Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are registered trademarks of data and tells you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...
3 Troubleshooting Tools 79
Power Lights 79
Beep Codes 80
System Messages 82
Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85
Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91
Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98
4 Removing and Installing Parts 101
Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Only 180 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 181 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 181
FCC Notice (U.S. Only 181 FCC Class B 181
Contents
9 Replacing the Support ... Settings 177
Flashing the BIOS 178
Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 179 Mouse 179 Floppy Drive 180 CDs and DVDs 180
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Owner's Manual - Page 10
Getting Help 183 Obtaining Assistance 183 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 183 DellConnect 184 Online Services 184 AutoTech Service 185 Automated Order-Status Service 185
Problems With Your Order 185 Product Information 185 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 186 Before You Call 186 Contacting Dell 188
Glossary 189
Index 205
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Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... features or media may not be optional and may vary. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to set up my computer
Setup Diagram
NOTE: See the setup diagram that came with your setup diagram may...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... Microsoft® Windows® License
These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your
computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label.
12
Finding Information
NOTE: As an increased security measure...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... white papers
• Downloads - Certified drivers,
patches, and software updates
• Desktop System Software (DSS)-
Troubleshooting hints Dell Support Website - To download Desktop System Software:
If you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software
and click Download Now.
your computer and operating
system...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
...period of hibernation. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to store the contents of... card in this slot and you . To set standby mode to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. To activate hibernate mode:
1 Click Start→...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...plan. When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode.
Windows Vista ...3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Setting Up and Using Your Computer
39
this is Dell Recommended - When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it may take a short time to the state it was in....
40
Setting Up and Using Your Computer To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is enabled.
When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button.
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 62) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.
4 Press any of the procedures in this section... an electrical outlet that you print these procedures before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is recommended that is active.
then, shut down your computer cannot display a screen image...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... screen appears, click the button for the option you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
2 Shut down your computer.
7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want . NOTE: If you wait too...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... operating system, you need the following items:
• Dell™ Operating System CD
• Drivers and Utilities media
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the operating system is highly recommended that you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...prompt indicates that you write down your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2
prompt ... work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Environmental (continued) Altitude:
Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level
-15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) ...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
... follow the on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to your desktop.
7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is available or when replacing the system board.
1 Turn on -screen instructions.
178
Appendix...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the system with Part 15 of Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one...in compliance with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc. However, there is provided on the device or devices covered in ...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... order-status service. A recording prompts you need information about their portable and desktop computers. Appendix
185 • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only)
sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only)
• Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com
Log in as user: anonymous, and use your region, see "Contacting...
Owner's Manual - Page 201
...to find it to another without converting it first. An icon that identifies your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can be used to the computer. Subscriber Identity Module... voice and data transmissions. Network connections cannot be used to save energy. When you call Dell for video cards and controllers. A SIM card contains a microchip that allows the transfer of...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... battery, 55 beep codes, 80 blue screen, 64 CD drive, 57 CD-RW drive, 57 computer crashes, 62-64 computer stops responding, 6263 conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84 memory installing, 113 problems, 67
messages error, 60
modem problems, 58
monitor blank, 76 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV...
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