Setup Quick Reference Guide
 Model Dcmtlf July U792G
 Contents
 Technical Support and Customer
Reinstalling Software
Dell Technical Update Service
Finding Information
 AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status
 Contents
 Front View
About Your Computer
 Back View
 Vostro A100
Back Panel Connectors
 Vostro A180
 Quick Setup
Setting Up Your Computer
 Setting Up Your Computer
 Internet service
 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
 Connecting to the Internet
 Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
 Transferring Information to a New Computer
 Setting Up Your Computer
 System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180
Specifications
Processor
MB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor
 Memory Vostro A100 Vostro A180
Interrupt levels Bios chip Nvram
10/100 communication
 Audio
Video Vostro A100
Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMA
Than 512 MB
 Expansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180
PCI Express One
PCI Express lane
PCI Express lanes
 Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 One 4-pin connector
System board connectors
Two 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectors
One 34-pin connector
 Controls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 Yellow blinking light
Green light Power on state
Controls and Lights Vostro A100
Rear of computer
 Physical
Power
 Environmental
 Airborne contaminant level
Altitude
15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft
15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft
 Beep Codes
Troubleshooting
Power Lights
Tools
 Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive
 Code Description
 DA T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data
Error Messages
 T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I Z E H a S
Do not use these characters in filenames
 Y 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
 See the program documentation for installation instructions
Click Uninstall
 T R E a D Y Insert a disk into the drive and try again
System Messages
 R 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 Problems
Dell Diagnostics
 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed
Insert the Drivers and Utilities media
 Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer
Troubleshooting Tips
Power Problems
 Reseat the memory modules see your
Memory Problems
Ensure that the display is connected and powered on
 Computer stops responding
Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up
Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on
 Solid blue screen appears
Then reinstall the program
Program stops responding
Program crashes repeatedly
 Dell Technical Update Service
Other software problems
 Troubleshooting
 Click Properties→ Device Manager
Reinstalling Software
Drivers
Identifying Drivers
 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver
Using the Drivers and Utilities Media
 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next
Manually Reinstalling Drivers
 Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next
Starting System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Click Start
 Select Repair Your Computer
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only
 Click Finish to restart the computer
Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin
Click Dell Factory Image Restore
 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit
Reinstalling Windows
 Operating System Media
Finding Information
 Documentation
Document/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities Media
Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support
Be found at support.dell.com
 Microsoft Windows License Label
Document/Media/Label Contents
Support.dell.com
Dell Technology Guide
 Finding Information
 Obtaining Assistance
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist on
Getting Help
 Technical Support and Customer Service
Online Services
 Automated Order-Status Service
AutoTech Service
 Product Information
Problems With Your Order
 Before You Call
 Name Date
Diagnostics Checklist
 For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW Dell
Contacting Dell
 Getting Help
 Contacting Dell, 63
Index
Beep codes
 License label Media
 Operating System media, 59 operating system product key
Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media
 Setup computer
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