Dell Inspiron 3700 Troubleshooting Guide

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External keyboards and a numeric keypad

External monitors

External pointing devices

External speakers, headphones, and microphones

Printers

Hard-disk drives

Second hard-disk drive for the media bay

DVD-ROM drives

SuperDisk LS-120 drives

AC adapter

PC Cards

32-, 64-, 128-, 192-, and 256-MB memor y modules

Carr ying case
To order any of these options or upgrades, call Dell. For instructions, see Chapter 5, 
“Getting Help”, or the “Contacting Dell” section of...

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This chapter describes the installation procedures for the options and upgrades      
available from Dell for your computer.
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The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. The 
AC adapter kit includes two cables: the AC adapter cable and an AC power cable    
(see Figure 2-1).
You can connect the AC adapter with your computer either turned on or off.
The AC adapter works with...

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To connect the AC adapter, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the AC adapter power cable to the AC adapter (see Figure 2-1).
2. Plug the AC adapter power cable into an electrical outlet.
3. Plug the AC adapter cable into the AC adapter connector on the computer.
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You can use the media bay to install one of the following devices:

Diskette drive

CD-ROM drive

DV D - RO M
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To change a device in the media bay, perform the following steps:
1. Verify that the 
Diskette Reconfig option in the System Setup program is set to 
Any Time.
2. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down 
the computer.
3. If the computer is docked, undock it. 
For instructions, see your...

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7. Slide the new device firmly into the media bay.
You should hear a click when the device is fully seated. 
NOTE: Softex BayManager and Docking Services do not report a second battery 
installed in the media bay on the 
Storage Devices tab.
8. If your computer is running Microsoft Windows NT with Softex Docking Ser vices 
or Windows 98 with Softex BayManager, click OK. Then click OK again...

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If you are removing a device from the media bay and installing a battery, refer to 
“Installing a Second Battery” found later in this chapter.

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Your computer comes with a lithium-ion battery installed in the battery bay. The      
battery provides power to your computer when AC power is not available.
   
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5. Remove the batter y from the batter y bay:
a. Close the computer display and turn the computer over (see Figure 2-3).
b. Slide the batter y bay latch toward the Unlock icon. Keep holding the latch 
with one hand while pulling the batter y out of the bay with the other hand 
(see Figure 2-4).
c. Release the latch after you remove the batter y.
d. Slide the new battery firmly into the battery bay. You should hear a click 
when the batter...

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To install a battery in the media bay, perform the following steps:
1. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down 
the computer.
2. If the computer is docked, undock it. 
For instructions,...

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NOTE: Softex BayManager and Docking Services do not report a second battery 
installed in the media bay on the 
Storage Devices tab.
7. If your computer is running Windows NT with Softex Docking Services or       
Windows 98 with Softex BayManager, click OK. Then click OK to close the      
Softex window.
8. If you put the computer into standby, save-to-disk suspend mode, or shut down 
mode,...