Dell Inspiron 7500 Reference And Troubleshooting Guide

support.dell.comWarranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of ComplianceE-3
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW 
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE PRECEDING LIMITATION MAY      
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS 
WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS 
NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
SOME STATES (OR...

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for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of this 
warranty.Coverage During Year One
During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace  
products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell’s facility. To 
request warranty service, you must call Dell’s Customer Technical Support within the 
warranty period. Refer to Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” or the...

support.dell.comWarranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of ComplianceE-5General Provisions
DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE 
STATED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER 
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT 
LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) 
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO 
THIS LIMITATION MAY...

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To return products, you must call Dell Customer Service to receive a Credit Return 
Authorization Number. Refer to Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” or the section titled 
“Contacting Dell” in your system Help to find the appropriate telephone number for 
obtaining customer assistance. To expedite the processing of your refund or credit, 
Dell expects you to return the products to Dell in their original packaging within five 
days of the date that...

support.dell.comWarranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of ComplianceE-7
Despite a systems ability to pass the YMARK2000 test, actual rollover results in specific 
operating environments may vary depending on other factors including, but not limited to,         
other hardware, operating systems, and applications software.Previous Products
For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an 
upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS...

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support.dell.comIndex1Index
A
assistance
technical, 5-1
telephone numbers, 5-7
warranty repair or credit, 5-4
audio functions
troubleshooting, 3-29
AutoTech service, 5-3B
battery, 1-1
beep codes
See also error messages
about, C-4
BIOS, 1-2
boot routine, 3-2
indications, 3-6C
cables
troubleshooting, 3-2
cache memory, 1-1
calling Dell, 5-7
cautions, xiiCD-ROM drive
troubleshooting, 3-17
CD-ROM drives
troubleshooting, 3-4
computer
technical specifications, A-1
connectors
troubleshooting, 3-2D
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drives
troubleshooting, 3-4
dropped or damaged computer, 3-12E
ECP-compatible devices, B-6
electrostatic discharge. See ESD
error messages
beep codes, C-4
system error messages, C-1
table, C-1
ESD, ix
Extended Capabilities Port, B-6F
failures
troubleshooting, 3-1
fixing problems, 5-1G
getting help, 5-1
grounding procedure, ix, 3-1H
hard-disk drives
power management, B-9
troubleshooting, 3-4, 3-18
hardware features, 1-1
help tools
AutoTech...

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microphone, 1-3
microprocessor
about, 1-1
monitor (external)
errors during POST, 3-23
monitor connector, 1-2
mouse, 1-2N
notational conventions, xii
notes, xii
NVRAM, B-1O
options, 1-7P
parallel port
troubleshooting, 3-25
parallel printer
troubleshooting, 3-26
passwords. See system password
PC Cards, 1-2
POST
CD-ROM drive check, 3-17
diskette drive check, 3-16
external keyboard check, 3-20
external monitor check, 3-23
hard-disk drive check, 3-18
memory check, 3-21
power button,...

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Setup program (continued)
Main menu options, B-2
Power menu options, B-8
Security menu options, B-7
System Devices menu options, B-4
software
drivers, 3-9
error messages, 3-8
for configuring system, B-1
included with computer, 1-7
installing and configuring, 3-7
memory-resident programs, 3-8
problems, 3-7
program conflicts, 3-9
start-up files, 3-8
troubleshooting errors, 3-7
using, 3-8
virus scans, 3-7
software features, 1-7
speakers...