Dell INSPIRON 15 Support Question
Dell INSPIRON 15 Support Question
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Question posted by bruceboone on July 8th, 2012
Problems Booting Up Laptop
My Windows 7 Operating system will not boot up. Can I do a system restore?
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by DellAmitL on July 9th, 2012 10:20 AM
DellAmitL
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Hi bruceboone,
My name is Amit and I work for work for the Social Media and Community Team at Dell. Try performing the steps suggested in the following links and see if it helps.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?docid=266423
Thanks & Regards
Dell_Amit_L
Dell Social Media responder
Related Dell INSPIRON 15 Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 1
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050/3520
Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003 P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 2
...data if instructions are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
P18F003
2012 - 10
Rev. All rights reserved. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for...use of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are not followed. A01
Owners Manual - Page 3
Contents
1 Before You Begin 9
Recommended Tools 9
Turning Off Your Computer 10
Before Working Inside Your Computer 10
2 Battery 13
Removing the Battery 13
Replacing the Battery 14
3 Keyboard 15
Removing the Keyboard 15
Replacing the Keyboard 17
4 Memory Module(s 19
Removing the Memory Module(s 19
Replacing the Memory Module(s 20
Contents
3
Owners Manual - Page 5
... USB Board 44
12 Thermal Cooling Assembly 45
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46
13 Processor Module (For Inspiron
15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47
Removing the Processor Module 47
Replacing the Processor Module 48
14 Hinge Cover 51
Removing the Hinge Cover 51
Replacing the Hinge...
Owners Manual - Page 6
15 Display 55
Display Assembly 55
Removing the Display Assembly 55
Replacing the Display Assembly 58
Display Bezel 59
Removing the Display Bezel 59
Replacing the ...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... automatically turn off when you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. WARNING: Before working inside your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as a connector on your computer).
Keyboard
15 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer.
Owners Manual - Page 19
See the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s)
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer warranty. You can be accessed ...
Owners Manual - Page 20
... the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.
20
Memory
Owners Manual - Page 23
... optical-drive compartment.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
4 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9.
2 Remove...
Owners Manual - Page 25
For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15.
4 Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card slots for Mini-Cards from the Mini-Card.
5 Remove ...
Owners Manual - Page 30
4 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the power-button board cable and touch-pad cable to the connectors on the palm-rest assembly.
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 5 Remove the two screws on the system board and remove the cables.
30
Palm-Rest Assembly
Owners Manual - Page 37
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in Sleep state. Damage due to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on page 13, before removing the hard-drive assembly. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer.
CAUTION: Only a certified...
Owners Manual - Page 47
...heat transfer areas on page 9.
2 Remove the battery. 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is...Rest
Assembly" on page 13, before working inside the computer.
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a ...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... page 9. CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 49
... at the same height. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 2 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. See "Replacing...
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 55
... that shipped with your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
15
Display
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted...
Owners Manual - Page 67
... a connector on your computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by your warranty. Removing the System Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15.
5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9.
2 Press and eject any installed cards from step 5 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest...
Owners Manual - Page 70
... no stray screws remain inside the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 15 Turn on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in-1 media card reader. See "Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS...
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