Dell 230S Personal Computer User Manual
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1. Disabled Resume on LAN Allows the system to resume from an onboard LAN PCIE X1 LAN card or a PCI LAN card Available settings are Enabled Disabled default Resume on RTC J You can set the alarm to enabled and key in Data time to power on system Available settings are Alarm Enabled Disabled default Security Supervisor Provides restricted access to the computer s system setup program in the same way that access to the system can be restricted with the Password System Password option This option is not set by default Boot Boot Sequence Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available devices Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin K NOTE The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell computers K NOTE The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer Enter system setup see Entering System Setup review your computer s configuration information and ensure that the device you want to test displays in System Setup and is active Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 T2. Integrated Graphics Configuration CPU Information Keyboard During the power on self test POST the computer detects keyboard error You can configure the BIOS to enable or disable error reporting Errors during POST Available settings are Report default 1 Do not report Fan Errors During the power on self test POST the computer detects fan error You can configure the BIOS to enable or disable error reporting during POST Available settings are Report default Do not report Advanced Max CPUID Value Limit The maximum CPUID input value determines the values that the operating system can write to the CPUID s EAX register to obtain information about the processor Available Settings are Enable Disable default Intel Virtualization Tech Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT is comprised of a set of processor enhancements that improve traditional software based virtualization solutions Allows a computer to run multiple operating systems and applications as independent virtual machines Using virtualization capabilities one computer can function as multiple virtual computers Available Settings are Enable default Disable Execute Disable Bit Execute Disable Bit EDB is an Intel hardware based security feature that can help reduce your computers exposure to viruses and malicious code This feature allows the processors to specify areas on the memor
3. External Connectors Controls and Lights Physical Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core2 Duo Intel Pentium Dual Core Intel Celeron System Information Chipset Front Side Bus FSB Intel G41 Express Chipset 800 MHz 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz Memory Type Connectors Capacity Minimum memory Maximum memory Video Type Discrete Mini Tower Slim Tower ntegrated VGA on system board Memory Discrete ntegrated VGA on system board PCI E x16 full height graphics card PCI E x16 half height graphics card Intel GMA X4500 NVIDIA GeForce G310 512 MB for Mini Tower and Slim Tower NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 for Mini Tower only 1 GB Up to 512 MB shared video memory with 1 GB system memory Realtek ALC662 5 1 Channel audio Network Integrated Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed PCI cards Connectors Broadcom NetLink 57788 10 100 1000 Mb s PCI 2 3 PCI Express Gen1 PCle x16 from G41 PCI Express 1 0a PCle x1 from ICH7 SATA 1 0 and 2 0 USB 2 0 133 MB s PCI x1 slot bidirectional speed 500 MB s PCI Express x16 slot bidirectional speed 8 GB s PCI Express 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps SATA 480 Mbps high speed 12 Mbps full speed 1 2 Mbps low speed USB one PCle x16 one PCle x1 Cards PCI PCI Express x1 PCI Express x16 two PCI two full heig
4. Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Gently pry the retention clips away from the chassis to release the bezel from the computer ie 4 Rotate and release the bezel from the computer Replacing the Front Bezel To replace the front bezel perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Front I O Panel and SD Card Reader Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Front I O Panel and SD Card Reader K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Remove the hard drive Remove the optical drive Remove the power button and card reader light cables Disconnect all the cables from the system board SOC Nhe 9 Unthread the cables from their routing clips on the chassis 10 Remove the screws that secure the I O panel to the computer 11 Gently slide the I O panel towards the bottom of the computer and
5. Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer A component can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchin
6. Contents Page Coin cell Battery Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Coin cell Battery K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Press the release latch to release the coin cell battery from the socket CrP pa pa pa 6 Remove the battery from the computer Replacing the Coin cell Battery To replace the coin cell battery perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Cover Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Cover K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the thumbscrews that secure the cove
7. To replace the rubber foot perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Board Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the System Board K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the chassis support bracket Remove the memory Remove the heat sink and processor Remove any expansion cards Disconnect all cables from the system board aa QUE a 8 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer 9 Slide the system board toward the front of the computer and carefully lift the system board out of the computer Replacing the System Board To replace the system board perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower 3 5 7 5 11 Power button amp LED connector LEDH1 2 i 17 19 21 23 25 PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors Eee Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell
8. a Memory Module K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector to release the module from the computer Bin 4 Remove the memory module from the computer Replacing a Memory Module To replace a memory module perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Optical Drive NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below D Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the optical drive m i 6 Press and hold the drive release latch then slide the optical drive through the front bezel and out of the computer Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to C
9. ba e Main System Time System Date SATA S M A R T Reporting Halt On Error System Time allows you to set the desired time usually the current time in the lt hour gt lt minute gt lt second gt format System Date allows you to set the desired date usually the current day in the lt day gt lt month gt lt date gt lt year gt format Day Choose the day of the week defined by BIOS read only Month Choose the month Date Choose the date which you can change using the keyboard Year Set the year The computer only supports two hard drives however the system setup can support up to four SATA hard drives When you enter System Setup it detects the presence of SATA devices Pressing lt Enter gt displays the SATA 0 3 sub menus These sub menus displays the status of the auto detection The following information is displayed Device 1 Vendor Size only displayed when the Hard Drive is detected This field controls whether errors for integrated drives are reported while booting the computer This technology is part of the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification Auto default Off During the power on self test POST the computer stops if the system setup detects a hardware error You can configure the system setup to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot up process Available settings are Disabled Enabled default
10. press the power button to resume normal operation If the power light is blinking amber the computer is receiving electrical power a device such as a memory module or graphics card might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Blinking Amber Indicates the computer is receiving electrical power but a device such as a memory module or graphics card might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Solid Amber Indicates the computer is facing the power issue or an internal device is malfunctioning Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display error messages during the POST the computer may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly The following table lists the beep codes that may be generated during the POST Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that prevents the computer from completing the boot routine until the indicated condition is corrected Code Cause Cause 1 BIOS checksum failure Possible system board failure Contact Dell 2 No memory modules are If you have two or more memory modules installed remove the modules reinstall one module and then detected restart the computer If the computer starts normally reinstall an additional module Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error If available install good memory of the same type into your computer If the problem persists c
11. 33 BTU hr 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 115 230 VAC 9 0A 4 5A 50 60 Hz 8 0A 4 0A 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell 37 00 cm 14 50 inches 37 30 cm 14 60 inches 17 00 cm 6 70 inches 10 60 cm 4 20 inches 42 70 cm 16 90 inches 43 70 cm 17 20 inches 6 10 kg 13 50 Ib 5 80 kg 12 80 Ib Environmental Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Back to Contents Page 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 20 to 80 noncondensing 5 350 Hz at 0 0002 G2 Hz 5 500 Hz at 0 001 to 0 01 G2 Hz 40 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 20 in sec 51 cm sec 105 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 50 in sec 127 cm sec 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 Back to Contents Page Chassis Support Bracket Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Chassis Support Brac
12. Address 3F8 1RQ4 default 1 2F8 IRQ3 1 3E8 IRQ4 1 2E8 IRQ3 Bootup Num Lock On default Off Quick Boot Enabled default Disabled Power Low Power Mode Suspend mode USB Wakeup From S3 Restore on AC Power Loss Resume by PS2 Enables or disables low power mode This option is disabled by default When low power mode is enabled the integrated network card is disabled when the computer shuts down or hibernates Only add in network cards will be able to remotely wake the computer Sets the energy saving mode of the ACPI function It determines the Standby mode in the operating system Available settings are S1 POS 1 S3 STR default When you select S1 POS mode the power does not shut off and the supply status remains as it is But when you select S3 STR mode the power is cut off after a delay The computer s status before it enters STR is saved in memory and the computer can quickly return to that previous status when the STR function wakes Allows the system to wake up from USB peripheral that supports wake from USB Available settings are Enabled default Disabled Determines what action the computer will take when power is restored Available settings are Last State 1 On Off default Allows the computer to resume back after go to standby using PS2 Devices Available settings are Devices Enabled default
13. Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup System Board Diagram Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTI ON A CAUTI ON indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death If you purchased a Dell n Series computer any references in this document to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2010 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Celeron and Core are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and the Windows Vista start button are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe the Adobe logo and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorpor
14. Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup memory and various internal tests and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen The device list may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your computer Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings 4 When the tests are completed if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc remove the disc 5 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer close the Main Menu screen Power Button Light Codes The diagnostic lights give much more information about the system state but legacy power light states are also supported in your computer The power light states are shown in following table Power Light State Off Power is off light is blank The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power Description Solid Blue Power light is steady blue and the computer is not responding ensure that the display is connected and powered on Blinking ae Blue Indicates the computer is in standby mode Press a key on the keyboard move the mouse or
15. ated in the United States and or other countries ATI FirePro is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own March 2010 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press lt F12 gt when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system The options listed are Internal HDD CD DVD CD RW Drive Onboard NIC BIOS Setup Diagnostics This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the system Using the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS Navigation Keystrokes Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens Navigation Keystrokes Action Keystroke Expand and collapse field lt Enter gt left or right arrow key or Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS lt Esc gt Remain in Setup Save Exit Discard Exit Change a setting Left or right arrow key Select field to change lt Enter gt Cancel modification lt Esc gt Reset defaul
16. g an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins gt gt gt DP CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document D To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device gt Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Press and hold the power button while t
17. he safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Heat Sink and Processor K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the chassis support bracket Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board Sa 5 Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board 6 Lift the heat sink assembly and remove it from the computer Lay the assembly on a clean work surface with the fan facing downward and the bottom facing upward 7 Press down and slide the lever to release the processor cover 8 Lift the processor cover 9 Carefully lift and remove the processor from its socket and place it into an antistatic package Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor To replace the heat sink and processor perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Module Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing
18. he system is unplugged to ground the system board Remove the cover see Cover Sh OM A CAUTI ON Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe Flash BIOS update program media Turning Off Your Computer A CAUTI ON To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shut down the operating system In Windows Vista Click Start then click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down In Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turni
19. ht and length cards for Mini Tower two low profile cards for Slim Tower one full height and 3 4 length card for Mini Tower one low profile card for Slim Tower one full height and 3 4 length card for Mini Tower one low profile card for Slim Tower Drives Externally accessible 3 5 inch drive bays 5 25 inch drive bays Internally accessible 3 5 inch drive bays Available devices 3 5 inch SATA hard drives 5 25 inch SATA DVD ROM DVD CD RW and DVD RW drives External Connectors Audio back panel front panel Network adapter USB internal front panel back panel Video Systemboard Connectors PCI 2 3 connectors data width maximum PCI Express x1 connectors data width maximum PCI Express x16 connectors data width maximum Serial ATA Memory Internal USB device Processor fan System fan Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Processor Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Power light Mini Tower Slim Tower three connectors for line in line out and microphone two connectors for microphone and headphone one RJ 45 connector two two four 15 pin VGA connector two 124 pin connectors 32 bits one 36 pin connector one PCI Express lane one 164 pin connector 16 PCI Express lanes four 7 pin connectors tw
20. ket K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Remove the screw that secures the chassis support bracket to the computer 4 Lift and remove the support bracket out of the computer Replacing the Chassis Support Bracket To replace the chassis support bracket perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Fan K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Remove the hard drive Disconnect the fan cable from the system board a oa a 7 Remove the the fan cable from the tabs on the computer 8 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer 9 Remove the fan from the computer Replacing the Fan To replace the fan perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to
21. l com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Power Supply K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the chassis support bracket Disconnect all the power cables from the system board and the drives S 5 Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the computer 6 Press down on the power supply release latch and slide the power supply back slightly 7 Pivot the power supply away from the chassis and lift it up and out of the computer Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Rubber Foot Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Rubber Foot K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the chassis support bracket Remove the power supply Rotate the rubber foot and remove it from the computer CEP Di Replacing the Rubber Foot
22. multiple versions are listed select the version appropriate for your computer 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select the test you want to run Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears click the button for the option you want Option Express Test Performs a quick test of devices This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly Extended Performs a thorough check of devices This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you to answer questions periodically Test Custom Test Tests a specific device You can customize the tests you want to run Symptom Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you are having Tree 2 Ifa problem is encountered during a test a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen 3 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered Errors Displays error conditions encountered error codes and the problem description Help
23. ng on your computer 1 Replace the computer cover see Cover A CAUTI ON To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets Turn on your computer Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics See Dell Diagnostics En ga wia Back to Contents Page
24. o 240 pin connectors one 10 pin connector supports two USB ports one 4 pin connector one 3 pin connector one 10 pin connector one 10 pin connector one 775 pin connector one 4 pin connector one 24 pin connector push button Solid blue light indicates power on state Blinking blue light indicates sleep state of the computer Solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the system board or power supply Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board Drive activity light Back of the computer Network activity light on integrated network adapter Power supply diagnostic light Green light A blinking green light indicates the computer is reading data from or writing data to the SATA hard drive or CD DVD Yellow light A good connection exists between the network and the computer Off no light The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network Green A green light indicates that the 5 V standby power is OK DC power supply Wattage Voltage Coin cell battery Physical Height Width Depth Weight Maximum heat dissipation MHD NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating NOTE See the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information Mini Tower Slim Tower 1338 BTU hr 12
25. ontact Dell 3 Possible system board failure Contact Dell 4 RAM Read Write failure 1 Ensure that no special memory module memory connector placement requirements exist 2 Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer 3 Ifthe problem persists contact Dell 5 Real time clock failure Possible Replace the battery If the problem persists contact Dell battery failure or system board failure 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Contact Dell 7 CPU cache test failure Contact Dell Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Cover Front Bezel Chassis Support Bracket Expansion Card Memory Optical Drive Hard Drive Fan Power Button and Card Reader Light Cables Coin Cell Battery Power Supply Rubber Foot Front 1 0 Panel and SD Card Reader Heat Sink and Processor System Board Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower Processor Memory Audio Expansion Bus Drives Systemboard Connectors Power e eeeoeee Environmental K NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer Processor System Information video Network Cards
26. ontents Page Power Button and Card Reader Light Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Power Button and Card Reader Light K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Remove the optical drive Press the plastic tabs inward to release the power button and card reader light cables from the chassis a a 7 Unthread the power button and card reader light cables from their routing clip 8 Disconnect the power button and card reader light cables from the system board and remove them from the computer Replacing the Power Button and Card Reader Light To replace the power button and card reader light perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www del
27. r to the computer 3 Slide the cover towards the back of the computer 4 Lift up and remove the cover from the computer Replacing the Cover To replace the cover perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Expansion Card s Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing an Expansion Card K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the chassis support bracket Grasp the card by its top corners and ease the card from its connector Pate a Replacing Expansion Cards To replace an expansion card perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Front Bezel K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash
28. remove the I O panel from the chassis 12 Release the two securing clips and push up the SD card reader 13 Remove the SD card reader from the I O panel bracket Replacing the Front I O Panel and SD Card Reader To replace the front I O panel and SD card reader perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance Removing the Hard Drive K NOTE You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe com in order to view the illustrations below Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the front bezel Remove the chassis support bracket Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the hard drive a i 6 Press and hold the drive release latch and push the hard drive towards the back of the computer 7 Lift and remove the hard drive from the drive bay Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell Vostro 230s Service Manual Slim Tower A WARNING Before working inside your computer read t
29. ts lt Alt gt lt F gt or Load Defaults menu option Entering System Setup Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options Bring up a one time boot menu by pressing lt F12 gt Access System Setup by pressing lt F2 gt lt F12 gt Menu Press lt F12 gt when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer Diagnostics and Enter Setup options are also included in this menu The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices installed in the computer This menu is useful when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the computer Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the BIOS lt F2 gt Press lt F2 gt to enter System Setup and make changes to user definable settings If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key press lt F2 gt when the keyboard lights first flash System Setup Menu Options K NOTE System Setup options may vary depending on your computer and may not appear in the exact same order System Info System Info The System Info page provides the basic configuration information You cannot change these options The following information is available BIOS Version Service Tag Processor Type 1 Processor L2 Cache Installed Memory 1 Memory Speed Memory Channel Mode Memory Type
30. urn on or restart your computer 2 When the DELL logo appears press lt F12 gt immediately K NOTE If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again 3 When the boot device list appears highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press lt Enter gt 4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select the test that you want to run Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc 2 Shut down and restart the computer When the DELL logo appears press lt F12 gt immediately If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again K NOTE The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only On the next startup the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program 3 When the boot device list appears highlight Onboard or USB CD ROM Drive and press lt Enter gt 4 Select the Boot from CD ROM option from the menu that appears and press lt Enter gt 5 Type 1 to start the menu and press lt Enter gt to proceed 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list If
31. y where application codes can or cannot execute When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables the code s execution preventing damage and worm propagation Available Settings are Enable default Disable Initiate Graphic Adapter Allows you to enable or disable the VGA controller Available Settings are PEG PCI default PEG i PCI Video Memory Size Allows you to set the size of the Video Memory Available Settings are 32 MB default 64 MB 128 MB DVMT Model Select Intel s Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT allows the computer to dynamically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the computer at any point in time The DVMT improves the efficiency of the memory allocated to either computer s or graphic s processor Available Settings are Integrated Peripherals Configuration 1 DVMT Mode default UMA Mode DVMT FIXED Memory Allows you to set the size of the DVMT FIXED Memory Available Settings are 128 MB 256 MB default 1 Maximum DVMT ATA I DE Configuration Disabled Compatible PEG PCI default USB Functions Enabled default Disabled USB Storage Functions Enabled default Disabled Audio Controller Enabled default Disabled Integrated NIC Enabled default Disabled LAN Boot ROM Enabled default Disabled Serial Port
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