Dell Inspiron 620 Support Question
Dell Inspiron 620 Support Question
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Question posted by ivan2jdoe1 on June 16th, 2014
How To Add A Second Hard Drive To A Dell Inspirion 620 Desktop
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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Setting Up Your Computer 30
Solving Problems 33 Dell Diagnostics 33 System Lights 36
Diagnostic Lights 37 Beep Codes 40 Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics 41 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 41
Contents
3 Front View 8 Mini Tower Computer - Back View 10 Desktop Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 16 Ultra-Small Form Factor...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
..., patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) - If you reinstall the operating system for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Upgrades - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
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3 power button
4 Dell badge 5 power light
6 diagnostic lights 7 hard-drive activity light 8 headphone connector 9 microphone connector 10 floppy drive 11 CD/DVD drive
Press this button to turn off . &#... with your online User's Guide. This light flickers when the hard drive is configured as a wake device in use the keyboard or the mouse if it is in...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
... power button the computer will perform an operating system shutdown.
3 Dell badge
The badge can be rotated to help you use .
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Press this button to turn on page 37.
6 hard-drive activity light This light flickers when the hard drive is recommended that typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
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Desktop Computer
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3 4 5
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1 drives bay (CD/DVD, floppy, and hard drive)
2 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 4 system board
5 card slots (3) for one PCI Express x16 card and two PCI cards
6 heat sink assembly
7 front I/O panel
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... the computer too close to operate a PS/2 mouse and a USB mouse simultaneously.
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Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer
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1 heat sink assembly 2 speaker (optional) 3 memory modules (2)
4 hard drive 5 chassis intrusion switch
Setting Up Your Computer
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
.... 5 Select the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive from the menu that the device you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
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Enter system setup (see "System Setup" in your online User's Guide for instructions), review your hard drive or from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD (also...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... works and restart the computer.
• If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell. restart the computer. For information on contacting Dell, see your online User's Guide. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer.
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 44
..., and the operating system begins to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following...44
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4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the...
Setup Guide - Page 7
...Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
To prevent overheating ensure that shipped with your computer in an enclosed space, such as... cause it is powered on all other sides. INSPIRON
Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your Dell Inspiron 620 desktop.
Setup Guide - Page 42
...Using Support Tools
Starting Dell ePSA Diagnostics
Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on the... DELL logo appears, press immediately. Do you are experiencing memory issues, press , otherwise press . Write down your computer.
2. Turn on the screen and contact Dell (see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
Setup Guide - Page 44
... system on your computer. INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options.
If possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System...
Setup Guide - Page 47
... computer to restore your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System
NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware.
3. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer.
4. NOTE: If you see...
Setup Guide - Page 49
...your computer.
• Hard drive failure that you backup your data files before using the system recovery media:
1. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
Follow the instructions ...Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer.
2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
then, shut down your computer and try again.
3. NOTE...
Setup Guide - Page 50
This option restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Starting Dell Factory Image Restore
1. then, shut down your operating system. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on certain computers. Any programs or files added...
Setup Guide - Page 62
.... For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. Computer Model
Dell Inspiron 620
Processor
Type
Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Celeron Intel Pentium Dual Core
System Chipset
Type
Intel H61
Drives
Internally accessible
Externally accessible
two 3.5-inch bays for SATA hard drives
two 5.25-inch bays for , and upgrading your computer, see the...
Service Manual - Page 20
... covered by your computer from the electrical outlet before you are not replacing the hard drive at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
You can use the data cable to servicing that you want to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual Hard Drive Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
Service Manual - Page 37
... Page
System Setup
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual
Overview Clearing ...Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Passwords
Overview
Use the system setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add...be lost.
When the DELL logo is recommended that... Displays the asset tag of hard drive installed
CAUTION: Unless you are...
Service Manual - Page 39
...Hard Disk; USB Hard Disk; USB CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk; USB CD/DVD; CD/DVD; USB Hard Disk; The computer attempts to run the Dell Diagnostics from the primary hard drive... the menu.
The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to wait until you wait...the boot menu. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: To boot to boot from a USB device, connect...
Service Manual - Page 42
Damage due to Contents Page
Technical Overview
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer
1 hard drive 3 system board 5 front bezel
2 power supply 4 optical drive
System Board Components
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components
WARNING: Before working ...
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