Dell Vostro A180 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
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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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