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Memory 

Dell™ Vostro™ 430 Service Manual

 

Removing Memory 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in 

Before Working Inside Your Computer

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2.

Remove the 

Cover

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3.

Press the securing clips at each end of the memory module connector. 

 

4.

Grasp the module and pull it upwards. 

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. 

Summary of Contents for Vostro 430

Page 1: ...ng on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout Specifications System Setup Passwords Diagnostics 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 deat...

Page 2: ...change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it to display and then press F2 If you press F2 before you are prompted this keystroke will be lost NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section...

Page 3: ...yed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected CD DVD Drives Sets the boot priority among the attached removable devices 1st Boot Device through 3rd Boot Device Sets the boot device sequence Only the bootable devices that are connected to the computer are listed as options Boot Menu Security Default Enabled Password protects the Boot Menu if a supervisor password is set Advanced...

Page 4: ...AC Recovery Default Off Determines how the system responds when AC power is re applied after a power loss Off commands the system to stay off when the power is re applied You must press the front panel power button before the system turns on On commands the system to turn on when the power is re applied Last commands the system to return to the last power state the system was in just before it was...

Page 5: ...B CD ROM Drive and press Enter 4 Select the Boot from CD ROM option from the menu that appears and press Enter 5 Type 1 to start the menu and press Enter to proceed 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list If multiple versions are listed select the version appropriate for your computer 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears select the test you want to run Dell Diagnos...

Page 6: ...alled on your computer or all devices attached to your computer Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings Power Light State Description Off Power is off light is blank Blinking Amber Initial state of light at power up Indicates system has power but the POWER_GOOD signal is not yet active If the Hard Drive light is off it is probable that the power supply needs to be...

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Page 8: ...l Vostro 430 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Cover Power Button Assembly Expansion Cards Hard Drive Chassis Fan Processor Coin Cell Battery Front Panel Front I O Panel Memory Optical Drive Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Power Supply System Board ...

Page 9: ...Set User Password and press Enter 4 Enter a password at the prompt and press Enter 5 To confirm the password enter the password again and press Enter Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the Cover 3 Locate the 3 pin password connector PSWD on the system board 4 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and place it on pins 1 and ...

Page 10: ...mper 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 Page ...

Page 11: ...um memory 16 GB Video Discrete PCI Express x16 graphics card l ATI Radeon HD 4350 512 MB DDR2 l NVIDIA GT310 512 MB DDR2 l NVIDIA GT 220 1024 MB DDR3 l NVIDIA GTS 240 1024MB DDR3 Integrated integrated on Intel Core i3 i5 series processors Intel H57 Express Chipset only NOTE Intel Core i5 750 750S Intel Core i7 860 860S 870 880 920 940 950 965 975 processor types do NOT support integrated video Mem...

Page 12: ...or 16550C compatible USB front panel four back panel six Video 15 pin VGA connector 28 pin DVI I connector 19 pin HDMI connector 4 pin S Video connector NOTE Available video connectors may vary based on the graphics card selected Systemboard Connectors PCI 2 3 connectors two 120 pin connectors data width maximum 32 bits PCI Express x1 connectors one 36 pin connector data width maximum one PCI Expr...

Page 13: ... A blinking yellow light indicates that network activity is present Power supply diagnostic light green A green light indicates that the 5 V standby power is OK Power DC power supply Wattage 350 W non EPA Maximum heat dissipation MHD 1837 BTU hr Voltage 100 127 V 200 240 V 50 60 Hz 10 5 A Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply w...

Page 14: ...Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Page 15: ... Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 4 While holding the chassis fan in place remove the two screws that secure the fan to the chassis 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 ...

Page 17: ...mputer 2 Remove the Cover 3 Gently press the release latch away from the battery 4 Lift the coin cell battery out of the computer 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 ...

Page 18: ...Replacing the Coin Cell Battery To replace the coin cell battery perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 19: ...move the Cover 3 Gently lift the clips that secure the front panel to the chassis 4 Rotate the front panel away from the computer 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 ...

Page 20: ...Replacing the Front Panel To replace the front panel perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 21: ...t I O cables from the system board 5 Remove the cables from the guides along the inside of the chassis 6 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the screw that secures the front I O panel to the chassis 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 w...

Page 22: ...able guides on the chassis Replacing the Front I O Panel To replace the front I O panel perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page CAUTION Remove the cables carefully from the cable guides and cable routing clip s to prevent damaging the cables and cable routing clip s ...

Page 23: ... the Cover 3 Disconnect the data cable from the back of the hard drive 4 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the hard drive 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 ...

Page 24: ...sing a Phillips head screwdriver remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage 6 Slide the hard drive towards the back of the computer to remove the hard drive from the hard drive bay ...

Page 25: ...Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 26: ...he processor heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board 4 Using a Phillips head screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor heat sink and fan assembly to the system board 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 ...

Page 27: ...he computer then place the assembly aside with the thermal grease facing upward Replacing the Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the processor heat sink and fan assembly perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 28: ... the Cover 3 Press the securing clips at each end of the memory module connector 4 Grasp the module and pull it upwards 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 ...

Page 29: ...m of the module with the crossbar in the connector 5 Insert the module in the connector until the module snaps into place 6 Replace the Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis before you install the memory mod...

Page 30: ...Remove the Front Panel 4 Disconnect the data cable from the back of the optical drive 5 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive 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 ...

Page 31: ... the two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage 7 Slide the optical drive out from the front of the computer Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 32: ...e from the system board 5 Press down on the clips that secure the hard drive activity light and power button assembly to the front panel 6 Pull the hard drive activity light and power button assembly away from the computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compl...

Page 33: ...Replacing the Power Button Assembly To replace the power button assembly perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 34: ...er cables from all the internal devices including the system board hard drives and optical drives 4 Remove the cables from the routing clips if any on the chassis 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 ...

Page 35: ...5 Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chassis 6 Push the release tab beside the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer ...

Page 36: ...7 Lift the power supply out of the computer Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 37: ... Processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 4 Push the release lever down and out of its retention hook 5 Lift the release lever and open the processor cover 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 ...

Page 38: ...ocessor to be replaced Replacing the Processor 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor and socket CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis before you install the processor ...

Page 39: ...itioned correctly apply minimal pressure to seat it 3 When the processor is fully seated in the socket close the processor cover 4 Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor 5 Replace the processor Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 6 Replace the Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 40: ... cables from all the internal devices including the system board hard drive s optical drive s and expansion cards 8 Using a Phillips head screwdriver remove the nine screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis 9 Slide the system board towards the front of the computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additio...

Page 41: ...packaging Replacing the System Board To replace the system board perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page WARNING When replacing the system board slide the system board below the metal tabs Pressing down on the system board when placed above the metal tabs can damage the system board ...

Page 42: ...Remove the two thumbscrews that secure the cover to the computer 3 Slide the cover towards the back of the computer 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 ...

Page 43: ...4 Lift the cover away from the computer Replacing the Cover To replace the computer cover perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 44: ... the screw and metal tab that secure the expansion card to the chassis 5 To remove a PCI Express x16 video card press the securing tab on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners and then ease the card out of the connector WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices informati...

Page 45: ...Express X1 or PCI card grasp the card by its top corners and then ease the card out of the connector Replacing an Expansion Card To replace an expansion card perform the above steps in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 46: ...onnector 10 CMOS battery 11 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_x1 12 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_x16 13 audio connector 14 network connector and USB connectors 2 15 USB connectors 4 16 serial connector 17 PS 2 mouse and keyboard connectors 18 power connector PWR2 19 Clear Password jumper 20 processor socket 21 processor fan power connector 22 memory slot DIMM1 23 memory slot DIMM2 24 memory slot DIM...

Page 47: ...efore 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 CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION ...

Page 48: ...Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer 1 Replace the cover see Removing and Replacing the Cover 2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer 3 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 4 Turn on your computer 5 Verify that the computer works correct...

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