Dell Vostro 5470 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P41G Regulatory Type: P41G002
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. © 2013 Dell Inc.
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer.....................................................................................................................5 Turning Off Your Computer....................................................................................................................................... 6 After Working Inside Your Computer....................
3 System Setup............................................................................................................................. 33 System Setup Overview..........................................................................................................................................33 Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................................... 33 Navigation Keys........................
Working on Your Computer 1 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 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.
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. 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.
Removing and Installing Components 2 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 System Overview The figure below displays the inside view of the back of the computer after the base cover has been removed.
7. hard drive 8. system fan 9. system board 10. memory module 11. heatsink Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Pry the base cover along the edges to loosen it.
4. Lift and remove the base cover from the computer.
Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the system board. 4. Release the tabs that secure the battery in the battery bay.
5. Lift and remove the battery from the computer.
Installing the Battery 1. Place the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) base cover b) battery 3. Lift the hard drive assembly in an upward direction to release it from its compartment on the computer. 4.
Installing the Hard Drive 1. Place the hard drive assembly into its slot on the computer. 2. Install: a) battery b) base cover 3. 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) base cover b) battery 3. Perform the steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from its connector on the system board.
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the computer. 2. Route the coin-cell battery cable along the routing channel. 3. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Install : a) battery b) base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) base cover b) battery 3.
Removing the mSATA SSD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) base cover b) battery 3. Remove the screw that secures the mSATA SSD card to the computer. 4. Remove the mSATA SSD card from its slot on the system board. Installing the mSATA SSD Card 1. Insert the mSATA SSDcard into its connector at a 45–degree angle. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the mSATA SSD card to the computer. 3. Install: a) battery b) base cover 4.
4. Lift and remove the left system fan from the computer. 5. Disconnect the right system fan cable from its connector on the system board. Peel away the system board flex cable from the right system fan.
6. Remove the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. 7. Lift and remove the right system fan from the computer.
Installing the System Fan 1. Place the right system fan into its original position in the system board and affix the system board flex cable. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. 3. Connect the right system fan cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Place the left system fan into its original position in the system board. 5. Tighten the screws that secure the left system fan to the system board. 6.
4. Lift up the heatsink and remove from the computer.
Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink into its original position on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Install: a) system fan b) battery c) base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) base cover b) battery 3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up.
b) c) d) e) f) g) h) 4. display keyboard touchpad camera coin-cell battery WLAN Finger printer Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
5. 22 Remove the system board from the computer.
Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board into its original position on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the following cable: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) 4. Install: a) b) c) d) e) 5. finger printer WLAN coin-cell battery camera touchpad keyboard display speaker hard drive heatsink system fan battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Speakers 1.
4. 24 Lift the speaker assembly along with the routing cable and remove the speakers from the computer.
Installing the Speakers 1. Place the speakers into its original position on the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable along the routing channel. 3. Connect the speaker connector to its slot on the system board. 4. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) 5. system board heatsink system fan coin-cell battery mSATA SSD card WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1.
4. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. Lift and move the system base panel away from the display hinges to facilitate easy removal of the display assembly. 5. Remove the system base panel.
Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the base panel of the computer to the display hinges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. 3. Connect the LVDS cable and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board. 4. Install : a) battery b) base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
4. Pry on the plastic caps that cover the display bezel screws and remove them. 5. Remove the screws that secure the screws to the display bezel.
6. Pry along the inner edges of the display bezel and remove the display bezel.
Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display bezel. 3. Install the plastic caps that secure the display bezel screws on both sides of the display. 4. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) display assembly 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Installing the Display Panel 1. Align the display panel to the display assembly by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display. 3. Install: a) b) c) d) 4. battery base cover display assembly display bezel Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove : a) b) c) d) e) 3.
Installing the Camera 1. Align the camera to the base panel . 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 3. Install : a) b) c) d) e) 4. 32 battery base cover display assembly display bezel display Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
System Setup 3 System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • 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. • check battery health. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
Table 2. Main System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Date Re-sets the date 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 processor. CPU Speed Displays the speed of the processor. CPU ID Displays the processor ID.
Intel Rapid Start Technology Enable or disable Inter Rapid Start Technology. Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable or disable various on-board devices. Battery Health Displays a message about the battery health. Deafult: Enable Security Table 4. Security Set Asset Tag This field displays your system's asset tag. If the asset tag is not already set, this field can be used to enter it. Set Admin Password Allows you to change or delete the administrator password.
4 Troubleshooting Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally.
Battery Charge LED Discharging when Battery charge is <=10% Off/Hibernate Standby Off Blinking White Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Beep Codes The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems.
5 Specifications Technical Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and Support to view information about your computer. Table 7. System Information Feature Description Chipset Intel 8 Series DRAM bus width 64 bit Flash EPROM W25Q64FVSSIQ Table 8.
Feature Description Volume controls Program menus and keyboard shortcut keys Table 11. Video Feature Description Video type UMA/DIS Video Controller: UMA Intel HD Graphics 4000 Discrete Nvidia N14P-GV2 Data bus 64 bit External display support HDMI Table 12. Camera Feature Description Camera Resolution 1 Megapixel Video Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 720 pixels Diagonal viewing angle 74.00 degree Table 13.
Feature Description Width 326.18 mm (12.84 inches) Diagonal 14.0" Active area (X/Y) 309.4 mm (12.18 inches) x 173.95 mm (6.84 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 135 degree Refresh rate 60Hz / 40Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal 40 (L) / 40 ( R) Vertical 10 (up) / 30 (down) Pixel pitch 0.2265 (H) x 0.2265 (V) mm Table 16. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys 80 Table 17.
Feature Non-Operating Coin-cell battery Description 0 ℃ to 65 ℃ LI 3V 83 MAH Table 19. AC Adapter Feature Description Type AC adapter Input voltage 90 ~ 264 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.6 A / 1.5 A Input frequency 50 Hz ~ 60 Hz Output power 65 W / 90 W Output current 0 A to 3.34 A / 4.62 A Rated output voltage 19.5 V Temperature range: Operating 0 ℃ to 40 ℃ Non-Operating 95 ℃ Table 20. Physical Feature Non-Touch Touch Height 18.30 mm (0.72 inch) 19.35 mm (0.
Non-Operating –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA - S71.
Contacting Dell 6 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 dell.com/support 2. Select your support category. 3.