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Dell Inspiron 5000 Series Owner's Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 5000 Series
Technical Overview
Removing and Replacing Parts
Drivers and Utilities for Microsoft Windows
98
Drivers and Utilities for Microsoft Windows
2000
Drivers and Utilities for Microsoft Windows
Me
Conserving Power
System Setup Program
System Messages
Ports and Connectors
Technical Specifications
Documentation Links
Model PPM
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2000–2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the
DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Celeron and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation; Adobe is a trademark of Adobe
Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer
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A01  26 Feb 2001

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  • Page 1 Systems Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Printed Documentation

    Start Here Inspiron 5000e .pdf 397 KB Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide .pdf 412 KB Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide .pdf 2.14 MB Dell Inspiron 5000 Port Replicator User's Guide .pdf 949 KB Dell Inspiron 5000e System Solutions Guide .pdf...
  • Page 3 2. Go to the directory location you specified when you saved the file. 3. Double-click the .exe file you downloaded. The WinZip Self-Extractor dialog box appears. 4. Specify the location to save the unzipped files to and click Unzip.A message stating that the files unzipped successfully appears. 5.
  • Page 4 Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 5: Installing Drivers And Utilities For Windows

    To download the latest versions of these drivers, visit the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com.   System Software CD The following figure shows the directory structure of the System Software CD for Inspiron 5000 series computers. The CD is bootable. The R:\> prompt appears when you exit to MS-DOS® from the Diagnostics menu.

  • Page 6: Installing Windows 2000

    Perform the following steps to install the Windows 2000 operating system on the hard-disk drive before you install any device drivers or utilities: 1. Insert the Dell Products Recovery CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2. Shut down the computer.

  • Page 7: Installing The Video Driver

    Installing the Touch Pad Driver The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
  • Page 8 The DVD decoder driver allows you to play DVD movies using your DVD-ROM drive on the computer. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends that you use the default directory setting. 1. Insert the Software DVD Decoder CD into the DVD-ROM drive.

  • Page 9: Updating Drivers And Utilities

    Updating Drivers and Utilities The Dell support Web site, http://support.dell.com, provides driver and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with questions about your computer. Dell regularly tests and releases certified drivers and utilities for Inspiron computers. In addition, if you have access to a computer with a modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access the Dell TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS), AutoTech service, and TechFax service.
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  • Page 11 To download the latest versions of these drivers, visit the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com.   System Software CD The following figure shows the directory structure of the System Software CD for Inspiron 5000 series computers. The CD is bootable. The R:\> prompt appears when you exit to MS-DOS® from the Diagnostics menu.

  • Page 12: Installing Windows Me

    1. Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program. 2. In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first. Then place the Dell Product Recovery CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray.
  • Page 13 16. If the Date/Time Properties window appears, adjust the date and time properties, click Apply, and then click OK. Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer. 17. If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK. NOTICE: Make sure that you reinstall the Intel® Chip Set Update Utility driver before you reinstall any other drivers.
  • Page 14 Installing the Touch Pad Driver The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
  • Page 15 Updating Drivers and Utilities The Dell support Web site, http://support.dell.com, provides driver and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with questions about your computer. Dell regularly tests and releases certified drivers and utilities for Inspiron computers. In addition, if you have access to a computer with a modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access the Dell TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS), AutoTech service, and TechFax service.
  • Page 16 To download the latest versions of these drivers, visit the Dell support Web site at http://support.dell.com.   System Software CD The following figure shows the directory structure of the System Software CD for Inspiron 5000 series computers. The CD is bootable. The R:\> prompt appears when you exit to MS-DOS® from the Diagnostics menu.

  • Page 17: Installing Windows 98

    1. Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program. 2. In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first. Then place the Dell Product Recovery CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray.

  • Page 18: Boot Your Computer With The System Software Cd

    9. When the Setup Confirmation screen appears, press <Enter> to confirm that you want to save the configuration changes and exit the system setup program. The computer restarts automatically. The Dell Diagnostics begins automatically. After the diagnostic utility loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears.

  • Page 19: Delete The Hibernate File

    6. At the R: \Win98\UTILITY prompt, type phdisk /info and press <Enter>. 7. As soon as you see the Dell logo on the screen, remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Windows automatically starts. After you create the hibernate file, you must enable hibernate support.

  • Page 20: View The Hibernate File Information

    4. Ensure that Enable hibernate support is selected and click Apply. 5. Click OK to close the Control Panel.   View the Hibernate File Information 1. Boot your computer from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive with the System Software CD in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For instructions, see "Boot Your Computer With the System Software CD."...
  • Page 21 Installing the Touch Pad Driver The touch pad driver controls touch pad and mouse functions. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends using the default directory settings. 1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open application programs.
  • Page 22 The DVD decoder driver allows you to play DVD movies using your DVD-ROM drive on the computer. NOTE: When you are prompted to select a directory, Dell recommends that you use the default directory setting. 1. Insert the Dell Inspiron 5000 Software DVD Decoder CD into the DVD-ROM drive.
  • Page 23 2. Click the Start button, and then click Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, type x:\setup.exe, where x is the DVD-ROM drive letter. The DVD-ROM drive letter is usually D. 4. Click OK. The Welcome window appears. 5. Click Next>. 6.
  • Page 24 Updating Drivers and Utilities The Dell support Web site, http://support.dell.com, provides driver and utility updates, as well as technical assistance with questions about your computer. Dell regularly tests and releases certified drivers and utilities for Inspiron computers. In addition, if you have access to a computer with a modem and/or fax capabilities, you can access the Dell TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS), AutoTech service, and TechFax service.

  • Page 25: New Features

      New Features Most of the core technology implemented in the Inspiron 5000 series existed previously on other Dell portable computers. The Inspiron 5000 series has the following new key features: A 3-spindle, 7.5-pound chassis (15-inch liquid crystal display [LCD]) with an internal diskette drive, removable hard-disk drive, and swappable media bay device.

  • Page 26: Lcd Panels

    Memory (Inspiron 5000) PC-100 compliant SODIMMs (SDRAM) running at: 66 MHz (Intel Celeron processor running at 466 MHz) 100 MHz (Intel Celeron processors running at 450 and 500 MHz, Intel Pentium III processor, and  Intel Pentium III processor with Intel SpeedStep technology) Memory (Inspiron 5000e) PC-100 compliant SODIMMs (SDRAM) running at 100 MHz Hard-disk drive Hard-disk drive carrier provides support for 9.5-mm and 12.7-mm devices (Inspiron 5000) System ships with 6-GB, 12-GB, and 18-GB options...

  • Page 27: Back View

       1 Display locking tabs 8 Display latches 2 Display 9 Battery bay 3 Display-close button 10 Microphone 4 Keyboard 11 Power button 5 Touch pad 12 Keyboard status indicators 6 Touch pad buttons 13 Device access/status indicators 7 Media bay  ...

  • Page 28: Left Side View

    Left Side View   1 Diskette drive 4 Speaker (one of two) 2 Audio connectors 5 Display latch (one of two) 3 Modem connector (option) 6 Volume control buttons   Right Side View  ...

  • Page 29: Bottom View

    1 Security cable slot 4 PC Card slot 2 Display latch (one of two) 5 AC adapter connector 3 Speaker (one of two) 6 Air intake   Bottom View    1 Battery bay 4 Hard-disk drive 2 Media bay 5 Modem cover 3 Strike zone 6 Memory module cover Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 30: I/O Connector Locations

    Back to Contents Page Ports and Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 5000 Series I/O Connector Locations Video Connector Serial Port Connector Infrared Port Parallel Port Connector USB Connector TV-Out S-Video Connector PS/2 Connector   I/O Connector Locations 1 Fan exhaust 6 Docking connector Serial port connector Infrared port...

  • Page 31: Parallel Port Connector

    Clear to send Ring indicator Shell Frame ground   Parallel Port Connector Use the 25-hole parallel port connector to attach a parallel device to the computer. The parallel port connector is used primarily for printers. The parallel port transmits data in parallel format, where 8 data bits (one byte) are sent simultaneously over eight separate lines. The parallel port can also be configured for compatibility with the Personal System/2 (PS/2) standard.

  • Page 32: Video Connector

    For information on configuring the standard infrared drivers that come with Microsoft® Windows® 98, see your operating system documentation. To install the fast infrared drivers provided by Dell, see the instructions in the readme.doc file on your System Software CD. If for some reason you need to change the infrared port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the serial port or the parallel port.

  • Page 33: Usb Connector

        NOTE: Make sure that no books, papers, or other objects block the transmission of data between the two infrared devices and that the two devices are within the 30° cone.   USB Connector Use the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector to attach one or more USB devices, such as a mouse, to the computer. USB is a peripheral bus standard that enables automatic detection of USB-compliant peripheral devices.
  • Page 34 Shell Chassis ground Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 35 Back to Contents Page Conserving Power: Dell™ Inspiron™ 5000 Series Conservation Tips Power Conservation Modes   Power Options Properties    Conservation Tips You automatically conserve battery power each time you attach your computer to an electrical outlet. When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is charged while the computer uses AC power.

  • Page 36: Power Options Properties

    The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these defaults.

  • Page 37: Power Meter Tab

      NOTE: The Critical battery alarm setting will not function if Power Mode is set for Standby in the Low battery alarm setting.   Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining.  ...

  • Page 38: Hibernate Tab

    — Shut down Windows and turn off the computer. — No action (None). To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding pull-down menu, and then click OK.    NOTE:If you are going to connect your computer to a port replicator, click None when you program the display-close option. This setting ensures that your computer does not enter standby mode or hibernate mode when you close (lower) the display.
  • Page 39 NOTE: If you disable Intel SpeedStep, the processor always operates at its maximum speed. Remove flag icon Disable audio notification when performance changes Click Apply to accept any changes, and then click OK to close the Intel SpeedStep technology window. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 40: Precautionary Measures

    (.pdf) version of the disassembly instructions. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Overview LCD Removal...

  • Page 41: Recommended Tools

    Nut drivers (5 mm and 5.5 mm) Be careful not to scratch the computer plastic case by allowing screws to get between the work surface and the plastic case. Dell suggests a soft padded work surface. NOTICE: The correct-length screw must be used when reinstalling a screw. Otherwise, hardware damage could result.
  • Page 42 3. Remove the battery from the battery bay: a. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down. b. Slide and hold the battery bay latch away from the battery. The battery bay latch is located between the battery bay and the media bay. c.
  • Page 43 NOTICE: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, store it in a hard-disk drive case or protective wrapping to protect it from exposure to static electricity. NOTICE: Handle the hard-disk drive gently; do not bump or drop the drive. Rough handling of the drive could induce failure or loss of data.
  • Page 44 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. You may find it helpful to print the following table to use for keeping the screws organized as you disassemble the computer. The table lists the components from right to left in the order that they are to be removed from the computer.

  • Page 45: Zif Connectors

    To ensure a firm connection, make sure the ZIF connector is completely closed.   Modem Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

  • Page 46: Hinge Cover Removal

      Hinge Cover Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the hinge cover screws.

  • Page 47: Keyboard Removal

    Keyboard Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the screws. 2. Slide the keyboard out from under the palmrest.
  • Page 48 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the thermal shield screws. Inspiron 5000 computers have 4 screws (first photo), and Inspiron 5000e computers have 5 screws (second photo).
  • Page 49 NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the processor module screws. Inspiron 5000 computers have 3 screws (first photo), and Inspiron 5000e computers have 2 screws (second photo).

  • Page 50: Lcd Removal

    LCD Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Open the display and disconnect the LCD flex cable.

  • Page 51: Diskette Drive Removal

    Diskette Drive Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Detach the data cable. 2. Remove the drive retaining screws from the bottom of the computer.

  • Page 52: Palmrest Removal

    Palmrest Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the three screws from the top of the computer.
  • Page 53 3. Remove the three screws from the hard-disk drive compartment. 4. Remove the four screws from the battery bay.
  • Page 54 Speaker and Volume Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the nine screws. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable. Be sure to carefully remove the Kapton tape that holds the speaker cable in position on the left side.
  • Page 55 Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the four screws. 2. Disconnect the fan cable. 3. Remove the seven screws from the back of the computer.   Infrared Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.

  • Page 56: System Board Removal

    System Board Removal NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. 1. Remove the two screws. 2. Remove the eight I/O port nuts.

  • Page 57: Bezel Removal

    3. Flex the base plastics to separate the system board from the audio connector posts on the left side of the computer. 4. Lift the system board up and out from the base plastics.   14.1-Inch XGA Display Disassembly Bezel Removal 1.

  • Page 58: Panel Removal

    5. Once you have disengaged all of the retaining tabs, lift the bezel from the LCD panel. Panel Removal NOTICE: It is not necessary to remove the display locking tabs when removing the panel. 1. Remove the two screws from each side of the panel. 2.
  • Page 59 1. Remove the two screw covers from the bottom corners of the LCD bezel. 2. Remove the two screws from the bottom corners of the LCD panel. 3. Ease your fingers under the bezel at the top of the panel. Work your way around the bezel and disengage all the retaining tabs.

  • Page 60: Using The System Setup Program

    Accessing the System Setup Program NOTICE: To avoid data loss, exit any application programs before rebooting the computer to enter the system setup program. To access the system setup program, turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Dell logo appears. Main menu of the system setup program shows how the computer is configured.

  • Page 61: System Devices Menu

    Main Menu NOTICE: Video driver settings override the Television Type setting.   Option Function System Time Resets the time on the internal clock. System Date Resets the date on the internal calendar. Floppy Drive Identifies the type of diskette drive being used by the computer. This option is not configurable. Hard Disk Displays the capacity of the internal hard-disk drive.

  • Page 62: Security Menu

    Lets you map the address of the infrared port to avoid address conflicts with other devices. The default is Off. Dell recommends that you retain the default unless you are using an infrared device with the computer. When this option is set to Customized, the Mode is SIR and the Base I/O address/IRQ is 2F8 IRQ3. If you change the infrared port address, be careful not to create a conflict with the addresses of the serial port or the parallel port.

  • Page 63: Power Menu

      Option Function System Password is If no system password is set, the setting is Clear. Otherwise, the setting is Set. Set System Password Press <Enter> to set up a new system password, and then follow the instructions on your screen. This password restricts access to the system setup program settings.
  • Page 64 setting. Max. Power Savings conserves the maximum amount of system power, and Max. Performance conserves power but allows the greatest system performance. Standby Time-out Lets you determine how long the computer remains idle (no I/O activity) before activating standby mode to conserve battery power.
  • Page 65 Internal Hard Drive The computer boots only from the hard-disk drive. If it fails to boot from the hard-disk drive, the computer does not attempt to boot from the diskette drive. CD-ROM/DVD Causes the computer to attempt to boot first from a bootable CD. If it does not detect a bootable CD in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, the computer tries to boot from the hard-disk drive.
  • Page 66 Dell Inspiron 5000R Intel Mobile Pentium III microprocessor running at 450 and 500 MHz Intel Celeron™ microprocessor running at 450, 466, and 500 MHz Dell Inspiron 5000C L1 cache: Dell Inspiron 5000G, R, and C 32 KB (internal) L2 cache: Dell Inspiron 5000G and R 256 KB (integrated) Dell Inspiron 5000C...

  • Page 67: Pc Card Slot

    Chip Set and Bus System chip set Intel Mobile 440BX AGP Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM 4 Mb   PC Card Slot PCI controller Texas Instruments PCI 1225 CardBus controller PC Card connectors two (supports two Type I cards, two Type II cards, or one Type III card) Cards supported...
  • Page 68 128 MB 384 MB 256 MB 192 MB 448 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB *Not all valid memory configurations are available at all times. Contact Dell for details.     Upper Memory Map Location Description 10FFF0– Extended memory 100000–10FFEF...

  • Page 69: Integrated Audio

    Serial (DTE) 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible, 16-byte buffer Parallel 25-hole connector; normal (unidirectional), bidirectional, EPP 1.9, or ECP Monitor 15-hole connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse 6-hole mini-DIN connector Infrared IrDA 1.1 port Expansion/docking connector 240 pins TV-out S-video (composite video supported with adapter cable) Audio microphone in, line-out, and line-in connectors 4-pin connector...
  • Page 70 Graphics Modes Resolution Color Depth Refresh Rate (Hz) 4-MB Video Controllers 640 x 480 256 colors 640 x 480 16 bit 640 x 480 24 bit 640 x 480 32 bit 800 x 600 256 colors 800 x 600 16 bit 800 x 600 24 bit 800 x 600...
  • Page 71 1600 x 1200 32 bit NOTES: If using an external monitor, see the documentation that came with the external monitor to determine the correct refresh rate. You may need to adjust the vertical and horizontal size and position controls on your external monitor to properly display extended-video modes.

  • Page 72: Touch Pad

    Refresh rate 60 Hz * Includes hard-disk drive, diskette drive, and CD-ROM drive. Total computer weight is less with the travel module installed.   15-Inch Display (SXGA+) Type active-matrix color (SXGA) Dimensions (viewable image area): Height 40.4 mm (1.6 inches) Width 324 mm (12.8 inches) with a 3-mm overhang on each side Depth...
  • Page 73 Height 23.8 mm (0.94 inch) Depth 148.2 mm (5.83 inches) Width 116.2 mm (4.58 inches) Weight 0.60 kg (1.32 lb) Voltage 14.4 VDC Capacity 52 WH Charge time (approximate)* 2.5 to 3.5 hours (computer on); 3 hours (computer off) Operating time (approximate)* 3 to 3.5 hours with one battery;...
  • Page 74 Relative humidity 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.9 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates air/truck shipment Storage 1.3 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates air/truck shipment Maximum shock:* Operating 1.52 m/sec (4.98 ft/sec) (less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms) Storage 2.03 m/sec (6.66 ft/sec) (less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms) Altitude:...

  • Page 75: System Messages

    Enter the system setup program by restarting the computer and pressing <F2> bad—run Setup CMOS has been corrupted or as soon as the Dell logo appears. Reconfigure the system. If the problem modified, possibly by an persists, call Dell for technical assistance.
  • Page 76 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help. Back to Contents Page...

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