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Vostro™ | A90 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. For more information about your computer. PP39S
Vostro™ | A90 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. For more information about your computer. PP39S
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Contents Contents About Your Computer 5 Front View 5 Right View 7 Left View 9 Battery Removal 11 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 18 Specifications 23 Troubleshooting Tips 31 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Tips 31 Power Problems 32 Memory Problems 33 3
Contents Contents About Your Computer 5 Front View 5 Right View 7 Left View 9 Battery Removal 11 Quick Setup 13 Connecting to the Internet 16 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 16 Transferring Information to a New Computer 18 Specifications 23 Troubleshooting Tips 31 Using the Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Tips 31 Power Problems 32 Memory Problems 33 3
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Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→Help and Support and select the option ... KB External bus frequency 533 MHz Computer Information System Chipset Intel 945GSE Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width single channel 64-bit buses Specifications Computer Information (Continued) Processor address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM 1 MB PCI bus 32 bits Memory Memory module connector one internally-accessible SODIMM socket...
Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start→Help and Support and select the option ... KB External bus frequency 533 MHz Computer Information System Chipset Intel 945GSE Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width single channel 64-bit buses Specifications Computer Information (Continued) Processor address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM 1 MB PCI bus 32 bits Memory Memory module connector one internally-accessible SODIMM socket...
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Specifications Internal Storage Type SSD (Solid-state drive) (MLC) Capacity 8 GB Ports and Connectors Audio integrated analog microphone, microphone connector, one stereo headphone/speakers connector Network ...
Specifications Internal Storage Type SSD (Solid-state drive) (MLC) Capacity 8 GB Ports and Connectors Audio integrated analog microphone, microphone connector, one stereo headphone/speakers connector Network ...
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Specifications Audio Audio type Audio controller Stereo conversion Internal interface External interface Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls two-channel high definition audio Realtek ALC268 24-...
Specifications Audio Audio type Audio controller Stereo conversion Internal interface External interface Speaker Internal speaker amplifier Volume controls two-channel high definition audio Realtek ALC268 24-...
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... at 30fps 66° Battery Type Depth Height Width 4-cell lithium ion 58.23 mm (2.30 in) 21.5 mm (0.8 in) 140.6 mm (5.54 in) 26 Specifications Display (Continued) Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Dell Technology Guide for more information.) Keyboard Number of keys 61 (U.S.
... at 30fps 66° Battery Type Depth Height Width 4-cell lithium ion 58.23 mm (2.30 in) 21.5 mm (0.8 in) 140.6 mm (5.54 in) 26 Specifications Display (Continued) Controls brightness can be controlled through keyboard shortcuts (see Dell Technology Guide for more information.) Keyboard Number of keys 61 (U.S.
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Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications Battery (Continued) Temperature range: Operating Storage Coin-cell battery 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° ... 100-240 VAC Input current 1.0 A (maximum) Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output current 1.58 A (maximum) Output power 30 W Rated output voltage 19.5 +/-1.0 VDC 27 See Dell Technology Guide for more information. Battery (Continued) Weight 0.23 kg (0.5 lb) Voltage 14.8 VDC Charge time (approximate): 4 hours (when computer is off) Operating time Battery...
Life span (approximate) 300 discharge/charge cycles Specifications Battery (Continued) Temperature range: Operating Storage Coin-cell battery 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° ... 100-240 VAC Input current 1.0 A (maximum) Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output current 1.58 A (maximum) Output power 30 W Rated output voltage 19.5 +/-1.0 VDC 27 See Dell Technology Guide for more information. Battery (Continued) Weight 0.23 kg (0.5 lb) Voltage 14.8 VDC Charge time (approximate): 4 hours (when computer is off) Operating time Battery...
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Specifications AC Adapter (Continued) Dimensions: 30 W (APD): Height 59.2 mm (2.33 in) Width 34.0 mm (1.34 in) Depth 85.0 mm (3.35in) Weight (with cables) 0.15 kg (0....
Specifications AC Adapter (Continued) Dimensions: 30 W (APD): Height 59.2 mm (2.33 in) Width 34.0 mm (1.34 in) Depth 85.0 mm (3.35in) Weight (with cables) 0.15 kg (0....
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... that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with solid-state drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Specifications Computer Environment (Continued) Operating 110 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to...
... that simulates user environment): Operating 0.66 GRMS Storage 1.3 GRMS Maximum shock (measured with solid-state drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): Specifications Computer Environment (Continued) Operating 110 G Storage 163 G Altitude (maximum): Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to...
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... CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, see "Specifications" on page 23. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat the memory modules to ...ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting Tips IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that ...
... CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, see "Specifications" on page 23. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 36). If necessary, install additional memory. • Reseat the memory modules to ...ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Troubleshooting Tips IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that ...
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... and Utilities media is not required by your computer are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
... and Utilities media is not required by your computer are installing the driver. 4 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver. 5 Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)→Next. 6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
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Index specifications AC adapter, 27 all, 23 audio, 25 battery, 26 communications, 24 display, 25 environmental, 29 keyboard, 26 memory, 23 physical, 28 ports and connectors, 24 processor, 23 touch pad, 26 video, 24 support, 49 contacting Dell, 54 DellConnect, 50 online services, 50 regional, 50 technical... pad buttons description, 6-7 transferring information to a new computer, 18 troubleshooting, 31, 47 blue screen, 34 computer not responding, 33 Dell Diagnostics, 36 memory, 33 power, 32 power light conditions, 32 program crashes, 33 software, 33-34 tips, 31 U updates software and hardware, ...
Index specifications AC adapter, 27 all, 23 audio, 25 battery, 26 communications, 24 display, 25 environmental, 29 keyboard, 26 memory, 23 physical, 28 ports and connectors, 24 processor, 23 touch pad, 26 video, 24 support, 49 contacting Dell, 54 DellConnect, 50 online services, 50 regional, 50 technical... pad buttons description, 6-7 transferring information to a new computer, 18 troubleshooting, 31, 47 blue screen, 34 computer not responding, 33 Dell Diagnostics, 36 memory, 33 power, 32 power light conditions, 32 program crashes, 33 software, 33-34 tips, 31 U updates software and hardware, ...