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Dell Vostro 220s Orange Light Wont Start
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 146
...Dell notebook battery may vary depending on . This is useful, for example on the taskbar. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. If the battery is hot from overcharging.
The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange (light... long as you like. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your computer using battery power...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 1
...For more
information about your computer. Models: DCSCLF, DCSCMF, DCSCSF
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Setup and Quick Reference Guide
This guide provides a features overview, specifications, and quick setup, software, and troubleshooting information for your operating system, devices, and technologies, see the Dell Technology Guide at support.dell.com.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
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Transferring Information to a New Computer 17 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 17 Microsoft Windows® XP 18
3 About Your Computer 21
Vostro 420 Front View 21
Vostro 420 Back View 22
Vostro 420 Back Panel Connectors 23
Vostro 220 Front View 24
Vostro 220 Back View 25
Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors 26
Vostro 220s Front View 27
Contents
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 4
Vostro 220s Back View 28
Vostro 220s Back Panel Connectors 29
4 Specifications 31
5 Troubleshooting 39
Tools 39 Power Lights 39 Beep Codes 39 Error Messages 41 System Messages 46 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 47 Dell Diagnostics 48
Troubleshooting Tips 50 Power Problems 50 Memory Problems 51 Lockups and Software Problems 52 Dell Technical Update Service 54 Dell ...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
Vostro 220 Front View
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1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bay 5 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 7 microphone connector 9 drive-activity light
2 drive bay front panel (open) 4 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 headphone connector 8 power button, power light 10 media card reader (optional)
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About Your Computer
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
Vostro 220 Back View
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1 power cord connector 3 security cable/padlock rings 5 back-panel connectors 7 voltage selector switch
2 power-supply vent 4 expansion card slots 6 power-supply light
About Your Computer
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors
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1 PS/2 mouse connector 3 link integrity light 5 network-activity light 7 line-out connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 11 PS/2 keyboard connector
2 VGA connector 4 network adapter connector 6 line-in connector 8 microphone connector 10 serial connector
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About Your Computer
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
Vostro 220s Front View
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1 media card reader (optional) 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 7 optical drive
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2 power button, power light 4 headphone connector 6 drive-activity light
About Your Computer
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
Vostro 220s Back View
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1 security cable/padlock rings 3 power connector 5 power supply light 7 back-panel connectors
2 voltage selector switch 4 power supply vents 6 expansion card slots
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About Your Computer
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
Vostro 220s Back Panel Connectors
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1 PS/2 mouse connector 3 link integrity light 5 network-activity light 7 line-out connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 11 PS/2 keyboard connector
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2 VGA connector 4 network adapter connector 6 line-in connector 8 microphone connector 10 serial connector
About Your Computer
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Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
Processor Processor types:
Vostro 420: Vostro 220, 220s: Level 2 (L2) cache Front side bus...Start→ Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of 10/100/1000 Mbps communication
Memory Type Memory connectors
Memory modules supported
DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM (DDR2 667 MHz capable) Vostro 420: four Vostro 220/220s...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... and 3.5-inch bay devices including HDD and short bay devices. Available devices
• 3.5-inch SATA hard drives (80 GB to four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
Vostro 220/220s: one 3.5-inch USB media card reader with Bluetooth®
• external USB floppy disk drive
Connectors External connectors:
Video
Network adapter
VGA connector display port...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
... start indicates the system board cannot start initialization (see "Power Problems" on state
amber light - A blinking blue light ...Vostro 420: four 240-pin connectors Vostro 220/220s: two 240-pin connectors one 4-pin connector one 24-pin connector
Controls and Lights
Front of computer:
Link integrity light (on green light - Rear of computer:
Power button
push button
Power light
blue light...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
..., 1023 BTU/hr
for important voltage setting information)
Vostro 420: 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 8A/4A Vostro 220: 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 7A/4A Vostro 220s: 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 6A/3A
Coin-cell battery
3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical Vostro 420
Vostro 220
Vostro 220s
height - 41.4 cm (16.3 in) width - 18.3 cm...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
...: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ Vostro™ 420/220/220s Setup and Features Information
Vostro 420 Front and Back View
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1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bays (2) 5 power button, power light 7 microphone connector 9 IEEE 1394 connector (optional)
2 drive bay front panel...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 2
... security cable/padlock rings
12 back-panel connectors 14 voltage selector switch 16 power-supply vent
Vostro 220 Front and Back View
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1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bay 5 power button, power light 7 microphone connector 9 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 11 expansion card slots (8) 13 power-supply...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 3
Vostro 220s Front and Back View
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1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 7 media card reader (optional) 9 voltage selector switch 11 expansion card slots (4) 13 security cable/padlock rings
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2 power button, power light 4 headphone connector 6 drive-activity light 8 power supply vents 10 power supply light 12 back-panel connectors 14 ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 4
Back Panel Connectors
Vostro 420
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Vostro 220/220s
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1 PS/2 mouse connector 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 network adapter connector 7 line-in connector 9 microphone connector 11 eSATA connector 13 PS/2 keyboard connector
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2 VGA connector 4 link integrity light 6 network-activity light 8 line-out connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4)...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 7
...8482; 1.1 playback and Dynamic Video
Memory Technology (DVMT). two Vostro 220s - Video Type:
Integrated Discrete
Intel® GMA X4500HD
supports dual...computer, go to four
Vostro 220/220s - one Vostro 420/220/220s - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for discrete graphics option via PCIe x16
graphics card slot.
up to support.dell.com. Available devices
3.5-...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 8
....3 cm (7.20 inches) Vostro 220 - 16.94 cm (6.67 inches) Vostro 220s - 10 cm (3.9 inches) off - The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD. Blinking amber indicates a power problem sensed by the power supply unit. green light -
Solid amber when the computer does not start indicates the system board...