Vostro 2510 - Windows 7 64 Bit

This model and Operating System is not supported by Dell.

Remarks: This system might not run Windows 7 64 bit depending on the processor installed. Run the Intel Processor Identification utility to confirm.

It is recommended to upgrade it to 4 GB of RAM if it doesn't have 4 GB already.

http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/Dell-memory/Vostro+Notebooks/Vostro+2510-upgrades.html

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Updated 05/05/2013

Windows 7

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit with Service Pack 1 English .iso (Digital River)

For more languages and versions see Windows 7 Direct Download Links by Jan Krohn.

To create media from this .iso and install Windows 7 see Windows Reinstallation Guide.

Note: You will need a valid product key for this .iso which you must purchase by buying a retail license. Alternatively you can evaluate for 30 days by not entering a product key.

BIOS

A06

OS Updates

Service Pack 1 *

* Not required if the installation media includes the Service Pack.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Latest Definition (MSE)

Internet Explorer 10*

** requires internet connection

System utilities

Dell Notebook Software

Chipset

Intel Chipset*

O2Micro OZH24

* Requires Internet Connection.

SATA

Intel Matrix Storage Manager

Video

nVidea GeForce NB-8MGS

Nvidea Update Utility*

* Requires Internet Connection.

Communications

D400 Driver

D400 Diagnostics Utility

D400 Netwaiting Application

Input

Alps Touchpad

Ethernet

Realtek RTL-8100C

Audio

Realtek ALC268 

Wireless

Dell Wireless 1390/1395/1490/1505 [Variant A]

Intel Wireless Card 3945/4965 [Variant B]

Application

Dell Quickset

Dell Webcam Central 

All versions of 64 bit Quickset say unsupported system.

Security

UPEK TCEDA3CA000

Wave Systems Corp EMBASSY Trust Suite

Bluetooth

Dell Wireless 360 (Toshiba)

Some systems don't have Bluetooth.

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