Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 230S Dell
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Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Opti.
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 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 Co.
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.
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
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.
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Back to Contents Page Cover Chassis Support Bracket Memory H.
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Processor Memory Audio Expansion Bus Drives Systemboard Conn.
two PCI Cards PCI twofullheightand¾lengthcards(forMiniTower) two low profile cards (for Slim Tower) PCI Express x1 onefullheightand¾lengthcard(forM.
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.
Back to Contents Page Chassis Support Bracket Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Coin - cell Battery Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Module Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing a Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Pressthesecuringclipateachendofthememorymoduleconnectortoreleasethemodulefromthecomputer.
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page Power Button and Card Reader Light Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Removing the Power Button and Card Reader Light 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover .
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
Back to Contents Page Rubber Foot Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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 .
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — Slim Tower Back to Contents Page 1 Power connector (PWR1) 2 Processor heat sink/fan assembly power (CPUFAN1).
Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™230sServiceManual — 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.
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.
An important point after buying a device Dell 230S (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Dell 230S yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell 230S - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell 230S you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell 230S will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell 230S, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dell 230S.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell 230S. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell 230S along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
