Service Manual
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... off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. WARNING: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on your computer). Using the pull-tab, ...To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is On or in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside ...
... off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. WARNING: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on your computer). Using the pull-tab, ...To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is On or in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside ...
Service Manual
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...ensure correct insertion. CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to slide the card into place. Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer, as required. Replace the... keyboard (see Replacing the Battery). Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini- Follow the instructions in protective antistatic packaging. Connectors on the system board. 4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the ...
...ensure correct insertion. CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to slide the card into place. Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer, as required. Replace the... keyboard (see Replacing the Battery). Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini- Follow the instructions in protective antistatic packaging. Connectors on the system board. 4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the ...
Setup Guide
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.... See the Ubuntu documentation for more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system. NOTE: For optimal... accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Ubuntu® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection.
.... See the Ubuntu documentation for more information on the screen. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system. NOTE: For optimal... accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Ubuntu® for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, see support.dell.com/MyNewDell. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up an Internet connection.
Setup Guide
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... to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. You can be used to restore your computer to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in when you set up ... as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that involve discs.
... to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. You can be used to restore your computer to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have an internal optical drive. NOTE: Your computer does not have left the computer in when you set up ... as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that involve discs.
Setup Guide
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... Windows operating system environments. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. Solving Problems If a program is displayed to help in an environment ...or programs and shut down any error message that is designed for information. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to run the...
... Windows operating system environments. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer. --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. Solving Problems If a program is displayed to help in an environment ...or programs and shut down any error message that is designed for information. --Ensure that it runs in troubleshooting when contacting Dell. If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to run the...
Setup Guide
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... active. In the search results, select the option that you want to test displays in the search field and press to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Dell Diagnostics If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Ensure that the device that best describes the problem and... resolve the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the system setup program and is detected but incorrectly configured, you experience a problem with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your hard drive or from the...
... active. In the search results, select the option that you want to test displays in the search field and press to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Dell Diagnostics If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Ensure that the device that best describes the problem and... resolve the incompatibility. Type hardware troubleshooter in the system setup program and is detected but incorrectly configured, you experience a problem with your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your hard drive or from the...
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...with this system so far. Turn on your hard drive. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining ...memory tests? Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3. then, shut down your computer and...
...with this system so far. Turn on your hard drive. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found , run the remaining ...memory tests? Using Support Tools Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on (or restart) your computer. 3. then, shut down your computer and...
Setup Guide
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... Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait ... time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. 7. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that appears ...
... Utilities Disc NOTE: Your computer does not have an internal optical drive. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. Shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait ... time only. then, shut down and restart the computer. Select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. 7. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that appears ...
Setup Guide
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..., click Exit. 11. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is encountered ...during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Using Support Tools 8. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the...
..., click Exit. 11. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 The Service Tag helps you identify your computer is encountered ...during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of each test screen. Using Support Tools 8. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the...
Setup Guide
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... did not resolve your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Prepare... backup media of applications you need to install on your computer, it is designed to restore your data files before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that...
... did not resolve your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Prepare... backup media of applications you need to install on your computer, it is designed to restore your data files before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that...
Setup Guide
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... programs or files added since you received your operating system. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Data files include documents...
... programs or files added since you received your operating system. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system problem. Data files include documents...
Setup Guide
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... and answers to common questions locate information for last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer the Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell Support Center, click the bar icon in the task find drivers and downloads; only), Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End User License Agreement the safety and...
... and answers to common questions locate information for last-minute updates about technical changes to your computer the Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell Support Center, click the bar icon in the task find drivers and downloads; only), Safety instructions, Regulatory information, Ergonomics information, and End User License Agreement the safety and...
Setup Guide
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... Center, click the icon in the Dell Support Center. Computer Model Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Computer Information Processor type Intel® Atom™ System chipset Intel NM10 Express Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Configurations possible Memory type one...) SODIMM 64 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, see the About Your System section in the notification area of your computer. INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating...
... Center, click the icon in the Dell Support Center. Computer Model Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Computer Information Processor type Intel® Atom™ System chipset Intel NM10 Express Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacities Configurations possible Memory type one...) SODIMM 64 For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, see the About Your System section in the notification area of your computer. INSPIRON Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating...
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INSPIRON Index A airflow, allowing 5 B before you call 59 C calling Dell 59 computer capabilities 28 computer, setting up 5 customer service 55 D damage, avoiding 5 DataSafe Online Backup 30 DellConnect 55 Dell Diagnostics 40 72 Dell Dock 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 51 Dell Support Center 37 Diagnostic Checklist 60 drivers and downloads 63 E e-mail addresses for technical support 56 F finding more information 62 FTP login, anonymous 56 H hardware problems diagnosing 40
INSPIRON Index A airflow, allowing 5 B before you call 59 C calling Dell 59 computer capabilities 28 computer, setting up 5 customer service 55 D damage, avoiding 5 DataSafe Online Backup 30 DellConnect 55 Dell Diagnostics 40 72 Dell Dock 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 51 Dell Support Center 37 Diagnostic Checklist 60 drivers and downloads 63 E e-mail addresses for technical support 56 F finding more information 62 FTP login, anonymous 56 H hardware problems diagnosing 40