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...July 2008 P/N T607F Rev. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for home and other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are not applicable. If you how to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.... trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and Vostro are registered trademarks and Core is intended for ...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 7 Vostro 1510 8 Vostro 1710 9 Back View 10 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 10 Vostro 1510 11 Vostro 1710 12 Battery Removal 13 Wireless Switch 14 2 Setting Up Your Computer 15 Quick Setup 15 Connecting to the Internet 17 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer 19 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 19 Microsoft Windows Vista 22 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 7 Vostro 1510 8 Vostro 1710 9 Back View 10 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 10 Vostro 1510 11 Vostro 1710 12 Battery Removal 13 Wireless Switch 14 2 Setting Up Your Computer 15 Quick Setup 15 Connecting to the Internet 17 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer 19 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 19 Microsoft Windows Vista 22 Contents 3
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3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 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 Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 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 Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
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If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do you want to set up my connection manually. • If..., and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to... Internet wizard. NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ...
If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do you want to set up my connection manually. • If..., and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to... Internet wizard. NOTE: Have your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ...
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... between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to a new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. NOTE: If you can transfer information from a source computer to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in certain ...countries. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer by your ISP...
... between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to a new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. NOTE: If you can transfer information from a source computer to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in certain ...countries. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer by your ISP...
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...After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. 20 Setting Up Your Computer To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? screen, click Old Computer→ Next... CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the ...
...After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. 20 Setting Up Your Computer To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? screen, click Old Computer→ Next... CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the ...
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To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a ... the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for transferring your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer.... When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you chose for fastwiz (on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where...
To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a ... the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for transferring your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer.... When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you chose for fastwiz (on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where...
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... #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the method you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. When all of the settings and...
... #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). screen, select the method you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. When all of the settings and...
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... FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . N O T I M E R T I C K I V E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R ...FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Close all windows and open . The operating system may be malfunctioning. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. If the hard drive is your...
... FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . N O T I M E R T I C K I V E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R ...FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Close all windows and open . The operating system may be malfunctioning. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. If the hard drive is your...
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... open is missing an essential file. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Remove and then reinstall the program. Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click...
... open is missing an essential file. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - Remove and then reinstall the program. Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click...
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...computer. Troubleshooting 43 Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure... that the device that you see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an ...
...computer. Troubleshooting 43 Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure... that the device that you see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an ...
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...and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that the part is correctly installed (see the Microsoft®...; Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you want to ...
...and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that the part is correctly installed (see the Microsoft®...; Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting If multiple versions are listed, select the version that you want to ...
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...• Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to run the software. If you are ... seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed...
...• Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to run the software. If you are ... seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed...
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... click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Software 51 If you..., you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The ...
... click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Software 51 If you..., you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The ...
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... Your Operating System" 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 media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software otherwise... operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the screen. If not, go to step 2. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" ...
... Your Operating System" 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 media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software otherwise... operating state that existed before you are an administrator on the screen. If not, go to step 2. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" ...
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... to reinstall and follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 53 The drivers that are used by your computer. ...NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...
... to reinstall and follow the instructions on the computer, click Continue; For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Reinstalling Software 53 The drivers that are used by your computer. ...NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 54 Reinstalling Software NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and... NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. Use System Restore as the first solution for the...
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 54 Reinstalling Software NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and... NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. Use System Restore as the first solution for the...
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... contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next... until the system restoration is complete. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. Reinstalling Software 55 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and...
... contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next... until the system restoration is complete. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. Reinstalling Software 55 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and...
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... System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all... on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your operating system...
... System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all... on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your operating system...
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... computer completely restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its... do not want to restart the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Reinstalling Software 57 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next.
... computer completely restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its... do not want to restart the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Reinstalling Software 57 Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next.