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Dell Vostro A860 User Manual

Dell Vostro A860
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Dell™Vostro™A840/A860ServiceManual
Before You Begin
Module Cover
Memory Module
Mini-Cards
Center Control Cover
Keyboard
Display
Palm Rest
System Fan
Processor Heat Sink
Processor
Hard Drive
Coin-Cell Battery
Optical Drive
Speaker
Internal Card With Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
System Board
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model PP38L, PP37L
September 2008 Rev. A01
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Dell Vostro A860 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bus typeFSB
SteppingM0
Tjunction100 °C
Processor cache2 MB
Processor cores2
Processor modelT5670
System bus rate- GT/s
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor socketLGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor codenameMerom
Processing Die size143 mm²
Processor frequency1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeL2
Processor lithography65 nm
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor front side bus800 MHz
Processor operating modes64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)9
Number of Processing Die Transistors291 M
HDD speed5400 RPM
HDD interfaceSATA
Optical drive typeDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYes
Total storage capacity250 GB
Display diagonal15.6 \
Display resolution1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:10
Internal memory2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAM
Number of built-in speakers1
Keyboard layoutQWERTY
Pointing deviceTouchpad
Front cameraNo
TypePC
Modem speed56 Kbit/s
Wireless technology802.11 b/g
Bluetooth version2.0+EDR
Networking features10/100
Operating system installedWindows Vista Business
Number of battery cells6
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Serial ports quantity0
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Product colorBlack
AC adapter power65 W
Discrete graphics card modelIntel® GMA X3100
Processor codeSLAJ5
Processor ARK ID35163
Processor package size35 x 35 mm
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth255 mm
Width376 mm
Weight2460 g
Height (rear)36.8 mm
Height (front)31.5 mm

Summary

Module Cover

Removing the Module Cover

Procedure to remove the computer's module cover.

Replacing the Module Cover

Procedure to replace the computer's module cover.

Battery Latch Assembly

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

Procedure to remove the battery latch assembly.

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

Procedure to replace the battery latch assembly.

Before You Begin

Recommended Tools

List of tools required for the service procedures.

Turning Off Your Computer

Steps to safely shut down the computer.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Safety guidelines before performing internal repairs.

Flashing the BIOS

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Procedure to update BIOS using a CD.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

Procedure to update BIOS from the hard drive.

Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

Removing the Bluetooth® Card

Procedure to remove the Bluetooth card.

Replacing the Bluetooth® Card

Procedure to replace the Bluetooth card.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to remove the coin-cell battery.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to replace the coin-cell battery.

Processor

Removing the Processor

Procedure to remove the computer processor.

Replacing the Processor

Procedure to replace the computer processor.

Processor Heat Sink

Removing the Processor Heat Sink

Procedure to remove the processor heat sink.

Replacing the Processor Heat Sink

Procedure to replace the processor heat sink.

Display

Display Assembly

Procedure to remove the display assembly.

Display Bezel

Procedure to remove and replace the display bezel.

Display Panel

Procedure to remove and replace the display panel.

Display Panel Cable

Procedure to remove and replace the display panel cable.

Display Inverter

Procedure to remove and replace the display inverter.

System Fan

Removing the System Fan

Procedure to remove the computer's system fan.

Replacing the System Fan

Procedure to replace the computer's system fan.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Procedure to remove the computer's hard drive.

Replacing the Hard Drive

Procedure to replace the computer's hard drive.

Center Control Cover

Removing the Center Control Cover

Procedure to remove the center control cover.

Replacing the Center Control Cover

Procedure to replace the center control cover.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure to remove the computer's keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure to replace the computer's keyboard.

Memory Module

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Procedure to remove memory modules.

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Procedure to install new memory modules.

Mini-Cards

Removing the WLAN Card

Procedure to remove the WLAN card.

Replacing the WLAN Card

Procedure to install a new WLAN card.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Procedure to remove the optical drive.

Replacing the Optical Drive

Procedure to replace the optical drive.

Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

Procedure to remove the computer's palm rest.

Replacing the Palm Rest

Procedure to replace the computer's palm rest.

Speaker

Removing the Speaker

Procedure to remove the computer's speaker.

Replacing the Speaker

Procedure to replace the computer's speaker.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure to remove the system board.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure to replace the system board.

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