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Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference
Conventions
Technical Overview
Using the Computer
Installing Drivers
Technical Specifications
System Setup
Error Messages and IRQ Assignments
Passwords and Security
Ports and Connectors
Power Sources
Power Management
Removing and Replacing Parts
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Trademarks used in this text: Dell, Inspiron, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered
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Initial release: 21 Dec 1999
Last revised: 6 Jun 2001

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  • Page 1 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 Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Using Key Combinations

    Back to Contents Page Power Management: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference Experimenting With Power Conservation Standby Mode Using Key Combinations Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernate) Mode Closing the Display Power Management Properties for Windows 98 Suspend Mode Power Management Properties for Windows NT Experimenting With Power Conservation In general, the lower the value you set for each power conservation feature, the longer thebattery's charge lasts.

  • Page 3: Suspend Mode

    NOTE: Dell creates an appropriately sized S2D file before shipping the computer to you. Use the Suspend-to-Disk Utility to remove the file, to increase the size of the file, or to add the S2D file if you removed it. For information on creating a S2D file, see "Suspend-to-Disk...
  • Page 4 Hibernate — allows you to enable hibernate (S2D) mode in Windows 98. Power Management Properties for Windows NT Dell provides Softex software compatible with the Power Management Controller, which allows you to suspend and resume your portable computer. For information about Softex power management software, see the Softex user’s guides and see your Dell-Installed Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Setup Guide.

  • Page 5: Notational Conventions

    Back to Contents Page Conventions: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference Notational Conventions Typographical Conventions  Notational Conventions The following subsections list notational conventions used in this document. Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. ...
  • Page 6 Variables are symbols for which you substitute a value. They are presented in italics. Example: module n (where n represents the memory module number) Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 7 Installing Drivers: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference All of your computer’s drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you receive the computer. No further installation or configuration is needed. However, if you ever need to reinstall any of these drivers, the driver files are provided on the System Software CD.

  • Page 8: Error Messages

    If the problem persists, reboot the computer and press <F2> as soon B type—run Setup as you see the Dell logo screen to enter the system setup program. Write down the setting for IDE Adapter 1 Master on the Main screen.

  • Page 9: Irq Assignments

    If the built-in keyboard is being used, Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics. If the problem cannot 0210:Stuck Key it may be faulty. A key on the built-in be corrected, call Dell for technical assistance.
  • Page 10 the microprocessor Back to Contents Page...
  • Page 11 Back to Contents Page Ports and Connectors: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference About the I/O Connectors AC Adapter Mouse, Keyboard, and External Numeric Keypad Audio Devices USB Devices Modem Connector Parallel Devices NIC Connector External Monitor External Media Options About the I/O Connectors You can connect external devices to the input/output (I/O) connectors on the back and left side of the computer (see Figure 1).

  • Page 12: Usb Devices

    A, unless a diskette drive is already installed in the external media bay, in which case the drive connected to the parallel connector is drive To connect the drive to the parallel connector on the I/O panel, use the optional parallel diskette-drive cable (available from Dell), as shown in Figure 2.

  • Page 13: External Monitor

    drive access indicator does not blink when data is being accessed from the diskette drive connected to the parallel connector. NOTICE: Protect the diskette drive when it is not in the external media bay. Do not squeeze the drive or place objects on top of it; doing so could damage the drive motor.

  • Page 14: Modem Connector

    Modem Connector You can connect a telephone line to the integrated modem through the RJ11 modem connector on the back of the computer. NOTICE: Do not confuse the modem and NIC connectors on your computer. Do not plug a telephone line into the NIC connector. NIC Connector You can connect to the integrated network interface controller (NIC) through the RJ45 connector on the back of the computer.
  • Page 15 Back to Contents Page Technical Overview: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference Front View Back View Bottom View Front View Figure 1. Front/Right View of the Computer 1 Display latch 2 Drive access indicator 3 Pad Lock indicator 4 Caps Lock indicator 5 Scroll Lock indicator 6 Integrated microphone...

  • Page 16: Bottom View

    1 USB port connector 2 Speakers and headphones (line-out/speaker-out) jack 3 Microphone (MIC IN) jack 4 Fan exhaust vent 5 External media bay 6 Air intake 7 PS/2 connector 8 AC adapter connector 9 External media bay connector 10 Parallel connector 11 Video connector 12 Modem connector 13 NIC connector...
  • Page 17 Back to Contents Page Power Sources: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference AC Adapter Batteries Turning On the Computer AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power from an electrical outlet to the DC power used by the computer. The AC adapter kit includes the AC adapter with its attached DC cable (which connects to the computer) as well as an AC power cable that connects the adapter to an electrical outlet.
  • Page 18 Dell Inspiron 2000. Using the Battery The battery is partially charged when you receive it. Dell recommends that you charge your battery to full capacity before using it to power the computer.
  • Page 19 NOTES: If necessary, print these instructions for reference before proceeding. Dell recommends that you turn the computer off before replacing the battery. If you want to replace the battery while the computer is running, you must first connect the computer to an electrical outlet or enter...
  • Page 20 If the battery is fully discharged, it takes a much longer time than usual to recharge it. To purchase a new battery, call Dell or access the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. Dispose of the old battery properly.

  • Page 21: Turning On The Computer

    CAUTION: Do not puncture or incinerate the battery. NOTE: To purchase a new battery, call Dell or access the Dell World Wide Web site at http://www.dell.com. Your computer system uses both a lithium-ion battery pack and a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) coin cell battery. For instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery pack in your computer, see "Replacing the...
  • Page 22 Keyboard Assembly Overview This section provides instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable components, assemblies, and subassemblies in your Dell Inspiron 2000 portable computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes the following conditions: The computer and any attached peripherals are turned off, and the peripherals are disconnected from the...

  • Page 23: Recommended Tools

    1 Back of computer 2 Right side 3 Front of computer 4 Left side Recommended Tools Most of the procedures in this manual require the use of one or more of the following tools: #0 and #1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdrivers Small flat-blade screwdriver 5-mm socket wrench Small plastic scribe...

  • Page 24: Screw Identification

    1 Battery bay latch 2 Battery 8. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of an I/O connector on the back of the computer. NOTICE: While you work, periodically touch the I/O panel to dissipate any static electricity that might harm components. Screw Identification NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct length.

  • Page 25: Zif Connectors

    ZIF Connectors Some of the computer's interface connectors are zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. These connectors are not removable, but they must be released to disconnect a cable from them (see Figure 3). Figure 3. Disconnecting an Interface Cable   1 Movable part of connector (do not remove)  ...

  • Page 26: Hard-Disk Drive Assembly

    1 Keyboard bezel 2 Right hinge cover 3 Hard-disk drive 4 Modem 5 System board assembly 6 Fan 7 Docking doors (not supported) 8 Bottom case assembly 9 Battery 10 Speaker 11 Audio I/O port cover 12 Audio EMI shield 13 Palmrest assembly 14 Keyboard 15 Left hinge cover...

  • Page 27: Display Assembly

    Figure 6. Keyboard Bezel Removal 1 Microphone hole 2 Keyboard bezel release hole 3 Keyboard bezel NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the microphone, do not put any objects into the microphone hole (see Figure 6). 1.

  • Page 28: Display Assembly Bezel

    3. Remove the two M2 x 5-mm screws at the back of the computer that secure the display assembly to the bottom case (see Figure 7). 4. Turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. 5. Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws at the bottom of the computer that secure the display assembly to the bottom case (see Figure 7). 6.

  • Page 29: Display Assembly Latch

    1 Display assembly bezel 2 Latch 3 M2.6 x 4-mm screws (4) 4 Right hinge 5 Display-assembly top cover 6 Inverter 7 M2 x 3.5-mm screw 8 Left hinge 9 Back light plug 10 LCD panel 11 M2 x 3.5-mm screw (6) 12 Large rubber screw covers (6) NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

  • Page 30: Lcd Panel

    To replace the display-assembly latch, perform the following steps: 1. Carefully place the latch spring over the post on the display-assembly top cover. You may need to use a small flat-blade screwdriver to place the spring over the post. Hold the spring on the post with the screwdriver while performing the next step.

  • Page 31: Display Assembly Hinges

    15. Disconnect the wide flex cable from the connector on the back of the LCD panel. To replace the LCD panel, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the LCD flex cable to the connector on the back of the LCD panel. 2.
  • Page 32 1 M2 x 4-mm screws (4) 2 Keyboard cable 3 Keyboard assembly To remove the keyboard assembly, perform the following steps. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover. 1.

  • Page 33: Memory Module

    6. Reinstall the keyboard bezel. Memory Module Figure 12. Memory Module Removal 1 Memory module 2 Inner tabs (2) NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 1. Remove the keyboard bezel.
  • Page 34 The palmrest assembly consists of the palmrest, status lights, and touch pad assembly. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 1. Remove the keyboard bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly.

  • Page 35: Touch Pad Assembly

    Figure 13). 8. Turn the computer right-side up. 9. Reinstall the keyboard assembly. 10. Reinstall the display assembly. 11. Reinstall the keyboard bezel. Touch Pad Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly. 3. Remove the keyboard assembly.

  • Page 36: Reserve Battery

    Bottom case assembly Reserve Battery Figure 16. Reserve Battery Removal 1 Reserve battery cable NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computer's nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) when the computer is turned off. Removing the battery causes the computer to lose the user-settable parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of this information before you remove the reserve battery.
  • Page 37 1 M2 x 8.5-mm screw 2 Modem retainer bracket 3 Modem 1. Remove the keyboard bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly. 3. Remove the keyboard assembly. 4. Remove the palmrest assembly. 5. Use a 5-mm socket wrench to remove the four 5-mm socket screws for the video graphics array (VGA) and parallel ports located on the back of the bottom assembly.
  • Page 38 Figure 18. Fan Removal 1 Fan 2 Connector 3 M2 x 3.5-mm screws (2) 1. Remove the keyboard bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly. 3. Remove the keyboard assembly. 4. Remove the palmrest assembly. 5. Carefully disconnect the fan wire connector from the system board (see Figure 18). The male connector on the fan wire is keyed to fit into the female connector one way only.
  • Page 39 1 EMI adhesive sponge 2 Speaker wire 3 Connector 4 Speaker 5 M2 x 3.5-mm screws (2) 6 Audio EMI shield 1. Remove the keyboard bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly. 3. Remove the keyboard assembly. 4. Remove the palmrest assembly.

  • Page 40: System Board Assembly

    7. Reinstall the palmrest assembly. 8. Reinstall the keyboard assembly. 9. Reinstall the display assembly. 10. Reinstall the keyboard bezel. System Board Assembly Figure 20. System Board Assembly Removal 1 M2 x 8.5-mm screw 2 Modem retainer bracket 3 Modem 4 M2 x 3.5-mm screws (6) 5 PC Card cover 6 Reserve battery...
  • Page 41 shield, care must be taken when separating the audio EMI shield from the USB connector housing. 8. Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, carefully separate the audio EMI shield away from the USB connector housing. Place the edge of the screwdriver between the audio EMI shield and the USB connector housing, and slowly pry the two apart. 9.

  • Page 42: Main Battery Release Latch

    7. To remove the battery release latch, unhook the small tension spring located on the metal post next to the hard-disk drive. Docking Doors NOTE: A docking device is not supported on the Inspiron 2000 portable computer. 1. Turn the computer upside down.
  • Page 43 3. Gently push the screwdriver against the right edge of the back door to cause the door to bow up at their center. 4. Grasp the back door as it bows up while still pressing the door edge with the screwdriver. 5.
  • Page 44 PC Cards with encryption features. If you forget any of your passwords, call Dell. For your protection, Dell’s technical support staff will ask you for proof of your identity to make sure that an unauthorized person is not trying to use the computer.
  • Page 45 The hard-disk drive password helps protect the data on your hard-disk drive from unauthorized access. NOTE: Hard-disk drives that are not purchased from Dell for use with your computer may not support the hard-disk drive password option. After assigning a hard-disk drive password, you must enter it each time you turn on the computer and each time you resume normal operation from suspend mode or standby mode.
  • Page 46 Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ Inspiron™ 2000 System Reference Chip Set and Bus Integrated Modem PC Cards Keyboard Memory Battery Connectors AC Adapter Audio Physical Video Environmental (Computer) Display Touch Pad Network Interface Controller     Chip Set and Bus System chip set Intel® Mobile Pentium® III with 443BX/PIIX4m...
  • Page 47 Audio microphone-in jack; headphones/speakers jack USB-compliant connector Modem RJ-11 connector RJ-45 connector Docking 240- pin connector (not supported) Audio Audio type Sound Blaster (software emulation-capable) Audio controller NeoMagic NMG5 + AC97 CODEC Stereo conversion 16 bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interfaces: Internal PCI bus/AC97 External...
  • Page 48 Number of keys 84 keys - QWERTY (North America) 85 keys - AZERTY (Europe) 87 keys - Kanji (Japan) Key travel 2.5 mm (.098 inch) ± .2mm (.008 inches) Key spacing 18 mm (0.70 inch) Battery Type lithium ion Dimensions:  ...

  • Page 49: Touch Pad

    In accordance with IEC-801-2 NOTES:   The Dell Inspiron 2000 portable computer supports only 100-MHz  SDRAM SODIMMs. It does not support EDO memory modules.   Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used.

  • Page 50: System Setup Program

    Entering the System Setup Program To enter the system setup program, turn on the computer and press <F2> as soon as you see the Dell logo screen and before the Microsoft®  Windows® logo screen appears. The computer reboots automatically when you exit the Setup program.

  • Page 51: Advanced Screen

    Table 1. Main Screen Options Option Function System Time Resets the time on the computer’s internal clock. System Date Resets the date on the computer’s internal calendar. Diskette A, Diskette B Identifies the type of diskette drive being used by the computer. Diskette Drive B identifies a second diskette drive, if installed.
  • Page 52 Table 2. Advanced Screen Options Option Function I/O Device Configuration Select this option and press <Enter> to display the I/O Device Configuration Submenu.  L2 Cache Sets the level-2 (L2) cache to Enabled (the default) or Disabled. Plug & Play O/S Options are Yes (the default) and No.
  • Page 53 Table 4. Security Screen Options Option Function HD Password is: If no hard-disk drive password has been set, the setting for HD Password is is Clear. Otherwise, the setting displayed is Set. User Password is: If no user password has been set, the setting for User Password is is Clear. Otherwise, the setting displayed is Set.

  • Page 54: Boot Screen

    Power Switch Mode Specifies whether the power button operates in On/Off or Suspend/Resume mode. When set to On/Off, the power button turns the computer on and off. When set to Suspend/Resume, the power button suspends or resumes the computer. PM Control Enables or disables all power management features for the battery only or for both the battery and the AC power adapter. AC/Battery enables the power management features regardless of power source.

  • Page 55: Exit Screen

    The Boot Screen defines the order of the devices from which the computer attempts to boot when you turn it on (see Table 6). The boot device options appear in a list on the screen. When you turn on the computer, it attempts to boot from the first option on the list. If no bootable files are present on the first option, the computer tries to boot from the second option, and so on down the list (except where noted in the following table).

  • Page 56: Suspend-To-Disk Utility

    2. Turn on or restart the computer. 3. Press <F2> as soon as you see the Dell logo screen to enter the system setup program. If you wait too long and the operating system begins to load into memory, let the computer complete the load operation. Then shut down the computer and try again.
  • Page 57 2. Turn on or restart the computer. 3. Press <F2> as soon as you see the Dell logo screen to enter the system setup program. If you wait too long and the operating system begins to load into memory, let the computer complete the load operation. Then shut down the computer and try again.
  • Page 58 Video Drivers and Video Resolution The Dell-installed video drivers work with the operating system to let you customize the video resolution, number of screen colors, and refresh rate of your display.
  • Page 59 sets the display to pan mode, which allows you to scroll left, right, up, and down to view the entire desktop. To use the 1280 x 1024 or the 1024 x 768 resolution on an external monitor for a system running the Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system, set the external monitor to Plug and Play Monitor as described in the following procedure: 1.

  • Page 60: Storage Devices

    To install a device in the external media bay, perform the following steps: 1. If your computer is running the Dell-installed Microsoft Windows NT® operating system with Softex Docking Services, or if it is running the Dell-installed Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system with Softex Bay Manager: Right-click the Softex icon (the icon...
  • Page 61 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives are read-only devices that can play most commercially available 8- or 12-centimeter (cm) sound and video CDs. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM device drivers on your hard-disk drive. Dell also installed the drivers that will allow a DVD-ROM drive to play most CDs and read data from a DVD.

  • Page 62: Embedded Numeric Keypad

    Dell. If you are running either the Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system on your computer, you do not have to reboot the computer when you connect the diskette drive to the parallel connector. If you are running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system on your computer, reboot the computer after you connect the diskette drive.
  • Page 63 (the Pad Lock indicator lights up while the embedded numeric keypad is active). Figure 2. Embedded Numeric Keypad Some key combinations can be used whether or not the keypad is activated. NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock> with the appropriate keys if the External Hot-Key option is enabled in the system setup program.
  • Page 64 <Fn><Esc> Activates suspend standby mode <Fn><a>* or Activates suspend-to-disk (S2D) mode <Fn><q>* on French keyboards * This key combination does not function under an operating system with the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), such as Microsoft Windows 98. Speaker Key Combinations NOTE: On an external keyboard, use <Scroll Lock>...
  • Page 65 NOTICE: Take extra precautions if you use extended PC Cards in your computer. Extended cards are longer versions of standard PC Cards. They fit into, and operate correctly with, your computer. However, they extend beyond the edge of the computer when installed.
  • Page 66 2. Gently remove the card. To protect the PC Card slot, install a blank if you are not going to use the slot. Configuring PC Cards The PC Card configuration utility performs the following functions: Notifies you whenever a PC Card is inserted and tells you how the card is configured Automatically loads the proper device driver if it is available on the hard-disk drive If drivers are not available on the hard-disk drive, prompts you to install them by using the device driver diskette that came with the card The operating system automatically detects a PC Card and opens the Add New Hardware menu from the Control Panel.

  • Page 67: Reset Switch

    You can also click the touch pad icon on the taskbar and click TouchPad Properties to open the Mouse Properties control panel. Reset Switch You can use the reset switch (accessible though the reset switch access hole on the bottom of the computer) to restart the computer without turning the power off and on.

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