Dell Inspiron 3000 Service Manual

System Overview 1-13
To u c h  P a d (continued)
Size:
Thickness 4.65 mm (0.18 inch) at highest component
Width  64-mm (2.52-inch) sensor-active area
Height 47.0-mm (1.85-inch) rectangle 
with 0.5-mm (0.02-inch) tabs
Weight 15 g (0.52 ounce) ± 0.5 g (0.001 ounce)
Power:
Supply voltage 5 V ± 10%
Supply current 4 mA (maximum operating)
Main Battery
Type lithium ion
Dimensions:
Height 23.0 mm (0.9 inch) 
Depth 161.5 mm (6.4 inches)
Width 73.4 mm (2.9 inches)
Weight 0.41 kg (0.9 lb)
Voltage 14.4 VDC
Capacity...

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AC Adapter
Input voltage 90 to 264 VAC 
Input current (maximum) 1.5 A at 90 VAC, full load
Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Output current 2.4 A (continuous)
Output power 45 W
Rated output voltage 19 VDC
Physical:
Height 29.6 mm (1.17 inches)
Width 60.0 mm (2.36 inches)
Depth 105 mm (4.13 inches)
Weight (with cables)  0.3 kg (0.66 lb)
Temperature range:
Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) 
Storage –20° to 50°C (–4° to 122°F)
Physical (Computer)
M166ST, M200ST,...

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Environmental (Computer)
Temperature:
Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F)
Storage –20° to 50°C (–4° to 122°F)
Relative humidity 10% to 90% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating 0.5 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum 
that simulates air/truck shipment
Storage 1.1 GRMS using a random-vibration spectrum 
that simulates air/truck shipment
Maximum shock:
3
Operating 1.52 m/sec (60 inches/sec) 
(less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms) 
Storage 2.03 m/sec (80 inches/sec)...

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Initial Procedures 2-1
Chapter 2
Initial Procedures
T
his chapter describes initial procedures that can help you diagnose a com-
puter problem. These procedures can often reveal the source of a problem or 
indicate the correct starting point for troubleshooting the computer. Dell recom-
mends that you perform these initial procedures in the order they are presented.
Initial User Contact   
When you first contact a user who has a problem, ask the user to describe the 
problem and the conditions under...

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components, as instructed in the following procedure, see Chapter 4, “Remov-
ing and Replacing Parts.” 
To perform a visual inspection, follow these steps:
1. Determine the power state of the computer.
If the display is on, go to step 2.
Check the status display window to determine the status of the computer. If 
the display is off, press the power key to verify that the computer is not in 
suspend or standby mode. Then go to step 2.
2. Turn off any attached...

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b. The monitor’s power cable is attached to a power source and is free of 
any obvious physical damage.
c. The monitor and its interface cable are free of any obvious physical 
damage.
d. The monitor’s controls are set according to the instructions in the docu-
mentation for the monitor.
13. If an external mouse is connected, verify the following:
a. The mouse is properly connected to the keyboard/keypad/mouse con-
nector on the computer’s I/O panel.
b. The mouse and its cable are...

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Do these indicators light up within seconds after the boot routine starts?
Ye s .  Go to step 4.
No.  Troubleshoot the power subsystem.
4. While the boot routine is running, observe the computer for any of the 
following:
•Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive access indicator activity
These indicators light in response to data being transferred to or from the 
drives. If either of these indicators fails to light during the boot routine, 
troubleshoot the...

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If you suspect that resource conflicts might exist, check the computer and reas-
sign the resources as necessary. For more information about resolving conflicts, 
see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting Your Computer,” in the Reference and Trouble-
shooting Guide.
Getting Help    
If none of the procedures in this chapter reveal the source of the problem or lead 
to the proper troubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem, 
contact Dell for technical assistance. For...

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