Setup and Features Information
WARNING: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Doing so may create potential hazards.
Mini Tower — Front and Back View
1 optical drive
2 optical drive eject button
3 optical drive bay
4 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
5 power button
6 microphone connector
7 headphone connector
8 19-in-1 media-card reader (optional)
9 power cable connector
10 voltage selector switch
11 back panel connectors
12 expansion card slots (4)
2
8
6
4
5
3
7
10
11
12
9
1
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is not available on 250 W PFC power supplies.
For Mini Tower - Regulatory Model: D07M Regulatory Type: D07M001
For Slim Tower - Regulatory Model: D03D Regulatory Type: D03D001
Dell
™
Vostro
™
230
About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, personal injury, or death.
March 2010
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 1 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Slim Tower — Front and Back View
8
2
3
7
6
5
1
4
1 power button
2 optical drive eject button
3 drive activity light
4 8-in-1 media-card reader (optional)
5 headphone connector
6 microphone connector
7 USB 2.0 connectors (2)
8 optical drive bay
9 back panel connectors
10 expansion card slots (4)
11 power cable connector
NOTE: The voltage selector switch is not available on 250 W PFC power supplies.
9
10
11
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 2 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Mini Tower and Slim Tower — Back Panel
1 PS/2 mouse connector
2 link-integrity light
3 network adapter connector
4 network-activity light
5 line-in connector
6 line-out connector
7 microphone connector
8 USB 2.0 connectors (4)
9 VGA connector
10 serial connector
11 PS/2 keyboard connector
1
6
9
10
11
3
5
7
8
2
4
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 3 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
1
Connect the network cable
(optional).
2
Connect the modem
(optional).
3 Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:
a The blue VGA cable. b The white DVI cable. c The VGA cable to DVI adapter.
4 Connect the
USB keyboard or
mouse (optional).
5 Connect the
power cable(s).
6 Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.
For Mini Tower For Slim Tower
Quick Setup
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this
section, read the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For additional best practices information, see
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did
not order them.
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 4 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Specifications
NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law
to ship with your computer. For a complete and current listing of the
specifications for your computer, go to support.dell.com.
System Information
Chipset Intel
®
G41 Express Chipset
Processor
• Intel Core™2 Quad
• Intel Core2 Duo
• Intel Pentium
®
Dual Core
• Intel Celeron
®
Video
Video type:
Integrated
integrated on system board
Intel GMA X4500
Discrete
Mini Tower: PCI-E x16 full-height
graphics card
Slim Tower: PCI-E x16 half-height
graphics card
Video memory:
Integrated
up to 512 MB shared video memory
(with 1 GB system memory)
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce G310 - 512 MB
NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
(for Mini Tower only) - 1 GB
Memory
Memory module connector two DIMM slots
Memory module capacity 1 GB or 2 GB
Memory type 1066 MHz DDR3
Minimum memory 1 GB
Maximum memory 4 GB
Drives
Mini Tower Slim Tower
Externally accessible:
3.5-inch drive bays
one none
5.25-inch drive bays
two one
Internally accessible:
3.5-inch SATA drive bays
two two
Available devices:
3.5-inch SATA hard drives
two two
5.25-inch SATA DVD-ROM,
DVD/CD-RW, and
DVD+/-RW drives
two one
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 5 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights
Power button light Solid blue light — indicates power-on state.
Blinking blue light — indicates sleep
state of the computer.
Solid amber light (when the computer does
not start) — indicates a problem with the
system board or power supply.
Blinking amber light — indicates a problem
with the system board.
Drive activity light: Displays the SATA hard drive or
optical drive activity.
Green Light — indicates that the computer
is reading data from or writing data to the
optical drive.
Blue Light — indicates that the computer
is reading data from or writing data to the
hard drive
Network connectivity light
(at the back of the
computer)
Green light — indicates that a good
10/100 Mbps connection exists between
the network and the computer.
Yellow light — indicates network activity.
Orange light — indicates that a good
1000 Mbps connection exists between
the network and the computer.
Off (no light) — the computer is
not detecting a physical connection
to the network.
Power Wattage Maximum heat
dissipation
Voltage
Mini Tower 300 W 1338 BTU/hr 115/230 VAC
50/60 Hz
9.0/4.5 A
Slim Tower 250 W 1233 BTU/hr 115/230 VAC
50/60 Hz
8.0/4.0 A
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply
wattage rating.
NOTE: See the safety information that shipped with your computer
for important voltage-setting information.
Physical Mini Tower Slim Tower
Height 37.0 cm (14.5 inches) 37.3 cm (14.6 inches)
Width 17.0 cm (6.7 inches) 10.6 cm (4.2 inches)
Depth 42.7 cm (16.9 inches) 43.7 cm (17.2 inches)
Weight (Minimum) 6.1 kg (13.5 lb) 5.8 kg (12.8 lb)
Environmental
Temperature
Operating
10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
Storage
–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 6 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
Finding More Information and Resources
See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer
and the regulatory compliance website at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance for more information on:
• Safety best practices
• Warranty
• Terms and Conditions
• Regulatory certification
• Ergonomics
• End User License Agreement
_______________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2009–2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written
permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vo s tro are trademarks
of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks and Core is
a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and 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.
Altitude
Operating
–15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Storage
–15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant
level
G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04-1985
Environmental (continued)
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 7 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
JWD6Dam1.fm Page 8 Monday, March 29, 2010 1:17 PM
-
1
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
-
6
-
7
-
8
Dell Vostro 230s Owner's manual
- Type
- Owner's manual
- This manual is also suitable for
Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document
Finding information in a document is now easier with AI
Related papers
-
Dell Vostro 230s User manual
-
-
Dell OptiPlex 780 Quick start guide
-
Dell Vostro 460 Quick start guide
-
-
-
Dell OPTIPLEX 990 Quick start guide
-
-
Dell OptiPlex 790 Quick start guide
-
Dell Vostro 430 Quick start guide