Dell Inspiron 3700 Troubleshooting Guide

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Identification tests of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard    
controller, and other key components

Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in 
RAM
Do not be concerned if the
 Device Groups area does not list the names of all the 
components or devices you know are part of your computer. For example, you may 
not see a printer listed, although you know one is attached to your computer. Instead, 
the...

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The Device Help categor y is the educational section of online Help. It describes the 
function and purpose of the highlighted device in the Device Groups. For example, 
the following information appears when you select the Device Help category 
forDiskette in the Device Groups list:
Diskette drive A:
The diskette disk drive device reads and writes data to and from 
diskettes. Diskettes are flexible recording media, sometimes...

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This chapter explains how to reinstall Dell device drivers and utilities on your Dell   
computer running the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system or the 
Microsoft Windows NT operating system. You may need to use this document under 
the following conditions:

You are reinstalling the version of the Windows operating system that came with 
your computer, and you need to reinstall the drivers and utilities...

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For any operating system that uses a file system other than FAT16 or FAT32, 
including compressed file systems such as DriveSpace, use the following 
algorithm to determine the amount of disk space to reser ve for an S2D     
partition: 
Size of system memory + size of video memor y + 1 percent of size of      
system memory + 2 MB rounded up to the next cylinder
Examples:
32 MB + 4 MB + .36 MB + 2 MB = 38.36 MB (approximately 1.25...

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3. When the 
Microsoft Windows 98 Startup menu appears, insert the Microsoft 
Windows 98 CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
4. Select 
Start Windows 98 Setup from CD-ROM and press .
The Setup program runs ScanDisk to check your hard-disk drive. 
5. When the hard-disk drive check is completed, type 
x to exit ScanDisk.
6. Follow the prompts on your screen to continue with the installation.
7. When prompted to create a start-up diskette, remove the Microsoft...

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The following subsections describe the installation instructions for the drivers and  
utilities that are provided on the System Soft ware 
CD for use with a system running 
the Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
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The video driver controls features such as video resolution and the color palette.
NOTE: If you need to use extended video modes, check the documentation that came 
with the application program...

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The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer. To 
install the audio driver, 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 System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click the 
Start button, and then click 
Run.
4. The 
Run dialog box appears....

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11. C l i c k  Close.
12. Restart your computer to activate the drivers.
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You must enable Microsoft infrared support for Windows 98 before you can install the 
infrared drivers. To enable Microsoft infrared support, perform the following steps: 
1. C l i c k  t h e  Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.
The Add New Hardware Wizard...

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To install the advanced port replicator (APR), perform the following steps: 
1.If the computer has never been turned on, turn it on now while it is undocked and 
complete the operating system setup. Then go to step 2. 
If you have completed the operating system setup, turn on the computer, and 
then go to step 2. 
For setup instructions, see the Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide that came with 
the computer.
2. Dock the...

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The Dell Inspiron system Help
 is available on the System Software 
CD. You can also 
access it from Dell’s support Web site (http://support.dell.com).

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To install the system Help
 from the System Soft ware 
CD, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the 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 drive icon.
3....