Dell INSPIRON D06D- User Manual

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 ❍ Solid green, which indicates that the battery is charging ❍ Flashing green, which indicates that the battery charge cycle is complete ❍ Flashing amber, which indicates that the battery charge is low ❍ Solid amber, which indicates that the battery charge...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 Display-Close Button When you close the display, this button activates a power conservation mode that you can select on the Microsoft Windows Power Options Properties window. NOTICE: Do not press the display-close button with your finger. Left Side View F...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 HINT: The computer turns on the fan only when the computer gets hot. It may run most of the time or very seldom, depending on your use of the computer. Because the fan spins at a high rate of speed, it may make a noise. This noise is normal and does not i...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 Security Cable Slot The slot lets you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the computer. Complete file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2100/tour.htm (7 of 13) [2/28/2004 6:49:22 AM]

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 instructions for installing antitheft devices are usually included with the device. NOTICE: Antitheft devices are of differing designs. Before you buy one, make sure it will work with the security cable slot in the computer. Hard Drive The hard drive read...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 Use this connector to connect the computer to a network. HINT: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. Do not plug a telephone line into the network connector. Modem Connector Use this connector to plug in the telephone line. Vi...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: When you remove the media bay cable from the computer or a device, press in on the cable securing clips while pulling the cable connector straight out. Do not insert or pull out the connector at an angle. AC Adapter Connector Use this connector to...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 Air Intake HINT: The computer turns on the fan only when the computer gets hot. It may run most of the time or very seldom, depending on your use of the computer. Because the fan spins at a high rate of speed, it may make a noise. This noise is normal and...

A Tour of Your Computer : Dell Inspiron 2100 Docking Connector Use this connector to attach your computer to the optional port replicator. A port replicator allows you to easily use an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor with your computer. An advanced port replicator also includes a network adapt...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page Power Conservation Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 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 ...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 Power Conservation Modes You can use both standby mode and hibernate mode on your computer. Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When your computer exit...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 HINT: Dell recommends that you continue to use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power conservation. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for putting the computer into standby mode, turning off the display, and turning of...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these defaults. Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. fil...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: ● Set icon and standby password options. ● Program the following functions: ❍ Activate standby mode (the default when you close the display). ❍ Activate hibernate mode (the default for the power button). ❍ Shut down...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 HINT: 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. To program the...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100 Intel® SpeedStep™ Tab If your computer has a Mobile Intel Pentium® III processor, the Power Options Properties window includes the Intel ® SpeedStep™ tab. To change the Intel SpeedStep options, click the Advanced button and then click one of the following opti...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Display Problems Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems Modem Problems Scanner Problems Touch Pad Problems External Keyboard Pr...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 To access Microsoft® Windows ® 2000 Help 1. Click the Start button and then click Help . 2. Click the Search tab. 3. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click List Topics . 4. Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Disp...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Check for interference— Electrical appliances on the same circuit or operating near the computer can cause interference. Other causes of interference: power extension cables, too many devices on a power strip, or multiple power strips connected to the same elect...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Adjust the power properties— Search for the keyword standby in Windows Help . If the display is difficult to read Adjust the brightness— See the Tell Me How help file for instructions on adjusting the brightness. Move the subwoofer away from the computer or moni...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Reinstall the sound (audio) driver— See " Installing Drivers and Utilities ." External Speakers HINT: The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn th...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 If you cannot print to a parallel port printer Verify the printer cable connections— Ensure that the printer cable is connected (see "Connecting a Printer" in Chapter 1 of the Dell Solutions Guide that came with your computer). Test the electrical outlet...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Verify that the printer is recognized by Windows 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and then click Printers . If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select the Details tab. 2. Ensure that the Print to the f...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Check the power cable connection— Ensure that the scanner power cable is firmly connected to a working electrical power source and that the scanner is turned on. Check the scanner cable connection— Ensure that the scanner cable is firmly connected to the compute...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help file. Ensure that the external media bay is connected— Check the external media bay cable and make sure that it is connecte...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD HINT: High-speed CD drive vibration is normal and may cause noise. This noise does not indicate a defect in the drive or the CD. Ensure that the external media bay is connected— Check the external medi...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Clean the disc— See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. If the CD-RW drive stops writing HINT: If you must disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to enable standby mode again when you finish writing the CD. Disable standby mode in Windo...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Check the network cable connector— Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and the network wall jack. Restart the computer— Try to log on to the network again. Contact your network administrator— Verify that y...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 4. Click Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5. See the program documentation for installation instructions. General Program Problems A program crashes See the software documentation— Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 Turn off call waiting (catch-phone)— See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this feature. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties: 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . (In Windows 2...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 3. Disconnect the external media bay. 4. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer. 5. Remove the PC Card, and put it in a safe place to dry. 6. Remove the battery. 7. Wipe off the battery and put it in a safe place to d...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100 1. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. 3. Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect ...

System Specifications : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page System Specifications Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 Specifications Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor types Intel® mobile microprocessor Internal cache 256 KB External bus frequency 100 MHz Math coprocessor internal to the microproces...

Drivers and Utilities : Dell Inspiron 2100 The System Software screen appears, displaying a list of operating systems ( Software by Operating System ) and an All Software category. 4. Under Software by Operating System , click your operating system to display a list of drivers, a Utilities subdirect...

Drivers and Utilities : Dell Inspiron 2100 Installing the NIC Driver for Windows Millennium Edition (Me) 1. Save your work and insert your Drivers and Utilities CD . You may close the CD interface (if desired) before continuing with the procedure. 2. Click the Start button, point to Settings , and c...

System Setup Program : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 Standard Settings System Setup Pages Viewing the System Setup Program Pages Standard Settings The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer. NOTICE: Unless you are an...

System Setup Program : Dell Inspiron 2100 ● Page 6 displays setting and exit options. Viewing the System Setup Program Pages 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. Press <F2> immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows® logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop....

Ports and Connector Pin-Outs : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page Ports and Connector Pin-Outs Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 Connector Locations Parallel Connector Docking Connector PS/2 Connector USB Connector Video Connector External Media Bay Connector Connector Locations Parallel Connector Use the ...

Ports and Connector Pin-Outs : Dell Inspiron 2100 13 HSYNC O Horizontal synchronization 14 VSYNC O Vertical synchronization 15 DDC_CLK 1 Monitor detect serial clock Shell N/A N/A Frame ground External Media Bay Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 +5V 18 BSDD0 35 -WGATE 52 GND 2 -...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100 Overview Recommended Tools Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer Screw Identification ZIF Connectors System Components Hard Drive Keyboard Bezel Display Assembly Display Assembl...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Recommended Tools Most of the procedures in this document 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 ● Needle-nos...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 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 ...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Hard Drive Assembly : M3 x 3 mm (2 each) Display Assembly Hinge to Base : M2 x 4 mm (2 each) M2 x 5 mm (2 each) Display Assembly Bezel : M2 x 3.5 mm (6 each) Rubber Screw Covers (4 each) LCD Panel and Inverter : M2 x 3.5 mm (5 each) Display Assembly ...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: The ZIF connectors are fragile. To avoid damage, do not apply too much pressure to the movable part of the connector. To disconnect an interface cable from a ZIF connector: 1. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver under the movable part of th...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Keyboard Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on t...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Display Assembly NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2100/remove.htm (10 of 44) [2/28/2004 6:49:34 AM]

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NOTICE: Read " Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer " before performing the following procedure. Removing the ...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Display Assembly Bezel file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2100/remove.htm (13 of 44) [2/28/2004 6:49:34 AM]

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 1. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the I/O panel on the back of the computer. 2. Remove the keyboard bezel . 3. Remove the display assembly . 4. Remove the display assembly bezel . 5. Remove the four M2 x 3.5-mm screws on t...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 4. Reinstall the LCD panel in the top cover: a. Holding the LCD flex cable against the back of the LCD panel, insert the right edge of the LCD panel into the right end of the top cover. The right edge of the LCD panel should press against the EMI spo...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Five metal tabs retain the bottom of the keyboard in the palm rest assembly. 3. Release the keyboard assembly from the palm rest assembly by lifting the top edge of the keyboard assembly up and sliding it toward the back of the computer. 4. R...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 The keys should be flush with the left and right surfaces of the palm rest. 5. Reinstall the four M2 x 4-mm screws that secure the top of the keyboard assembly to the bottom case assembly. 6. Reinstall the keyboard bezel. Memory Module NOTICE: Discon...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 2. Remove the keyboard assembly . 3. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of an I/O connector on the computer's back panel. 4. To release the memory module from its connector, carefully spread apart the inner tabs of the memory mod...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 The palm rest assembly consists of the palm rest, status lights, and touch pad assembly. NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by us...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 8. Remove the three silver M2 x 6-mm screws in the keyboard-assembly area that secure the middle of the palm rest assembly to the bottom case. 9. Disconnect the status lights flex cable from the ZIF connector on the system board. 10. Disconnect the t...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 Bottom Case Assembly The bottom case assembly consists of the following field-replaceable components: ● Reserve battery ● RTC battery ● Main battery ● Modem ● Fan ● Speaker ● System board assembly ● Main battery release latch file:///F|/Service%20Man...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 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 parameters set by the user in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 5. Remove the remnants of the foam pad from the system board. RTC Battery NOTICE: Removing the RTC battery causes the computer to lose its date and time settings, which are used to identify when files are created or modified. You must enter the date ...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 6. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the two media bay connector screws at both ends of the media bay connector located on the back of the bottom case assembly. 7. Remove the M2 x 9.5-mm screw that secures the modem retainer bracket and mo...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 7. Remove the fan from the bottom case assembly. Replacing the Fan 1. Place the fan in the bottom case. Make sure that the arrow that is stamped on top of the fan is pointing towards the thermal cooling solution. 2. Reinstall the M2 x 8-mm screws wit...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NO...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the glue side of the thermal conductive tape. The oils in your skin reduce the heat transfer capability on the glue side of the tape. 5. Peel up the EMI adhesive sponge that conne...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 3. The wire end of the speaker should face towards the center of the bottom case assembly. 4. Reinstall the two M2 x 5-mm screws to secure the speaker to the bottom case assembly. 5. Carefully connect the speaker wire to the connector in the system b...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 NOTICE: Read " Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer " before performing the following procedure. NOTICE: The processor is not replaceable. Do not attempt to remove the thermal cooling solution. Removing the System Board Assembly 1. Remove t...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 11. Remove the six M2 x 3.5-mm screws that secure the system board to the bottom case assembly. White arrows on the system board assembly point to the M2 x 3.5-mm screws. 12. Remove the M2 x 9.5-mm screw that secures the modem retainer bracket. 13. R...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 6. Replace the modem retainer bracket around the I/O ports and on top of the modem. 7. Reinstall the M2 x 9.5-mm screw on the right side of the modem to secure the modem retainer bracket to the system board assembly. The hole for the M2 x 9.5-mm scre...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 the release button assembly. 7. To remove the battery release latch, unhook the small tension spring located on the metal post next to the hard drive. APR Docking Doors NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets,...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 2100 7. Grasp the front door as it bows up while still pressing the door edge with the screwdriver. 8. Carefully slip the right-edge hinge of the front door off its right hinge pin. 9. Grasping both doors together, carefully slip the left side of each doo...