Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by ORGchief on February 17th, 2014
Dell Inspiron 531s Won't Come On
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
..., Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows®...a registered trademark of Intel Corporation; Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are registered trademarks of Nvidia Corporation...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...
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
Only 180 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 181 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 181
FCC Notice (U.S. Only 181 FCC Class B 181
Contents
9 Replacing the Support ... Settings 177
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.
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
10
Contents
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... view the
online courses, and frequently asked appropriate support site. Online discussion customers can also use the customized Dell
with
technical support
• Reference - for correct
3 Scroll to System and Configuration Utilities→ Dell Desktop System Software
and click Download Now.
DSS is necessary for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is a card in the PCI Express x16 slot.
To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to the state it was...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it entered the mode. Windows Vista... power management modes:
• Balanced
• Power Saver
• High Performance
Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to automatically activate after a time-out.
the ...
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 to Help and Support and search for... data to the right) beside the lock icon.
2 Select Hibernate from hibernate mode, the desktop is in hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode
Hibernate mode conserves power by storing it entered hibernate mode....
Owner's Manual - Page 84
... you begin any key to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you contact Dell for technical assistance. then, shut down your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
NOTE: If you see "Getting Help" on Dell™ computers.
Owner's Manual - Page 85
...sequence for your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only.
On the next...long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed.
6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the main menu, the following menu appears:
NOTE: It is recommended that you want...
Owner's Manual - Page 87
...no further installation or configuration is a program that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with any other programs that are complete, close the Main Menu screen.
6 Remove the Drivers ... drivers for your Microsoft Windows operating system. Troubleshooting Tools
87 To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to perform this...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...that you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides... and other software. Therefore, 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.
Reinstalling ...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...Turning Off Your Computer" on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized.
NOTICE: Unless you are ...appears, press immediately. This prompt can make your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Environmental (continued) Altitude:
Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level
-15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to...
Owner's Manual - Page 178
... the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.
8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the on-screen instructions.
178
Appendix The File Download window appears.
5 Click Save...The file icon appears on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to download the file. 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears,...
Owner's Manual - Page 180
...come with the compressed air. CDs and DVDs
NOTICE: Always use on DVDs. Never touch the lens in a straight line from Dell, as well as skipping, with a swab. For stubborn dirt, try cleaning the discs.
1 Hold the disc by its outer edge.
Dell... technical support, online technical support is available at support.dell.com. Only)
Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
...the system with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that the system and the receiver are... may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to correct the interference by Dell Inc.
Operation is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device...
Owner's Manual - Page 185
... you call. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 188.
When you call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 188. Product Information
If you need information about their portable and desktop computers. Automated Order-Status Service
To check on page 188.
For the telephone...
Owner's Manual - Page 201
... allows the transfer of the platform base that identifies your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can be used to attach a...authenticate a user on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you place a shortcut on computers ...energy. surge protectors - The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with a processor and a memory chip. Surge protectors do ...
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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