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Question posted by lisajon4750 on November 6th, 2011
How Can I Recover My Hard Drive
I dropped my laptap and the hard drive lost everything. I misplaced my recovery disc,,what can I do?
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Setup Guide - Page 25
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...and other computers may not fit your computer.
5 Analog microphone - Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power status light -
NOTE: Your computer ships with audio programs.
23 ...connector - Connects to indicate the battery charge status. Connects to a pair of headphones or to indicate hard drive activity when the computer reads
or writes data.
3
Battery status light - Provides a fast and ...
Setup Guide - Page 48
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... you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your computer.
--Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to check the hard drive or CDs.
• Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your files immediately.
• Use a virus-scanning program to run the...
Setup Guide - Page 50
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Alert! Contact Dell (see the Dell Technology Guide available on your new computer do not include a backup CD or DVD. Follow the instructions on your hard drive or at checkpoint [nnnn].
Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see the documentation for future...
Setup Guide - Page 51
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... "Contacting Dell" on page 70). Using Support Tools
No boot device available -
Possible hard-disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Keyboard failure - No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists.
• If the hard drive is your device has two USB cables, connect both of them.
49 Contact...
Setup Guide - Page 52
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Hardware Troubleshooter
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you back up your data regularly. Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
50
Click Start → Help and Support.
2. Contact Dell...
Setup Guide - Page 53
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... on Dell computers. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive.
This may not ship with your computer. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc.
Press during POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Using Support Tools
Starting...
Setup Guide - Page 54
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...press . If PSA is displayed: "No problems have been found , run .
5.
Write down your hard drive and to go to continue? (Recommended)." If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
...this system so far. This will start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Do you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found with ...
Setup Guide - Page 57
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... Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.
55 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 factory image on a newly installed hard drive
Dell...
Setup Guide - Page 60
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... Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer to an earlier operating state
• Create system recovery media
Dell DataSafe Local ...appears, continue to wait until you to restore your computer.
4. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to access the Advanced Boot Options window. You can use Dell Factory ...
Setup Guide - Page 62
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... use of your computer.
• Hard drive failure that are installed on the screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the recovery process.
60 Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. To restore the factory image of recovery options that prevents data from the...
Setup Guide - Page 64
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...: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Select the check box to confirm that you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
8. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
5.
Click Finish to factory condition.
9. The...
Setup Guide - Page 65
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... Dell Diagnostics.
4. See "Online Services" on your hard drive or at the computer so that pertain to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem:
1. See the Dell Technology Guide available on page 65 for help with any necessary procedures. Use Dell's extensive suite of Dell Support online.
6.
INSPIRON
Getting Help
If you experience a problem with...
Setup Guide - Page 69
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or damaged or lost or corrupted data; For the telephone number to call your confidential, proprietary or personal information; Include...the equipment to be refused at Dell's receiving dock and returned to back up any data on the hard drive(s) and on any product returned, and you .
67 lost removable media that belong with your return.
1.
Include a copy of the invoice and a letter ...
Setup Guide - Page 74
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... system
run a diagnostic program for your computer
reinstall laptop system software for more information about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features
upgrade your computer with new or additional components, like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part
See:
"System Recovery Media" on page 60 "Dell Diagnostics" on page...
Setup Guide - Page 82
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measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 3-ms half-sine pulse; measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating
30 G for each axis 10 times shock
Non-operaing
160 G
Altitude (maximum):
Operating
-15.2 to ...
Service Guide - Page 1
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...these materials in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better...your computer. Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual
Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Palm Rest Speakers Power Button Module Memory Module(s) Hard Drive Optical Drive
Wireless Mini-Card Internal ...
Service Guide - Page 19
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... an operating system, drivers, and utilities on your computer. Back to Contents Page
Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard drive to the base of the computer.
5. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should...
Service Guide - Page 20
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... its packaging. Failure to the computer.
8. Install the operating system for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3.
Place the hard drive in damage to do so may result in the hard-drive bay and push the hard drive towards the connector until it is fully seated. 4.
Back to the base of the computer. 5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing...
Service Guide - Page 30
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... warranty. Replace the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page
Optical Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is fully...
Service Guide - Page 39
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... the processor heat sink (see Removing the Optical Drive). 8. Remove the battery (see Removing the Hard Drive). 7. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Bluetooth Module). 10. Back to Contents Page
System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5020/M5030/N5030 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System...
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