Dell Vostro 260/260S

Setup And Features Information

About Warnings

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Mini Tower — Front And Back View

Figure 1. Front And Back View Of Mini Tower

1. optical drive

2. media-card reader status light

3. 19-in-1 media-card reader (optional)

4. optical drive eject button

5. optical drive bay

6. microphone and headphone connectors

7. USB 2.0 connectors (2)

8. power button

9. hard-drive activity light

10. power-supply diagnostic light

Regulatory Model: D11M, D06D

Regulatory Type: D11M001, D06D001

2011–05

11. voltage selector switch

12. power cable connector

13. back panel connectors

Slim Tower — Front And Back View

14. expansion card slots (4)

15. security cable slot

16. padlock ring

Figure 2. Front And Back View Of Slim Tower

1. optical drive bay

2. power button

3. optical drive eject button

4. hard-drive activity light

5. 8-in-1 media-card reader

6. headphone and microphone connectors

7. USB 2.0 connectors (2)

8. back panel connectors

9. expansion card slots (4)

10. power-supply diagnostic light

11. power-supply diagnostic button

12. padlock ring

13. security cable slot

14. power cable connector

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Mini Tower/Slim Tower — Back Panel

Figure 3. Back Panel View of Mini Tower And Slim Tower

1. link-integrity light

2. network adapter connector

3. network-activity light

4. line-in connector

5. line-out connector

Quick Setup

6. microphone connector

7. VGA connector

8. HDMI connector

9. USB 2.0 connectors (6)

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: Some devices may not be included if you did not order them.

1. Connect the monitor using only one of the following cables:

Figure 4. HDMI Connector

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Figure 5. VGA Connector

2. Connect the USB keyboard or mouse (optional).

Figure 6. USB Connection

3. Connect the network cable (optional).

Figure 7. Network Connection

4. Connect the power cable(s).

Figure 8. Connecting Power

5. Press the power buttons on the monitor and the computer.

Figure 9. Turning On Power

Specifications

NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer, go to support.dell.com.

System Information

Chipset

Processor

Intel 6 Series H61 chipset

• Intel Core i3/i5 series

• Intel Pentium dual-core

Video

Video type:

Integrated

Discrete

Integrated video memory

• Intel HD Graphics (with Intel Pentium dual-core CPU-GPU combo)

• Intel HD Graphics 2000 (with Intel Core i3/i5 65W and 95W CPU-GPU combo)

PCI Express x16 graphics card

Up to 1.7 GB shared video memory

(Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7)

Memory

Memory module connector

Memory module capacity

Type

Minimum memory two DIMM slots

1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB

1333 MHz DDR3 (Non-ECC)

1 GB

5

6

Memory

Maximum memory

Drives

8 GB

Vostro 260

Externally accessible:

5.25 inch drive bays

Internally accessible:

3.5 inch drive bays

Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights power button light two two drive activity light

Vostro 260S one one white light — solid white light indicates power-on state; solid amber light indicates sleep/stand by state of the computer.

amber light — solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board.

white light — blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from, or writing data to the hard drive.

Power

Coin-cell battery

Input voltage

Input frequency

Wattage

Vostro 260

Vostro 260S

Input current

Vostro 260

3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell

100 VAC to 127 VAC/200 VAC to 240 VAC

50 Hz-60 Hz

300 W

250 W

9.00 A (8.00 A)/4.50 A

Power

Vostro 260S 8.00 A/4.00 A

NOTE: Total power output of +5.50 V and +3.30 V can not exceed 160 W

Maximum heat dissipation

Vostro 260

Vostro 260S

1574 BTU/hr

1312 BTU/hr

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.

Physical

Vostro 260

Height

Width

Depth

Weight (Minimum)

Vostro 260S

Height

Width

Depth

Weight (Minimum)

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating

Storage

Relative humidity

360.00 mm (14.17 inches)

175.00 mm (6.89 inches)

436.30 mm (17.18 inches)

8.20 Kg (18.08 lb)

360.00 mm (14.17 inches)

102.00 mm (4.02 inches)

433.10 mm (17.05 inches)

7.60 Kg (16.76 lb)

10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)

–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)

20 % to 80 % (noncondensing)

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Finding More Information and Resources

See the safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer and the regulatory compliance website at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance for more information on:

• Safety best practices

• Regulatory certification

• Ergonomics

See www.dell.com for additional information on:

• Warranty

• Terms and Conditions (U.S. only)

• End User License Agreement

Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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