Dell Inspiron 7000 User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™7000

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Initial release: 26 Aug 1998 Last revised: 17 Aug 1999

13.3-InchLCDBracketsandCarrierTrayRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel and the 13.3-inch LCD panel. To remove the brackets from the LCD panel, follow these steps:

1. Detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN1 on the top left side of the inverter board.

2. Remove the (4) 6-mm screws from the sides of the mounting brackets.

3. Remove the brackets from the LCD panel.

To remove the 13.3-inch LCD panel from the carrier tray, follow these steps:

1. Remove any Kapton tape covering the CCFL cable.

2. Gently pull the cable out of its connector.

3. Remove any Kapton tape from the LCD wire harness.

4. Disconnect the LCD wire harness from the LCD panel.

5. Lift the LCD panel out of carrier tray.

NOTICE: The metal on the carrier tray is sharp. Be careful not to cut yourself.

13.3-InchLCDPanelRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

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This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel. Follow these steps to remove the 13.3-inch LCD panel:

1. Remove the (8) 6-mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets to the front plastic cover.

2. Detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN2 on the right side of inverter board.

3. If present, carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and LCD panel.

4. Loosen the 3-mm screw securing the inverter board.

5. Lift the LCD panel, LCD brackets, and carrier tray, as a unit, out of the back cover.

Rotate upward from the bottom of the panel because the top slides underneath the plastic hooks.

6. Remove the hinges, which were previously held in place by pressure and screws.

To remove the inverter board, follow these steps:

1. Remove the 3-mm screw securing the inverter board to the back cover.

2. If you have not removed the LCD panel, disconnect the LCD wire harness from connectors CN1 and CN2 on the inverter board.

3. Remove the inverter board from the back cover.

14.1-InchLCDPanel,Brackets,andCarrierTrayRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel. Follow these steps to remove the 14.1-inch LCD panel:

1. Remove the (8) 6-mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets to the front plastic cover.

2. Detach the CCFL cable from connector CN2 on the right side of inverter board.

3. Carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and LCD panel.

4. Remove the 3-mm screw securing the inverter board, and unsnap the inverter board from the back cover.

5. Lift the LCD panel, LCD brackets, and inverter board as one unit out of the back cover.

Rotate upward from the bottom of the panel because the top slides underneath the plastic hooks.

6. Remove the hinges, which were previously held in place by pressure and screws.

To remove the LCD brackets from the LCD panel, follow these steps:

1. Remove the (4) 4-mm screws from the sides of the LCD brackets.

2. Remove the brackets from the LCD panel.

To remove the LCD panel from the carrier tray, follow these steps:

1. Lift the inverter board shield, pull it slightly away from the panel to expose the cabling, and detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN1 on the inverter board.

2. Remove any Kapton tape covering the CCFL cable on the back of the LCD.

3. Gently pull the interposer board off the connector to the LCD panel.

4. Lift the LCD panel up and remove any tape between the LCD wire harness and the carrier tray.

5. Disconnect the LCD wire harness from the LCD panel.

6. Lift the LCD panel out of the carrier tray.

7. Disconnect the LCD wire harness from the LCD panel.

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NOTICE: The metal on the carrier tray is sharp. Be careful not to cut yourself.

15-inchLCDPanelRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

To remove the 15-inch LCD panel, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the computer over and remove the 4 screws from the bottom of the computer.

2. Turn the computer back over and open the display.

3. Remove the plastic hinge covers.

4. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or a similar plastic tool along the top-right edge of the keyboard, above the row of function keys. Working from right to left, free the keyboard by prying it toward the front of the unit. When free, lift the top of the keyboard slightly to clear the palmrest assembly.

5. Remove the keyboard bracket (located in the upper-right corner of the keyboard).

6. Remove the four screws that secure the two hinges.

7. Unplug the LCD wire harness and lift the assembly off the computer base.

To remove the front bezel, follow these steps:

1. Remove the two rubber screw covers and screws on the LCD near the hinge. Remove the remaining three plastic screw covers and screws, one on either side and one in the front.

2. With all screws removed, unsnap the front bezel from the back cover and remove the bezel from the assembly.

To remove the LCD panel, hinges, and inverter board, follow these steps:

1. Remove the 4 remaining screw covers and screws on the sides of the LCD.

2. With all screws removed, lift the LCD panel out and disconnect the CCFL wire from the inverter board.

3. Detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN2 on the right side of the inverter board.

4. Carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and the LCD panel.

5. Remove the two 2.5-mm screws securing the inverter board to the back cover.

6. Remove the inverter board from the back cover.

To reassemble, perform the steps in reverse order.

ACAdapter:Dell™Inspiron™7000

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AudioJacks:Dell™Inspiron™7000

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AudioDevices:Dell™Inspiron™7000

You can connect speakers, a microphone, headphones, and record/playback devices such as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs to the sound jacks on the computer. Dell recommends using amplified speakers for the best sound.

Connect headphones or speakers to the line-out jack on the far right of the sound jacks. Connect a microphone to the microphone jack in the middle. Connect record/playback devices such as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs to the line-in jack on the far left.

See your Microsoft® Windows® 98 documentation for the location of sound applications such as mixers and volume control.

You can control the sound coming from the external speakers and from the computer's built-in speakers with the volume control dial. You can also use the keyboard to adjust the volumes. Press <Fn><Page Down> to lower the volume. Press <Fn><Page Up> to increase the volume. Press <Fn><End> to enable or disable both the built-in and external speakers.

See Reinstalling Utilities and Drivers for information about reinstalling the audio drivers. The drivers are located on the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD.

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NOTE: If no sound comes from the speakers, make sure that the sound is not disabled by pressing <Fn><End> and checking the volume control dial.

AudioCardandAudioThermalShieldRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

This procedure assumes that you have removed the system board from the plastic case and have removed the PC Card cage from the system board. To remove the audio card and audio thermal shield, follow these steps:

1. Gently pull the audio card off of connectors JP12 and JP13 on the system board. Do not rock the card to remove it, because this may damage the connectors.

2. Remove the 10-mm screw securing the audio thermal shield, and then remove the shield.

ComponentLocations(BackView):Dell™Inspiron™7000

Base Assembly Component Removal:Dell™Inspiron™7000

Base Assembly | Base Assembly Component Removal

Base Assembly

Base Assembly Component Removal

The following procedures assume that the keyboard, thermal shield, display assembly, and palmrest assembly have been removed.

PC Card Heat Sink Removal Heat Exchanger/Fan Removal DC-DC Board Removal LVDS Board Removal Processor Board and Memory Module Removal Hinge Saddle Removal RJ-11 Card Removal System Board Removal PC Card Cage Removal Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield Removal Latch Assembly Removal

BatteryChargeGauge:Dell™Inspiron™7000

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RemovingandInstallingaBattery:Dell™Inspiron™7000

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FrontBezelRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

This procedure assumes that you have removed the display assembly from the computer base. To remove the front bezel, follow these steps:

1. Use a dental pick to pry the rubber screw covers off of the bottom 2 screws and the rubber bumpers off of the top 2 screws.

2. Remove the (4) 6-mm screws from the front bezel.

3. Unsnap the front bezel from the back cover and remove it from the assembly.

Carefully insert your fingers between the LCD panel and the bezel. Roll the plastic up slightly to insert your fingers further in, and then lift upward to free the snaps. Start at the middle bottom and then work around.

When replacing the bezel, ensure that the LCD wire harness is routed correctly through the openings in the back cover and is not pinched.

DC-DCBoardRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

To remove the DC-DC board, gently pull the DC-DC board off of connectors JP11 and JP16 on the system board. Do not rock the board to remove it, because this may damage the connectors.

DisplayAssemblyandDisplayAssemblyComponentRemoval:Dell™Inspiron™7000

Display Assembly Removal | Display Assembly Component Removal

Display Assembly Removal

This procedure assumes that you have removed the keyboard and thermal shield. To remove the display assembly from the computer, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect the LCD wire harness from connector JP3.

Use a dental pick or flat-blade screwdriver to pry up each end of the connector to release it.

2. Close the display.

3. Remove the (4) 6-mm screws that secure the 2 hinges.

4. Unlatch the display assembly and lift the assembly off the computer base.

Display Assembly Component Removal

Front Bezel Removal

13.3-Inch LCD Panel Removal

13.3-Inch LCD Brackets and Carrier Tray Removal

14.1-Inch LCD Panel, Brackets and Carrier Tray Removal 15-Inch LCD Panel Removal

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Documentation:Dell™Inspiron™7000

Printed Documentation | Online Documentation

Printed Documentation

To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to your hard-disk drive, right-click the document title, click Save Target As in Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard-disk drive.

Right-click only the following links:

Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide (.pdf)

Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Installing Drivers and Utilities (Windows 98)(.pdf)

Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Installing Drivers and Utilities (.pdf)

Dell Inspiron 7000 Port Replicator User's Guide (.pdf)

Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual (.pdf)

Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide (.pdf)

Dell Inspiron 7000 Portable Computer Documentation Update (.pdf)

Online Documentation

Downloading the Help and Associated Files

1. Right-click the following link to the popup.ocx file:

popup.ocx

2. Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify c:\windows\system on your hard-disk drive.

3. Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows® desktop, and then click Run.

4. Type regsvr32 popup.ocx and then press <Enter>.

5. Click OK when the installation is complete.

6. Right-click the following link to the Help file:

Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Help (.chm) (1179 KB)

7. Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard-disk drive.

Viewing the Help File

To view the Help file, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the Windows desktop, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

2. Navigate to the directory in which you saved the Help file.

3. Double-click the file (7000help.chm).

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You must right-click the link for a portable document format (PDF) file and save the file to your hard-disk drive. Attempting to link directly to large PDF files causes your system to freeze.

NOTES:PDFfilesrequireAdobe™AcrobatReader,whichcanbedownloadedfromthefromtheAdobeWorldWideWebsiteat:

http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/.

To view a PDF file, launch Acrobat Reader. Click File–> Open and select the PDF file.

Compiled HTML Help files (files with an extension of .chm) require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

ReinstallingUtilitiesandDrivers:Dell™Inspiron™7000

To reinstall utilities and drivers on a computer running the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system, use the program diskette set from Dell or the backup diskettes that you made after receiving the computer.

To reinstall the system software, you need the following items:

l The Microsoft Windows 98 CD l The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette l The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD

Reinstalling Video Drivers

Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of screen colors.

To reinstall the video drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\video\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive.

5. Click OK.

6. When the ATI Setup window appears, click Finish. The video files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

7. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

Reinstalling Touch Pad Drivers

Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to customize the operation of your touch pad and cursor features. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\touchpad\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive.

5. Click OK.

6. At the Welcome screen, click Next>.

7. At the Choose Destination Location window, click Next>.

8. At the Start Copying Files window, click Next>. The touch pad files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

9. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish.

Reinstalling Audio Drivers

Audio drivers allow you to customize the sound features of your computer. To reinstall the audio drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\audio\setup.exe where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive.

5. Click OK.

6. At the Main menu, click Upgrade Drivers and then click Next>. The audio files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

7. When prompted, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish.

8. After Windows 98 restarts, the New Hardware Wizard appears.

9. Click Next>.

10. At the next screen, click Search for the best driver for your device, and then click Next>.

11. At the next screen, click Specify a location, and specify the Audio folder on your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

12. Click Next>.

13. When the driver has been detected, click Next>.

Messages that indicate that files are being copied and driver information is being built appear on your screen.

NOTE: If you need to use extended-video modes, check the documentation that came with the application program to determine if the drivers are provided. If not, contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers.

14. When prompted, click Finish. The New hardware found window appears, the driver is installed, and the installation is completed.

Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers

Modem drivers allow you to customize the operation of your optional internal modem. If your computer has an internal modem, perform the following steps to install the drivers:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\modem\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive.

5. Click OK.

6. At the Welcome Screen, click Next>.

The internal modem files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

7. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish. The New hardware found window appears and states that the system has detected the new hardware.

8. Click Remove and then click OK.

Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers

DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the MPEG decoder on your optional DVD-ROM drive to decode MPEG files, such as DVD movies. If your computer has a DVD-ROM drive, perform the following steps to install the drivers:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Press <F2> at the Dell logo screen. The Setup menu window appears.

4. Press <Tab> to highlight System Devices, and verify that the option Internal MPEGii is enabled.

5. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the DVD-ROM drive.

6. At the Welcome screen, click Next>.

7. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

8. In the Run dialog box, type x:\dvd[mpeg]\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive.

9. Click OK.

Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File

If you are installing a new hard-disk drive or if you are rebuilding a hard-disk drive that has corrupted software and you want to be able to use the save-to-disk suspend mode, you must use the phdisk.exe utility on your System Utilities diskette to create a save-to-disk suspend file. When save-to-disk suspend mode is activated, all system data is stored in this file.

To create the save-to-disk suspend file, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the diskette drive.

2. Restart the system.

3. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, select Start computer with CD-ROM Support and press <Enter>.

4. When the MS-DOS®prompt appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

5. At the MS-DOS prompt, type d: and press <Enter>, where d is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

Your MS-DOS prompt changes from an A:\> to a D:\>, assuming D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

6. Type cd\utility and press <Enter>.

7. Type phdisk /create /file and press <Enter>.

The utility calculates the size of the file, in kilobytes, based on the amount of system memory in your computer, plus 2 MB to handle video memory and additional system requirements.

8. Follow the instructions on your screen to create the save-to-disk suspend file.

To check the size of the save-to-disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type phdisk /info and press <Enter>.

If you need to delete the save-to-disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type phdisk /delete /file and press <Enter>.

Reinstalling the System User’s Guide

If needed, you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 User’s Guide from Dell’s World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com/:

1. Click the Support icon.

The Dell Support main menu appears.

NOTE: Make sure that there is a space between phdisk /create and /file.

2. Click Troubleshoot Your Dell System, and then locate the link to the Inspiron page.

3. Select 7000.

4. Click Technical Information, and then click Documentation.

5. Click System User’s Guide.

6. When prompted, save the file to your hard-disk drive.

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Reinstalling Utilities and Drivers for Microsoft®Windows®98:Dell™Inspiron™7000

Overview

To reinstall utilities and drivers on a computer running the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system, use the program diskette set from Dell or the backup diskettes that you made after receiving the computer.

To reinstall the system software, you need the following items:

l The Microsoft Windows 98 CD l The Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette l The Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD

Reinstalling Video Drivers

Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of screen colors.

To reinstall the video drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\video\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. At the Welcome screen, click Next >.

8. At the Main Menu, the Upgrade Drivers radio button is selected. Click Next >.

9. The video files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

Reinstalling Touch Pad Drivers

Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to customize the operation of your touch pad and cursor features. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\touchpad\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. At the Welcome screen, click Next>.

At the Choose Destination Location window, click Next>.

8. At the Start Copying Files window, click Next>.

The touch pad files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

10. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish.

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The Information about your TouchPad window appears. If you do no want this window to appear each time you start the computer, uncheck the box that says Show this message

the next time Windows starts. Then click Close.

Reinstalling Audio Drivers

Audio drivers allow you to customize the sound features of your computer. To reinstall the audio drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\audio\setup.exe where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. At theWelcome screen, click Next >.

8. At the Main menu, click Upgrade Drivers and then click Next >.

The audio files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

9. When prompted, be sure that the Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button is selected, and then click Finish.

After Windows 98 restarts, the New Hardware Wizard appears.

10. Click Next>.

11. At the next screen, be sure that theSearch for the best driver for your device (Recommended) radio button is selected and then click Next >.

12. When the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, deselect Floppy Disk Drives and select Specify a Location.

13. Type d:\audio in the Path Location field and then click Next >.

14. When the driver has been detected, click Next >.

15.

Messages that indicate that files are being copied and driver information is being built appear on your screen.

16. When prompted, click Finish.

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The New Hardware Found window appears, the driver is installed, and the installation is completed.

Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers

Modem drivers allow you to customize the operation of your optional internal modem. If your computer has an internal modem, perform the following steps to install the drivers:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

3. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the installation.

4. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

5. In the Run dialog box, type x:\modem\setup.exe, where x is the letter designation for the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

6. Click OK.

7. At the Welcome Screen, click Next>.

The internal modem files are copied to your hard-disk drive.

8. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and then click Finish.

The New hardware found window appears and states that the system has detected the new hardware.

9. Click Remove and then click OK.

Reinstalling DVD-ROM Decoder Drivers

DVD-ROM decoder drivers allow the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) decoder on your optional DVD-ROM drive to decode MPEG files, such as DVD movies. If your computer has a DVD-ROM drive, perform the following steps to install the drivers:

1. Save your work in all open application programs, because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Press <F2> at the Dell logo screen.

The Setup menu window appears.

4. Press the right-arrow key to select the System Devices menu.

If the Internal MPEG II option appears on the System Devices menu, make sure the option is enabled. Then press <F10> to exit the Setup program. Proceed to the next subsection, “Installing the Hardware DVD Decoder Driver.”

If the Internal MPEG II option does not appear on the System Devices menu, see the section on installing the software DVD decoder driver in the document titled Installing a DVD- ROM Drive and Software DVD Decoder Driver that accompanied your Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD.

Reinstalling the Hardware DVD Decoder Driver

To install the hardware DVD decoder driver, perform the following steps:

1. If the Welcome to Windows 98 screen appears, click the x in the upper-right corner of the screen to close it and continue with the installation.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD into the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.

4. In the Run dialog box, type x:\hwdvd\setup.exe, where x is the DVD-ROM drive letter.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

5. Click OK.

6. The Welcome window appears. Click Next>.

7. The Software License Agreement window appears. Click Yes to accept the terms of the agreement.

8. At the Choose Destination Location screen, click Next>.

9. At the Start Copying Files screen, click Next>.

10. At the Setup Complete screen, be sure that the Yes , I want to restart my computer now radio button is selected, and then click Finish.

The first time you play a DVD after installing this driver, you may be prompted to change the region setting.

Reinstalling Softex BayManager Software

The Softex BayManager software allows you to remove and install devices without turning off your system. To install BayManager, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM icon.

3. Double-click the BayMgr folder.

4. Double-click setup.exe.

5. At the Welcome screen, click Next.

An InstallShield message indicates that the files are being copied.

6. At the Setup Complete window, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish.

The system restarts.

7. Remove the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD from the drive.

After your computer restarts, a BayManager icon appears in the icon tray at the right of the taskbar.

Creating the Save-to-Disk Suspend File

To create the save-to-disk suspend file, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the diskette drive.

2. Restart the system.

3. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, select Start computer with CD-ROM Support and press <Enter>.

4. When the MS-DOS®prompt appears, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

5. When the A:\> prompt appears on the screen, insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series System Software CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

6. At the A:\> prompt, type the drive letter for your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and press <Enter>.

The CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D.

7. Type cd\utility and press <Enter>.

8. Type phdisk /create /file and press <Enter>.

The utility calculates the size of the file, in kilobytes, based on the amount of system memory in your computer, plus 2 MB to handle video memory and additional system requirements.

9. Follow the instructions on your screen to create the save-to-disk suspend file.

To check the size of the save-to-disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type phdisk /info and press <Enter>.

10.

If you need to delete the save-to-disk suspend file, at an MS-DOS prompt type phdisk /delete /file and press <Enter>.

11. Remove the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette, and press <Ctrl><Alt><Del> to restart the system.

Reinstalling the System Help File

If needed, you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Help File from Dell’s World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com/:

1. Click the Support icon.

The Dell Support main menu appears.

2. Click Support Your Dell, and then click Inspiron Notebook.

3. Click 7000.

4. Click Documentation.

5. Click Online Documentation, and follow the instructions provided to download and view the Help file.

NOTE: To play MPEG - 2 clips, you must install Microsoft DirectX®6.X and MediaPlayer 6.X. You can download this file at: http://www.microsoft.com/directx and http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer.

NOTE: Make sure a space is between phdisk /create and /file.

Reinstalling Utilities and Drivers for Microsoft®Windows NT®: Dell™Inspiron™7000

Overview

To reinstall utilities and drivers on a computer running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, use the program diskette set from Dell or the backup diskettes that you made after receiving the computer.

To reinstall the system software, you need the following items:

l Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 CD l Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 CD l Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD l CD-ROM drive (installed) l One formatted diskette

Reinstalling Video Drivers

Video drivers control features such as screen resolution and the number of screen colors.

To reinstall the video drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Log on as Administrator.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click Control Panel.

4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Display icon.

5. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab and click Display Type.

6. In the Adapter Type area, click Change.

7. In the Change Display dialog box, click Have Disk.

8. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type x.:\video, where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.

9. Click OK.

A list of devices supported by this driver appears.

10. Highlight ATI 3d RAGE MOBILITY PAGP, and then click OK.

11. Click Yes when the third-party drivers message appears.

The files are copied to the hard-disk drive. A message appears stating that the drivers were successfully installed.

12. Click OK.

13. Click Close to close the Display Type dialog box.

14. Click Close to close the Display Properties dialog box.

15. When prompted, click Yes to restart your computer.

Reinstalling Touch Pad Drivers

Touch pad drivers and associated utilities allow you to customize the operation of your touch-pad driver controls features such as touch pad and mouse functions, scrolling, touch features, and sensitivity. To reinstall the touch pad drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Log on as Administrator.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

4. Double-click the Touch pad folder.

5. Double-click Setup.

6. In the Welcome window, click Next>.

7. In the Important Information window, click Next>.

Another Important Information window appears recommending you create or update an emergency repair diskette before you install the Synaptics Touch Pad driver.

8. Ensure that the Run the Emergency Repair Disk utility before installing check box is selected, and then click Next >.

9. Click Next> to install the files in the default directory.

10. Click Next> to begin copying the files.

11. When prompted to create an emergency repair diskette, click Yes.

12. Label a blank diskette “Emergency Repair Diskette,” insert it into the diskette drive, and then click OK.

NOTE: Select the appropriate language.

NOTE: After the computer restarts, you may change the video resolution. See the following section, “Changing Video Resolution.”

13. Click OK at the dialog box regarding sensitive information.

14. After the appropriate files are copied onto the hard-disk drive and the emergency repair diskette is created, remove the Emergency Repair Diskette and select

Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

Do not remove the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD.

15. Click Finish to exit the installation and restart your computer.

Reinstalling Audio Drivers

Audio drivers allow you to customize the sound features of your computer. To reinstall the audio drivers, perform the following steps:

1. Log on as Administrator.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the My Computer icon and then double-click Control Panel.

4. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Multimedia icon.

5. In the Multimedia Properties window, click the Devices tab.

6. Click Add.

7. In the Add pop-up window, highlight Unlisted or Updated Driver Click OK.

8. Type x:\audio, where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive, and then click OK.

The Add Unlisted or Updated Driver dialog box appears with ESS Audio Driver M2/M2E 4.02.37 highlighted.

9. Click OK.

The required mastro.dll is already on the system. Do you want to use the current driver or install a new driver?

10. Click OK, and then click OK again.

11. Click Restart Now to restart the computer.

Reinstalling Internal Modem Drivers

Modem drivers allow you to customize the operation of your optional internal modem. If your computer has an internal modem, perform the following steps to install the drivers.

1. Log on as Administrator.

2. Insert the Dell Inspiron 7000 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

4. Double-click the Internal Modem folder.

5. Double-click Setup. The Installing Modem Drivers window appears.

6. At the Modem Installation window, click Next>.

7. When prompted, select Install new modem driver and components and click Next>.

8. When prompted, select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now check box and click Finish to restart the computer.

Reinstalling the System Help File

If needed, you can download the Dell Inspiron 7000 Series Help file from Dell’s World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com/:

1. Click the Support icon.

The Dell Support main menu appears.

2. Click Support Your Dell, and then click Inspiron Notebook.

3. Click 7000.

4. Click Documentation.

5. Click Online Documentation, and follow the instructions provided to download and view the Help file.

NOTE: If the following message appears, click NEW, and then continue with step 10.

NOTICE: Do not install this driver if the computer does not have an internal modem installed.

NOTE: The internal modem is not available in all regions.

UsinganExternalMonitor:Dell™Inspiron™7000

Use the 15-pin monitor connector to attach an external monitor to the computer. If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the monitor connector. Use the following procedure to connect an external monitor:

1. Turn off the external monitor.

Set the monitor on a monitor stand, desktop, or other level surface near the computer.

2. Connect the external monitor's video cable to the computer.

Plug the monitor cable connector into the matching monitor connector at the back of the computer. If the cable is not permanently attached to the monitor, connect it to the monitor also. Tighten all the screws on the monitor cable connector(s) to eliminate RFI.

3. Connect your external monitor to a grounded AC power source.

Plug the 3-prong connector on one end of the monitor's power cable into a grounded power strip or some other grounded power source. If the cable is not permanently attached to the monitor, connect it to the monitor also.

The video image can be displayed on an external monitor, on the computer's display, or on both simultaneously. To toggle between the three display modes, press <Fn><F8>.

If the external monitor is turned off when you boot the computer, and if the Video Display Device category is set to CRT Mode in the Main menu of the Setup program, the computer sends the video image to the external monitor. In this case, you do not see an image on either the computer's display or on the external monitor. To resolve this situation, turn on the external monitor or press <Fn><F8> to switch the video image to the computer's display.

Whether you are using an appropriately equipped multifrequency monitor only or are using an external monitor and the built-in display simultaneously, you can display up to 64,000 colors at a noninterlaced resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.

NOTICE: Do not place the external monitor directly on top of your portable computer, even if it is closed. Doing so can crack the computer case, the display, or both.

NOTE: When the external monitor and built-in display are used simultaneously, the refresh rate is always 60 Hz.

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