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Dell Inspiron 3500 User Manual

System Overview

Physical Description

Status Display

Diskette-Drive Access Indicator

Battery Charge Gauge

Power Conservation

Interrupt Assignments

Technical Specifications

Initial Procedures

Observing the Boot Routine

Eliminating Resource Conflicts

Getting Help

Beep Codes and Error Messages

System Error Messages

Running the Dell Diagnostics

Removing and Replacing Parts

Precautionary Measures

ZIF Connectors

Exploded Views of Components and Assemblies

Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies

Hard-Disk Drive

Diskette Drive

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive

General Disassembly

Keyboard

Heat Sink

Status Display Panel

LCD Assembly

Palmrest Assembly

IR Board

Hard-Disk Drive Heat Sink

Touch-Pad Assembly

Speakers

Base Assembly

Figure 4-29. Base Assembly

Figure 4-30. IR Lens Removal

Processor Board

LVDS Board

USB Board

Main Board

Audio Bezel

Audio Board

PC Card Cage

Latch Assembly

Kensington Lock Plate

Inch LCD Components

Inch LCD Panel

Inch LCD Inverter Board

Inch LCD Hinges

Inch LCD Bracket

Inch LCD Front Bezel

Figure 4-46. 13.3-Inch LCD Panel Removal

Figure 4-47. 13.3-Inch Inverter Board Removal

Figure 4-48. 13.3-Inch LCD Hinges Removal

Figure 4-49. 13.3-Inch LCD Bracket Removal

System Features

Inspiron 3500

Visual Inspection

Removing Customer-Replaceable Parts

Initial User Contact

POST Beep Codes

Technical Assistance

Software Features

Select

System Utilities

Setup Program

System Time

Available Options

FDD Controller

Modem Port

System Password is

CPU Throttling

Standby Time-Out

Suspend Mode

Save Changes and Exit

Load Factory Defaults

Basic Checks

Checking Connections

Setup Options

Subtest

Pause for User Response

Output Device for Status Messages

Quit

Video Memory Test

Error Messages

System Set Test Group

Video Test Group

Keyboard Test Group

Memory-Resident Programs

IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Devices Test Group

Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group

Parallel Ports Test Group

Audio Test Group

Other Test Group

World Wide Web on the Internet

AutoTech Service

Color Bars Subtest

Color Palettes Test

Solid Colors Test

Class A Device

Additional Information

Program Conflicts

TechFax Service

Product Information

Main Menu Options

Accessing the Internet

Adding a Printer

Control Panel

Shortcuts

Using Windows Help

Video Display

External Monitor

Using an External Monitor

Batteries

Key Combinations

Touch Pad

Mouse

Options Bay

CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives

Port Replicator

Accessing Programs

TSR9C