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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 computer. For more
information about 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
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to ® ® Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable. Macrovision Product Not
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. . . . .
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Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ® ® Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . 60 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . 62 Using the Operating System Media . . . . . . . . 63 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Obtaining Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 Contents
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Finding Information NOTE: Some features or media may be optional and may not ship with your computer. Some features or media may not be available in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. Document/Media/Label Contents Service Tag/Express Service Code � Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use The Service Tag/Express Service Code is support.dell.com or contact support. located on your computer. � Enter the Express Service Code to direc
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Document/Media/Label Contents Safety, Regulatory, Warranty, and � Warranty information Support Documentation � Terms and Conditions (U.S. only) This type of information may have � Safety instructions shipped with your computer. For � Regulatory information additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on � Ergonomics information www.dell.com at the following location: � End User License Agreement www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Service Manual � How to remove
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Setting Up Your Computer Quick Setup CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them. 1 Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables: the white DVI cable or the blue VGA cable. A VGA cable with a DVI to VGA ad
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10 Setting Up Your Computer
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2 Connect a USB device, such as a keyboard or mouse. 3 Connect the network cable. Setting Up Your Computer 11
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4 Connect the modem. 5 Connect the power cable(s). 12 Setting Up Your Computer
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6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer. 7 Connect to your network. 1 5 2 3 6 4 1 desktop computer with network 2 wireless router adapter 3 cable or DSL modem 4 Internet service 5 desktop computer with USB wireless 6 USB wireless adapter adapter Setting Up Your Computer 13
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Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer’s performance, possibly causing it to overheat. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure. CAUTION: Before installing your computer in an enclosure, read the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_com
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� If your computer is installed in a corn er on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1-cm (2-in) clearance from the back of the computer to the wall to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation. Setting Up Your Computer 15
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Connecting to the Internet NOTE: ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP). If you are using a dial-up connection, connect a telephone line to the modem connector on your computer and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection. If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your ISP or cellular phone service for setup instructions. Set
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NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. ® Microsoft Windows XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start→ Internet Explorer→ Connect to the Internet. 3 In the next window, click the appropriate option: � If you do not have an ISP, click Choose from a list of Internet service providers
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® Microsoft Windows XP Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer. NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two computers. For instr
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4 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer→ Next. 5 On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer. 6 On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 7 Click Finish. To transfer data to the new computer: 1 On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next. 2 On the Where are the file
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6 When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next. 7 Go to the old computer. To copy data from the old computer: 1 On the old computer, insert the wizard disk, and click Start→ Run. 2 In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and click OK. 3 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next. 4 On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer→ Next.
