Dell XPS 210- User Manual

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual     1. Ensure that all cables are connected and folded out of the way. Gently pull the power cables toward you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives.   2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left in...

Back to Contents Page   Removing the Computer Cover Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual       1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.   3. Pull back the cover release latch on the top panel.   4. Locate the three hinge tabs on th...

Back to Contents Page   Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual   Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Your computer supports unbuffered, non-ECC, DDR2 memory.   DDR2 Memory Overview DDR2 memory modules should be installed...

  5. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   6. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   7. When a message appears stating that memory size has changed, press <F1> to continue.   8. Log on to your computer.   9. Right-click the...

If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see Removing a PCI Express Card . If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.   Installing a PCI Express ...

  Removing a PCI Express Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Gently push the release tab on the card retention door from the inside to pivot the door open. Because the door is attached, it will remain in the open position.   3. Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card...

  3. Lift the drive out of the computer and disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive.   Installing a Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the old hard drive, as needed (see Removing a Hard Drive ).   3. Unpack the hard drive, and prepare it for ins...

  6. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.   7. Gently slide the drive into the open bay until the hard drive plastic latch attaches to the hard drive holder on the chassis.   8. Align the drive screw holes with the screws projecting upwards on the heat ...

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Pull up on the drive release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer.   3. Carefully, lift the drive away from the computer.   4. Disconnect the data cable from the CD/DVD connector on the system board (see System Board Component...

  4. Connect the data cable to the CD/DVD connector on the system board.   5. Gently position the drive until it clicks into place.   6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.   7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Co...

  4. Carefully, lift the drive away from the computer.   5. Disconnect the floppy drive interface cable from the system board (see System Board Components ).   Installing a Floppy Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD...

  4. Attach the interface cable to the system board (see System Board Components ).   5. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking the fan and cooling vents.   6. Replace the CD/DVD drive (see Installing a CD/DVD Drive ).   7. Replace the computer cover (see Repla...

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive ).   3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive ).   4. Disconnect the interface cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the Media Card Reader connector on ...

  3. Slide the drive into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely installed.   4. Connect the interface cable to the back of the Media Card Reader and to the Media Card Reader connector on the system board (see System Board Components ).   5. Replace the hard drive (see Installing a ...

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive ).     3. Remove the two screws from either side of the heat sink assembly.   4. Pivot the assembly towards the back of the computer and lift to remove.   Installing the Heat Sink...

4. Disconnect the fan power cable from the CPUFAN connector on the system board (see System Board Components ).   5. Press the fan release lever, then slide the fan towards the back of the computer to release the two fan tabs from the keyhole slots in the chassis.   6. Carefully, remove the fan from...

  5. Open the processor cover, and then carefully remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.   Installing the Processor   1. Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of th...

  5. Gently place the processor in the socket and check to ensure that the processor is positioned correctly.   6. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover. Ensure that the securing tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the s...

  4. Install the new modem: a.   Connect the T-shaped connector of the modem cable to the modem. b.   Align the modem with the screw holes and press the modem into its connector on the system board (see System Board Components ). c.   Replace and tighten the two screws to secure the modem to the sys...

  5. Slide the power supply approximately 1 inch toward the front of the computer.   6. Carefully lift the power supply out of the computer.   Replacing the Power Supply   1. Lower the power supply into the computer and slide the power supply toward the back of the computer.   2. Replace the three p...

5. Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing board to ensure that you have the correct part.   6. Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the bottom of the computer.   7. Slide the system board assembly toward the front o...

  Front I/O Panel       Removing the Front I/O Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink Assembly ).   3. Remove the fan assembly (see Removing the Fan Assembly ).   4. Remove any additional components that restrict access to the I/O...

2. Press the case so that the tabs fix firmly into the slots in the chassis.   3. Press the LED card case release lever and slide the case towards the top of the chassis until you hear a click and the case locks in position.   4. Replace the cable connected to the card.   Battery   A coin-cell batte...

  Front Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the CD/DVD drive (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive ).   3. Remove the optional Media Card Reader (see Removing a Media Card Reader ).   4. Remove the optional floppy drive (see Removing a Floppy Drive ).   5. Use a screwdriver to ...

Back to Contents Page   Specifications Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual   Processor Processor types Intel ®  Pentium ®  4, Pentium ®  D, Celeron ®  D, Intel Core™ processor  Level 2 (L2) cache 1 MB for Pentium 4 5XX processors (with Hyper Threading) 2 MB for Pentium 4 6XX processors (with Hyper Threadi...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual    Overview    Entering System Setup    System Setup Options    Boot Sequence    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Settings    Flashing the BIOS   Overview Use system setup as follows: l   To change the system configurati...

  System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer, BIOS version, and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. System System Info Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, an...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.   Option Settings l   Onboard or USB Floppy Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If there is no floppy disk in the drive, or there is no floppy drive installed, the computer attempts to boot from...

You can use this feature, for example, to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.   1. If you are booting to a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB connector (see About Your Computer ).   2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   3. When the DE...

  11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   12. Assign a new system and/or administrator password, as needed.   Clearing CMOS Settings     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Locate the 2-pin password (CLRPSWD) and CMOS (CLRCMOS) jumpers on...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual    Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components    Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   Inside View of Your Computer       System Board Components CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sectio...

  Jumper Settings Jumper locations are shown below. 1 processor fan connector (CPUFAN) 1 6 modem connector (RJ11) 2 processor connector (CPU) 1 7 RJ11 internal connector (RJ11INT) 3 processor power connector (POWER12V) 1 8 video connector (VGA) 4 memory module connectors (2, 4) 1 9 Media Card Reader...

-   Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   DC Power Connector P1   Jumper   Setting   Description CLRPSWD Password features are enabled (default setting). Password features are disabled. CLRCMOS The real-time clock has not been reset.   The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily)....

  DC Power Connector P5 Back to Contents Page     Pin Number   Signal Name   1 8-AWG Wire 1 COM Black 2 +5 VDC Red 3 KEY N/A 4 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e

Back to Contents Page   Troubleshooting Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual    Dell Diagnostics    System Lights    Diagnostic Lights    Beep Codes   Dell Diagnostics     When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in this section and run the Dell Di...