Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Com...
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 10 - Installing the Expansion Card; Removing the System Fan
5. Ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer. Installing the Expansion Card 1. Place the card into it's socket and press it in till it snaps into place. 2. Secure the expansion card by pushing-in the card-retention latch till it snaps into place. 3. Replace the cover....
Page 11 - Installing the System Fan
4. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the back of the computer. 5. Remove the fan from the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the fan at it's location on the computer. 2. Replace the screws that secure the fan to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board....
Page 13 - Installing the Optical Drive
4. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer. 5. Slide the optical drive through the front of the computer. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive through the front of the computer. 2. Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Connect...
Page 14 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Disconnect the SATA cable and power cable from the hard drive. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 5. Remove the hard drive from the computer. 6. Remove the s...
Page 16 - Removing the Card Reader
Removing the Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) coverb) front bezel 3. Disconnect the multimedia-card reader cable from the system board. Disengage the cable from the metal clip(s), if present, that secure(s) the cable along the inside of th...
Page 17 - Installing the Card Reader
Installing the Card Reader 1. Slide the multimedia-card reader in through the front of the computer. 2. Replace the screws that secure the multimedia-card reader to the drive cage. 3. Route the cable thorough the metal clip(s), if present, to secure the cable along the inside of the computer. 4. Con...
Page 18 - Removing the Power Switch
6. Lift the power-supply unit and remove it from the computer. Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1. Place the power-supply unit at it's location in the computer. 2. Slide the power-supply unit towards the back of the computer till it snaps into place. 3. Replace the screws that secure the power...
Page 19 - Installing the Power Switch; Removing the I/O Panel
4. Remove the clip and the tabs holding the power switch/LED assembly from the computer. Installing the Power Switch 1. Push the power switch/LED assembly into the computer till it snaps into place. 2. Connect the power switch and hard drive LED cable to the system board. 3. Replace the cover. 4. Fo...
Page 25 - System Board Layout
4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 5. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer, and then carefully tilt it to a 45–degrees angle. 6. Lift the system board out of the computer chassis and place it in an antistatic packaging. System Board Layout The foll...
Page 26 - Installing the System Board
1. SATA connectors (SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)2. front USB connector3. front USB Connector4. password reset jumper5. audio connector6. PCI Express x1 card slot7. CMOS (coin-cell) battery8. PCI Express x16 card slot9. system fan connector 10. power connector11. processor socket12. processor fan conn...
Page 29 - 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 Screens; System Setup Options
System Setup Screens Table 3. System Setup Layout Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the option...
Page 33 - Updating the BIOS
CPU Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable the USB controller. Default: Enabled USB Storage Boot Function Enable or disable the option to boot through a USB device Default: Enabled Power Management Restore AC Power Loss Specifies how the computer will behave when AC power is restored after a...
Page 34 - Clearing Forgotten Password
1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of you...
Page 35 - Clearing CMOS Passwords
9. Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3. 10. Install the cover. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 12. Power-on the computer. 13. Go to the system setup, and assign a new system or setup password. Clearing CMOS Passwords 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insi...
Page 36 - System and Setup Password
10. Install the cover.11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 12. Power-on the computer. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on ...
Page 39 - 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 41 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostic Power LED Codes
5 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps Off The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Re-seat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugg...
Page 42 - Diagnostic Beep Codes; Diagnostic Error Messages
Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps • If the display is connected and turned on, listen for a beep code. Diagnostic Beep Codes Table 9. Beep Codes with Cause and Troubleshooting Steps Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps 1 BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure. System...
Page 46 - System Error Messages
Error Messages Description UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the contact Dell . X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY Insert a disk into the d...
Page 47 - Technical Specifications
6 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about you...
Page 51 - Contacting Dell
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, ...
