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...the written permission of Dell Inc. Information in this document is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved...Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and DellConnect are not applicable. Reproduction of this copyright protection technology must be used by Dell under license; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and is used in trademarks and trade names other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows...
...the written permission of Dell Inc. Information in this document is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved...Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and DellConnect are not applicable. Reproduction of this copyright protection technology must be used by Dell under license; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and is used in trademarks and trade names other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 7 2 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Quick Setup 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 17 Microsoft Windows® XP 18 3 About Your Computer 21 Vostro 420 Front View 21 Vostro 420 Back View 22 Vostro 420 Back Panel Connectors 23 Vostro 220 Front View 24 Vostro 220 Back View 25 Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors 26 Vostro 220s Front View 27 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 7 2 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Quick Setup 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 17 Microsoft Windows® XP 18 3 About Your Computer 21 Vostro 420 Front View 21 Vostro 420 Back View 22 Vostro 420 Back Panel Connectors 23 Vostro 220 Front View 24 Vostro 220 Back View 25 Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors 26 Vostro 220s Front View 27 Contents 3
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Restoring Your Operating System 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 60 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 62 Using the Operating System Media 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect 66 Online Services 66 AutoTech Service 67 Automated Order-Status Service 68 Problems With Your Order 68 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
Restoring Your Operating System 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 60 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 62 Using the Operating System Media 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect 66 Online Services 66 AutoTech Service 67 Automated Order-Status Service 68 Problems With Your Order 68 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
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...may have shipped with your operating system product key. 8 Finding Information Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is available at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) ... configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your operating system The Dell Technology Guide is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage...
...may have shipped with your operating system product key. 8 Finding Information Microsoft® Windows® License Label Your Microsoft Windows License is available at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • Warranty information • Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) ... configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your operating system The Dell Technology Guide is located on www.dell.com at support.dell.com. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage...
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..., contact your Internet connection. If you do not have a service outage. If you have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the... provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you do not have successfully connected in the appropriate section below.
..., contact your Internet connection. If you do not have a service outage. If you have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the... provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your desktop or if you do not have successfully connected in the appropriate section below.
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...click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Microsoft Windows® XP 1 Save and close any 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 you have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 4 Click Next. Otherwise, follow the instructions...
...click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Microsoft Windows® XP 1 Save and close any 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 you have already obtained setup information from an ISP. 4 Click Next. Otherwise, follow the instructions...
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... ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 18 Setting Up Your Computer To prepare a new computer for transfer to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Running the Files and Settings...new computer over a network or serial connection, or you want to your old computer screen appears, go to do you can transfer information from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. For transferring information to the new computer. NOTE: You...
... ?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next. 18 Setting Up Your Computer To prepare a new computer for transfer to a new computer, you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Running the Files and Settings...new computer over a network or serial connection, or you want to your old computer screen appears, go to do you can transfer information from the Windows XP CD→ Next. 5 When the Now go to your old or source computer. For transferring information to the new computer. NOTE: You...
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...click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 6 On the What do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you to create a backup image file to your new computer. 3 On the Finished screen, click Finished, and restart ... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you chose for transferring 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. screen, click New...
...click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 6 On the What do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the method you to create a backup image file to your new computer. 3 On the Finished screen, click Finished, and restart ... and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that will allow you chose for transferring 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. screen, click New...
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... appears, do you chose 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?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the... Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. 20 Setting Up Your Computer screen, select the items you want to ...
... appears, do you chose 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?). The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to the... Dell™ Knowledge Base document may not be available in certain countries. 20 Setting Up Your Computer screen, select the items you want to ...
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...the program again. The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be malfunctioning. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Contact...modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the software documentation. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. The operating...
...the program again. The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. A memory module may be malfunctioning. MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE - Contact...modules and, if necessary, replace them . Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see the software documentation. A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. Close all windows and open . A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. The operating...
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...optional ROM has failed. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for instructions (...the hard drive. OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system Troubleshooting 45 Microsoft Windows® XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or ...
...optional ROM has failed. The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for installation instructions. Connect your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Run the Windows error-checking utility to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for instructions (...the hard drive. OPTIONAL R O M B A D CHECKSUM - Contact Dell (see your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system Troubleshooting 45 Microsoft Windows® XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or ...
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... Replace processor fan. Possible hard drive failure during the operating system setup or is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the search field and press to resolve the... O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Processor fan failure. Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF...
... Replace processor fan. Possible hard drive failure during the operating system setup or is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the search field and press to resolve the... O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I N T E R R U P T - This feature can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in BIOS setup. Processor fan failure. Disconnect the USB device. HARD DRIVE SELF...
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... experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that shipped with your computer. It is recommended that... CAUTION: Before you want to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. See your hard drive or from the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In...
... experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that shipped with your computer. It is recommended that... CAUTION: Before you want to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. See your hard drive or from the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. 48 Troubleshooting Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In...
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...Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting...from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you wait too long and the...
...Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop, and then shut down and restart the computer. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting...from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you wait too long and the...
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is working by testing it with your computer. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel... on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you want to the Windows Classic view. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in a program, see the program...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com). • If a device does not work, ensure that the device is working by testing it with your computer. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may help support personnel... on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting Tips Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you want to the Windows Classic view. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in a program, see the program...
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... installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. If you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of... computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to select the program that...
... installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a key on the screen. If you are unable to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of... computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for at least 8 to select the program that...
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... see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 58). If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, ...identify whether the driver is next to continue. Microsoft Windows® XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties...
... see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 58). If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with any device, ...identify whether the driver is next to continue. Microsoft 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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... media, go to step 5. 58 Reinstalling Software If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 60) does not resolve the... problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System...
... media, go to step 5. 58 Reinstalling Software If you install drivers obtained from your Drivers and Utilities media. 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert your administrator to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator on page 60) does not resolve the... problem, reinstall the driver from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System...
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...your hard drive as described in your operating system. Reinstalling Software 59 For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities... program. If you want to your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the...
...your hard drive as described in your operating system. Reinstalling Software 59 For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities... program. If you want to your computer. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the...
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... for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating... Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are completely reversible. 60 Reinstalling Software Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to restore your operating system problem. However, using ...
... for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating... Click Browse and browse to the location to which you are completely reversible. 60 Reinstalling Software Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to restore your operating system problem. However, using ...