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O P E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D Reinstall the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).

O P T I O N A L ROM B A D C H E C K S U M The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).

AR E Q U I R E D . DLL F I L E W A S N O T F O U N D The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program.

Windows XP:

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs→ Programs and Features.

2Select the program you want to remove.

3Click Uninstall.

4See the program documentation for installation instructions.

Windows Vista:

1Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features.

2Select the program you want to remove.

3Click Uninstall.

4See the program documentation for installation instructions.

S E C T O R N O T F O U N D The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click Start→ Help and Support). If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive.

S E E K E R R O R The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.

S H U T D O W N F A I L U R E A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Macrovision Product Notice Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Technical Support and Customer Service Contents Dell Vostro About Your ComputerFront View Vostro Vostro Back View Video connector Battery USB connector Battery Removal Wireless Switch Quick Setup Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Operating System To prepare a new computer for the file transfer To transfer data to the new computer Microsoft Windows Vista Specifications O2MICRO OZ129 USB Lvds Wxga Japan Lithium polymer Cell 221.9 mm 8.736 inches AC Adapter Output current 65 W Page Hard drive in operating status and a Specifications Power Lights TroubleshootingTools Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Error Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Click Uninstall When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Solving Problems Power Problems Memory Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer stops responding Program stops respondingSolid blue screen appears Other software problemsAccessing the Dell Support Utility Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Support Utility Start menuDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Clicking the Dell Support IconReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Identifying DriversProperties Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities MediaReturning to a Previous Device Driver Version At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreEnabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image RestoreWindows XP Dell PC Restore Select Repair Your Computer Windows Vista Dell Factory Image RestoreBefore you Begin Using the Operating System MediaClick Dell Factory Image Restore Reinstalling Windows Finding Information Your call when contacting supportWarranty information Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Visit support.dell.com Contacting DellGetting Help Index Index Index Index