Owner's Manual
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... Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 136 Keyboard 136 Removing the...
... Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Replacing the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 136 Keyboard 136 Removing the...
Owner's Manual
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... may be faulty. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 71). The operation requires a hard drive in the computer. Restart the computer. Enable the Pointing Device option in the hard drive bay (see "Contacting Dell" on page 131). The primary cache internal to commands from the...
... may be faulty. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 71). The operation requires a hard drive in the computer. Restart the computer. Enable the Pointing Device option in the hard drive bay (see "Contacting Dell" on page 131). The primary cache internal to commands from the...
Owner's Manual
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...FAILURE - The computer cannot identify the drive type. HA R D - The message is unable to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). A memory ...module may be loose. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 89)....
...FAILURE - The computer cannot identify the drive type. HA R D - The message is unable to a different disk or use these characters in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 138). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Hard Drive" on page 89). A memory ...module may be loose. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 89)....
Owner's Manual
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... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 138). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be malfunctioning. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You have a defective sector...
... memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 138). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may be malfunctioning. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You have a defective sector...
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... Dell" on page 169). Insert a disk into the drive and try to an electrical outlet; Replace the... or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89). The battery is running out of charge. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the system board may be malfunctioning. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - O F - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - TIME- P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - A chip on the hard drive. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - T H E ...
... Dell" on page 169). Insert a disk into the drive and try to an electrical outlet; Replace the... or date stored in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 89). The battery is running out of charge. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the system board may be malfunctioning. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - O F - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I L E D - TIME- P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - A chip on the hard drive. TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - T H E ...
Owner's Manual
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...Memory Card or Blank" on page 74). Adding and Replacing Parts 131 Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed cards from the computer when the drive is on page 129) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the ... page 72) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on or in Sleep state. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. 5 Turn the computer over. 6 Slide and click the battery release latch. 7 Slide the battery out of the battery bay...
...Memory Card or Blank" on page 74). Adding and Replacing Parts 131 Hard Drive CAUTION: If you begin any installed cards from the computer when the drive is on page 129) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the ... page 72) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on or in Sleep state. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. 5 Turn the computer over. 6 Slide and click the battery release latch. 7 Slide the battery out of the battery bay...
Owner's Manual
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...M3 x 3-mm screws and slide the hard drive away from sources other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in... "Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the bay. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide). 132 Adding and Replacing...
...M3 x 3-mm screws and slide the hard drive away from sources other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in... "Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the bay. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide). 132 Adding and Replacing...
Owner's Manual
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... (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Remove the new drive from its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating...
... (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 119). NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Remove the new drive from its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating...
Owner's Manual
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...71 blanks, 71-73 installing, 72 removing, 72 F FCM. See Flash Cache Module Flash Cache Module, 147 H hard drive problems, 98 replacing, 131 returning to Dell, 133 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 hinge cover removing, 134 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 31 problems, 105 installing,...labels Microsoft Windows, 14 Service Tag, 14 lost computer, 87 M media playing, 51 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 58 description, 27 memory installing, 138 removing, 138-139 replacing, 140 memory card, 73 blanks, 74 installing, 73 reader, 27 removing, 74 types, 73 Index...
...71 blanks, 71-73 installing, 72 removing, 72 F FCM. See Flash Cache Module Flash Cache Module, 147 H hard drive problems, 98 replacing, 131 returning to Dell, 133 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 89 Hardware Troubleshooter, 121 hinge cover removing, 134 I IEEE 1394 connector description, 31 problems, 105 installing,...labels Microsoft Windows, 14 Service Tag, 14 lost computer, 87 M media playing, 51 media control buttons Dell MediaDirect button, 58 description, 27 memory installing, 138 removing, 138-139 replacing, 140 memory card, 73 blanks, 74 installing, 73 reader, 27 removing, 74 types, 73 Index...