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... manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and Vostro are not applicable. Information in any references in trademarks and trade names other countries. is prohibited. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either the...
... manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and Vostro are not applicable. Information in any references in trademarks and trade names other countries. is prohibited. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in the U.S. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either the...
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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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...information provided by your ISP information ready. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you cannot connect to complete the setup. 18 Setting Up Your Computer Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to the... Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: Have your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, ...
...information provided by your ISP information ready. NOTE: If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you cannot connect to complete the setup. 18 Setting Up Your Computer Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to the... Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: Have your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, ...
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... your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on setting up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Computer 19 Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4...) or Dial-up, depending on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. NOTE: You can store it on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable ...
... your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on setting up modem or ISDN. Setting Up Your Computer 19 Microsoft Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4...) or Dial-up, depending on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer. This information may not be available in Windows XP. NOTE: You can store it on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable ...
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... Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? screen, select the items you have... a Windows XP CD? This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase ...
... Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer? screen, select the items you have... a Windows XP CD? This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase ...
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...go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. 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 ...from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to your old computer screen on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. screen, click I want to removable media. Running the Files and Settings...
...go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. 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 ...from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to your old computer screen on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. screen, click I want to removable media. Running the Files and Settings...
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...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?). After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click...a new transfer or Continue a transfer in certain countries. NOTE: Access to your new computer. Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 22 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click...
...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?). After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click...a new transfer or Continue a transfer in certain countries. NOTE: Access to your new computer. Follow the instructions on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 22 Setting Up Your Computer When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click...
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...the hard drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see the software documentation. A memory module may be malfunctioning. The software you want to use. 40 Troubleshooting A memory module may be corrupted... for more information. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Close all windows and open . See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Try to run the program again....
...the hard drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see the software documentation. A memory module may be malfunctioning. The software you want to use. 40 Troubleshooting A memory module may be corrupted... for more information. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Close all windows and open . See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Try to run the program again....
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...N D - Remove and then reinstall the program. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). SEEK ERROR - See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). OP E R A ... specific track on the hard drive. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation ...
...N D - Remove and then reinstall the program. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). SEEK ERROR - See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). OP E R A ... specific track on the hard drive. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation ...
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... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to test displays in the system setup program and is active. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the...to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. 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 ...
... too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to test displays in the system setup program and is active. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on page 69. 1 Ensure that the computer is optional and may not ship with your hard drive or from the...to an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. 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 ...
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... From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you added or removed ...If you see the program documentation. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the devices specified in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer starts according to diagnose and fix...
... From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you added or removed ...If you see the program documentation. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to the devices specified in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer starts according to diagnose and fix...
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...or moving your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. • ... configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to...
...or moving your computer. See the software documentation for information. • Ensure that the program is designed for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with the program. • ... configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to...
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... on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers...
... on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Reinstalling Drivers...
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...drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click ...Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you installed the new driver. If Device ...
...drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click ...Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you installed the new driver. If Device ...
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...Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→... on the computer, click Continue; If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer appears. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that the Resource media is not listed, then that...
...Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→... on the computer, click Continue; If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer appears. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that the Resource media is not listed, then that...
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...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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...was in an undesirable operating state. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs...
...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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...was in an undesirable operating state. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs...
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...Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click... any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next...
...Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click... any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Starting System Restore Windows XP: NOTICE: Before you may appear. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next...
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... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. To see if...options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes ...
... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. To see if...options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Any programs or files added since you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes ...
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The computer restarts. 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 . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer....the first time the computer was turned on the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and ...
The computer restarts. 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 . NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer....the first time the computer was turned on the computer. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and ...