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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 4
Contents
Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell Technical Update Service . . . 49
Dell Support Center 49
Reinstalling Software 51
Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51
Restoring Your Operating System . . 54 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 54 Using the Operating System Media 55
Finding Information 59
Getting Help 63
Obtaining Assistance...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... L2 cache External bus frequency
Vostro A840
Intel® Core™2 Duo Intel® Pentium™ Dual-Core Intel® Celeron® Dual and Single Core
Vostro A860
Intel® Core™2 Duo Intel® Pentium™ Dual-Core Intel® Celeron® Dual and Single Core
32 KB per instruction, 32 KB data cache...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
Specifications
3-in-1 Media Card Reader
3-in-1 media memory card controller
3-in-1 media memory card connector
Cards supported
Vostro A840 Ricoh 5C847
Vostro A860 Ricoh R5C847
3-in-1 combo card connector 3-in-1 combo card connector
SD/SDIO/MMC
SD/SDIO/MMC
Communications Vostro A840
Vostro A860
Modem:
Type
v.92 Data/Fax MDC Modem
v.92 Data/Fax MDC Modem
Controller
softmodem
softmodem...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
.... See Dell Technology Guide for more information. 300 charge/discharge cycles
0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032
29 Specifications
Battery (continued) Voltage
Charge time (approximate): Operating time
Life span (approximate) Temperature range:
Operating Storage Coin-cell battery
Vostro A840 11...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
Specifications
AC Adapter (continued) Vostro A840
Temperature range:
Operating
0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F)
Storage
-40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)
Vostro A860
0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)
Physical
Vostro A840... Temperature range:
Operating Storage
Vostro A840
Vostro A860
0° to 35°...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
... Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and restart the computer. Troubleshooting
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again.
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 51
... is next to the device name, you may appear.
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly.
Returning to continue. otherwise, contact your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.
1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer.
2 Click Properties→ Device Manager...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 52
... Utilities media.
52 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5.
2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on page 54) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your Drivers and Utilities media.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your computer...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 53
... operating system. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; Manually Reinstalling Drivers
After extracting the driver files to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for the new hardware might not...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 57
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only.
On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.
5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press .
6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Reinstalling Software
57
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 59
... may be available in certain countries.
Service Tag/Express Service Code
• Use the Service Tag to your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. Drivers and Utilities Media
• A diagnostic program for your computer
The Drivers and Utilities media is located on your media to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to identify your computer...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 74
Index
software problems, 48 reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48-49 updates, 49
specifications AC adapter, 30 all, 21 audio, 25 battery, 28 communications, 24 display, 26 environmental, 31 keyboard, 27 memory, 22 physical, 31 ports and connectors, 23 processor, 21 system information, 22 touch pad, 28 video, 25
74
support, 63 contacting Dell, 69 DellConnect, 64 online services, 64...
Service Manual - Page 3
... latch assembly to the right to Contents Page
Battery Latch Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in place. The indent for the button should face up when...
Service Manual - Page 7
... In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save.
Click Close if the Download Complete window appears.
Back to Contents Page
Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive
If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from...
Service Manual - Page 26
...the memory supported by installing memory ...install a memory module in the connector located at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the module from the DIMM 1 connector. If the module does not click into place,
remove the module and reinstall it (DIMM 2). See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide...Dell™ Vostro™ A840/A860 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing...
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