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Dell Vostro 270s Owner's Manual

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Dell Vostro 270s
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Regulatory Model: D06S
Regulatory Type: D06S001
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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 270s Owner’s Manual Regulatory Model: D06S Regulatory Type: D06S001...

  • 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..................7 ..............................7 Recommended Tools ..............................7 Removing the Cover ..............................8 Installing the Cover ............................8 Removing the Front Bezel...
  • Page 4 System and Setup Password ..................32 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..............33 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password ..........................33 Disabling a System Password 4 Diagnostics..........................35 ................35 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 5 Technical Specification......................37 6 Contacting Dell..........................41...

  • 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

    CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the 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. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.

  • Page 7: 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 Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 8: Installing The Cover

    Installing the Cover Align the cover along its tabs on the chassis and slide the cover to its original position. Tighten the screws to secure the cover to the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Front Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 9: Installing The Front Bezel

    Installing the Front Bezel Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front. Rotate the bezel toward the computer to engage the front-panel retention clips until they click into place. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 10: Installing The Fan Shroud

    Installing the Fan Shroud Place the fan shroud over the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. Press the fan shroud until the tabs on the fan shroud snap into place. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Drive Cage Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 11 Remove the screws that secure the drive cage and lift the drive cage to remove it from the computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Drive Cage

    Installing the Drive Cage Tighten the screws to secure the drive cage to the computer. Connect the data cable and power cable to the back of the hard drive and the optical drive. Install: a) front bezel b) fan shroud c) cover After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 13: Removing The Hard Drive

    a) drive cage b) front bezel c) fan shroud d) cover After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) cover b) fan shroud c) front bezel d) drive cage Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage and slide the hard drive out of the drive cage.

  • Page 14: Removing The Expansion Card

    After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Expansion Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove: a) cover. b) fan shroud. Remove the screw that secures the expansion card to the chassis. Press down the securing tab, grasp the card and ease it out of its connector.

  • Page 15: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the system board. Press the coin-cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. Install : a) drive cage b) fan shroud c) cover After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 16: Installing The Power Switch

    a) cover b) fan shroud c) front bezel d) drive cage Disconnect the power-switch cable from the system board and remove the cables from their routing channels. Press the power-switch tabs to release the power switch from the front panel and slide the power switch along with its cable through the slot on the front panel.

  • Page 17: Installing The Heat-Sink Assembly

    Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly Align the captive screws on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board. Tighten the captive screws to secure heat-sink assembly to the system board. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Install: a) fan shroud.
  • Page 18 Remove the I/O panel cables from the routing channels on the chassis. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the front panel and slide the I/O panel toward the side and pull it out of the front panel.

  • Page 19: Installing The I/O Panel

    Installing the I/O Panel Insert the I/O panel into the slot on the front panel. Slide the I/O panel to align it with the screw holes on the front panel. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O panel to the front panel. Route the I/O panel cables through the routing channels on the chassis.

  • Page 20: Installing The Processor

    Installing the Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. Lower the processor cover. Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook. Install: a) heat-sink assembly b) fan shroud c) cover After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 21: System Board Components

    System Board Components Figure 1. Components Of The System Board 1. power button connector 10. CPU Socket 2. Coin-cell battery 11. processor fan connector 3. SATA connectors 12. DDR DIMM memory slots (2) 4. password reset jumper 13. ATX 24–pin power connector 5.

  • Page 22: Removing The Power-Supply Unit

    d) memory e) drive cage f) front bezel g) fan shroud h) cover After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Power-Supply Unit Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) cover b) fan shroud c) front bezel d) drive cage...
  • Page 23 Install the: a) system board b) processor c) fan and heat sink d) expansion card e) memory f) drive cage g) front bezel h) fan shroud cover After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 25: 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 26: System Setup Overview

    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 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press ...

  • Page 27: System Setup Options

    NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable. Function Keys — 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: Table 3.
  • Page 28 Memory Information Memory Installed Displays the total computer memory. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Memory Technology Displays the type and technology. Device Information SATA 0 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA 1 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA 2 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive.

  • Page 29: Exit

    Restart the computer. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.

  • Page 30: Clearing Forgotten Password

    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. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download Now.

  • Page 31: Clearing Cmos

    13. Install the fan shroud. 14. Install the cover. After Working Inside Your Computer . 15. Follow the procedures in 16. Power-on the computer. 17. Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password. Clearing CMOS Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 32: System And Setup Password

    15. Remove the fan shroud. 16. Remove the front bezel. 17. Remove the drive cage. 18. Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3. 19. Install the drive cage. 20. Install the front bezel. 21. Install the fan shroud. 22.

  • Page 33: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press . The System Security screen appears. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press or . Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: –...
  • Page 34 Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board. Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board. NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the computer boots without the jumper. Install the cover. NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the PSWD jumper installed, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots.

  • Page 35: 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 37: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification 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. Table 8.
  • Page 38 Table 11. Video Video Video controller Integrated Intel HD Graphics Discrete one PCI Express x16, single-width, full length graphics card. Video memory Integrated 64 MB Discrete 1 GB discrete video memory NOTE: The available video memory will depend on the graphics card installed on the computer.
  • Page 39 Table 15. Drives Drives Externally accessible one 5.25-inch drive bays for a Blu-ray Disc combo (optional), Blu-ray Disc Writer (optional), or DVD+/-RW Internally accessible one 3.5-inch drive bays for SATA hard drives one SATA SSD drive (optional) Table 16. Expansion Bus Expansion Bus PCI Express x1 Connectors...
  • Page 40 Environmental Operating 40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 inches/s (51 cm/s) Non-Operating 50 G for 26 ms with a change in velocity of 320 inches/s (813 cm/s) Altitude: –16 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft.

  • Page 41: 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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