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...involve discs. Press during POST to save configuration changes. 6. When the flash update is installed properly. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. The file icon appears on the screen. Click Download Now to reset the computer defaults. 5. The file downloads to your desktop... to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with an external optical drive. Remove the BIOS-update program CD from ...
...involve discs. Press during POST to save configuration changes. 6. When the flash update is installed properly. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. The file icon appears on the screen. Click Download Now to reset the computer defaults. 5. The file downloads to your desktop... to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with an external optical drive. Remove the BIOS-update program CD from ...
Service Manual
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... the Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. NOTICE: When the hard drive is on the new hard drive. 1. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. Lift the hard drive out...
... the Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. NOTICE: When the hard drive is on the new hard drive. 1. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from sources other than Dell. Lift the hard drive out...
Service Manual
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.... 14. Remove the hard drive from the rubber case. 7. Place the hard drive in your Dell Technology Guide. See Replacing the Palm Rest. 12. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed . To replace the hard drive, replace the rubber case onto the hard drive. 8. Replace... slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. 13. Back to the hard drive cable connector. 9. 6. Attach the hard drive cable to Contents Page Attach the hard drive cable to the hard-drive system board connector. 11. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed...
.... 14. Remove the hard drive from the rubber case. 7. Place the hard drive in your Dell Technology Guide. See Replacing the Palm Rest. 12. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed . To replace the hard drive, replace the rubber case onto the hard drive. 8. Replace... slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. 13. Back to the hard drive cable connector. 9. 6. Attach the hard drive cable to Contents Page Attach the hard drive cable to the hard-drive system board connector. 11. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed...
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... Disconnect coin-cell battery cable from the respective system board connector. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. See Replacing the Display. 1 power cable 3 CRT cable 5 2-in-1 camera connector 7 hard disk cable 2 2-in Before You Begin. 2. See Replacing the...system board connector. See Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. See Replacing the CRT Board. 6. Disconnect hard drive cable from its system board connector. Turn on the computer. Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Entering the Service Tag ...
... Disconnect coin-cell battery cable from the respective system board connector. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. See Replacing the Display. 1 power cable 3 CRT cable 5 2-in-1 camera connector 7 hard disk cable 2 2-in Before You Begin. 2. See Replacing the...system board connector. See Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. See Replacing the CRT Board. 6. Disconnect hard drive cable from its system board connector. Turn on the computer. Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Entering the Service Tag ...
Setup Guide
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This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you purchased the computer. ...your operating system problem. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that ...the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of ...
This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you purchased the computer. ...your operating system problem. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable operating state. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that ...the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of ...
Setup Guide
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Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you may not be available in certain countries or on . Any programs or files ...added since you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore...
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you may not be available in certain countries or on . Any programs or files ...added since you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore...