Setup Guide
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...feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). No boot device available - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard disk drive cable is loose, or ...no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 46 for assistance)....
...feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). No boot device available - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard disk drive cable is loose, or ...no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 46 for assistance)....
Setup Guide
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... (or restart) your computer and try again. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to be working properly. 2. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 4. Insert the Drivers and...
... (or restart) your computer and try again. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive. Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to be working properly. 2. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 4. Insert the Drivers and...
Setup Guide
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... up the data before using Factory Image Restore. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. CAUTION: Dell Factory Image Restore is not available if the hard drive is formatted or partitioned using these options. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Any programs or files added since you received your hard... restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2. The...
... up the data before using Factory Image Restore. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. CAUTION: Dell Factory Image Restore is not available if the hard drive is formatted or partitioned using these options. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Any programs or files added since you received your hard... restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2. The...