Dell 3015- Manuals

Page 3 - 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 4 - Recommended Tools

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). CAUTION: To disconnect a networ...

Page 6 - System Overview

2 System Overview Figure 1. Features 1. Microphone 2. Camera 3. Camera-status light 4. Camera-privacy latch 5. Optical drive 6. On Screen Display (OSD) buttons 7. Hard-drive activity light 8. Power button/Power light 6

Page 8 - System Board Layout

Figure 3. Inside View 2 1. Memory module 2. Coin-cell battery 3. System board 4. Heatsink 5. Display bracket 6. System fan 7. WLAN card System Board Layout The following image displays the system board layout of the computer. 8

Page 10 - Removing and Installing Components; Removing the Stand

3 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Stand 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Place the computer on a flat surface, display side facing downwards. ...

Page 11 - Installing the Stand; Removing the Back Cover

Installing the Stand 1. Align the stand on the computer, and tighten the screws to secure the stand to the computer. 2. Place and press the panel on the computer until it clicks into place. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Back Cover 1. Follow the procedu...

Page 12 - Installing the Back Cover; Removing the Optical Drive

4. Remove the back cover from the computer. Installing the Back Cover 1. Align and press the back cover, until it clicks into place. 2. Install the stand. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside You...

Page 13 - Installing the Optical Drive

4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer and slide to remove it from the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket, and remove it from the optical drive. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracket to the...

Page 14 - Removing the Hard Drive

5. 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 the stand. 3. Remove the back cover. 4. Push the hard-drive bracket to release it from its lock and lift the hard drive from one edge. ...

Page 15 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the Convertor Board

6. Pry the hard-drive bracket apart to release the hard drive. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2. Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive and align the hard drive to its slot on the computer. 3....

Page 16 - Installing the Convertor Board; Removing the Memory

4. Disconnect the cables from the convertor board. Remove the screws and lift the convertor board from the computer. Installing the Convertor Board 1. Tighten the screws to secure the convertor board to the computer. Connect the cables to the convertor board. 2. Install:a. back coverb. stand 3. Foll...

Page 17 - Installing the Memory; Removing the System-Board Shield

4. Slide and lift the memory shield to remove it from the computer. 5. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops-up. Lift and remove the memory module from its connector. Installing the Memory NOTE: Please use DIMM 2 slot if there is only one memory module available. 1. Align...

Page 18 - Installing the System-Board Shield; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

4. Remove the screws that secure the system-board shield to the computer. Lift and remove the system-board shield from the computer. Installing the System-Board Shield 1. Align the system-board shield on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 2. Install:a. back coverb. st...

Page 19 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Heatsink; Installing the Heatsink

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin cell battery into its slot on the system board. 2. Press the coin cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. 3. Install:a. system-board shieldb. back coverc. stand 4. Follow the procedures in After Working ...

Page 20 - Removing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. standb. back coverc. system-board shield 3. Remove the screws that secure the speaker cover to the computer. Release the speaker cover from the computer. 4. Remove the speaker cover from the computer...

Page 21 - Installing the Speakers

5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release the cable from the tabs on the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer. Remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure...

Page 22 - Removing the VESA Bracket; Installing the VESA Bracket; Removing the System Fan

Removing the VESA Bracket 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. standb. back cover 3. Remove the screws that secure the VESA bracket to the computer and remove it from the computer. Installing the VESA Bracket 1. Align the VESA bracket on the computer. Tighte...

Page 23 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the Power-Switch Board

3. Disconnect the system-fan cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the system fan and remove it from the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Align the system fan with the heatsink on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 2. Connect the system-fan c...

Page 24 - Installing the Power-Switch Board

3. Peel the tape that secures the power-switch board to the computer. Lift the power-switch board to access the cable. 4. Disconnect the power-switch cable from the power-switch board to remove it from the computer. Installing the Power-Switch Board 1. Insert the power-switch board into its slot on ...

Page 25 - Removing the System Board

Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. standb. back coverc. memoryd. VESA brackete. system-board shieldf. heatsinkg. WLAN card 3. Disconnect the following from the system board:a. camera cableb. LVDS cablec. system-fan cabled. hard-dr...

Page 26 - Installing the System Board

4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. Lift to release the system board and remove it from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the following cable...

Page 27 - Removing the Display Bracket

Removing the Display Bracket 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. standb. back coverc. optical drived. hard drivee. memoryf. VESA bracketg. system-board shieldh. speakersi. heatsinkj. system fank. WLAN cardl. convertor boardm. system board 3. Release the LVD...

Page 28 - Installing the Display Bracket

4. Remove the screws that secure the display bracket to the computer. Lift and remove the display bracket from the computer. Installing the Display Bracket 1. Align the display bracket on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display bracket to the computer. 3. Align the LVDS, camera, co...

Page 29 - Removing the Camera

Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. standb. back coverc. optical drived. hard drivee. memoryf. VESA bracketg. system-board shieldh. speakersi. heatsinkj. system fank. WLAN cardl. convertor boardm. system boardn. display bracket 3. Remove...

Page 30 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Microphone

4. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera and remove the camera from the computer. Installing the Camera 1. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 2. Align the camera into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 3. Install:a. display bracketb. system boardc. convertor boa...

Page 31 - Installing the Microphone

3. a. Remove the screw that secures the microphone.b. Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphone.c. Remove the microphone from the computer. Installing the Microphone 1. Connect the microphone cable to the microphone. 2. Align the microphone into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it...

Page 32 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys

4 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 and p...

Page 33 - Setup Utility Options; Main

Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> 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. <Ta...

Page 34 - Advanced

Memory Installed Displays the total computer memory Memory Available Displays the available memory System Memory Speed Displays the memory speed Memory Technology Displays the memory type SATA Information SATA 1 Displays the type, model number, and capacity of the hard drive. SATA 2 Displays the mod...

Page 35 - Boot

Onboard LAN Controller Enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Default: Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Default: Disabled AC Power Adapter Detection Enable or disable the AC power adapter detection Default: Enabled Boot The Boot tab allows you to change t...

Page 36 - Power; Security

5th Boot Device Allows you to select the 5th boot device preference Default: Onboard NIC Devices Internal HDD Devices Default: Windows Boot Manager Windows Boot Manager Allows you to select this option Onboard NIC Device Default: UEFI Onboard LAN IPv4 UEFI Onboard LAN IPv4 Allows you to select this ...

Page 37 - Exit; Updating the BIOS

HDD Password Setting Allows you to select the hard drive that you wish to password protect Password Change Allows you to restrict any change in password (Default: Permitted) Password Bypass Allows you to set or disable the password bypass (Default: Disabled) HDD Protection Enable or disable HDD prot...

Page 40 - Technical Specifications

5 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view ...

Page 45 - Contacting Dell

6 Contacting Dell 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 count...