Dell Vostro 410 Manuel utilisateur

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Dell™ Vostro™ 410

Setup and Quick Reference Guide

Model DCGAF

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

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and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

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Microsoft

Windows

operating systems are not applicable.

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Model DCGAF

March 2008 P/N X462C Rev. A00

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Contents 3

Contents

1 About Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure. . . . . . . . 16

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Up Your Internet Connection . . . . . . . . 18

Transferring Information to a New Computer . . . . . . 19

Microsoft®Windows®XP Operating System . . . 19

Microsoft Windows Vista™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

System Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware

Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dell Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Lockups and Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . 46

Dell Technical Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Dell Support Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5 Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 52

Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 54

Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory

Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the Operating System Media. . . . . . . . . 59

6 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 64

DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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AutoTech Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Automated Order-Status Service. . . . . . . . . . 65

Problems With Your Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 66

Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

8 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

FCC Notice (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

FCC Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Macrovision Product Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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About Your Computer 7

About Your Computer

NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer, see

the Dell Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com.

Front View

1 optical drive 2 optical-drive panel

3 optical-drive eject button 4 optional optical-drive eject buttons (2)

5 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional)

7 headphone connector 8 microphone connector

9 power button, power light 10 drive activity light

11 front-panel door grip 12 FlexBay drive (optional)

13 optional optical-drive bays (2)

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8About Your Computer

Back View

1 power connector 2 power supply vent

3 security cable slot 4 padlock rings

5 expansion card slots 6 back panel connectors

7 power supply light 8 voltage selector switch

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About Your Computer 9

Back Panel Connectors

1 link integrity light 2 network adapter connector

3 network activity light 4 center/subwoofer connector

5 line-in connector 6 front L/R line-out connector

7 microphone 8 side L/R surround connector

9 rear L/R surround connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4)

11 VGA video connector

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10 About Your Computer

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