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  1. Andrew Rowlands

    Missing or corrupt file

    Details at http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1300/en/sm/hdd.htm#wp1084976 Keith, you'll need to remove the 'carrier' too - four screws, I guess. Take your time - full stripdown instructions for your laptop are at...
  2. Andrew Rowlands

    Missing or corrupt file

    No change at all in the error message? Pretty much rules out the RAM as the main factor then (but not 100%, unfortunately). The next step is to ensure the data is safe, before going any further. This can also be done by yourselves, you'll need to order an adapter/external case as mentioned...
  3. Andrew Rowlands

    Missing or corrupt file

    Well get Sheila to do it herself ;) - nothing difficult about it, honestly! Crucial have a walkthrough for replacing notebook RAM - http://www.crucial.com/uk/install/sodimm.asp
  4. Andrew Rowlands

    Missing or corrupt file

    I misread this part earlier - so you have a CD or DVD drive but not a repair/reinstall disc? You can burn CD's though? If so, there should be a way of creating a CD from the files ready prepared on the machine - unfortunately, you need to access Windows to do that ... (first thing I do on any...
  5. Andrew Rowlands

    Missing or corrupt file

    Hi Keith and Sheila, I have my doubts as to whether this is actually software-related, I think this may be hardware that's the problem here; RAM, CPU, motherboard or hard drive could be involved - that's bad news ... The first thing to do is get Sheila's data backed up from the hard drive...
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