Dell Inspiron 7000 General instructions

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This document updates information in the Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference an d
Troubleshooting Guide that came with your portable computer.
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Dell Inspiron 7000 computers now offer the following enhanced features:
An Intel®Mobile Pentium ®II microprocessor on the Dell Inspiron 7000 A
portable computer. The microprocessor on the Inspiron 7000A computer
has 32 kilobytes (KB) of L1 cache and 256 KB of integrated L2 cache. The
Inspiron 7000A computer is available with a 15- or 14.1-inch active-matrix
extended graphics array (XGA) display.
For complete specifications of this new configuration, double-click the Dell
System Users Guide icon on the Microsoft®Windows®desktop. Then click
Search, and search for the terms microprocessor specifications or display
specifications.
A minimum of 64 megabytes (MB) of synchronous dynamic random-access
memory (SDRAM) system memory. You can expand system memory up t o
384 MB by installing a combination of 32-, 64-, or 128-MB memory modules in
two memory module sockets on the system board.
For complete memory specifications, double-click the Dell System Users Guide
icon on the Windows desktop. Then click Search, and search for the term mem-
ory specifications.
A Setup program option that allows you to disable the touch pad to use the scroll
function of the Microsoft IntelliMouse.
For more information, double-click the Dell System Users Guide icon on the
Windows desktop. Then click Search, and search for the term mouse.

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The following product notice applies to the Macrovision Corporation product that is
included with the DVD-ROM drive.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation, and it is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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The following warranty information applies to the Dell Inspiron 7000 portabl e
computer. This information supersedes the warranty in Appendix D, Warranty,
Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance, of the Reference and
Troubleshooting Guide .
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Dell Computer Corporation (Dell) manufactures its hardware products from parts
and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry -
standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years
beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.
Damage due to shipping the products to you is covered under this warranty. Other-
wise, this warranty does not cover damage due to external causes, including
accident, abuse, misuse, problems with electrical power, servicing not authorized by
Dell, usage not in accordance with product instructions, failure to perform required
preventive maintenance, and problems caused by use of parts and components not
supplied by Dell.
This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following cate-
gories: software; external devices (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts
added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts
added to a Dell system through Dells system integration department; accessories or
parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or DellWare SM products. Monitors, key-
boards, and mice that are Dell-branded or that are included on Dells standard price list
are covered under this warranty; all other monitors, keyboards, and mice (including
those sold through the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for portable
computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of this warranty.
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During the three-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace
products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dells facility. To
request warranty service, you must call Dells Customer Technical Support within the
warranty period. Refer to the chapter titled Getting Help in your systems trouble-
shooting documentation or, for some systems, the section titled Contacting Dell in

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your systems online guide to find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining
customer assistance. If warranty service is required, Dell will issue a Return Material
Authorization Number. You must ship the products back to Dell in their original or
equivalent packaging, prepay shipping charges, and insure the shipment or accept the
risk of loss or damage during shipment. Dell will ship the repaired or replacement
products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S. or Canada,
where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect.
NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk
drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable
media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data
or software.
Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell uses new and reconditioned
parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building
replacement products. If Dell repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not
extended.
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DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE
STATED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRAN-
TIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS)
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO
THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
DELLS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS
LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY
STATEMENT. THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURIS-
DICTION TO JURISDICTION).
DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS
WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS
NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITA-
TION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE PRECEDING
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
These provisions apply to Dells limited three-year warranty only. For provisions of any
service contract covering your system, refer to your invoice or the separate service
contract that you will receive.

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If Dell elects to exchange a system or component, the exchange will be made in
accordance with Dells Exchange Policy in effect on the date of the exchange. In any
instance in which Dell issues a Return Materials Authorization Number, Dell must
receive the product(s) for repair prior to the expiration of the warranty period in order
for the repair(s) to be covered by the warranty.
NOTE: If you chose one of the available warranty and service options in place of the
standard limited three-year warranty described in the preceding text, the option you
chose will be listed on your invoice.