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Dell Vostro 1500 User Manual

Dell Vostro 1500
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Dell™ Vostro™ 1500 Owner’s Manual
Model PP22L

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Dell Vostro 1500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
RAMUp to 4GB DDR2
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo
Display15.4 inch WXGA (1280x800) or WXGA+ (1440x900)
GraphicsIntel GMA X3100 or NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
StorageUp to 250GB SATA
Optical Drive8x DVD+/-RW
Operating SystemWindows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional
ChipsetIntel PM965
WirelessDell Wireless 1390/1490/1505, Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Battery6-cell or 9-cell Lithium Ion
Ports4 USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-45, RJ-11, ExpressCard
Hard Drive5400 RPM or 7200 RPM

Summary

2 About Your Computer

Front View

Diagram and labels for the front view of the computer.

3 Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting to the Internet

Information on connecting to the internet via various connection types.

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Step-by-step guide to setting up an internet connection.

4 Using the Display

5 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad

6 Using a Battery

Checking the Battery Charge

Methods to check the current battery charge and health status.

Charging the Battery

Instructions on how to charge the computer's battery.

Replacing the Battery

Procedure for safely removing and replacing the computer battery.

7 Using Multimedia

10 Setting Up and Using Networks

Setting Up a Network

Steps to set up a wired network connection in Windows XP and Vista.

11 Securing Your Computer

Passwords

Guidelines and procedures for setting and managing computer passwords.

12 Troubleshooting

Dell Diagnostics

Diagnostic tool for testing computer hardware and identifying problems.

Drive Problems

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to optical and hard drives.

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

Troubleshooting steps for email, modem, and internet connectivity issues.

Lockups and Software Problems

Steps to resolve computer lockups and program crashes.

Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System

Restoring Windows Vista®

Methods to restore the Windows Vista operating system to an earlier state.

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

Steps to restore the computer to a previous operating state using System Restore.

Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration

Restoring the computer to its original factory settings.

Restoring Windows XP

Methods to restore the Windows XP operating system to an earlier state.

13 Adding and Replacing Parts

Hard Drive

Information and procedures for removing and replacing the hard drive.

Memory

Information and procedures for adding or replacing computer memory modules.

16 Getting Help

Obtaining Assistance

Information on how to get technical support and assistance from Dell.

Contacting Dell

Methods and contact information for reaching Dell support.

17 Specifications

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