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... click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of connection to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP ...Next. NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. If you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet wizard. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double...
... click the appropriate option: • If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of connection to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the past, the ISP ...Next. NOTE: Have your ISP to complete the setup. If you have successfully connected in the appropriate section below. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet wizard. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double...
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NOTE: If you can store it on the screen and use the setup information provided by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of connection to select, click Help me choose or ...
NOTE: If you can store it on the screen and use the setup information provided by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of connection to select, click Help me choose or ...
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... Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is optional and may not be included with certain computers. To copy data from the Windows XP CD...→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to do you prefer. 6 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this...
... Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is optional and may not be included with certain computers. To copy data from the Windows XP CD...→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to do you prefer. 6 On the What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this...
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... click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To create a wizard...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your new ...
... click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? To create a wizard...Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you have been applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your new ...
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...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 Finish. To transfer data to the new computer:... files and settings and applies them to your new computer. 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the...
...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 Finish. To transfer data to the new computer:... files and settings and applies them to your new computer. 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your settings and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the...
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... and may not ship with your hard drive, and follow the instructions 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 electrical outlet... that is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure...
... and may not ship with your hard drive, and follow the instructions 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 electrical outlet... that is known to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell computers. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer's configuration information, and ensure...
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...and ensure that the part is correctly installed (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that is properly connected. • If an error message appears on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set your Dell computer to run, and follow the instructions on the screen, write down and restart the computer. On the next start the CD menu and press to diagnose and fix the...
...and ensure that the part is correctly installed (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that is properly connected. • If an error message appears on the screen. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the ...operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set your Dell computer to run, and follow the instructions on the screen, write down and restart the computer. On the next start the CD menu and press to diagnose and fix the...
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...for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure...drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to run the software. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...
...for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Other software problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure...drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - If you are unable to run the software. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a ...
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..., click the question mark (?) at the top of the Dell™ Support screen. 50 Troubleshooting 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 Dell Support Utility. • View frequently asked questions. •...
..., click the question mark (?) at the top of the Dell™ Support screen. 50 Troubleshooting 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 Dell Support Utility. • View frequently asked questions. •...
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... starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP...
... starts running automatically. If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your first time to use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the screen. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP...
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... not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for driver software. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver... came installed in your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of the device for which you are an administrator on the screen.
... not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for driver software. If those drivers are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver... came installed in your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of the device for which you are an administrator on the screen.
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... restoration and click Next. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any... the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Reinstalling Software 55 NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore.
... restoration and click Next. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any... the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Reinstalling Software 55 NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore.
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...on the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. 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 . Reinstalling Software 57 Because the computer is restored to restart the computer. The...restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes. 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. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart ...
...on the computer. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. 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 . Reinstalling Software 57 Because the computer is restored to restart the computer. The...restart. 5 When prompted, click Yes. 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. If you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart ...
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...conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. Reinstalling Software 59 The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory...installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before ...
...conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. Reinstalling Software 59 The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory...installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before ...
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Depending on the screen to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers,...follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during... media may not ship with your computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
Depending on the screen to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers,...follow the instructions on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you need the Dell™ Operating System media and the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during... media may not ship with your computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to...
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..., 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...
..., 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...
Service Manual
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...BIOS-update program media, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the screen. NOTICE: Do not interrupt this Agreement. The computer continues to download the file. 5. Locate the latest BIOS update file for extended periods...Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive. Ensure that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program media, such as ...
...BIOS-update program media, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, then shut down -arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the screen. NOTICE: Do not interrupt this Agreement. The computer continues to download the file. 5. Locate the latest BIOS update file for extended periods...Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive. Ensure that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program media, such as ...
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The file downloads to disk, and then click OK. 7. 6. Back to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop. 8. The file icon appears on the screen. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. In the Save In window, click the down arrow to Contents Page In the File Download window, click Save this program to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9.
The file downloads to disk, and then click OK. 7. 6. Back to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop. 8. The file icon appears on the screen. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. In the Save In window, click the down arrow to Contents Page In the File Download window, click Save this program to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9.
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... successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Type hardware troubleshooter in Solving Problems, and then run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer does not display a screen image, contact Dell Support. 1. Windows XP: 1. In the...button , and click Help and Support. 2. NOTE: If the computer is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. The Dell Diagnostics is connected to select Test System and then press . Press any key to start the search. 3. In the Fix...
... successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Type hardware troubleshooter in Solving Problems, and then run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer does not display a screen image, contact Dell Support. 1. Windows XP: 1. In the...button , and click Help and Support. 2. NOTE: If the computer is located on a separate diagnostic utility partition on Dell computers. The Dell Diagnostics is connected to select Test System and then press . Press any key to start the search. 3. In the Fix...
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...device list appears, use the up to run (see a message stating that you want to open the Boot Device Menu. Press to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for the current boot only. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your computer. 3. When the test completes, record the... completes, record the test results and then press any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen. 10. NOTE: Using the one-time boot menu changes the boot sequence for Resource CD (graphical user interface). 8. Close the Main ...
...device list appears, use the up to run (see a message stating that you want to open the Boot Device Menu. Press to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for the current boot only. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from your computer. 3. When the test completes, record the... completes, record the test results and then press any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen. 10. NOTE: Using the one-time boot menu changes the boot sequence for Resource CD (graphical user interface). 8. Close the Main ...