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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... you how to avoid the problem.
and is subject to change without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows Vista are not applicable. disclaims any references in trademarks and trade names other countries. Model DCMF
November 2007
P/N CR532
Rev...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... that none of the computer. Blocking the vents would cause serious thermal problems.
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
19
The padlock rings allow you attach a commercially available antitheft device to the inside of the system air vents are for any installed PCI and PCI Express cards. To use the padlock rings, insert...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...setup information, including how to: • Obtain and install updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the USB connectors on the computer and
the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.
24
Setting...'s shipping box.
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the printer owner's manual or contact the printer manufacturer.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer
25
In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard.
→ Network→ Add a printer to... computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
...problem started, review the
installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a certified service technician only and are not customer replaceable.
If you have to the manufacturer's instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 79
... graphics cable is normal for troubleshooting procedures. Ensure that the monitor cable is turned on the system board. • If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - See "System Setup" on page 81.
Owner's Manual - Page 82
... during startup:
1 Write down the beep code.
2 Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 86).
82
Troubleshooting Tools
If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of repetitive three short beeps.
• If the power light is blinking amber, the computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 90
..., update the driver.
Windows XP
1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance→ System→
Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Scroll down the list to the device name.
Using Windows Device Driver Rollback
If a problem occurs on page 90).
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
...; Device Manager. If you installed the new driver.
If not, go to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 93) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers and Utilities media.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities media
If using...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...name of device for which you are installing the driver.
4 Right-click the device for which the driver is being reinstalled, then click Properties.
5 Click Driver→ Update Driver→ Install from the Drivers and Utilities media to your hard drive, you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you want to update the driver manually. Windows XP
1 Click Start and click...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).
3 Double-click the name of the driver.
7 Click OK→ Next→ Finish and restart your computer, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore does not resolve your operating system problem.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...
2 Insert the Operating System disc.
3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.
4 Restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with...
Owner's Manual - Page 151
... components. Power Supply
CAUTION: Before you touch any of the old battery.
Removing and Installing Parts
151 You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on page 166). 2 1
1 battery release lever
2 battery (positive side)
7 Replace the computer cover (see "System Setup" on page 174) and restore the settings you recorded in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE...
Owner's Manual - Page 186
...provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. could void your Product Information Guide.
186
Appendix
This device complies with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Vostro™ 400
DCMF
Dell Inc. However, there is no guarantee that...
Owner's Manual - Page 191
...400 MHz.
You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you to as display settings.
The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on a display or screen that controls... to boost memory speed to the system bus operate.
cursor - It often is installed in -line memory module - device driver - Control Panel - A type of data between the processor and memory or between ...
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