Dell Inspiron 2500 User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems A Tour of Your Computer Power Conservation Solving Problems System Specifications Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Mic

l Portable/Laptop (default) l Presentation (Windows 2000 only) l Always On l Minimal Power Management (Windows 2000 only) l Max Battery (Wind

 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: l Set icon and standby password options. l Program the following functions: ¡ Activate standby mo

Intel®SpeedStep™Tab If your computer has a Mobile Intel Pentium®III processor, the Power Options Properties window includes the Intel® SpeedStep

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 1. To avoid damaging the co

Screw Identification Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat as a tool to help keep track of the screws. The placemat p

Hard Drive  Removing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets and remove any installed batter

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Close the display, turn the computer upside down on a flat wor

Memory Modules Removing the Memory Module Cover 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the s

Replacing Memory Modules 1. If you only have one memory module, install it in the connector labeled "DIMM A." If you have two memory modul

3. Pivot the Mini PCI card assembly down until it clicks into place. 4. Replace the Mini PCI card assembly cover. Keyboard Assembly Removing

Back to Contents Page Drivers and Utilities Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Overview Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Using Windows Me System

5. Lift the right end of the keyboard, and slide it slightly to the right to disengage the tabs at the left end. 6. Pivot the keyboard and balan

Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Use a nonmarring tool to loose

1. Remove the hinge cover. 2. Remove the 6-mm screws that secures the flex cable to the strain relief, and then use the pull loop to remove the

14.1-Inch Display Bezel  NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets and remove any installed battery. NOTICE: T

Removing the Display Assembly Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Use a scribe to pry loose

Replacing the Display Panel 1. Connect the flex cable to the two connectors (ensure that the ZIF connector is locked into place) on the back of th

Removing the Display Assembly Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Use a scribe to pry loo

3. Remove the display assembly bezel. 4. Remove the 4-mm screw securing the plastic flex-cable mounting bracket to the top cover assembly. 5.

Display Latch Assembly  1. Remove the hinge cover. 2. Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and then use the pull loop

Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Re

9. In the Select Other Driver window, look under the Location column for a path containing WINME. 10. Under Device Description, click the name cor

Removing the Microprocessor Module 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the keyboard asse

When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned to the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher t

Palm Rest Assembly Removing and Replacing the Palm Rest Inserts  1. Keep the display open, and tilt the computer back so that you can access the

5. Remove the palm rest inserts. 6. To replace a palm rest insert, align it with the slots on the computer. Then press along the outside edges o

8. Turn the computer over. 9. Use the pull loop to disconnect the palm rest flex cable from the touch-pad connector on the system board. 10.

Replacing the LED Board 1. Align the two screw holes with the two mounting holes on the bottom case assembly, and press the board into its connector

Battery and Media Bay Latch Assemblies  Removing and Replacing the Battery and Media Bay Latch Assemblies 1. Follow the instructions in "Pr

7. Hold the upper latch assembly in place while you snap the new latch button in from underneath the base, making certain the snap tabs are fully en

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove one or both of the plastic connector covers (one or bot

Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Standard Settings System Setup Program Pages Viewing the System Setup

System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints every 10 hours that the computer remains turned on and every 24 hours of real time. You can al

2. When the blue Dell logo appears, press <F2> immediately. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait unti

Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Accessing Hel

Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Sound and Speaker Problems Integrated Speakers External S

Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Modem Problems Run the speaker self-test— So

Scanner Problems Touch Pad Problems External Keyboard Problems Unexpected Characters Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 

If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you cannot play a DVD movie If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have a har

Windows®Error Messages General Program Problems A program crashes A program stops responding A solid blue screen appears E-Mail Problems compu

If Your Computer Gets Wet 1. Turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical o

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Back to Contents Page System Specifications Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Microprocessor SystemInformation PCCard Memory Ports

3. Click Undo my last restoration. 4. Click Next. 5. A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears

PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector USB two USB-compliant connectors Modem/network adapter optional factory-configurable RJ-11/RJ-45 (o

Data/fax network adapter optional 10/100 LAN + 56K, V.90 mini-PCI card modem Battery Type 4-cell and 8-cell lithium ion Dimensions:  Depth 88.5

Back to Contents Page    FixedOpticalDrives Supported drives 12.5-mm drives: CD, CD-RW, and DVD

Back to Contents Page A Tour of Your Computer Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Front View

The lights below the display indicate the following: l The light labeled turns on when the computer is turned on and blinks when the computer is i

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: l The light labeled turns on when you press to enable the numeric keypad. l Th

Microphone The internal microphone allows you to record voice audio. Volume Control Buttons Increase or decrease the speaker volume with the volume

Audio Connectors  l Attach record/playback devices such as a cassette player or CD player to the connector. l Attach headphones or speakers

Security Cable Slot  The slots (one on each side of the computer) let you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. Complet

The AC adapter converts AC power to the DC power required by the computer. You can connect the AC adapter with your computer either turned on or off

Back to Contents Page Ports and Connector Pin-Outs Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Serial Connector Parallel Connector PS/2 Connector USB Conn

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Back to Contents Page Reinstalling Microsoft®Windows® Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Reinstalling Windows Me Reinstalling Windows 2000 Reenabl

4. Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen. 5. When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that

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. I

Video Connector Use the 15-pin video connector to attach an external monitor to the computer. If the image does not appear on the monitor immediately

Back to Contents Page Power Conservation Dell™Inspiron™2500Systems Conservation Tips Power Conservation Modes Power Options Properties Co