Dell 410 - Manuals

  Dell Diagnostics     1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately.  If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft ® W i n d o w s ® desktop. Then shut down your computer (see "T...

  Drivers   Identifying Drivers If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver.   Windows XP   1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel .   2. Under Pick a Category , click Performance and Maintenan...

4. Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver.   5. Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.   6. Click the Driver tab and click Update Driver .   7. Click Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next .   8. Click...

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual    Getting Started    Recommended Tools    Turning Off Your Computer    Before Working Inside Your Computer   Getting Started This manual provides procedures for removing and replacing the components in your computer. Unless othe...

Back to Contents Page   Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual    Removing the Computer Cover    Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components    Memory    Cards    Drive Panels    Drives    Hard Drive    Floppy Drive    Media Card Reader    CD/DVD Drive    Battery    ...

  Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see Memory .   Memory Overview l   Memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology for best per...

¡   A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 o r ¡   A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 and another matched pair installed in connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4 l   If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300), DDR2 667-MHz...

  10. Click the General tab.   11. To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.   Removing Memory     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Press outward the securing clip a...

b.   Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel.   17. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.   Removing a PCI Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before ...

b.   Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel.   15. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.   Removing a PCI Express Card   1. Follow the procedures ...

  6. Release the securing tab on the card slot to unseat the card.   7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.   8. Pivot the card retention mechanism back in place and snap the release tab into place.   9. Close the card retention door to ...

  1. Slide the tab on the left side of the drive-panel insert under the center drive panel tab.   2. Rotate the drive-panel insert into place and snap the drive-panel insert tab over the corresponding tab on the drive panel.   3. Ensure that the drive-panel insert is correctly seated in the drive pa...

  General Installation Guidelines Connect hard drives to the connectors labeled "SATA0" and "SATA1", starting with SATA0. Connect CD/DVD drives to the connectors labeled "SATA4" and "SATA5", starting with SATA4. Serial ATA hard drives and CD/DVD drives are connected t...

  3. Disconnect the power and hard drive cables from the drive.   4. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.   Installing a Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Unpac...

  9. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.   10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See the documentation that came with the hard drive for...

  8. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.   9. Replace the computer cover ( Replacing the Computer Cover ).   10. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instruct...

  5. Pull the sliding plate to the right and hold in place.   6. Slide the floppy drive out of the floppy drive bay.   Installing a Floppy Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. If you are installing a new floppy...

  Removing a Media Card Reader     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the inside of the computer.   3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   4. Remove the drive panel (see Removing th...

  8. Replace the drive panel (see Installing the Drive Panel ).   9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   Installing a Media Card Reader     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the ...

9. Route the USB cable through the cable routing clip.   10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   CD/DVD Drive       Removing a CD/DVD Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnec...

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for ...

  Replacing the Battery   A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years. If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.   CAUTION: Before you perform any of the proce...

Removing the Power Supply   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives.   4. Remove any cables from the cable routing clip on the power supply.   5. Remove ...

  7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.   Processor     Removing the Processor   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secu...

  7. Place your finger upon the hook end of the release lever, then push down and out to release it from the tab that secures it   8. Release the release lever and lift the processor cover.   9. Gently remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so ...

  10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.   I/O Panel       I/O-Panel Components   Removing the I/O Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see ...

  10. Lift the fan release lever, then slide the fan toward the back of the computer to release the four fan tabs from the four slots in the bottom cover.   11. Remove the fan from the computer.   12. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the I/O panel connector by pulling with the cable loop.   1...

Follow the removal procedure ( Removing the I/O Panel ) in reverse order, ensuring that the tabs on the top panel, bottom panel, and front panel are secure.   Processor Fan       Removing the Processor Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing ...

  7. Place the heat-sink assembly on its side in a safe place.   8. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board.   9. Ensure that all cables have been removed from the routing clips on the top of the system fan assembly.   10. Lift the fan release lever, then slide the fan toward the back ...

  Removing the Card Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnect the card fan cable from the system board.   4. Remove any cables from the routing clips on the top of the card fan assembly.   5. Lift the fan r...

3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.   4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.   5. Open the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   6. Remove any...

Back to Contents Page   Specifications Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual   Processor Processor type Intel ®  Pentium ®  4 Intel ®  Pentium ®  D Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo Level 2 (L2) Cache at least 2 MB on Intel Pentium D, Pentium 4, and Core processors   Memory Type dual-channel 533-, 667-, and 800-MHz DDR2 ...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Program Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual    Overview    Entering System Setup    System Setup Screens    System Setup Options    Boot Sequence    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Settings    Flashing the BIOS   Overview Use system setup as follows: l   ...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to set the order in which the BIOS will search devices when trying to find an operating system.   Option Settings l   Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy in the drive or there is no floppy dr...

l   Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer attempts to boot from the next bootable device. l   Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, o...

  2. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (CLRPSWD) on the system board (see System Board Components ), and remove the jumper to clear the password.   3. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   4. Connect your computer and monitor to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  ...

  Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require a new flash when an update is available or when replacing the system board.   1. Turn on the computer.   2. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com .   3. Click Download Now to download the file.   4. If the Export Compliance Disclai...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell™ XPS™ 410 Service Manual    Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components    Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   Inside View of Your Computer     System Board Components CAUTION: Before you use this information in any of the procedure...

  Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments 1 memory module connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) 2 battery socket (BATTERY) 3 SATA Connectors SATA0, SATA1 4 front panel I/O connector 5 main power connector 6 SATA connectors (4) (SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5 7 FlexBay USB connector 8 clear CMOS jumper (CLRCMOS) 9 p...

  DC Power Connector P1   Pin Number   Signal Name   Color   Wire Gauge 1 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e 1 8-AWG 2 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e 1 8-AWG 3 COM Black 1 8-AWG 4 +5 VDC Red 1 8-AWG 5 COM Black 1 8-AWG 6 +5 VDC Red 1 8-AWG 7 COM Black 1 8-AWG 8 POK Gray 1 8-AWG 9 +5 VFP Purple 1 8-AWG 1 0 +12 VB DC W h i t...