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 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 9 - Removing and Installing Components; System Overview; Inside view
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Inside view 1. power supply unit (PSU) 2. optical drive 3. card reader 4. Front USB ports 5. power switch 6. hard drive 7. system board 8. me...
Page 10 - Removing The Cover; Installing The Cover; Removing The Bezel
Removing The Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the steps below to remove the cover:a) Remove the screws that secure the cover to the computer.b) Slide the computer cover towards the back of the computer [1].c) Lift and remove the cover from the computer...
Page 11 - Installing The Bezel; Removing The Hard Drive
Installing The Bezel 1. Place the hooks on the notches in the computer. 2. Rotate the front bezel towards the computer. 3. Press the front bezel till the tabs snap in to place. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the...
Page 12 - Installing The Hard Drive
4. Follow the steps below to remove the hard-drive bracket.a) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket.b) Lift and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Replace the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2. Install the screws that secure the har...
Page 13 - Removing The Optical Drive; Installing The Optical Drive; Removing The Card Reader
Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: – cover– bezel 3. Follow the steps below to remove the optical drive:a) Disconnect the data cable [1] and power cable [2] from the optical drive.b) Remove the screws that secure the optical dri...
Page 14 - Installing The Card Reader; Removing The Memory
– bezel 3. a) Disconnect the card reader power cable from the system board [1].b) Un-thread the power cable from the metal clip [2].c) Remove the screws that secure the card reader to the chassis.d) Push the card reader towards the front of the computer [3].e) Remove the card reader from the compute...
Page 15 - Installing The Memory; Removing The Heatsink
Figure 1. Installing The Memory 1. Align the notch on the memory-card with the tab in the system-board connector. 2. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 3. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures...
Page 16 - Installing The Processor Heatsink; Removing The Processor; Installing The Processor
Installing The Processor Heatsink 1. Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor. 2. Tighten the captive-screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the heat sink and fan assembly cable to the system board. 4. Install the: – bezel– cover 5. Follow the ...
Page 17 - Removing The Expansion Cards
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing The Expansion Cards 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: – cover– bezel 3. Follow the steps below to remove the expansion cards:a) Pull up the release tab on the card-retention latch [...
Page 19 - Removing The Power Switch; Installing The Power Switch
Installing The Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1. Slide the PSU towards the back of the computer till it snaps into place. 2. Replace the screws to secure the power supply unit to the computer. 3. Connect the power cables to the system board. 4. Install the: – bezel– cover 5. Follow the procedures in After ...
Page 21 - Removing The System Fan; Installing The System Fan; Removing The System Board
Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Slide the I/O panel into its slot on the computer. 2. Replace the screw that secures the I/O panel. 3. Route the three cables through the metal clips. 4. Connect the three I/O panel and FlyWire cables to the system board. 5. Install the: – bezel– cover 6. F...
Page 22 - Installing The System Board
– cover– bezel– optical drive– hard drive– heatsink– processor– memory– expansion cards– I/O panel 3. Follow the steps below to remove the system board:a) Disconnect and un-thread all the cables connected to the system board.b) Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer.c) Slide ...
Page 23 - System Board Components
– optical drive– bezel– cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System Board Components The following image displays the system board components . 1. PCI connector 2. PCIe x1 connector 3. PCIe x16 connector 4. PCIe x1 connector 5. P2 power connector 6. processor socket ...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostic Power LED Codes
3 Troubleshooting Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps Off The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Re-seat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugg...
Page 26 - Diagnostic Error Messages
Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps • If the display is connected and turned on, listen for a beep code. Diagnostic Error Messages Error Messages Description AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse, check the cable connect...
Page 30 - System Error Messages
Error Messages Description X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY Insert a disk into the drive and try again. WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW The battery is running out of charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; otherwise, activate hibernate mode or s...
Page 33 - System Setup; System Setup Overview; Main
4 System Setup System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.• read the current amount of memory or set the type of har...
Page 34 - Advanced
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available). Processor Information Processor Type Displays the type of processor. Processor ID Displays the processor ID Processor Core Count Displays the processor core count L1 Cache Size Displays the processor L1 cache size. L2 Cache Size Displ...
Page 35 - Boot
Processor Configuration Front USB Ports Enable or disable the Front USB Ports. Default: Enabled Rear USB Ports Enable or disable the Rear USB Ports. Default: Enabled Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Audio Controller Enable or disable the onboard audio controller. Default: Enabled SATA Mode Displ...
Page 37 - Specifications
5 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/support . For m...
Page 41 - 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...
