2 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
drives
troubleshooting, 3-4
dropped or damaged computer, 3-12
E
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-6
F
failures
troubleshooting, 3-1
fixing problems, 5-1
G
getting help, 5-1
grounding procedure, ix, 3-1
H
hard-disk drives
power management, B-9
troubleshooting, 3-4, 3-18
hardware features, 1-1
help tools
AutoTech service, 5-3
Internet, 5-2
TechConnect BBS, 5-3
TechFax service, 5-3
I
I/O
troubleshooting functions, 3-27
indicator light, 1-3
infrared port
about, 1-2
troubleshooting, 3-28
installing the system Help for Windows
98, 4-6, 4-13
installing the system Help for Windows
NT, 4-13
Internet help tools, 5-2
interrupt assignment conflicts, 3-9
IRQ line assignment, 3-9
K
keyboard
about, 1-3
checking external keyboard during
POST, 3-20
keys and key combinations
Dell Diagnostics, 3-32
L
lithium-ion battery, 1-1
M
main battery, 1-3
media bay, 1-3
MegaBay, 1-2
memory
failure during POST, 3-21
messages
beep codes, C-4
error messages, 3-8