Dell Inspiron M5030 Support Question
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Question posted by suMary on November 9th, 2013
How To Get Information File Back Inspiron M5030 Hard Drive
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Setup Guide - Page 21
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Optical drive - Blinks when you press the optical drive eject button or when you buy a security cable, ensure that it is being read. 3 Optical drive eject button - Ejects the optical drive tray when pressed. 4 Security cable slot - Plays or records CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the Optical
Drive" on your computer.
19...
Setup Guide - Page 25
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4
3-in /Microphone connector - For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on the memory card. Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. Connects to view and
share digital photos, music, videos, and documents stored on page 24.
2
Hard drive activity light -
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power status light - Turns on...
Setup Guide - Page 48
... are unable to run the software. See the software documentation for troubleshooting information:
--Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
--Verify that ...hard drive or CDs.
• Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu.
• Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for information...
Setup Guide - Page 49
... code, warranty status, and alerts on improving the performance of your hard drive using a visual representation of file.
• Performance and Configuration History -
The Dell Support Center provides system alerts, performance improvement offers, system information, and links to access:
PC Checkup - INSPIRON
Using Support Tools
Dell Support Center
All the support you need - one...
Setup Guide - Page 51
...Contacting Dell" on page 71).
Using Support Tools
System Messages
If your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see the Service ... booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support -
Possible system board failure or RTC battery low. Hard-disk drive failure - Keyboard failure or loose cable. For help you received is not listed in resolving this...
Setup Guide - Page 52
... and partitioned as a boot device.
• Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals). CAUTION - Using Support Tools
No boot device available -
Disconnect the USB device. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that you back up your device has two USB cables...
Setup Guide - Page 53
... page 45 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you experience a problem with your computer.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your hard drive or from your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on Dell computers. Click Start → Help and Support.
2.
In the search results...
Setup Guide - Page 54
... running the tests. Do you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Using Support Tools
Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your computer.
3. b. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems...
Setup Guide - Page 55
... the Choose An Option window.
4. The following message is not invoked:
Press any key to run.
5. Using Support Tools
NOTE: The Service Tag for your hard drive and to go to restart the computer, click Exit.
53 Select the test you want to continue." Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics...
Setup Guide - Page 58
... ship with your computer.
56 INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. If possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore
to restore...
Setup Guide - Page 61
...recovery media
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the factory image while preserving the data files:
1. Select Repair Your Computer.
59 Turn off your computer and try again.
5. ... preserving the data files. Restoring Your Operating System
NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to wait until...
Setup Guide - Page 63
... in case of:
• Operating system failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it was in when you purchased the computer while preserving the data...
Setup Guide - Page 64
... Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased
the computer. then, restart your hard drive to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. This option restores your computer and try again.
3. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...Problems" on page 41 for procedures on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals for more ... near or at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for a more troubleshooting information.
3. Fill out the "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 69. Use Dell's...troubleshooting procedures. See "Online Services" on page 51 for information and procedures that the support staff can complete the following ...
Setup Guide - Page 70
...accessories that may be returned in the product. Call Dell to call your confidential, proprietary or personal information; For the telephone number to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number, and write it clearly and ...will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on any of your region, see "Contacting Dell" on ) if the return ...
Setup Guide - Page 74
... inside your warranty. INSPIRON
Finding More Information and Resources
If you need to:
reinstall your operating system
run a diagnostic program for your computer
reinstall laptop system software for more information about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features
upgrade your computer with new or additional components, like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn...
Setup Guide - Page 76
... Chipset
Inspiron N5020 Intel HM57 Inspiron M5030 AMD M880G Inspiron N5030 Intel GM45
Processor
Inspiron N5020
Inspiron M5030
Inspiron N5030
Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Pentium® Dual-Core Intel Celeron®
AMD™ Turion™ II AMD Athlon™ II AMD Sempron™
Intel Core2 Duo Intel Pentium Dual-Core Intel Celeron
74 For more information regarding...
Service Guide - Page 1
... trademarks and trade names other countries. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. P07F003 Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual
Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Palm Rest Speakers Power Button Module Memory Module(s) Hard Drive Optical Drive
Wireless Mini-Card Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Coin-Cell Battery Processor Heat Sink...
Service Guide - Page 19
... screws that is not authorized by your computer).
6. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Back to Contents Page
Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
Service Guide - Page 39
... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to the computer base. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Palm Rest). 5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Bluetooth Module). 10. Remove the Bluetooth module (see Removing the Hard Drive). 7. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor...
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