Dell Inspiron 3500 Manual de usuario

Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference  Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©1999 Dell Computer Corp

To remove the system board rails, see the exploded view of the base assembly and perform the following steps: 1. Remove the display assembly. 2. Rem

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To disassemble the CD-ROM drive or optional DVD-ROM drive, perform the follo

DC/DC Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the DC/DC board, see the exploded view of the base assembly and perform the foll

Diskette Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To disassemble the diskette drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the dis

Display Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the display assembly, see the exploded view of the computer and the explod

Fan Cover and Fan Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the fan cover and fan without removing the palmrest. To remove the fa

Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To disassemble the hard-disk drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the h

Heat-Sink Fin Cover Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the heat-sink fin cover without removing the palmrest. To remove th

Infrared Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the infrared (IR) board without removing the palmrest. To remove the inf

Keyboard Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the keyboard without removing the palmrest. To remove the keyboard, see the e

LCD Interior Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the LCD interior assembly from the back cover, see the exploded view o

7. Remove the PC Card cage. When you install the PC Card cage, ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly and is not pinched by the cage. System

LVDS Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the LVDS board without removing the palmrest. To remove the LVDS board, see

Modem Card Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer The modem card is an option available only to customers in the U.S. and Canada. You can re

Palmrest Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the palmrest assembly, see the exploded view of the palmrest assembly and

PC Card Cage Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer The PC Card cage is supplied as a part of the system board assembly. However, if only the

Processor Module Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the processor module assembly without removing the palmrest.

System Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the system board, see the exploded view of the base assembly and perform the fo

System Board Rails Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the system board rails, see the exploded view of the base assembly and pe

Speaker Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the speakers, see the exploded view of the base assembly and perform the following s

Touch Pad Assembly Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the touch pad assembly, see the exploded view of the palmrest assembly an

Video Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can remove the video board without removing the palmrest. To remove the video board, s

Battery Charge Gauge: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer   

Zip Drive Disassembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To disassemble the optional Zip drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the opti

Screw Identification and Tightening: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Where applicable, information about screw lengths is provided with the ill

Security Cable Slot: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

SetupProgram:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Using the Setup Program For detailed information about the Setup menus and cat

Security Menu NOTICE: The password features provide a high level of security for the data in the computer. However, they are not foolproof. If your

Boot Menu Exit Menu         Back to Contents PageGlossary

Technical Specifications: Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Microprocessor Chip Set and Bus Architecture Back to Contents PageGl

PC Cards Memory Connectors Audio Microprocessor address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM4 MbitsBus architecture:PCI 33-MHz local bus frequency 32-bit

Video 13.3-Inch Display (Inspiron 3500 D233XT, D266XT, C300XT, C333XT, C366XT) 14.1-Inch Display (Inspiron 3500 D266GT, D300GT, A300GT, A333GT, A366G

Touch Pad Battery AC Adapter Number of keys87 (U.S. and Canada); 88 (Europe); 88 (Japan) Key travel 3.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.12 ± 0.02 inch)Key spacing 19.1

Removing and Installing a Battery: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

Physical Environmental Input current (maximum)1.5 A at 90 VAC, full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current3.5 A (continuous)Output power 60 W

Regulatory         Storage* 2.03 m/sec (80 inches/sec) (less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms)Altitude:Operating 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,

Status Display: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Three status lights are located on the connector cover directly above the keyboard: Three stat

Storage Devices: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Removing and Installing a Device in the Options Bay | Removing and Installing a Hard-Disk Driv

Technical Overview: Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Front View Back to Contents PageGlossaryFront ViewTouch PadBack ViewAudioE

 Back View  Exploded View of Computer 16Microphone17Display close/suspend button18Status lights (3) (on keyboard)1Speaker2Reset button3USB connecto

 Exploded View of Base Assembly 1Display assembly2Keyboard3Palmrest assembly4Base assembly

1Ground springs (2)2Infrared board with 5-mm screw3Optional internal modem with 14-mm screw4EMI fin (2)5LVDS board6Video board with 4-mm jack screws

 Video Graphics Modes for External Displays * *depending upon the specifications of the external display  Graphics Modes for LCDs Resolution; Color

*The LCD monitor is in panning mode when it is set to this resolution. I/O I/O Connectors  Infrared Port The computer comes with an infrared port. An

Conventions: Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document.

Start the data communications software on both devices, and then begin transferring files. Read the documentation that came with your compatible devi

Parallel Connector Use the 25-hole parallel connector to attach a parallel device to the computer. The parallel connector is used primarily for printe

PS/2 Connector Use the 6-hole, miniature DIN PS/2 connector to attach PS/2-compatible devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad.

 Memory Memory Installation Guidelines l The system can accommodate up to 256 MB of RAM. l The system comes with a minimum of 32 MB of memory. l To

Remove the two screws from the memory module cover. Use your finger or a flat plastic tool to lift the cover out. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the co

 Power Sources AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter kit includes two cables: the AC a

You can expect 2 to 3 hours of battery life with a single fully charged battery and 4 to 6 hours of battery life with two fully charged batteries. A b

battery unless the computer is connected to AC power or unless you install a second charged battery. l A low-battery warning occurs when the battery

To install a hard-disk drive, perform the following steps. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer before removing or installing your ha

select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap down-up-down on the touch pad. On the second down motion, leave your fi

13.3- and 14.1-InchDisplayAssemblies:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystem Reference Exploded View of 13.3-Inch Display Assembly Back to Co

OTP ROM cards, and ATA cards that emulate IDE hard-disk drives. The computer also can support I/O cards such as modem communication cards, LAN cards,

You can also double-click the PC Card icon on the Windows 98 desktop. Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad shares some of the keys on

External Keyboard, Keypad, or Mouse You can connect a keyboard with a standard PS/2 connector to the PS/2 connector on the computer, or a USB-compatib

Checking the Battery Status The battery status LED at the top of the computer's display indicates the battery's current operating status. Th

3. When the Microsoft Windows 98 Startup Menu appears, use the down-arrow key to select Start computer with CD-ROM support and press <Enter>. 4

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Touch Pad: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer   

Touch Pad: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Using the Touch Pad | Installing the Touch Pad/Mouse Driver Using the Touch Pad The PS/2-compatibl

UtilitiesandDrivers:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Introduction You may need to install the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operati

Windows 98 checks your hard-disk drive and prepares your system for installing the operating system. 10. When prompted for the directory in which to

 Exploded View of 14.1-Inch Display Assembly 105-mm hinge screws (2)115-mm panel rail screws (4)12Back cover13Bottom FPC bobbin14Inverter15Hinges (2)

Changing Video Resolution To change the video resolution, perform the following steps: 1. When the system restarts, click the Start button, point to

The touch pad driver and associated utilities allow you to customize the operation of your touch pad and cursor features. To install the touch pad dri

To create the save-to-disk suspend file, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the Microsoft Boot Disk Windows 98 Series diskette into the external

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Video: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Graphics Modes for External Displays | Graphics Modes for Built-in LCD Displays Graphics Modes for Exter

800 x 600; 256 (8-bit)60800 x 600; 65,000 (16-bit)60800 x 600; 16 million (24-bit)601024 x 768; 256 (8-bit)601024 x 768; 65,000 (16-bit)601024 x 768;

ZIF Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Some of the computer’s interface connectors are ZIF connectors. These connectors are not remov

Display Assembly Removal  To remove the display assembly, see the exploded view of the computer and the exploded view of the base assembly and perfor

Bezel and LCD Latch Removal To remove the bezel and LCD latch, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display assembly or 14.1-inch display assembly a

4. Remove the two 5-mm screws securing the left and right hinges, and then remove the hinges. The hinges are not interchangeable, but are color-coded

AC Adapter: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer 

To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display assembly and perform the following steps: 1. Remove the disp

Documentation:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputer To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to your hard-disk drive, right-click the doc

DriveAssemblies:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Hard-Disk Drive Disassembly  To disassemble the hard-disk drive, perform th

To disassemble the diskette drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the diskette drive from the media bay. 2. Remove the two 4-mm screws from

Zip Drive Disassembly To disassemble the optional Zip drive, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the optional Zip drive from the media bay. 2. Re

Utilities and Drivers: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Introduction | Before You Begin | Installing Microsoft Windows 98 and Device Drivers | I

When the files have been copied to the hard-disk drive, Windows 98 prompts you to restart the system. 18. Click OK to restart the computer. 19. In th

13. Restart the system. Continue with the installation procedure by installing the audio driver as described in the next section, “Installing the Aud

The first time you insert the MPEG-2 PC Card, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears with the following statement: DELL-DVD Player Windows has foun

Reinstalling Device Drivers If a driver and/or a utility that came with your computer is corrupted, you may wish to reinstall it individually. The re

Audio Jacks: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer   

External Monitor: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Use the 15-pin monitor connector to attach an external monitor to the computer. If you reconf

Exploded View of 13.3-Inch Display Assembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

Exploded View of 14.1-Inch Display Assembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

Exploded View of Base Assembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

Exploded View of Computer: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

Exploded View of Palmrest Assembly: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer

External Keyboard, Keypad, or Mouse: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can connect a keyboard with a standard PS/2 connector to the PS/2 conn

Component Locations (Front View): Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer 

Back to Contents Page Glossary:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU

B backup A copy of a program or data file. As a precaution, you should back up your computer's hard-disk drive on a regular basis. Before makin

Audio: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer You can connect speakers, a microphone, headphones, and record/playback devices such as cassette players

BTU Abbreviation for British thermal unit. bus An information pathway between the components of a computer. Your computer contains an expansion b

config.sys The config.sys file is executed when you boot your computer (before running any commands in the autoexec.bat file). This start-up file co

Disable Autoplay The autoplay feature in Microsoft® Windows® 98 interferes with the operation of the computer's power management time-outs. If

DVD-ROM Abbreviation for digital versatile disc read-only memory. DVD-ROM drives use optical technology to read data from DVDs. DVDs are read-only s

F F Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. FAT Acronym for file allocation table. The file system structure used by the MS-DOS® and Windows operating syste

A metal plate with metal pegs or ribs that help dissipate heat. Some microprocessors include a heat sink. help file A file containing descriptive o

Acronym for Japanese Electronic Industry Development Association. jumper Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging

The method of setting up groups of sectors on a hard-disk drive to store system start-up information, sector status information, and directory informa

microprocessor The primary computational chip inside the computer that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions.

NVRAM Abbreviation for nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your computer. NVRAM is used for m

Component Locations (Back View): Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer 

Plug and Play An industry-standard specification that makes it easier to add devices to your personal computer. Plug and Play provides automatic ins

SDRAM Abbreviation for synchronous dynamic random-access memory. SDRAM is a memory technology that improves the performance of your computer's

A coin-cell battery that maintains system configuration, date, and time information in a special section of memory when the system is turned off. sy

TSR Abbreviation for terminate-and-stay-resident. A TSR program runs "in the background." Most TSR programs implement a predefined key com

video card An expansion card that provides the video capabilities—in combination with the monitor—for your computer system. A video card may support

setting the write-protect feature in the system setup program. X XGA Abbreviation for extended graphics array. VGA, SVGA, and XGA are video standar

Graphics: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Status Display Component Locations (Front View) Component Locations (Back View) AC Adapter Removing a

I/O Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer 

I/O: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Infrared Port | USB Connector | Serial Connector | Parallel Connector | Monitor Connector | PS/2 Connector

Parallel Connector Use the 25-hole parallel connector to attach a parallel device to the computer. The parallel connector is used primarily for printe

BaseAssembly:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputer Exploded View of Base Assembly Back to Contents PageGlossaryExploded View of Base AssemblyVideo

PS/2 Connector Use the 6-hole, miniature DIN PS/2 connector to attach PS/2-compatible devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or external numeric keypad.

30°ConeofInfraredLight:Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer   

Jumpers,Switches,Controls,andIndicators:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystem Reference Jumpers There are no jumpers on this system. Swi

Status Lights  Three status lights are located on the connector cover directly above the keyboard: l Caps Lock: Solid green light when Caps Lock is

 The battery charge gauge on the bottom of the battery has five status lights that indicate how much battery charge remains. Each light indicates app

Embedded Numeric Keypad: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

Memory: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Memory Installation Guidelines | Valid Memory Configurations | Removing and Installing Memory | Upper M

13. If you have added additional memory to your computer, you need to delete and re-create the save-to-disk suspend file on your hard-disk drive so th

Tech Notes: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer Video I/O Memory Power Sources Storage Devices Touch Pad Audio PC Cards Embedded Numeric Keyp

Embedded Numeric Keypad: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer The embedded numeric keypad shares some of the keys on your computer's keyboard.

 Keyboard Removal  You can remove the keyboard without removing the palmrest. To remove the keyboard, see the exploded view of the palmrest assembly

PalmrestAssembly:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Exploded View of Palmrest Assembly Palmrest Assembly Removal Back to Conten

 To remove the palmrest assembly, see the exploded view of the palmrest assembly and perform the following steps: 1. Remove the display assembly. 2

Passwords and Security: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer About Passwords | Physically Securing the Computer | Disabling the Serial, Infrared, an

PC Cards: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer About PC Cards | Installing PC Cards | Removing PC Cards | Configuring PC Cards About PC Cards You ca

remove the PC Card. After you have removed a PC Card or PC Cards, you should install one or both of the PC Card blanks provided with the computer to p

PC Card Slots: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

Power Sources: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer AC Adapter | Battery | Removing and Installing the Main Battery | Removing and Installing a Seco

Removing and Installing a Second Battery To remove and install the second battery, perform the following steps: 1. Save any files you have open and

Power Management: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer How to Conserve Battery Power | Using Microsoft® Windows® 98 to Conserve Battery Power | Expe

Standby Mode Standby turns off the display, stops the hard-disk drive, and turns off other internal devices so that the computer uses less battery pow

You can remove the infrared (IR) board without removing the palmrest. To remove the infrared board, see the exploded view of the base assembly and per

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

Temporary file. Delete before release. AC Adapter: Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Audio Jacks: Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Audio: Dell

Touch Pad: Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Video: Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer ZIF Connectors: Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer

Removing a Memory Module: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

RemovingandReplacingParts:Dell™Inspiron™3500PortableComputerSystemReference Precautionary Measures You must also take the following steps:

5. Remove the main battery from the battery bay. Pull the battery-bay release latch (located on the side of the computer next to the battery bay) towa

8. Remove the RAM door. Remove the two 4-mm screws from the memory door (also known as the memory module cover). Using your finger, lift the door off.

Procedures for Field- and Depot-Replaceable Parts NOTICE: During the removal and replacement procedures, you will see Kapton tape in many places on th

 ZIF Connectors NOTICE: ZIF connectors are fragile. To avoid breaking the connectors, touch them carefully. Do not apply too much pressure to the mo

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Fan Cover and Fan Removal You can remove the fan cover and fan without removing the palmrest. To remove the fan cover and fan, see the exploded view o

Removing the Hard-Disk Drive: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer   

Removing Devices From the Options Bay: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer  

13.3-Inch LCD Inverter Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the inverter, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display assembly

13.3-Inch LCD Panel and EMI Pan Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see the exploded view of the

13.3-Inch LCD Panel Rails Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the panel rails, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display as

14.1-Inch LCD Inverter Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the inverter, see the exploded view of the 14.1-inch display assembly

14.1-Inch LCD Panel and EMI Pan Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the LCD panel from the EMI pan, see the exploded view of the

14.1-Inch LCD Panel Rails Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the panel rails, see the exploded view of the 14.1-inch display as

Audio-Jack Board Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the audio jack board, see the exploded view of the base assembly and perfor

Bezel and LCD Latch Removal: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3500 Portable Computer To remove the bezel and LCD latch, see the exploded view of the 13.3-inch display