Page 3 - Contents; Working on Your Computer
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer ................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Recommended Tools ............................
Page 5 - 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 6 - Recommended Tools
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). CAUTION: To disconnect a networ...
Page 8 - Important Information
Important Information NOTE: Avoid using the touchscreen in dusty, hot, or humid environments. NOTE: Sudden change in temperature may cause condensation on the inner surface of the glass screen, which will disappear after a short time and does not affect normal usage. 8
Page 9 - Removing and Installing Components; System Overview
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Figure 1. Inside View – 1 1. system board shield 2. memory shield 3. I/O board shield 4. speaker cover 5. power-supply diagnostic board 6. po...
Page 10 - Removing the VESA Stand
Figure 2. Inside View – 2 1. processor 2. coin-cell battery 3. memory module 4. WLAN card 5. left side lock latch 6. hard drive 7. speaker 8. system board 9. processor fan 10. speaker 11. right side lock latch 12. optical-drive cable 13. display bracket 14. heatsink assembly Removing the VESA Stand ...
Page 11 - Installing the VESA Stand; Removing the Back Cover
3. Press the button on the VESA cover to release the stand. 4. Lift the VESA stand upwards and away from the back cover. Installing the VESA Stand 1. Align and place the VESA stand on the back of the computer. 2. Place and press the VESA cover on the computer, until it clicks into place. 3. Follow t...
Page 12 - Installing the Back Cover; Removing the Memory
3. Release the latches on two sides that secure the back cover to the computer. Lift the back cover upwards and remove it from the computer. Installing the Back Cover 1. Align the back cover to its original position on the computer. 2. Hold locks on both sides to secure the back cover to the compute...
Page 13 - Installing the Memory; Removing the VESA Mount Bracket
3. Lift the memory shield outwards. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops-up. Lift and remove the memory module from its connector. Installing the Memory 1. Align the notch on the memory-card with the tab in the system-board connector. 2. Press down on the memory modul...
Page 14 - Installing the VESA Mount Bracket; Buttons Board
3. Remove the screws that secure the VESA mount bracket to the computer. Lift the bracket away from the computer. Installing the VESA Mount Bracket 1. Align and place the bracket on the back of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the VESA mount bracket to the computer. 3. Install the:a. ...
Page 15 - Installing the Power and OSD Buttons Board; Removing the System-Board Shield
3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the tape that secures the power and OSD buttons board to the computer [1].b. Lift the power and OSD buttons board from the chassis [2].c. Disconnect the cable from the power and OSD buttons board to remove it from the computer [3]...
Page 16 - Installing the System-Board Shield; Removing the Converter Board
3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Press the securing tab down to release the system-board shield from the slots on the chassis [1].b. Slide the system-board shield and lift it away from the computer [2]. Installing the System-Board Shield 1. Align and place the system-bo...
Page 17 - Installing the Converter Board
3. Disconnect the cables from the converter board. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the display-backlight cable from the connectors on the converter board [1].b. Disconnect the converter-board cable from the connectors on the converter board [2].c. Remove the...
Page 18 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Optical Drive
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. system-board shield 3. Press the release latch away from the battery. The battery pops-out from the socket; lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. Inst...
Page 20 - Installing the Optical Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
5. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive cable to the system and unthread the cables from the notches. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Align and slide the optical drive into its slot. 2. Connect the optical-drive cable. 3. Lock and secure the optical drive to the computer. 4. Install the:a...
Page 21 - Installing the Hard Drive
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Press down on the hard-drive bracket [1].b. Slide the hard-drive assembly to release it from the hard-drive cage [2].c. Lift the hard-drive assembly away from the computer [3]. 5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:...
Page 22 - Removing the Intrusion Switch
7. Install:a. VESA mount bracketb. back coverc. VESA stand 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracketd. system-board shi...
Page 23 - Installing the Intrusion Switch; Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
4. Remove the screws that secure the intrusion switch to the chassis. Lift the intrusion switch and remove it from the computer. Installing the Intrusion Switch 1. Place the intrusion switch on the computer and tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis. 2. Thread the cable along the notches on t...
Page 24 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the Heatsink Assembly; Installing the Heatsink Assembly
Installing the WLAN Card 1. Align and place the WLAN card on the connector. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card to the system board. 3. Connect the WLAN cables. 4. Install:a. system-board shieldb. VESA mount bracketc. back coverd. VESA stand 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside...
Page 25 - Removing the Processor Fan
3. Install:a. system-board shieldb. VESA mount bracketc. back coverd. VESA stand 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Processor Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracket...
Page 26 - Installing the Processor Fan; Removing the Power-Supply Fan
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the connector on the system board [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the processor fan to the system board [2].c. Lift the processor fan away from the computer [3]. Installing the Processor Fan 1...
Page 27 - Installing the Power-Supply Fan
3. Remove the screw that secures the fan duct to the chassis. Lift the fan bracket away from the computer. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the connector on the system board [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the power-supply...
Page 28 - Removing the I/O Board Shield
Removing the I/O Board Shield 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracketd. power supply fane. system-board shieldf. speaker cover 3. Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the I/O board shield. Disc...
Page 29 - Installing the I/O Board Shield
5. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board shield to the chassis. Loosen the power connector and press it down the socket. Flip the input/output (I/O) board shield and remove it from the computer. Installing the I/O Board Shield 1. Place the I/O board shield on the computer. 2. Pass the power co...
Page 30 - Installing the Power Supply Unit
3. Disconnect the power-supply cable from the connector on the system board. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Unthread the cable from the hooks in the computer [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis [2].c. Slide upwards to release the ...
Page 31 - Removing the Processor; Installing the Processor
4. Connect the power-supply cables to the connector on the system board. 5. Install:a. power-supply fanb. input/output (I/O) board shieldc. system-board shieldd. VESA mount brackete. back coverf. VESA stand 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Processor 1. Fo...
Page 32 - Removing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracketd. system-board shielde. I/O board shieldf. speaker cover 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the speaker cables ...
Page 33 - Installing the Speakers
4. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the chassis. Lift the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place and align the speakers on the chassis. Tighten the screws that secure the speaker to the chassis. 2. Thread the cables on the notches. Connect the speaker cables to the...
Page 34 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracketd. system-board shielde. memoryf. optical driveg. hard driveh. heatsink assemblyi. power supply unitj. input/output (I/O) board shieldk. converter ...
Page 35 - System Board Layout
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration.a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1].b. Slide the system board to release it from the computer [2].c. Lift the system board away from the computer [3]. 5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. S...
Page 36 - Installing the System Board
4. memory card reader 5. USB 3.0 connectors 6. audio connector 7. HCA card 8. SATA HDD connector 9. display port 10. Line-out connector11. USB 3.0 connectors12. 8–pin power connector13. USB 2.0 connector14. network connector15. USB 2.0 connector16. USB 3.0 connectors17. HDMI connector18. SATA ODD co...
Page 37 - Removing the Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. VESA standb. back coverc. VESA mount bracketd. system-board shielde. input/output (I/O) board shieldf. WLAN cardg. optical driveh. hard drivei. intrusion switchj. power and OSD buttons board...
Page 39 - Installing the Display Panel
6. Remove the screws that secure the base panel to the chassis. Lift the display-panel base from the display bezel. Installing the Display Panel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the display bracket to the display panel. 2. Place the display panel on the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the WEB...
Page 40 - Removing the Camera
7. Install:a. system boardb. antenna modulec. speakersd. speaker covere. processor fanf. heatsink assemblyg. power supply unith. power-supply fani. converter boardj. power and OSD buttons boardk. intrusion switchl. hard drivem. optical driven. WLAN cardo. input/output (I/O) board shieldp. system-boa...
Page 41 - Installing the Camera
3. Lift the latch and release the camera from its slot to access the camera cable. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera and remove the camera from the computer. Installing the Camera 1. Align the camera into its slot. 2. Connect the camera cable and fix the latch. 3. Install:a. display panelb...
Page 42 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys
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 and p...
Page 43 - 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 53 - Updating the BIOS
Option Description NOTE: This option is relevant only when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop. Domain Name This option specifies the domain name of the client. NOTE: This option is relevant only when the Integrated NIC control in the Syst...
Page 54 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password
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 to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of you...
Page 55 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is...
Page 56 - Technical Specifications
4 Technical 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 14. System Information Feature Specification Proce...
Page 61 - Contacting Dell
5 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, ...
