20 Most Recent Dell Vostro 1500 Notebook - Page 5 Questions & Answers

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If your Dell diagnostics shows no fault on the hardware (hdd, memory, chipset, videocard, etc.) but still same issue occurs, I recommend doing another test using a different utility. Try using Hiren's Boot CD that can be found here and try running the S&M Stress Test 1.9.1 and Video Memory Stress Test 1.7.116. If your computer hangs while doing the stress tests, the video card or CPU might be failing already.

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1.Diagnose the problem with your computer. Watch the screen from the moment you hit the power button through the time it should take to boot into the Operating System.
Adjust the computer's contrast and brightness through their full ranges to make sure that the display settings have not been changed.
Reset the computer's LCD-External Monitor display with the LCD/External Monitor key combination and reboot the computer.
Continue to Step 2 if the screen is blank throughout the booting process.

2.Adjust the screen from its fully closed position to its fully opened position. Watch the monitor for any change from a blank screen to a display or vice-versa. If the screen flashes or cuts out, the LCD panel will need to be replaced. Skip to Step 5.

3.Skip this step if your computer does not have an external monitor output.
Connect your computer's external monitor output to a known good monitor and change the display from LCD to External Monitor (the keystroke combination is different for all notebook brands). Reboot the comptuer, if necessary.
If the computer does not display to the external monitor, the video card could be bad. Skip to Step 6.

4.Consult with a professional technician to determine the cost-effectiveness of replacing your computer's LCD if you are not knowledgeable in that area.
Purchase a compatible replacement LCD and install it yourself, or pay a professional technician to do so if you do not feel comfortable performing the repair.

5.Verify that the monitor connection cables are not loose or disconnected before attempting to replace it.
Replace the monitor yourself by removing the old monitor. Remove the hinge covers by gently prying them. Check if they are screwed to the computer before prying.
Find the monitor cable's connection to the motherboard. Turn your computer over and remove any plates that may cover the point of connection. Note the orientation of the cables before disconnecting them.
Unscrew the monitor from the hinges and gently detach it from your computer. Feed the new LCD panel's wires through the same path as the old wires, and reconnect them. Secure the new LCD's hinges and replace the hinge covers.
Power up the computer and check that it works. If it does not, recheck the wire connections.

6.Consult with a professional technician to determine the cost-effectiveness of replacing your computer's motherboard or video card if you are not knowledgeable in that area.
Purchase a compatible replacement motherboard or video card, and install yourself or pay a professional technician to do so if you do not feel comfortable performing the repair.

7.Replace the motherboard by disassembling the computer. Document every connection and be sure to retain all screws and small parts in order to reassemble the computer correctly. Reassemble the computer and power it up; check the keyboard to make sure that it has been reconnected properly.
Replace the video card by removing any covers or plates that hide the card. Remove the old card and install the new card in its place. Power up the computer to test the display.

if its a pheonix bios lock i may be able to assist

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Hello Sir I can help you .Send me service tag which u can see on the bottom cover or turn on laptop u will see on screen hash code like this XXXXXXX-595B or D35B, A95B or 2A7B send me complete .i will send You MASTER PASSWORD Thanks.

A. By Using the Motherboard Jumper:
In most motherboards CMOS battery is soldered, which makes it difficult to remove the battery. In this case we use another method.
Almost all motherboards contain a jumper that can clear all CMOS settings along with the BIOS password. The location of this jumper varies depending upon the motherboard brand. You should read your motherboard manual to check its location. If you don't have the manual then look for the jumpers near the CMOS battery. Most of the manufacturer label the jumper as CLR, CLEAR, CLEAR CMOS, etc.
When you find the jumper, look carefully. There will be 3 pins and the jumper will be joining the center pin to either left or right pin. What you need to do, is remove the jumper and join the center pin to the opposite pin. e.g. if the jumper joins center pin to left pin, then remove it and join center pin to right pin. Now wait for a few seconds and then again remove the jumper and join the center pin to left pin.
Make sure to turn the PC off before opening the cabinet and resetting the jumper.

B. By Using Software:

I have found that BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool is the most effective.:
BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool is a program that works instantly to remove any lost or forgotten BIOS/CMOS password. Simply boot your PC to DOS and execute the program, and get access to forgotten BIOS/CMOS passwords in just seconds
BIOS/CMOS Password Recovery Tool Service: http://www.biospasswordrecovery.com/

The only ways to bypass the setup password on this mode are:

1. Contact Dell Technical Support (800-624-9896 USA), verify you are an authorized user of the system and they will assist in generating a Master Password to access the system.
2. Replace the Motherboard http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Vostro-1500-Laptop-Motherboard-WY041-Tested_W0QQitemZ350285431102QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotherboards?hash=item518ea3813e#ht_2280wt_1235

There is no Jumper on a Dell Vostro 1000 to clear the password. You will have to contact Dell Technical Support, Complete a ownership validation to confirm you are an authorized user of the system, then they can provide you with a Master Password to clear the password

800-624-9896 in USA

My bet would be a memory or harddive issue. I would download Memtest86 and create a bootable CD with it (instructions and download on the web page below). If this all check out, then test the harddrive, there is usually a harddrive/system test in the bois of the computer.http://www.memtest86.com/download.htmlHope this was helpful

It sounds as if there is some damage to your keyboard or touchpad. Either of which can cause skipping if a key is stuck, or you accidently rest your wrists on the touchpad while typing. You will need to had both areas examined by a PC repair professional.

You got 2 options:
1-Start the pc and when you see Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ctrl>+alt>+del> keys twice and it'll show Classic Login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows. Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts". Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login screen.
2-Some computer systems have a setting in the BIOS Setup to disable the password. The BIOS Setup is accessed with the F1, F2 or DEL key during boot up. If you have forgotten your password, most systems have a jumper on the motherboard that can be pulled off to clear the password. If there is no jumper available, you can also remove the battery for 5 minutes to clear CMOS.

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It depends upon the complexity of the problem. Most questions are answered free, however you can set a dollar amount you feel comfortable paying, describe your problem in detail including the make and model of your item, and decide whether the solution is worth the money.

Your motherboard is most likely broken. While you can replace this yourself, the easiest way to have it fixed is to bring it into a computer repair shop, or if you are still under warranty, just send it to dell and they will fix it for you.

Step 1: Enter Safe Mode

a) Start or re-start your computer.

b) Before the Windows 7 loading screen appears, Press 'F8? to enter Advanced Boot Options.

c) Use arrows to choose 'Safe Mode' when you can see the Advanced Boot Options screen.

d) Press 'Enter' and wait for Windows 7 files to load.

e) Log on with an administrator account when you can see the log on screen

Note: Well, when you are presented with the Advanced Boot Options screen, there are 3 types of Safe Mode. They are the Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking and Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and the 3 options are all available for you. Here above we take Safe Mode as an example, but if you choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt, you'll need to input related to command prompt to reset the password.

Step 2: Reset the forgotten Windows login password in Windows 7

Now you could diagnose and solve some serious computer problems in the safe mode and reset the forgotten Windows login password in Windows 7 as follows:

1. Click 'Start' button, input 'lusrmgr.msc' into the Search box and press 'Enter'.

2. In the 'Local Users and Groups screen', click 'Users'.

3. Right-click the account that you need to reset the password for, and then click 'Set Password'.

4. Type and confirm the new password, click 'OK'. (You can go to 'Local Users and Groups' screen by right-clicking 'Computer' to select 'Manage' on desktop.)

Step 3: Log on your password protected PC again with the new password since you have successfully performed Windows password reset for Windows 7.

There are 9 states for LED error codes on this model. The error you're describing indicates that the laptop does not detect any RAM (memory sticks). Since you tried to isolate bad memory stick it looks like your motherboard has a problem and needs to be replaced.

It's probably the motherboard at that point. Especially if it doesn't give you RAM error beeps on start-up. The only other things I would attempt is to remove the hard drive and the optical drive individually and see if that works. If not then it's the motherboard.Hope this helps and please rate.

Hi!!!
You can delete the bios password by reseating the coin cell battery of your computer. To do that please click this link for procedure on how to do it.
Dell Vostro 1500

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Mike

You can try to go to the power settings and adjust to brightness of your portable system. There should be a battery icon on the lower right portion of your computer, double click it and you should have the power setting. On the bottom portion, there should be a lever where you can set the brightness higher. if this does not work try to adjust contrast in the nVidia Control Panel (assuming you have an nVidia card).

In Vista, go to
Display Settings->Advanced Settings
Click the GeForce tab
Click "Start the NVIDIA Control Panel"
Click the "Display" category
Click "Adjust desktop color settings"

Some laptops can select an alternate boot device when you power up the laptop and then press F10 or F12.
When the laptop first boots up the display will show briefly the Function key you you need to press to go into the BIOS and/or the alternate boot device.