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Dell Vostro 260s Owner's Manual

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Dell Vostro 260/260s Mini-Tower Owner's
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Regulatory Type D11M001

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 260/260s Mini-Tower Owner's Manual Regulatory Model D11M Regulatory Type D11M001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 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..............7 ................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ......................8 Recommended Tools ....................8 Turning Off Your Computer ................9 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Cover......................11 .......................11 Removing The Cover ......................12 Installing The Cover 3 Front Bezel....................13 ....................13 Removing The Front Bezel...
  • Page 4 .....................22 Installing The Optical Drive 8 Hard Drive....................23 ....................23 Removing The Hard Drive ....................24 Installing The Hard Drive 9 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card........25 ....................25 Removing The WLAN Card ....................26 Installing The WLAN Card 10 Multimedia-Card Reader...............27 .................27 Removing The Multimedia-Card Reader ................28 Installing The Multimedia-Card Reader 11 Power Supply..................29...
  • Page 5 Diagnostic Power LED Codes ....................52 Diagnostic Beep Codes .....................53 Diagnostic Error Messages ....................58 System Error Messages 19 System Setup..................61 ....................61 System Setup Overview ......................61 Enter System Setup ....................61 System Setup Screens .......................63 System Setup Option 20 Contacting Dell..................67 ........................67 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Recommended Tools

    To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

  • Page 9: After Working Inside Your 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 11: Cover

    Cover Removing The Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the screws that secure the cover to the computer. Slide the computer cover towards the back of the computer. Remove the computer cover.

  • Page 12: Installing The Cover

    Installing The Cover Place the cover on the chassis. Slide the computer cover towards the front of the computer. Replace the screws that secure the cover to the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 13: Front Bezel

    Front Bezel Removing The Front Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Pry the front bezel-retention clips away from the chassis. Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis.

  • Page 14: Installing The Front Bezel

    Installing The Front Bezel Place the hooks on the notches in the computer. Rotate the front bezel towards the computer. Press the front bezel till the tabs snap into place. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 15: Expansion Card

    Expansion Card Removing The Expansion Cards Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Press the release tab on the card-retention latch. Press on the release-lever to release the securing tab from the notch in the card.

  • Page 16: Installing The Expansion Card

    Installing The Expansion Card Place the card into it's socket and press it in till it snaps into place. Secure the expansion card by pushing-in the card-retention latch till it snaps into place. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 17: Fan

    Removing The Fan Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer. Remove the fan from the computer.

  • Page 18: Installing The Fan

    Installing The Fan Place the fan at it's location on the computer. Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer. Connect the fan cable to the system board. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 19: Memory

    Memory Removing The Memory Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Press down on the memory-retention tabs on each side of the memory module. Lift the memory module out of the connector on the system board.

  • Page 20: Installing The Memory

    Installing The Memory Press the memory module into it's connector on the system board till it snaps into place. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 21: Optical Drive

    Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect the data cable and power cable from the optical drive. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer. Push the optical drive through the front of the computer.

  • Page 22: Installing The Optical Drive

    Installing The Optical Drive Push-in the optical drive through the front of the computer. Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer. Connect the data cable and power cable to the optical drive. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 23: Hard Drive

    Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect the SATA cable and power cable from the hard drive. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. Remove the hard drive from the computer.

  • Page 24: Installing The Hard Drive

    Remove the screws that secure the bracket to the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the hard drive. Replace the hard drive into the computer. Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. Connect the SATA cable and power cable to the hard drive.

  • Page 25: Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing The WLAN Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Remove the antennae. Press the release tab on the card-retention latch. Grasp the WLAN card by its top corners, and ease it out of it's connector.

  • Page 26: Installing The Wlan Card

    Installing The WLAN Card Place the WLAN card on its connector and push it in, to secure it to the connector. Lock the card-retention latch into it's place. Replace the antennae. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 27: Multimedia-Card Reader

    Multimedia-Card Reader Removing The Multimedia-Card Reader Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the front bezel . Remove the Disconnect the multimedia-card reader cable from the system board. Disengage the cable from the metal clip(s), if present, that secure(s) the cable along the inside of the computer.

  • Page 28: Installing The Multimedia-Card Reader

    Slide the multimedia-card reader out through the front of the computer. Installing The Multimedia-Card Reader Slide the multimedia-card reader in through the front of the computer. Replace the screws that secure the multimedia-card reader to the drive cage. Route the cable thorough the metal clip(s), if present, that secure(s) the cable along the inside of the computer.

  • Page 29: Power Supply

    Power Supply Removing The Power Supply Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect all the power-supply cables connected to the hard drives, optical drives, and system board. Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the computer. Press the release button located on the floor of the system chassis, and then slide the power-supply unit toward the front of the computer.

  • Page 30: Installing The Power Supply

    Lift the power-supply unit and remove it from the computer. Installing The Power Supply Place the power-supply unit at it's location in the computer. Slide the power-supply unit towards the back of the computer till it snaps into place. Replace the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the computer. Connect the power supply cables to the hard drives, optical drives, and system board.

  • Page 31: Power-Switch Cable

    Power-Switch Cable Removing The Power Switch Cable Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect and un-thread the power switch and hard drive LED cable from the system board. Un-clip and remove the tabs holding the power switch/LEDs assembly from the computer.

  • Page 32: Installing The Power Switch Cable

    Installing The Power Switch Cable Push the power switch/LEDs assembly into the computer till it snaps into place. Connect the power switch and hard drive LED cable to the system board. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 33: Input/Output Panel

    Input/Output Panel Removing The I/O Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect the audio cable and USB cable from the system board. Un-thread the cable routing from the metal clips. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.

  • Page 34: Installing The I/O Panel

    Remove the I/O panel from the computer. Installing The I/O Panel Place the I/O panel at it's location on the computer. Replace the screw to secure the I/O panel to the computer. Route the cables through the metal clips. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 35: Processor

    Processor Removing The Processor Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Disconnect the heat sink and fan assembly cable from the system board. Loosen the captive screws that secures the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board.
  • Page 36 NOTE: Place the assembly with the fan on a flat surface, facing downward and with the thermal grease facing up. Press down on the release lever to move it outward to release it from the retention hook. Lift the processor cover.

  • Page 37: Installing The Processor

    Lift the processor to remove it from it's socket and place it in an antistatic packaging. Installing The Processor Align the two notches on the processor and insert it into the socket, the processor should slide in and fit into the socket without any force.
  • Page 38 NOTE: The processor is notched at one end with a triangle marking. The same marking is also notched on the processor socket. Press down on the release lever to lock it with the retention hook. Close the processor cover. Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor. Tighten the captive screws securing the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board.

  • Page 39: Coin-Cell Battery

    Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the Press the release latch to pop the coin-cell battery from it's socket. Lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer.

  • Page 40: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery in it's socket on the system board. Press the coin-cell battery into the socket till it snap's into place. cover . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 41: System Board

    System Board Removing The System Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in cover . Remove the memory . Remove the fan . Remove the processor . Remove the expansion card . Remove the WLAN card . Remove the Disconnect and un-thread all the cables connected to the system board.
  • Page 42 10. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer, and then carefully tilt it to a 45–degrees angle.

  • Page 43: Installing The System Board

    11. Lift the system board out of the computer chassis and place it in an antistatic packaging. Installing The System Board Place the system board into the computer and then slide it towards the back of the computer. Replace the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect all the cables to the system board.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
  • Page 46 Video • AMD Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3 (DVI, VGA, HDMI) • AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB DDR3 (DVI, VGA, HDMI) Integrated video memory up to 1.7 GB shared video memory (Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7) Audio Integrated Integrated 5.1 high-definition audio Network Integrated Realtek 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet...
  • Page 47 Expansion Bus 480 Mbps Cards PCIe x16 one full-height card PCIe x1 up to three full-height cards Drives Vostro 260 Vostro 260S Externally accessible: 5.25 inch drive bays Internally accessible: 3.5 inch drive bays External Connectors Audio: Back panel three connectors...
  • Page 48 • 200 VAC to 240 VAC Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Wattage: Vostro 260 300 W Vostro 260S 250 W Input current: Vostro 260 9.00 A (8.00 A)/4.50 A Vostro 260S 8.00 A/4.00 A NOTE: Total power output of +5.50 V and +3.30 V can not exceed 160 W...
  • Page 49 Physical Width 175.00 mm (6.89 inches) Depth 436.30 mm (17.18 inches) Weight (Minimum) 8.20 Kg (18.08 lb) Vostro 260S: Height 360.00 mm (14.17 inches) Width 102.00 mm (4.02 inches) Depth 433.10 mm (17.05 inches) Weight (Minimum) 7.60 Kg (16.76 lb)

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps The computer is either • Re-seat the power turned off or is not cable in the power connector on the back receiving power. of the computer and the electrical outlet.

  • Page 52: Diagnostic Beep Codes

    Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps +5VSB rail on the power • Ensure the main power supply is working correctly. cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board. Steady White The computer is fully If the computer is not functional and in the On responding, do the...

  • Page 53: Diagnostic Error Messages

    DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. DRIVE NOT READY The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Install a hard drive in the hard drive bay.
  • Page 54 Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
  • Page 55 Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE The hard drive may be defective. Shut...
  • Page 56 Error Messages Description computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics. LICENSED CONTENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE Dell MediaDirect cannot verify the Digital IN MEDIADIRECT Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on the file, so the file cannot be played.
  • Page 57 Owner's OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Reinstall the hard drive (see your Manual at support.dell.com). If the contact Dell . problem persists, Contact Dell . OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM The optional ROM has failed.

  • Page 58: System Error Messages

    [nnnn]. routine three consecutive times for the For help in resolving this problem, please same error. note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support CMOS checksum error Possible motherboard failure or Real-time clock (RTC) battery low.
  • Page 59 S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive SYSTEM has reported that a parameter failure 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 61: System Setup

    Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Enter 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.
  • Page 62 NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable. Dell Diagnostics — Appears below the Dell Diagnostics and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens:...

  • Page 63: System Setup Option

    System Setup Option Main System Information Displays the computer model number. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Build Date Displays the date the system BIOS was built. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock.
  • Page 64 Advanced CPU Configuration Hyper-threading Enable or disable processor Default: Enabled hyper-threading. Limit CPUID Value Enable or disable the Limit Default: Enabled CPUID Value feature. CPU XD Support Enable or disable the CPU Default: Enabled XD feature. Intel Virtualization Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled Technology Virtualization feature.
  • Page 65 CPU Configuration Auto Power On Enable or disable the Default: Disabled computer to power on automatically. You can further specify the date and time the computer power Post Behaviour NumLock Key Enable or disable the Default: On NumLock State light during POST.

  • Page 67: 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 support.dell.com.

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