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    Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 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?[...]

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    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<F12>whentheDell™logoappearstoinitiateaone - time boot menu with a list of the valid boot dev[...]

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     Main System Time System Time allows you to set the desired time (usually the current time) in the <hour><minute><second> format. System Date  System Date allows you to set the desired date (usually the current day) in the <day><month><date><year> format. l Day — Choose the day of the week, defined [...]

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    l DVMT Mode (default) l UMA Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory — Allows you to set the size of the DVMT/FIXED Memory. Available Settings are: l 128 MB l 256 MB (default) l Maximum DVMT Integrated Peripherals Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration — l Disabled l Compatible l PEG/PCI (default) USB Functions — l Enabled (default) l Disabled USB Storage Functio[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Devices l Enabled (default) l 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: l Enabled l Disabled (default) Resume on RTC Alarm You can set the alarm to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system Available settings are: l Enabled l Dis[...]

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    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. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup ), review[...]

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    2. If a 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 informa[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Back to Contents Page  Cover  Chassis Support Bracket  Memory  Hard Drive  Power Button and Card Reader Light Cables  Coin - Cell Battery  Power Supply   Rubber Foot  Front Bezel[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower  Processor  Memory  Audio  Expansion Bus  Drives  Systemboard Connectors  Power  Environmental  System Information Video Network  Cards External Connectors  Controls and Lights  Physical[...]

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    two PCI Cards PCI twofullheightand¾lengthcards(forMiniTower) two low profile cards (for Slim Tower) PCI Express x1 onefullheightand¾lengthcard(forMiniTower) one low profile card (for Slim Tower) PCI Express x16 onefullheightand¾lengthcard(forMiniTower) one low profi[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Drive activity 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. Back of the computer:  Network activity light (on integrated network adapter) Yellow light — A good connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Chassis Support Bracket Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Chassis Support Bracket 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 o[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 7. Remove th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Coin - cell Battery Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Coin - cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Press the release latch to release the coin - cell batt[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the thumbscrews that secure the cover to the computer. 3. Slide the cover towards the back of the computer. 4. Lift up and remove the cover from the computer. Replaci[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing an Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the chassis support bracket . 4. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease the card from its connector. Replacing Expansio[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Gently pry the retention clips away from the chassis to release the bezel from the computer. 4. Rotate and release the bezel from the compu[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the hard drive. 6. Press a[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the chassis support bracket . 4. Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board. 5. Loosen the captive[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Module Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing a Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Pressthesecuringclipateachendofthememorymoduleconnectortoreleasethemodulefromthecomputer.?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the optical drive. 6[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Power Button and Card Reader Light Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Power Button and Card Reader Light 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the chassis support bracket . 5. Remove the optical drive [...]

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    Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the chassis support bracket . 4. Disconnect all the power cables from the system board and the drives. 5. Remove the screws that s[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Rubber Foot Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Rubber Foot 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the chassis support bracket . 4. Remove the power supply . 5. Rotate the rubber foot and remove it from the computer. Replacing the [...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the chassis support bracket . 4. Remove the memory . 5. Remove the heat sink and processor . 6. Remove any expansion cards 7. Disc[...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Back to Contents Page 1 Power connector (PWR1) 2 Processor heat sink/fan assembly power (CPUFAN1) 3 Memory module connectors (2) 4 Main power connector 5 Battery socket 6 Serial ATA drive connector (SATA3) 7 Serial ATA drive connector (SATA2) 8 Se[...]

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     Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower 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 [...]

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    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[...]