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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
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    used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, DellConnect, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are
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    View 7 Back View 8 Battery Removal 9 Wireless Switch 10 2 Setting Up Your Computer 11 Quick Setup 11 Connecting to the Internet 13 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 14 Transferring Information to a New Computer 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 15 Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 15
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    Software Problems 43 Dell Technical Update Service 45 Dell Support Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore
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    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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    6 Contents
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    About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 A 16 7 15 14 13 8 12 11 9 10 About Your Computer 7
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    reader (optional) 12 13 touch pad buttons (2) 14 15 audio connectors (2) 16 power button keyboard status lights keyboard optical device/media bay IEEE 1394 connector touch pad 8-in-1 card reader slot power and battery charge lights Back View 8 7 65 8 About Your Computer 1 2 3 4
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    a problem with the fan or the computer. Battery Removal CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only
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    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
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    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
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    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 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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    2 1 3 2 1 1 Internet service 3 wireless router 5 laptop computer with wireless network card 2 cable or DSL modem 4 laptop computer with network adapter Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and , contact your ISP or cellular phone service for setup instructions. Setting Up Your Computer 13
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    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 connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide
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    Windows Vista® 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. Follow the instructions provided on the screen
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    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 the Windows XP Operating System media. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click
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    appears, click Next. 3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→ Next. 4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive→ Next. 5 Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK. Setting Up Your Computer 17
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    screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the new computer. NOTE: For more information about this procedure, search support.dell.com for document #154781 (What Are The Different Methods To Transfer Files From My Old Computer To My New Dell™ Computer Using the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating
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    L2 cache Front-side bus frequency System Information Chipset Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM 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) • 2 MB, 3 MB
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    • Secure Digital (SD) • SDIO • MultiMediaCard (MMC) • Memory Stick • Memory Stick Pro • xD-Picture Card • Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD 2 DIMM slots Vostro 1310, 1510, and 1710: 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB Vostro 2510: 1 GB or 2 GB Vostro 1310, 1510, 1710, and 2510: DDR2 667 MHz 20 Specifications
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    -Card support (internal expansion slots) Network adapter USB Video microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers connector 4-pin connector Vostro 1310, 1510, 1710, and 2510: • one dedicated Mini-Card slot for WLAN • one USB-based daughter card with Bluetooth® wireless technology (Dell™ Wireless
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    Modem Network adapter Wireless supports external USB modem Vostro 1310, 1510, 1710, and 2510: • 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board internal support for PCI-e Mini-Card WLAN and card with Bluetooth V2.0 wireless technology Video NOTE: Optional video controller upgrades are available
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    menus, media controls • WXGA anti-glare (Vostro 1310 and 1510) • WXGA TrueLife (Vostro 1310) • WXGA+ anti-glare (Vostro 1510 and 1710) • WXGA+ TrueLife (Vostro 1510 and Vostro 2510) • WUXGA TrueLife (Vostro 1510 and 1710) Vostro 1310: • 178.8 mm (7.03 inches) Vostro 1510 and Vostro 2510: • 208.9 mm
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    1710) 1280 x 800 (Vostro 1310 and 1510) 1440 x 900 (Vostro 1510 and 1710) 1440 x 900 (Vostro 1510, 1710 and 2510) 1680 x 1050 (Vostro 1510) 1920 x 1200 (Vostro 1510 and 1710) 60 Hz 0° (closed) to 160° ±40° (WXGA) ±40° (WXGA with TrueLife) Brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts. 24
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    Keyboard Number of keys Layout Size: Standard Maximum Touch Pad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) Size: Width Height Vostro 1310, Vostro 1510, and Vostro 2510: • 84 (U.S./Canada); 85 (Europe); 88 (Japan) Vostro 1710: • 105 (U.S./Chinese); 106 (Europe/Brazil); 109 (Japan) QWERTY/AZERTY/
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    Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width 26 Specifications Vostro 1310: • 4-cell "smart" lithium ion • 6-cell "smart" lithium ion • 9-cell "smart" lithium ion Vostro 1510 and Vostro 2510: • 6-cell "smart" lithium ion • 9-cell "smart" lithium ion Vostro 1710: • 6-cell "smart" lithium ion • 8-
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    hours (4 cell) 4-5 hours (6 cell) 7 hours or more (9 cell) NOTE: Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions (see "Power Problems" on page 41). AC Adapter Input voltage 100-240 VAC (65 W and 90 W) Input
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    AC Adapter (continued) Dimensions (90 W): Height Width Depth Weight (with cables) Temperature range Physical Height Width Depth 33.8-34.6 mm (1.34-1.36 inches) 60.9 mm (2.39 inches) 153.4 mm (6.04 inches) 0.46 kg (1.01 lb) 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Vostro 1310: • 23.8-37.2 mm (0.937-1.465 inches)
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    1310: • minimum 2.1 kg (4.630 lb) with 4-cell battery Vostro 1510 and Vostro 2510: • minimum 2.6 kg (5.72 lb) with 6-cell battery Vostro 1710: • minimum 3.41kg (7.51 lb) with 8-cell battery Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149
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    30 Specifications
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    computer is in standby mode. Press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, a device such as a memory module or graphics card might be malfunctioning or incorrectly
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    short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. failure. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules 1 If you have two or more memory modules are detected installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and then restart
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    Real-time clock 1 Replace the battery (see your Service Manual failure. Possible at support.dell.com). battery failure or 2 If the problem persists, contact Dell. motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. Failure 7 CPU-cache test Contact Dell. failure Error Messages CAUTION
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    the computer, remove the hard drive (see the Service Manual on support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
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    the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
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    be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L A B L E - The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the
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    Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to remove. 3 Click Uninstall. 4 See the program documentation for installation instructions. SECTOR NOT FOUND - The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive
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    to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 64). TIME- OF
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    stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Troubleshooting 39
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    follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: • If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com
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    then reinstall all memory modules (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Remove and then reinstall any expansion cards, including graphics cards (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - There is a power problem, a device may
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    (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). • Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For more information about the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" on page 20. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38). 42 Troubleshooting
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    unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button instructions in its documentation or on a CD or DVD. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Troubleshooting
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    a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard→ Next. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in
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    • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive, floppy disks, CDs, or DVDs • Save and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the Start menu Dell Technical Update Service The Dell Technical Update service provides proactive e-mail notification of software and
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    manually check your computing environment, view frequently asked questions, access the help file for the Dell Support Utility, and view Dell Support settings. For more information about the Dell Support Utility, click the question mark (?) at the top of the Dell™ Support screen. 46 Troubleshooting
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    problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. 3 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start
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    a Previous Device Driver Version Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and
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    and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system. Manually Reinstalling Drivers After extracting the driver files to your hard drive as described in the previous section: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button
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    system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. The program permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received the
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    open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System
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    resolve your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your operating system. These options restore your hard drive to the operating
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    Dell Factory Image Restore. 6 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive
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    the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several
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    Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive
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    the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer. Reinstalling Windows The reinstallation process can highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete
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    computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support Drivers and Utilities Media • A diagnostic program for your computer The Drivers and Utilities media is a CD • Drivers for your computer or DVD that may have
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    Manual • How to remove and replace parts The Service Manual for your computer can be found at support.dell.com. • How to configure system settings • How to troubleshoot and solve problems Dell Technology Guide • About your operating system The Dell Technology Guide is available at support.dell
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    suite of online services available at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures. See "Online Services" on page 60 for a more extensive list of Dell Support online. 5 If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem, see "Contacting Dell" on page 64
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    the contact information for your region or go to support.dell.com. DellConnect™ DellConnect is a simple online access tool that allows a Dell service and support associate to access your computer through a broadband connection, diagnose your problem and repair it all under your supervision. For more
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    have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or you can call the automated order-status service. A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and report on your order. For the telephone number to call for your region, see "Contacting Dell" on page 64. Problems With Your Order If you
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    keyboard, relay detailed information during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at the computer itself. Ensure that the computer documentation is available. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. 62
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    back or bottom of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support technician): Operating system and version: Devices: Expansion cards: Are you connected to a network? Yes No Network, version, and network adapter: Programs and versions: See your
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    , or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visit support.dell.com
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    responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47
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    and Windows compatibility, 44 restore to previous state, 50 software, 43-44 S software problems, 43-44 specifications, 19 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media, 40 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 39 support contacting Dell, 64 System Restore, 50
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    , 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15
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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
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Models PP36S, PP36L, and PP36X