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Tech Notes: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer 
Video 
I/O 
Memory 
Power Sources 
Storage Devices 
Touch Pad 
Audio 
PC Cards 
Embedded Numeric Keypad 
External Monitor 
External Keyboard, Keypad, or Mouse 
Power Management 
Passwords and Security 
Setup Program 
Utilities and Drivers 
Removing and Replacing Parts 

Main Page

Keyboard Removal7
Video Board Removal9
DC/DC Board Removal10
Speaker Removal10
PC Card Cage Removal10
System Board Removal11
Notes, Notices, and Cautions14
Typographical Conventions14
Display Assembly Removal17
Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly22
Before You Begin25
Installing the Video Driver26
Installing the Audio Driver27
Installing the Touch Pad Driver27
Creating the Save-To-Disk Suspend File28
Reinstalling Device Drivers29
Battery Performance39
Diskette Drive42
Display Adapter42
Extended Memory43
Flash Memory44
Graphics Mode44
Host Adapter45
Key Combination46
Local Bus46
Math Coprocessor47
Memory Address47
Memory Manager47
Memory Module47
Plug and Play50
Readme File50
Refresh Rate50
System Battery51
System Configuration Information52
System Memory52
Upper Memory Area53
Infrared Port58
USB Connector58
Serial Connector58
Parallel Connector59
Monitor Connector59
System Reference62
Memory Installation Guidelines66
Valid Memory Configurations66
Removing and Installing Memory66
Upper Memory Map67
Conventional Memory Map67
Touch Pad Assembly Removal71
About Passwords72
About PC Cards73
Installing PC Cards73
Removing PC Cards73
Configuring PC Cards74
Charging the Battery77
Precautionary Measures84
Recommended Tools87
Screw Identification and Tightening87
ZIF Connectors88
Using the Setup Program123
System Devices Menu123
Security Menu124
Power Menu124
Touch Pad129
Removing and Installing a Hard-Disk Drive133
Back View135
Exploded View of Computer135
Power Sources145
Storage Devices147
Embedded Numeric Keypad151
External Monitor151
Power Management152
Passwords and Security154
Using the Touchpad157
Installing the Touch Pad Driver157
Changing Video Resolution160

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