Dell Precision T5500- Manuals

Page 2 - About Memory; Memory Modules

About Memory Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Memory Modules Supported Memory Configurations Memory Subsystem Memory Slots Memory Population Rules Your computer uses 1066 MHz and 1333Mhz DDR3 unbuffered or registered ECC SDRAM memory. DDR3 SDRAM, or double-d a t a-rate three synch...

Page 4 - Memory Population Rules; Single CPU configurations (6 DIMM slots on MB)

Memory Population Rules Your computer requires DIMMs within a channel to be populated starting with the DIMMs farthest from the processor first. This means the DIMM slots 1, 2 and 3 must be populated before DIMM slots 4, 5 and 6. In addition, when populating a Quad-rank DIMM with a Single- or Dual-r...

Page 5 - About Your System Board; System Board Schematic

About Your System Board Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual System Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings System Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1. Remove the computer cover. 2. Locate the 4-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board. 3. R...

Page 6 - Clearing CMOS Settings

Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 7. Disconnect the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect the computer and monitor from their electrical outlets. 8. Press t...

Page 7 - System Setup; POST Keystrokes

System Setup Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual POST Keystrokes Boot Menu Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keystrokes POST Keystrokes Your computer has several keystroke options available during the POST process at the Dell™ Logo screen. Boot Menu As with previous Dell...

Page 9 - Diagnostics; Dell Diagnostics; When to Use the Dell Diagnostics; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Diagnostics Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Diagnostic Light Codes P r e-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns POST Diagnostic Light Patterns Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these...

Page 10 - 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 11 - POST Diagnostic Light Patterns

POST Diagnostic Light Patterns All POST codes except S0 are accompanied by a Solid Green Power light state. If the power light is not green, see P r e-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns . P b 2 1- Off 2- Off 3- Solid 4- Off - Reserved Reserved P b 3 1- Off 2- Off 3- Solid 4- Solid ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM...

Page 12 - Beep Codes

Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that cannot be reported on the monitor, the computer may emit a beep code that identifies the problem. The beep code is a pattern of sounds: for example, one beep followed by a second beep, then followed by a burst of three beeps (code 1-1-3) mean...

Page 14 - Adding and Replacing Parts

Adding and Replacing Parts Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Cover Battery Drives Bezel Hard Drive Tray Front Fan Assembly Memory Card Reader Memory Dual Processor Riser (Optional) System Board I/O Data Cable Chassis Intrusion Switch Front Bezel Hard Dr...

Page 15 - Specifications

Specifications Dell Precision™ T5500/T5500n Service Manual P rocessors System Information Memory Video Audio Expansion Bus Drives Connectors Controls and Lights P o w e r Physical Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more informati...

Page 18 - Battery; Removing the Battery

Battery Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 4. Use a small screw driver or a scribe to press down the coin-cell release tab. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the s...

Page 20 - Cover; Removing the Cover

Cover Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the cover release latch toward the back of the computer. 3. Draw the cover away from the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...

Page 22 - Removing the Hard-drive Bezel

Hard-drive Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Hard-drive Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Press and hold the sliding-plate lever toward the base of the computer to release the drives bezel. WARNING: Before ...

Page 25 - Front Bezel; Removing the Front Bezel

Front Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Pull up on the front bezel release tab. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...

Page 28 - Front Fan Assembly; Removing the Front Fan Assembly

Front Fan Assembly Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Front Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Open the hard drive tray . 4. Remove the memory shroud . 5. Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board....

Page 31 - Floppy Drive; Removing the Floppy Drive

Floppy Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Floppy Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drives bezel . 5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy dr...

Page 32 - Hard Drives; Removing the Hard Drives

Hard Drives Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drives 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Disconnect the power cable from the first hard drive. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio...

Page 36 - Hard Drive Tray; Lifting the Hard Drive Tray

Hard Drive Tray Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Lifting the Hard Drive Tray 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . . 3. Press the hard drive release lever toward the bottom of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, r...

Page 39 - Chassis Intrusion Switch; Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch

Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Lift up the expansion card retention arm. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the saf...

Page 43 - Removing the I/O Data Cable

I/O Data Cable Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the I/O Data Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Raise the hard drive tray . 4. Remove the memory module shroud . 5. Remove the front fan assembly . 6. Disconnect the I/...

Page 44 - Memory and Memory Shroud; Removing the Memory Shroud and Memory Modules

Memory and Memory Shroud Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Your computer features an optional dual-processor riser to accommodate dual processor and expanded memory options (see Dual Processor Riser (Optional) ). Memory modules are removed from and installed into slots both on the system board or...

Page 47 - Memory Card Reader; Removing the Memory Card Reader

Memory Card Reader Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Memory Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drives bezel . 5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of t...

Page 48 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive

Optical Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safe...

Page 52 - Heat Sink and Processor; Removing the Heat Sink and Processor

Heat Sink and Processor Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Open the hard drive tray . 4. Loosen the four captive screws on the heat sink. WARNING: Before working...

Page 56 - Removing the Optional Dual Processor Riser

Dual Processor Riser (Optional) Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Optional Dual Processor Riser 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Pull down on the dual processor riser release lever. WARNING: Before working inside your...

Page 65 - Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply

Power Supply Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Remove the four screws securing the power supply on the outside of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your compute...

Page 69 - System Board; Removing the System Board

System Board Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Lift the hard drive tray . 4. Remove the memory shroud . 5. Remove the front fan assembly . 6. Remove any expansion or video...

Page 76 - Expansion Cards; Removing an Expansion Card

Expansion Cards Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Removing an Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the computer cover . 3. Squeeze the release tabs, then lift the expansion card retention arm away from the computer. WARNING: Before working ins...

Page 79 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer

Working on Your Computer Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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 as...

Page 80 - After Working Inside Your Computer

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 system, press and hold the power button for abou...