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Question posted by physmkanch on November 4th, 2013
What's Up With The Dell Vostro Fan Error
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... in the United States and/or other than its own. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, TravelLite, and Strike Zone are either potential damage to hardware or loss of your computer. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is strictly...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... appear in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you are not using it may vary according to your operating system. NOTE: The procedures to entering the mode... the display settings for your computer loses power while in prior to support.dell.com. NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to entering standby mode.
Owner's Manual - Page 36
...Computer To set standby mode to exit hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in hibernate mode, pressing a key on your hibernate...computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to a reserved area on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
Dell offers RAID level 1 for RAID level 1
segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6
hard drive 1
segment 1 duplicated segment 2... cannot be made part of a RAID volume using the Intel RAID configuration program, although it is recommended for its Vostro computers. If a third drive is written to ensure that you might have selected when you purchased your computer, then...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
...Dell" on page 187). If you have to the manufacturer's instructions. Troubleshooting Tips
Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your computer: • If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is properly
connected. • If an error... support personnel diagnose and fix the problem. • If an error message occurs in the Product Information Guide.
This message may be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... might emit a series of beeps during startup:
1 Write down the beep code.
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 116).
• If the power... 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. Remove and then reinstall any cards (...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
... checksum failure. If the computer starts
normally, reinstall an additional module.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
5
Real time clock failure. Troubleshooting Tools
83 Continue until you have identified a
faulty module or reinstalled all modules
without error. If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Replacing the...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
...table, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 156. Replace CPU fan.
See "Contacting Dell" on page 66.
84
Troubleshooting Tools See"Keyboard Problems" on page... the same error. D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E -
Keyboard failure or keyboard cable may not match the hardware configuration.
C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - See "Removing the Processor Fan/Heat Sink ...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
... Use external power source for assistance. S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard drive failure. A chip on...DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. Troubleshooting Tools
85 DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. See "Contacting Dell" on page 174. NOTICE - See "Entering System Setup" on page 187 for the USB device.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
... from the menu that you select Test System to run a complete test on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Option Test Memory Test System Exit
Function Runs the stand-alone memory test Runs System Diagnostics Exits the Diagnostics
Troubleshooting Tools...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
.... Allows you to run a more thorough check of the problem you are having. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on a symptom of devices in the computer. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your computer is located at the top of devices in the system...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to load any required drivers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your hard drive. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows XP. To...
Owner's Manual - Page 155
... can do so by running the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
page 166). 7 Connect your computer and devices to components inside your body before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Processor Fan
CAUTION: Before you touch them...
Owner's Manual - Page 174
...8226; To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for future reference. Certain changes can appear very quickly, so you wait too long ...this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. This prompt can make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Owner's Manual - Page 179
...USB floppy drive, you must first set the floppy drive to a USB connector.
2 Turn on the Dell Drivers and Utilities media, but you are complete. Then shut down your device is to a USB device... computer.
3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in system setup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable.
NOTE: To boot to a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
...can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following... interference in compliance with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Vostro™ 400
DCMF
Dell Inc.
Owner's Manual - Page 193
...passes in some computers, expanding the capabilities of memory. digital video interface - error checking and correction -
Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. ESD can damage ...the system board in computer and communications equipment. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for testing the accuracy of the PC Card slot when installed. Similar to EPP, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
...139, 149
drivers, 89 about, 89 identifying, 90 reinstalling, 90
Drivers and Utilities media, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 86
drives, 126 hard drive, 128 installing floppy, 136 installing hard drive, 130
drives ...28 playing, 26
E
e-mail problems, 62
End User License Agreement, 11 ergonomics information, 11 error messages
beep codes, 82 troubleshooting, 64
F
Factory Image Restore, 95, 97 Files and Settings ...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
... removing, 134
H
hard drive installing, 130 installing second, 132 problems, 62 removing, 129
hardware beep codes, 82 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86
Hardware Troubleshooter, 100 hibernate mode, 36, 38, 40
I
I/O panel replacing, 155
installing parts before you begin,... installing, 140-141 problems, 70 removing, 140 using, 31
memory installing, 113 problems, 71
messages error, 64
Index
209
Owner's Manual - Page 211
...
211 problems (continued) blue screen, 68 CD-RW drive, 61 computer crashes, 66-68 computer stops responding, 66-67 conflicts, 100 Dell Diagnostics, 86 drives, 60 DVD drive, 61 e-mail, 62 error messages, 64 general, 66 hard drive, 62 Internet, 62 keyboard, 66 Media Card Reader, 70 memory, 71 modem, 62 monitor...
