how doi unlock a hard drive for dell inspiron 2500?
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you best bet is to contact dell for support (I'm just a little unsure about what you mean by unlocking it. do you mean that you are locked out of the computer becuase of a password or are you trying to remove the hard drive.) If your out of warranty the you can still go to their site and get manuals and troubleshooting assistance. \n*** here's the article on how to remove the hard drive on a dell inspiron 2500: \nhttp://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=611E285EF5C74524997A03DF98CC6CA9&journalid=36215B7895F611DAAB7421AB74980394&l=en&s=dhs
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your hard drive or master boot record may be corrupt or failed.  try resolving the bios boot.  when your Dell starts up go to the start up menu. it's either F2 or F12 it will show the option when you start the laptop.  once you are at the startup menu, do the following: turn on caps lock, scroll lock, and number lock. hold down the Alt key press the f key, then the e key, then the b key.  this will force your Dell to perform an automatic IDE configuration search.  It's a little secret I learned from the Dell enterprise support team.  I work with Dell computers in the business world.  If this doesn't find the hard drive, you will need to call Dell support.
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send it to dell to get fixed
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Use a hard drive or pen drive.
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You can't.\n\nEven if you could, the minute you did, your computer would be as useful as a rock. It would lock up tight.
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1. Wipe harddrive\n2. Install Windows 2000 or XP\n3. Wonder why you didn't do this sooner
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Insert the recovery CD, and reboot your computer.  When prompted, choose "Restore to factory settings".\n\nIf you do not use the recovery CD, and want to hard-format your entire PC, you may void your Dell warranty and/or support contract.
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It's really quite easy. here is a small door on the side of the laptop with a screw in it. Remove the screw, and the door. There is a small piece of ribbon connected to the HDD. Just pull it out. Very simple. Try the link, thhey have pictures.
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You are going to need a new case (commenly refered to as a shell) for that machine... repairing the power socket is tricky. its best to swap out the parts into a new shell. sniff around on e-bay or if the machine is under warrenty contact dell and have them send you a new shell and put the HD memory and drive in yourself...
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there may be a screw holding the drive in place (usually on most laptops) put a paperclip in the hole in the fornt of the drive to open the drive, then pull the whole thing out. then reverse these steps to put a new one in
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try checking ur disk by using chkdsk on ur drive \nor alternatively have the recovery console for that operatign system
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No cds? Gonna be hard unless Dell Has a System Recovery Software installed on the system so look for that program. If not try the system restore feature for Windows in System Tools under accessories. If nothing, borrow a ORIGINAL copy of Windows XP Setup CD and reinstall windows. Laterz
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Assuming its an internal IDE drive, you need to:\n1. Open the PC\n2. Find a free 5.25inch drive bay and install the drive with screws\n3. Ensure that jumper switch is set to "cable select" (or master/slave depending on the rest of your drives)\n4. Plug in the power cable\n5. Plug in the ide cable *correctly* (dependant on the jumper settings set in step 3)\n6. Switch on the PC, ensure that it shows up in the bios startup screen\n\nAssuming its an external USB drive:\n1. Plug usb cable into PC\n2. Plug power cable into power point (if necessary)
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go to start, al programes, accessories, command prompt type chkdsk press enter this will check your hard drive.
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Check If its Disables from the BIOS.\nIt can also be disabled by windows so go to control panel > system > hardware >device manager > +(on the DVDROM)> if something is present double click and select "use this device(enabled)"\nYour IDE cord could also be deattached.
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By license your PC must have that information on the outside of the case. Either on the back or underneath.\n\nThis should either be the Gateway serial key or your Microsoft authentication sticker.\n\nIf you have already reformatted then the alternative is no longer possible.\nIf the hard drive has not been reformatted then you could use Magic JellyBean to find your product serial key. This is legal for personal use and not for stealing keys. This program will not create new keys. It only finds the key already on your PC.
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Ctrl+alt+del. Lock computer.\n\nQuick key shortcut is windows button+L