Dell 1510 - Vostro - Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz User manual

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Dell™ Vostro™ 1510
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Model PP36L

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.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document
to Microsoft®Windows®operating systems are not applicable.
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Model PP36L
April 2008 P/N F723F Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 14
Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 15
Microsoft®Windows®XP Operating
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Microsoft Windows Vista®. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4Contents
4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 43
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 46
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory
Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Operating System Media. . . . . . . . . 51
6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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7 Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 56
DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 57
Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 58
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
A Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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About Your Computer 7
About Your Computer
Front View
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8About Your Computer
Back View
1display 2power button
3device status lights 4keyboard status lights
5media controls(volume,
forward, reverse, stop, play,
eject)
6keyboard
7security cable slot 8optical device/media bay
9USB connectors (2) 10 IEEE 1394 connector
11 fingerprint reader (optional) 12 touch pad
13 touch pad buttons (2) 14 8-in1 card reader slot
15 audio connectors (2) 16 power and battery charge
lights
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About Your Computer 9
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air
vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a
closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the
computer or cause a fire. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets
hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the
computer.
Battery Removal
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or
explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from
Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ computer. Do not use a
battery from other computers with your computer.
CAUTION: Before removing or replacing the battery, turn off the computer,
disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect
the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other external
cables from the computer.
1wireless switch 2ExpressCard/54 slot
3USB connectors (2) 4air vents
5AC Adapter connector 6network connector
7video connector 8battery

10 About Your Computer
For more information about the battery, see the Dell Technology Guide on
your computer or at support.dell.com.
Wireless Switch
Use the wireless switch to locate networks or to enable or disable wireless
network devices. For more information about the wireless switch, see the
Dell Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. For
information about connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to the
Internet" on page 13.