20 Most Recent Dell Vostro 1000 Mobile AMD Sempron Processor 3500+ 60GB/1000MB PC Notebook Questions & Answers

yup faulty motherboard.

Sounds like a failing battery. Why not email Dell support and ask them.

Resetting a Dell Vostro to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Vostro to the original operating condition as if it was just taken out of the box. Dell system includes a restore utility called 'Dell Symantec System Restore' to reset or restore your Dell system to factory setting.Step 1: Before reset any Dell Vostro laptop, backup your all important data and programs, otherwise you may lose it. It is recommended to use an external storage device for your entire data backup, so that you couldn't lose it in any sudden occurring issue...Step 2: Remove any other unnecessary external drive and restart your Dell Inspiron laptop.Step 3: Press 'F8' key continue until 'Advanced Boot Options' wouldn't be appear. Step 4: Use your keyboard arrow key to select 'Repair Your Computer' from the list and hit 'Enter'. Step 5: Now click 'Next' and login as the administrator account. Step 6: Click 'Dell Factory Image Recovery and Data Safe options', select your language option and click 'Next'. Step 7: Click the check box 'Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition' and click 'Next' to start Dell Vostro reset process... This process will erase all your previous changes that have been made to the Dell Vostro laptop and reset the configuration settings to factory setting.Feel free to get technical assistance for all type of Dell laptops(Vostro, Latitude,Inspiron...etc..) at http://www.vtechsquad.com/dell-support/

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/vostro-1000this is the page you need.

If its rebooting again and again after 2-3 hrs then it would be a hardware issue..your system must be heating up..it happens when the processor of the computer is heating up and there is no sufficient cooling...you can check the system fan it should be working properly..you can try opening the laptop from the bottom..clean it up if there is any dust,

Go to this link http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/vos1000/en/sm_en/index.htm
its a manual you should try cleaning fan,,removing Hinge Cover then checking processor thermal cooling assembly...you can try reset of the steps as well

Visit http://www.unlockbiosrecovery.com/Unlock_Dell_Bios.php and for $20 they will supply you the bios master password for your Dell Notebook that will clear any bios password set. They even guarantee it to work or your money back. As a laptop repair tech I use them at least once a month.

Its a device driver problem, missing or corrupt

Your operating sysem is corrupted and need to reinstall the operating system. or if you have the system back up file, try to run the back up files to solve the problem.

It could be a hardware or a software issue

First run a hardware test on the computer, follow the steps

http://findtechhelp12.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-run-dell-diagnostics.html

Then if there is any part defective replace it.. Else reinstall the OS to fix the issue

http://findtechhelp12.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-reinstall-os-in-dell-computer.html

There's one faster CPU in that line (3600+), but it has a smaller cache - meaning it wouldn't be much if anything of an upgrade.
Maybe upgrade the memory, that would have a better return, if it will take anymore.
Put the funds toward a newer system.
Hope that helps you to save some cash.

You can look up the best driver in this link : http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&ServiceTag=&SystemID=VOS_N_1000&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Just go to network and it will list down the available driver for your wireless card. The best thing to do is to input the service tag of your vostro so that it will match the driver. You can see the service tag at the bottom of your laptop, a combination of numbers and letters.

Hello ,

Must be your internet explorer problem or antivirus problem .

Try using different browser for downloading .

If problem persists there must be some problem with the net connection.

Yes it would be better to save your data to an external hard drive or flash memory stick. Remember to scan the this data before you copy them back onto your laptop, if the data files are infected with viruses you will infect your laptop again.
If is best to re-install Windows, the installation process will allow you to delete the old partition, create a new partition and then select a full NTFS format, do not do a quick format.
For further instructions, please click on this link and follow my instructions :-
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http://www.fixya.com/support/r6298168-restoring_dell_computer_or_laptop

For your device drivers, please click on this link:-
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If the USB is used there can be problems of connectivity but if you are using the projector as the external monitor and feeding sound the problem should not happen.
Try to use a different player and confirm

It could be a hardware error either memory or disk. Go to control panel, admistrative tools, events and look at system for disk errors. If you find any, that is a bad sign. Your disk is going bad. Make sure you have all your data backed up as the disk probably needs replaced.

If you didn't find any errors, it could be viruses. Go to TrendMicro.com and run their free virus scan.

Other things that slow down a system is temporary files. Download Ccleaner and delete all temporary files it finds. Also, let it clean the registry.

A badly fragmented disk can also slow down your system. Download Defraggler and defrag the system.

Let us know what you find so we can be of further help.

You may be in for some trouble, a failed bios update isn't always an easy fix. if you can find the cmos battery try to remove that for a few seconds. you will also need a disk version of the bios, download that from dell on another computer and copy it to floppy or cd and see if you can boot to that and reinstall the bios.

when you press the power button what happens, does it light up and run the fan? Nothing appears on the screen?

Hi. Here are the links where you can download the network drivers:

Vista 32-bit:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R154493&SystemID=VOS_N_1000&servicetag=&os=WLH&osl=en&deviceid=2966&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=206073

XP: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R154493&SystemID=VOS_N_1000&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=2966&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=0&libid=5&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&source=-1&fileid=206073

Hope it helps!!! ^_^