Dell Inspiron 3500 User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
- Safety Instructions
- Preface
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Customizing System Features
- Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Your Computer
- Troubleshooting Your Computer
- Backing Up Your Files
- Basic Checks
- Look and Listen
- Messages and Codes
- Finding Software Solutions
- Troubleshooting Procedures
- Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
- Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
- Troubleshooting a Power Failure
- Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive
- Troubleshooting the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive
- Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive
- Troubleshooting an External Keyboard
- Troubleshooting Memory
- Troubleshooting the Display
- Troubleshooting an External Monitor
- Troubleshooting the Serial and Parallel Ports
- Troubleshooting the Touch Pad
- Troubleshooting Audio Functions
- Troubleshooting Your Computer
- Chapter 4: Running Dell Diagnostics
- Running the Dell Diagnostics
- Features of the Dell Diagnostics
- When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Before You Start Testing
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics
- Completing the Dell Diagnostics
- How to Use the Dell Diagnostics
- Confirming the System Configuration Information
- How to Use the Menu
- Main Menu Options
- Tests in the Dell Diagnostics
- Error Messages
- RAM Test Group
- System Set Test Group
- Video Test Group
- Keyboard Test Group
- Mouse Test
- Diskette Drives Test Group
- IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Devices Test Group
- Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
- Parallel Ports Test Group
- Audio Test Group
- Other Test Group
- Running the Dell Diagnostics
- Chapter 5: Getting Help
- Appendix A: Technical Specifications
- Appendix B: Diagnostic Video Tests
- Diagnostic Video Tests
- Video Memory Test
- Video Hardware Test
- Text Mode Character Test
- Text Mode Color Test
- Text Mode Pages Test
- Graphics Mode Test
- 320 x 200 Graphics Mode Screens
- 320 x 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 640 x 200 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 640 x 350 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 640 x 480 2-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 640 x 480 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 320 x 200 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 640 x 480 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 800 x 600 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 800 x 600 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 1024 x 768 16-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- 1024 x 768 256-Color Graphics Mode Screen
- Color Palettes Test
- Solid Colors Test
- Diagnostic Video Tests
- Appendix C: Regulatory Notices
- Regulatory Notices
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only)
- IC Notice (Canada Only)
- CE Notice (European Union)
- EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
- VCCI Notice (Japan Only)
- MOC Notice (South Korea Only)
- Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice
- Wymagania Polskiego Centrum BadaÒ i Certyfikacji
- Pozosta³e instrukcje bezpieczeÒstwa
- NOM Information (Mexico Only)
- Información para NOM (únicamente para México)
- BCIQ Notice (Taiwan Only)
- Regulatory Notices
- Appendix D: Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance