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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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...Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any... open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the ...
...Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any... open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the ...
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... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use the ...between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to a new computer. 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. 5 Follow the...
... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use the ...between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to a new computer. 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. 5 Follow the...
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... Next. screen, select the items you want to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to transfer? screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method ...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 you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE...
... Next. screen, select the items you want to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to transfer? screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method ...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 you have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE...
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...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? 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 writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation...Now go to your old computer screen on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the ...
...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? 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 writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation...Now go to your old computer screen on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the ...
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...your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to transfer? screen, select the items you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. NOTE: Access to transfer and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this...the method you chose for document #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?). 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which ...
...your new computer. The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to transfer? screen, select the items you want to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. NOTE: Access to transfer and click Next. NOTE: For more information about this...the method you chose for document #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?). 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which ...
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... for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - Close all windows and open . N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. You have too...
... for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I N T E R R U P T - Close all windows and open . N O T I M E R T I C K I L A B L E - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. You have too...
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... Features. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Troubleshooting 41 See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - You may be malfunctioning. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - The operating system cannot find a specific track on the...
... Features. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. Troubleshooting 41 See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - You may be malfunctioning. A R E Q U I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - The operating system cannot find a specific track on the...
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...the device that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an... try again. It is known to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to start menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the start the...
...the device that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an... try again. It is known to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to start menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the start the...
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...procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test ...part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your...
...procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test ...part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your...
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...click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to non...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict 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 get a response by pressing a key on the...
...click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to non...; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict 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 get a response by pressing a key on the...
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... Manager. If you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 51). otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System...
... Manager. If you experience a problem with a [!]) on page 51). otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Scroll down the list to continue. Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System...
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...your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then...which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new ...
...your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then...which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new ...
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... that you want to your hard drive as described in your administrator to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are an administrator on the screen. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers...
... that you want to your hard drive as described in your administrator to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you are an administrator on the screen. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers...
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...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 the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete ...all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System...
...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 the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete ...all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System...
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... close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue,... you may appear. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not...
... close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue,... you may appear. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not...
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... and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. These options restore your hard drive to... all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Any programs or files added...
... and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. These options restore your hard drive to... all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56 Reinstalling Software NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Any programs or files added...
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NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 .... 5 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click...
NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 .... 5 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click...