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    Dell Vostro 2421 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P37G Regulatory Type: P37G001
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    15 Installing the Keyboard...17 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Installing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Removing the Palmrest...17 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...20 Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...21 Installing
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    41 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 42 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 42 4 Troubleshooting...45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 45 Diagnostics...45 Beep Codes...46 LED Error Codes...47 5 Specifications...49 6 Contacting Dell...55
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    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 Media Base or Battery
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    all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: - In Windows 8: * Using a touch-enabled device: a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other
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    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
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    (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 Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latches outwards to unlock the
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    place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Loosen the screw that secures the access panel and remove it from the computer. 4. Lift the access panel 10
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    the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Remove the memory module from its socket on
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    the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket and press until it clicks into place. 2. Install: a) access panel b) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your
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    -drive assembly in its slot in the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 3. Install: a) memory module b) access panel c) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 13
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    Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive and slide it out of the drive bay. 4. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket
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    secure the optical-drive assembly to the computer. 6. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws from the back of the computer
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    5. Disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer. 16
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    the computer and snap it into place. 3. Flip the computer and connect the screws to secure the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove
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    c) access panel d) keyboard 3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board. 18
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    5. Disconnect the touchpad and power-button cable from the system board. 6. Flip the computer and push the hooks inside the battery bay before releasing the plamrest. 7. Flip the computer and release the tabs on the sides to lift the palmrest from the computer. 19
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    Inside Your Computer. Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the system board. 4. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer
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    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest e) wireless mini-card 3. Pry out the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21
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    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in
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    4. Disconnect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board 23
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    d) I/O board 4. Affix the tape to secure the display cable to the system board. 5. Install: a) wireless mini-card b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24
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    Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Flip the system board and place it on a flat
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    the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) plamrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Un-route the speaker cable from its routing channel
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    slot and route the cables through the channels. 2. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory model h) access panel i) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display
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    Place the display assembly on the computer. 2. Route the display cable to its channels. 3. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 28
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    Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly 3. Press the hinge cover on the side. Lift and remove it
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    covers on display assembly and snap it in place. 3. Install: a) display assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow
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    g) plamrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the computer. Lift the display panel and flip it. 4. Peel the tape that secures display cable and disconnect the cable from the connector. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. 31
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    secure the display panel to the computer. 5. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Hinges
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    the screws to secure the display hinge to the display panel. 3. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33
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    the Camera Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on
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    . 2. Align the camera module in its position on the computer. 3. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35
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    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: • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time
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    on the computer's internal calendar. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the model number. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available). CPU Type Displays the type of
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    the on-board network card. USB Emulation Enable or disable the USB Default: Enabled emulation feature. USB Wake Support Allows USB devices to wake-up the . Default: Function key first Battery Health Specifies the health of the battery. Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable
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    media Default: Enabled card reader. Enables or disables optical Default: Enabled drive. Enables or disables boot. Default: Disabled Enables or disables USB debug. Default: Disabled The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer
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    is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is
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    CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a System
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    NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5. Press and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press to save the changes and exit from the System
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    to run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test. 5. Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests. 6. If there are any issues, error codes are displayed. Note the error code and contact Dell. Diagnostics Table 6. Device Status Lights
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    non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present. Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present. Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present. The lights located above the keyboard indicate
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    This pattern continues until the system is powered off. Code 1 Cause and Troubleshooting Steps System board: BIOS ROM failure System board failure Keyboard controller test failure System board failure 4 RAM Read/Write failure Memory failure 5 Real-time clock power fail CMOS battery failure
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    Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support cache Description • Intel Celeron Dual Core ULV • Intel Pentium Dual Core ULV • Intel Core i3 ULV • Intel Core i5 ULV 32 KB 256 KB Up
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    /microphone combo port (headset) one 19-pin HDMI connector one RJ45 port • two USB 3.0 ports (rear one with window debug) • one USB 2.0 port NOTE: The powered USB 3.0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging. The ports are identified in the documentation shipped with your computer
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    angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 18. Keyboard Feature Number of keys: Table 19. Touchpad Feature Active Area: X-axis Y-axis Table 20. Battery Feature Type Dimensions: Height Width vostro 2421 14.0 inches HD WLED 320.90 mm (12.63 inches) 205.60
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    Feature Depth Weight Life span Voltage Temperature range: Operating Non-Operating Coin-cell battery Table 21. AC Adapter Feature Type Vostro 2421 with integrated video card Vostro 2421 with discrete video card Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output current Rated
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    Table 23. Environmental Feature Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity (maximum): Operating Storage Altitude (maximum): Operating Non-Operating Airborne contaminant level Description 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing) 10 % to 95
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    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 www.dell.com/support
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Dell Vostro 2421
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P37G
Regulatory Type: P37G001