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	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
		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	• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
	This type of information may have shipped with your	• Safety instructions
	computer. For additional regulatory information, see the	• Safety instructions
	computer. For additional regulatory information, see the	• Regulatory information
	Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at	• Regulatory information
	Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at	• Ergonomics information
	the following location:	• Ergonomics information
	www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.	• End User License Agreement

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Setup Quick Reference Guide Model Dcmtlf July U792G Contents Reinstalling Software Dell Technical Update ServiceFinding Information Technical Support and Customer AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Contents About Your Computer Front View Back View Back Panel Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup Setting Up Your Computer Internet service Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet Connection Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications ProcessorMB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Interrupt levels Bios chip Nvram 10/100 communicationMemory Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Video Vostro A100 Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMAThan 512 MB Audio Expansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180 PCI Express One PCI Express lanePCI Express lanes Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180 System board connectors Two 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectorsOne 34-pin connector One 4-pin connector Controls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Green light Power on state Controls and Lights Vostro A100Rear of computer Yellow blinking light Power Physical Environmental Altitude 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft Airborne contaminant level Troubleshooting Power LightsTools Beep Codes Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Code Description Error Messages DA T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data Do not use these characters in filenames T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I Z E H a S 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 Click Uninstall See the program documentation for installation instructions System Messages T R E a D Y Insert a disk into the drive and try again R 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 Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Type 1 to start the CD menu and press Enter to proceed Troubleshooting 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 appears Other software problems Dell Technical Update Service Troubleshooting Reinstalling Software DriversIdentifying Drivers Click Properties→ Device Manager Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Manually Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Start Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Using 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 Exit Finding Information Operating System Media Document/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities Media Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and SupportBe found at support.dell.com Documentation Document/Media/Label Contents Support.dell.comDell Technology Guide Microsoft Windows License Label Finding Information Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist on Getting HelpObtaining Assistance Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your Order Product Information Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW Dell Getting Help Index Beep codesContacting Dell, 63 License label Media Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media Operating System media, 59 operating system product key Setup computer Index Index