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Contents

 

 

Drivers and Utilities Media

• A diagnostic program for your computer

The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD or DVD that may

• Drivers for your computer

have shipped with your computer.

NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can

 

 

be found at support.dell.com.

 

• Desktop System Software (DSS)

 

• Readme files

 

NOTE: Readme files may be included on your

 

media to provide last-minute updates about

 

technical changes to your computer or advanced

 

technical-reference material for technicians or

 

experienced users.

 

 

Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support

• Warranty information

Documentation

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

This type of information may have shipped with your

• Safety instructions

computer. For additional regulatory information, see the

• Regulatory information

Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at

• Ergonomics information

the following location:

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

• End User License Agreement

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Contents Setup Quick Reference Guide Model Dcmtlf July U792G Contents Reinstalling Software Dell Technical Update ServiceFinding Information 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 Specifications ProcessorMB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180Interrupt levels Bios chip Nvram 10/100 communicationMemory Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Video Vostro A100 Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMAThan 512 MB AudioExpansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180 PCI Express One PCI Express lanePCI Express lanes Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180 System board connectors Two 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectorsOne 34-pin connector One 4-pin connectorControls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Green light Power on state Controls and Lights Vostro A100Rear of computer Yellow blinking lightPower PhysicalEnvironmental Altitude 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft Airborne contaminant levelTroubleshooting Power LightsTools 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 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Dell DiagnosticsTo start the Hardware Troubleshooter 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 proceedTroubleshooting Tips Power ProblemsFollow these tips when troubleshooting your computer Memory Problems Ensure that the display is connected and powered onReseat the memory modules see your Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics onComputer stops responding Then reinstall the program Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appearsOther software problems Dell Technical Update ServiceTroubleshooting Reinstalling Software DriversIdentifying Drivers 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 SystemStarting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Start Click Undo my last restoration and click NextUsing Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista OnlySelect Repair Your Computer Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin Click Dell Factory Image RestoreClick Finish to restart the computer Reinstalling Windows If the Install Windows message appears, click ExitFinding Information Operating System MediaDocument/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities Media Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and SupportBe found at support.dell.com DocumentationDocument/Media/Label Contents Support.dell.comDell Technology Guide Microsoft Windows License LabelFinding Information Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist on Getting HelpObtaining Assistance 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 Index Beep codesContacting Dell, 63 License label Media Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media Operating System media, 59 operating system product keySetup computer Index Index
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