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Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual
Working on Your Computer
Removing and Replacing Parts
System-Board Layout
Specifications
System Setup
Passwords
Diagnostics
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options Boot Menu Overview Use System Setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup,
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- 0 – - 3 Displays the auto-detection status of SATA devices. SATA Mode Determines the integrated SATA controller's operating mode. (Default: ) l AHCI l ATA l RAID Halt On Selects the power-on-self-test (POST) errors at which the computer must stop. (Default: All, But Keyboard ) l All Errors l All, But Keyboard Advanced BIOS Configuration CPU Information Enables or disables the following features: l Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT) l Intel Hyper-threading l Intel Spee
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(Default: ) Onboard Serial Port Determines how the serial port operates. (Default: ) Off disables the port. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3). Power Management ACPI Suspend Type Sets the computer's suspend mode. The options are S1, a suspend state in which the computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a suspend state in which the power is reduced or turned off for many components, however, system memory remains a
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Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. Enter System Setup (see Entering System Setup), review your computer's configuration
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2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered. Errors Displays error conditions encountered
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual Cover Front Panel Power-Button Assembly Front I/O Panel Expansion Cards Memory Hard Drive Optical Drive Chassis Fan Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Processor Power Supply Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Passwords Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, 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. Your computer provides the following password features in System Setup to help secure your computer: l Supervisor Password l User Password Supervisor Password The supervisor password is
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Clearing CMOS Settings 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Cover. 3. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system board. 4. Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3. 5. Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. 6. Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3. 7. Replace the Cover. Back to Contents P
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Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Processor Drives Memory External Connectors Video Systemboard Connectors Audio Controls and Lights Network Power System Information Physical Expansion Bus Environmental Cards NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start ® Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Processor ® Type Intel Core™ i3
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USB 2.0 Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: l x1-slot bidirectional speed — 500 MB/s l x16-slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/s SATA: 1.5 Gb/s and 3.0 Gb/s USB: 480 Mb/s Cards PCI two full height cards PCI Express x1 one full height card PCI Express x16 one full height card Drives Externally accessible: 5.25-inch drive bays two bays for SATA DVD-ROM / DVD+/–RW / CDRW / Blu-Ray Disc™ drive 3.5-inch drive bay 19-in-1 Media Card reader Internally accessible: 3.5-inch drive bays
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Controls and Lights Front of the computer: Power button push button Power light off — system is either turned off or is not receiving power blue — system is fully functional and in the On state. Blinking blue indicates sleep state of the computer. amber — solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Blinking amber light indicates a problem with one of the devices in the system. Drive access light displays the SATA har
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Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985 Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Chassis Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, 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. Removing the Chassis Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Cover. 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 4. While holding t
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5. Ease the fan towards the center of the computer, and lift the fan out of the chassis. Replacing the Chassis Fan To replace the chassis fan, perform the above step in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, 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. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Cover. 3. Gently press the release latch away from the battery. 4.
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Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, 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. Removing the Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Cover. 3. Gently lift the clips that secure the front panel to the chassis. 4.
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Replacing the Front Panel To replace the front panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
