Dell A180, A100 specifications Model Dcmtlf July U792G

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Model DCMTLF

July 2008

P/N U792G

Rev. A00

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Contents Setup Quick Reference Guide Model Dcmtlf July U792G Contents Finding Information Reinstalling SoftwareDell Technical Update Service Technical Support and CustomerAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Contents About Your Computer Front ViewBack View Back Panel Connectors Vostro A100Vostro A180 Setting Up Your Computer Quick SetupSetting Up Your Computer Internet service Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Microsoft Windows Vista Operating SystemTransferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer MB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor SpecificationsProcessor System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180Memory Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Interrupt levels Bios chip Nvram10/100 communication Than 512 MB Video Vostro A100Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMA AudioExpansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180 PCI Express lanes PCI Express OnePCI Express lane Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180 One 34-pin connector System board connectorsTwo 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectors One 4-pin connectorControls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Rear of computer Green light Power on stateControls and Lights Vostro A100 Yellow blinking lightPower PhysicalEnvironmental 15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft Altitude15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Airborne contaminant levelTools TroubleshootingPower Lights Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Code Description Error Messages DA T a Error The hard drive cannot read the dataDo not use these characters in filenames T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I Z E H a SY B O a R D C L O C K L I N E F a I L U R E For C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T a C C E S S I B L E I N OP E R a T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D Click Uninstall See the program documentation for installation instructionsSystem Messages T R E a D Y Insert a disk into the drive and try againR D -D I S K D R I V E R E a D F a I L U R E To start the Hardware Troubleshooter Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceedFollow these tips when troubleshooting your computer Troubleshooting TipsPower Problems Reseat the memory modules see your Memory ProblemsEnsure that the display is connected and powered on Computer stops responding Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Program crashes repeatedly Then reinstall the programProgram stops responding Solid blue screen appearsOther software problems Dell Technical Update ServiceTroubleshooting Identifying Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Click Properties→ Device ManagerUsing the Drivers and Utilities Media Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back DriverManually Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemClick Start Starting System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextSelect Repair Your Computer Using Dell Factory Image RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only Click Finish to restart the computer Using the Operating System Media Before you BeginClick Dell Factory Image Restore Reinstalling Windows If the Install Windows message appears, click ExitFinding Information Operating System MediaBe found at support.dell.com Document/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities MediaSafety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support DocumentationDell Technology Guide Document/Media/Label ContentsSupport.dell.com Microsoft Windows License LabelFinding Information Obtaining Assistance Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist onGetting Help Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceProblems With Your Order Product InformationBefore You Call Diagnostics Checklist Name DateContacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW DellGetting Help Contacting Dell, 63 IndexBeep codes License label Media Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media Operating System media, 59 operating system product keySetup computer Index Index