Dell Vostro 2420 User Manual

Password Type Description
System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your
computer.
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 Password and Setup Password
You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup
Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System
Password.
NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you
need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.
To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen appears.
2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
3. Select System Password , enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
– A password can have up to 32 characters.
– The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
– Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
– Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
Re-enter the system password when prompted.
4. Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.
5. Select Setup Password, type your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.
6. Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.
7. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes.
8. Press <Y> to save the changes.
The computer reboots.
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing
System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password
Status is Locked.
To enter the System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
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Dell Vostro 2420 Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Silver
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	L1
Tjunction	90 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	i3-3110M
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor socket	BGA 1023
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM75 Express
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB
LightScribe	-
AC adapter included	Yes
Power adapter depth	137.16 mm
Power adapter width	57.9 mm
Disc types supported	CD, DVD
Power adapter height	28.2 mm
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Total storage capacity	500 GB
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installed	1
Pixel pitch	0.252 x 0.252 mm
Display surface	Matt
Display diagonal	14 \
Display brightness	200 cd/m²
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	Not available
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz
Speaker power	2 W
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1 MP
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Charging port type	DC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0
Pointing device	Touchpad
Operating system installed	Ubuntu Linux
Processor code	SR0N2
Processor ARK ID	65700
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Battery voltage	11.1 V
Battery capacity	2200 mAh
Battery life (max)	- h
Number of battery cells	6
AC adapter power	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.34 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V
Cables included	AC
Operating shock	110 G
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating shock	160 G
Operating vibration	0.66 G
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m
Non-operating vibration	1.3 G
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	342 mm
Weight	2190 g
Height (rear)	34.7 mm
Height (front)	31.5 mm