Dell Vostro 410 User manual

Dell™Vostro™410ServiceManual
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model DCGAF
August2008Rev.A00
Troubleshooting
Working on Your Computer
Computer Cover
Bezel
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Drives
I/O Panel
Fans
Memory
Battery
Processor
Power Supply
System Board
System Setup
Contacting Dell
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Bezel
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Removing the Bezel
Replacing the Bezel
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Removing the Bezel
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. With the computer set upright, find the four cover bezel grips inside the chassis along the left edge of the cover. Gently bend the bezel grips outward to
release the left side of the cover from the chassis.
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4. Rotate the left edge of the cover outward until the bezel clamps on the right side of the cover are free of the clamp slots.
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5. Set aside the bezel in a secure location.
Replacing the Bezel
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1. With the computer set upright, align and insert the bezel clamps into the bezel clamp slots along the right edge of the front panel.
CAUTION: 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.
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bezel clamp (3)
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bezel
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bezel grip (4)
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2. Rotate the front cover toward the computer until it bezel grips on the left edge of the cover snap into place.
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3. Perform the steps in the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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bezel clamp (3)
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bezel
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bezel grip (4)
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bezel clamp slots (3)

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PCI and PCI Express Cards
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Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
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YourcomputerprovidesthefollowingslotsforPCIandPCIExpresscards:
lOne PCI Express x16 card slot (SLOT1)
lTwo PCI Express x1 card slots (SLOT2, SLOT3)
lThree PCI card slots (SLOT4, SLOT5, SLOT6)
See System Board Components for card slot location.
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Uninstall the card's driver and software from the operating system. For more information, see your Setup and Quick Reference Guide.
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3. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover.
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4. Remove the bracket screw securing the card to the chassis.
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5. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
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6. Remove the card:
lFor a PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
lFor a PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
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7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
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CAUTION: 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: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
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alignment bar
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fully-seated card
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not fully-seated card
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bracket screw
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bracket within slot
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bracket caught outside of slot
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep
dust and dirt out of your computer.

8. Perform the steps in the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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9. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover.
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3. If you are installing a new card, remove the screw holding the expansion card filler bracket.
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4. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card (see Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card).
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5. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your
computer.
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6. If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.
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7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
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8. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the card in the slot.
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NOTE: The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may vary from the original.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be
sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
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alignment bar
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fully-seated card
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not fully-seated card
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bracket screw
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bracket within slot
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bracket caught outside of slot
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PCI Express x16 card
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PCI Express x16 card slot
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securing tab
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PCI Express x1 card slot
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PCI Express x1 card
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securing slot

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9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
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10. See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
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11. Perform the steps in the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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12. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
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NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or
cause damage to the equipment.
NOTE: For information on location of connectors, see the Setup and Quick Reference Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your
card, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
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Installed
Removed
Sound
Card
1. Enter system setup (see
Entering System Setup)
2. Go to Integrated
Peripherals and select
Onboard Audio Controller,
and then change the
setting to Disabled.
3. Connect the external audio
devices to the sound card's
connectors.
1. Enter system setup
(see Entering System
Setup)
2. Go to Integrated
Peripherals and select
Onboard Audio
Controller, and then
change the setting to
Enabled.
3. Connect the external
audio devices to the
computer's back panel
connectors.
Network
Card
1. Enter system setup (see
Entering System Setup)
2. Go to Integrated
Peripherals and select
Onboard LAN Controller,
and then change the
setting to Disabled, if you
prefer not to use both
interfaces.
3. Connect the network cable
to the network card's
connector.
1. Enter system setup
(see Entering System
Setup)
2. Go to Integrated
Peripherals and select
Onboard LAN
Controller, and then
change the setting to
Enabled.
3. Connect the network
cable to the integrated
network connector.

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Battery
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Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
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A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years. If you have to repeatedly reset time and
date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
Removing the Battery
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1. Recordallthescreensinsystemsetupsothatyoucanrestorethecorrectsettingsinstep9(seeSystem Setup).
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2. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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4. Locate the battery socket (see System Board Components).
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5. Carefully press two of the battery retention tabs away from the battery to release the battery from the socket.
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6. Remove the battery from the system and properly dispose of the battery.
Replacing the Battery
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1. Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, then snap the battery into place. Ensure that it is secured by each of the
retention tabs.
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2. Perform the steps in the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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3. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup)andrestorethesettingsyourecordedinstep1.Also,enterthecorrectdateandtime.
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CAUTION: 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: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. Ensure that the object is
inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off
the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board.
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battery (positive side)
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battery retention tabs (4)

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Contacting Dell
Dell™Vostro™410ServiceManual
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
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1. Visit support.dell.com.
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2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page.
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3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page.
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4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.
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Computer Cover
Dell™Vostro™410ServiceManual
Removing the Computer Cover
Replacing the Computer Cover
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Removing the Computer Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Lay your computer on its right side with the computer cover facing up.
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3. Remove the two screws securing the cover.
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4. Release the computer cover by pulling it away from the front of the computer and lifting it up.
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5. Set the cover aside in a secure location.
Replacing the Computer Cover
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1. Ensure that all cables are connected and folded out of the way.
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2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer.
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3. Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the computer.
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4. Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer until you feel a click or feel the computer cover securely installed.
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5. Ensure that the cover is seated correctly.
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6. Replace and tighten the two screws that secure the computer cover.
CAUTION: 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: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
CAUTION: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the system with the cover removed—at least 1 ft. (30 cm) of desktop space.
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computer cover
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bezel

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7. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer.
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