Dell Inspiron 7500 Reference And Troubleshooting Guide

support.dell.comOptions and Upgrades2-1CHAPTER 2
Options and Upgrades
This chapter describes the installation procedures for the options and upgrades 
available from Dell for your computer.Using the AC Adapter
Your AC adapter kit contains the AC adapter and an AC power cable (see Figure 2-1). 
This section describes how to connect the AC adapter to your computer.NOTICE: The AC adapter works with AC power sources worldwide. However, 
electrical outlets vary between countries. Before using electrical...

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To connect the AC adapter (with your computer turned either on or off), perform the 
following steps and refer to Figure 2-1:
1.Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter.
2.Plug the AC adapter cable into the AC adapter connector on the computer.
3.Plug the AC power cable into an electrical outlet.
If the connection is good, the light-emitting diode (LED) on the AC adapter turns 
on and remains green. If the LED does not turn on, check...

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b.Push the latch lock to the unlocked position, and slide the latch release in the 
direction of the arrow shown in Figure 2-2. Keep holding the latch release 
with one hand while pulling the device out of the media bay with the other.Figure 2-2.  Removing a Device From the Media Bay
3.Install the new device in the media bay.
Insert the device into the media bay and push the latch lock back into the locked 
position.
4.Reboot the computer.Using the MegaBay
The...

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To change a device in the MegaBay, perform the following steps:
1.Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
2.Turn off the computer.
3.Remove the currently installed device from the MegaBay:
a.Close the display and turn the computer over so that it is oriented as 
illustrated in Figure 2-3.
b.Push the latch lock to the unlocked position, and slide the latch release in the 
direction of the arrow shown in Figure...

support.dell.comOptions and Upgrades2-5Installing a Battery
This section describes how to install the main and the optional second lithium-ion 
batteries that provide power to your computer when AC power is not available.
NOTE: You can install a lithium-ion battery in either the MegaBay or as a second 
battery in the media bay by sliding the bezel on the end of the battery to one side           
or the other as shown in Figure 2-4.Figure 2-4.  Adjusting the Battery Bezel
CAUTION: The lithium-ion battery...

2-6Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting GuideAttaching the Composite TV-Out Adapter 
Cable
Your computer has a TV-out S-video connector for connecting a television to the 
computer. To connect a television, perform the following steps:
1.Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down 
the computer.
2.If the television has an S-video cable, plug the cable directly into the computer     
at the TV-out S-video connector. If the television has only a...

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NOTE: If you are outside the U.S., you may need to change the Television Type 
setting in the Setup program. See Appendix B, “Using the Setup Program,” for more 
information.Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive
NOTE: If you ordered a second and/or third hard-disk drive from Dell, refer to the 
documentation that accompanied the drive(s) for instructions on installing it in the 
MegaBay or the media bay.NOTICE: Hard-disk drives are extremely fragile and must be...

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Figure 2-6.  Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive
4.Push the hard-disk drive forward until it stops, and then pull it up.
5.Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard-disk drive.C
NOTICE: While sliding the drive in, do not force it into place.
6.Slide the new drive into place.
There may be some resistance as the drive connects to its interface connector at 
the back of the...

support.dell.comOptions and Upgrades2-9Returning a Hard-Disk Drive to Dell
If you need to return your hard-disk drive, you must ship it to Dell in its original foam 
packaging (see Figure 2-7). Otherwise, the hard-disk drive may be damaged while in 
transit.Figure 2-7.  Repackaging the Hard-Disk Drive
Installing Memory Modules
Memory modules for your computer are available in 32-, 64-, 128-, 192-, and
256-megabyte (MB) sizes.
NOTE: Your computer has two memory module sockets (slot 1 and slot 2). You can...

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3.Remove any installed batteries from the MegaBay and/or media bay. For 
instructions, refer to “Using the MegaBay” and/or “Using the Media Bay”            
found earlier in this chapter.
4.Ground yourself by touching a metal input/output (I/O) connector on the back of 
the computer.
5.Turn the computer over, and remove the memory module cover as shown in 
Figure 2-8.
Slide the memory module cover as far as it will go in the direction of...