Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer .........................
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 6 - Turning Off Your Computer
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 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. . 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 hol...
Page 8 - 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 scribe...
Page 9 - Removing the Cover; Installing the Cover; Removing the Intrusion Switch
15. expansion-card slots 16. security-cable slot 17. padlock ring 18. mouse connector 19. network connector 20. serial connector 21. line-out connector Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull up the cover release latch, and lift the cover upwards ...
Page 10 - Installing the Intrusion Switch; Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Installing the Intrusion Switch 1. Insert the intrusion switch into its place in the chassis rear and slide it towards the top to secure it. 2. Connect the intrusion cable to the system board. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Wireles...
Page 11 - Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
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 12 - Removing the Front Bezel; Installing the Front Bezel; Removing the Expansion Card
Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Gently pry the front panel retention clips away from the chassis located at the edge of front panel. 4. Rotate the front panel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposit...
Page 13 - Installing the Expansion Card
4. Pull the release lever away from the PCI x16 card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Lift the card out of its connector and remove it from the system board. Installing the Expansion Card 1. Insert the expansion card in the connector on the system board and press down un...
Page 14 - Installing the Memory
Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory: • Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed (for example, 2 GB and 4 GB). But, all populated channels must have identical configurations. • Memo...
Page 15 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. coverb. expansion card(s) 3. Locate the coin-cell battery on the system board. 4. Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop-up from the socket and lift the co...
Page 16 - Removing the Hard Drive; Installing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Disconnect the data cable and the power cable from the back of the hard drive. Press the blue securing-bracket tabs inwards and lift the hard-drive bracket out of the hard-drive bay. 4. ...
Page 17 - Removing the Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. coverb. front bezel 3. Disconnect the data cable and the power cable from the back of the optical drive. 4. Slide and hold the optical-drive latch to unlock the optical drive and pull the optica...
Page 18 - Installing the Optical Drive; Removing the Speaker; Installing the Speaker
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. 3. Install:a. front bezelb. cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working...
Page 19 - Removing the Power Supply
Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Disconnect the 4-pin and 8-in power cables from the system board and release the cable from the tab. 4. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer. 5. P...
Page 20 - Installing the Power Supply; Removing the Heat Sink Assembly
Installing the Power Supply 1. Place the power supply in the chassis and slide towards the back of the system to secure it. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the power supply to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the 4-pin and 8-pin power cables to the system board. 4. Thread the power cables throug...
Page 21 - Installing the Heat Sink Assembly; Removing the Processor; Installing the Processor
Installing the Heat Sink Assembly 1. Place the heat sink assembly into the chassis. 2. Tighten the captive screws in diagonal order to secure the heat sink assembly to the computer. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Y...
Page 22 - Removing the System Fan
Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Press the clip to release and disconnect the system-fan cable from the system board. 4. Pry and remove the system fan away from the four grommets securing it to the back of the computer....
Page 23 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the Thermal Sensor
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 groove to secure in place. 3. Connect the system-fan cable to the system board. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Comp...
Page 24 - Installing the Thermal Sensor; Removing the Power Switch
Installing the Thermal Sensor 1. Secure the thermal sensor to the chassis. 2. Thread the thermal-sensor cable into the chassis clips. 3. Connect the thermal-sensor cable to the system board. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Power Swi...
Page 26 - Installing the Power Switch
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. Thread the power-switch cable into the chassis clips. 4. Connect the power-switch cable to the system board. 5. Install the:a. optical driveb. front bezelc....
Page 28 - 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 29 - Installing the System Board; System Board Layout
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 31 - 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 32 - 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 42 - 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 44 - 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 45 - 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 50 - 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 C...
Page 56 - 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, ...
