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Service Manual - Page 2
... and hold the power button for removing and installing the components in your computer. Ensure that the work surface is not covered by your computer.
1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Dell Support website at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off your warranty. l You have read the safety...
Service Manual - Page 5
... to Contents Page
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Card Retention Bracket Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Service Manual - Page 16
... Page
Drives
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Replacing a Media Card Reader Removing an Optical Drive Replacing an Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you want to keep, back up your files before removing the cover. Disconnect the power cable...
Service Manual - Page 29
...board and the drives. Removing the Power Supply
1. Inspiron™ 535/537
1 power supply retention snap 2 screws (4)
3 power supply
4 voltage selector switch
Inspiron 545/546 Back to Contents Page
Power Supply
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Service Manual - Page 31
... and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field.
and left-arrow keys to Contents Page
System Setup
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual
Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS
Overview
Use System Setup: l To change the settings in your computer and try again. Use the right...
Service Manual - Page 32
...; Hard Drive; CD/DVD; Disabled (USB by default)
Fourth Boot Device
Removable Dev.; Disabled (Enabled by default)
Power Management Setup
ACPI Suspend Type
S1(POS); The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the network devices detected. Used to set the device priority of network devices. CD/DVD; CD/DVD; USB; Low Speed (High Speed by default)
Onboard SATA...
Service Manual - Page 33
... the SATA drives connected to the SATA 4 connector. Boot Device Configuration
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Used to change the user password
Inspiron 545
System Info System BIOS Info Service Tag Processor Type Processor L2 Cache Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Technology
Displays the computer model number. First Boot Device
Removable; CDROM; Hard Disk...
Service Manual - Page 35
... (Hard Drive by default)
Hard Disk Boot Priority
l 1st Boot Device-Removable; User Access Level
Set User Password
Password Check
Changing Boot Sequence for example, to tell the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. Disabled; PCI-E 1X Slot; CD/DVD; Enabled (Enabled by default) l USB Operation Mode-High Speed; Hard Drive; Turn on the Drivers...
Service Manual - Page 43
... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page
Technical Overview
Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer
1 power supply 3 secondary optical drive (optional)* 5 secondary hard drive (optional)* 7 media card reader (optional) 9 card retention bracket * available only on Inspiron...
Setup Guide - Page 5
...Network Problems 21 Power Problems 23
Memory Problems 24 Lockups and Software Problems 25
Using Support Tools 28 Dell Support Center 28 Beep Codes 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 32 Dell Diagnostics 32
System Recovery Options 35 System Restore 36 Dell Factory Image Restore 37 Operating System Reinstallation 38
Getting Help 40 Technical Support and Customer Service 41...
Setup Guide - Page 17
...light is off or is in power-on when the
computer reads data from or writes data
to USB devices such as memory keys,
digital cameras, and MP3 players.
3
Headphone connector - This panel covers the optical drive. Connects
to the hard drive.
6 FlexBay panel - the computer is not receiving power.
5
Hard drive activity light - Using Your Inspiron™ Desktop
• Solid amber...
Setup Guide - Page 39
... System disc. CAUTION: Dell Factory Image Restore is not available if the hard drive is formatted or partitioned using Factory Image Restore. Turn on .
If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all...
Setup Guide - Page 50
... Service Manual on your operating system.
reinstall or replace a worn or defective part. the back of your computer may void your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive. the Drivers and Utilities disc. find your computer, and readme files. run a diagnostic program for your computer, reinstall desktop system software, or update drivers for your system model number...
Setup Guide - Page 52
... regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
INSPIRON
Specifications
Computer Model
Inspiron 535 Inspiron 537 Inspiron 545 Inspiron 546
This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for SATA hard drives
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Setup Guide - Page 59
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finding more information 48 front-side connectors 14 FTP login, anonymous 42
H
hard drive type 50
hardware problems diagnosing 32
Hardware Troubleshooter 32 HDMI
display 6
headphone front connector 15
help getting assistance and support 40
I
Internet connection 11 ISP
Internet Service Provider 11
M
memory problems solving 24
N
network connection fixing 22
network connector location 17
Index
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