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Dell Vostro A180

processor (CPU)

memory module connector
(DIMM_1)

main power connector
(ATX_POWER)

serial ATA drive connector (SATA2)

serial ATA drive connector
(SATA1)

front panel connector (FP1)

PCI connector (PCI 2.3)

battery socket

clear CMOS jumper (CLR_CMOS)

10 front USB connector (F_USB1)

11 front USB connector (F_USB2)

12 front panel audio connectors

13 audio connectors

14 2 USB connectors and 1 LAN

connector

15 USB connectors (2)

16 video connector (VGA)

17 keyboard and mouse connector

18 processor fan connector

(CPU_FAN)

Summary of Contents for Vostro A100

Page 1: ...rks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own September 2009 Rev A01 Technical Overview Before You Begin Replacing the Computer Cover Replacing Memory Module s Replacing Drives Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Dell Vostro A180 Only Replacing the Processor Dell Vostro A180 only Replacing the Front Panel...

Page 2: ...al safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For addition...

Page 3: ...r button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components ...

Page 4: ...up see System Setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1 Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 CAUTION A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed Replace the bat...

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Page 6: ...king 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 To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing th...

Page 7: ...y information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board For technical service see the Setup and Quick Reference Gu...

Page 8: ...bly see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Dell Vostro A180 Only 18 Connect the power cables from the ATX_POWER and ATX_CPU connectors see System Board Components on the system board 19 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 20 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Back to Contents Page 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 processor...

Page 9: ... bay 9 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis 10 Connect the power and data cables to the drive CAUTION 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 NOTE The system does not support IDE devices NO...

Page 10: ...ide the drive into place 7 Align the screw holes in the optical drive with the screw holes in the optical drive bay 8 Replace the four screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis 9 Connect the power and data cables to the drive 10 Replace the computer cover on both the sides see Replacing the Computer Cover 11 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on B...

Page 11: ...de 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 To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover C...

Page 12: ...11 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 12 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page ...

Page 13: ...tabs outwards and pull the front panel away from the computer 7 To replace the front panel align and insert the six front panel tabs into the front panel hinges 8 Push the front panel towards the front of the computer until it snaps into place 9 Connect the power button cable and the hard disk activity light cable to the front panel connector FP1 on the system board 10 Replace the computer cover o...

Page 14: ...anel from the computer 9 To install a new I O panel align and slide the I O panel clamp into the bottom of the I O panel clamp slot 10 Replace the screw that secures the I O panel to the chassis 11 Reconnect the cables to the system board 12 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 13 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 14 Connect your computer and devices to a...

Page 15: ... processor before you install a module in the other connector 7 Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the tab in the connector slot CAUTION 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 1 securing clip 2 memory mo...

Page 16: ...hen the message appears stating that memory size has changed press F1 to continue 12 Log on to your computer 13 Right click the My Computer icon on your Microsoft Windows desktop and click Properties 14 Click the General tab 15 To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Back to Contents Page 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module 3 notch 4 tab NOTICE To avoid damag...

Page 17: ...mation that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover NOTICE Note the location and ID of each...

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Page 19: ...he six screws securing the system board CAUTION 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 NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps inc...

Page 20: ... 14 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 15 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 16 Flash the system BIOS as needed Back to Contents Page NOTICE If you are replacing the system board visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to ensure that you have the correct part NOTE Some components and connectors on r...

Page 21: ...ns This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options Dell Vostro A100 NOTICE Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you use system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen info...

Page 22: ...Configuration SATA Controller Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhanced by default Onboard Configuration l Onboard Audio Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled by default l Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Disabled Enabled by default l Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Disabled Enabled by default SuperIO Configuration Serial Port1 Address Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disable by default USB Confi...

Page 23: ...ard drives The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected First Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable Hard Disk CDROM USB CDROM Disabled Removable by default Second Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable Hard Disk CDROM USB CDROM Disabled Hard Disk by default Third Boot Device Specifies ...

Page 24: ... you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices Each device has a number next to it 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Flash Device and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system set...

Page 25: ...e flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board 1 Turn on the computer 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support dell com 3 Click Download Now to download the file 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 5 Click Save this program to disk and then cl...

Page 26: ...lick Save The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 27: ...System Board Components Dell Vostro A100 CAUTION 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 1 hard drive 2 processor fan Vostro A180 only 3 system board 4 power supply 5 optical drive ...

Page 28: ...SATA1 6 front panel connector FP1 7 PCI connector PCI 2 3 8 battery socket 9 clear CMOS jumper CLR_CMOS 10 front USB connector F_USB1 11 front USB connector F_USB2 12 front panel audio connectors 13 audio connectors 14 2 USB connectors and 1 LAN connector 15 USB connectors 2 16 video connector VGA 17 keyboard and mouse connector 18 processor fan connector CPU_FAN ...

Page 29: ...connector SATA1 12 Front panel connector FP1 13 front USB connector F_USB2 14 front USB connector F_USB1 15 floppy drive connector 16 battery socket 17 SPDIF_OUT 18 CD IN 19 Front panel audio connector 20 PCI connector PCI 2 3 21 PCI connector PCI 2 3 22 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 23 PCI Express x16 connector PCIE_X16 24 audio connectors 25 2 USB connectors and 1 LAN connector 26 chassis fan...

Page 30: ... Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own September 2009 Rev A01 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make ...

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