Setup Quick Reference Guide
 Model Dcmtlf July U792G
 Contents
 Finding Information
Reinstalling Software
Dell Technical Update Service
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
 MB for Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor
Specifications
Processor
System Information Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 10/100 communication
Interrupt levels Bios chip Nvram
Memory Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 Than 512 MB
Video Vostro A100
Type Integrated Intel integrated video GMA
Audio
 Expansion Bus Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 PCI Express lanes
PCI Express One
PCI Express lane
Drives Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 Connectors Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 One 34-pin connector
System board connectors
Two 7-pin connectors Four 7-pin connectors
One 4-pin connector
 Controls and Lights Vostro A100 Vostro A180
 Rear of computer
Green light Power on state
Controls and Lights Vostro A100
Yellow blinking light
 Power
Physical
 Environmental
 15.2 to 10,668 m -50 to 35,000 ft
Altitude
15.2 to 3048 m -50 to 10,000 ft
Airborne contaminant level
 Tools
Troubleshooting
Power Lights
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
 Dell Diagnostics
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems
To 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
 Power Problems
Troubleshooting Tips
Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer
 Ensure that the display is connected and powered on
Memory Problems
Reseat the memory modules see your
 Run the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on
Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start up
Computer stops responding
 Program crashes repeatedly
Then reinstall the program
Program stops responding
Solid blue screen appears
 Other software problems
Dell Technical Update Service
 Troubleshooting
 Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Software
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
 Click Start
Starting System Restore
Undoing the Last System Restore
Click Undo my last restoration and click Next
 Dell Factory Image Restore Windows Vista Only
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
Select Repair Your Computer
 Click Dell Factory Image Restore
Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin
Click Finish to restart the computer
 Reinstalling Windows
If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit
 Finding Information
Operating System Media
 Be found at support.dell.com
Document/Media/Label Contents Drivers and Utilities Media
Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and Support
Documentation
 Dell Technology Guide
Document/Media/Label Contents
Support.dell.com
Microsoft Windows License Label
 Finding Information
 Getting Help
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist on
Obtaining 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
 Beep codes
Index
Contacting Dell, 63
 License label Media
 Operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 media
Operating System media, 59 operating system product key
 Setup computer
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