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Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 142 G Storage 163 G Camera (Optional) Still resolution 1.3 mega-pixel Specifications 33 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for operating.
Environmental (continued) Maximum vibration (using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in operating status and a 2-ms half-sine pulse for storage): Operating 142 G Storage 163 G Camera (Optional) Still resolution 1.3 mega-pixel Specifications 33 Also measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms halfsine pulse for operating.
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...and used the correct pathname. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Ensure that was running when the message appeared. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L E D INITIALIZATION - DI S K C : F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Run the hard drive tests in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped ... internal to commands from the computer. DATA ERROR - The hard drive cannot read the data. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested...
...and used the correct pathname. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Ensure that was running when the message appeared. D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L E D INITIALIZATION - DI S K C : F A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - Run the hard drive tests in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped ... internal to commands from the computer. DATA ERROR - The hard drive cannot read the data. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 42). Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested...
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... C H A N G E D - Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. The hard drive does not respond to commands from a CD. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be loose. GENERAL FAILURE - Shut down ... the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). Take the appropriate action. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics...
... C H A N G E D - Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. The hard drive does not respond to commands from a CD. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be loose. GENERAL FAILURE - Shut down ... the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). Take the appropriate action. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics...
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... keypads, check the cable connection. Troubleshooting 39 K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I R E C T - L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Run the Stuck Key...
... keypads, check the cable connection. Troubleshooting 39 K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I R E C T - L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Run the Stuck Key...
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...attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS...have too many programs open the program that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC...
...attempting to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A chip on the system board may be faulty or improperly seated. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS...have too many programs open the program that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC...
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...The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Windows Vista: 1 Click... (click Start→ Help and Support). Troubleshooting 41 OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. Run the Windows error-checking utility to open is missing an essential file. D L L F I R E D ...
...The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. Reinstall the hard drive (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42). Windows Vista: 1 Click... (click Start→ Help and Support). Troubleshooting 41 OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the hard drive. You may be malfunctioning. Run the Windows error-checking utility to open is missing an essential file. D L L F I R E D ...
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... press . Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on page 69. 1 Ensure that is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
... press . Select Diagnostics from the start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on page 69. 1 Ensure that is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen...
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...icon. icon on the taskbar or from the If the Dell Support icon does not appear in the taskbar functions differently when you receive notifications. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and... close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software ...
...icon. icon on the taskbar or from the If the Dell Support icon does not appear in the taskbar functions differently when you receive notifications. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and... close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell™ Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software ...
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...the documentation that came with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for driver software. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in your computer. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you are installing the driver (for example, ...might not be displayed. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...
...the documentation that came with the device. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for driver software. otherwise, contact your hard drive as described in your computer. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for which you are installing the driver (for example, ...might not be displayed. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your administrator to enter the Device Manager. ...
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Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received ... to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting ...
Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received ... to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTICE: Make regular backups of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting ...
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...and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on ..., and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes...
...and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to Windows XP. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on ..., and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes...
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...available disk space is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot... it, and you to restore your computer operating system. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify...
...available disk space is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive. 6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in when you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard drive space. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot... it, and you to restore your computer operating system. Removing PC Restore: NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PC Restore utility from your computer hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify...
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.... 8 Click Finish to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 52. Reinstalling Software 59 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you want to proceed with...the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on your operating system to return your primary hard drive. NOTE: Depending upon...
.... 8 Click Finish to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 52. Reinstalling Software 59 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in before you want to proceed with...the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on your operating system to return your primary hard drive. NOTE: Depending upon...
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... reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep...
... reinstalling software, 51 S Service Manual, 62 setup, 15 software reinstalling, 51 troubleshooting, 48 specifications, 23 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 43 support contacting Dell, 69 System Restore, 54 T Technical Update Service, 49 transferring information to a new computer, 19 troubleshooting, 35 beep...
Service Manual
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... the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your Computer Hard Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Fan Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Module Memory Hinge Cover Keyboard Power Button...
... the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other than its own. Dell Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your Computer Hard Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Fan Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Module Memory Hinge Cover Keyboard Power Button...
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... appears, press immediately. The computer continues to download the file. 5. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program media, such as a CD, is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the...
... appears, press immediately. The computer continues to download the file. 5. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program media, such as a CD, is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the...
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... to the base of the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in the card compartment. 3. Replace the hard drive cover. Connect the cable to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...
... to the base of the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in the card compartment. 3. Replace the hard drive cover. Connect the cable to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...
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Remove the system board (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the System Board Assembly). 11.... the fan (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Fan). 5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing a WLAN Card). 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable connector from the system board. 1 coin...(see Removing the Optical Drive). 10. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 6. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Coin...
Remove the system board (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the System Board Assembly). 11.... the fan (see Removing the Keyboard). 7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Fan). 5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing a WLAN Card). 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable connector from the system board. 1 coin...(see Removing the Optical Drive). 10. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover). 6. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the Coin...
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Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Hard Drive). Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Keyboard). 8. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 6. Back to Contents Page Replace the fan (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Fan). 10. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing a WLAN Card). 11. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly). 4. 3.
Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Hard Drive). Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Keyboard). 8. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 9. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 6. Back to Contents Page Replace the fan (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Fan). 10. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing a WLAN Card). 11. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly). 4. 3.
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...Replacing the Palm Rest). Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw to secure the daughter card to Contents Page USB Daughter Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the USB Daughter Card Replacing the USB Daughter Card Removing the USB Daughter Card CAUTION: Before you begin the ... 1. Back to the computer base. 2. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the daughter card. 10. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. 3. Replace the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 8. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. ...
...Replacing the Palm Rest). Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw to secure the daughter card to Contents Page USB Daughter Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1710 Service Manual Removing the USB Daughter Card Replacing the USB Daughter Card Removing the USB Daughter Card CAUTION: Before you begin the ... 1. Back to the computer base. 2. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the daughter card. 10. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. 3. Replace the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 8. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. ...