Dell Vostro 360
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model W03C
Regulatory Type W03C001
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2
Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................7
Recommended Tools.........................................................................................................8
Turning Off Your Computer................................................................................................8
After Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................9
Installing The Rear Cover................................................................................................12
Installing The Rear Stand................................................................................................14
Installing The Front Feet..................................................................................................16
Installing The Rear Stand Cover......................................................................................18
Installing The Rear Input/Output (I/O) Cover...................................................................20
Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................31
Installing The Input/Output Panel....................................................................................33
Installing The System Board Shield................................................................................36
Installing The WLAN Card...............................................................................................38
Installing The Speakers...................................................................................................40
Installing The Middle Frame............................................................................................42
Installing The Touch-Control Board................................................................................44
Installing The Power-Switch Assembly..........................................................................46
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery.......................................................................................48
Installing The Heatsink Fan.............................................................................................50
Installing The CPU Heatsink............................................................................................58
Installing The Processor.................................................................................................60
Installing The System Board...........................................................................................62
Installing The Tempan.....................................................................................................67
Installing The Speaker Cover..........................................................................................70
Installing The Front Bezel................................................................................................72
Cable..............................................................................................................73
Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable.....................................74
Installing The Display Panel............................................................................................78
Installing The Webcamera..............................................................................................80
Installing The Antenna....................................................................................................83
System Setup Options.....................................................................................................87
Diagnostic Beep Codes...................................................................................................92
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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:
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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.
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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).
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
3. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5. Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the
system board.
6. Remove the cover.
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.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
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Small flat-blade screwdriver
#0 Phillips screwdriver
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Small plastic scribe
Flash BIOS update program CD
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:
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In Windows Vista :
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Click Start
, then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu
as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
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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 4 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.
1. Replace the cover.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device
and then plug it into the computer.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
3. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4. Turn on your computer.
5. Verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
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6. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive holder.
7. Remove the holder from the optical-drive module .
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6. Pry the retention clips away from the second memory module until it pops up.
7. Remove the second memory module from its connector on the computer.
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7. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
8. Lift the hard-drive bracket out of the chassis. Remove the screws that secure the
hard-drive cage to the hard drive.
9. Slide the hard drive out from the cage.
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7. Disengage the cable from the chassis clips and remove the power-switch
assembly.
Installing The Power-Switch Assembly
1. Place the power-switch assembly on the chassis.
2. Connect the power-switch assembly cable to the system board and thread the
cables into the chassis clips.
3. Tighten the screw that secures the power-switch assembly to the chassis.
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9. Remove the screws that secure the converter board.
10. Lift up and remove the converter board from the computer.
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19. Unthread the cables from the chassis clips.
20. Slide the tempan out from the chassis and remove it.
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Installing The Display Panel
NOTE: While replacing the Display Panel, remove the display brackets from the old
Display Panel assembly and install it on the new Display Panel Assembly.
1. Install the screws for both the railings that connect to the display panel.
2. Attach the front bezel and the LVDS cable back to the display panel.
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18. Remove the screws that secure each antenna.
19. Lift up the antennae with its cables.
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System Setup Overview
System Setup allows you to:
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change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any
hardware in your computer.
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set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.
read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup
screen information for future reference.
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for
this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> 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 <F2> . If you
press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.
4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until
you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try
again.
System Setup Screens
Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to
access the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to
navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that define
the hardware installed on your computer.
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Options List — Appears on Options Field — Appears
Help — Appears on the
the left side of the System
Setup window. The field
lists features that define the information about each
on the right side of Options right side of the System
List and contains
Setup window and contains
help information about the
configuration of your
computer, including
option listed in the Options option selected in Options
List. In this field you can List.
installed hardware, power view information about your
conservation, and security computer and make
features. Scroll up and
down the list with the up-
and down-arrow keys. As
changes to your current
settings. Press < Enter> to
make changes to your
an option is highlighted, the current settings. Press
Options Field displays the
option's current and
available settings.
<ESC> to return to the
Options List.
NOTE: Not all settings
listed in the Options
Field are changeable.
Key Functions — Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions
within the active system setup field.
Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens:
Keystroke
< F2 >
Action
Displays information on any selected item
in the System Setup.
< Esc >
Exit from current view or switch the
current view to the Exit page in the System
Setup.
< Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow >
Select an item to display.
< Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow >
Select a menu to display.
– or +
< Enter >
< F9 >
Change existing item value.
Select the sub menu or execute command.
Load setup default.
< F10 >
Save current configuration and exit
System Setup.
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System Setup Options
Main
The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below
defines the function of each option.
System Information
BIOS Version
Displays the computer model number.
Displays the BIOS revision.
System Date
Re-sets the date on the computer's
internal calendar.
System Time
Re-sets the time on the computer's
internal clock.
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Displays the asset tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Processor Information
Processor Type
L2 Cache Size
Displays the type of processor.
Displays the processor L2 cache size.
Displays the processor L3 cache size.
L3 Cache Size
Memory Information
Memory Installed
Memory Speed
Memory Technology
Device Information
SATA 0
Displays the total computer memory.
Displays the memory speed.
Displays the type and technology.
Displays the model number and capacity
of the hard drive.
SATA 1
Displays the model number and capacity
of the hard drive.
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Advanced
The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the
computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.
CPU Configuration
Multi Core Support
Limit CPUID Value
CPU XD Support
Displays the number of
active cores.
Default: All
Enable or disable the Limit Default: Enabled
CPUID Value feature.
Enable or disable the CPU
XD feature.
Default: Enabled
Intel Virtualization
Technology
Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled
Virtualization feature.
Intel SpeedStep
Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled
SpeedStep feature.
System Configuration
Onboard Audio Controller
Enable or disable the
onboard audio controller.
Default: Enabled
Default: Enabled
Default: Disabled
Default: AHCI
Onboard LAN Controller
Onboard LAN Boot ROM
SATA Mode
Enable or disable the
onboard LAN controller.
Enable or disable the
onboard LAN boot ROM.
Allows you to choose the
SATA operation mode.
USB Controller
Enable or disable the USB Default: Enabled
controller.
DVMT/FIXED Memory
Displays the total amount of
DVMT/FIXED memory on
the computer.
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Power Management
AC Recovery
Allows the computer to
Default: Power Off
restore the AC power Loss.
Remote Wake up
Auto Power On
Allows the computer to be Default: Enabled
remotely turned on.
Enable or disable the
computer to power on
automatically.
Default: Disabled
Post Behavior
NumLock Key
Enable or disable the
NumLock State light during
POST.
Default: On
Keyboard Error Report
Enable or disable the
Default: Enabled
Keyboard Error Report to be
displayed during POST.
Security
The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security
features of the computer.
Admin Password Status
Specifies whether an admin password has
been assigned.
Set Admin Password
HDD Protection
Allows you to set an admin password.
Allows you to set a Hard Drive password.
Boot
The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence.
Exit
This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from
System Setup.
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Diagnostic Error Messages
If the computer has an issue or error, it may display a System Message that will help the
user identify the cause and action needed to resolve the issue. If the message received
is not listed in the following examples, see the documentation for either the operating
system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
Diagnostic Error Messages
Description
Alert! Previous attempts at booting this
system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn].
The computer failed to complete the boot
routine three consecutive times for the
For help in resolving this problem, please same error.
note this checkpoint and contact Dell
Technical Support.
System fan failure
CPU fan failure
Possible fan failure
CPU fan has failed
Hard-disk drive failure
Possible hard disk drive failure during
POST.
Hard-disk drive read failure
Keyboard failure
Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD
boot test.
Keyboard failure or loose cable. If
reseating the cable does not solve the
problem, replace the keyboard.
RTC is reset, BIOS Setup default has been RTC Jumper may be wrongly set.
loaded. Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to
run the setup utility.
No boot device available
No bootable partition on hard disk drive,
the hard disk drive cable is loose, or no
bootable device exists.
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If the hard drive is your boot device,
ensure that the cables are connected
and that the drive is installed properly
and partitioned as a boot device.
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Diagnostic Error Messages
Description
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Enter system setup and ensure that
the boot sequence information is
correct.
No timer tick interrupt
USB over current error
A chip on the system board might be
malfunctioning or motherboard failure
Disconnect the USB device. The USB
device needs more power for it to function
properly. Use an external power source to
connect the USB device, or if the device
has two USB cables, connect both of
them.
CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive
SYSTEM has reported that a parameter
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.
failure.
Diagnostic Beep Codes
No POST with three beeps is accompanied by a blinking amber power LED. All other
beep codes will be accompanied by a solid white power LED. Refer to the table below for
each scenario.
Beep Description
Failure Coverage
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BIOS ROM checksum in progress or
failure. BIOS Chip
System board failure, covers BIOS
corruption or ROM error
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No RAM Detected
Memory failure
Chipset Error (North and South Bridge System board Failure
Chipset, DMA/IMR/Timer Error for
Intel platform); Chipset Error
Time-Of-Day Clock test failure.
Gate A20 failure
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Beep Description
Super I/O chip failure
Failure Coverage
Keyboard controller test failure.
RAM Read/Write failure
RTC Power Fail
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Memory failure
CMOS battery failure
Video card failure
CPU
Video BIOS Test Failure
CPU Failure
Diagnostic Power LED Codes
Power LED
OFF
Power State
Power is off or the system is in an S4 (hibernate) or S5 (Powered Off)
power state. LED is blank.
Solid White
Solid Amber
The computer is in power-on state.
The system board cannot start initialization. There may be an issue
with the system board, memory, processor or the power supply.
Blinking Amber The system board cannot start initialization or in an S3 (Sleep state)
power state. There is a power problem, a device may be
malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
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Technical 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.
System Information
System Chipset
DMA Channels
Intel H61 Express Chipset
up to 8 MB (depending on the processor
type)
Interrupt Levels
ACPI IRQ 0-31
32 MB
BIOS Chip (NVRAM)
Processor
Type
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Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series
Intel Pentium Dual-Core
Total Cache
up to 8 MB (depending on the processor
type)
Memory
Speed
DDR3 with 1333 MHz
two SO-DIMM slots
1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB
2 GB
Connector
Capacity
Minimum memory
Maximum memory
8 GB
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Video
Video Type:
Integrated
Intel HD / HD 2000 / HD 3000 graphics
(depending on processor type)
Discrete
Video Memory:
Integrated
Discrete
NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M
up to 384 MB of shared video memory
up to 1 GB
Display
Type
23 inches HD WLED
Dimensions
Height
312.50 mm (12.30 inches)
533.70 mm (21.01 inches)
584.20 mm (23 inches)
1920 x 1080
Width
Diagonal
Maximum Resolution
Operating angle
Horizontal viewing angle
Vertical viewing angle
Pixel pitch
CR > 10
170 °
160 °
0.27 mm x 0.27 mm
Audio
Integrated
HD Audio with SRS
Camera
Camera and Microphone
HD Webcam with integrated digital
microphone
Communication
Network adapter
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN
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Communication
Wireless
internal wireless local area network
(WLAN), WiFi, and Bluetooth
Expansion Bus
Bus type
PCIE2.0
5.0 Gb/s
Bus speed
Expansion Cards
Mobile PCI Express Module
WLAN & TVT Mini PCIE Module
Drives
Externally accessible
Internally accessible
one 5.25 inch drive bay
one 3.5 inch SATA drive bay
External Connectors
Audio:
Left Panel
two connectors for headphone and
microphone
Back panel
Network
one line-out connector
one RJ–45 connector
USB:
Left panel
Back panel
Video
two USB 2.0 connectors
four USB 2.0 connectors
one VGA connector
Memory card reader
one 8-in-1 memory card reader
System Board Connectors
Serial ATA
two
Memory
two So-DIMM
one 4–pin connector
Processor fan
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System Board Connectors
System fan
one 3–pin GPU Fan (with discrete GPU)
LGA 1155–pin CPU Socket
Processor
Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights
Power light
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White light — Solid white light indicates
power-on state
Amber light — The computer is in sleep/
standby mode or there might be an issue
with the system board or the power supply.
Blinking amber light indicates that the
computer has detected an error during the
Power-on self-test (POST).
Drive activity light
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White light — Blinking white light indicates
that the computer is reading data from, or
writing data to the hard drive.
Network connectivity light
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Green light — A good connection exists
between the network and the computer.
Off (no light) — The computer is not
detecting a physical connection to the
network.
AC Adapter
Input voltage
Input current
Input frequency
Output power
Output current:
150 W
100 VAC to 240 VAC
2.3 A/2.5 A
50 Hz to 60 Hz
150 W/180 W
7.70 A
180 W
9.23 A
Rated output voltage
Coin-cell battery
Dimensions:
19.5 +/- 1 VDC
150 W
180 W
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AC Adapter
Height
25.40 mm (1.00 inch)
30.00 mm (1.18 inches)
Width
154.70 mm (6.10 inches) 155.00 mm (6.10 inches)
76.20 mm (3.00 inches) 76.20 mm (3.00 inches)
Depth
Temperature range:
Operating
Storage
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
–40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
Physical
Height
430.00 mm (16.93 inches)
568.00 mm (22.36 inches)
Width
Depth:
Touchscreen
Non-touchscreen
Weight (minimum):
Touchscreen
Non-touchscreen
79.00 mm (3.11 inches)
75.50 mm (2.97 inches)
9.35 kg (20.61 lb)
8.65 kg (19.07 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating
10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)
–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)
Storage
Relative humidity:
Maximum vibration:
Operating
0.26 Grms
2.20 Grms
Non-Operating
Maximum shock:
Operating
40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20
inches/s (51 cm/s)
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Environmental
Non-Operating
40 G for 22 ms with a change in velocity of 240
inches/s (609 cm/s)
Altitude:
Operating
–15.20 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
–15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
G1 as defined by ISA-S71.04–1985
Storage
Airborne contaminant level
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Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact
information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or 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:
1. Visit support.dell.com.
2. Select your support category.
3. If you are not a U.S. customer, select your country code at the bottom of the page,
or select All to see more choices.
4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
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