Setup Guide
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... the computer and turn it over. 2. To remove the battery: 1. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). To replace the battery, slide it into the bay until it clicks into place.... 3. Slide the battery out. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place. 22 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This computer should only use batteries...
... the computer and turn it over. 2. To remove the battery: 1. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). To replace the battery, slide it into the bay until it clicks into place.... 3. Slide the battery out. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place. 22 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This computer should only use batteries...
Setup Guide
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... 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 your computer. --Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista/non-XP operating system environments. See the software documentation for...
... 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 your computer. --Ensure that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista/non-XP operating system environments. See the software documentation for...
Setup Guide
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... and ensure that the device that is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Turn on your hard drive. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; ...NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a...
... and ensure that the device that is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you begin. Turn on your hard drive. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; ...NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a...
Setup Guide
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... If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run... your hard drive. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Using Support Tools 4. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility ...
... If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to run... your hard drive. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the numbered list. Using Support Tools 4. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility ...
Setup Guide
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.... The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Restoring Your Operating System files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When prompted, click... before using PC Restore. When prompted, click Finish to complete. 4. Using PC Restore: 1. The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2.
.... The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to reboot the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Restoring Your Operating System files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When prompted, click... before using PC Restore. When prompted, click Finish to complete. 4. Using PC Restore: 1. The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2.
Setup Guide
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... and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Depending on the ...screen to complete. Restart the computer. 5. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 44...
... and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer, or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. Depending on the ...screen to complete. Restart the computer. 5. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 44...
Service Manual
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... The color of the computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer This document provides procedures for this particular Dell computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the computer is flat... certified service technician should perform repairs on the back of your computer, and then unplug it from the battery bay before you cannot shut down the computer using a wrist grounding strap or by its strain-relief loop, not on a card. NOTE: To avoid damage ...
... The color of the computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1525/1526 Service Manual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer This document provides procedures for this particular Dell computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the computer is flat... certified service technician should perform repairs on the back of your computer, and then unplug it from the battery bay before you cannot shut down the computer using a wrist grounding strap or by its strain-relief loop, not on a card. NOTE: To avoid damage ...