Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
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Question posted by dkobig on October 28th, 2013
After Changing Hard Drive On My Dell Inspiron N5050, What Do I Need To Do?
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on October 28th, 2013 6:40 AM
RathishC
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Hi Dkobig,
As rightly mentioned by Kerv, you would need a Windows disk to install the Operating system on the system.
You may refer to the links given below for steps on how to reinstall Windows using a Windows disk:
Windows 7 - http://dell.to/1a9RkIA
Windows 8 - http://dell.to/HbR45a
Windows Vista- http://dell.to/HbRgkZ
Windows XP - http://dell.to/140lPlq
Please respond for further assistance.
Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
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Answer #2: Posted by TommyKervz on October 28th, 2013 2:13 AM
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Greetings. You will need to purchase a Windows disc or try and order a copy of you original computer software from dell or retasilers.
Related Dell Inspiron N5050 Manual Pages
Owners Manual - Page 1
Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003 P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 2
... not followed. A00 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. P18F002; P18F003
2011 - 05
Rev. Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... 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
5 Optical Drive 23
Removing the Optical...
Owners Manual - Page 4
...-Rest Assembly 29 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 32
8 Power Button Board 35
Removing the Power Button Board 35 Replacing the Power Button Board 36
9 Hard Drive 37
Removing the Hard Drive 37 Replacing the Hard Drive 39
10 Coin-Cell Battery 41
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 41 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 42
4
Contents
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...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off...
Owners Manual - Page 10
.... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn off your ... safety. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hold a card by its pull-tab, not on the locking tabs ...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... for this particular Dell computer.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 2
Battery... your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such ...
Owners Manual - Page 23
... not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty. 5
Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is On or in "Before You Begin" on your computer.
NOTE: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before removing the hard-drive assembly. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform...
Owners Manual - Page 38
4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29.
5 Slide the hard drive to the right to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
6 Lift the hard drive out of the computer base.
38
Hard Drive
Owners Manual - Page 39
... all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3 Place the hard drive on the computer base. 4 Push the hard drive towards the left to connect it to the connector on the
system board. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in...
Owners Manual - Page 43
... 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the computer base and lift
the USB board off the computer base. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable to the...
Owners Manual - Page 44
...board into place. 3 Slide the USB-board cable into the connector on the USB board.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 39. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer.
44
USB Board 12
3
1 USB-board cable 3 tabs (2)
2... on the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to the connector on the USB board. 4 Replace the hard drive.
Owners Manual - Page 47
... the Processor Module
1 Follow the instructions in your computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-...
Owners Manual - Page 48
Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal-cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation ...
Owners Manual - Page 49
....
CAUTION: Before turning on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 3 Tighten the...
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 67
...Removing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 29. 8 Follow the instructions from the 3-in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 15. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2...step 5 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 6 in -1 media card reader. 3 ...
Owners Manual - Page 69
...-Card.
See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 27. 6 Replace the processor. 1
2
1 screws (2)
2 system board
Replacing the System Board
1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on page 39.
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