Drive Problems; Hard Drive Problems - Dell Studio 1536 Quick Reference Manual

For more information on Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology
Guide. It is available in Windows Help and Support (Start → Help and
Support) and at Dell Support Website.

Drive Problems

CAUTION:
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 57 as you complete these checks.
N S U R E T H A T
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• Click Start
If the drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to
check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from
recognizing the drive.
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• Insert another CD, DVD, or BD to eliminate the possibility that the
original media is defective.
• Insert a bootable media and restart the computer.
L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K
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H E C K T H E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
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H E C K F O R H A R D W A R E I N C O M P A T I B I L I T I E S
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instructions on troubleshooting software and hardware problems.
U N T H E E L L
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Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33.

Hard drive problems

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 O N
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prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to
return to room temperature before turning it on.
U N H E C K I S K
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1 Click Start
2 Right-click Local Disk (C:).
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Troubleshooting
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
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I C R O S O F T I N D O W S
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→ Computer.
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See Dell Technology Guide.
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See "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA)
I A G N O S T I C S
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→ Computer.
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R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E
See Dell Technology Guide for
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A hot hard drive may
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