Service Manual
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... . Remove the hard drive from the rubber case. 7. Attach the hard drive cable to the hard-drive system board connector. 11. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your Dell Technology Guide. Attach the hard drive cable to the hard drive cable connector. 9. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in the hard drive compartment...
... . Remove the hard drive from the rubber case. 7. Attach the hard drive cable to the hard-drive system board connector. 11. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in your Dell Technology Guide. Attach the hard drive cable to the hard drive cable connector. 9. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in the hard drive compartment...
Setup Guide
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...the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and Replacing the Battery 21 Software Features...Power Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
...the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and Replacing the Battery 21 Software Features...Power Problems 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
Setup Guide
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... completely reversible. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to an... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer to your data files...
... completely reversible. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to an... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer to your data files...
Setup Guide
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...not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 35 otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click ...Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this...
...not resolve the issue, you may undo the last system restore Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you are an administrator on the screen. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 35 otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click ...Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this...
Setup Guide
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...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to the operating state it was in ...access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. These options restore your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 36 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. ...
...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to the operating state it was in ...access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. These options restore your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 36 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. ...
Setup Guide
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... you want to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer, 37 NOTICE: If you are considering...the Windows operating system to the factory condition, then click Next. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click...
... you want to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you ordered your computer, 37 NOTICE: If you are considering...the Windows operating system to the factory condition, then click Next. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click...
Setup Guide
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... to complete the installation. 38 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. Restart the computer...CD-ROM. then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the procedures that involve media. 1. Restoring Your Operating System or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
... to complete the installation. 38 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. Restart the computer...CD-ROM. then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the procedures that involve media. 1. Restoring Your Operating System or whether you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
Setup Guide
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INSPIRON Index A AC adapter size and weight 52 airflow, allowing 5 AutoTech 41 B backups creating 23 C calling Dell 42 chipset 47 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 9 conserving energy 22 54 Contacting Dell online 43 customer service 40 customizing your energy settings 22 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 23 Dell Factory Image Restore 34 Dell Support Center 29 Dell support website 45 Dell Technology Guide for further information 44 Diagnostic Checklist 42 drivers and downloads 45
INSPIRON Index A AC adapter size and weight 52 airflow, allowing 5 AutoTech 41 B backups creating 23 C calling Dell 42 chipset 47 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 9 conserving energy 22 54 Contacting Dell online 43 customer service 40 customizing your energy settings 22 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 23 Dell Factory Image Restore 34 Dell Support Center 29 Dell support website 45 Dell Technology Guide for further information 44 Diagnostic Checklist 42 drivers and downloads 45
Setup Guide
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Index O order status 41 P power problems, solving 25 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 24 processor 46 products information and purchasing 41 R reinstalling Windows 34 resources, finding more 44 restoring factory image 36 56 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 22 software problems 27 solving problems 24 specifications 46 support e-mail addresses 40 support sites worldwide 40 System Messages 30 system reinstall options 34 System Restore 34 T technical support 40 V ventilation, ensuring 5
Index O order status 41 P power problems, solving 25 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 24 processor 46 products information and purchasing 41 R reinstalling Windows 34 resources, finding more 44 restoring factory image 36 56 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 22 software problems 27 solving problems 24 specifications 46 support e-mail addresses 40 support sites worldwide 40 System Messages 30 system reinstall options 34 System Restore 34 T technical support 40 V ventilation, ensuring 5
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 ... Messaging with Pidgin 16 Importing Digital Photographs 16 Applications in Ubuntu 17 Adding and Removing Applications . . . . 17 Adding a Printer 18 Connecting to the Internet 18 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 19 Ubuntu Reinstallation 19 Starting System...
Contents Overview 4 Getting Started With Your Dell Desktop 5 Getting Started With Your Classic Desktop 8 Starting an Application 8 Customizing Your Desktop 8 Personalizing the panel 8 Adding and Removing an Application Icon on Your Desktop 8 ... Messaging with Pidgin 16 Importing Digital Photographs 16 Applications in Ubuntu 17 Adding and Removing Applications . . . . 17 Adding a Printer 18 Connecting to the Internet 18 Restoring Your Ubuntu System 19 Ubuntu Reinstallation 19 Starting System...
Ubuntu® Quick Reference Guide
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...disc drive into your computer. 3. To reinstall Ubuntu, you can use it to Boot from CD-ROM. Turn On the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 19 Turn Off the computer. 2. Press... or may not have an optical drive. NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recovery media deletes all data on the hard disk. 4. Restoring Your Ubuntu System Restoring Your Ubuntu System Ubuntu Reinstallation If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you need a Ubuntu OS Recovery media. NOTE...
...disc drive into your computer. 3. To reinstall Ubuntu, you can use it to Boot from CD-ROM. Turn On the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 19 Turn Off the computer. 2. Press... or may not have an optical drive. NOTE: Using the Ubuntu OS Recovery media deletes all data on the hard disk. 4. Restoring Your Ubuntu System Restoring Your Ubuntu System Ubuntu Reinstallation If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you need a Ubuntu OS Recovery media. NOTE...