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Dell Vostro 470
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Regulatory Model: D10M
Regulatory Type: D10M002

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 470 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D10M Regulatory Type: D10M002...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..............................6 Recommended Tools ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing The Cover........................7 ..............................8 Installing The Cover 3 Removing The Memory......................9 ..............................9 Installing The Memory 4 Removing The Expansion Card ....................11...
  • Page 4 Entering System Setup ............................49 System Setup Screens .............................50 System Setup Options .................................50 Main .................................51 Advanced ................................53 Security ..................................53 Boot ..................................53 Exit 20 Diagnostic Error Messages....................55 ............................56 Diagnostic Beep Codes ..............................56 System Messages 21 Specifications..........................59 22 Contacting Dell........................63 ...............................63 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 5: Working On Your Computer

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 6: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.

  • Page 7: Removing The Cover

    Removing The Cover Follow the procedures in Before working Inside your computer. Remove the two thumbscrews securing the computer cover to the computer. Figure 1. Slide the computer cover towards the back of the computer, and then remove it from the computer. Figure 2.

  • Page 8: Installing The Cover

    Figure 3. Installing The Cover Place the computer cover on the computer and slide it inwards from the back of the computer. Replace and tighten the thumbscrews that secure the computer cover on the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 9: Removing The Memory

    Removing The Memory Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules and lift the memory module upwards to remove it from the computer. Figure 4.

  • Page 11: Removing The Expansion Card

    Removing The Expansion Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Press down on the blue retainer tab in an outward direction and push the retention panel downwards. Figure 5. Press down the latch and pull the expansion card away from the computer. Figure 6.

  • Page 12: Installing The Expansion Card

    Installing The Expansion Card Push the expansion card into the card slot and secure the latch. Install the expansion card retainer module to the chassis. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 13: Removing The Optical Disk Drive

    Removing The Optical Disk Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the optical drive. Figure 7. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage. Figure 8.

  • Page 14: Installing The Optical Disk Drive

    Figure 9. Installing The Optical Disk Drive Slide the optical drive in through the front of the computer. Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage. Connect the power cable and data cable to the optical drive. Install the cover.

  • Page 15: Removing The Hard Disk Drive

    Removing The Hard Disk Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the hard drive. Figure 10. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. Figure 11.

  • Page 16: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Slide out the hard drive by lifting it in an upward direction. Figure 12. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage. Figure 13. Pry the hard drive cage in the direction indicated to remove the hard drive from the hard drive cage. Figure 14.
  • Page 17 Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 19: Removing The Memory Card Reader

    Removing The Memory Card Reader Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the memory card cable from the system board. Figure 15. Unroute the memory card reader cable from the retention clip. Figure 16. Remove the screws that secure the memory card reader to the drive cage.

  • Page 20: Installing The Memory Card Reader

    Figure 17. Slide the multimedia card reader out through the front of the computer. Figure 18. Installing The Memory Card Reader Slide the memory card-reader in through the front of the computer. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the multimedia card-reader to the drive cage. Route the memory card reader cable through the retention clip.

  • Page 21: Removing The Rear System Fan

    Removing The Rear System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Figure 19. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the chassis and lift the fan out of the computer. Figure 20.

  • Page 22: Installing The Rear System Fan

    Installing The Rear System Fan Place the fan towards the center of the computer into the chassis. While holding the chassis fan in place, replace the screws that secure the fan to the chassis. Reconnect the fan cable to the system board. Install the cover.

  • Page 23: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the expansion card. Press the release latch away from the battery and pop up the battery from the socket on the system board. Figure 21.

  • Page 25: Removing The Heat Sink

    Removing The Heat Sink Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the heat sink fan cable from the system board. Figure 22. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board and remove the heat sink from the computer.

  • Page 26: Installing The Heat Sink

    Installing The Heat Sink Connect the heat sink fan cable to the system board. Install the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 27: Removing The Processor

    Removing The Processor Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the heat sink assembly. Push the processor release lever down and then press it outward to release it from the retention hook that secures Raise the processor cover and lift up the processor to remove it from the computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The Power Supply Unit

    Removing The Power Supply Unit Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Press the release latch and lift up the cable holder to disconnect it from the latch on the system board. Figure 25. Disconnect the power supply cable from the back of the hard drive. Figure 26.
  • Page 30 Disconnect the power supply cable from the back of the optical drive. Figure 27. Disconnect the power supply cable from the system board. Figure 28. Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the computer chassis.
  • Page 31 Figure 29. Push the blue release tab beside the power supply and slide the power supply unit towards the front of the computer. Figure 30. Lift the power supply unit out of the computer.

  • Page 32: Installing The Power Supply Unit

    Figure 31. Installing The Power Supply Unit Install the power supply unit into the computer. Slide the power supply unit towards the back of the computer till it snaps into place. Install the screws that secure the power supply unit to the computer. Connect all the power supply cables to the system board and drives.

  • Page 33: Removing The System Board

    Removing The System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the memory modules. Remove the expansion card. Remove the heat sink. Remove the processor. Remove the hard drive. Remove the optical drive. Remove the memory card reader. 10.
  • Page 34 Figure 33. 12. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer. Figure 34. 13. Lift the system board out of the computer.

  • Page 35: Installing The System Board

    Figure 35. Installing The System Board Place the system board into the computer. Slide the system board towards the back of the computer. Install the screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis. Thread and connect all the cables to the system board. Install the processor.

  • Page 37: Removing The Front Bezel

    Removing The Front Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Lift the retention clips slightly upward to release that edge of the bezel from the chassis. Figure 36. Remove the front bezel from the computer. Figure 37.

  • Page 38: Installing The Front Bezel

    Installing The Front Bezel Rotate the bezel towards the computer to place the hooks on the chassis. Place the retention clips downwards to lock the edge of the bezel on the chassis. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 39: Removing The Wlan Card

    Removing The WLAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card and remove it from the card slot. Figure 38.

  • Page 40: Installing The Wlan Card

    Figure 40. Installing The WLAN Card Route the WLAN card cable around the securing clips. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card in place. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. Install the front bezel.

  • Page 41: Removing The Power Switch And The Hard Drive Activity Led

    Removing The Power Switch And The Hard Drive Activity LED Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board. Figure 41. Unthread the power switch cable from the routing clips. Figure 42.

  • Page 42: Installing The Power Switch And The Hard Drive Activity Led

    Figure 43. Press the hard drive activity LED on the sides to release it and then push in the hard drive activity LED to remove it from the front bezel. Figure 44. Press the Power switch on the sides to release it and then push in the power switch to remove it from the front bezel.
  • Page 43 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 45: Removing The Front Audio Module

    Removing The Front Audio Module Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Disconnect the front audio module cable from the system board. Figure 46. Remove the front audio module routing cable through the routing clips on the chassis. Figure 47.

  • Page 46: Installing The Front Audio Module

    Remove the screw that secures the front audio module to the front bezel and remove the front audio module from the computer. Figure 48. Installing The Front Audio Module Place the front audio module on the front bezel and install the screw that secures it. Route the front audio module cable through the routing clips on the chassis.

  • Page 47: Removing The Front Usb Module

    Removing The Front USB Module Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Disconnect the front USB module data cable and the power cable from the system board. Figure 49. Remove the screw that secures the front USB module to the front bezel and remove the front USB module from the computer.
  • Page 48 Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 49: System Setup Overview

    Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately. 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>...

  • Page 50: System Setup Options

    NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable. Key Functions— Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens: Table 2.

  • Page 51: Advanced

    Option Description Processor Information Option Description Processor Type Displays the type of processor. Processor ID Displays the processor ID. Processor Core Count Displays the number of processor cores. L1 Cache Size Displays the processor L1 cache size. L2 Cache Size Displays the processor L2 cache size.
  • Page 52 Option Description Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled Virtualization feature. CPU XD Support Enable or disable the CPU XD feature. Default: Enabled Limit CPUID Value Enable or disable the Limit CPUID Default: Enabled Value feature. Multi Core Support Displays the number of active cores.

  • Page 53: Security

    Power Management Wake Up by Integrated LAN/WLAN Enable or Disable the Wake Up by Default: Disabled Integrated LAN/WLAN feature. AC Recovery Allows the computer to restore the AC Default: Power Off power Loss. USB PowerShare in S4/S5 State Allows the computer to be remotely Default: Enabled turned on.

  • Page 55: Diagnostic Error Messages

    S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem.

  • Page 56: Diagnostic Beep Codes

    The computer failed to complete the boot routine checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, please three consecutive times for the same error. note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support CMOS checksum error Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.
  • Page 57 S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Table 10. System Information System Information Model Vostro 470 Processor Intel Core i3 (2nd Generation) Intel Core i5 (3rd Generation) Intel Core i7 (3rd Generation)
  • Page 60 Memory Capacities 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 24 GB, and 32 GB. NOTE: The capacities supported by your computer may vary depending on the configuration ordered. Configurations supported 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB. Minimum memory 2 GB Maximum memory...
  • Page 61 Communications Wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology Table 16. Audio Audio Type integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition Audio with S/PDIF support Controller ALC3800-CG Table 17. Drives Drives Externally accessible two 5.25-inch drive bays for a Blu-ray Disc combo (optional), Blu-ray Disc Writer (optional), or DVD+/-RW Internally accessible two 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA hard drives one mSATA SSD drive (optional)
  • Page 62 Table 20. Environmental Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage –10 °C to 45 °C (–14 °F to 113 °F) Relative humidity: 20 % to 80 % (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.25 Grms Non-Operating 2.20 Grms Maximum shock:...

  • Page 63: Contacting Dell

    Visit support.dell.com. Select your support category. If you are not a U.S. customer, select your country code at the bottom of the support.dell.com page, or select All to see more choices. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

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