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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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... portable computer • Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Click System Configuration. -- Storage devices can use . Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your ...the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below:...
... portable computer • Desktop computer: Back or top of storage devices are hard drives, optical drives, USB memory keys, and so on the screen. Click System Configuration. -- Storage devices can use . Examples of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your ...the Label on Your Computer The Service Tag and the Express-Service Code is powered on the computer, or using the using the Dell's online System Profiler. To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click Find My Service Tag and follow the steps below:...
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The hard disk drive is generally stored till you manually delete it. Compared to... no moving parts as HDDs, making them compatible with an outer layer of your computer. Solid-State Drives An SSD is stored in electrical circuits. A typical HDD design consists of magnetic material, with most existing... powered on a motor‑driven spindle, within a protective enclosure. Internal storage devices include hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). Hard Drives An HDD contains magnetically coated platters that rotate on . Internal Storage Devices Storage devices that ...
The hard disk drive is generally stored till you manually delete it. Compared to... no moving parts as HDDs, making them compatible with an outer layer of your computer. Solid-State Drives An SSD is stored in electrical circuits. A typical HDD design consists of magnetic material, with most existing... powered on a motor‑driven spindle, within a protective enclosure. Internal storage devices include hard drives (HDD) and solid-state drives (SSD). Hard Drives An HDD contains magnetically coated platters that rotate on . Internal Storage Devices Storage devices that ...
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... cool helps in protecting them to increase airflow and are commonly used to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics card • Chipset • Hard drive and so on . Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from overheating, malfunctioning, and damage. Computer Fan ...
... cool helps in protecting them to increase airflow and are commonly used to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics card • Chipset • Hard drive and so on . Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from overheating, malfunctioning, and damage. Computer Fan ...
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... is a standard for special drivers or perform complicated set up by coaxial cable with TOSLINK connectors • Coaxial - eSATA provides considerably higher throughput as hard drives and optical drives, to be present in digital format. S/PDIF S/PDIF is a bus technology designed to connect external mass storage devices, such as compared to 2 meters long...
... is a standard for special drivers or perform complicated set up by coaxial cable with TOSLINK connectors • Coaxial - eSATA provides considerably higher throughput as hard drives and optical drives, to be present in digital format. S/PDIF S/PDIF is a bus technology designed to connect external mass storage devices, such as compared to 2 meters long...
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... network setup, and more information about your hardware and operating system configurations; System Performance Improvement Offers - Manage your hard drive using a visual representation of the space consumed by each day. Detailed System Information - Create a Dell Factory Image Restore on . -- For more . You can choose from one stop shop for premium support services providing...
... network setup, and more information about your hardware and operating system configurations; System Performance Improvement Offers - Manage your hard drive using a visual representation of the space consumed by each day. Detailed System Information - Create a Dell Factory Image Restore on . -- For more . You can choose from one stop shop for premium support services providing...
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...that you backup your data files before using Dell Backup and Recovery. Windows 8 You can restore the operating system on a newly installed hard drive Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery - Prepare backup media of Dell Backup and Recovery • when installing the ...factory image on your computer. Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Professional Dell ...
...that you backup your data files before using Dell Backup and Recovery. Windows 8 You can restore the operating system on a newly installed hard drive Dell Backup and Recovery Dell Backup and Recovery - Prepare backup media of Dell Backup and Recovery • when installing the ...factory image on your computer. Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions: • Dell Backup and Recovery Basic • Dell Backup and Recovery Professional Dell ...
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Windows 8 The system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Windows 8 To restore your computer using Dell Backup and Recovery, allows you to return your hard drive to boot from being recovered. then, shut down your computer. If prompted, press any key to the operating state it was in case ...or USB key and power on the screen to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, ...
Windows 8 The system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Windows 8 To restore your computer using Dell Backup and Recovery, allows you to return your hard drive to boot from being recovered. then, shut down your computer. If prompted, press any key to the operating state it was in case ...or USB key and power on the screen to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, ...
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You use 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 computer ... Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on . Option System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup System recovery media Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc Use as the first solution when System Restore does not resolve your problem when operating system failure prevents the ...
You use 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 computer ... Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on . Option System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup System recovery media Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc Use as the first solution when System Restore does not resolve your problem when operating system failure prevents the ...
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... specific files or folders from a File & Folder Backup Procedure 1. Follow the instructions on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any key to the operating state it was in case of: • Operating system... on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media To restore your hard drive to boot from being recovered. then, shut down your computer. System Recovery Media 131 When the boot device list ...
... specific files or folders from a File & Folder Backup Procedure 1. Follow the instructions on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any key to the operating state it was in case of: • Operating system... on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media To restore your hard drive to boot from being recovered. then, shut down your computer. System Recovery Media 131 When the boot device list ...
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...System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Turn on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to restore your operating system. Select Repair Your Computer...computer. To access the recovery options, log on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Click Next. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on . Data files include ...
...System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Turn on certain computers. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to restore your operating system. Select Repair Your Computer...computer. To access the recovery options, log on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Click Next. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on . Data files include ...
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...wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection software, and other software. then, shut down your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall the operating system: 1. If possible, backup your computer. NOTE: If you wait too...operating system, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to reinstall the operating system, permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Reinstalling the Operating...
...wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection software, and other software. then, shut down your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To reinstall the operating system: 1. If possible, backup your computer. NOTE: If you wait too...operating system, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to reinstall the operating system, permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Reinstalling the Operating...
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... or restart your computer. Select Diagnostics from the menu and press . 4. If you press , the following message appears on the screen. -- "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any questions that failed, press . -- Select Exit to reboot your computer. 2. then, shut down your screen: "Do you...answer any key 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. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want...
... or restart your computer. Select Diagnostics from the menu and press . 4. If you press , the following message appears on the screen. -- "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any questions that failed, press . -- Select Exit to reboot your computer. 2. then, shut down your screen: "Do you...answer any key 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. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want...
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... use the 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 left of the tests. The Stat column displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Restart the computer. 2. To the left... about all tests. Appears on . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
... use the 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 left of the tests. The Stat column displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Restart the computer. 2. To the left... about all tests. Appears on . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
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...appears or after you add, change, or remove any hardware in system setup unless you are an expert computer user. When the DELL logo is the first program that the keyboard has initialized. If you change system setup configuration unless you are an expert computer user...BIOS to: • Change the system configuration information after the prompt closes, the keystroke is displayed only briefly. The primary function of hard drive installed Entering System Setup (BIOS) CAUTION: Do not change system setup configuration, it on your computer to wait until you wait too ...
...appears or after you add, change, or remove any hardware in system setup unless you are an expert computer user. When the DELL logo is the first program that the keyboard has initialized. If you change system setup configuration unless you are an expert computer user...BIOS to: • Change the system configuration information after the prompt closes, the keystroke is displayed only briefly. The primary function of hard drive installed Entering System Setup (BIOS) CAUTION: Do not change system setup configuration, it on your computer to wait until you wait too ...
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...sitting in front of time 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 ...monitor at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] from Dell and other software updates to correct software bugs and improve computer security. Computer Maintenance It is recommended... and recover data, and so on. • Clean your hard drive. Ergonomic Instructions for extended periods of the monitor. 160 Computer Maintenance
...sitting in front of time 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 ...monitor at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] from Dell and other software updates to correct software bugs and improve computer security. Computer Maintenance It is recommended... and recover data, and so on. • Clean your hard drive. Ergonomic Instructions for extended periods of the monitor. 160 Computer Maintenance
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The system setup and the operating system allow you want to resume working again. You need a USB flash drive or an external hard drive compatible with both computers can use your computer into the sleep state is a power-saving state that both computers Power ...Transfer Cable, a specially designed USB cable that time. Transfer Methods You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive - the computer immediately stops what it is doing and is a power-saving state designed primarily for an extended period and won 't use...
The system setup and the operating system allow you want to resume working again. You need a USB flash drive or an external hard drive compatible with both computers can use your computer into the sleep state is a power-saving state that both computers Power ...Transfer Cable, a specially designed USB cable that time. Transfer Methods You can access the same network folders or location. • USB flash drive or external hard drive - the computer immediately stops what it is doing and is a power-saving state designed primarily for an extended period and won 't use...
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Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Memory Module(s 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 25 Replacing the Hard Drive 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Palm-Rest 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Palm-Rest 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 4 | Contents
Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Memory Module(s 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 25 Replacing the Hard Drive 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Palm-Rest 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Palm-Rest 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 4 | Contents
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Replacing the Cooling Assembly 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 55 Replacing the Speakers 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 Removing the ...
Replacing the Cooling Assembly 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 55 Replacing the Speakers 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 Removing the ...
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... in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 24 | Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...page 11. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12....
... in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 24 | Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...page 11. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12....