Service Manual
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... perform repairs on the new hard drive (see Removing the Top Bracket). 4. Remove the top bracket (see the Dell Technology Guide). Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your...
... perform repairs on the new hard drive (see Removing the Top Bracket). 4. Remove the top bracket (see the Dell Technology Guide). Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your...
Service Manual
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Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Replace the four screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replace the top bracket (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 7. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the hard drive to the...
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Replace the four screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replace the top bracket (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 7. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the hard drive to the...
Service Manual
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Back to access the hard-drive cable. 8. Removing the Drive Bay 1. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the drive bay to the back and lift the drive bay to Contents Page Drive Bay Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Removing the Drive Bay Replacing the Drive Bay WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Back to access the hard-drive cable. 8. Removing the Drive Bay 1. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the drive bay to the back and lift the drive bay to Contents Page Drive Bay Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Removing the Drive Bay Replacing the Drive Bay WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Service Manual
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...Displays the processor information Displays the L2 cache size Indicates the amount of hard drive installed CAUTION: Unless you are changeable. Back to Contents Page System Setup Utility Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings ...Flashing the BIOS Overview Use system setup utility to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer...
...Displays the processor information Displays the L2 cache size Indicates the amount of hard drive installed CAUTION: Unless you are changeable. Back to Contents Page System Setup Utility Dell™ Inspiron™ 300/400 Service Manual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords and CMOS Settings ...Flashing the BIOS Overview Use system setup utility to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer...
Service Manual
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... of the screen, press . USB; Removable; The computer attempts to boot from the CD/DVD drive to run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your device is restored. 1. To ensure that your computer. 3. l CD/DVD Drive - The Boot Device Menu appears, listing... the device documentation. USB; Removable; Disabled (Hard Disk by default) Specifies the boot sequence from . CD/DVD; Removable; CD/DVD; CD/DVD; Network; Disabled (Removable by default) Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Hard Disk; Boot Options l Hard Drive - If no operating system...
... of the screen, press . USB; Removable; The computer attempts to boot from the CD/DVD drive to run the Dell Diagnostics on (or restart) your device is restored. 1. To ensure that your computer. 3. l CD/DVD Drive - The Boot Device Menu appears, listing... the device documentation. USB; Removable; Disabled (Hard Disk by default) Specifies the boot sequence from . CD/DVD; Removable; CD/DVD; CD/DVD; Network; Disabled (Removable by default) Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Hard Disk; Boot Options l Hard Drive - If no operating system...
SETUP GUIDE
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.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. 45 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any...
.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. 45 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any...
SETUP GUIDE
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... countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. This option restores your hard drive to wait until you received your computer and try again. 2. Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only .... Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. then, shut down your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files ...
... countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. This option restores your hard drive to wait until you received your computer and try again. 2. Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only .... Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. then, shut down your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files ...
SETUP GUIDE
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... Under Warranty or for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 41). 4. Include any and all items being returned (power cables, software, guides...
... Under Warranty or for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 41). 4. Include any and all items being returned (power cables, software, guides...