Dell Inspiron 3500, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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Introduction 1-5
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An infrared port for use with compatible external devices. The infrared port per-
mits file transfers without using cable connections. Fast infrared technology is
also available.
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) capability, which can simplify connecting peripheral
devices such as mice, printers, and computer speakers. The USB connector on
your computer’s side panel provides a single connection point for multiple USB-
compliant devices. USB-compliant devices can be connected and disconnected
while the system is running.
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The Ultra DMA/33 data transfer protocol for the advanced technology attachment
(ATA)/integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drive interface. Ultra DMA/33
allows for data transfer rates of up to 33 MB/sec.
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Dell has installed the Microsoft
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Windows
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98 operating system on your hard-disk
drive. The following software is also included with your Dell computer:
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A Setup program and system utilities that let you customize the operation of your
computer. Also included are drivers that tell your computer how to communicate
with various types of hardware, such as printers and external monitors. For more
information, see Chapter 2, “Customizing System Features,” and the “Software
Features” section of the
System User’s Guide.
NOTE: The system utilities and drivers are available separately on a CD from Dell
for customers who installed their own version of Windows 98. See Chapter 5,
“Getting Help,” for the appropriate contact information in your location.
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The Dell Diagnostics for evaluating your computer’s components and devices. For
more information, see Chapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”
After you turn on your computer the first time, accept the software licenses agree-
ment. Then complete the installation of your operating system.
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Under normal circumstances, you should only use the power button to turn on the
computer or to resume from suspend mode. To shut down the computer, click the
Start button in Windows 98, click Shut Down, click Shut down the computer, and
click Yes .
If the computer locks up and the operating system does not respond, press and hold
the power button until the system turns off completely (this may take several sec-
onds). If the computer does not turn off when you press and hold the power button,
press the power shut off button on the side of the computer, next to the USB port
(see Figure 1-2).