Dell 620s - Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual  The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:   1. Turn on the computer.   2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.   3. Locate the BIOS update file f...

Back to Contents Page   PCI Express Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing PCI Express Cards    Replacing PCI Express Cards    Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card     Removing PCI Express Cards   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin ....

l   Press the securing tab down, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of the connector.   6. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.   Replacing PCI Express Cards   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Pre...

Back to Contents Page   Card Retention Bracket Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Card Retention Bracket    Replacing the Card Retention Bracket     Removing the Card Retention Bracket   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing t...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery     Removing the Coin-Cell Battery   1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup ) so that you can restore the correct settings after th...

Back to Contents Page   Computer Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Computer Cover    Replacing the Computer Cover       Removing the Computer Cover   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Lay the computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.   3. Us...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Processor    Replacing the Processor       Removing the Processor   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).     3. Remove the processor fan...

  Replacing the Processor       1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of the processor.      3. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.   4. Orient the alignment notches on th...

Back to Contents Page   Drives Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Hard Drive    Optical Drive     Hard Drive   Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnect the power and d...

5. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in the system setup (see System Setup ).   Removing the Hard-Drive Bezel   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the hard-drive assembly (see Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly )...

  Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Check the documentation that shipped with the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   3. Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.   4. Press the tab on the hard-drive assembly u...

  6. Set aside the optical drive in a secure location.   Replacing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the screw from the original optical drive and insert it in the new optical drive.   3. Gently slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay through...

Back to Contents Page   Fans Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Chassis Fan    Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly     Chassis Fan   Removing the Chassis Fan     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnect ...

  4. Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector, FAN_SYS1 (see System Board Components ).   5. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly     Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in...

Back to Contents Page   Front I/O Panel Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Front I/O Panel    Replacing the Front I/O Panel     Removing the Front I/O Panel   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Re...

  Replacing the Front I/O Panel     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Align and slide the front I/O panel clamps into the front I/O panel clamp slots.   3. Replace the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the front panel.   4. Connect the front I/O panel cables to the system...

Back to Contents Page   Power Supply Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Power Supply    Replacing the Power Supply     Removing the Power Supply   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).   3. Disconnect the...

Back to Contents Page   Power Button Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the Power Button Module    Replacing the Power Button Module     Removing the Power Button Module   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer ...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS     Removing the System Board   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing t...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Overview    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Passwords   Overview Use the system setup to: l   Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l   Set ...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.   Boot Options l   USB Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from the USB floppy disk drive. If no operating system is on the floppy disk, the computer generates an error message. l   Hard Drive — The computer attempts...

  3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.   4. Press plus (+) or minus ( – ) to change the boot priority of the device.   Clearing Forgotten Passwords       1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Co...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell™ Inspiron™ 620s Service Manual     Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components     Inside View of Your Computer   System Board Components WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compu...