Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 7 Tur...
Page 7 - 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 9 - Removing and Installing Components; Removing the Cover; Installing the Cover
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull up the cover-release-latch at the side of the computer. 3. Lift ...
Page 17 - Installing the Speaker
4. Unthread the speaker cable from the chassis clip. 5. Press down the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker upwards to remove it. Related Links Installing the Internal Speaker Installing the Speaker 1. Press the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker downward to secure it. 2. Thread the sp...
Page 18 - Removing the Heat Sink and Processor
Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Disconnect the heat sink assembly cable from the system board. 4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board. 5. Lift the heat sink as...
Page 19 - Installing the Heat Sink and Processor
7. Lift the processor cover. 8. Lift the processor to remove it from the socket and place it in an antistatic package. Related Links Installing the Heat Sink and Processor Installing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seate...
Page 24 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the Input/Output Panel
4. Pry and remove the system fan away from the four grommets securing it to the back of the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the system fan in the chassis. 2. Pass the four grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the grooves to secure them in place. 3. Connect the fan cable ...
Page 29 - Installing The System Board
8. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer. 9. Carefully tilt the system board to 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 back of the chassis and place the system board in the...
Page 31 - System Setup
3 System Setup System Setup This computer offers you the following options: • Access System Setup by pressing <F2> • Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12> Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to the user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System...
Page 32 - Timing Key Sequences; Beep Codes and Text Error Messages
Since the one-time boot menu only affects the current boot, it has the added benefit of not requiring the technician to restore the customer's boot order after completing troubleshooting. Timing Key Sequences The keyboard is not the first device initialized by Setup. As a result, if you press a keys...
Page 33 - System Setup Options
Action Keystroke Exit BIOS <Esc> — Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left or right-arrow key Select field to change <Enter> Cancel modification <Esc> Reset defaults <Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostic LEDs; Diagnostic Light Patterns
4 Troubleshooting Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power-on Self-Test (POST) process. These LEDs do not indicate the problem that caused the POST routine to stop. The diagnostic LEDs are located on the front of the chassis next to the p...
Page 47 - Beep Codes
• If the operating system is attempting to boot from a device (optical drive), check system setup to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on your computer. Beep Codes The computer can emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. These...
Page 49 - Error Messages; Address mark not found
Code 4–4–1 Cause Serial or parallel port test failure Code 4–4–2 Cause Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory Code 4–4–3 Cause Math coprocessor test failure Code 4–4–4 Cause Cache test failure Error Messages Address mark not found Description The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not f...
Page 55 - Specifications; Specification
5 Specifications Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (or Start in Windows XP) Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. System Information System Chipset Intel H61...
Page 61 - Contacting Dell
6 Contacting Dell 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 count...