Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Tur...
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 - Removing the Intrusion Switch
Removing the Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Press the clip inwards to release and gently pull the intrusion cable from system board. 4. Slide the intrusion switch toward the bottom of the chassis and remove it from the comput...
Page 10 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the Front Bezel
5. Lift and remove the WLAN card from the connector on the system board. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board and press down until it is securely in place. 2. Fix the latch. 3. Place the antenna puck on the connector and tighten the screws that secu...
Page 12 - Installing the Front Bezel; Removing the Expansion Cards
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-bezel retention clips until they click into place. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working ...
Page 13 - Installing the Expansion Card; Memory Module Guidelines
4. Gently pull the release lever away from the PCIe x16 card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Then, ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the system board. 5. Repeat step 4 to remove the other expansion card(s) if available. Installing the Expansio...
Page 16 - Installing the Hard Drive
4. Press both blue securing-bracket tabs inward and lift the hard-drive bracket out of the bay. 5. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then remove the hard drive from the bracket. 6. Repeat the steps 3 to 5 for the second hard drive, if available. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Insert the hard drive into ...
Page 17 - Removing the Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Remove the front panel. 4. Remove the data cable and the power cable from the back of the optical drive. 5. Slide down and hold the optical drive latch to unlock the optical drive and ...
Page 19 - Installing the Speaker; Removing the Power Supply
4. Press down the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker upwards to remove. Installing the Speaker 1. Slide the speaker downwards into its slot to secure it. 2. Thread the speaker cable into the chassis clip and connect the speaker cable to the system board. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the p...
Page 23 - Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly
3. Press the plastic clip to release and disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board. 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws in diagonal order and lift the heat sink away from the computer. Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Place the heat-sink assembly into the chassi...
Page 29 - Installing the Power Switch
6. Slide the power switch along with its cable out through the front of the computer. Installing the Power Switch 1. Slide the power switch in through the front of the computer. 2. Secure the power-switch cable to the chassis. 3. Thread the power-switch cable into the chassis clips. 4. Connect the p...
Page 34 - System Board Components; Installing the System Board
System Board Components Figure 1. Components Of The System Board 1. PCI Express x16 slot (wired as x4)2. PCI slot3. PCIe x1 slot4. Coin-cell battery5. PCI Express x16 slot6. Intrusion switch connector7. System fan connector8. 4–pin CPU power connecter9. CPU Socket 10. Heat-sink fan connector11. DDR ...
Page 37 - 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 38 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <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. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves...
Page 46 - Updating the BIOS; System and Setup Password
Table 12. System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. • Clear Log Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer b...
Page 48 - Disabling a System Password
To enter the 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 is displayed. 2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3. Sele...
Page 49 - 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 51 - Troubleshooting Your Computer; Power LED Diagnostics
5 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Power LED Diagnostics The power button LED located on the front of the chassis also functions as a bicolored diagnostic LED...
Page 57 - Specifications
6 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 15. Processor Feature Specification Processor type • Intel Co...
Page 65 - Contacting Dell
7 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate...