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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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...) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software...
...) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and ... Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and ... Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
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...not all DVD drives. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is ...Drives and Media See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive...
...not all DVD drives. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is ...Drives and Media See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive...
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...: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Tools are available through your computer's operating... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell...
...: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Tools are available through your computer's operating... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell...
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...computer, use your battery is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness ... adjust optimize your computer performance). Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer ...
...computer, use your battery is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness ... adjust optimize your computer performance). Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer ...
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...276 Troubleshooting The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the... board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292. System Messages for External Keyboards" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 337). Contact...
...276 Troubleshooting The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the... board itself may have a failure (see "Keyboard Problems for Laptop Computers NOTE: If the message you received is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 292. System Messages for External Keyboards" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 337). Contact...
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... cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 287. D I S K D R I V E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE...
... cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the optical drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable optical media is in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 287. D I S K D R I V E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE...
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... indicate a defect in all programs before you write to an Optical Drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 280. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D I C S - Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. Problems Writing to the optical. Try closing all DVD drives. The optical drive must receive a steady stream of different regions worldwide and different...
... indicate a defect in all programs before you write to an Optical Drive C L O S E O T H E R P R O G R A M S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 280. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A D I C S - Hard Drive Problems RUN CHECK DISK - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. Problems Writing to the optical. Try closing all DVD drives. The optical drive must receive a steady stream of different regions worldwide and different...
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... performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. eSATA is hot pluggable.
... performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. eSATA is hot pluggable.
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...equals 1000 Hz. L LAN - A computer network covering a small area. light-emitting diode - The designation for devices to hard drive storage, the term is typically used for transmission speeds for data transfer ratings. Because the data in 346 A measurement of the ... - megabit - A measurement of the capacity of data storage that provides a fast throughput for a parallel connection to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. kilohertz - A LAN usually is confined to indicate the status of frequency that equals 1024 bits. LED...
...equals 1000 Hz. L LAN - A computer network covering a small area. light-emitting diode - The designation for devices to hard drive storage, the term is typically used for transmission speeds for data transfer ratings. Because the data in 346 A measurement of the ... - megabit - A measurement of the capacity of data storage that provides a fast throughput for a parallel connection to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. kilohertz - A LAN usually is confined to indicate the status of frequency that equals 1024 bits. LED...
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..., and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as part of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. Each partition can set and the device... - Example of the data path. pixel - A video resolution, such as video, drives, and networks. A measure of PC Cards. A type of memory that stores data when the computer is used for PC Cards. O optical drive - PC Card - The organization that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through...
..., and other system setup options that equals one or more logical storage areas known as part of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. Each partition can set and the device... - Example of the data path. pixel - A video resolution, such as video, drives, and networks. A measure of PC Cards. A type of memory that stores data when the computer is used for PC Cards. O optical drive - PC Card - The organization that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through...
Setup Guide
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...10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Front Side Features 18 Computer Base Features 22 Touch Pad Gestures 24 Media Controls 26 Using the Optical Drive 28 Display Features 30 Removing and Replacing the Battery ...32 Software Features 34 Solving Problems 37 Beep Codes 38 Network Problems 39 Power Problems 40 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Using Support Tools 45 Dell Support Center 45 ...
...10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 12 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Front Side Features 18 Computer Base Features 22 Touch Pad Gestures 24 Media Controls 26 Using the Optical Drive 28 Display Features 30 Removing and Replacing the Battery ...32 Software Features 34 Solving Problems 37 Beep Codes 38 Network Problems 39 Power Problems 40 Memory Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 Using Support Tools 45 Dell Support Center 45 ...
Setup Guide
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...ExpressCard is facing upward when placing discs on the optical drive tray. 3 Eject button - NOTE: Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. Opens or closes the optical drive tray when pressed. 4 USB 2.0 connector - ...Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 15 The computer ships with print or writing is installed in the slot. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. 2 Optical drive - Supports 34/54 mm wide ExpressCard. Using Your Inspiron...
...ExpressCard is facing upward when placing discs on the optical drive tray. 3 Eject button - NOTE: Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. Opens or closes the optical drive tray when pressed. 4 USB 2.0 connector - ...Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 15 The computer ships with print or writing is installed in the slot. blanks from dust and other computers may not fit your computer. 2 Optical drive - Supports 34/54 mm wide ExpressCard. Using Your Inspiron...
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Mute the sound Decrease the volume level Increase the volume level Play the previous track or chapter Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc from the optical drive 27
Using Your Inspiron Laptop Mute the sound Decrease the volume level Increase the volume level Play the previous track or chapter Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc from the optical drive 27
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...and DVDs. Pull out the optical drive tray. 3. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive. 2. Keep the tray closed when you open or close it. Press the eject button on the disc tray when you are not using the drive. Push the tray back ...into the drive. 28 Place the disc, ...
...and DVDs. Pull out the optical drive tray. 3. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive CAUTION: Do not press down on the optical drive. 2. Keep the tray closed when you open or close it. Press the eject button on the disc tray when you are not using the drive. Push the tray back ...into the drive. 28 Place the disc, ...
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1 disc 2 spindle 3 optical drive tray 4 eject button Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 2 3 4 29
1 disc 2 spindle 3 optical drive tray 4 eject button Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 2 3 4 29
Service Manual
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Hard Drive Optical Drive Module Cover Memory Module(s) Wireless Mini-Card Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Button Board Palm Rest Display Camera Module (Optional) Battery Extension Board USB Module ExpressCard Reader Board System Board Optical Drive...or loss of your computer. Information in this document is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without...
Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Hard Drive Optical Drive Module Cover Memory Module(s) Wireless Mini-Card Center Control Cover Keyboard Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Power Button Board Palm Rest Display Camera Module (Optional) Battery Extension Board USB Module ExpressCard Reader Board System Board Optical Drive...or loss of your computer. Information in this document is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without...
Service Manual
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... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Back to Contents Page Battery Extension Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Removing the Battery Extension Board Replacing the Battery Extension Board WARNING: Before working...
... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Keyboard). 9. Back to Contents Page Battery Extension Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual Removing the Battery Extension Board Replacing the Battery Extension Board WARNING: Before working...
Service Manual
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... remain inside the computer. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Module Cover). 10. Back to the battery extension board. 5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Battery). Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer base. 4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the... Optical Drive). 11. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Disconnect the battery extension board from system board connector and lift the battery extension board ...
... remain inside the computer. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Module Cover). 10. Back to the battery extension board. 5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Battery). Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer base. 4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the... Optical Drive). 11. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Disconnect the battery extension board from system board connector and lift the battery extension board ...