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... of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is strictly forbidden. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and Vostro are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. disclaims any references in this...must be used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks and Core is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel...
... of data and tells you how to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Reverse engineering or disassembly is strictly forbidden. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell MediaDirect, DellConnect, and Vostro are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. disclaims any references in this...must be used in this document to refer to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are registered trademarks and Core is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel...
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Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 7 Vostro 1510 8 Vostro 1710 9 Back View 10 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 10 Vostro 1510 11 Vostro 1710 12 Battery Removal 13 Wireless Switch 14 2 Setting Up Your Computer 15 Quick Setup 15 Connecting to the Internet 17 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer 19 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 19 Microsoft Windows Vista 22 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your Computer 7 Front View 7 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 7 Vostro 1510 8 Vostro 1710 9 Back View 10 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 10 Vostro 1510 11 Vostro 1710 12 Battery Removal 13 Wireless Switch 14 2 Setting Up Your Computer 15 Quick Setup 15 Connecting to the Internet 17 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 18 Transferring Information to a New Computer 19 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System . . . 19 Microsoft Windows Vista 22 Contents 3
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3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
3 Specifications 23 4 Troubleshooting 35 Tools 35 Power Lights 35 Beep Codes 35 Error Messages 37 Dell Diagnostics 42 Solving Problems 44 Power Problems 45 Memory Problems 46 Lockups and Software Problems 47 Dell™ Technical Update Service 49 Dell Support Utility 49 5 Reinstalling Software 51 Drivers 51 Identifying Drivers 51 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 54 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 56 Using the Operating System Media 59 4 Contents
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... open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you do not know which type of... connected in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP... Set up my connection manually. • If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide.
... open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: • If you do not have a service outage. NOTE: If you do not know which type of... connected in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard. Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP... Set up my connection manually. • If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide.
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... to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer by your ISP. 5 ... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #...
... to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP to complete the setup. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to a new computer by your ISP. 5 ... Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #...
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... Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time. screen, ...you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer and click Next. Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. This media is optional and may not be included with certain...
... Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 4 On the Which computer is this time. screen, ...you want to your old computer screen appears, go to transfer and click Next. Do not click Next at this ? To copy data from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. This media is optional and may not be included with certain...
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... computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? Setting Up Your Computer 21 To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and... the Now go to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to your new computer. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click...
... computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? Setting Up Your Computer 21 To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. 6 When the disk creation completes and... the Now go to your old computer screen on the Run window, browse to your new computer. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click...
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... for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Follow the instructions on the screen by the...
... for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System?). NOTE: Access to the Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in progress. Follow the instructions on the screen by the...
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... Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Try to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Close all windows and open . ... program again. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. The computer cannot find the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). M EMORY A L L O C A T I L A B L E - Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart ...
... Manual at support.dell.com for more information. Try to run is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . Close all windows and open . ... program again. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. The computer cannot find the hard drive. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69). M EMORY A L L O C A T I L A B L E - Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart ...
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... board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. OP E R A T I R E D . Contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - D L L F I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Run the Windows error-checking utility to open is missing an essential file. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. If a large number of sectors are trying to check...
... board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. OP E R A T I R E D . Contact Dell (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). A R E Q U I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - D L L F I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Run the Windows error-checking utility to open is missing an essential file. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. If a large number of sectors are trying to check...
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... displays in the system setup program and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 43 NOTE: The Drivers... until you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the start ...
... displays in the system setup program and is active. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Troubleshooting 43 NOTE: The Drivers... until you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media. Select Diagnostics from the start ...
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...appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to diagnose and fix the problem(s). ...shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down ...
...appears, continue to wait until you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel to diagnose and fix the problem(s). ...shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer starts according to the Windows Classic view. 44 Troubleshooting When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down ...
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... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to run the software. A solid blue screen appears TURN... operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a ...
... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to run the software. A solid blue screen appears TURN... operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a ...
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... next to the device name, you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties...
... next to the device name, you may appear. If an exclamation point is the source of your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. Reinstalling Software 51 Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties...
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...click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to the operating state... then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers ...
...click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. otherwise, contact your administrator to the operating state... then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 52 Reinstalling Software If it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the Drivers ...
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...computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If a particular driver is not listed, then that...Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you want to your hard drive as described in your operating ...
...computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities program displays drivers only for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If a particular driver is not listed, then that...Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If you want to your hard drive as described in your operating ...
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...computer in when you set your computer. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which you received ...for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your ...
...computer in when you set your computer. NOTE: Set your Dell™ computer to restore your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which you received ...for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your ...
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... to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. If you are an administrator on -screen prompts. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time... or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click...
... to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. If you are an administrator on -screen prompts. otherwise, contact your administrator to an earlier time... or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore. 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click...
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...Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE... in certain countries or on . These options restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these options. regardless ...
...Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE... in certain countries or on . These options restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these options. regardless ...
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... restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to restart...
... restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press . Windows XP: Dell PC Restore Using PC Restore: 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to restart...