Dell Mini 10v loading issues Help Please :S

unit504 · 13-03-2010, 10:42 PM

Well the problem i have is that the mini 10v boots upto the desktop screen but with no icons or taskbar is displayed

- the mouse cursor is there but nothing else!

can anyone advise what i could do? or why the mini 10v is doing this?

Beetnik · 13-03-2010, 11:03 PM

Try switching on and keep hitting F8 then boot up in safe mode. Run System Restore, choosing a date from before this started happening.

jasonyw · 14-03-2010, 07:19 AM

If under guarantee ring up Dell, it free.

if not try the diagnostic F12, it all in the manual that came with it. I believe it hasn't even got a CD ROM drive, you have to buy an external.

It an Inspiron 1110 depending whether you got Ubuntu or Vista.

unit504 · 14-03-2010, 08:18 AM

tried this but now only boots to the welcome screen and stays there

maybe a call to dell is in order (well just tried to call dell but its out of warranty!!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetnik

Try switching on and keep hitting F8 then boot up in safe mode. Run System Restore, choosing a date from before this started happening.

wemorgan · 14-03-2010, 08:33 AM

Had you just updated the BIOS?

Are there any error beeps during booting?

unit504 · 14-03-2010, 09:11 AM

nope none, and no updates have been done. Had done nothing different.

(this is my daughters netbook and she said the battery had run out and the netbook just shutdown) and this is the point from where the problem has started

Quote:

Originally Posted by wemorgan

Had you just updated the BIOS?

Are there any error beeps during booting?

unit504 · 14-03-2010, 05:33 PM

should i just take it back to when i bought it? its driving me nutz now lol + getting nagged for it :S

npuk · 14-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Try an earlier restore point.

Unfortunately the netbooks dont have a recovery partition so if it doesnt work you will need to reinstall. You can use a non dell VISTA disc that is the same version as what the netbook came with and use the key on the sticker on the netbook. You will need to get any required drivers from dell's site. Or you can request the dell restore and driver discs from dell or get them on ebay. You can also copy them on to bootable USB drive so you dont need an external cdrom to reinstall.

npuk · 14-03-2010, 06:19 PM

Seems some do have a restore partition so you may not need the cd. If it does the way to restore back to factory is:
"when you boot the Mini and you see "www.dell.com" at the top of the screen, press ctrl+F11. You should then be asked whether you want to re-install to factory state - just follow the prompts."

wemorgan · 14-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by npuk

Seems some do have a restore partition so you may not need the cd. If it does the way to restore back to factory is:
"when you boot the Mini and you see "www.dell.com" at the top of the screen, press ctrl+F11. You should then be asked whether you want to re-install to factory state - just follow the prompts."

I think all personal data will be lost during this operation. It's better than having a laptop as a book-end, but just warning the OP in case he wasn't aware.

unit504 · 14-03-2010, 07:27 PM

thanks guys for all the help - ended up doing a system restore back to 28th Feb 2010!!!!
all seems to work fine now - daughters happy again!

wemorgan · 14-03-2010, 07:30 PM

You can now save today as a new restore point, so should this happen again you wont have to go back so far.

Glad to hear it's all OK now.

unit504 · 14-03-2010, 07:33 PM

i will do, thanks again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wemorgan

You can now save today as a new restore point, so should this happen again you wont have to go back so far.

Glad to hear it's all OK now.

jasonyw · 14-03-2010, 08:43 PM

Turn off automatic update, let it asks you before proceeding update.

13-03-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
unit504 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London ~ Essex ~ Aveley Car: CLK230 Cab Posts: 557	Dell Mini 10v loading issues Help Please :S Well the problem i have is that the mini 10v boots upto the desktop screen but with no icons or taskbar is displayed - the mouse cursor is there but nothing else! can anyone advise what i could do? or why the mini 10v is doing this? __________________ W208 CLK230 Kompressor Cabriolet (Elegance) 1998 (black) Alpine Multimedia System, Alpine IVA-310RB HU ~ PXA-H701 + C701 ~ MRD-M1005 x2 ~ MRV-F545 ~ Type R Comps (Active) ~ Type R SWR-1242D Subs x2 Full Orion Leather, Xenon Lights, Elec Memory Seats Heated & Air Adjustable, Rain Sensor, Tracker, Parktronic, Lcd Climate Control, Headlight Washers, Anti Glare RVM, Reversing Mirror.

14-03-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
wemorgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Car: Audi A2, Smart ForTwo Posts: 3,885	Had you just updated the BIOS? Are there any error beeps during booting? __________________ Will

14-03-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
unit504 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London ~ Essex ~ Aveley Car: CLK230 Cab Posts: 557	should i just take it back to when i bought it? its driving me nutz now lol + getting nagged for it :S __________________ W208 CLK230 Kompressor Cabriolet (Elegance) 1998 (black) Alpine Multimedia System, Alpine IVA-310RB HU ~ PXA-H701 + C701 ~ MRD-M1005 x2 ~ MRV-F545 ~ Type R Comps (Active) ~ Type R SWR-1242D Subs x2 Full Orion Leather, Xenon Lights, Elec Memory Seats Heated & Air Adjustable, Rain Sensor, Tracker, Parktronic, Lcd Climate Control, Headlight Washers, Anti Glare RVM, Reversing Mirror.

14-03-2010, 05:48 PM	#8
npuk Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Car: A180 CDI Avantgarde SE (2008) Posts: 1,053	Try an earlier restore point. Unfortunately the netbooks dont have a recovery partition so if it doesnt work you will need to reinstall. You can use a non dell VISTA disc that is the same version as what the netbook came with and use the key on the sticker on the netbook. You will need to get any required drivers from dell's site. Or you can request the dell restore and driver discs from dell or get them on ebay. You can also copy them on to bootable USB drive so you dont need an external cdrom to reinstall. __________________ Cosmos Black A180 CDI Avantgarde SE Autotronic \| Luxury Package \| Luxury Climate Control \| Electric Folding Door Mirrors \| Quick Park \| Speedtronic \| 17" AMG III Alloys \| Sports Suspension \| Roof Spoiler \| BRABUS Exhaust \| Stainless Steel Pedal Covers \| Comand NTG 2.5 \| Last edited by npuk; 14-03-2010 at 06:04 PM.

14-03-2010, 06:19 PM	#9
npuk Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Car: A180 CDI Avantgarde SE (2008) Posts: 1,053	Seems some do have a restore partition so you may not need the cd. If it does the way to restore back to factory is: "when you boot the Mini and you see "www.dell.com" at the top of the screen, press ctrl+F11. You should then be asked whether you want to re-install to factory state - just follow the prompts." __________________ Cosmos Black A180 CDI Avantgarde SE Autotronic \| Luxury Package \| Luxury Climate Control \| Electric Folding Door Mirrors \| Quick Park \| Speedtronic \| 17" AMG III Alloys \| Sports Suspension \| Roof Spoiler \| BRABUS Exhaust \| Stainless Steel Pedal Covers \| Comand NTG 2.5 \|

13-03-2010, 11:03 PM	#2
Beetnik Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Car: SLK black/black leather/black wheels Posts: 325	Try switching on and keep hitting F8 then boot up in safe mode. Run System Restore, choosing a date from before this started happening.

14-03-2010, 07:19 AM	#3
jasonyw Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 372	If under guarantee ring up Dell, it free. if not try the diagnostic F12, it all in the manual that came with it. I believe it hasn't even got a CD ROM drive, you have to buy an external. It an Inspiron 1110 depending whether you got Ubuntu or Vista.

14-03-2010, 07:27 PM	#11
unit504 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London ~ Essex ~ Aveley Car: CLK230 Cab Posts: 557	thanks guys for all the help - ended up doing a system restore back to 28th Feb 2010!!!! all seems to work fine now - daughters happy again! __________________ W208 CLK230 Kompressor Cabriolet (Elegance) 1998 (black) Alpine Multimedia System, Alpine IVA-310RB HU ~ PXA-H701 + C701 ~ MRD-M1005 x2 ~ MRV-F545 ~ Type R Comps (Active) ~ Type R SWR-1242D Subs x2 Full Orion Leather, Xenon Lights, Elec Memory Seats Heated & Air Adjustable, Rain Sensor, Tracker, Parktronic, Lcd Climate Control, Headlight Washers, Anti Glare RVM, Reversing Mirror.

14-03-2010, 07:30 PM	#12
wemorgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Car: Audi A2, Smart ForTwo Posts: 3,885	You can now save today as a new restore point, so should this happen again you wont have to go back so far. Glad to hear it's all OK now. __________________ Will

14-03-2010, 08:43 PM	#14
jasonyw Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 372	Turn off automatic update, let it asks you before proceeding update.

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