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system setup

adding and replacing parts

using an administrator password

specifications

removing the battery

removing the keyboard

access panel

removing the coin-cell battery

removing the wlan card

heat sink

hard drive

hard drive bracket

display assembly

display bezel

display led board

display panel

display cable

display brackets

system board

dc power cable

removing the bluetooth card

removing the display hinge cover

display hinges

working on your computer

after working inside your computer

Dell Latitude 2100 Service Manual

Inspiron 2100

start here

quick setup

finding more information and resources

Figure A-1. Main Menu

orientation ,

front/right side internal view ,

Figure 1-4. Back/Left Side Internal View

socket population rules ,

SCSI configuration guidelines ,

SCSI ID numbers ,

externally-accessible drive bays ,

power supply ,

Figure 1-6. DC Power Connector P1

cables ,

Figure 1-10. DC Power Distribution

Figure 1-11. System Board Components

Figure 1-12. System Board Jumpers

Table 1-2. Jumper Descriptions

Table 1-3. Interrupt Assignments

Table 1-4. DREQ Line Assignments

technical specifications ,

diskette-based diagnostics ,

beep codes ,

Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes

Table 3-2. System Error Messages

precautionary measures ,

cover removal ,

bezel, removal ,

insert removal ,

removal ,

Figure 4-5. Drive Hardware

externally-accessible drives, removal ,

Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails and Extensions Removal

Figure 4-8. Hard-Disk Drive Removal

expansion-cards, removal ,

Figure 4-10. Power Supply Removal

system cooling fan, removal ,

Figure 4-12. System Board Components

installation ,

Figure 4-15. Microprocessor Securing Clip Removal

Figure 4-16. Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly

battery, removal ,

Figure 4-18. System Board Assembly Removal

Figure 4-19. System Board Removal

safety instructions

protecting against electrostatic discharge

supported operating systems

using the dell server assistant cd

choose language

create operating system support diskettes

using the asset tag utility

installing and configuring scsi drivers

basic host adapter settings

scsi device settings

starting the scsiselect utility

using scsiselect menus

using windows nt to install or update the driver

removing a host adapter

troubleshooting for windows nt

calculating the slot number

installing netware and the driver

using netware to install or update the driver

bit mask options

booting from a scsi device

using the netware tape backup utility

troubleshooting for netware

using the system setup program

fast video bios

boot options submenu categories

extended memory

serial port 1

supervisor password is

virus check reminder

exit without saving changes

operating with a supervisor password enabled

using your user password to secure your system

deleting or changing an existing user password

password options

using the eisa configuration utility

using online instructions

learn about configuring your computer

maintain system configuration diskette

view additional system information menu

removing a card that conflicts with the card you just installed

how password security works

assigning or changing a supervisor password

assigning or changing a user password

disabling a forgotten password

removing the system board assembly

replacing the system board assembly

installing system board options

expansion slots

removing an expansion card

memory upgrade kits

installing a dimm

removing a dimm

installing drives in the external bays

dc power cables

installing drives in the internal bays

configuring the boot device

technical specifications

serial and parallel ports

adding an expansion card containing serial or parallel ports

parallel port connector

mouse connector

maintaining the system

recommended tools and accessories

dust and particles

power source interruptions

line conditioners

regulatory notices

class 1 notice

class a device

warranties and return policy

coverage during years two and three

coverage during year one

internal view

system board connectors and sockets

power supply

back panel

post beep codes

system messages

peripheral configuration submenu

ide configuration submenu

primary ide master submenu

diskette configuration submenu

event log configuration submenu

exit screen

clearing nvram

system information

expansion bus

When Using Your Computer

Ergonomic Computing Habits

When Working Inside Your Computer

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Parallel Printer

USB Printer

Power Problems

If the screen is blank

If the screen is difficult to read

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

If you cannot print to a USB printer

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

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

If you cannot play a DVD movie

If the CD-RW drive stops writing

A program crashes

A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system

Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Creating a Restore Point

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

Undoing the Last System Restore

Removing the Computer Cover

Removing Cards

Regulatory Information

Standard Settings

System Setup Screens

Replacing the Battery

Contact Numbers and Addresses

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

FCC Notices (U.S. Only)

Battery Disposal

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

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

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

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

One-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

Two-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

Three-Year Limited Warranty (Canada Only)

Index