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 11 - 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 13 - Removing the Front Cover; Installing the Front Cover
Removing the Front Cover NOTE: The front cover can be secured using the front panel-chassis lock. For more information the front-panel chassis lock, see Additional Information — Front Panel Chassis Lock . 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Press down on the front cov...
Page 14 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the front cover. 3. Pull the clasp of the hard-drive bracket in an outward direction. 4. Slide the hard-drive bracket in an outward direction to remove it from the computer. 14
Page 16 - Installing the Hard Drive
8. Lift the hard drive in an upward direction to remove it from the hard-drive bracket. 9. If a 2.5 inch hard drive is installed , Push the retention clips in an outward direction and lift up the drive to remove it from the 3.5 inch hard-drive caddy. Installing the Hard Drive 1. If a 2.5–inch hard d...
Page 23 - Installing the Air Tunnel
4. Press down on the release latch on the other side of the air tunnel module to release it from the chassis. 5. Press down on the release latch on the air tunnel base and lift it upwards to remove it from the computer. 6. Repeat the steps to remove the second air tunnel module from the computer. In...
Page 31 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the I/O Panel and the USB 3.0 Ports
13. Remove the grommets that secure the system fan , lift up the fan and remove it from the fan assembly. Installing the System Fan 1. Tighten the grommets that secure the system fan to the system-fan module. 2. Connect the system-fan cable to the system-fan module. 3. Install the screws that secure...
Page 33 - Installing the I/O Panel and the USB 3.0 Ports
6. Slide the opposite edge of the I/O panel outward to disengage the I/O module from the chassis. 7. Remove the screws that secure the USB 3.0 module to the I/O panel and remove it from the computer. 8. Remove the screws that secure the I/O panel and remove it from the computer. Installing the I/O P...
Page 34 - Removing the Power Switch
6. Install:a. front coverb. left cover 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. left coverb. front cover 3. Perform the following steps:a. Disconnect the power switch cable from...
Page 36 - Installing the Speaker
3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and unroute it from the securing clip on the chassis. 4. Perform the following steps:a. Press the speaker latch on both sides to release the speaker from the chassis.b. Lift to remove the speaker from the computer.c. Remove the speaker cable thro...
Page 37 - Removing the Right Cover
Removing the Right Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the right cover to the chassis. 3. Slide the right cover in the direction indicated to remove it from the computer. 37
Page 38 - Installing the Right Cover
4. Lift the right cover at a 45–degree and remove it from the computer. Figure 2. Installing the Right Cover 1. Place the front cover on the computer. 2. Install the screws that secure the right cover to the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the 5.25-...
Page 39 - Removing the Thermal Sensor
4. Press the release latch (1) and slide the optical drive outward to release it from the drive bay (2). 5. Remove the screws from the optical drive and remove the bracket. Installing the 5.25-inch Optical Drive 1. Place the optical drive on the bracket and tighten the screws to secure the optical d...
Page 42 - Installing the Processor
3. To remove the processor: NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first. a. Press down on the first lever holding the processor cover in place and release it sideways from its retention hook. b. R...
Page 43 - Removing the Hard-Drive Fan
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard-Drive Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. left coverb. right coverc. PCI card 3. Disconnect the hard-drive fan cable from the system board. 4. Route the cable from below th...
Page 44 - Installing the Hard-Drive Fan; Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Card
5. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive fan to the front of the chassis and remove the fan from the computer. Installing the Hard-Drive Fan 1. Install the screws that secure the hard-drive fan to the front of the chassis. 2. Route the hard-drive fan cable through the chassis and connect it t...
Page 45 - Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Card
3. Disconnect all the cables connected to the PSU card. 4. Remove the screws that secure the PSU card to the chassis and remove it from the computer. Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Card 1. Install the screws that secure the PSU card to the chassis. 2. Connect all the cables to the PSU card. ...
Page 46 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a. left coverb. optical drivec. air tunneld. heat sinke. system fanf. front coverg. hard driveh. chassis intrusion switchi. coin-cell batteryj. PCI cardk. memory module (s)l. processor 3. Disconn...
Page 47 - Installing the System Board
4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 5. Lift the system board in an upward direction and remove it from 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 chassis. 2. Tig...
Page 48 - System Board Components
4. Install the:a. processorb. memory module(s)c. PCI cardd. coin-cell batterye. chassis intrusion switchf. hard driveg. front coverh. system fani. heat sinkj. air tunnelk. optical drivel. left cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System Board Components The following...
Page 51 - Additional Information; Memory Module Guidelines; Front Panel Chassis Lock
3 Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory: • Memory modules of different ...
Page 53 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
4 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 54 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <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. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves...
Page 61 - Updating the BIOS
Option Description • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is enabled by default. VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O. • Enable Intel Virt...
Page 62 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password
11. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download File.The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer.13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the...
Page 65 - Diagnostics
5 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 67 - Troubleshooting Your Computer; Diagnostic LEDs
6 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power-On Self Test (POST) ...
Page 69 - Error Messages; Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely
A possible system board failure has occurred. • Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and re-start the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. • If the problem persists, the system board is faulty. Some other failure has occur...
Page 70 - Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer; Errors That Soft Halt Your Computer
Error Message Alert! Processor type mismatch.Install like processor or one processor. Alert! Processor speed mismatchInstall like processor or one processor. Alert! Incompatible Processor detected.Install like processor or one processor. Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer These error messages wil...
Page 73 - Technical Specifications
7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/suppo...
Page 81 - Contacting Dell
8 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, ...
