Dell OptiPlex XE (Early 2010) Desktop- Manuals

Page 2 - System Setup; Overview; System Setup Screen; System Setup Options

Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Overview Use System Setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l Set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l Read the c...

Page 5 - Boot Sequence; Option Settings

Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the Boot Device Property for devices. Option Settings l Onboard USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. l Onboard SATA Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the hard drive. l USB Device — The computer...

Page 6 - Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots; Booting to a USB Device; Memory Key; Password Protection; System Password

3. W h e n F12 = Boot Menu appears in the upper- right corner of the screen, press <F12>. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4. The Boot Menu appears, listing...

Page 7 - Assigning a System Password; Typing Your System Password; Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

You cannot change or enter a new system password if either of the following two options is displayed: l Set — A system password is assigned. l Disabled — The system password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board. You can only assign a system password when the following option is di...

Page 8 - Administrator Password; Operating Your Computer With an Administrator Password Enabled; Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password

Administrator Password Option Settings You cannot change or enter a new administrator password if either of the following two options is displayed: l Set — An administrator password is assigned. l Disabled — The administrator password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board. You ...

Page 9 - Jumper Settings

To reset system and/or administrator passwords, see Clearing Forgotten Passwords . Jumper Settings Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Locate the 2-pin password jumper (PSWD) on the system board, and r...

Page 10 - Clearing CMOS Settings

12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13. Assign a new system and/or administrator password. Clearing CMOS Settings 1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Reset the current CMOS settings: a. Locate the pa...

Page 11 - Diagnostics; Dell Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. Enter system setup...

Page 12 - Power Button Light Codes

2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...

Page 13 - Diagnostic Lights

Diagnostic Lights To help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the bank panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights help to identify the problem. 3-3-2 Invalid NVR...

Page 15 - Removing and Replacing Parts

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page Cover Optical Drive Primary Hard Drive Heat Sink and Processor Memory Power Supply Back Plate Chassis Intrusion Switch Coin-Cell Battery Front Panel ...

Page 16 - Specifications

Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Processor Controls and Lights Memory Network Expansion Bus Audio Video P o w e r System Information System Board Connectors C a r d s Physical Drives Environmental Externa...

Page 21 - System Board Layout

Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Desktop Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page 1 processor power connector (12VPOWER) 2 processor socket (CPU) 3 memory module connectors (DIMM_4) 4 memory connector (DIMM_2) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM_3) 6 memory connector ...

Page 22 - Back Plate; Removing the Back Plate; Replacing the Back Plate

Back to Contents Page Back Plate Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Back Plate 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the expansion card(s) . 3. Lift and remove the back plate from the chassis. Replacing the Back Plate To replace the back pla...

Page 23 - Expansion Card; Removing the Expansion Card; Replacing the Expansion Card

Back to Contents Page Expansion Card Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Rotate the release tab on the card-retention latch upward. 3. Pull the blue release lever from the card and lift the card u...

Page 24 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull the retention clip away from the coin-cell battery. 3. Lift the coin-cell battery up and away from the computer....

Page 25 - Cover; Removing the Cover; Replacing the Cover

Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull back on the cover release latch. 3. Tilt the cover outward and then remove it from the computer. Replacing the Cover To replace the cove...

Page 26 - Removing the Heat-Sink Fan; Replacing the Heat-Sink Fan

Back to Contents Page Heat-Sink Fan Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Heat-Sink Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the 12V power cable from its routing clip. 3. Disconnect the heat-sink fan cable from its connector on the system boa...

Page 27 - Fan; Removing the Fan

Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front panel . 3. Remove the optical drive . 4. Remove the secondary hard drive . 5. Remove the primary hard drive . 6. Remove the h e ...

Page 28 - Front Panel; Removing the Front Panel; Replacing the Front Panel

Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the tabs that secure the front panel to the computer chassis. 3. Remove the front panel from the computer. Replacing th...

Page 29 - Primary Hard Drive; Removing the Primary Hard Drive; Replacing the Primary Hard Drive

Back to Contents Page Primary Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Remove the secondary hard drive . 4. Press in the blue tabs located on either side of...

Page 30 - Secondary Hard Drive; Removing the Secondary Hard Drive; Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive

Back to Contents Page Secondary Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Pull up the drive release latch, and then slide the hard drive toward the front o...

Page 31 - Heat Sink and Processor; Removing the Heat Sink and Processor; Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor

Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the 12V power cable from its routing clip. 3. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the ...

Page 32 - Chassis Intrusion Switch; Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch; Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch

Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the chassis intrusion-switch cable from the system board. 3. Slide the chassis intrusion swi...

Page 33 - Internal Speaker; Removing the Internal Speaker; Replacing the Internal Speaker

Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the internal-speaker cable from the system board and release it from its routing guides on the chassis. 3. P...

Page 34 - Removing the I/O Panel

Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the I/O Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front panel . 3. Remove the optical drive . 4. Remove the secondary hard drive . 5. Remove the primary hard drive . 6. Dis...

Page 35 - Memory; Removing the Memory; Replacing the Memory

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Press down on the memory retention clips to release the memory module. 4. Lift the memory module out of its c...

Page 36 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive; Replacing the Optical Drive

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive. 3. Pull up the drive release latch and slide the optical drive t...

Page 37 - Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Remove the secondary hard drive (if applicable). 4. Remove the primary hard drive . 5. Remove the...

Page 38 - Removing the System Board

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Remove the secondary hard drive (if available). 4. Remove the primary hard drive . 5. Remove the ...

Page 39 - Thermal Sensor; Removing the Front Thermal Sensor

Back to Contents Page Thermal Sensor Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Front Thermal Sensor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the h e a t-sink fan . 3. Disconnect the front thermal sensor cable from the system board. 4. Release the...

Page 40 - Replacing the Back Thermal Sensor

4. Remove the back thermal sensor from the computer. Replacing the Back Thermal Sensor To replace the back thermal sensor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Page 41 - Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer

Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual— Desktop 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 i...

Page 42 - After Working Inside Your Computer

Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating sys...