Dell Vostro 1000 Owner's Manual
Summary
The Dell Vostro 1000 Owner's Manual for Model PP23LB provides user-level service information for this budget laptop featuring AMD Sempron and Turion processors with Dell Strike Zone hard drive protection. It covers computer configuration, all four panel views with port identification, and component removal and replacement including memory, hard drive, optical drive, mini PCI cards, and the modem. ENERGY STAR certified, users can follow the procedures for upgrades on this Vostro model released in
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Dell™ Vostro™ 1000 Owner’s Manual
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book.book Page 2 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates ...
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book.book Page 3 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Contents Finding Information About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration Front View . Left Side View . Right Side View Back View Bot...
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book.book Page 4 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Power Protection Devices Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies Using the Display Adjusting Brightness Using a Projector. M...
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book.book Page 5 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Power Management Speaker Functions Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Adjusting Keyboard Settings Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using a Batt...
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book.book Page 6 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Copying CDs and DVDs. How to Copy a CD or DVD. Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture. Using Cards Express C...
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book.book Page 7 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Checking Your Wireless Network Card. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem. Connecting to a WLAN Enabling/Disabling the ...
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book.book Page 8 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Memory Modem Hinge Cover Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card Coin-Cell Battery Display Troubleshooting Dell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics . Dell S...
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book.book Page 9 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Unexpected characters Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start The computer stops respon...
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book.book Page 10 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Video and Display Problems If the display is blank . If the display is difficult to read If only part of the display is readable Drivers What Is a Dr...
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book.book Page 11 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Travel Tips . Traveling by Air Contacting Dell Specifications Appendix Using the System Setup Program Viewing the System Setup Screens Commonly Used ...
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book.book Page 12 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Contents
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book.book Page 13 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in ...
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book.book Page 14 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Dell™ Product Information Guide Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) Safety instructions Regu...
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book.book Page 15 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License Microsoft Windows License Lab...
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book.book Page 16 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and Dell Support Website — support.dell.com tips; articles from technicians;...
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book.book Page 17 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Notebook System Software (NSS)— If To download Notebook System Software: you reinstall the operating system fo...
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book.book Page 18 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM What Are You Looking For? Find It Here How to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media The operating system is already installed on your ...
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book.book Page 19 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM About Your Computer Determining Your Computer’s Configuration Based on selections that you made when purchasing your computer, your computer has one ...
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book.book Page 20 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Front View display latch release display latches (2) 3 display power button device status lights touch pad speakers (2) touch pad buttons keyboard ke...
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book.book Page 21 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM DISPLAY LATCH RELEASE Press to release the display latches and open the display. DISPLAY LATCHES Keep the display closed. DISPLAY For more informatio...
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book.book Page 22 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: Solid green: The battery is charging. Flashing green: The batter...
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book.book Page 23 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM KEYBOARD AND WIRELESS STATUS IGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. T...
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book.book Page 24 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Left Side View air vent security cable slot optical drive bay optical-drive-tray eject button CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust...
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book.book Page 25 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM OPT ICAL DRIVE BAY You can install devices such as a DVD drive or other optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Optic...
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book.book Page 26 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM HARD DRIVE Stores software and data. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 92 and "Hard drive problems" on page 120. EXP...
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book.book Page 27 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Back View AC adapter connector network connector modem connector (RJ-45) (RJ-11) USB connectors (2) video connector AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Attaches an ...
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book.book Page 28 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45) Connects the computer to a network. The green and yellow lights next to the connector indicate activity for wired network c...
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book.book Page 29 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Bottom View battery charge gauge device security screw battery-bay latch release battery hard drive modem/memory module cover BATTERY CHARGE GAUGE Pr...
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book.book Page 30 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM BATTERY When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet. For more information, see &quo...
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book.book Page 31 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or net...
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book.book Page 32 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Windows XP Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. Click Start→ Internet Explorer. The New Connection Wizard appears. Click Connec...
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book.book Page 33 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. Follow the instructions on the screen and use ...
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book.book Page 34 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. You can use the optional Operating System media ...
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book.book Page 35 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM To transfer data to the new computer: On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. On the Where are the files and setti...
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book.book Page 36 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM In the Open field in the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. On the Files and Settings Tran...
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book.book Page 37 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. NOTE: Follow the instructions ...
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book.book Page 38 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM USB connector on USB printer cable connector on printer computer Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. Depending on your computer’s oper...
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book.book Page 39 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to protect against power fluctuations and failures: Surge protectors Line conditioners Uninter...
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book.book Page 40 Friday, October 19, 2007 2:03 PM NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power st...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 210 |
| File Size | 11.13 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect a printer to my computer?
You can use a connecting USB Printer cable as instructed in Section 3 on page 37.
What types of power protection devices are recommended?
Use surge protectors, line conditioners, or uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for safety, detailed on page 4.
How can I optimize the look of text and images on the screen?
Section 4 advises making images and text look bigger or sharper by adjusting optimal settings shown on page 41.
Where can I find troubleshooting help if my computer has issues?
You can refer to the Help and Support Center index listing on page 209, or use the Hardware Troubleshooter (page 147).