Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 164)

6 Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
System Set test group
Dell Diagnostics, 4-15
system utilities, 2-1
7
TechConnect BBS, 5-3
TechFax service, 5-3
technical assistance
obtaining, 5-1
warranty repair or credit, 5-4
technical specifications, A-1
terminate-and-stay-resident. See TSR
Test Limits
option in Dell Diagnostics, 4-11
touch pad
about, 1-4
location, 1-2
testing, 4-20
troubleshooting, 3-35
troubleshooting
about, 3-1
AC power failure, 3-19
audible signs of problems, 3-6
audio functions, 3-36
basic problems, 3-2
battery power failure, 3-20
beep codes, 3-9
CD-ROM drive, 3-23
checking connections, 3-3
Diagnostics Checklist, 5-6
diskette drive failure during POST, 3-22
display failure, 3-29
dropped or damaged computer, 3-17
DVD-ROM drive, 3-23
external keyboard, 3-25
external monitor, 3-30
failure during RAM count, 3-27
hard-disk drive failure during POST,
3-24
I/O functions, 3-32
infrared port, 3-34, 3-35
Internet tools, 5-2
IRQ conflicts, 3-13
messages, 3-7
monitor, 3-30
parallel port, 3-31
parallel printer, 3-33
partial power failure, 3-21
serial devices, 3-34
serial port, 3-31
software errors, 3-11
starting, 3-2
touch pad, 3-35
water damage, 3-14
TSR programs
about, 3-11
problems with, 3-12
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
9
video control circuitry, 4-17
video controller, 4-17
video display, 1-2, 1-3
video functions
about, B-1
testing, 4-17
video memory, A-3
video subsystem. See Video test group
Video test group
Dell Diagnostics, 4-17