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Dell™ Vostro™ 1310, 1510, 1710, and 2510
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup,
software, and troubleshooting information for your computer.
For more information about your operating system, devices,
and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com
Models PP36S, PP36L, and PP36X
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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book.book Page 2 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document ® ® to Microsoft Windows operati
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book.book Page 3 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wireless Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting to t
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book.book Page 4 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 43 Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 5 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 62 Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Contents 5
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book.book Page 6 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 6 Contents
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9 A book.book Page 7 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 7 15 14 13 8 12 9 10 11 About Your Computer 7
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book.book Page 8 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 1 display 2 power button 3 device status lights 4 keyboard status lights 5 media controls (volume, forward, 6 keyboard reverse, stop, play, eject) 7 security cable slot 8 optical device/media bay 9 USB connectors (2) 10 IEEE 1394 connector 11 fingerprint reader (optional) 12 touch pad 13 touch pad buttons (2) 14 8-in-1 card reader slot 15 audio connectors (2) 16 power and battery charge lights Back View 1 2 8 3 7 4 6 5 8 About Your Comput
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book.book Page 9 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 1 wireless switch 2 ExpressCard/54 slot 3 USB connectors (2) 4 air vents 5 AC Adapter connector 6 network connector 7 video connector 8 battery CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell™ computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. The computer turns on the fan whe
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book.book Page 10 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM For more information about the battery, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com. Wireless Switch Use the wireless switch to locate networks or to enable or disable wireless network devices. For more information about the wireless switch, see the Dell Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com. For information about connecting to the Internet, see "Connecting to the Internet" on page 13. 10 About Your Computer
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book.book Page 11 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. NO
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book.book Page 12 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a media player (optional). 5 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at least once before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device or other external device, such as a printer. 12 Setting Up Your Computer
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book.book Page 13 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 6 Connect to the Internet (optional). See "Connecting to the Internet" on page 13 for more information. 4 5 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 laptop computer with network adapter 5 laptop computer with wireless network card Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (IS
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book.book Page 14 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Setting Up Your Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a desktop shortcut provided by your ISP: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. ® ® 2 Double-click the ISP icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup. If you do not have an ISP icon on your desktop or if you want to set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in t
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book.book Page 15 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM ® Microsoft Windows Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: �Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection
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book.book Page 16 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not be available in certain countries. Fo
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book.book Page 17 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings and file
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book.book Page 18 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM 6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Whi
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book.book Page 19 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor Processor type Dell™ Vostro™ 1310, 1510, and 1710: ® �Intel Core™2 Duo (1.4–2.6 GHz) ® ® �Intel Celeron (1.8–2.0 GHz) Dell™ Vostro™ 2510: ® �Intel Core™2 Duo (1.4–2.6 GHz) L2 cache � 2 MB, 3 MB, 4MB, or 6 MB (Intel Co
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book.book Page 20 Monday, February 2, 2009 12:48 PM ExpressCard NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards. ExpressCard controller integrated ExpressCard connector � 54-mm ExpressCard slot (supports both USB- and PCIe-based interfaces) Cards supported ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) (2.126 inches) ExpressCard/34 (34mm) (1.339 inches) ExpressCard connector size 54 mm (2.126 inches) 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader 8-in-1 memory card controller O2MICRO OZ129
