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The monitor's interface cable is properly attached to the video connector on the I/O panel. The captive screws that secure the connectors at each end of the interface cable are secure enough to ensure a firm connection. The monitor's power cable is attached to a power source and free of obvious physical damage. The monitor's controls are set according to the instructions in the documentation for the monitor. The monitor and its interface cable are free of obvious physical damage. The mouse is properly connected to the PS/2 connector on the computer's I/O panel. The mouse and its cable are free of obvious physical damage. The mouse's ball and push buttons operate freely. The device's interface cable connector is correctly attached to the appropriate port connector on the computer's I/O panel. The captive screws that secure the connectors at each end of the interface cable are secure enough to ensure a firm connection. The attached device and its interface cable are free of obvious physical damage. Does the problem reoccur? Yes. Proceed to the next procedure, "Observing the Boot Routine." No. No further steps are necessary. After you perform a visual inspection as described in the previous section, boot the computer from a copy of the diagnostics diskette and, while the boot routine is running, observe the computer for any indications of problems. NOTE: To prevent possible damage to the original Dell Diagnostics Diskette, Dell recommends that users make copies of the diskette and always use a backup copy when servicing a user's computer. For instructions, see "Before You Start Testing" in Chapter 4 of the Dell Latitude CP Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. 2-4 Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual

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Dell Latitude CP and CPi Service Manual
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The monitor’s interface cable is properly attached to the video connec-
tor on the I/O panel.
¹
The captive screws that secure the connectors at each end of the inter-
face cable are secure enough to ensure a firm connection.
¹
The monitor’s power cable is attached to a power source and free of
obvious physical damage.
¹
The monitor’s controls are set according to the instructions in the docu-
mentation for the monitor.
¹
The monitor and its interface cable are free of obvious physical
damage.
¹
The mouse is properly connected to the PS/2 connector on the com-
puter’s I/O panel.
¹
The mouse and its cable are free of obvious physical damage.
¹
The mouse’s ball and push buttons operate freely.
¹
The device’s interface cable connector is correctly attached to the
appropriate port connector on the computer’s I/O panel.
¹
The captive screws that secure the connectors at each end of the inter-
face cable are secure enough to ensure a firm connection.
¹
The attached device and its interface cable are free of obvious physical
damage.
Does the problem reoccur?
Yes
.
Proceed to the next procedure, “Observing the Boot Routine.”
No
.
No further steps are necessary.
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After you perform a visual inspection as described in the previous section, boot
the computer from a copy of the diagnostics diskette and, while the boot rou-
tine is running, observe the computer for any indications of problems.
NOTE: To prevent possible damage to the original
Dell Diagnostics Diskette
,
Dell recommends that users make copies of the diskette and always use a
backup copy when servicing a user’s computer. For instructions, see “Before
You Start Testing” in Chapter 4 of the
Dell Latitude CP Reference and Trouble-
shooting Guide
.