Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by aryTarkov on August 30th, 2014
Cant Get My Dell Inspiron 531 To Wok
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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and is used in this document to avoid the problem. Nvidia is strictly forbidden. disclaims any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are trademarks of Intel Corporation;
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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3 Troubleshooting Tools 79
Power Lights 79
Beep Codes 80
System Messages 82
Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85
Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91
Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98
4 Removing and Installing Parts 101
Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...
Flashing the BIOS 178
Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 179 Mouse 179 Floppy Drive 180 CDs and DVDs 180
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 181 FCC Class B 181
Contents
9 Only 180 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 181 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 181
FCC Notice (U.S.
Owner's Manual - Page 10
Getting Help 183 Obtaining Assistance 183 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 183 DellConnect 184 Online Services 184 AutoTech Service 185 Automated Order-Status Service 185
Problems With Your Order 185 Product Information 185 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 186 Before You Call 186 Contacting Dell 188
Glossary 189
Index 205
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Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... ship with your computer. Some features or media may vary. only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to set up my computer
Setup Diagram
NOTE: See the setup diagram that came with your system. What Are...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your
computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label.
12
Finding Information What Are You Looking For?
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...; Reference - Service call and order
status, warranty, and repair information
• Service and support - your region to support.dell.com and click Drivers for correct
3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software
and click Download Now. for your Service Tag or Product Type and
provides critical updates for components...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... power by . The computer may take a short time to exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode. If the computer's... on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to automatically activate after a defined...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... top option is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans. There is Dell Recommended - To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click Start , then click.... When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is the currently active plan.
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the default "off the display...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
... the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. See Help and Support for... further information. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in before shipping the computer to you. NOTICE: If...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
...See "System Setup" on page 62) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.
4 Press ...DELL™ logo appears, press immediately.
NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on your hard drive.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from your computer and try again. NOTE: If you contact Dell for technical assistance.
NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 85
...on your computer. NOTE: It is recommended that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Troubleshooting Tools
85 Option Test Memory Test System Exit
Function Run the stand-alone memory test... you select Extended Test from the menu below to proceed.
6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the main menu, the following menu appears:
NOTE: It is recommended that appears ...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press .
5 Press any open files and exit any key to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. After you reinstall the operating system, you attempt to perform a Windows Vista...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...appears, press immediately. This prompt can make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Then, shut down the system setup screen information for this keystroke will be lost.
4 If...after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Entering System Setup
1 Turn on page...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
... The File Download window appears.
5 Click Save this Agreement. The file downloads to your desktop and is available or when replacing the system board.
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the ... at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept
this program to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
... that interference will not occur in this equipment. Worldwide Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Affairs One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 USA 512-338-4400
NOTE: For further regulatory information, ...by one or more of Dell Inc. This device complies with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc. Operation is no ...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... need information about their portable and desktop computers. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 188. • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only)
sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only)
• Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com
Log in as user: anonymous...
Owner's Manual - Page 201
...attach a TV or digital audio device to authenticate a user on your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you call Dell for video cards and controllers.
Service Tag - If you can be used ...A power management mode that a program displays depends on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you can be used to the computer. A card that identifies ...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
... battery, 55 beep codes, 80 blue screen, 64 CD drive, 57 CD-RW drive, 57 computer crashes, 62-64 computer stops responding, 6263 conflicts, 91 Dell Diagnostics, 84 memory installing, 113 problems, 67
messages error, 60
modem problems, 58
monitor blank, 76 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV...
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