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...followed. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Core are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are not applicable. A00 Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. ATI FirePro is subject to hardware or loss of data if ...instructions are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup System Board Diagram Notes,...
...followed. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Core are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are not applicable. A00 Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. ATI FirePro is subject to hardware or loss of data if ...instructions are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup System Board Diagram Notes,...
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...to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing l Access System Setup by pressing Menu Press when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. You cannot change Cancel ...menu depend on your computer and may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the BIOS. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press when the...
...to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing l Access System Setup by pressing Menu Press when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. You cannot change Cancel ...menu depend on your computer and may vary depending on the bootable devices installed in the BIOS. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press when the...
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... periodically. You can customize the tests you see Entering System Setup), review your computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is optional and may not ship with your computer. Start the...
... periodically. You can customize the tests you see Entering System Setup), review your computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is optional and may not ship with your computer. Start the...
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Cover Chassis Support Bracket Memory Hard Drive Power Button and Card Reader Light Cables Coin-Cell Battery Power Supply Rubber Foot Front Bezel Expansion Card Optical Drive Fan Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Heat Sink and Processor System Board Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Cover Chassis Support Bracket Memory Hard Drive Power Button and Card Reader Light Cables Coin-Cell Battery Power Supply Rubber Foot Front Bezel Expansion Card Optical Drive Fan Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Heat Sink and Processor System Board Back to Contents Page
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... and Slim Tower) NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (for Mini Tower only) - 1 GB Up to view information about your computer. Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Processor Memory Audio Expansion Bus Drives Systemboard Connectors Power Environmental System Information Video Network Cards External Connectors Controls and Lights...
... and Slim Tower) NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (for Mini Tower only) - 1 GB Up to view information about your computer. Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower Processor Memory Audio Expansion Bus Drives Systemboard Connectors Power Environmental System Information Video Network Cards External Connectors Controls and Lights...
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... support bracket out of the computer. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Chassis Support Bracket Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer.
... support bracket out of the computer. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Chassis Support Bracket Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer.
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... Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below. 1. Removing the Fan NOTE: You may need to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the fan to Contents Page ...the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to install Adobe® Flash® Player from the computer....
... Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below. 1. Removing the Fan NOTE: You may need to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the fan to Contents Page ...the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to install Adobe® Flash® Player from the computer....
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the chassis support bracket. 5. Remove the cover. 3. Removing the Coin-cell Battery NOTE: You may ...Your Computer. 2. Back to release the coin-cell battery from the socket. 6. Press the release latch to Contents Page Coin-cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the chassis support bracket. 5. Remove the cover. 3. Removing the Coin-cell Battery NOTE: You may ...Your Computer. 2. Back to release the coin-cell battery from the socket. 6. Press the release latch to Contents Page Coin-cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the cover towards the back of the computer. 4. Back to Contents Page Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install ... the illustrations below. 1. Lift up and remove the cover from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Replacing the Cover To replace the cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the cover towards the back of the computer. 4. Back to Contents Page Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install ... the illustrations below. 1. Lift up and remove the cover from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Replacing the Cover To replace the cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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...reverse order. Remove the chassis support bracket. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease the card from Adobe.com in order to install Adobe... an expansion card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the...
...reverse order. Remove the chassis support bracket. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease the card from Adobe.com in order to install Adobe... an expansion card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the...
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... Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Rotate and release the bezel from the chassis to view the illustrations below. 1. Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
... Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Rotate and release the bezel from the chassis to view the illustrations below. 1. Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
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...above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Release the two securing clips and push up the SD card reader. 13. Remove ...the chassis support bracket. 5. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the I/O panel to the computer...
...above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Release the two securing clips and push up the SD card reader. 13. Remove ...the chassis support bracket. 5. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel and SD Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the I/O panel to the computer...
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... the Hard Drive NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Remove... order. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the drive bay. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... the Hard Drive NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Remove... order. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the drive bay. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.... Lift the heat sink assembly and remove it into an antistatic package. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Processor NOTE: You may need... system board. 6. Back to release the processor cover. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the captive screws that shipped with the fan facing downward and the bottom facing upward. 7. Remove the cover. 3....
.... Lift the heat sink assembly and remove it into an antistatic package. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Processor NOTE: You may need... system board. 6. Back to release the processor cover. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Loosen the captive screws that shipped with the fan facing downward and the bottom facing upward. 7. Remove the cover. 3....
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... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Replacing a Memory Module To replace a memory module, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Module Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press the securing clip at...
... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Replacing a Memory Module To replace a memory module, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Module Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press the securing clip at...
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...need to view the illustrations below. 1. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents ... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press and hold the drive release latch, then slide the optical drive through the front bezel and out of the computer...
...need to view the illustrations below. 1. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents ... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Press and hold the drive release latch, then slide the optical drive through the front bezel and out of the computer...
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... system board and remove them from the chassis. 7. Back to Contents Page Power Button and Card Reader Light Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer... illustrations below. 1. Remove the chassis support bracket. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Remove...
... system board and remove them from the chassis. 7. Back to Contents Page Power Button and Card Reader Light Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer... illustrations below. 1. Remove the chassis support bracket. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Remove...
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... to the computer. 6. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the...chassis and lift it up and out of the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Pivot the power supply away from the system board and the drives. 5. Back ...
... to the computer. 6. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the...chassis and lift it up and out of the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Pivot the power supply away from the system board and the drives. 5. Back ...
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... foot and remove it from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the chassis support bracket. 4. Back to Contents Page Rubber Foot Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
... foot and remove it from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the chassis support bracket. 4. Back to Contents Page Rubber Foot Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Removing the System Board NOTE: You may need to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to Contents Page Back to install ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Removing the System Board NOTE: You may need to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 230s Service Manual-Slim Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to Contents Page Back to install ...