drives troubleshooting, 3-4

dropped or damaged computer, 3-12

E

ECP-compatible devices, B-6

electrostatic discharge. See ESD

error messages beep codes, C-4

system error messages, C-1 table, C-1

ESD, ix

Extended Capabilities Port, B-6

F

failures troubleshooting, 3-1

fixing problems, 5-1

G

getting help, 5-1

grounding procedure, ix, 3-1

H

hard-disk drives

power management, B-9 troubleshooting, 3-4, 3-18

hardware features, 1-1

help tools

AutoTech service, 5-3

Internet, 5-2

TechConnect BBS, 5-3

TechFax service, 5-3

I

I/O

troubleshooting functions, 3-27

indicator light, 1-3

infrared port about, 1-2 troubleshooting, 3-28

installing the system Help for Windows 98, 4-6, 4-13

installing the system Help for Windows NT, 4-13

Internet help tools, 5-2

interrupt assignment conflicts, 3-9

IRQ line assignment, 3-9

K

keyboard about, 1-3

checking external keyboard during POST, 3-20

keys and key combinations Dell Diagnostics, 3-32

L

lithium-ion battery, 1-1

M

main battery, 1-3

media bay, 1-3

MegaBay, 1-2

memory

failure during POST, 3-21

messages

beep codes, C-4 error messages, 3-8

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