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Page 3 - Contents

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Tur...

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 9 - Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card; Removing the Front Bezel

5. Press the blue tab and lift the latch outwards and remove the WLAN card from the connector on the system board. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board and press down until it is secured. 2. Affix the latch. 3. Place th...

Page 10 - Installing the Front Bezel; Removing the Expansion Card

4. Rotate the front bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis. Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Rotate the bezel toward the computer to engage the...

Page 15 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Hard Drive

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin cell battery in its slot on the system board and press until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. 2. Install:a. expansion cardb. cover 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Fo...

Page 16 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the Optical Drive

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 the back of the hard-drive. 4. Install the:a. front bezelb. cover 5. Follow the proced...

Page 17 - Installing the Optical Drive; Removing the Speaker

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to remove the second optical drive (if available). Installing the Optical Drive 1. Push the optical drive from the front toward the back of the computer till it is secured by the optical-drive latch. 2. Connect the data cable and power cable to the back of the optical drive. ...

Page 18 - Installing the Speaker; Removing the Power Supply

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...

Page 21 - Installing the Processor; Removing the System Fan

Installing the Processor 1. Insert the processor in the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Lower the processor cover. 3. Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook. 4. Install:a. heat-sink assemblyb. cover 5. Follow the proced...

Page 25 - Installing the Power Switch

5. Press the clips on both side of the power switch to release it from the chassis and, slide to remove the power switch along its cable from 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. ...

Page 27 - Removing the System Board

Installing the Input/Output (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 chassis. 4. Thread the I/O panel, data cable and USB data cable i...

Page 28 - Installing the System Board

5. Tilt the system board at 45–degrees, and then lift the system board out of the computer. 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 securing the system board to the chassi...

Page 29 - System Board Components

System Board Components Figure 1. Components Of The System Board 1. PCI Express x16 slot (wired as x4) 2. PCI slot 3. PCIe x1 slot 4. coin-cell battery 5. PCI Express x16 slot 6. intrusion switch connector 7. 4-pin CPU power connecter 8. system fan connector 9. CPU Socket 10. heat-sink fan connector...

Page 30 - 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 31 - System Setup Options

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...

Page 39 - Updating the BIOS

Option Description • Static IP • DHCP (enabled by default) NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer. Client IP Address Specifies the static IP address of the client. The default IP address is 255.255.255.25...

Page 40 - Jumper Settings; System and Setup Password

7. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers.The Drivers and Downloads page opens. 8. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.You can also analyze which drivers need an update. To do this...

Page 43 - 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 44 - 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 49 - 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 15. Processor Feature Specification Processor type • Intel Co...

Page 54 - 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...