Dell Vostro A180 Support Question
Dell Vostro A180 Support Question
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Question posted by hitechcomputersonline on December 28th, 2013
Unable To Boot Windows Disk
when windows disk xp/7 is incerted and i turned on my pc and pressing F12 and selecting boot from cd option, my pc is not booting from cd/dvd of windows. i have the dvds several but not workink. send me the solution for this problem please. i have a quantity of dell vostro a180, i am running a computer shop
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Related Dell Vostro A180 Manual Pages
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 15
... E-mail Attachments 197
Viewing E-mail Messages 197
Sending E-mail 197 Windows Vista 197 Windows XP 198
Creating a Contact Group (Mailing List 198 Windows Vista 198 Windows XP 199
Backing Up E-mail Messages 200 Windows Vista 200 Windows XP 200
15 Multimedia (CDs/DVDs, 5.1 Audio, MP3s, TVs, Digital Cameras, and Projectors 203
Overview 203
CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media 204...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 43
... can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on page 99. Microsoft Windows Desktop
43 Customizing the Start Menu
Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window.
1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 81
TEST THE DRIVE -
• Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you... Click Finish and restart your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media
81 E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE ...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 82
Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. RUN CHECK DISK -
82
Drives and Media
Hard Drive...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 115
...box.
Windows XP
1 Click Start
→ My Documents.
2 Select the file or folder that your folder is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you to the Windows Help and... This action takes you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If password protection is part of a workgroup, you are sharing...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 123
Windows XP
1 Click Start
→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs.
2 Click Remove a program, and select the application you want to add.
4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 181
...Settings allow for use.
3 Check the Don't allow exceptions. Setting Windows Firewall to turn on Windows Firewall.
Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program.
HINT: You must be...allows more specific settings.
• The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 196
...: To learn more about reducing spam in your email messages, see "Viewing e-mail images that attachments are blocked" in your e-
Windows XP
1 Click Start
→ Programs→ Outlook Express.
2 Click Tools→ Options→ Security tab.
3 Under Download Images, click Block images and other unwanted e-mail" in HTML e-mail. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 205
...Programs→ → Projects→ Copy.
2 Copy the disk. NOTE: Do not move the computer while playing or recording CDs and DVDs. 1 Press the eject button to accomplish such as you follow all copyright... computers equipped with your computer.
Select the function for the task you are attempting to remove a pre-installed cd. Some computers launch an auto-play selection window.
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 206
... Dual Disk Drives:
a Select the drive for the media software installed in your computer. • If you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project.
• Use a blank disk to practice recording. • You may not be able to a disk only after you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 241
... monitor, TV, or projector to the computer. 2 Access the Display Properties window through the Control Panel. 3 In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab.
For more information, see your operating system documentation.
4 Click the monitor 2 icon, select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply.
5 Change Screen Area to...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 270
... the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.
5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press .
6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
When the DELL logo appears...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 282
...run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press .
282
Troubleshooting
NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select
Diagnostics from the Drivers and ...press and
hold the key while powering the computer on page 284.
Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Press any key to be working properly.
2 Turn...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 283
... on your hard drive.
5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
6 ...Press any key to start the CD menu and press to the devices specified in the system setup program.
3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press .
4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 310
... through the Start menu. 2 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3 When F2 = Setup, F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper-right
corner of the screen, press . The next time you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to the selected device.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
...- Standby state off (no light) - hard drive or CD/DVD.
26 Specifications Connectors (Continued)
Power 12V Power Controls and Lights
Front of computer: Power button Power light
Drive activity light
Vostro A100 one 4-pin connector one 24-pin connector
Vostro A180 one 4-pin connector one 24-pin connector
Vostro A100
Vostro A180
push button
push button
blue light -
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
... the computer turns on and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. Tools
Power Lights
The power-button light located on the front of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades, or other expected injuries, always unplug your computer. Press a key on .
• If the power light is blinking blue (Vostro™...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 43
... Dell Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press
immediately.
It is active.
See your...® Windows® desktop, and then shut down your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you print these procedures before you contact Dell for technical assistance.
Select Diagnostics from...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 44
... the devices specified in the system setup program.
4 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press .
5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press .
6 Type 1 to wait until you see a message stating that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 58
.... After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.
5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press .
6 Press any key to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers...
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