Dell 1510 Dell Technical Update Service, Dell Support Utility, Video and Display Problems

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Check the headphone cable connection — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer at support.dell.com.

Adjust the Windows volume control — Click or double-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is not muted.

Video and Display Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

NOTICE: If your computer came with a PCI graphics card installed, removal of the card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; however, the card is required for troubleshooting purposes. If you remove the card, store it in a safe and secure location. For information about your graphics card, go to support.dell.com.

Check the diagnostic lights —

See Diagnostic Lights.

Check the display settings —

See the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com.

Adjust the Windows display settings —

Windows XP:

1.Click Start→ Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes.

2.Click the area you want to change or click the Display icon.

3.Try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution.

Windows Vista:

1.Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings.

2.Adjust Resolution and Colors settings, as needed.

Only part of the display is readable

Connect an external monitor —

1.Shut down your computer and connect an external monitor to the computer.

2.Turn on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls.

If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be defective. Contact Dell Support.

Dell Technical Update Service

The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and hardware updates for your computer. The service is free and can be customized for content, format, and how frequently you receive notifications.

To enroll for the Dell Technical Update service, go to support.dell.com/technicalupdate.

Dell Support Utility

The Dell Support Utility is installed on your computer and available from the Dell Support, , icon on the taskbar or from the Start button. Use this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment.

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Contents Dell Vostro Before Working on Your Computer What You Need to Know for Your SafetyRecommended Tools Back to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Card Back to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Back to Contents Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the USB Daughter Card USB Daughter CardReplacing the USB Daughter Card Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Inverter Display InverterReplacing the Display Inverter Removing the Display Panel Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel Display CableRemoving the Display Cable Replacing the Display Cable Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Fan FanReplacing the Fan Page Removing the Fingerprint Reader Fingerprint ReaderReplacing the Fingerprint Reader Back to Contents Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing a Memory Module MemoryReplacing a Memory Module Removing a Wlan Card Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CardReplacing a Wlan Card Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Back to Contents Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Power Button and Multimedia Button PadsReplacing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Back to Contents Removing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Dell Vostro Troubleshooting Tools TroubleshootingDiagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes During PostWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Filename cannot contain any of the following characters Error MessagesBattery Problems Drive Problems Solving ProblemsOperating system not found Contact Dell Support Ensure that Microsoft Windows Recognizes the driveProblems writing to an optical drive Optical drive problemsHard drive problems Lockups and Software Problems Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops respondingProgram stops responding Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemPower Problems Memory ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from headphonesVideo and Display Problems Dell Technical Update ServiceDell Support Utility Only part of the display is readableClicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDouble-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
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