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Setup Guide - Page 25
... computers may not fit your computer.
5 Analog microphone - For more information on the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 24.
2
Hard drive activity light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power status light - Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. Provides quality sound for use with a plastic blank installed in /Microphone connector -
Setup Guide - Page 48
...Verify that your computer. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. CAUTION: You might lose data if you have other software problems -
• Back up your files immediately.
• Use... turns off and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to check the hard drive or CDs.
• Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your...
Setup Guide - Page 50
...Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at My Dell Downloads. For help you received is available at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen to downloadstore.dell.com/media.
2. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell...the boot routine three consecutive times for future use My Dell Downloads:
1. Previous attempts at checkpoint [nnnn]. From ...
Setup Guide - Page 51
... the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or contact Dell (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals).
Disconnect the USB device. Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals).
Contact Dell (see the Dell Technology Guide available on page 70). No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or...
Setup Guide - Page 52
... has exceeded its normal operating range. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
50 S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard-disk drive failure. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 70).
Click Start...
Setup Guide - Page 53
...) on your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your hard drive or from the boot menu and press . Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive.
Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on (or restart) your computer.
When the...
Setup Guide - Page 54
...® desktop; e. Write down your hard drive and to go to wait until you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with an error code and a description of the problem.
Select the test you want to continue." If PSA is displayed "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. b. If the PSA...
Setup Guide - Page 57
...
when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore
to restore your computer to the operating...computer. Option
Use
System Restore
as the first solution
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when System Restore does not resolve ...prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes...
Setup Guide - Page 60
... your operating system. 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 you see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer and try again.
5. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to an earlier...
Setup Guide - Page 62
...:
• Operating system failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that are installed on your data files before using the system recovery media...
Setup Guide - Page 63
...Dell Factory Image Restore
1. Turn on . Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell....
This option restores your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, ...
Setup Guide - Page 64
... may need to restart the computer.
62 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to the factory condition, then click Next.
Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
5.
NOTE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory...
Setup Guide - Page 65
... a telephone near or at the computer so that pertain to run Dell Diagnostics.
4. See the Dell Technology Guide available on page 41 for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures. See "Online Services" on how to the problem your hard drive or at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for information and procedures that the support staff can...
Setup Guide - Page 69
...requirements will be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on ) if ...and all items being returned (power cables, software, guides, and so on page 51.
4. Call Dell to call your region, see "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 69, indicating the tests that belong with...
Setup Guide - Page 74
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 or defective part...
Setup Guide - Page 82
measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating
30 G for ...0.66 GRMS
Non-operating 1.30 GRMS
Computer Environment
Maximum shock (for non-operating - for operating - measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 3-ms half-sine pulse; Specifications
Computer Environment
Temperature range:
Operating
0° to 35°C (32...
Service Guide - Page 1
... names may be used in the United States and/or other than its own. 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...
Service Guide - Page 19
...by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the new hard drive. Removing the Hard Drive
1. 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 (see Removing the Battery). 3. For additional safety best practices information...
Service Guide - Page 20
... Rest). 6. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the hard- Failure to do so may result in Before You Begin. 2.
1
hard drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Install the operating system for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Back to the computer.
8. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. drive to the base of the computer...
Service Guide - Page 39
... hard drive (see Removing the Wireless Mini-Card). 9. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Hard Drive). 7. Back to Contents Page
System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing ... module(s) (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Remove the Bluetooth module (see Removing the Bluetooth Module). 10.
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