Dell Inspiron 620 Support Question
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Question posted by marande on October 19th, 2013
How To Install 2 Nd Hard Drive On Inspirion 620
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Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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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 Back View 15 Mini Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Computers - Side View 19 Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 11...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
...Certified drivers, patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS) - DSS provides critical updates for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Upgrades - ... memory, the hard drive, and the operating system
• Customer Care - This software automatically detects your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... data from or writes data to flow through your CD player are on when devices such as your computer.
The vents allow air to the hard drive. 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.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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
...Factor Computer
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2 3
5 4
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, ...must complete all the steps to properly set up your computer has an expansion card installed (such as a modem card), connect the appropriate cable to the card, not to...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... CD. 2 Shut down your hard drive or from either your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you want to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
... Dell, see your online User's Guide.
restart the computer. A possible floppy or hard drive failure has Reseat all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer.... have identified 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 the computer starts...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... User's Guide.
After POST is complete, all modules without error.
• If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer.
• If the problem persists,...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 compatible with your computer.
• If the ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
... by the computer.
Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any virus protection software installed on your computer before you installed the new device driver. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is unchecked. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any required...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 44
...Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select...If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the
instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 20
... of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is blinking.
7 Media Card Reader - Provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes
data. Opens the optical drive tray when pressed.
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Using Your Inspiron Desktop
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Hard drive activity light -
Setup Guide - Page 36
... Dell.
34 Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer through the Start menu.
• Check the software documentation or ...the program is installed and configured properly.
-- Solving Problems
If you have other software problems -
• Back up your files immediately.
• Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs....
Setup Guide - Page 40
... error -
Using Support Tools
No boot device available - No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists.
• If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device.
• Enter system setup and ensure...
Setup Guide - Page 42
... error code(s) that appear on the screen and contact Dell (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; 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 page 57) for assistance.
• To stop ePSA and restart...
Setup Guide - Page 44
INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer
NOTE: The ... data files on 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 disc
to restore your computer to the operating state it was...
Setup Guide - Page 47
... Local Backup Basic
To restore your operating system and Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files:
1. NOTE: If you wait...then, shut down your computer.
2. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on page 48) to restore your operating ...your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased ...
Setup Guide - Page 49
... the screen.
47 Restoring Your Operating System
To restore the operating system and Dell factory-installed software on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer.
2. System Recovery Media
CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is recommended...
Setup Guide - Page 50
...available in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. then, shut down... (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore...
Service Manual - Page 20
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4. You can use the data cable to install a hard drive at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2.
CAUTION: Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Back to Contents Page
Drives
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual Hard Drive Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
Service Manual - Page 37
...System Setup
Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual
Overview Clearing ...This field appears on the left side of hard drive installed
CAUTION: Unless you write down the list with the up -arrow and down...contains information about your computer and make your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Setup Item - The field is present
Asset Tag
Displays a field ...
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