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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
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Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage... circuitry that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications...
Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage... circuitry that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications...
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...also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308...). 2 Press the up - If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Setting...
...also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308...). 2 Press the up - If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Setting...
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... Media The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by ...Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
... Media The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by ...Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
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...the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the ... for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the ...
...the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the ... for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the ...
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... the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to return your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79. ... operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of a Device Problem" on ...
... the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to return your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79. ... operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of a Device Problem" on ...
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...program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program"...hard drives. R T C M O D E F I D - MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace...
...program and ensure that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program"...hard drives. R T C M O D E F I D - MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace...
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... or system board may be defective. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - Troubleshooting 279 THE RECOMMENDED...
... or system board may be defective. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - Troubleshooting 279 THE RECOMMENDED...
Setup Guide
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... low. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan. Possible hard disk drive (HDD) failure during HDD boot test. Hard-disk drive read failure - No boot device available - No bootable partition on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see the Dell Technology Guide on your computer has an...
... low. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Replace the CPU fan. Possible hard disk drive (HDD) failure during HDD boot test. Hard-disk drive read failure - No boot device available - No bootable partition on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see the Dell Technology Guide on your computer has an...
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...replacing parts of your computer may void your computer. 54 Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. upgrade your hard drive or on your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. INSPIRON Finding More...
...replacing parts of your computer may void your computer. 54 Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. upgrade your hard drive or on your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Dell Technology Guide installed on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. INSPIRON Finding More...
Service Manual
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... information that is not authorized by your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped...
... information that is not authorized by your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped...
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... pressure to Contents Page Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive bezel. 3. Slide the hard drive assembly into place. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place. 7. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 1 hard drive cage 3 hard drive 2 screws (2) 4 hard drive bezel Replacing the Hard Drive 1.
... pressure to Contents Page Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive bezel. 3. Slide the hard drive assembly into place. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place. 7. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 1 hard drive cage 3 hard drive 2 screws (2) 4 hard drive bezel Replacing the Hard Drive 1.
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...servicing that shipped with your computer. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information... that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an ...
...servicing that shipped with your computer. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information... that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an ...
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Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 13. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 12. Back to Contents Page Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 11. Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any. 14. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Keyboard). 10. 8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 9.
Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 13. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 12. Back to Contents Page Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Center Control Cover). 11. Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any. 14. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Keyboard). 10. 8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 9.
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...unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself... by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the replacement system board. Remove the hard drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside...
...unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself... by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the replacement system board. Remove the hard drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside...
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... the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any installed Mini-Card (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 10. Replacing the System Board 1. If required, replace Mini-Card, (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 14. Replace the daughter board (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 15. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the...
... the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any installed Mini-Card (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 10. Replacing the System Board 1. If required, replace Mini-Card, (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 14. Replace the daughter board (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 15. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the...