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... to power the computer. 2 Hard drive activity light - Connects to the AC adapter to headphones and speakers with the security cable slot on when the computer reads or writes data. CAUTION: To avoid loss of the computer. 4 VGA connector - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 1 AC adapter connector -... Opens the cover of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 3 Top cover release button - NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft...
... to power the computer. 2 Hard drive activity light - Connects to the AC adapter to headphones and speakers with the security cable slot on when the computer reads or writes data. CAUTION: To avoid loss of the computer. 4 VGA connector - Using Your Inspiron Desktop 1 AC adapter connector -... Opens the cover of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking. 3 Top cover release button - NOTE: Before you buy an antitheft...
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You can be recorded to music and radio stations. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (if the option is selected at support.dell.com/manuals. You can download or copy pictures and video files from ...connecting to watch videos, play games, create your computer. Using Your Inspiron Desktop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or on portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones. Entertainment...
You can be recorded to music and radio stations. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (if the option is selected at support.dell.com/manuals. You can download or copy pictures and video files from ...connecting to watch videos, play games, create your computer. Using Your Inspiron Desktop Software Features NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or on portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones. Entertainment...
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... of Windows and press . 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to check the hard drive or CDs. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. In the search box, type Use an older program with the operating system installed on the Program...
... of Windows and press . 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the instructions on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to check the hard drive or CDs. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. In the search box, type Use an older program with the operating system installed on the Program...
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... needed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for assistance. 39 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59) for assistance. Hard-disk drive read failure - CMOS checksum error - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59) for assistance. Battery needs replacement. Contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that...
... needed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for assistance. 39 Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59) for assistance. Hard-disk drive read failure - CMOS checksum error - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59) for assistance. Battery needs replacement. Contact Dell (see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that...
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... range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. USB over current error - Your USB device needs more power for assistance. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that the boot...failure - Disconnect the USB device. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your data regularly. No bootable ...
... range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. USB over current error - Your USB device needs more power for assistance. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that the boot...failure - Disconnect the USB device. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your data regularly. No bootable ...
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...detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. To start the search. 3. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page xx and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you print these procedures before...section in the Service Manual to review your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer.
...detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. To start the search. 3. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on page xx and run the Dell Diagnostics before you want to test displays in the system setup program and is recommended that you print these procedures before...section in the Service Manual to review your computer, perform the checks in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your hard drive or from your computer.
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... menu and press . The PSA starts running tests. Do you want to continue? (Recommended)." 42 Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3. If Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA... continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your hard drive. Turn on your computer and try again. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has...
... menu and press . The PSA starts running tests. Do you want to continue? (Recommended)." 42 Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3. If Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA... continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your hard drive. Turn on your computer and try again. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has...
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...are experiencing memory issues, press otherwise press . To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. Select the test you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. 43 then, shut down your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. The ...following message is not invoked: Press any key to continue." Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc ...
...are experiencing memory issues, press otherwise press . To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. Select the test you see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. 43 then, shut down your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. The ...following message is not invoked: Press any key to continue." Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc ...
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... deletes all data on the hard drive. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive...
... deletes all data on the hard drive. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive...
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...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using this option.... The System Recovery Options window appears. 48 Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before...
...you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up the data before using this option.... The System Recovery Options window appears. 48 Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before...
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Click the check box to confirm that you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. To access the ...to restart your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 4. Click Next. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click...
Click the check box to confirm that you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. To access the ...to restart your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 4. Click Next. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Click...
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... device for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 5. Windows Vista or Windows 7 1. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. 50 Click Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 4. Click Start . 2. If Device ... state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® operating system to return your primary hard drive. Right-click My Computer. 3. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. Click...
... device for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 5. Windows Vista or Windows 7 1. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. 50 Click Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 4. Click Start . 2. If Device ... state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® operating system to return your primary hard drive. Right-click My Computer. 3. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 46. Click...
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...58), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59. 56 2. Include a copy of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to be included with the item(s) being returned, whether for ...belong with your return. 1. Include a copy of your region, see "Dell Diagnostics" on ) if the return is not responsible for any accessories that may be returned in the product. Remove any data on the hard drive and on the outside of loss during shipment to back up any and ...
...58), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 59. 56 2. Include a copy of the preceding requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to be included with the item(s) being returned, whether for ...belong with your return. 1. Include a copy of your region, see "Dell Diagnostics" on ) if the return is not responsible for any accessories that may be returned in the product. Remove any data on the hard drive and on the outside of loss during shipment to back up any and ...
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...hard drive the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating ...
...hard drive the Service Manual on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found on the Dell Support website at support.dell....com. Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating ...
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... Audio one headphone connector Memory card reader one 4-in-1 memory card reader Inspiron 400 one 5.25-inch bay for SATA DVD+/-RW Super Multi Drive, Blu-ray Disc™ combo, or Blu-ray Disc RW optical drive one 3.5-inch bay for SATA hard drive two USB 2.0-compliant connectors one headphone connector one 4-in-1 memory card reader...
... Audio one headphone connector Memory card reader one 4-in-1 memory card reader Inspiron 400 one 5.25-inch bay for SATA DVD+/-RW Super Multi Drive, Blu-ray Disc™ combo, or Blu-ray Disc RW optical drive one 3.5-inch bay for SATA hard drive two USB 2.0-compliant connectors one headphone connector one 4-in-1 memory card reader...
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... simulates user environment): Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 40G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in/sec [51 cm/sec...
... simulates user environment): Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz Storage 5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Operating 40G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in/sec [51 cm/sec...
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Index drivers and downloads 61 DVDs, playing and creating 25 E eject button 19 email addresses for technical support 54 energy conserving 27 Express Service Code 52 F front-side connectors 5, 18 FTP login, anonymous 54 H hard drive type 65 hard drive activity light 23 74 hardware problems diagnosing 41 Hardware Troubleshooter 41 I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M memory problems solving 35 N network connection fixing 32 network connector location 23
Index drivers and downloads 61 DVDs, playing and creating 25 E eject button 19 email addresses for technical support 54 energy conserving 27 Express Service Code 52 F front-side connectors 5, 18 FTP login, anonymous 54 H hard drive type 65 hard drive activity light 23 74 hardware problems diagnosing 41 Hardware Troubleshooter 41 I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M memory problems solving 35 N network connection fixing 32 network connector location 23