Dell Inspiron 1100 Notebook - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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Hopefully, you have kept a backup of your data somewhere ...else. Windows 7 Directions: 1. Boot from the Windows 7 DVD. 2. Select Repair my computer. 3. Select Command Prompt 4. From the command prompt enter the following command: Chkdsk /R C: where "C" is your boot drive. 5. Answer Y to check the disk the next time that the system restarts. 6. Reboot the system. After the reboot, Windows will check the hard disk and try to repair the damaged area. 7. If you still get the error after this process, repeat the process but try rebuilding the master boot record at the command prompt with the following command: bootrec /fixboot and then rebooting If your system can be saved, you should now be able to boot back into Windows without a problem. Obviously, you cannot boot any recovery partition Dell may have provided because your drive won't mount. You are going to have to try using tools you access from a USB port or CD drive. Which means at some point you have to change the boot sequence to boot from these other devices rather than the hard drive. On power up, you press F2 until the Bios comes up and make the change to boot order there. You can download and burn the hard drives manufacturer's diagnostics to a CD and boot them from there. Or burn the Ultimate Boot CD. It has many manufacturer's diagnostics upon it. Frequently Asked Questions https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln128947/my-dell-computer-did-not-come-with-disks?lang=en

Call 1844-395-2200 and this visual is showing the step-by-step process how to fix Dell Laptop Error Code M1004 on your windows system. The whole audiovisual is showing the best process to fix the Error code M1004 and resolve the problem affected due to this error. The Dell laptop error troubleshooting process showing over here is backed with round-the-clock online tech support for all users.

Turn off the computer. Hold the Fn key and power key to boot the computer in diagnostic mode. Follow the onscreen instructions to see if you have any hardware issues. This sounds like bad sectors on the OS boot partition.

Question is somewhat vague, but make sure you have the latest chipset drivers installed. This usually contains USB drivers that allow your laptop to recognize USB devices. Go to Dell.com and under "support" you can distinguish the drivers you need based on your laptop model (and even your service tag).

check screen saver settings

If the Computer is turning off randomly without any error message then the issue may be with the power supply unit.

Do a hard re-boot, hold down the power button until the lap top turns off. Then re-start and check to see if everything is ok.

Dell site here:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh&&SystemID=INS_PNT_CEL_1100&os=WW1&osl=en&servicetag=&catid=&impid=

for windows xp start your laptop and press ctrl +f11 and then follow the instructions and if you are using windows vista or 7 then go to bios by pressing "F8" As the computer starts, press the F8 key until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen. * Press the (Down Arrow) to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press Enter. * Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next. * Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. * Click Dell Factory Image Restore. * In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. * Click to select the check box for Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition. * Click Next. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration. * When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer.

use google drive or skydrive (hotmail),

if you are running XP it's Ctrl + F11 on start up. if it's Vista onwards try tapping F8 on start up to give recovery options

I think this is ur os problem just format and enjoy

XP Pro! Now there*s your problem Mythbusters would say. Hence its going to become obsolete of security service after 4/2014, its not that MS is going to make it easy to install "new bastardo ones" into the system...

unplug, take out battery then hold power button for 30 seconds then plug back in and turn on if the3 laptap gos on without the battery you need a new battery

Check your bios and see if you can see the hard drive. You may have dropped / knocked it and it may have came loose or damaged. If the hard drive shows up in the bios, it sounds like a mother board issue.

Have you tried Alt + arrow keys

You will have to get microsoft or whoever you ought the computer from to do it for you. unless you have administrative privledges, you cant log on.

Resetting a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Inspiron to the original operating condition as if it was just taken out of the box. Dell system includes a restore utility called 'Dell Symantec System Restore' to reset or restore your Dell system to factory setting.Step 1: Before reset any Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, backup your all important data and programs, otherwise you may lose it. It is recommended to use an external storage device for your entire data backup, so that you couldn't lose it in any sudden occurring issue...Step 2: Remove any other unnecessary external drive and restart your Dell Inspiron laptop.Step 3: Press 'F8' key continue until 'Advanced Boot Options' wouldn't be appear. Step 4: Use your keyboard arrow key to select 'Repair Your Computer' from the list and hit 'Enter'. Step 5: Now click 'Next' and login as the administrator account. Step 6: Click 'Dell Factory Image Recovery and Data Safe options', select your language option and click 'Next'. Step 7: Click the check box 'Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition' and click 'Next' to start Dell Inspiron reset process... This process will erase all your previous changes that have been made to the Dell Inspiron laptop and reset the configuration settings to factory setting.Feel free to get technical assistance for all models of Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop at http://www.vtechsquad.com/dell-support/

BIOS passwords can be reset or removed in two ways:1. using software 2. using hardware.I would first try resetting or removing using software, here are two software apps to reset or retrieve BIOS passwords.!BIOS - is a PC BIOS toolkit offering password removal/decrypt and BIOS settings modification/backup/restore.You can download it here:http://www.syschat.com/download120.html&act=downCmosPwd - Cmos password recovery toolshttp://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.htmlYou will need to create a bootable Dos, or Linux or NT cd in order to run them..Good Luck!