Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 94)

4-16 Dell Inspiron 3700 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
NOTE: After you remove the S2D partition, the computer cannot activate save-to-disk
suspend mode until you recreate the partition. If you try to activate save-to-disk
suspend mode and receive the message
No Suspend-To-Disk partition
available , you must create an S2D partition.
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The mks2d.exe file creates the S2D partition the computer uses to store the system
data that is saved when you put the computer in save-to-disk suspend mode. Use the
mks2d.exe file to create a new S2D partition in the following cases:


If you increase the amount of system memory by adding a memory module


If you used the rms2d.exe file to remove the original S2D partition and now want
to recreate the partition


If your hard-disk drive becomes corrupted


If you install a new hard-disk drive


If you received the system utilities separately on CD or if you deleted the S2D
utility from your hard-disk drive
To create an S2D partition, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Turn off the computer.
3. If the computer is docked, undock it.
For instructions, see your Advanced Port Replicator User’s Guide.
4. Turn on the computer.
5. Press <F2> at the Dell BIOS splash screen to access the System Setup menu.
6. Press the down-arrow key to move to the field, and press the left- or right-arrow
key to change the device setting. Select the following boot sequence:


Boot First Device: Diskette Drive


Boot Second Device: CDROM/DVDROM Drive


Boot Third Device: Internal HDD
7. Turn the computer off (power down).
If your computer has a diskette drive attached, make sure that the drive does not
contain a diskette.
8. Turn the computer on. The computer restarts and automatically begins to run the
Dell Diagnostics.
9. Type x to exit to MS-DOS.