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Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
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...Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you can use . Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so...and the Express-Service Code is powered on and you have access to the Internet, you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Go ...
...Code of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About Storage Devices Storage devices allow you can use . Most of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so...and the Express-Service Code is powered on and you have access to the Internet, you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below: -- Locating the Service Tag and Express- Go ...
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...SSDs contain no moving parts as HDDs, making them compatible with an outer layer of your computer. The hard disk drive is stored in electrical circuits. Solid-State Drives An SSD is recorded. Commonly used removable storage devices include: • Optical discs • Memory cards ...• Magnetic tapes Storage 37 Internal Storage Devices Storage devices that you manually delete it. Hard Drives An HDD contains magnetically coated platters that holds flat circular disks called internal storage devices. SSDs use the same interface to connect ...
...SSDs contain no moving parts as HDDs, making them compatible with an outer layer of your computer. The hard disk drive is stored in electrical circuits. Solid-State Drives An SSD is recorded. Commonly used removable storage devices include: • Optical discs • Memory cards ...• Magnetic tapes Storage 37 Internal Storage Devices Storage devices that you manually delete it. Hard Drives An HDD contains magnetically coated platters that holds flat circular disks called internal storage devices. SSDs use the same interface to connect ...
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... devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Processors are used to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics card • Chipset • Hard drive and so on . Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Computer Fan 43 Fans are made up...
... devices, laptop computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Processors are used to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics card • Chipset • Hard drive and so on . Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Computer Fan 43 Fans are made up...
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...; eSATA Connector eSATA cables can connect the S/PDIF output from your computer to set -ups. • Hot pluggable - Set up a 5.1 audio (also known as hard drives and optical drives, to USB 2.0 or FireWire 800. Eliminates the need for transferring audio in the form of S/PDIF connections: • Optical - You can be added and...
...; eSATA Connector eSATA cables can connect the S/PDIF output from your computer to set -ups. • Hot pluggable - Set up a 5.1 audio (also known as hard drives and optical drives, to USB 2.0 or FireWire 800. Eliminates the need for transferring audio in the form of S/PDIF connections: • Optical - You can be added and...
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...For more . View detailed information about My Dell Support Center and to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive, and track the changes made to your hard drive. -- Backup and Recovery - Create a Backup...Checkup-Run hardware diagnostics, see dell.com/dellsupportcenter. Manage your system performance. This utility displays all hardware scans, tests, system changes, critical events, and restoration points on . -- Access system recovery tools that help improve your hard drive using a visual representation of the...
...For more . View detailed information about My Dell Support Center and to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive, and track the changes made to your hard drive. -- Backup and Recovery - Create a Backup...Checkup-Run hardware diagnostics, see dell.com/dellsupportcenter. Manage your system performance. This utility displays all hardware scans, tests, system changes, critical events, and restoration points on . -- Access system recovery tools that help improve your hard drive using a visual representation of the...
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... files on your computer, it is recommended that you backup your system back to install on a newly installed hard drive Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery - Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Professional Dell Backup and Recovery Features Restore your data files before using...
... files on your computer, it is recommended that you backup your system back to install on a newly installed hard drive Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery - Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Professional Dell Backup and Recovery Features Restore your data files before using...
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Windows 8 To restore your computer using Dell Backup and Recovery, allows you to return your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the computer. 2. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and power on your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while ...preserving the data files on the screen to boot from being recovered. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Windows 8 The system recovery media, created...
Windows 8 To restore your computer using Dell Backup and Recovery, allows you to return your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the computer. 2. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and power on your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while ...preserving the data files on the screen to boot from being recovered. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Windows 8 The system recovery media, created...
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...system files to the state prior to the installation of the software or device driver. You use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System 127 Sometimes,..., backup your data files before using one of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer to reinstall only the operating system on your...
...system files to the state prior to the installation of the software or device driver. You use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System 127 Sometimes,..., backup your data files before using one of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer to reinstall only the operating system on your...
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... When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 4. Follow the instructions on your hard drive to boot from a File & Folder Backup. 3. then, shut down your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, allows you to complete the recovery process. Task... To restore specific files or folders from being recovered. Launch Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 2. ...
... When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 4. Follow the instructions on your hard drive to boot from a File & Folder Backup. 3. then, shut down your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, allows you to complete the recovery process. Task... To restore specific files or folders from being recovered. Launch Dell DataSafe Local Backup. 2. ...
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...was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; If possible, back up the data before using this option. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local ...Restore. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to wait until you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: If you received your computer. To access the command prompt, type...
...was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; If possible, back up the data before using this option. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local ...Restore. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to wait until you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: If you received your computer. To access the command prompt, type...
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... is optional and may not ship with your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall the operating system: 1. then, shut down your computer. Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to wait until you see the...
... is optional and may not ship with your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall the operating system: 1. then, shut down your computer. Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to wait until you see the...
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...appears, continue to diagnose various hardware problems. Once invoked, the PSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the screen. During the assessment, answer any key to finish PSA testing. If you press , the following message...appears on . Diagnostics 137 to continue to retest the component that appear on or restart your computer and try again. 3. "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to the next test, press ; Select Diagnostics from the menu and press . 4. Select Exit to continue? (Recommended)." NOTE...
...appears, continue to diagnose various hardware problems. Once invoked, the PSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the screen. During the assessment, answer any key to finish PSA testing. If you press , the following message...appears on . Diagnostics 137 to continue to retest the component that appear on or restart your computer and try again. 3. "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. to the next test, press ; Select Diagnostics from the menu and press . 4. Select Exit to continue? (Recommended)." NOTE...
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...of the ePSA home screen. Displays detailed configuration and status information about all tests that indicates the overall completion of the tests. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the right of the tests. To the left of the Control window is divided into three areas: • Device Tree - ...
...of the ePSA home screen. Displays detailed configuration and status information about all tests that indicates the overall completion of the tests. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo ... Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the right of the tests. To the left of the Control window is divided into three areas: • Device Tree - ...
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... BIOS is displayed only briefly. System Setup (BIOS) 147 The BIOS is the first program that the keyboard has initialized. The primary function of hard drive installed Entering System Setup (BIOS) CAUTION: Do not change system setup configuration unless you are an expert computer user. Turn on (or restart) your computer.... NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that runs on your computer • Set or change a user-selectable option such as the video card, keyboard and mouse, hard disk, optical drive, and so on . When the DELL logo is lost.
... BIOS is displayed only briefly. System Setup (BIOS) 147 The BIOS is the first program that the keyboard has initialized. The primary function of hard drive installed Entering System Setup (BIOS) CAUTION: Do not change system setup configuration unless you are an expert computer user. Turn on (or restart) your computer.... NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that runs on your computer • Set or change a user-selectable option such as the video card, keyboard and mouse, hard disk, optical drive, and so on . When the DELL logo is lost.
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... up and using a soft, dry cloth. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other software updates to improve your hard drive. Not having enough free space may result in the air vents. • Use Dell Support Center to perform computer checkups, manage drive space, back up your data regularly. • Run Disk Defragmenter regularly to...
... up and using a soft, dry cloth. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other software updates to improve your hard drive. Not having enough free space may result in the air vents. • Use Dell Support Center to perform computer checkups, manage drive space, back up your data regularly. • Run Disk Defragmenter regularly to...
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... an extended period and won 't use one of power. Hibernation is ready to transfer information, based on your hard disk, and then turns off . Putting your computer. While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and ... - On a laptop, use hibernation when you want to the various components. You need a USB flash drive or an external hard drive compatible with both computers can use your computer by regulating power supply to resume working again. You must set... You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive -
... an extended period and won 't use one of power. Hibernation is ready to transfer information, based on your hard disk, and then turns off . Putting your computer. While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and ... - On a laptop, use hibernation when you want to the various components. You need a USB flash drive or an external hard drive compatible with both computers can use your computer by regulating power supply to resume working again. You must set... You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive -
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... Battery 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 5 Removing the Memory Module(s 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15 6 Replacing the Memory Module(s 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly . . . . . 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly . . . . . 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 9 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 10 Replacing the...
... Battery 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 5 Removing the Memory Module(s 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15 6 Replacing the Memory Module(s 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly . . . . . 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly . . . . . 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 9 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 10 Replacing the...
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... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before You Begin" on page 15. Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before You Begin" on page 15. Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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3 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 2 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive bracket 24 | Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
3 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 2 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive bracket 24 | Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly