Dell Vostro 1310 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Before Working on Your Computer
Hard Drive
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Fan
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
Memory
Hinge Cover
Keyboard
Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads
Display
Palm Rest
Fingerprint Reader
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Optical Drive
System Board Assembly
Speaker Assembly
USB Daughter Card
DC Power Module
Coin-Cell Battery
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
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 potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Vostro 1310 Specifications

General

Display	13.3-inch WXGA (1280x800)
Graphics	Intel GMA X3100 or NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Memory	Up to 4GB DDR2
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo
Storage	120GB/160GB/250GB HDD
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows Vista / Windows XP
Chipset	Intel PM965
Wireless	802.11a/g
Battery	6-cell Lithium Ion
Ports	4 x USB 2.0, VGA, Ethernet, ExpressCard

Summary

Before Working on Your Computer

Recommended Tools

What You Need to Know for Your Safety

Provides critical safety guidelines to prevent injury and protect the computer from damage.

Flashing the BIOS

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Step-by-step guide to updating the system's BIOS using a CD.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

Instructions for updating the system's BIOS directly from the computer's hard drive.

Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Coin-Cell Battery

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Guide on how to safely remove the computer's processor module.

Replacing the Processor Module

Steps for installing a new processor module into the system.

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Display

Display Assembly

Instructions for removing and replacing the entire display assembly.

Display Bezel

Display Inverter

Display Panel

Display Cable

Fan

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Detailed instructions for removing the computer's hard drive.

Replacing the Hard Drive

Steps for installing a new hard drive and preparing the system.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

Memory

Removing a Memory Module

Guide on how to remove a memory module from its socket.

Replacing a Memory Module

Steps for installing a new memory module.

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

Removing a WLAN Card

Replacing a WLAN Card

Optical Drive

Palm Rest

DC Power Module

System Board Assembly

Removing the System Board Assembly

Detailed guide on removing the computer's main system board.

Replacing the System Board Assembly

Steps for installing a new system board.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tools

Overview of tools available for diagnosing and solving computer problems.

Diagnostic Lights

Explains keyboard status lights and their meaning during POST.

Dell Diagnostics

Guide on running built-in diagnostic tests for hardware issues.

Solving Problems

General tips and specific problem categories for troubleshooting.