If this is a 32G cache drive, it's too small to use as a Windows boot disc.  Use the Dell Backup and Recovery utility on the hard drive to do a factory restore if that's what you want to do.

Hi ejn63,

Thank you for your reply. 

I am sorry I did not describe my problem clearly.

In short, I wiped out the partition on the 32GB SSD, I am not sure what it was for, so I presume the 32GB SSD was for the system booting. 

The SSD is currently displayed as "unallocated", and I am trying to restore the system files. 

According to what you've mentioned, will I get all the files and partition on the SSD back if I do a factory restore? What about the data on my HDD? Will the restore erase the data on HDD as well?

Thank you very much

Adrian

HI,

Thanks for your help.

Unfortunately, I tried to create a factory recovery disk but Dell Backup and Recovery says that "...the system recovery partition is deleted and corrupted..." Therefore I cannot do the factory reset.

I am creating a Factory Backup disk on another laptop, which is a Dell 7737 however, and does not have a SSD, whereas my poor Inspiron 17R SE (Dell 7720) has. I am not sure if they are compatible. 

Guess I am pretty much doomed...The laptop I completely destroyed is actually my friend's... She's gonna kill me..

Thank you for your help

Adrian

The factory restore will take the system back to the same state it was in when you received it - yes, the default is that all your files will be removed in the process (though you can run it in such a way as to preserve your data files).

will do.

Thanks for your help and your time.

Have a nice day,

Adrian