Dell Vostro 220s Support Question
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Question posted by puehopaz2 on January 16th, 2014
Vostro 220s Will Not Power On, Blinking Light On Motherboard
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Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 19
... 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 272
... for information about power lights. These lights function in your computer include:
Tool Power lights
Diagnostic lights for desktop computers
Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages
Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics
Function
The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 273
..., the computer is in this support utility for self-support information, software updates, and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation.
Power Lights for Desktop Computers
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the electrical outlet.
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Troubleshooting
273 If the computer is plugged into...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 274
...electrical outlet is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem may be used to match the AC power at your computer).
• If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is ...to verify that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board (see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers
Some desktop computers have lights labeled with your computer).
...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 293
... so that it runs in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your computer. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Troubleshooting
293
See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 275.
A Program is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. A Program Crashes Repeatedly
NOTE: Most software...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 296
...set up your network to verify that your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R -
Power Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 303
... fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, and other electrical devices can cause the screen image to perform or click the Display icon.
3 Try different settings for Desktop Computers"... (2 feet) away from the monitor. C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I N G S - See "Power Lights for Color quality and Screen resolution. C H E C K T H E M O N I T O R S E T T I O N - See the monitor documentation...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 304
... similar in known working by testing it with your computer).
• If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is turned on page 273. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on .
- Ensure that the power strip is not responding, see "Contacting Dell" on the front of the...
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 22
Vostro 420 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
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About Your Computer
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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7 6
5 3
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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 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 36
...one 775-pin connector 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 - Blinking blue in hibernate, soft-off, or mechanicaloff
Drive activity light
blue light -
solid blue for power-on yellow blinking light integrated network adapter)
36...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
... failure. One possible beep code consists of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. • If the power light is receiving electrical power, a device such as a memory module or graphics card might emit a series of beeps during start...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 2
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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 light 15 power cord connector 17 security cable/padlock rings...
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 8
... the computer. yellow blinking light
Power
DC power supply:
Voltage (see the safety information that shipped with your computer for power-on integrated network adapter)
push button
blue light - solid blue 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...
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