Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ...............................................................
Page 7 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Working on Your Computer 1 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 - After Working Inside Your Computer
Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. • In Windows XP: Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all a...
Page 11 - Cover; Removing the Cover; Installing The Cover
Cover 2 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 the cover upward to a 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer. Installing The Cover 1. Place the computer cover on the chassis....
Page 13 - Front Bezel; Removing the Front Bezel
Front Bezel 3 Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Pry the front bezel retention clips away from the chassis. 4. Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chas...
Page 14 - Installing The Front Bezel
Installing The Front Bezel 1. Insert the four 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 three front bezel retention clips until they click into place. 3. Install the cover . 4. Follow the procedures in Af...
Page 15 - Expansion Card Tab; Removing the Expansion Card
Expansion Card Tab 4 Removing the Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Rotate the release tab on the card-retention latch upward. 5. Pull the release lever away from the PCIe x16 card until you release t...
Page 16 - Installing The Expansion Card
Installing The Expansion Card 1. Insert the PCIe x4 card into the connector on the system board and press down to secure it in place. 2. Insert the PCIe x16 card (if any) into the connector on the system board and press down to secure it in place. 3. Install the front bezel . 4. Install the cover . ...
Page 17 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Optical Drive 5 Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the data cable and power cable from the back of the optical drive. 4. Lift the blue tab and slide the optical drive inwards to remove it from the computer. 5. ...
Page 18 - Installing The Optical Drive
Installing The Optical Drive 1. Insert the optical drive into the bracket.2. Lift the blue tab and slide the optical drive outwards to insert it into the computer. 3. Connect the data cable and power cable to the optical drive.4. Install the cover . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Y...
Page 19 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Hard Drive 6 Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the hard drive from the chassis. 4. Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket from the drive cage. 5. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then r...
Page 20 - Installing The Hard Drive
7. Release the screws that secure the 2.5 inch hard drive to the underside of the hard-drive bracket. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secures the two hard drives to the hard drive bracket. 2. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then insert the single hard drive or two hard drives into...
Page 21 - Memory; Removing the Memory
Memory 7 Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Release the memory-retention clips on each side of the memory modules. 6. Lift the memory modules out of the connectors on th...
Page 22 - Installing The Memory
Installing The Memory 1. Insert the memory modules into the connectors on the system board. Install the memory in the order of A1 > B1 > A2 > B2. 2. Press down on the memory modules until the retention clips spring back to secure them in place. 3. Install the drive cage . 4. Install the fro...
Page 23 - Chassis Intrusion Switch; Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Chassis Intrusion Switch 8 Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Disconnect the intrusion-switch cable from system board. 4. Slide the intrusion switch inwards and remove it from the system board. 23
Page 24 - Installing The Intrusion Switch
Installing The Intrusion Switch 1. Insert the intrusion switch into the chassis rear and slide it outward to secure it. 2. Connect the intrusion-switch cable to the system board.3. Install the cover . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 24
Page 25 - Speaker; Removing the Internal Speaker
Speaker 9 Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 6. Unthread the internal speaker cable from the fan shelter cl...
Page 26 - Installing The Speaker
8. Remove the speaker from the chassis. Installing The Speaker 1. Place the speaker on the appropriate location of the chassis rear. 2. Press the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker towards the left of the computer to secure it. 3. Thread the internal speaker cable into the fan shelter clip. ...
Page 27 - Heat Sink And Processor; Removing the Heat Sink and Processor
Heat Sink And Processor 10 Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Disconnect the heat-sink assembly cable from the system board. 6. Release the Input/Output...
Page 30 - 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 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. Place the heat sink assembly into the chass...
Page 31 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery 11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Press the coin-cell battery inward to allow the battery to pop up from the socket. 5. Lift the coin-cell battery out of the compu...
Page 32 - Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the system board.2. Press the coin-cell battery downwards till it is secured.3. Install the front bezel . 4. Install the cover . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 32
Page 33 - Power Switch Cable; Removing the Power-Switch Cable
Power Switch Cable 12 Removing the Power-Switch Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Disconnect the power-switch cable from the system board. 6. Unthread the power-switch cable from the...
Page 34 - Installing The Power Switch Cable
8. Slide the power-switch cable out through the front of the computer. Installing The Power Switch Cable 1. Slide the power switch cable 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 clip.4. Connect the power sw...
Page 35 - System Fan; Removing the System Fan
System Fan 13 Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Remove the fan shelter . 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 7. Slide the grommets inward along the g...
Page 36 - Installing The System Fan
9. Gently pry up the grommets from the system fan and remove it. Installing The System Fan 1. Insert the four grommets into the system fan. 2. Place the system fan in the chassis. 3. Pass the four grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the grooves to secure them in place. 4. Connect th...
Page 41 - Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply
Power Supply 15 Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Remove the fan shelter . 6. Disconnect the 4-pin power cable from the system board. 7. Unthread the 4–pin power ...
Page 43 - Installing The Power Supply
Installing The Power Supply 1. Place the power supply in the chassis and slide outward to secure it.2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the three screws securing the power supply to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the power cable to the system board.4. Thread the power cable into the chass...
Page 45 - System Board; Removing the System Board
System Board 16 Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the drive cage . 5. Remove the expansion cards . 6. Remove the heat sink and processor . 7. Remove the fan shelter . 8. Disconnect a...
Page 47 - Installing The System Board
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 7–mm hex screw securing the system board to the chassis. 3. Tighten the screws securing the system board to the chassis. 4. Close the expa...
Page 49 - Drive Cage; Removing the Drive Cage
Drive Cage 17 Removing the Drive Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Remove the front bezel . 4. Remove the data cable and power cable from the back of the optical drive. 5. Slide the drive-cage handle toward the back of the computer into t...
Page 51 - Installing The Drive Cage
Installing The Drive Cage 1. Place the drive cage on the edge of the computer to allow access to the cable connectors on the hard drive. 2. Connect the data cable and power cable to the back of the hard drive.3. Flip over the drive cage and insert it into the chassis. The drive cage tabs are secured...
Page 53 - Fan Shelter; Removing the Fan Shelter; Installing The Fan Shelter
Fan Shelter 18 Removing the Fan Shelter 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover . 3. Unthread the cables in the fan shelter clip. 4. Lift the fan shelter free from the computer. Installing The Fan Shelter 1. Insert the fan shelter into the computer.2. Th...
Page 55 - System Setup; Boot Menu; Boot Menu Enhancements
System Setup 19 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 S...
Page 56 - Timing Key Sequences
When you enter the <F12> or <Ctrl><Alt><F8> keystroke correctly, the computer beeps. The key sequence invokes the Boot Device Menu. 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 b...
Page 57 - Beep Codes and Text Error Messages; Navigation; System Setup Options
Beep Codes and Text Error Messages The OptiPlex BIOS is capable of displaying error messages in plain English, along with beep codes. If the BIOS determine the previous boot was unsuccessful, it displays an error message similar to the following: Previous attempts at booting the system have failed a...
Page 67 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostic LEDs
Troubleshooting 20 Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through thePower-on Self-Test (POST) process. These LEDs do not indicate the problem thatcaused the POST routine to stop. The diagnostic LEDs are located on the front of the chassis next to the po...
Page 74 - Beep Codes
Power Button Problem Description A possible system board resource and/or hardware failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps • Clear CMOS.• Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the ...
Page 77 - Error Messages
Code 4–3–1 Cause Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Code 4–3–3 Cause Timer-chip counter 2 failure Code 4–3–4 Cause Time-of-day clock stopped 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 fa...
Page 81 - Specifications; Specification
Specifications 21 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 H6...
Page 89 - Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell 22 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation 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...
