Dell Vostro 460 Owner's manual

Setup and Features Information
Front and Back View
1optical drive
2optical drive (optional)
3hard-drive activity light
4media-card reader (optional)
5microphone connector
6headphone connector
7drive bay front panel (open)
8optical-drive eject buttons (2)
9powered USB 2.0 connector
10 USB 2.0 connectors (3)
11 front panel door (open)
12 power button
13 power supply diagnostic light
14 voltage selector switch
15 power connector
16 back panel connectors
17 expansion card slots (4)
18 security cable slot
19 padlock slot
NOTE: The second optical drive eject button is functional only if a second optical drive
is installed in the computer.
Dell Vostro 460
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Regulatory Model: D10M Regulatory Type: D10M001 December 2010
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Back Panel
1USB 2.0 connectors (2)
2link integrity light
3network adapter connector
4network activity light
5center/subwoofer connector
6line-in connector
7front L/R line-out connector
8microphone connector
9rear L/R speaker connector
10 side L/R surround connector
11 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
12 VGA connector
13 eSATA connector
14 HDMI connector
15 S/PDIF connector
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1Connect the network cable
(optional).
2Connect the telephone cable
(optional).
3If you purchased the optional discrete graphics card, connect the display to the connector on the discrete graphics card. Otherwise, connect the
display using either the integrated VGA or HDMI connector. Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables.
4Connect the
USB keyboard or
mouse (optional).
5Connect the
power cable(s).
6Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.
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.
NOTE: Some cables may not be shipped with your computer.
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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 H67
Processor Intel Core i3 series
Intel Core i5 series
Intel Core i7 series
Video
Video type:
Integrated Intel HD graphics 2000
Discrete PCI-E x16 graphics card
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX460
•NVIDIAM114A
•NVIDIAM207GT420
• AMD Radeon HD 5450
• AMD Radeon HD 5670
Video memory (discrete) 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1024 MB
Memory
Memory module connector four DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Memory type 1333 MHz DDR3
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 16 GB
Drives
Externally accessible:
3.5 inch drive bays one
5.25 inch drive bays two
Internally accessible:
3.5 inch SATA
drive bays
two
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Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights
Power button light White light — Solid white light indicates
power-on state; blinking white light
indicates sleep 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.
Link integrity light Green or Amber light — A good
connection exists between the network
and the computer.
Off (no light) — The computer is not
detecting a physical connection to the network.
Diagnostic lights For information on the diagnostic lights,
see the Service Manual available on the
Dell Support website at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Power
Wattage 350 W
Voltage 100 V – 127 V/200 V – 240 V, 50 Hz – 60 Hz,
10 A/5 A
Maximum heat dissipation 1837 BTUs/h (350 W power supply)
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply
wattage rating.
NOTE: See the safety information that shipped with your computer
for important voltage–setting information.
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical
Height
Without base 360.00 mm (14.17 inches)
With base 362.90 mm (14.29 inches)
Width 175.00 mm (6.89 inches)
Depth 445.00 mm (17.52 inches)
Weight 9.66 kg – 11.22 kg (21.30 lb – 24.74 lb)
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Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory publications that shipped with your computer
and the regulatory compliance website at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions
• Regulatory certification
•Ergonomics
• End User License Agreement
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Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written
permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Vostro™ are
trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel®is a registered trademark and Core™ is a
trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to
either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other
than its own.
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Non-operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Non-operating –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
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