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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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...1 Save and close any open files, 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 you have a service outage. If you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up an Internet... to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up my connection manually. • If you want to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If...
...1 Save and close any open files, 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 you have a service outage. If you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up an Internet... to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up my connection manually. • If you want to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. NOTE: If you do not know which type of Internet service providers (ISPs). • If...
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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 a DSL, ...For instructions on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer 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 a DSL, ...For instructions on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer 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. 4 On the Do you want to your old or source computer. screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer and click...do you want to transfer? 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 Which ...
...Next. 4 On the Do you want to your old or source computer. screen, select the items you have a Windows XP CD? Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer and click...do you want to transfer? 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 Which ...
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When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating ... the Which computer is this? To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to 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.... On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the old computer. Setting Up Your Computer 21 To create a wizard disk, use your old computer message appears,...
When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating ... the Which computer is this? To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to 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.... On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the old computer. Setting Up Your Computer 21 To create a wizard disk, use your old computer message appears,...
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... Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your new computer. screen, select the method you want to your old computer screen on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 22 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click Old Computer→ Next... countries. screen, select the items 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?).
... Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this procedure, search support.dell.com for transferring your new computer. screen, select the method you want to your old computer screen on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 22 Setting Up Your Computer screen, click Old Computer→ Next... countries. screen, select the items 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?).
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...Troubleshooting Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be malfunctioning. If the hard drive... LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . See your boot device, ensure that you are attempting to run is ...
...Troubleshooting Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may be malfunctioning. If the hard drive... LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. The operating system may be faulty or improperly seated. Close all windows and open . See your boot device, ensure that you are attempting to run is ...
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... system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs...42). If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). OP E R A T I R E D . D L L F I L E W A S N O T ...
... system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs...42). If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). OP E R A T I R E D . D L L F I L E W A S N O T ...
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... on the screen. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's ...configuration information, and ensure that the device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to...
... on the screen. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to review your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's ...configuration information, and ensure that the device that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to...
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...restart the computer. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting This message may not apply if you set your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select... specified in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the program documentation. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Follow these ...
...restart the computer. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting This message may not apply if you set your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select... specified in a program, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that you see the program documentation. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Solving Problems Follow these ...
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... THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING 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. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER ...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 10 seconds (until the computer turns...
... THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING 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. A solid blue screen appears TURN THE COMPUTER ...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 10 seconds (until the computer turns...
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...an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether...Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: ...
...an exclamation point is the source of your computer might not work correctly. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your administrator to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device, identify whether...Utilities" on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you may appear. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button™ , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: ...
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...are an administrator 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 Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program ...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. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities...
...are an administrator 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 Drivers and Utilities media. If not, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program ...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. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities...
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... for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard ...drive as described in your computer. 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 the...
... for which you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to your hard ...drive as described in your computer. 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 the...
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... 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 which allows you received the ...computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not...
... 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 which allows you received the ...computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not...
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...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 restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs... either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts 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 Next....
...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 restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs... either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts 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 Next....
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... 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. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. Any... state it was in certain countries or on . These options 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 data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56...
... 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. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system problem. Any... state it was in certain countries or on . These options 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 data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. 56...
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... restart the computer again. 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 . Because the computer is restored to its original... appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Reinstalling Software 57 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts....
... restart the computer again. 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 . Because the computer is restored to its original... appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on the computer. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. Reinstalling Software 57 The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts....