Dell Vostro 410 User manual

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Dell™ Vostro™ 410
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Model DCGAF
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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your computer.
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and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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or death.
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operating systems are not applicable.
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Model DCGAF
March 2008 P/N X462C Rev. A00
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Contents 3
Contents
1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure. . . . . . . . 16
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 18
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 19
Microsoft®Windows®XP Operating System . . . 19
Microsoft Windows Vista™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 52
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
6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 64
DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 65
Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 66
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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About Your Computer 7
About Your Computer
NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer, see
the Dell Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com.
Front View
1 optical drive 2 optical-drive panel
3 optical-drive eject button 4 optional optical-drive eject buttons (2)
5 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional)
7 headphone connector 8 microphone connector
9 power button, power light 10 drive activity light
11 front-panel door grip 12 FlexBay drive (optional)
13 optional optical-drive bays (2)
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8About Your Computer
Back View
1 power connector 2 power supply vent
3 security cable slot 4 padlock rings
5 expansion card slots 6 back panel connectors
7 power supply light 8 voltage selector switch
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Back Panel Connectors
1 link integrity light 2 network adapter connector
3 network activity light 4 center/subwoofer connector
5 line-in connector 6 front L/R line-out connector
7 microphone 8 side L/R surround connector
9 rear L/R surround connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
11 VGA video connector
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10 About Your Computer
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