E-Family Re-Image Guide
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...8226; Disabled: SATA Controllers are selected, Intel's Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential This mode supports AHCI mode features as well as disk mirroring (RAID-1). If AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID modes are...This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. - See section "2.6.4 Intel Storage" of this mode • AHCI = SATA is posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "BIOS" section Some of ...
...8226; Disabled: SATA Controllers are selected, Intel's Matrix Storage Manager / Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential This mode supports AHCI mode features as well as disk mirroring (RAID-1). If AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID modes are...This mode requires an additional storage driver provided by Dell • Notes: o RAID support requires second hard disk drive. - See section "2.6.4 Intel Storage" of this mode • AHCI = SATA is posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "BIOS" section Some of ...
Replacing the System Board
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.... CAUTION: Ensure that you make the wrong selection, your Service Manual. 4 Disconnect the network cable, if applicable, and the mass storage devices like hard drives or USB flash keys. 9 Restart the computer. NOTE: For information on the initialization screen prompts you use the correct configuration-mode number. An initialization ...mode as it should see one of the chassis: NOTE: If the original configuration-mode label is missing, damaged, or otherwise illegible, contact Dell to select the appropriate configuration for contact information). 3 Replace the bottom access panel.
.... CAUTION: Ensure that you make the wrong selection, your Service Manual. 4 Disconnect the network cable, if applicable, and the mass storage devices like hard drives or USB flash keys. 9 Restart the computer. NOTE: For information on the initialization screen prompts you use the correct configuration-mode number. An initialization ...mode as it should see one of the chassis: NOTE: If the original configuration-mode label is missing, damaged, or otherwise illegible, contact Dell to select the appropriate configuration for contact information). 3 Replace the bottom access panel.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... the option to view information about your computer. Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Processor Processor type L2 cache Front-side bus frequency Storage Hard drive Second hard drive Intel® Core™2 Duo processor 6 MB 1067 MHz SATA in media bay (optional) System Information Chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor...
... the option to view information about your computer. Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. Processor Processor type L2 cache Front-side bus frequency Storage Hard drive Second hard drive Intel® Core™2 Duo processor 6 MB 1067 MHz SATA in media bay (optional) System Information Chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2 ms halfsine pulse for operating. Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2 ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 143 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) 32 Specifications
Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2 ms halfsine pulse for operating. Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (Measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2 ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 143 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) 32 Specifications
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). The CD drive does not respond to a different disk... system is full. The computer cannot identify the drive type. The hard drive cannot read the data. The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from the computer. The operation requires a hard drive in the hard drive bay. ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - E X T E ...
... Shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). The CD drive does not respond to a different disk... system is full. The computer cannot identify the drive type. The hard drive cannot read the data. The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from the computer. The operation requires a hard drive in the hard drive bay. ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - E X T E ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... the hard drive, and restart the computer. HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and..., check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the Service Manual), and boot the computer from a CD. Insert...
... the hard drive, and restart the computer. HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and..., check the cable connection. For external keyboards, check the cable connection. The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the Service Manual), and boot the computer from a CD. Insert...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The computer cannot find the hard drive. The software you are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. 38 Troubleshooting Reinstall the...
... be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The computer cannot find the hard drive. The software you are attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. 38 Troubleshooting Reinstall the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...sector or corrupted FAT on the system board may be corrupted. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The optional ROM has failed. You may be malfunctioning. A chip on the hard drive. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - D L ...E R T I C K I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you...
...sector or corrupted FAT on the system board may be corrupted. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. The optional ROM has failed. You may be malfunctioning. A chip on the hard drive. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - D L ...E R T I C K I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - Reinstall the hard drive (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately ...drive and try to charge the battery. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). The operating system cannot find a specific track on the system board may be malfunctioning. See your computer to an electrical outlet to an electrical outlet; The reserve battery that was running out of charge. A chip on the hard drive...
...The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be malfunctioning. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately ...drive and try to charge the battery. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). The operating system cannot find a specific track on the system board may be malfunctioning. See your computer to an electrical outlet to an electrical outlet; The reserve battery that was running out of charge. A chip on the hard drive...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... RTC battery low. Processor fan failure. HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I N T E R R U P T - Possible hard drive failure during hard drive POST. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the start test...
... RTC battery low. Processor fan failure. HA R D -D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I N T E R R U P T - Possible hard drive failure during hard drive POST. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com. The computer failed to complete the start test...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... specified in the system setup program and is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your hard drive, and follow the instructions on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Starting ...the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive or from your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait ...
... specified in the system setup program and is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on (or restart) your hard drive, and follow the instructions on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Starting ...the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your hard drive or from your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...computer. To enroll for content, format, and how frequently you are unable to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. 48 Troubleshooting BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and close any open files ...or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software...
...computer. To enroll for content, format, and how frequently you are unable to support.dell.com/technicalupdate. 48 Troubleshooting BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and close any open files ...or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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.... 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your operating system. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard drive as described in your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete...Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed...
.... 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your operating system. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard drive as described in your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete...Account Control window may appear. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for the new hardware might not be displayed...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to restore your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use System ...restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your operating system. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that allows you to return your computer ...
Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to restore your hard drive to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use System ...restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell™ Factory Image Restore (Microsoft Windows Vista® only) returns your operating system. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that allows you to return your computer ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...system. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of... free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to Windows XP. Therefore, the steps below apply only to the ...
...system. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of... free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to Windows XP. Therefore, the steps below apply only to the ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on as a local..., log on page 54. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 On the Dell Factory Restore Image welcome screen, click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to ...
... you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to a Previous Device Driver Version" on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. See "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on as a local..., log on page 54. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 On the Dell Factory Restore Image welcome screen, click Next. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...Agreement Service Manual The Service Manual for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is located on your hard drive and at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to ...configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your operating system product key. ...
...Agreement Service Manual The Service Manual for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is located on your hard drive and at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to ...configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your operating system product key. ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... updates, 49 Support Utility, 49 Dell (continued) technical support and customer service, 60 Technical Update Service, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 42 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Dell Technology Guide, 68 DellConnect, 60 ...diagnostics beep codes, 34 Dell, 42 power lights, 33 documentation, 67 Dell Technology Guide, 68 Service Manual, 68 drivers, 51 Drivers ...
... updates, 49 Support Utility, 49 Dell (continued) technical support and customer service, 60 Technical Update Service, 48 Dell Diagnostics, 42 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Dell Technology Guide, 68 DellConnect, 60 ...diagnostics beep codes, 34 Dell, 42 power lights, 33 documentation, 67 Dell Technology Guide, 68 Service Manual, 68 drivers, 51 Drivers ...