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Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Contents
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . 45
Reins talli ng Soft ware Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Finding Information . . . . . . . . 59 Getting Help Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . 63
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About Your Computer
Front View
Back View
Back Panel Connectors
Vostro A100
Vostro A180
Setting Up Your Computer
Quick Setup
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Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
Connecting to the Internet
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Micr osoft System
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
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Specifications
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Troubleshooting
Tools
Power Lights
Beep Codes
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Error Messages
AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE The touch
BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME Ensure
CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE The
DRIVE NOT READY The operation requires a
ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD The
E XTENDED
T HE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO
A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF
H 0
H
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KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE For
K EYBOARD CONTROLLER
KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE For
KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE For
LICENSED CONTENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN M
MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT
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OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM The
A REQUIRED .DLL FILE WAS NOT
S
SEEK ERROR The operating system cannot
SHUTDOWN FAILURE A chip on the system
System Messages
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR Possible
CPU FAN FAILURE Processor fan failure.
HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE Possible hard
HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE
KEYBOARD FAILURE Keyboard failure or
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
Drivers and Utilities
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell
Media
Troubleshooting Tips
Power Problems
IF THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF The
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the
IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY
Lockups and Software Problems
The computer does not start up
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
END THE PROGRAM
A program crashes repeatedly
CHECK THE SOFTWARE
Dell Technical Update Service
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Reinstalling Software
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Starting System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only)
Using the Operating System Media
Before you Begin
Reinstalling Windows
Finding Information
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Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
Technical Support and Customer Service
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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