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Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Inspiron 2500

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Safety and EMC Instructions: Portable Computers

EMC Instructions

When Using Your Computer

Ergonomic Computing Habits

When Removing or Installing Memory Modules

Setting Up

Connecting a Printer

USB Printer

Installing the Printer Driver

setting up a home and office network

Turning Off the Computer

Swapping Devices

Finding Solutions

Accessing Help

Power Problems

Start-Up Error Messages

If the display is difficult to read

Sound and Speaker Problems

Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a USB printer

Modem Problems

Scanner Problems

Unexpected Characters

If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD

If the CD-RW drive stops writing

Network Problems

General Program Problems

A program error causes the system to lock up

E-Mail Problems

If You Drop or Damage Your Computer

Resolving Other Technical Problems

Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Using System Restore

Creating a Restore Point

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

Undoing the Last System Restore

Reinstalling Windows Me

Reinstalling Windows 2000

Enabling Hibernate Support

Adding Parts

Replacing the Palm Rest Inserts

Adding Memory

Replacing a Hard Drive

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell

Appendix

Specifications

Standard Settings

Viewing Settings

Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)

Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

Battery Disposal

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

Información para NOM (únicamente para México)

One-Year Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)

One-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

Guarantee

Exclusions

Index

a tour of your computer

display latch

keyboard status lights

touch pad

battery bay

power button

volume control buttons

security cable slot

right side view

hard drive

pc card slot

ac adapter connector

video connector

usb connectors

power conservation

hibernate mode

power schemes tab

alarms tab

power meter tab

advanced tab

hibernate tab

solving problems

power problems

video and display problems

sound and speaker problems

printer problems

if you cannot print to a usb printer

scanner problems

external keyboard problems

if you cannot play a dvd movie

if you have a hard drive problem

general program problems

if your computer gets wet

if you drop or damage your computer

system specifications

drivers and utilities

reinstalling drivers and utilities

windows 2000

creating a restore point

restoring the computer to an earlier operating state

reinstalling windows me

reinstalling windows 2000

system setup program

removing and replacing parts

recommended tools

system components

removing the hard drive

replacing the hard drive

media bay devices

removing memory modules

replacing memory modules

keyboard assembly

replacing the keyboard assembly

removing the hinge cover

removing the display assembly

removing the display panel

replacing the display panel

microprocessor thermal cooling assembly

removing the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly

microprocessor module

removing the microprocessor module

replacing the microprocessor module

palm rest assembly

removing the palm rest assembly

led board

removing the led board

system board assembly

fan assembly

printed documentation