AutoTech Service | Dell A860, A840 manual

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AutoTech Service

Dell's automated support service—AutoTech— provides recorded answers to the questions most frequently asked by Dell customers about their laptop and desktop computers.

When you call AutoTech, use your touch-tone telephone to select the subjects that correspond to your questions. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 69.

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Contents

Vostro A840/A860 Setup Quick Reference Guide Macrovision Product Notice Contents Restoring Your Operating System Dell Support Center Reinstalling SoftwareFinding Information Obtaining Assistance Index Contents Front View About Your Computer Right View Attach headphones to the connector Attach a microphone to D E M C O N N E C T O R RJ Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled USB C O N N E C T O R S Left View Connects video devices, such as a monitor Battery Removal To remove the battery Ensure that the computer is turned off About Your Computer Quick Setup Quick Setup Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or Isdn Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Transferring Information to a New Computer Quick Setup Specifications DDR2 Sodimm 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB GB capable Memory type USB Video Hole connector Ieee Pin mini Connector Cards supported In-1 combo card connectorWireless Internal Wlan and Bluetooth wireless Headphones/speakers connector Microphone-in connector, stereoVideo Vostro A840 Vostro A860 Video type Integrated on system board, hardware Audio Vostro A840 Vostro A860 Speaker One 4-ohm speaker Active area X/Y 303.36 x 344.23 x Dimensions206 mm 8.11 inches 209.5 mm 8.24 inches 320 mm 12.6 inches 359.3 mm 14.14 inches Display Vostro A840 Vostro A860 Viewing angles 15/30 Pixel pitch 2373 255 Power Consumption40/40 Max with no inverter losses 240 cpi Touch Pad Vostro A840 Vostro A860Size 53.4 mm 2.10 inches To 35C 32 to 95F 40 to 65C -40 to 149F Coin-cell battery CR-2032 137.2 mm 5.4 inches Weight with cables Kg 0.9 lb Continuous Output power 65 W Rated output voltageInput frequency 50-60 Hz Output current +/-1.0 VDC 03 kg 4.47 lb 46 kg 5.42 lb AC Adapter Vostro A840Physical Vostro A840 Vostro A860 Height Grms Spectrum that simulates user environment110 G 163 G Airborne containment level G2 or lower as defined by Error Messages Troubleshooting 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 HARD-DISK Drive Controller Failure Y B O a R D C L O C K L I N E F a I L U R E For Troubleshooting Optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell see Contacting Dell on Try again System Messages A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Shut down and restart the computer Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer Troubleshooting TipsPower Problems T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N G Ensure that the display is connected and powered on Memory Problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upRun the Dell Diagnostics see Dell Diagnostics on Solid blue screen appears Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Dell Support Center Other software problemsDell Technical Update Service Alerts technical support alerts relevant to your computer Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling SoftwareDrivers Identifying Drivers Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver Using the Drivers and Utilities Media Manually Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreYou can restore your operating system in the following ways Click Start Using the Operating System MediaClick Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Reinstalling Windows Reinstalling Software Reinstalling Software Code Service Tag/Express Document/Media/Label ContentsFinding Information Computer Drivers and Utilities Media Support Documentation CD or DVD that may have Shipped with your computerThis type of information may Have shipped with your Available at support.dell.com Document/Media/Label Contents Dell Technology Guide Finding Information Obtaining Assistance Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist onGetting Help Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service AutoTech Service Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Before You Call Remember to fill out the Diagnostics Checklist Getting Help Contacting Dell Getting Help Index License label Media Drivers and Utilities Service Tag Setup Power light conditions, 44 program crashes Windows Vista Program Compatibility wizard Wizards Warranty information Windows License label Index