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Can I Install Old Hard Drive Into Inspiron 620 Minitower
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
... 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 - Front View 18 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Contents
Finding Information 5
System Views 8 Mini Tower Computer - Front View 11 Desktop Computer - Front View 14 Small Form Factor Computer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs...drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) - Upgrade information for ...the operating system for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
...not block these cooling vents. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - The hard-drive access light is on when devices such as your CD player are on...Side View
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1 vents
The vents, which are operating.
7 module bay 8 hard-drive access light 9 vents
Install a D-module CD/DVD drive, second hard drive, or floppy drive in the module bay. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - The light might also ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
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Desktop Computer
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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
Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
...place the computer too close to properly set up your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not... 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
...test you see the Windows desktop.
www.dell.com | ...desktop. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again.
3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to run . If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on (or restart) your hard drive...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.
• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your online User's Guide.
• If you have two.... A possible USB failure has occurred. 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
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... a faulty module or reinstalled all four diagnostic lights turn green briefly before turning off to the system board from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive.
• Check the computer message that you are installing are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists.
• Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
... System CD provides options for instructions. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 44
...Windows now.
2 Read the information on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer (or accept the one provided... to copy files and install the devices.
The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Windows XP installs the operating system components and..., enter a name for your computer. If you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press...
Setup Guide - Page 20
Using Your Inspiron Desktop
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Hard drive activity light - Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes
data. A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity. Opens the optical drive tray when pressed.
18 Turns
on a media card.
8 Optical drive eject button (2) -
CAUTION: To avoid loss of...
Setup Guide - Page 36
... a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs.
• Save and close any open files or programs and shut down any error message that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer through the Start menu....
-- If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
-- Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
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Setup Guide - Page 44
... DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer
to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data files on your computer. INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System...
Setup Guide - Page 47
...your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state
• Create system recovery media...Local Backup Basic
To restore your operating system and Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files:
1. When the DELL...down your operating system.
Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on) connected to wait until you...
Setup Guide - Page 49
... system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; System Recovery Media
CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it was in case of the recovery options installed on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that you backup your data files before using...
Setup Guide - Page 50
... all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your ...desktop;
Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore to the operating state it was in certain countries or on certain computers.
Turn on . then, shut down your operating system problem. This option restores your hard drive...
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
.... 2. NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data 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 you do not scratch the hard drive's circuit board, while removing or replacing the hard drive.
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hard drive
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data cable
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tab
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power cable...
Service Manual - Page 37
...Setup
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual
Overview ...for it is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of hard drive installed
CAUTION: Unless you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,... to wait until you write down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for your computer.
...
Service Manual - Page 42
Back to servicing that shipped with your computer. 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 ...
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