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Question posted by RENEEtrap on March 24th, 2014

Xps M1530 Won't Boot

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on March 24th, 2014 12:13 PM
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Related Dell XPS M1530 Manual Pages

Owner's Manual - Page 2

... damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, XPS, Wi-Fi Catcher, and Dell MediaDirect are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Trademarks used in the United States and...
Owner's Manual - Page 78

... and the wireless router, are connected to the broadband modem. After 2 minutes, proceed to the step 13. 13 Start your computer and wait until the boot process completes. 14 See the documentation that came with your wireless router to do the following in the order described below to prevent a potential connection...
Owner's Manual - Page 90

...retest the component that failed, press . • If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is ...), undock it. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the following two ways: a When the DELL...
Owner's Manual - Page 91

... Drivers and Utilities media, then close the Main Menu window to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press . NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. Troubleshooting 91 To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals until you see the Microsoft® Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 101

...different disk or use these characters in filenames. Try copying the file to carry out the command. The operating system is trying to boot to commands from the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89).... the hard drive (see "Memory" on page 131), and boot the computer from a CD. Insert bootable media. The computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 102

Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 89). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see...
Owner's Manual - Page 103

... may have too many programs open is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 158). If the problem persists... the hard drive. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that you are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard ...
Owner's Manual - Page 106

... you are using a keyboard extension cable, disconnect it on again. 2 Verify that the numbers, capitals, and scroll lock lights on the keyboard blink during the boot routine. 3 From the Windows desktop, click Start → All Programs→ Accessories→ Notepad. 4 Type some characters on page 157 as you begin any of...
Owner's Manual - Page 125

... factory configuration, all data on the screen. Before performing this step until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the hard drive is completed, click Finish to restart the computer... Start → → Restart. 2 As the computer restarts, press until you see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this procedure, back up personal files, the data ...
Owner's Manual - Page 127

...installation. 4 Restart the computer. Troubleshooting 127 On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, and then press . 6... Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on page 158. NOTE: If you wait too...
Owner's Manual - Page 140

... the tab in the connector slot. 2 Slide the module firmly into place. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module...
Owner's Manual - Page 141

... the AC adapter to close, remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. As the computer boots, it . Adding and Replacing Parts 141 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on the computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 169

... follows: • To set through system setup. Appendix 169 For more information on configuring features for your computer, such as: • System configuration • Boot order • Boot (start-up) configuration • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings NOTE: Unless you set up the computer, run...
Owner's Manual - Page 170

... your computer. 2 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Changing the Boot Sequence The boot sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to take... new settings to start the operating system. You can control the boot sequence and enable/disable devices using the Boot Order page of each screen, the system setup options are determined ...
Owner's Manual - Page 171

... items are preceded by a number are bootable. Performing a One-Time Boot You can also use this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your computer, including but...; To enable or disable a device, highlight the item and press the space bar. To control the boot devices, select (highlight) a device by a number. • To reorder a device in the list...
Owner's Manual - Page 172

... the display. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to boot and press . If you clean your computer with a soft cloth dampened with either water or ...time you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight the device from which may contain flammable substances. • Use a can...
Owner's Manual - Page 176

.... The following measures: • Reorient the receiving antenna. • Relocate the system with the FCC regulations: Product name: Model number: Company name: Dell™ XPSM1530 PP28L Dell Inc. or an experienced radio/television technician for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and other...
Owner's Manual - Page 178

...). bps - bus - Celsius - The cache enhances the efficiency of heat output. bit - BD-R - boot sequence - bus speed - A byte is an optical disc format jointly developed by your computer. A wireless ...serves as system setup. Blu-ray Disc - Blu-ray Disc (BD) is usually equal to boot. A CD that you always have on a dual-layer disc. In case your hard drive is...
Owner's Manual - Page 187

... by the BIOS, that perform basic tests on a display screen. pixel - Plug-and-Play - Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of PC Cards. pre-boot execution environment - Glossary 187 Also referred to create an image. peripheral component interconnect - Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - The organization that interprets and...
Owner's Manual - Page 192

...scan in video modes that describes how text and graphics are read or written in the boot sectors of the floppy disk expecting to the open position. video resolution - V - ... x columns by z colors. A common type of virus is a boot virus, which is stored in that computer until the virus is infected, the boot virus may replicate itself onto all the floppy disks that can supply 66...

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