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Models: DCSCLF, DCSCMF, DCSCSF www.dell.com | support.dell.com For more information about your computer. 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.
Models: DCSCLF, DCSCMF, DCSCSF www.dell.com | support.dell.com For more information about your computer. 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.
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Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of this copyright protection technology must be used in this document to refer to Microsoft...
Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of this copyright protection technology must be used in this document to refer to Microsoft...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 7 2 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Quick Setup 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 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 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 7 2 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Quick Setup 9 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure 14 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 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 3
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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 Support Utility 55 6 Reinstalling Software 57 Drivers 57 Identifying Drivers 57 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 58 4 Contents
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 Support Utility 55 6 Reinstalling Software 57 Drivers 57 Identifying Drivers 57 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 58 4 Contents
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About Your Computer Vostro 420 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bays (2) 5 microphone connector 7 headphone connector 9 drive-activity light 2 drive bay front panel (open) 4 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 8 power button, power light 10 media card reader (optional) About Your Computer 21
About Your Computer Vostro 420 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bays (2) 5 microphone connector 7 headphone connector 9 drive-activity light 2 drive bay front panel (open) 4 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 6 IEEE 1394 connector (optional) 8 power button, power light 10 media card reader (optional) About Your Computer 21
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Vostro 420 Back View 1 2 7 6 5 3 4 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 22 About Your Computer
Vostro 420 Back View 1 2 7 6 5 3 4 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 22 About Your Computer
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Vostro 420 Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 11 10 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 serial connector (9-pin) 2 VGA connector 4 link integrity light 6 network-activity light 8 line-out connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 12 display port 14 PS/2 keyboard connector About Your Computer 23
Vostro 420 Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 13 12 11 10 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 serial connector (9-pin) 2 VGA connector 4 link integrity light 6 network-activity light 8 line-out connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 12 display port 14 PS/2 keyboard connector About Your Computer 23
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Vostro 220 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 7 8 9 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) 24 About Your Computer
Vostro 220 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 7 8 9 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) 24 About Your Computer
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Vostro 220 Back View 1 2 7 6 5 3 4 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 25
Vostro 220 Back View 1 2 7 6 5 3 4 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 25
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Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 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 26 About Your Computer
Vostro 220 Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 9 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 26 About Your Computer
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Vostro 220s Front View 1 7 1 media card reader (optional) 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 7 optical drive 2 3 4 5 6 2 power button, power light 4 headphone connector 6 drive-activity light About Your Computer 27
Vostro 220s Front View 1 7 1 media card reader (optional) 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 microphone connector 7 optical drive 2 3 4 5 6 2 power button, power light 4 headphone connector 6 drive-activity light About Your Computer 27
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Vostro 220s Back View 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 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 28 About Your Computer
Vostro 220s Back View 1 7 6 2 5 3 4 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 28 About Your Computer
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Vostro 220s Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 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 9 2 VGA connector 4 network adapter connector 6 line-in connector 8 microphone connector 10 serial connector About Your Computer 29
Vostro 220s Back Panel Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 10 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 9 2 VGA connector 4 network adapter connector 6 line-in connector 8 microphone connector 10 serial connector About Your Computer 29
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.../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: two 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB Specifications 31 Processor Processor types: Vostro 420: Vostro 220, 220s: Level 2 (L2) cache Front side bus Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Duo processors Intel Core™2 Duo...
.../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: two 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB Specifications 31 Processor Processor types: Vostro 420: Vostro 220, 220s: Level 2 (L2) cache Front side bus Intel® Core™2 Quad, Core™2 Duo processors Intel Core™2 Duo...
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...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 (Vostro 420 only) RJ-45 connector 34 Specifications Drives Externally accessible: Vostro...Disk Drives one media card reader (optional) Vostro 220: two 5.25-inch Optical Disk Drives one media card reader (optional) Vostro 220s: one 5.25-inch Optical Disk Drive one media card reader (optional) Internally accessible Vostro 420: one to 1 TB optional) •...
...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 (Vostro 420 only) RJ-45 connector 34 Specifications Drives Externally accessible: Vostro...Disk Drives one media card reader (optional) Vostro 220: two 5.25-inch Optical Disk Drives one media card reader (optional) Vostro 220s: one 5.25-inch Optical Disk Drive one media card reader (optional) Internally accessible Vostro 420: one to 1 TB optional) •...
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... (on page 50). Connectors (continued) Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power one 10-pin connector 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...
... (on page 50). Connectors (continued) Front panel audio HDA header Processor Memory Power 12V Power one 10-pin connector 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...
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..., 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...
..., 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
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About Warnings WARNING: 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 1 15 2 14 16 13 3 10 4 9 12 8 7 17 5 11 6 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 (open) 4 media card reader (optional) 6 drive-activity light 8 headphone connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) January 2009 Models: DCSCLF, DCSCMF, DCSCSF
About Warnings WARNING: 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 1 15 2 14 16 13 3 10 4 9 12 8 7 17 5 11 6 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 (open) 4 media card reader (optional) 6 drive-activity light 8 headphone connector 10 USB 2.0 connectors (4) January 2009 Models: DCSCLF, DCSCMF, DCSCSF
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... (7) 13 power-supply light 15 power cord connector 17 security cable/padlock rings 12 back-panel connectors 14 voltage selector switch 16 power-supply vent Vostro 220 Front and Back View 1 2 15 14 16 10 13 3 9 4 8 12 7 17 5 6 11 1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bay 5 power button, power light 7 microphone connector 9 IEEE...
... (7) 13 power-supply light 15 power cord connector 17 security cable/padlock rings 12 back-panel connectors 14 voltage selector switch 16 power-supply vent Vostro 220 Front and Back View 1 2 15 14 16 10 13 3 9 4 8 12 7 17 5 6 11 1 optical drive 3 optional optical-drive bay 5 power button, power light 7 microphone connector 9 IEEE...
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Vostro 220s Front and Back View 7 13 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 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 11 10 14 9 8 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 power connector
Vostro 220s Front and Back View 7 13 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 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 11 10 14 9 8 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 power connector