Dell Vostro 330 (Early 2011) User Manual

Dell Vostro 330 Owner's ManualRegulatory Model W02CRegulatory Type W02C001

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MemoryMaximum memory 8 GBVideoVideo Type:Integrated Intel HD GraphicsDiscrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD5470Video Memory:Integrated up to 384 MB of shared

DrivesInternally Accessible one 3.5–inch SATA drive bayExternal ConnectorsAudio:Front Panel two connectors formicrophone andheadphoneNetwork Adapter o

Controls and Lightssystem board or the powersupply. Blinking amber lightindicates that the computerhas detected an errorduring the Power-on self-test

AC AdapterInput frequency 50 Hz to 60 HzOutput power 90 W / 130 WOutput current:90 W 4.62 A130 W 6.70 ACoin-cell battery 3 V CR2032Dimensions: 90 W 13

EnvironmentalRelative humidity (maximum):Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing)Storage 5 % to 95 % (non-condensing)Maximum vibration:Operating 0.66 G

Troubleshooting 30Diagnostic Beep CodesNo POST with three beeps is accompanied by a blinking amber power LED. Allother beep codes will be accompanied

Power LED Status BeepDescription Failure Coverage6 Video BIOS Test Failure Video card failure7 CPU Failure CPUDiagnostic Power LED CodesPower LED Ligh

Diagnostic Error Messages DescriptionAlert! Previous attempts at booting thissystem have failed at checkpoint [nnnn].For help in resolving this proble

Diagnostic Error Messages DescriptionCAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORINGSYSTEM has reported that a parameterhas exceeded its normal operating range.D

System Setup 31Entering System Setup1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to

Cover 2Removing The Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the two screws securing the back cover to the compu

Options List — Appears onthe left side of the SystemSetup window. The fieldlists features that define theconfiguration of yourcomputer, includinginsta

System Setup OptionsMainThe Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The tablebelow defines the function of each option.Syste

CPU ConfigurationHyper-threading Enable or disable processorhyper-threading.Default: EnabledMulti Core Support Displays the number ofactive cores.Defa

Remote Wake up Allows the computer to beremotely turned on.Default: EnabledAuto Power On Enable or disable thecomputer to power onautomatically.Defaul

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Contacting Dell 32Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation on your purchase invoice, pac

Installing The Cover1. Place the back cover on the computer.2. Slide the back cover towards the stand.3. Install the two screws that secure the back c

Front Stand 3Removing The Front Stand1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the screws that sec

6. Remove the I/O panel.Installing The Front Stand1. Place the I/O panel on the front stand.2. Replace the screws securing the I/O bracket to the fron

Back Stand Cover 4Removing The Back Stand Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front

Installing The Back Stand Cover1. Push the back stand to its maximum extent.2. Slide the stand cover through the stand and install the back stand cove

Back Stand 5Removing The Back Stand1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remove

7. Remove the back stand.Installing The Back Stand1. Place the back stand on the computer.2. Tilt the stand forward to engage the tab securing it to t

Convertor Board 6Removing The Convertor Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Disconnect the cab

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of yourcomputer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Installing The Convertor Board1. Place the convertor board on the computer.2. Replace the screws that secure the convertor board to the computer.3. Co

Touch-Control Board 7Removing The Touch-Control Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Disconnect the

Installing The Touch-Control Board1. Place the touch-control board on the computer.2. Replace the screws that secure the touch-control board.3. Connec

Hard Drive 8Removing The Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Loosen the captive screws th

6. Lift the hard drive out of the computer.7. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.24

8. Lift the hard drive bracket from the hard drive.Installing The Hard Drive1. Place the hard drive bracket on the hard drive.2. Replace the screws se

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Memory 9Removing The Memory1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the screw that secures the me

6. Spread the retainer clips until the memory pops out.7. Pull out the memory out of the computer.28

Installing The Memory1. Insert the memory into the memory slot at a 45–degree angle and pressdown till it clicks into place.2. Replace the memory cove

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Working on Your Computer...

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System Board Shield 10Removing The System Board Shield1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove th

7. Disconnect the TV Tuner cable and IR Blaster cable.8. Remove the system board shield from the computer.32

Installing The System Board Shield1. Connect the TV Tuner cable and IR Blaster cable to the system board.2. Carefully tilt the system board shield and

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Coin-Cell Battery 11Removing The Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the fr

Installing The Coin-Cell Battery1. Place the coin-cell battery into it's socket.2. Press the battery till it snaps into the coin-cell battery soc

Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) Card 12Removing The WLAN Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3.

7. Pull the WLAN card out and remove it from the computer.Installing The WLAN Card1. Insert the WLAN card into the socket at a 45–degree angle.2. Pres

Optical Drive 13Removing The Optical Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Disconnect the SATA and p

Installing The Touch-Control Board...228 Hard Drive...

6. Pry the bezel off the optical drive, to use on the replacement optical drive.40

Installing The Optical Drive1. Push the bezel onto the optical drive.2. Slide the optical drive into your computer.3. Replace the screws that secure t

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Middle Bezel 14Removing The Middle Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. R

7. If needed, carefully pry the middle bezel up a little, near the ports on theright side of the computer. The tabs on the bottom of the middle bezela

9. Remove the middle bezel.Installing The Middle Bezel1. Place the middle bezel on the computer.2. Press the middle bezel into the computer till all t

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Speaker 15Removing The Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remove

7. Remove the speakers from the system board.Installing The Speakers1. Place the speakers on the system board.2. Replace the screws that secure the sp

Video Card Fan 16Removing The Video Card Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front st

16 Video Card Fan...49Removing The Video Card Fan...

7. Peel back the tape sealing the video card fan to the video card heat sink.8. Remove the video card fan from the computer.Installing The Video Card

Video Card And Heat Sink 17Removing The MXM Video Card And Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3.

8. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the MXM video card.9. Pull the heat sink away from the MXM video card.52

10. Pull the MXM video card away from the base plate.Installing The MXM Video Card And Heat Sink1. Place the video card on the base plate.2. Place the

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Thermal Fan 18Removing The Processor Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.

7. Peel back the tape sealing the processor fan to the heat sink.8. Remove the processor fan from the computer.Installing The Processor Fan1. Place th

Heat Sink 19Removing The Processor Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front st

10. Remove the heat sink from the computer.58

Installing The Processor Heat Sink1. Place the heat sink on the computer and replace the screws that securethe heat sink to the system board.2. Replac

Installing The Speaker Cover...8325 Bluetooth Card...

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Processor 20Removing The Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remove

Installing The Processor1. The processor is notched at one end with a triangle marking. The samemarking is also notched on the processor socket. Align

System Board 21Removing The System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. R

13. Open the cable clamp and free the cables.14. Disconnect the two cables.64

15. Disconnect the five cables.16. Disconnect the speaker cable.17. Remove the mounting post for the video card fan.65

18. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer.19. Push the system board towards the middle of the computer and lift it out ofthe

20. Remove the system board from the computer.21. Remove the thermal pads located on the chassis under the system board.67

Installing The System Board1. Replace the thermal pads under the system board.2. Replace the two thermal pads under the memory slots.3. Replace the sc

Front Bezel 22Removing The Front Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Rem

Working on Your Computer 1Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potentialdamage an

15. Remove the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis. The screwsare marked with an arrow as shown in the image below.16. Hold the assembly

17. Hold the panels tightly so the display panel does not fall and get damaged.18. Lay the assembly on the soft surface.71

19. Peel the tape connecting the web camera to the chassis.20. Locate the two tabs that secure the bezel.21. Pull the tab to release it.72

22. Push the tab at the bottom edge of the bezel toward the outside thecomputer and release it.23. Lift the bottom edge of the bezel a little.73

24. Carefully route the Bluetooth cable out through the routing slot.25. Carefully route out the IR cable and camera cable out through the routingslot

26. Lift the front bezel off the chassis.75

Installing The Front Bezel1. Place the front bezel on the chassis.2. Carefully route in the IR cable and camera cable out through the routingslot.3. C

Display Panel 23Removing The Display Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stan

16. As you lift the panel, check that all four cables are free of their routingholes.17. Remove the display panel.78

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To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you beginworking inside the computer.1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and

Installing The Display Panel1. Route all the cables through their routing slots.2. Place the display panel on the frame.3. Replace the screws that sec

Speaker Cover 24Removing The Speaker Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4.

16. Lift the speaker cover off the chassis.82

Installing The Speaker Cover1. Push the speaker cover into its slot on the chassis till the tabs snap intoplace.2. Replace the front bezel.3. Replace

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Bluetooth Card 25Removing The Bluetooth Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.

16. Remove the screws that secure the Bluetooth card to the front bezel.17. Remove the Bluetooth card with its cable.86

Installing The Bluetooth Card1. Place the Bluetooth card at it's location on the front bezel.2. Replace the screws that secure the Bluetooth card

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Camera 26Removing The Web Camera1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remov

Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Startmenu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.• In Windows XP:Click Start → T

16. Remove the camera board along with the cable.90

Installing The Web Camera1. Place the camera at it's location on the front bezel.2. Replace the screws that secure the security camera board to t

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AV Cable 27Removing The AV Cable1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remov

Installing The AV Cable1. Replace the one large tape and one small tape securing the AV cable, asshown in the image.2. Replace the front bezel.3. Repl

Antenna 28Removing The Antenna1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the cover.3. Remove the front stand.4. Remove

17. Locate the cables and antennae.18. Remove the screws that secure the antenna to the chassis.96

19. Peel up the tape securing the cables. Then turn the chassis over.20. Peel up the metal tape connecting the antenna to the chassis.21. Remove the a

Installing The Antenna1. Place the antenna on its location on the chassis and paste it to the chassisusing the metal tape.2. Turn the chassis over. Pa

Specifications 29SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding theconfiguration of your computer, click Start (or