Dell Vostro 230 Support Question
Dell Vostro 230 Support Question
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Question posted by srclobi on August 12th, 2014
Deel Vostro 230 Will Not Boot Up
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 26th, 2014 3:30 AM
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Often when a computer won't turn on, it's because one of two components has failed: either the power supply unit or the motherboard (assuming you've ruled out the power coming in from the wall or surge protector as the problem). It could be something else, like a wire, but those two are the most likely possibilities.
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related Dell Vostro 230 Manual Pages
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
... selector switch 11 back panel connectors 12 expansion card slots (4)
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is not available on 250 W PFC power supplies. Dell™ Vostro™ 230
Setup and Features Information
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Mini Tower - Regulatory Model: D03D Regulatory Type...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 6
... from or writing data to the network.
Power
Wattage
Maximum heat dissipation
Voltage
Mini Tower
300 W
1338 BTU/hr
115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz 9.0/4.5 A
Slim Tower
250 W
1233 BTU/hr
115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz 8.0/4.0 A
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 7
... claiming the marks and names or their products. Reproduction of Dell Inc. is a trademark of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are registered trademarks and Core is strictly forbidden. and other than its own.
disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009-2010 Dell Inc. Environmental...
