6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
System Date option
Setup program, 2-4
system error messages
See also
error messages
about, 3-6
system memory, 1-4
system password
assigning or changing, 2-7
System Set test group
Dell Diagnostics, 4-15
system software
reinstalling, 2-14
system utilities, 2-1
7
TechConnect BBS, 5-4
TechFax service, 5-3
technical assistance
obtaining, 5-1
warranty repair or credit, 5-5
technical specifications, A-1
terminate-and-stay-resident.
See
TSR
Test Limits
option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11
touch pad
about, 1-5
location, 1-2
testing, 4-20
troubleshooting, 3-33
troubleshooting
about, 3-1
AC power failure, 3-17
audible signs of problems, 3-5
audio functions, 3-34
basic problems, 3-2
battery power failure, 3-18
beep codes, 3-8
CD-ROM drive, 3-21
checking connections, 3-3
troubleshooting
(continued)
Diagnostics Checklist, 5-6
diskette drive failure during POST, 3-20
display failure, 3-27
dropped or damaged computer, 3-15
DVD-ROM drive, 3-21
external keyboard, 3-23
external monitor, 3-28
failure during RAM count, 3-25
hard-disk drive failure during POST,
3-22
I/O functions, 3-30
infrared port, 3-33
Internet tools, 5-2
IRQ conflicts, 3-12
messages, 3-6
monitor, 3-28
parallel port, 3-29
parallel printer, 3-31
partial power failure, 3-19
serial devices, 3-32
serial port, 3-29
software errors, 3-10
starting, 3-2
touch pad, 3-33
water damage, 3-13
TSR programs
about, 3-10
problems with, 3-11
turning off the computer, 1-5
turning on the computer, 1-5
typographical conventions, xiii
8
Universal Serial Bus.
See
USB
upgrade options, 1-6
USB, 1-5
user’s documentation, xii, 5-2
utilities
reinstalling, 2-14
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