Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Com...
Page 5 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
1 Working on Your Computer 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 ex...
Page 7 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools
2 Removing and Installing Components 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 scri...
Page 8 - Installing the Cover; Removing the Front Bezel
Installing the Cover 1. Align the cover along its tabs on the chassis and slide the cover to its original position. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the cover to the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before W...
Page 9 - Installing the Front Bezel; Removing the Fan Shroud
Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Rotate the bezel toward the computer to engage the front-panel retention clips until they click into place. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working ...
Page 10 - Installing the Fan Shroud; Removing the Drive Cage
Installing the Fan Shroud 1. Place the fan shroud over the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. 2. Press the fan shroud until the tabs on the fan shroud snap into place. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Drive Cage 1. Follow the proce...
Page 17 - Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly
Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Align the captive screws on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Install:a) fan shroud.b) cover. 5. Follow...
Page 21 - System Board Components; Installing the System Board
System Board Components Figure 1. Components Of The System Board 1. power button connector2. Coin-cell battery3. SATA connectors4. password reset jumper5. front-panel audio connector6. PCI Express x16 slot7. Mini-Card slot8. PCIe x1 slot9. 4–pin CPU power connecter 10. CPU Socket11. processor fan co...
Page 25 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance an...
Page 27 - System Setup Options
conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Options Field displays the option's current and available settings. computer and make changes to your current settings. Press < Enter> to make changes to your cur...
Page 29 - Updating the BIOS
CPU Configuration Auto Power On Enable or disable the computer to power on automatically. You can further specify the date and time the computer power on. Default: Disabled Post Behaviour NumLock Key Enable or disable the NumLock State light during POST. Default: On Keyboard Error Report Enable or d...
Page 30 - Clearing Forgotten Password
c) Choose from a list of all Dell products 5. On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 6. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. 7. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; clic...
Page 31 - Clearing CMOS
13. Install the fan shroud.14. Install the cover.15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16. Power-on the computer.17. Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password. Clearing CMOS 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove ...
Page 32 - System and Setup Password
15. Remove the fan shroud.16. Remove the front bezel.17. Remove the drive cage.18. Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3. 19. Install the drive cage.20. Install the front bezel.21. Install the fan shroud.22. Install the cover.23. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24. Powe...
Page 35 - Diagnostics
4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the pro...
Page 37 - Technical Specification
5 Technical Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your...
Page 41 - 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, ...