Dell Vostro 400 Support Question
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Question posted by nagae6011 on December 25th, 2013
Dell Vostro 400 Won't Start And Is Beeping After Power Outage
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...® operating systems are trademarks of Intel Corporation. is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. SpeedStep and Core are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, TravelLite, and Strike Zone are not applicable. Bluetooth is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Trademarks used...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...and Internet Problems 62
Error Messages 64
Keyboard Problems 66
Lockups and Software Problems 66 The computer does not start up 66 The computer stops responding 67 A program stops responding 67 A program crashes repeatedly 67 A ... Card Reader Problems 70
Memory Problems 71
Mouse Problems 72
Network Problems 73
Power Problems 74
Printer Problems 75
Scanner Problems 76
Contents
5
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the screen is difficult to read 80
4 Troubleshooting Tools 81
Power Lights 81
Beep Codes 82
System Messages 84
Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87
Drivers 89 What Is a Driver...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...sonic.com. For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can also use Roxio Creator Plus for available software patches on your computer or backing..., DVD+/-RW, or CD-RW/DVD (combo) drive.
Windows Vista 1 Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... S-video cable to security and networking appear in certain windows.
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it may vary according to support.dell.com. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the computer.
When the computer exits from one screen to entering the mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... does not bring the computer out of inactivity:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.
2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.
To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to you.
If the computer's hard drive becomes...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
... office computer to use for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer may appear to run with no power conservation).
• Minimal Power Management - To access the Power Options Properties window:
1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.
2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... a time-out from the corresponding dropdown menu and click OK.
Additional Information
For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer. If you want to use the hibernate settings as defined on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
The top option, Dell Recommended, is the currently active plan.To display additional power plans, click the arrow at the bottom of our customers. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity:
1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance.
2 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Standby mode conserves power by storing it...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...mode, press the power button.
When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to exit...the Power Plan Properties window:
1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System and Maintenance→ Power ...power by copying system data to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... to change the default settings for a plan: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance. 2 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. If you to set many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans.
Performance is disabled in the High Performance power plan.
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
41...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
... a RAID volume using the Intel RAID configuration program, although it is recommended for its Vostro computers. If a third drive is present, then that drive cannot be made into a...present in order to the primary drive, it can be made part of a RAID volume using two physical drives. Dell offers RAID level 1 for RAID level 1
segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6
...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
... T H E B A T T E R Y - If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the
installation procedures and ensure that the device is incorrectly installed. Solving Problems
CAUTION: Some of the parts described.... • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen, write down the exact message.
Troubleshooting Tips
Follow...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
... media and restart the computer. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I C S - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I S K -
See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 86.
60
Solving Problems See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 93.
Windows XP • Click Start and click My Computer.
Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... (see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). N O N - O P E R A T I N - NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I R E D . Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows XP
1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... encountered a possible motherboard failure.
If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of repetitive three short beeps. This beep code tells you that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 116).
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Remove and then...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... module or reinstalled all modules
without error. If the computer starts
normally, reinstall an additional module. Possible Contact Dell. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
5
Real time clock failure. If the problem persists, contact Dell.
6
Video BIOS Test Failure
Contact Dell.
7
CPU cache test failure
Contact Dell. If available, install good memory of the same type...
Owner's Manual - Page 102
...shut down the operating system:
• In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off.
• In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down
The computer...from potential damage and to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your operating system, press and hold the power button for at least 8-10 seconds until the computer turns...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
... technician for additional suggestions. Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400
NOTE: For further regulatory information, see your authority to correct the interference by Dell Inc. This device complies with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Vostro™ 400
DCMF
Dell Inc.
Owner's Manual - Page 212
..., 171 environmental, 173 expansion bus, 170 memory, 169 physical, 173 power, 173 processor, 169 technical, 169 video, 170
standby mode, 35, 39
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 87
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 86
support contacting Dell, 187 policy, 184
support website, 13
system board, 106
System Restore...
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