Installing System Software Getting HelpXviii Index FiguresTables Xxi Xxii Xxiii Xxiv Hardware Features IntroductionPage Front View of the Computer Front View of the ComputerPage Back View of the Computer Back View of the ComputerPage Software Features Available Options and UpgradesGetting Help Options and Upgrades Using the AC AdapterUsing the Media Bay Using the MegaBay Removing a Device From the Media BayRemoving a Device From the MegaBay Installing a Battery Adjusting the Battery BezelUsing the Composite TV-Out Adapter Cable Attaching the Composite TV-Out Adapter CableInstalling an Internal Hard-Disk Drive Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive Installing Memory Modules Returning a Hard-Disk Drive to DellRemoving the Memory Module Cover Removing a Memory Module Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File Connecting Other External Devices Port ReplicatorPage Basic Troubleshooting Checking the BasicsChecking Connections Power Environmental FactorsModem DrivesCleaning Diskette Drives Look and ListenSetup Options Boot Routine IndicationsFinding Software Solutions Installing and Configuring SoftwareUsing Software Error MessagesInput Errors Start-Up FilesProgram Conflicts Avoiding Interrupt Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting a Wet ComputerSupport.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer Troubleshooting a Power Failure Total Power Failure When Using the AC Adapter Total Power Failure When Using a BatterySupport.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive No Power to a Part of the ComputerTroubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive Support.dell.com Basic Troubleshooting Troubleshooting an External Keyboard Troubleshooting Memory Troubleshooting the Display Troubleshooting an External Monitor Page Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel Ports Troubleshooting the Basic I/O FunctionsTroubleshooting a Parallel Printer Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting the Touch Pad Troubleshooting the Infrared PortRunning the Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Audio FunctionsStarting the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main Screen Select Devices to TestHighlight Select Devices to Test in the Diagnostics Menu Using the Dell DiagnosticsMenu Keys Device GroupDevice TestPage Installing the Windows 98 Operating System Installing System SoftwareSelect Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM and press Enter Installing Drivers and Utilities for Windows Installing the Audio DriverInstalling the Video Driver Installing the Touch Pad DriverInstalling the Internal Modem Driver Optional Installing the Software DVD Decoder Optional At the Welcome Screen, click NextInstalling the System Help Installing Help From the CDDownloading Help From the Support Web Site Click Support Your DellClick Inspiron Notebooks Click Dell Documents Technical InformationInstalling Drivers and Utilities for Windows NT Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend PartitionChanging Video Resolution Click OK in the Invalid Display Settings dialog boxImportant Information window, click Next Installing the Power Management Configuration Utility Want to restart my computer nowSoftex PC Card Controller Diagnostics window appears Installing the PC Card Configuration UtilityClick I Understand Installing the Internal Modem Driver Optional Contacting Dell Http//support.dell.comGetting Help Technical AssistanceHelp Tools World Wide WebTechFax Service AutoTech ServiceTechConnect BBS Technical Support Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status System Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Diagnostics ChecklistDell Contact Numbers 1344International Dialing Codes Austria AustraliaBelgium Brunei CanadaChile ChinaCzech Republic DenmarkFinland FranceHong Kong GermanyIreland Italy JapanKorea Latin AmericaLuxembourg MacauMalaysia MexicoNetherlands New ZealandNorway PolandSingapore South AfricaSoutheast Asian Pacific CountriesSweden SwitzerlandTaiwan ThailandDell Home and Small Business Group Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical SpecificationsPC Card Integrated Audio Keyboard AC Adapter Environmental Computer Using the Setup Program Main Menu Accessing the Setup ProgramMain menu Table B-1. Main Menu Options System Devices Menu System Devices menuCustomized default, sets the Base I/O address/IRQ to Set to Customized, the Mode is SIR and the Base I/OBase I/O address is 378, the Interrupt is IRQ 7, Security menu Security MenuSet Power Menu Figure B-4. Power MenuMinute, 2 Minutes, 4 Minutes, 6 Minutes, 8 Minutes Minutes, 15 Minutes, 20 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 40 MinSuspend Mode must be set to Save to RAM Boot Menu CD-ROM/DVDExit Menu CD-ROM/DVDTable B-6. Exit Menu Options Page System Messages and Beep Codes System MessagesNnnn Run the Stuck Key Test in the PC-AT CompatibleRun Setup Run the System Board Devices device groupSystem Beep Codes Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards device groupSupport.dell.com System Messages and Beep Codes C-5 Page Regulatory Notices FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Class B Modem Regulatory InformationIC Notice Canada Only Fax BrandingSupport.dell.com Regulatory Notices D-5 Battery Disposal CE Notice European UnionVcci Notice Japan Only EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic OnlyClass a ITE MOC Notice South Korea Only Class B ITEClass a Device Class B DeviceWymagania Polskiego Centrum Badañ i Certyfikacji Polish Center for Testing and Certification NoticePozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeñstwa NOM Information Mexico Only Información para NOM únicamente para México Limited Three-Year Warranty U.S. Only Coverage During Year OneCoverage During Years Two and Three General ProvisionsLimited Three-Year Warranty Canada Only Coverage During Year One Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only Page Macrovision Product Notice Previous ProductsSoftware Additional InformationPage See also error messages about, C-4 IndexBeep codes, C-4 error messages NVRAM, B-1 Technical assistance obtaining Troubleshooting water damage, 3-10 where to start