Page 2 - Before You Begin; Technical Specifications; Recommended Tools
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Technical Specifications Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Safety Instructions This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each proc...
Page 4 - Replacing PCI/PCI Express Cards; Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
Back to Contents Page Replacing PCI/PCI Express Cards Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card From a Dual Configuration Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration ...
Page 5 - Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards
6. Press the securing tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector. 7. Install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you are replacing the card, see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards . 8....
Page 10 - Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Battery Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup ) so that you can restore the correct settings after the new battery has been installed. 2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 3. Open the computer ...
Page 11 - Replacing the Computer Cover
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Lay the computer on a flat surface. 3. Pull back on the cover release latch located at the top-rear of the computer. 4. With the cover release latch pulled ...
Page 13 - Replacing the Processor
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Processor Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Disconnect the power cables from the POWER1 and 12V_ATXP connectors (see System Board Components ...
Page 15 - Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Disconnect the fan cable from the CPU FAN connector on the system board (see System Boa...
Page 16 - Replacing Drives; Replacing a Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Replacing Drives Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Replacing a Hard Drive Replacing the Drive Panel Replacing a Media Card Reader Replacing an Optical Drive Replacing a Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (se...
Page 17 - Replacing the Drive Panel
5. To replace or install a new hard drive, prepare the new hard drive for installation and check the documentation for the hard drive to verify that the hard drive is configured for your computer. 6. Verify that the hard-drive bay is empty and unobstructed. 7. Slide the hard drive into the har...
Page 18 - Replacing a Media Card Reader
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Grasp the drive-release latch and slide it towards the base of the computer until the drive panel snaps open. 4. Pivot the drive panel outward and lift it from its side hinges. ...
Page 20 - Replacing an Optical Drive
11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 13. Enter system setup ...
Page 22 - Replacing Fans; Replacing the Card Fan
Back to Contents Page Replacing Fans Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Replacing the Card Fan Replacing the Hard Drive Fan Replacing the Card Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Gather all the cables fro...
Page 24 - Replacing the Hard Drive Fan
10. Replace the screw that secures the card fan cage to the chassis. 11. Connect the cables to the master I/O board (see Master I/O Board Components ). 12. Replace any full-length expansion cards that you removed (see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards ). 13. Replace the computer cover (se...
Page 27 - Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove any full-length expansion cards (see Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards ). 4. Disc...
Page 29 - Replacing Lights; Replacing the Front LED Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing Lights Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Replacing the Front LED Board Replacing the Rear LED Board Replacing the Front LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove th...
Page 30 - Replacing the Rear LED Board
8. Rotate the front panel towards the computer until it snaps into place. 9. Replace the drive panel (see Replacing the Drive Panel ). 10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. Rep...
Page 32 - Replacing the Master I/O Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Master I/O Board Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove the card fan cage (see Replacing the Card Fan ). 4. Remove the screw that secures t...
Page 35 - Replacing the Power Supply
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Supply Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Follow the DC power cables that stem from the power supply and disconnect each connected power...
Page 37 - System Setup; Overview; System Setup Screens; System Setup Options
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options Boot Sequence Overview Use System Setup: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. l To set...
Page 39 - Boot Sequence; Option Settings; Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for the bootable devices installed on your computer. Option Settings l Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or ...
Page 41 - Replacing the System Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ). 3. Remove the processor heat sink (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink ). 4. Remove all the exp...
Page 43 - Technical Overview; Inside View of Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Master I/O Board Components Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
Page 44 - Master I/O Board Components
Master I/O Board Components Back to Contents Page 7 master I/O board USB connector (MASTER IO BD) 8 front panel IEEE connector (FP_1394) 9 internal S/PDIF connector (INTERNAL SPDIF) 1 0 front panel audio (FP_AUDIO) 1 1 PCI card slot (PCI SLOT6) 1 2 P C I-Express x1 card slot (PCI-E X1 SLOT5) 1 3...