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 - 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 panel 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 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 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
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 1. Place the heat sink into the chassis. 2. Use a Philli...
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 45 - Updating the BIOS
Option Description NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP. Client SubnetMask Specifies the subnet mask of the client. The default setting is 255.255.255.255. NOTE:...
Page 46 - Jumper Settings; System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password
Follow the instructions on the screen. Jumper Settings To change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) and carefully fit it down onto the pin(s) indicated on the system board. The following table displays the system board jumper settings. Table 12. Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description...
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 55 - 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 14. Processor Feature Specification Processor type • Intel Co...
Page 63 - 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...