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Service Manual	• How to remove and replace parts
The Service Manual for your computer can be found at	• How to configure system settings
support.dell.com.	• How to troubleshoot and solve problems
	• How to troubleshoot and solve problems

Dell Technology Guide	• About your operating system
The Dell Technology Guide is available on your hard drive	• Using and maintaining devices
and on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.	• Understanding technologies such as RAID,
	• Understanding technologies such as RAID,
	Internet, Bluetooth® wireless technology,
	e-mail, networking, and more.

Microsoft® Windows® License Label	• Provides your operating system product key.
Your Microsoft Windows License is located on your
computer.

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Setup Quick Reference Guide Model Dcmtlf July U792G Contents Dell Technical Update Service Reinstalling SoftwareFinding Information Technical Support and Customer 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 Processor SpecificationsMB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180 10/100 communication Interrupt levels Bios chip NvramMemory Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMA Video Vostro A100Than 512 MB Audio Expansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180 PCI Express lane PCI Express OnePCI Express lanes Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Two 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectors System board connectorsOne 34-pin connector One 4-pin connector Controls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180 Controls and Lights Vostro A100 Green light Power on stateRear of computer Yellow blinking light Physical Power Environmental 15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft Altitude15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft Airborne contaminant level Power Lights TroubleshootingTools Beep Codes 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 Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Software and Hardware ProblemsTo start the Hardware Troubleshooter 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 Power Problems Troubleshooting TipsFollow these tips when troubleshooting your computer Ensure that the display is connected and powered on Memory ProblemsReseat the memory modules see your Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upComputer stops responding Program stops responding Then reinstall the programProgram crashes repeatedly Solid blue screen appears Dell Technical Update Service Other software problems Troubleshooting Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareIdentifying Drivers Click Properties→ Device Manager 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 Undoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreClick Start Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only Using Dell Factory Image RestoreSelect Repair Your Computer Click Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Before you BeginClick Finish to restart the computer If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit Reinstalling Windows Operating System Media Finding Information Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support Document/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities MediaBe found at support.dell.com Documentation Support.dell.com Document/Media/Label ContentsDell Technology Guide Microsoft Windows License Label Finding Information Getting Help Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist onObtaining Assistance 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 Beep codes IndexContacting Dell, 63 License label Media Operating System media, 59 operating system product key Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media Setup computer Index Index