Dell Vostro 2520 User Manual

Dell Vostro 2520 Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: P18F Regulatory Type: P18F0032

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™,ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, OptiPlex™, Vostro™, and Wi-Fi Catcher™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel®, Pentium®, Xeon®, Core™, Atom™, Centrino®, and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. AMD® is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron™, AMD Phenom™, AMD Sempron™, AMD Athlon™, ATI Radeon™, and ATI FirePro™ are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, MS-DOS®, Windows Vista®, the Windows Vista start button, and Office Outlook® are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Blu-ray Disc™ is a trademark owned by the 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 trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc.

2012 – 07

Rev. A00

Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2

1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5

Before Working Inside Your Computer.....................................................................................................................5

Turning Off Your Computer.......................................................................................................................................6

After Working Inside Your Computer........................................................................................................................6

2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................9

Recommended Tools................................................................................................................................................9

Removing the Battery...............................................................................................................................................9

Installing the Battery..............................................................................................................................................10

Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card..................................................................................................................10

Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...................................................................................................................10

Removing the Hinge Cover.....................................................................................................................................10

Installing the Hinge Cover.......................................................................................................................................11

Removing the Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................11

Installing the Keyboard...........................................................................................................................................13

Removing the Optical Drive....................................................................................................................................13

Installing the Optical Drive.....................................................................................................................................14

Removing the Memory Module..............................................................................................................................14

Installing the Memory Module................................................................................................................................15

Removing the Palmrest...........................................................................................................................................15

Installing the Palmrest............................................................................................................................................16

Removing the Power-Button Board........................................................................................................................17

Installing the Power-Button Board.........................................................................................................................18

Removing the Hard Drive........................................................................................................................................18

Installing the Hard Drive.........................................................................................................................................19

Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...................................................................................19

Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card....................................................................................20

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery..............................................................................................................................20

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...............................................................................................................................21

Removing the USB Board.......................................................................................................................................21

Installing the USB Board........................................................................................................................................22

Removing the Microphone.....................................................................................................................................23

Installing the Microphone.......................................................................................................................................23

Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly..................................................................................................................24

Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly...................................................................................................................25

Removing the Processor.........................................................................................................................................25

Installing the Processor..........................................................................................................................................26

Removing the System Board...................................................................................................................................26

Installing the System Board....................................................................................................................................27

Removing the Speakers..........................................................................................................................................28

Installing the Speakers...........................................................................................................................................29

Removing the Display Assembly.............................................................................................................................30

Installing the Display Assembly..............................................................................................................................31

Removing the Power-Connector Port and Bracket................................................................................................31

Installing the Power-Connector Port and Bracket.................................................................................................33

Removing the Display Bezel...................................................................................................................................33

Installing the Display Bezel.....................................................................................................................................34

Removing the Camera.............................................................................................................................................34

Installing the Camera..............................................................................................................................................35

Removing the Display Panel...................................................................................................................................35

Installing the Display Panel....................................................................................................................................37

Removing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable............................................................................38

Installing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable.............................................................................39

3 System Setup.............................................................................................................................41

Boot Sequence.......................................................................................................................................................41

Navigation Keys......................................................................................................................................................41

System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................42

Main.................................................................................................................................................................42

Advanced.........................................................................................................................................................43

Security............................................................................................................................................................43

Boot..................................................................................................................................................................44

Exit....................................................................................................................................................................44

Updating the BIOS .................................................................................................................................................44

System and Setup Password..................................................................................................................................44

Assigning a System Password and Setup Password......................................................................................45

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password..................................................................45

4 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................47

Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics...............................................................................47

Battery Status Lights..............................................................................................................................................47

Device Status Lights...............................................................................................................................................48

Diagnostic Beep Codes..........................................................................................................................................48

5 Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................49

6 Contacting Dell..........................................................................................................................55

Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:

• You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.

• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

• A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the computer.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.

5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.

NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

7. Remove the main battery.

8. Turn the computer top-side up.

9. Open the display.

10. Press the power button to ground the system board.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.

Turning Off Your Computer

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

1. Shut down the operating system:

– In Windows 7:

Click Start , then click Shut Down.

– In Windows Vista:

Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.

– In Windows XP:

Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.

2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.

After Working Inside 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.

1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.

2. 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.

3. Replace the battery.

4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

5. Turn on your computer.

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

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.

2. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer.

3. Slide the memory card out of the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card

1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it clicks into place.

2. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Hinge Cover

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the screw that secures the hinge cover.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

4. Flip the computer and remove the hinge cover.

Installing the Hinge Cover

1. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure it to the computer.

2. Flip the computer and install the screw that secures the hinge cover.

3. Install the battery.

4. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Keyboard

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the battery.

3. Pry up to release the tabs securing the keyboard to the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

4. Flip the keyboard and lay it on the palmrest.

5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

6. Remove the keyboard from the computer.

Installing the Keyboard

1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.

2. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment.

3. Press down on the keyboard until it clicks into place.

4. Install the battery.

5. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Optical Drive

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the keyboard.

4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive.

5. Slide the optical drive out of the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the Optical Drive

1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis.

2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.

3. Install the keyboard.

4. Install the battery.

5. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Memory Module

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the keyboard.

4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up.

5. Remove the memory module from the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the Memory Module

1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.

2. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place.

3. Install the keyboard.

4. Install the battery.

5. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Palmrest

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the keyboard.

4. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base.

5. Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2).

Before Working Inside Your Computer

6. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.

7. Starting from the left pry up the palmrest and remove it from the computer.

Installing the Palmrest

1. Insert the palmrest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle.

2. Align and adjust the palmrest into position before pressing it down.

3. Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors.

4. Tighten the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.

5. Flip the computer and install the screws that secure the bottom base.

6. Install the keyboard.

7. Install the battery.

8. Follow the procedures in

After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Power-Button Board

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove:

a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest

3. Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest.

4. Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

5. Lift up the power-button board and release the power-button board cable through the opening.

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