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Dell Vostro 2520
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Regulatory Model: P18F
Regulatory Type: P18F0032

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 2520 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P18F Regulatory Type: P18F0032...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and licensed for use on discs and players. The Bluetooth word mark is a registered ® trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell Inc. is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 Recommended Tools ...............................9 Removing the Battery ..............................10 Installing the Battery ........................10 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...
  • Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..............45 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics..........................47 ................47 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..............................47 Battery Status Lights ...............................48 Device Status Lights ............................48 Diagnostic Beep Codes 5 Technical Specifications......................49 6 Contacting Dell..........................55...

  • 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: Turning Off Your Computer

    After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
  • Page 7 CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Replace the battery. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer.

  • Page 9: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer.

  • Page 11: Installing The Hinge Cover

    Flip the computer and remove the hinge cover. Installing the Hinge Cover Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure it to the computer. Flip the computer and install the screw that secures the hinge cover. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 12 Flip the keyboard and lay it on the palmrest. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. Remove the keyboard from the computer.

  • Page 13: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. Press down on the keyboard until it clicks into place. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Optical Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 14: Installing The Optical Drive

    Installing the Optical Drive Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Module Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 15: Installing The Memory Module

    Installing the Memory Module Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Palmrest Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 16: Installing The Palmrest

    Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. Starting from the left pry up the palmrest and remove it from the computer. Installing the Palmrest Insert the palmrest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle. Align and adjust the palmrest into position before pressing it down. Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors.

  • Page 17: Removing The Power-Button Board

    Install the keyboard. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Power-Button Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest. Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest.

  • Page 18: Installing The Power-Button Board

    Installing the Power-Button Board Insert the power-button board cable through the opening. Fix the power-button board to its compartment. Tighten the screw to secure the power-button board. Flip the computer and attach the power-button board cable to the palmrest. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery...

  • Page 19: Installing The Hard Drive

    Installing the Hard Drive Install the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Tighten the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. Place the hard drive in its compartment and slide it towards the SATA connector to secure it to the system board. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard...

  • Page 20: Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Clip on the WLAN card to the latch to secure it in place. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WLAN card. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard...

  • Page 21: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Remove the coin-cell battery from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Install the coin-cell battery in the coin-cell battery compartment. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the USB Board Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 22: Installing The Usb Board

    Remove the screw that secures the USB board. Lift up the USB board and remove it from the computer. Installing the USB Board Insert and align the USB board into its compartment on the computer. Install the screw that secures the USB board in place. Connect the USB board cable to the system board.

  • Page 23: Removing The Microphone

    b) optical drive c) keyboard d) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Microphone Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest Disconnect the microphone cable from the system board. Lift up and remove the microphone from its compartment.

  • Page 24: Removing The Heat-Sink Fan Assembly

    After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest Disconnect the CPU-fan cable from the system board. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat-sink fan assembly by following the sequence in the image.

  • Page 25: Installing The Heat-Sink Fan Assembly

    Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly Place and align the heat-sink fan assembly. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat-sink fan assembly. Connect the CPU-fan cable to the system board. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 26: Installing The Processor

    Installing the Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. Tighten the cam-screw in a clockwise direction to the locked position. Install: a) heat-sink fan assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the System Board Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 27: Installing The System Board

    Remove the screws that secure the system board. Lift up the system board at an angle and slide it out from the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB sockets. Installing the System Board Insert the system board with the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB connectors into their respective sockets and align the system board in place.

  • Page 28: Removing The Speakers

    a) processor b) heat-sink fan assembly c) WLAN card d) hard drive e) palmrest f) memory module g) optical drive h) keyboard SD memory card battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery...

  • Page 29: Installing The Speakers

    Press the securing latches and lift up the right speaker. Remove the speaker assembly and the speaker cable from the computer. Installing the Speakers Insert and attach the left and right speakers into their respective compartments. Align and route the speaker cable to the chassis. Install: a) system board b) processor...

  • Page 30: Removing The Display Assembly

    d) WLAN card e) hard drive f) palmrest g) memory module h) optical drive keyboard SD memory card k) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery...

  • Page 31: Installing The Display Assembly

    Lift up the display assembly and remove it from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Insert the display assembly hinges into their holders. Install the screw that secure both the hinges in place. Connect the LVDS cable to the system board. Align the WLAN antennae routing cable to its holder and connect the antennae to the WLAN card.
  • Page 32 d) palmrest e) display assembly Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. Remove the screw that secures the power-connector port and bracket. Lift up the power-connector port bracket. Lift up the power connector-port from the computer and remove it.

  • Page 33: Installing The Power-Connector Port And Bracket

    Installing the Power-Connector Port and Bracket Insert the power-connector port and the bracket into its compartment. Align the bracket and tighten the screw that secures the bracket and power connector. Connect the power-connector cable to the system board. Install: a) display assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) hinge cover...

  • Page 34: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel in line with the top cover. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel until it clicks into place. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Camera Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 35: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Insert and align the camera module to its compartment. Connect the camera cable to the camera module. Install the display bezel. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 36 Release the wireless antennae from the right hinge. Release the low-voltage differential singnaling (LVDS) cable from the left hinge. Lift up the display panel and brackets from the display top cover.

  • Page 37: Installing The Display Panel

    Remove the screws on the left and right display brackets. Remove the display panel. Installing the Display Panel Align and place the left and right brackets to the display panel. Tighten the screws and secure the brackets to their positions. Insert and route the display cable and wireless antennae to the left and right hinges.

  • Page 38: Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Cable

    Removing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) hinge cover c) keyboard d) optical drive e) palmrest f) display assembly g) display bezel h) display panel Peel off the tape securing the LVDS cable connection. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel.

  • Page 39: Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Cable

    Installing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Attach the display cable to the display panel. Connect the display cable connector to the display panel and affix the tape to secure it. Install: a) display panel b) display bezel c) display assembly d) palmrest e) optical drive f) keyboard...

  • Page 41: System Setup

    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...

  • Page 42: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc>...

  • Page 43: Advanced

    Advanced Intel SpeedStep Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Default: Enabled feature. Virtualization Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled Virtualization feature. Integrated NIC Enable or disable the power supply to Default: Enabled the on–board network card. USB Emulation Enable or disable the USB emulation Default: Enabled feature.

  • Page 44: Boot

    Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.

  • Page 45: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if is not locked and left unattended.
  • Page 46 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen is displayed. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter>...

  • Page 47: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 48: Device Status Lights

    • Light off — Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present. • White light on — Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 2. System Information Feature Specification Chipset...
  • Page 50 Feature Specification External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers 2 x 2 Watt Volume controls keyboard function keys and program menus Table 6. Video Feature Specification Video type • integrated on system board • discrete Data bus: integrated video Discrete • PCI-E x16 Gen1 •...
  • Page 51 Network adapter one RJ-45 connector three 4-pin USB, 2.0-compliant connectors Media card reader one 3-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS) Table 10. Display Feature Vostro 2420 Vostro 2520 Type HD WLED TrueLife; HD WLED AG Size 14.0 inches 15.0 inches Dimensions: Height 192.50 mm (7.58 inches) 193.50 mm (7.62 inches)
  • Page 52 Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Table 14. AC Adapter Feature Specification Type: Vostro 2420 / Vostro 2520 with integrated video 65 W card Vostro 2420 with discrete video card 90 W Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A/2.50 A...
  • Page 53 Width 342.00 mm (13.46 inches) Depth 244 mm (9.60 inches) Weight (minimum) 2.2 kg (4.85 lb) Vostro 2520: Height (with a WLED panel) 31.50 mm to 34.50 mm (1.24 inches to 1.35 inches) Width 376.00 mm (14.80 inches) Depth 260 mm (10.23 inches) Weight (minimum) 2.37 kg (5.22 lb)

  • Page 55: 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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