Dell D15M - Manuals

5. front bezel 6. speaker 1. memory module 2. system board 3. optical drive 4. front i/o panel 5. coin cell 6. CPU cooler 7. system fan Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the thumbscrews that secure the cover to the computer. Slide the cover...

3. Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer. Installing the Cover 1. Place the cover on the computer. 2. Slide the computer cover towards the front of the chassis until it is fully engaged. 3. Tighten the thumbscrew in clockwise direction to secure the computer cove...

Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Push 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 In...

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a) Pull the release lever away from the expansion card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. [1]. b) Ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer. [2]. Installing the Expansion Card 1. In...

4. Flex the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2. Press the securing brackets inward and slide the hard-drive bracket into the bay. 3. Connect the data cable and the power cable to ...

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 procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Supply 1. Fo...

6. Release and pull the I/O panel along with its cable out of the computer. Installing the I/O Panel 1. Insert the I/O panel into the slot on the chassis front. 2. Slide the I/O panel towards the right of the computer to secure to the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O panel to the chas...

7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System Board Components The following image displays the system board layout. 1. SATA connectors 2. password reset jumper 3. front USB2.0 connector 4. internal USB connector 5. RTCRST reset jump 6. coin-cell battery 7. front audio conne...

Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) coverb) memoryc) expansion card(s)d) heatsink assemblye) processor 3. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a) Di...

Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the cables to the system board. 4. Install all the cables:a) processorb) he...

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 and p...

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...

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. Advanced Specifies for Advanced debugging • Verbose Mode (Disabled) NOTE: This Option is only relevant w...

Clearing Forgotten Password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper disables any password(s) currently in use. There are 3–pins for the password reset jumper. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remov...

4. Select Setup Password , alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5. Press &...

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...

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...

6 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/suppo...

7 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 country and product, ...