Dell Vostro A100 Manuel utilisateur
Dell™ Vostro™ A100/A180
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.
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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.
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Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Model DCMTLF
July 2008 P/N U792G Rev. A00
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Contents
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Contents
About Your Computer. . . . . . . . 7
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Panel Connectors. . . . . . . 9
Vostro A100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Vostro A180. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up Your Computer . . . . 11
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Your Computer in an
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to the Internet . . . . . 15
Setting Up Your Internet
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transferring Information to a
New Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Microsoft®Windows Vista®
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . 34
System Messages . . . . . . . . . 40
Troubleshooting Software and
Hardware Problems . . . . . . . . 42
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . 42
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . 45
Power Problems . . . . . . . . . . 45
Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . 46
Lockups and Software
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dell Technical Update Service . . . 49
Reinstalling Software . . . . . . . 51
Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Identifying Drivers . . . . . . . . . 51
Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Restoring Your Operating
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using Microsoft®Windows®
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using Dell™ Factory Image
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the Operating System
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Finding Information . . . . . . . . 59
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . 63
Technical Support and Customer
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . 64
AutoTech Service . . . . . . . . . 65
Automated Order-Status
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Problems With Your Order . . . . . 66
Product Information. . . . . . . . . 66
Returning Items for Warranty
Repair or Credit . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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About Your Computer
7
About Your Computer
Front View
1
2
4
5
6
8
7
3
1 optical drive 2 optical-drive eject
button
3 optional optical drive
bay
4 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
5 microphone
connector
6 headphone connector
7 power button, power
light
8 drive-activity light
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About Your Computer
8
Back View
NOTE: The serial and parallel connectors are
available only in Vostro™ A180.
2
1
4
5
6
3
1 power connector 2 voltage selector switch
(optional)
3 power supply light 4 back-panel connectors
5 expansion card slots 6 padlock ring
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About Your Computer
9
Back Panel Connectors
Vostro A100
1
2
3
4
5
76
8
10
9
1 mouse connector 2 link-integrity light
3 network adapter
connector
4 network-activity light
5 line-in connector 6 front line-out connector
7 microphone
connector
8 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
9 VGA video connector 10 keyboard connector
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About Your Computer
10
Vostro A180
1
2
3
4
5
6
87
9
12
11
10
1 mouse connector 2 parallel connector
3 network activity light 4 network adapter
connector
5 link-integrity light 6 line-in connector
7 front line-out
connector
8 microphone connector
9 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 10 VGA video connector
11 serial connector 12 keyboard connector
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