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- Page 1 Dell Vostro 2421 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P37G Regulatory Type: P37G001...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................0 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 Secure Digital (SD) Card ........................9 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ...............................9... - Page 3 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..............42 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Troubleshooting.........................45 ................45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ................................45 Diagnostics ................................46 Beep Codes ..............................47 LED Error Codes 5 Specifications..........................49 6 Contacting Dell..........................55...
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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 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
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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 Secure Digital (SD) Card 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 Access Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Loosen the screw that secures the access panel and remove it from the computer. -
Page 11: Installing The Access Panel
Installing the Access Panel Slide the access panel into its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the computer. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Module Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . -
Page 12: Installing The Memory Module
Installing the Memory Module Insert the memory module into the memory socket and press until it clicks into place. Install: a) access panel b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . -
Page 13: Installing The Hard-Drive Assembly
Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive and remove it. Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly Slide the hard-drive assembly in its slot in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer. Install: a) memory module b) access panel... -
Page 14: Removing The Optical-Drive Assembly
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive and slide it out of the drive bay. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. -
Page 15: Installing The Optical-Drive Assembly
Installing the Optical-Drive Assembly Place the optical-drive bezel on the optical drive and snap it in place. Place the optical-drive bracket in to the optical drive. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the optical-drive assembly. Slide the optical-drive assembly into the drive bay in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer. - Page 16 Disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer.
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Page 17: Installing The Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. Slide the keyboard in its place on the computer and snap it into place. Flip the computer and connect the screws to secure the keyboard. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . - Page 18 c) access panel d) keyboard Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board.
- Page 19 Disconnect the touchpad and power-button cable from the system board. Flip the computer and push the hooks inside the battery bay before releasing the plamrest. Flip the computer and release the tabs on the sides to lift the palmrest from the computer.
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Page 20: Installing The Palmrest
Installing the Palmrest Align and press the palmrest on the computer until it snaps into place on all the sides. Connect the touchpad and power-button cables to the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer. -
Page 21: Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Board
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board Place the I/O board in its slot and snap it in place. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. Connect the I/O cable to the system board. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel d) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . -
Page 22: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . - Page 23 Disconnect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board...
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Page 24: Installing The System Board
Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer and lift the system board from the computer. Installing the System Board Align the system board in its place on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port... -
Page 25: Removing The Heatsink
Removing the Heatsink Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) wireless mini-card system board Flip the system board and place it on a flat surface. Disconnect fan cable remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. -
Page 26: Removing The Speakers
a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery... -
Page 27: Installing The Speakers
Installing the Speakers Place the speaker assembly in its slot and route the cables through the channels. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory model h) access panel battery After Working Inside Your Computer . -
Page 28: Installing The Display Assembly
Lift the display assembly off the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly on the computer. Route the display cable to its channels. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . -
Page 29: Removing The Display Bezel
Removing the Display Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly Press the hinge cover on the side. Lift and remove it from the computer. Pry the edges of the display bezel. -
Page 30: Installing The Display Bezel
Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place. Install: a) display assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery... - Page 31 g) plamrest h) display assembly display bezel Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the computer. Lift the display panel and flip it. Peel the tape that secures display cable and disconnect the cable from the connector. Remove the display panel from the display assembly.
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Page 32: Installing The Display Panel
Installing the Display Panel Connect the display cable to display panel. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. Place the display panel on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the computer. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard... -
Page 33: Installing The Display Hinges
d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) plamrest h) display assembly display bezel Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel. Lift the display hinges off the display panel. Installing the Display Hinges Place the display hinge in its place on the display panel. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge to the display panel. -
Page 34: Removing The Camera Module
Removing the Camera Module Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly display bezel Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module and lift the camera off the display assembly. -
Page 35: Installing The Camera Module
Installing the Camera Module Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. Align the camera module in its position on the computer. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel battery... -
Page 37: 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 38: System Setup Options
Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. <F1>... - Page 39 Option Description Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive. AC Adapter Type Displays the type of the AC adapter. Total Memory Displays the memory installed on the computer.
- Page 40 Option Description External USB Ports Enables or disables external Default: Enabled USB ports. Microphone Enables or disables Default: Enabled microphone. Camera Enables or disables camera. Default: Enabled Internal Bluetooth Enables or disables internal Default: Enabled bluetooth. Internal WLAN Enables or disables WLAN. Default: Enabled Media Card Reader Enables or disables media...
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Page 41: Updating The Bios
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 42: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password
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. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. - Page 43 NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes. Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots.
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Page 45: Troubleshooting
Power-on the computer. As the computer boots, press the <F12> key as the Dell logo appears. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices. -
Page 46: Beep Codes
Table 7. Battery Status Lights Alternately blinking amber light and blue light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. Constantly blinking amber light Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present. -
Page 47: Led Error Codes
Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps Video BIOS test failure Video card failure CPU - cache test failure Processor failure Display Display failure LED Error Codes Diagnostic LED codes are communicated via the Power Button LED. The Power Button LED blinks the corresponding LED codes for the corresponding fault condition. -
Page 49: Specifications
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 9. System Information Feature Description Chipset Intel HM76... - Page 50 Feature Description Volume controls program menu and keyboard media-control keys Table 13. Video Feature Description Video type LVDS Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics 3000/4000 (shared memory) Discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT625M (1GB DDR3) Data bus: 64 bits External display support HDMI Table 14.
- Page 51 Table 17. Display Feature vostro 2421 Type 14.0 inches HD WLED Dimensions: Height 320.90 mm (12.63 inches) Width 205.60 mm (8.09 inches) Diagonal 355.60 mm (14.00 inches) Active area (X/Y) 320.90 mm x 205.60 mm (12.63 inches x 8.09 inches)
- Page 52 Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium ion Table 21. AC Adapter Feature Description Type Vostro 2421 with integrated video card 65 W Vostro 2421 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 Table 23. Environmental Feature Description Temperature: Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing) Storage 10 % to 95 % (non-condensing) Altitude (maximum): –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating...
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Page 55: Contacting Dell
Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit www.dell.com/support.