Dell Vostro 260 Owner's manual

Dell Vostro 260/260S
Setup And Features Information
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
Mini Tower — Front And Back View
Figure 1. Front And Back View Of Mini Tower
1. optical drive
2. media-card reader status light
3. 19-in-1 media-card reader (optional)
4. optical drive eject button
5. optical drive bay
6. microphone and headphone
connectors
7. USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8. power button
9. hard-drive activity light
10. power-supply diagnostic light
Regulatory Model: D11M, D06D
Regulatory Type: D11M001, D06D001
2011–05

11. voltage selector switch
12. power cable connector
13. back panel connectors
14. expansion card slots (4)
15. security cable slot
16. padlock ring
Slim Tower — Front And Back View
Figure 2. Front And Back View Of Slim Tower
1. optical drive bay
2. power button
3. optical drive eject button
4. hard-drive activity light
5. 8-in-1 media-card reader
6. headphone and microphone
connectors
7. USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8. back panel connectors
9. expansion card slots (4)
10. power-supply diagnostic light
11. power-supply diagnostic button
12. padlock ring
13. security cable slot
14. power cable connector
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Mini Tower/Slim Tower — Back Panel
Figure 3. Back Panel View of Mini Tower And Slim Tower
1. link-integrity light
2. network adapter connector
3. network-activity light
4. line-in connector
5. line-out connector
6. microphone connector
7. VGA connector
8. HDMI connector
9. USB 2.0 connectors (6)
Quick Setup
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices
information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them.
1. Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:
Figure 4. HDMI Connector
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Figure 5. VGA Connector
2. Connect the USB keyboard or mouse (optional).
Figure 6. USB Connection
3. Connect the network cable (optional).
Figure 7. Network Connection
4. Connect the power cable(s).
Figure 8. Connecting Power
5. Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.
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Figure 9. Turning On Power
Specifications
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your
computer. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your
computer, go to support.dell.com.
System Information
Chipset Intel 6 Series H61 chipset
Processor • Intel Core i3/i5 series
• Intel Pentium dual-core
Video
Video type:
Integrated • Intel HD Graphics (with Intel Pentium
dual-core CPU-GPU combo)
• Intel HD Graphics 2000 (with Intel Core
i3/i5 65W and 95W CPU-GPU combo)
Discrete PCI Express x16 graphics card
Integrated video memory Up to 1.7 GB shared video memory
(Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7)
Memory
Memory module connector two DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Type 1333 MHz DDR3 (Non-ECC)
Minimum memory 1 GB
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Memory
Maximum memory 8 GB
Drives
Vostro 260 Vostro 260S
Externally accessible:
5.25 inch drive bays two one
Internally accessible:
3.5 inch drive bays two one
Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights
power button light white light — solid white light indicates
power-on state; solid amber light indicates
sleep/stand by state of the computer.
amber light — 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 white light — blinking white light indicates
that the computer is reading data from, or
writing data to the hard drive.
Power
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Input voltage 100 VAC to 127 VAC/200 VAC to 240 VAC
Input frequency 50 Hz-60 Hz
Wattage
Vostro 260 300 W
Vostro 260S 250 W
Input current
Vostro 260 9.00 A (8.00 A)/4.50 A
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Power
Vostro 260S 8.00 A/4.00 A
NOTE: Total power output of +5.50 V
and +3.30 V can not exceed 160 W
Maximum heat dissipation
Vostro 260 1574 BTU/hr
Vostro 260S 1312 BTU/hr
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
Physical
Vostro 260
Height 360.00 mm (14.17 inches)
Width 175.00 mm (6.89 inches)
Depth 436.30 mm (17.18 inches)
Weight (Minimum) 8.20 Kg (18.08 lb)
Vostro 260S
Height 360.00 mm (14.17 inches)
Width 102.00 mm (4.02 inches)
Depth 433.10 mm (17.05 inches)
Weight (Minimum) 7.60 Kg (16.76 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)
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Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer
and the regulatory compliance website at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Regulatory certification
• Ergonomics
See www.dell.com for additional information on:
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)
• End User License Agreement
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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