Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 18
... providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you have a setup CD, click Use the CD I got from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 5 Click the appropriate option under... setup. 18 Setting Up Your Computer If you have a service outage. If you cannot connect to step 5. NOTE: If you selected Set up my connection manually in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected in step 3, continue to the Internet, see the...
... providers (ISPs). • If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you have a setup CD, click Use the CD I got from a list of connection to select, contact your ISP. 5 Click the appropriate option under... setup. 18 Setting Up Your Computer If you have a service outage. If you cannot connect to step 5. NOTE: If you selected Set up my connection manually in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected in step 3, continue to the Internet, see the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 36
... failure 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 2 Verify that the memory modules that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. 2...1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more memory modules are compatible with your computer (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules 1...
... failure 4 RAM Read/Write 1 Ensure that no special memory failure module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 2 Verify that the memory modules that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. 2...1 Write down the beep code. 2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more memory modules are compatible with your computer (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules 1...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 37
... - DI S K C : F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - The hard drive failed initialization. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). BA D C O M M A N D O R FILE N A M E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace...
... - DI S K C : F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - The hard drive failed initialization. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). BA D C O M M A N D O R FILE N A M E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 38
... drive. The hard drive does not respond to commands from a CD. 38 Troubleshooting Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I Z E H A S C H A N G E... installed in the hard drive bay. H A R D - The hard drive does not respond to carry out the command. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from the computer. D I S K D R I V E C O N F I G U R A T I V...
... drive. The hard drive does not respond to commands from a CD. 38 Troubleshooting Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD - D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I Z E H A S C H A N G E... installed in the hard drive bay. H A R D - The hard drive does not respond to carry out the command. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from the computer. D I S K D R I V E C O N F I G U R A T I V...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 39
... configuration. K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I R E C T - L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM - Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. For external keyboards, check the cable...
... configuration. K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I R E C T - L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM - Correct the appropriate options in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. For external keyboards, check the cable...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 40
..., or a utility. MEMORY DATA LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. M EMORY A L L O C A T I V E - Shut ... R O N H A R D D R I O N E R R O R - A chip on page 42). You have too many programs open the program that the drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The software you...
..., or a utility. MEMORY DATA LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. M EMORY A L L O C A T I V E - Shut ... R O N H A R D D R I O N E R R O R - A chip on page 42). You have too many programs open the program that the drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . The software you...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 41
.... OP E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you are...
.... OP E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you are...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 42
...L L Y L O W - A chip on page 42). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be malfunctioning. The battery is running out of the procedures in the system setup program does not match the... instructions that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. TIME- See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for the Date and Time options. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I B ...
...L L Y L O W - A chip on page 42). Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may be malfunctioning. The battery is running out of the procedures in the system setup program does not match the... instructions that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. TIME- See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for the Date and Time options. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I B ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 43
... computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. It is optional and may not ship with your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your hard drive, and follow the... instructions on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility ...
... computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. It is optional and may not ship with your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your hard drive, and follow the... instructions on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is recommended that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 44
...appears, select the test that you want to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the...part is correctly installed (see the program documentation. This message may not apply if you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start...
...appears, select the test that you want to diagnose and fix the problem(s). • If an error message occurs in a program, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the...part is correctly installed (see the program documentation. This message may not apply if you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 45
...devices to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). The computer is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the display is...THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING - • Ensure that the processor power cable is connected and powered on, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are securely connected...
...devices to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). The computer is receiving electrical power, a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Ensure that the display is...THE COMPUTER IS NOT RESPONDING - • Ensure that the processor power cable is connected and powered on, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are securely connected...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 46
...connected to the system board connector (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). 46 Troubleshooting If necessary, install additional memory (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to ensure that you begin any...the same electrical outlet Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are using is successfully communicating with your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see if...
...connected to the system board connector (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). 46 Troubleshooting If necessary, install additional memory (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to ensure that you begin any...the same electrical outlet Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are using is successfully communicating with your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the memory you are following the memory installation guidelines (see if...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 50
...; Check your computing environment, view frequently asked questions. • Learn more information about the Dell Support Utility. • Turn off the Dell Support Utility. Clicking the Dell Support Icon Click or right-click the icon to manually check your computing environment. • View the Dell Support Utility settings. • Access the help file for the...
...; Check your computing environment, view frequently asked questions. • Learn more information about the Dell Support Utility. • Turn off the Dell Support Utility. Clicking the Dell Support Icon Click or right-click the icon to manually check your computing environment. • View the Dell Support Utility settings. • Access the help file for the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 53
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 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 ...those drivers are an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that the Resource media is not required by your computer are used by your operating system. Reinstalling ...
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 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 ...those drivers are an administrator on the screen. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message stating that the Resource media is not required by your computer are used by your operating system. Reinstalling ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 57
... upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as...computer again. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes.
... upon seeing the blue bar, press . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as...computer again. The computer restarts. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 62
... key. 62 Finding Information only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Service Manual The Service Manual for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve...
... key. 62 Finding Information only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement Service Manual The Service Manual for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 71
Index B beep codes, 35 C contacting Dell, 69 D Dell contacting, 69 Dell Diagnostics, 42 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Device Driver Rollback, 52 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell, 42 Diagnostics checklist, 68 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages...
Index B beep codes, 35 C contacting Dell, 69 D Dell contacting, 69 Dell Diagnostics, 42 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Device Driver Rollback, 52 diagnostics beep codes, 35 Dell, 42 Diagnostics checklist, 68 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 identifying, 51 reinstalling, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, 62 error messages...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Page 72
..., 51 reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update...Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep codes, 35 blue screen, 48 computer stops responding, 47 Dell Diagnostics, 42 error messages, 37 lockups, 47 memory, 46 power, 45 power light conditions, 45 power lights, 35 programs and Windows...
..., 51 reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update...Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep codes, 35 blue screen, 48 computer stops responding, 47 Dell Diagnostics, 42 error messages, 37 lockups, 47 memory, 46 power, 45 power light conditions, 45 power lights, 35 programs and Windows...
Service Manual
Page 1
...to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/or other than its own. If you ... computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. A01 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Dell™ Vostro™ 1510 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your Computer Hard Drive Wireless Local ...
...to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/or other than its own. If you ... computer, any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. A01 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Dell™ Vostro™ 1510 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your Computer Hard Drive Wireless Local ...
Service Manual
Page 2
...following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Small plastic scribe l Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) What You Need to Know for Your Safety Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from ...attached devices from their electrical outlets. Disconnect any of the computer. Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 1510 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes ...
...following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Small plastic scribe l Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) What You Need to Know for Your Safety Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from ...attached devices from their electrical outlets. Disconnect any of the computer. Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 1510 Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes ...