Dell OptiPlex 755 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 755 Support Question
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Question posted by applepa on February 11th, 2014
How To Remove A Dell 755 Hard Drive
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Quick Reference
Guide - Page 8
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• Desktop System Software (DSS)- If you reinstall the operating system for your configuration. DSS provides critical updates for your computer
• Reference - The software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 62
... diagnostics utility partition has been found, run (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL™ logo appears, press
immediately.
Then shut down the computer. See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 62 or "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD (Optional)" on page 63).
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Quick...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 65
...Dell Diagnostics is running If the Dell Diagnostics is required. incorrectly installed.
4 When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, remove...a device on the keyboard to see "Contacting
Dell" in a powersaving mode. System Lights
Your power button light and hard drive light may be faulty or
complete.
several times...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 68
..., contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the User's Guide).
Reseat all cable connections. Power Light
Problem Description A possible graphics card failure has occurred.
If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one module (see "Contacting Dell" in the User's Guide) and restart the computer.
A possible floppy drive or hard drive failure has...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 73
... restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files.
However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Quick Reference Guide
73 Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 75
... data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 76
... you to restore your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space.
Removing PC Restore:
NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your hard drive to the operating state it was turned on to c:\dell\utilities\DSR.
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Quick Reference Guide
Dell PC Restore enables you purchased your computer operating system to...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 77
... for PC Restore does not exist on your configuration, you must log on the hard drive. 5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore
1 Turn on as administrator. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to remove the PC Restore partition on as a local user.
3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2...
User's Guide - Page 9
... 237 Removing the Cable Cover 237
Connecting the AC Power Adapter 238
Dell Badge 239
Ultra Small Form Factor Computer Specifications 241
Drives 247 General Installation Guidelines 247 Connecting Drive Cables 247 Data Interface Connectors 247 Power Cable Connectors 248 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables 248 Hard Drive 248 Installing a Hard Drive 249 Replacing a Hard Drive Fan...
User's Guide - Page 12
... Matrix Storage Manager 299 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 300 Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 301 Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 301
10 Battery
Replacing the Battery 303
11 Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board: Mini Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor, and Ultra Small...
User's Guide - Page 19
... questions
Dell Support Website - Computer documentation, details on the screen. If you reinstall the operating system for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - for correct operation of software and hardware updates for your configuration.
• How to use Windows XP • How to personalize my desktop...
User's Guide - Page 29
... tower, desktop and small form factor computers; CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, always unplug your computer.
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Mini Tower Computer NOTE: The chassis intrusion switch is standard on the ultra small form factor computer but is optional on your computer from the system board.
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1
4
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1 optical drive
4 optional chassis-intrusion switch
7 hard drive
2 disk drive 5 system...
User's Guide - Page 60
...: Before you begin this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 27). 4 Remove the plastic hard drive bracket from the electrical outlet before you begin any software required for your computer. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide...
User's Guide - Page 63
... format your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. 1
2
3
1 data cable
2 hard drive system board connector
3 power cable
9 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317). 10 Enter system setup (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 353). 14 If the drive you begin any of the procedures in this...
User's Guide - Page 92
... drive and hard drive)
2 power supply
6 heat sink assembly
3 optional chassis-intrusion 7 front I/O panel switch
4 system board
Chassis Intrusion Switch
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on mini tower, desktop...
User's Guide - Page 142
... Drive" on page 131). 6 Remove the floppy drive from the 3.5-inch bay and carefully set it on a hard surface.
NOTE: Since the following steps do not set it aside (see "Floppy Drive" on page 134). 7 Press in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell...
User's Guide - Page 146
...295. Instead, set it on a hard surface.
See "Removing an Optical Drive" on
page 131. 5 Disconnect cable from the existing hard drive. 6 Remove the existing hard drive from the computer (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 142). 7 Remove screws from the electrical outlet before you begin any of the Desktop computer. 1 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is restricted...
User's Guide - Page 171
... board. 3 Replace the hard drive (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 199). 4 Replace the computer cover (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: You may feel...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Small Form Factor Computer
171 Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector
1 Turn on page 317). 5 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to remove...
User's Guide - Page 249
... before you want to keep, back up and away from your body before removing the hard drive. You can do not set the drive on a surface, such as to verify that will sufficiently cushion it on a hard surface. Installing a Hard Drive 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you begin this procedure.
3 Check the documentation for the...
User's Guide - Page 280
... user password • To read the current amount of hard drive installed Before you use Password Status in conjunction with Admin... the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in "Assigning an Administrator Password" on page 290.../or administrator passwords, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo...
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