Dell 430 manual

Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual   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DellI[...]

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual  Overview  Entering System Setup  System Setup Options  Boot Menu  Overview Use System Setup as follows: l  To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l  To set or ch[...]

SATA -0 – SATA -3 Displays the auto - detection status of SATA devices. SATA Mode (Default: AHCI ) Determines the integrated SATA controller's operating mode. l AHCI l ATA l RAID Halt On (Default: All, But Keyboard ) Selects the power - on - self - test (POST) errors at which the computer must stop. l All Errors l All, But Keyboard Advanced [...]

 Boot Menu The boot menu allows you to set a one - time boot sequence without entering the system setup. You can also use this procedure to run the diagnostics on your computer. To enter system setup using the Boot Menu: 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. WhentheDell™logoappears,press<F12>immediately. 3. Hi[...]

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual  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 your computer&a[...]

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™430ServiceManual Back to Contents Page  Cover  Power - Button Assembly  Expansion Cards  Hard Drive  Chassis Fan  Processor  Coin - Cell Battery  Front Panel  Front I/O Panel  Memory  Optical Drive ?[...]

Back to Contents Page Passwords Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Your computer provides the following password features in System Setup to help secure your computer: l Supervisor Password l User Password Supervisor Password The supervisor password is a systems level password that controls access to the system setup program.  Assignin[...]

Clearing CMOS Settings 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Locate the 3 - pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system board. 4. Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3. 5. Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five[...]

Back to Contents Page  Technical Specifications   Processor  Drives  Memory  External Connectors  Video  Systemboard Connectors  Audio  Controls and Lights  Network  Power  System Information  Physical  Expansion Bus  Environmental  Cards  NOTE: Offer[...]

USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: l  x1 - slot bidirectional speed — 500 MB/s l  x16 - slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/s SATA: 1.5 Gb/s and 3.0 Gb/s USB: 480 Mb/s Cards PCI two full height cards PCI Express x1 one full height card PCI Express x16 one full height card Drives Externally accessible:  5.25 - inch drive bays two [...]

Controls and Lights Front of the computer:  Power button push button Power light off — system is either turned off or is not receiving power blue — system is fully functional and in the On state. Blinking blue indicates sleep state of the computer. amber — solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the syst[...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating – 15.2 m to 3048 m ( – 50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage – 15.2 m to 10,668 m ( – 50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA - S71.04 - 1985[...]

Back to Contents Page Chassis Fan Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Chassis Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 4. While holding the chassis fan in place, remove the two screws that secure the fan to the chassis. WARNIN[...]

5. Ease the fan towards the center of the computer, and lift the fan out of the chassis. Replacing the Chassis Fan To replace the chassis fan, perform the above step in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Gently press the release latch away from the battery. 4. Lift the coin - cell battery out of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside y[...]

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 Front Panel Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Gently lift the clips that secure the front panel to the chassis. 4. Rotate the front panel away from the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your com[...]

Replacing the Front Panel To replace the front panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Front I/O Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Remove the Front Panel . 4. Disconnect the three front I/O cables from the system board. 5. Remove the cables from the guides along the inside of t[...]

7. Move the front I/O panel away from the computer as you guide the cables through the cable guides on the chassis. Replacing the Front I/O Panel To replace the front I/O panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Remove the cables carefully from the cable guides and cable routing clip(s) to prevent damaging the[...]

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the hard drive. 4. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the hard drive. WARNING: Before working inside your[...]

5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage. 6. Slide the hard drive towards the back of the computer to remove the hard drive from the hard - 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 Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Disconnect the processor heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board. 4. Using a Phillips head[...]

5. Lift the heat - sink and fan assembly from the computer, then place the assembly aside with the thermal grease facing upward. Replacing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the processor heat sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Press the securing clips at each end of the memory module connector. 4. Grasp the module and pull it upwards. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safe[...]

Replacing Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Press out the securing clip on each end of the memory module connector. 4. Align the notch at the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector. 5. Insert the module in the connector until the module snaps into place. 6. Replace the[...]

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Remove the Front Panel . 4. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the optical drive. 5. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical dr[...]

6. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage. 7. Slide the optical drive out from the front 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 Contents Page Power - Button Assembly Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Power - Button Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Remove the Front Panel . 4. Disconnect the power - button cable from the system board. 5. Press down on the clips that secure the h[...]

Replacing the Power - Button Assembly To replace the power - button assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Disconnect power cables from all the internal devices including the system board, hard drives, and optical drives. 4. Remove the cables from the routing [...]

5. Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chassis. 6. Push the release tab beside the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer.[...]

7. Lift the power supply 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 Processor Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Remove the Processor Heat - Sink and Fan Assembly . 4. Push the release lever down and out of its retention hook. 5. Lift the release lever and open the proces[...]

6. Remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the processor to be replaced. Replacing the Processor 1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor and socket. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components, ground yourself by using a wrist[...]

2. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is aligned in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, apply minimal pressure to seat it. 3. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover. 4. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure th[...]

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Remove the Memory . 4. Remove the Processor Heat - Sink and Fan Assembly . 5. Remove the Processor . 6. Remove the Expansion Cards . 7. Disconnect the ca[...]

10. Tilt and lift the system board out of the computer chassis. 11. Place the system board into antistatic packaging. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page WARNING: When replacing the system board, slide the system board below the metal tabs. Pressing down on the syst[...]

Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the two thumbscrews that secure the cover to the computer. 3. Slide the cover towards the back of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat[...]

4. Lift the cover away from the computer. Replacing the Cover To replace the computer cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Removing an Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Cover . 3. Disconnect any cables that may be connected to the card. 4. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screw and metal tab that secure the expansi[...]

6. To remove a PCI - Express X1 or PCI card , grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector. Replacing an Expansion Card To replace an expansion card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page System - Board Layout Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual Back to Contents Page 1 front I/O panel connector 2 SPDIFoutconnector 3 USB2 connector (from front I/O panel) 4 USB1 connector (from front I/O panel) 5 USB3 system - board connector 6 Clear CMOS jumper 7 PCI connector (PCI1) 8 PCI connector (PCI2) 9 fr[...]

 Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™430ServiceManual 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 foll[...]

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[...]