20 Most Recent Dell Vostro 230 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

The docs, including the service manual, for the Dell Vostro 238 are at this web page. If you're looking for an actual circuit board schematic, you're probably out of luck. If you need the board layout for jumpers and so forth, the service manual page 28 is for you.

check if u have a RAM problem and if the powersupply is failing

below green for audio out and pink for audion in

your pc need a service. It is important that the CPU gets new cpu past every 3 months. See me on facebook for more info on how to service. Your own pc

You can get recovery CD's from Dell's website. You will have to pay for them

Any desktop can be made to operate wirelessly. You'll need to get a wireless card and install it on an empty expansion slot on the motherboard. If your router is not wireless, then you'll need to get a wireless router as well.

Press F2 on boot up to enter the BIOS. More info can be found at Product Support Dell US Manual All other info Product Support Dell US

Your computer is toast! If it was submerged in water, your motherboard, hard drive, memory and power supply are contaminated.

A Blinking Amber or Yellow power button means that the power supply is receiving power from the source but is unable to properly distribute it to the components. This can be caused by a defective power supply or a defective motherboard. Just to make sure that nothing else is causing the problem, remove any PCI cards like modem, video card, sound card, etc... Remove the memory modules and disconnect cables to CD/DVD drives. Look at the USB ports to see if any are damaged.

mmm I have the same problem with my Acer xc100 with a 7470 graphics card from AMD but then I noticed that I can not play any Facebook games so now the computer is used for more simpler games so if you are having problems then I could say to upgrade it soon

ok first you go to the store and buy a computer how to book then come back here and ask a question that relates to your computer problem otherwise no one can help you based on that information

faulty nic, motherboard replacement required or use a PCI nic.

Try re-installing the wireless driver. You can download the wireless and device drivers from Dell WEB site, the support download page. Make sure you select your model desktop or laptop, better still, type in the Service Tag number, it is printed on the label on the bottom of the laptop and on the back or sides of a desktop. (If the Service Tag label is missing then go into the BIOS setting and on one of the BIOS pages, the Service Tag number will be displayed). This will open the page where the specific drivers for your model computer are located. Also make sure you select the Windows of the drivers for your Windows operating system. Click on this link to download the drivers: - http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen

go to control panel - > Network - > Change adapter settings -> choose the disabled one and enable it / turn it on. just in case if it is turned off through BIOS you need to go to BIOS and turn it on

If you are sure the graphics adapter is gone, you have check ALL cables, connections, try another monitor/ cable, drivers: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/vostro-230. A Graphics card is a option, make sure to look at the min. requirements for the graphic card, the power specs are important. I would not change the BIOS if Dell does not require it.

try to clean all fans , may be it is overheating, or it may be PSU problems, then you need replace PSU, also you can add more information with piuctures here to detect your problem for sure

If the PSU power supply units fan is not working the PSU is faulty

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/f/powersupplytest.htm

Test all power and data leads that attach to your hard drive IDE,SATA the leads from your MOTHERBOARD TO YOUR HARD DRIVE make sure they have secure dust free connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty motherboard and a hard drive any leads between them will fail before your motherboard or your hard drive if its a flat ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail

make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd floppy have secure dust free connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty a computer needs

power and data to travel through every working device and to continue its cycle and have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error

even something as small as a faulty power lead or fan lead can cause you problems

computers need all of the data and electrical current to travel through every working device and to have an end to be able work properly

make sure ram modules and cmos batteries have dust free secure seatings and cmos battery has charge some motherboards cmos batteries are soldered in

you might not have enough computer ram

not having enough computer ram will run your computer over its limits putting to much strain on the CPU central processing unit and can cause memory dumps

you might have to many programs trying to or accessing the internet at the same time scroll to bottom toolbar (bottom of screen) right click select task manager applications you will see whats running if you see anything you dont need running select end now and you might uninstall that specific program if you or computer does not require it to run and some unnecessary programs that could be jamming up your computer also under processes see what is ticking over in the background again if you see something you dont need to be and users you will see who is using your computer you might need to add more computer ram if you're not sure if a module is right for your system use the Crucial Memory Advisor tool for a list of guaranteed compatible modules. first you will need to select the manufacturer from a drop down list then select your product line from a drop down list then select the model then click find it will take you directly to compatible ram also you will have an option to scan your system you should always ask for a guarantee on the compatibility of the ram before making any purchase

might be getting hot

check you CPU make sure its securely seated and has thermal grease

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-February-2012/1490

hope this helps