DELL 2000 Reference Guide
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Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
version of these drivers from the following Dell Web site, http://www.dell.com/
support, click File Library, and then select your computer model.
support, click File Library, and then select your computer model.
Optional software DVD decoder driver on computers that use the Microsoft
Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
Windows 98 Second Edition operating system.
NOTE: Windows NT does not support the DVD decoder driver.
Two power conservation modes—standby mode and save-to-disk suspend
mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run out of power,
save-to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the
hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
mode—that help you conserve battery power. If the batteries run out of power,
save-to-disk suspend mode prevents data loss by copying all system data to the
hard-disk drive and turning off the computer.
The system setup program for quickly viewing and changing system configuration
information. For information on using the system setup program, refer to Appen-
dix B, “Using the System Setup Program.”
information. For information on using the system setup program, refer to Appen-
dix B, “Using the System Setup Program.”
Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer's components and devices. For
information on using the diagnostics, refer to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in
Chapter 3.
information on using the diagnostics, refer to "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in
Chapter 3.
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Certain configurations of Dell computer systems comply with the requirements set
forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient computers. If
the front panel of your computer bears the ENERGY STAR
forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient computers. If
the front panel of your computer bears the ENERGY STAR
®
Emblem (see Figure 1-4),
your original configuration complies with these requirements and all ENERGY STAR
®
power management features of the computer are enabled.
NOTES: As an ENERGY STAR
®
Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined
that this product meets the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Any Dell computer bearing the ENERGY STAR
®
Emblem is certified to comply with
EPA ENERGY STAR
®
requirements as configured when shipped by Dell. Any
changes you make to this configuration (such as installing additional expansion cards
or drives) may increase the system's power consumption beyond the limits set by the
EPA's ENERGY STAR
or drives) may increase the system's power consumption beyond the limits set by the
EPA's ENERGY STAR
®
Computers program.
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The EPA's ENERGY STAR
®
Computers program is a joint effort between the EPA and
computer manufacturers to reduce air pollution by promoting energy-efficient com-
puter products. The EPA estimates that use of ENERGY STAR computer products can
save computer users up to two billion dollars annually in electricity costs. In turn, this
puter products. The EPA estimates that use of ENERGY STAR computer products can
save computer users up to two billion dollars annually in electricity costs. In turn, this