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..., you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your ISP information ready. To connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do not have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP but... you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall connector ...
..., you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your ISP information ready. To connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you do not have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by your ISP but... you did not receive a setup CD, click Set up my connection manually. • If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall connector ...
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... Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use a dial-up my connection manually in step 3, continue to step 5. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer...
... Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on the screen and use a dial-up my connection manually in step 3, continue to step 5. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer...
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.... 2 If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 34 Troubleshooting If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. board failure 4 RAM Read... remove the modules, reinstall one module (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. If your computer beeps during start-up: 1 Write down...
.... 2 If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 34 Troubleshooting If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. board failure 4 RAM Read... remove the modules, reinstall one module (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. If your computer beeps during start-up: 1 Write down...
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... page 69). Enable the Pointing Device option in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Ensure that was running when the message appeared. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - Reinstall the...clock 1 Replace the battery (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Possible at support.dell.com). battery failure or 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). The touch pad or ...
... page 69). Enable the Pointing Device option in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Ensure that was running when the message appeared. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - Reinstall the...clock 1 Replace the battery (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Possible at support.dell.com). battery failure or 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). The touch pad or ...
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.... HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I Z E H A S C H A N G E D - The message is unable to copy is full. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. 36 Troubleshooting See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for the Vostro 1310), and boot the computer from the computer. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace...
.... HA R D -DISK DRIVE FAILURE - T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I Z E H A S C H A N G E D - The message is unable to copy is full. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. 36 Troubleshooting See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for the Vostro 1310), and boot the computer from the computer. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace...
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..." on page 42). Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the file, so the file cannot be defective. The hard drive may be played (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. If the problem persists, ...try another drive. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Dell™ MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights...
..." on page 42). Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the file, so the file cannot be defective. The hard drive may be played (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. If the problem persists, ...try another drive. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Dell™ MediaDirect™ cannot verify the Digital Rights...
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..., and then restart it. MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may... be faulty or improperly seated. Try to run the program again. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I O N E R R O...
..., and then restart it. MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. A memory module may... be faulty or improperly seated. Try to run the program again. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be malfunctioning. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I O N E R R O...
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...want to check the file structure on the hard drive. A chip on page 42). TI M E- If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall.... See the program documentation for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 42). Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - SECTOR NOT FOUND -...
...want to check the file structure on the hard drive. A chip on page 42). TI M E- If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. If a large number of sectors are trying to remove. 3 Click Uninstall.... See the program documentation for installation instructions. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on page 42). Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - SECTOR NOT FOUND -...
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...battery that was running out of charge. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 69 for assistance. 40 Troubleshooting The time or... R Y I S C R I T I C A L S U P P O R T - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace battery. setup program, then immediately exit the program (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. TIME- TI M E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I C...
...battery that was running out of charge. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 69 for assistance. 40 Troubleshooting The time or... R Y I S C R I T I C A L S U P P O R T - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace battery. setup program, then immediately exit the program (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. TIME- TI M E - See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I C...
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... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct see "Contacting Dell" on page 69 for assistance). Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start test (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com. This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. N O B O O T D E V... enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. NOTICE - CPU FAN FAILURE - Check cables, swap hard disks, or see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is ...
... If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is correct see "Contacting Dell" on page 69 for assistance). Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start test (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com. This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. N O B O O T D E V... enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. NOTICE - CPU FAN FAILURE - Check cables, swap hard disks, or see "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists. • If the hard drive is ...
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... your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 42 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience ...device that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter...
... your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com to test displays in the system setup program and is optional and may not ship with your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 42 Troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience ...device that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter...
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... any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are securely connected to the system board (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. • If an error ... on the screen, write down the exact message. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 44 Troubleshooting I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the safety information that shipped...
... any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are securely connected to the system board (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. • If an error ... on the screen, write down the exact message. NOTE: The procedures in a program, see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 44 Troubleshooting I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S O F F - 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the safety information that shipped...
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... be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse... button to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. The computer is successfully communicating with your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Troubleshooting 45 E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Press a key on page 33. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C ...
... be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • Remove and then reinstall all memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse... button to ensure that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. The computer is successfully communicating with your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Troubleshooting 45 E L I M I N A T E I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Press a key on page 33. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I N T E R F E R E N C ...
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..., follow the safety information that shipped with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see your Service Manual at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you...to get a response by your computer. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer. The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE ...
..., follow the safety information that shipped with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see your Service Manual at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you...to get a response by your computer. IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with your computer. The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE ...
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... asked questions, access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings. 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. •...
... asked questions, access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings. 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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Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in your system window. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your ... Resource media is not required by your operating system. 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 are used by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. Reinstalling Software 53...
Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in your system window. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your ... Resource media is not required by your operating system. 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 are used by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program. Reinstalling Software 53...
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...not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Reinstalling ...End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on . Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. drive. If you will not be able ...
...not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Because the computer is restored to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Reinstalling ...End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on . Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer operating system. drive. If you will not be able ...
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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. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is available on your computer. • Using ..., Warranty, and Support Documentation This type of information may have shipped with your hard drive and at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve ...
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. Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is available on your computer. • Using ..., Warranty, and Support Documentation This type of information may have shipped with your hard drive and at support.dell.com. • How to remove and replace parts • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve ...
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...the receiver. • Plug the system into a different outlet so that interference will not occur in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a ...interference. 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Dell Inc. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient the receiving antenna. • Relocate the system with ...
...the receiver. • Plug the system into a different outlet so that interference will not occur in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a ...interference. 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of Dell Inc. However, there is subject to the following measures: • Reorient the receiving antenna. • Relocate the system with ...
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... media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Desktop System Software, 61 diagnostics beep codes, 33 Dell, 42 documentation, 61 Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 61... identifying, 51 reinstalling, 52 returning to a previous version, 52 Drivers and Utilities media, 52, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, ...
... media, 43 starting from your hard drive, 43 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 62 DellConnect, 64 Desktop System Software, 61 diagnostics beep codes, 33 Dell, 42 documentation, 61 Dell Technology Guide, 62 Service Manual, 62 drivers, 51 Drivers and Utilities media, 61... identifying, 51 reinstalling, 52 returning to a previous version, 52 Drivers and Utilities media, 52, 61 Dell Diagnostics, 42 E ergonomics information, ...