Dell Vostro 460 (Late 2010) User Manual

Dell™ Vostro™ 460 Service ManualNotes, Cautions and WarningsWorking on Your ComputerCoversFront BezelChassis FanHard DriveProcessorExpansion Card TabP

Back to Contents PagePower SupplyRemoving The Power SupplyInstalling Power Supply

Controller test in the DellDiagnostics.X:\ IS NOTACCESSIBLE. THEDEVICE IS NOT READYInsert a disk into thedrive and try again.WARNING: BATTERY ISCRITIC

Back to Contents PageSystem MessagesIf your computer has an issue or error, it may display a System Message that will help you identify thecause and a

malfunctioning ormotherboard failureUSB over current error Disconnect the USBdevice. The USB deviceneeds more power for itto function properly. Usean

Back to Contents PageContacting DellTo contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:1. Visit support.dell.com.2. Verify you

Back to Contents PageVideo CardRemoving The Video CardInstalling Video Card

Back to Contents PageMemoryRemoving The MemoryInstalling The Memory

Back to Contents PageCardsRemoving The Expansion CardInstalling The Expansion Card

Back to Contents PageOptical DriveRemoving The Optical DriveInstalling Optical Drive

Back to Contents PageCard-Reader BoardRemoving The Multimedia Card ReaderInstalling Multimedia Card Reader

Back to Contents PagePower Button and Hard Drive Activity LEDRemoving The Power Button And Hard Drive Activity LEDInstalling Power Button And Hard Dri

Back to Contents PageI/O PanelRemoving Front I/O PanelInstalling Front I/O Panel

Back to Contents PageCoin-Cell BatteryRemoving The Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling The Coin-Cell Battery

Back to Contents PageSystem BoardRemoving The System BoardInstalling The System Board

Back to Contents PageNotes, Cautions and WarningsInformation in this publication is subject to change without notice.© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reser

Back to Contents PageSystem SetupOverviewEntering System SetupSystem Setup ScreensSystem Setup Options

Back to Contents PageTroubleshootingPower Supply LightPower LightsBeep CodesError MessagesSystem Messages

Back to Contents PageContacting DellContacting Dell

Back to Contents PageBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to

Back to Contents PageRecommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools:Small flat-blade screwdriverPhillips screwdriver

Back to Contents PageTurning Off Your Computer1. Shut down the operating system:In Windows 7:Click Start , then click Shut Down.In Windows Vista:Clic

Back to Contents PageAfter Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, a

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Computer Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the two thumbscrews securi

4. Lift the computer cover away from the computer.Related tasksInstalling Computer Cover

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Computer Cover1. Place the computer cover on the computer and slide it inwards from the back of the computer.2.

Back to Contents PageWorking on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended ToolsTurning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Co

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Front Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Gently

Related tasksInstalling Front Bezel

Back to Contents PageInstalling Front Bezel1. Rotate the bezel towards the computer to place the hooks on the chassis.2. Gently place the clips down

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Chassis Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Discon

5. Ease the fan toward the center of the computer, and lift the fan out of the computer.Related tasksInstalling Chassis Fan

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Chassis Fan1. Place the fan towards the center of the computer into the chassis.2. While holding the chassis fan

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove

5. Slide the hard drive out of the slot, toward the side of the computer.6. Remove the two screws securing the hard drive to the drive cage.

Related tasksInstalling Hard Drive

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Hard Drive1. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive to the drive cage.2. Place the hard drive into the slot,

Back to Contents PageCoversRemoving The Computer CoverInstalling The Computer Cover

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Heat Sink And Processor Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the comp

5. Lift the heat sink/fan assembly upward gently, and remove it from the computer. Lay the assembly with the fan facingdownward, and with the thermal

7. Raise the processor cover.8. Lift the processor to remove it from the socket and place it into antistatic packaging.

Related tasksInstalling Processor

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Heat Sink And Processor Assembly1. Remove the processor from the antistatic packaging and place it into the socke

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Video Card Holder1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3.

Related tasksInstalling Video Card Holder

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Video Card Holder1. Place the video card holder into the system.2. Replace the screw securing the video card hol

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Power Supply1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove

6. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the computer chassis.7. Push the blue release tab beside the power supply.8. Slide the power s

Back to Contents PageFront BezelRemoving The Front BezelInstalling Front Bezel

9. Lift the power supply out of the computer.Related tasksInstalling Power Supply

Back to Contents PageInstalling Power Supply1. Install the power supply into the computer.2. Slide the power supply towards the back of the computer

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Video Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove t

6. Disconnect the cables that are connected to the video card.7. If a PCI-express x16 video card is installed, press the securing tab.8. While gras

Related tasksInstalling Video Card

Back to Contents PageInstalling Video Card1. Insert the video card into its connector.2. Connect any cables if required.3. Install the metal securi

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Memory1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove the v

Related tasksInstalling Memory

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Memory1. Push the memory module into the memory slot.2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the syste

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Expansion Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Rem

Back to Contents PageChassis FanRemoving The Chassis FanInstalling The Chassis Fan

Related tasksInstalling Expansion Card

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Expansion Card1. Push the expansion card into the card slot.2. If needed, install and attach the antennas to the

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Optical Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remo

6. Slide out the optical drive through the front of the computer.Related tasksInstalling Optical Drive

Back to Contents PageInstalling Optical Drive1. Slide the optical drive in through the front of the computer.2. Replace the screws that secure the o

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Multimedia Card Reader1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.

8. Slide the multimedia card reader out through the front of the computer.Related tasksInstalling Multimedia Card Reader

Back to Contents PageInstalling Multimedia Card Reader1. Slide the multimedia card-reader in through the front of the computer.2. Replace and tighte

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Power Button And Hard Drive Activity LED1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove t

7. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board.8. Unthread the power button cable from the routing clips.

Back to Contents PageHard DriveRemoving The Hard DriveInstalling The Hard Drive

Related tasksInstalling Power Button And Hard Drive Activity LED

Back to Contents PageInstalling Power Button And Hard Drive Activity LED1. Thread the power-button cable through the routing clips.2. Connect the po

Back to Contents PageRemoving Front I/O Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove

8. Ease the front I/O panel away from the computer as you guide the cables through the bays and holes.Related tasksInstalling Front I/O

Back to Contents PageInstalling Front I/O Panel1. Route the front I/O panel cables through the bays and holes.2. Install the two screws that secure

Back to Contents PageRemoving The Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. R

Related tasksInstalling Coin-Cell Battery

Back to Contents PageInstalling The Coin-Cell Battery1. Install the coin-cell battery into the socket on the system board.2. Press-in the coin-cell

Back to Contents PageRemoving The System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the computer cover.3. Remove

11. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer.12. Carefully, lift the system board out of the computer.

Back to Contents PageProcessorRemoving The Heat Sink And Processor AssemblyInstalling The Heat Sink And Processor Assembly

Related tasksInstalling System Board

Back to Contents PageInstalling The System Board1. Carefully place the system board into the computer.2. Slide the system board towards the back of

Back to Contents PageOverviewSystem Setup allows you to:change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware inyo

Back to Contents PageEntering System Setup1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 p

Back to Contents PageSystem Setup ScreensUse the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens:Keystroke ActionMenu — Appears on top of

– or +Change existing itemvalue.< Enter > Select the sub menu orexecute command.< F9 > Load setup default.< F10 > Save currentconfig

Back to Contents PageSystem Setup OptionsMainAdvancedSystem ConfigurationSystem Information Displays the computermodel number.BIOS Version Displays th

threadingdisableprocessorhyper-threading.EnabledActiveProcessorCoresDisplays thenumber ofactive cores.Default: AllLimit CPUIDValueEnable ordisable the

SecurityBootThe Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence.ExitThis section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting

Back to Contents PagePower Supply LightPower Supply light is lit by a signal in the power supply called Power_Good (PG). When the +3.3 V, +5 V,and +12

Back to Contents PageExpansion Card TabRemoving The Video Card HolderInstalling The Video Card Holder

Back to Contents PagePower LightsPower ButtonStatusCause TroubleshootingStepsOFF Thecomputer iseitherturnedoff oris notreceivingpower.Reseat thepower

motherboard.Reseat the 4Pin ATXPowerConnectorfor theProcessor.NOTE:BlinkingFrequency: 0.5SecondsON, 0.5SecondsOFF.Whenthe CPUis notseatedproperlyor no

Then turn onthe system.Otherwise, youmay see anincorrectpower lightstate.SteadyWhiteThesystem isfullyfunctionaland inthe Onstate.If the computer isnot

Back to Contents PageBeep CodesThe system can emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems.These series of bee

4 RAMRead/WritefailureMemory failure5 RTC PowerFailCOMS batteryfailure6 Video BIOSTest FailureVideo cardfailure7 CPU Failure CPU

Back to Contents PageError MessagesError Message DescriptionAUXILIARY DEVICEFAILUREThe touchpad orexternal mouse may befaulty. For an externalmouse, c

larger capacity disk.A FILENAME CANNOTCONTAIN ANY OF THEFOLLOWINGCHARACTERS: \ / : * ? "< > | -Do not use thesecharacters in filenames.GATE

Then, shut down thecomputer, reinstall thehard drive, and restartthe computer. If theproblem persists, tryanother drive. Run theHard Disk Drive tests

MEMORY ALLOCATIONERRORThe software you areattempting to run isconflicting with theoperating system,another program, or autility. Shut down thecomputer

SECTOR NOT FOUNDThe operating systemcannot locate a sector onthe hard drive. You mayhave a defective sectoror corrupted FAT on thehard drive. Run theW