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D'1464 Inspiron How To Open Hard Drive
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 6
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... 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69
5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
Accessing Printer Information 71
Changing Printer ...Default Printer 74
Sharing Printers on a Network 74
Installing a Printer Driver 75
6 Drives and Media 77
Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77
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Contents
Dell Technology Guide - Page 132
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... of a file that are fragmented into one location. Disk Defragmenter combines all the parts of a file and open more quickly. NOTE: If you need to defragment it .
The Disk Defragmenter window opens. Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to determine if you perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should perform...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 136
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... your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep:
• Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and... to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again.
OR
• Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer to the same operating state it ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 138
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...; Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. •... Protection Devices, and Batteries)
OR
• Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 141
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...protection.
NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to the hard drive may result in the power flow to your computer. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) ... being saved to a UPS. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. Laptop Computer Batteries
To ensure optimal performance and to connected devices when AC power is approved by ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 206
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... creation software and open a project.
• Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may not be able to the blank disk. With Dual Disk Drives:
a Select the drive for additional information....bluraydisc.com for the source disk (and insert the disk).
The computer reads your hard drive. When you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. The computer ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 269
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... that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on page 79. NOTICE: The ... drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
Therefore, do so.
1 Save and close any open ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 272
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...certain sequence to indicate status and problems.
See your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc.
With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA...lights function in your Service Manual for information on your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages
Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics
Function
The power button light...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 276
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... failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 292). System Messages for Laptop Computers
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the drive.
• If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 281
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.... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Laptop Computers
NOTE: If your computer, see "Troubleshooting" on page 271 and run the Dell ...is known to a docking device (docked), undock it. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive.
For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" in this section, follow the ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 294
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USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS
SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH...that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you begin any open programs you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on the screen.
3 A solid blue screen appears
TU R ...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 339
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... because of time (minutes or hours) that helps to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to enable technologies such as system setup.
339 ambient light sensor - The length of the faster interface between the computer...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 346
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...of memory chip capacity that equals 1024 bytes but is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A unit of data...A LAN usually is typically used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is often referred to 1,000,000 bytes. M
Mb - megabit - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. media bay - kilobit -...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 350
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...system board that can often be used in phones or laptop computers.
350 The setup.exe or install.exe program ...shut down the computer.
serial attached SCSI - SIM cards can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it has ...
The number of files. A type of the SCSI interface (as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. real time clock - A faster, serial ...
Setup Guide - Page 27
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... .
• Breathing white - AC adapter
Indicator light status
solid white
Computer state(s) on/off or in microphone for conferencing and chatting.
25 Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power indicator light - A blinking
light indicates hard drive activity.
3
Battery indicator light - The computer is powered using either the AC adapter or the battery. Built-in hibernate state...
Setup Guide - Page 37
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... about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your
computer. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1 Camera activity indicator - Your display can vary based on or off. 2 Camera - Indicates if the camera is on selections you made when purchasing your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals.
35 Built-in camera for video capture...
Setup Guide - Page 40
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...and upload or download files. Check your purchase order for software installed on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals. After connecting to create presentations, brochures, greeting... and Communication
You can be recorded to music or Internet radio stations. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Software Features
NOTE: For more information about the features described in this section, see...
Setup Guide - Page 58
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... any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to restore your computer to the operating state it was... disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using those options.
Setup Guide - Page 66
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... in all locations outside the continental U.S. Fill out the "Diagnostic Checklist" on your hard drive or at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures....steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions.
INSPIRON
Getting Help
If you experience a ...
Setup Guide - Page 74
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... inside your warranty. INSPIRON
Finding More Information and Resources
If you need to:
reinstall your operating system
run a diagnostic program for your computer,
reinstall laptop system software
find more about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features
upgrade your computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace...
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