Dell Inspiron N4110 Support Question
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Question posted by dharaberci on June 28th, 2014
How Do You Totally Erase A Hard Drive On A Dell Insprion N4110
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on June 28th, 2014 9:10 AM
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From the file explorer right click the drive you want to erase & select format, chose the formatting option that best suites your time.
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Setup Guide - Page 27
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
VGA connector - Connects to charge USB devices when the computer is read.
3
eSATA/USB combo connector with a monitor, only the video signal is powered on the computer to a monitor or projector.
2
HDMI connector - NOTE: If you to eSATA
compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices...
Setup Guide - Page 33
...: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive
activity light is on when wireless is enabled. NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is enabled.
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power indicator light - A solid
white light indicates hard drive activity.
Turns on .
3
Battery status light - For more information on the...
Setup Guide - Page 64
... Center provides system alerts, performance improvement offers, system information, and links to your computer each type of your hard drive, and track the changes made to other Dell tools and diagnostic services.
INSPIRON
Using Support Tools
Dell Support Center
All the support you need -
This utility displays all hardware scans, tests, system changes, critical events...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... technical assistance. To start the search.
3. In the search results, select the option that you contact Dell for devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on page 59 and run Dell Diagnostics before you want to test displays in the search field and press to resolve the incompatibility...
Setup Guide - Page 68
INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. Option
Use
System Restore
as the first solution
Dell DataSafe ...files before using any of System Restore and Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to ...
Setup Guide - Page 71
... the data files:
1. then, shut down your computer.
2.
You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. Turn on...
Setup Guide - Page 73
... operating system logo appears, continue to the operating state it is recommended that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on your computer and try again.
3.
Follow the instructions on...
Setup Guide - Page 74
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you wait too long and the...
Setup Guide - Page 75
3. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
5. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to continue to reformat the hard drive and restore the system software to complete. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user.
The System Recovery Options window appears...
Setup Guide - Page 80
...Dell is for credit.
78 or damaged or lost or corrupted data; Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 81), indicating the tests that you back up any data on the hard drive...and write it clearly and prominently on any other storage device in the product. Call Dell to call for your confidential, proprietary or personal information; Include a copy of the ...
Setup Guide - Page 86
...
"System Recovery Media" on page 71
run a diagnostic program for your computer
the Dell Support Center. For more information about the Microsoft Windows operating system and features
support.dell.com
upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive
reinstall or replace a worn or defective part
the Service Manual at support...
Setup Guide - Page 95
...ft)
Airborne
G2 or lower as defined
contaminant level by ISA-S71.04-1985
93 for operating - measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating
110 G
NonOperating
160 G
Altitude (maximum):
Operating
...
Computer Environment
Maximum shock (for non-operating - measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 2-ms half-sine pulse;
Setup Guide - Page 27
... such cases, turn off when only 10% of the total battery life remains.
4
USB 2.0 connector - NOTE: If you to charge the device. Connects to eSATA
compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices
(such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,
external drive, or MP3 player.
25 Connects to USB devices, such...
Setup Guide - Page 33
....
Indicates the power states. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive
activity light is enabled.
Indicates the battery charge status. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power indicator light - For more information on
the battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on .
3
Battery status light - A solid white...
Setup Guide - Page 64
...PC Checkup - The Dell Support Center home page displays your computer's model number, service tag, express service code, warranty status, and alerts on your hard drive, and track the... Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. one convenient location. The home page also provides links to other Dell tools and diagnostic services.
INSPIRON
Using Support Tools
Dell ...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... before you experience a problem with your computer and press when the DELL logo appears. The ePSA includes a series of diagnostic tests for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics
If you contact Dell for devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on.
64
Click Start → Help and Support.
2. Type hardware troubleshooter...
Setup Guide - Page 68
... 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
NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.
66 INSPIRON
Restoring Your...
Setup Guide - Page 71
..., shut down your operating system.
You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state
• Create system recovery media
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files:
1. When the DELL logo appears, press several times to restore your computer...
Setup Guide - Page 73
...media:
1. You can use of the recovery options installed on your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on your ...computer, it was in case of your computer.
• Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press .
4. Use the system recovery media in...
Setup Guide - Page 74
... to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
Turn on . If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on certain computers. Any programs or files added since you received your...
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