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Dell™ Vostro™ 1310, 1510, and 1710
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
Models PP36S, PP36L, and PP36X
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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 operating systems are not applicable. Macrovision Product Not
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Contents 1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vostro 1510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vostro 1710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Vostro 1510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Vostro 1710 . . . . . . .
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3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Power Problems . . . . . .
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6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 64 DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 65 Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . .
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6 Contents
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9 A About Your Computer Front View Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 8 12 9 10 11 1 display 2 power button 3 device status lights 4 keyboard status lights About Your Computer 7
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9 A 5 media controls (volume, 6 keyboard forward, reverse, stop, play, eject) 7 AC adapter connector 8 USB connectors (2) 9 wireless switch 10 optical device in media bay 11 fingerprint reader (optional) 12 touch pad 13 touch pad buttons (2) Vostro 1510 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 15 7 14 8 13 12 9 11 10 1 display 2 power button 3 device status lights 4 keyboard status lights 8 About Your Computer
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9 A 5 media controls (volume, 6 keyboard forward, 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-in1 card reader slot 15 audio connectors (2) 16 power and battery charge lights Vostro 1710 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 8 17 16 9 15 14 10 11 13 12 1 display latches 2 display 3 power button 4 device status lights About Your Computer 9
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5 keyboard status lights 6 media control buttons 7 keyboard 8 security lock 9 optical device/media bay 10 USB connectors (2) 11 1394 connector 12 wireless switch 13 fingerprint reader (optional) 14 touch pad 15 touch pad buttons 16 8-in-1 card reader 17 audio connectors 18 power/battery charging status lights Back View Dell™ Vostro™ 1310 1 2 3 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 8-in-1 card reader slot 2 ExpressCard/54 slot 3 audio connectors (2) 4 IEEE 1394 connector 5 air vents 6 USB connector 10 About Your C
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7 security cable slot 8 network connector 9 video connector 10 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 when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. Vostro 1510 1 2 8 3
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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 when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. Vostro 1710 1 2 3 9 4 8 7 6 5 1 USB connector 2 ExpressCard/54 slot 3 USB connectors (2
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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 when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. Battery Removal CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow
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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 17. 14 About Your Computer
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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. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the
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3 Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard, if applicable. 4 Connect IEEE 1394 devices, such as a DVD player, if applicable. 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. 16 Setting Up Your Computer
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6 Connect to the Internet, if applicable. See "Connecting to the Internet" on page 17 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 To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on you
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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 the appropriate section below. NOTE: If you cannot con
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® 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. � Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or IS
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Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers. To prepare a new computer for the file transfer: 1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears, click Next. 3 On the Which comp
