Dell Inspiron N5110 Support Question
Dell Inspiron N5110 Support Question
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Question posted by alcgmsco on October 6th, 2013
Inspiron N5110 Hard Drive Cant Be Found
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on October 6th, 2013 10:09 AM
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Greetings. You are probably having a drive that has gone bad and requiring replacement.
Related Dell Inspiron N5110 Manual Pages
Setup Guide - Page 25
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
USB 2.0 connector -
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is powered on the computer to eSATA
compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices
(such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,
external drive, or MP3 player.
2
HDMI connector - NOTE: If you to charge USB devices when...
Setup Guide - Page 31
.... A solid white light
indicates that wireless is powered using the AC adapter.
4
Wireless status light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power indicator light - CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive
activity light is enabled.
Turns on page 30. For more information on the
power indicator light, see...
Setup Guide - Page 65
... is installed and configured properly.
-- If you have other software problems -
• Back up your files immediately.
• Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs.
• Save and close any open files or programs and shut down any error message that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...INSPIRON
Using Support Tools
Dell Support Center
All the support you need -
PC Checkup Utilities
• Drive Space Manager - one convenient location. To launch the application, press the Dell Support Center button on your hard drive...hardware diagnostics, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive using a visual representation of space consumed by each day. ...
Setup Guide - Page 68
... Dell logo appears. Click Start → Help and Support.
2. Dell Diagnostics
If you contact Dell for devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on.
1. To enter the system setup (BIOS) utility, turn on (or restart) your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on...
Setup Guide - Page 70
... reinstall only the operating system on your computer. INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of System Restore and Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to restore...
Setup Guide - Page 73
... NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on) connected to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. NOTE: Do not disconnect...
Setup Guide - Page 75
... software of the recovery options installed on the screen.
73 then, shut down your hard drive to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
When the DELL logo appears, ... or USB key and restart the computer.
2.
Follow the instructions on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press .
4.
System Recovery Media
CAUTION: Although the...
Setup Guide - Page 76
... Restore may not be available in when you purchased the computer.
This option restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on your computer, use Dell DataSafe...files added since you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and...
Setup Guide - Page 77
... factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer.
75
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you do not want to continue to reformat the hard drive and restore the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
7. Click Next. Restoring Your Operating System
8.
Select a keyboard layout and...
Setup Guide - Page 82
... prominently on the outside of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 83), indicating the tests that you back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on any other storage device in the product. Include a copy of the box. Call Dell to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on...
Setup Guide - Page 88
.... INSPIRON
Finding More Information and Resources
If you need to contact technical support
the bottom of your computer "Dell Support Center" on page 65
for your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 66
reinstall system software
"My Dell Downloads" on page 64
upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive...
Setup Guide - Page 96
measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating
110 G
NonOperating
160 G
Altitude (maximum):
Operating
-15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
... 35,000 ft)
Airborne
G2 or lower as defined
contaminant level by ISA-S71.04-1985 for operating - measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 2-ms half-sine pulse;
Setup Guide - Page 99
... login, anonymous 78
G
gestures Touch Pad 36
H
hard drive activity light 29 hardware problems
diagnosing 66 Hardware Troubleshooter 66 HDMI connector 23 help
getting assistance and support 76
I
Internet connection 17 ISP
Internet Service Provider 17
M
memory problems solving 61
N
network connection fixing 58
O
Optical Drive emergency eject hole 40 Using 40
P
power...
Service Manual - Page 6
... Board 66 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 68
15 Speakers 69
Removing the Speakers 69 Replacing the Speakers 70
16 Hard Drive 71
Removing the Hard Drive 71 Replacing the Hard Drive 73
17 Thermal-Cooling Assembly 75
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 75 Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 76
18 Processor Module 79...
Service Manual - Page 66
... board from the connector on the I/O board.
13 Turn the system board assembly over. 14 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on page 71. 15 Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see "Removing the
Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 75). 16 Remove the processor module (see "Removing...
Service Manual - Page 67
... 80). 3 Replace the thermal cooling assembly (see "Replacing the
Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 76). 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on page 73. 5 Turn the system board assembly over. 6 Slide the connectors on the system board into the slots on the computer
base. 7 Gently press...
Service Manual - Page 71
...Sleep state. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
16
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To avoid ...
Service Manual - Page 72
4 Slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the system-board connector.
5 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the system board.
2 1
1 hard-drive assembly
2 screws (2)
6 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
7 Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket.
72
Hard Drive
Service Manual - Page 73
... Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 6 to step 16 in the hard-drive bracket. 4 Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the hard-drive
bracket. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly on page 67. Hard Drive
73
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3 Place the hard drive in "Replacing the System
Board" on the...
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