Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 4- User Manual

  Back View 1 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of speakers. 2 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program. 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) Use the f...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual   Processor Microprocessor type Intel ®  Pentium ®  4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology   NOTE: Not all Pentium 4 processors support Hyper- Threading technology. C a c h e 512 KB, 1 MB, or 2 MB   Memory Type...

Back to Contents Page   Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual    Power Lights    Diagnostic Lights    Beep Codes    System Messages   Power Lights   The power button light located on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states...

  Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This beep cod...

  System Messages   Code   Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure 3-1-2 Master DMA register failure 3-1-3 Ma...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Program Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual    Overview    Entering the System Setup Program    System Setup Program Screens    System Setup Program Options    Boot Sequence    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Settings   Overview Use the system setup...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.   Option Settings l   Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, if no floppy disk is in the drive, or if there is no floppy drive installed in...

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.   3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.   4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices have a checkmark).   5. Press plus (+) or mi...

Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual   Notes, Notices, and Cautions     Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Dimension Help file. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® W i n...

Back to Contents Page   Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual   Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. Your computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type of memory supported by your computer, ...

  Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft ®  W i n d o w s ®  XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; however, the amount of memory available to the operating...

  6. Close the computer cover.   7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.   8. Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties .   9. Click the General tab.   10. To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.   R...

  9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.   10. Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   11. If you installed an add-in networ...

Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card and one PCI Express x1 card. 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, remov...

b.   Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel.   14. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.   Removing a PCI Express Card   1. Follow the procedures ...

  General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives and serial CD/DVD drives to the system board connectors labeled SATA-0, SATA-1, SATA-2, or SATA-3. Connect IDE CD/DVD drives to the connector labeled PRI IDE. When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configu...

  Hard Drive     1. If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.   2. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   Removing a Hard Drive   1. Press in on the top shroud tabs and tilt the shroud back.   2. Lift ...

  4. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.   Installing a Hard Drive   1. Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.   2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   3. If your replacemen...

  5. Connect a power cable to the drive.   6. Connect the hard-drive cable to the drive and to the system board.   7. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.   8. Insert the bottom tabs of the shroud in to the holes on the drive cage and rotate the shroud ...

  1. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   2. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   3. Remove the two plastic rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay by gently pulling the rails up and out of the bay.   4. Attach the rails t...

1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.   3. Disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board.   4. Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, slide the drive upward, and remov...

  4. Attach the power and data cables to the floppy drive.   5. Connect the other end of the data cable to the connector labeled "FLOPPY" on the system board .   6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.   7. Close the co...

  3. Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay.   Installing a CD/DVD Drive   1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to v...

  6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.   7. Close the computer cover .   8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on instal...

  Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud   1. Attach both fan power cables to the connectors on the system board.   2. Align the anchor tabs with the securing slots.   3. Gently press the shroud until the anchor tabs snap securely into place.   4. Close the computer cover.   5. Connect your compute...

  8. To remove the processor from the socket, lift the processor vertically in one motion. 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.   2. If the release lever on the socket is ...

  4. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it with minimal pressure to seat it.   5. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.   6. Pivot the socket release le...

  1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   2. Open the computer cover.   3. Remove any components that restrict access to the system board.   4. Disconnect all cables from the system board.   5. Before you remove the existing system board assembly, visually compare the replacement...

  9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.   Power Supply       Removing the Power Supply   1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   2. Remove the cards and the card fan.   3. Disconnect the power supply cables and the card fan cable. NOTICE: T...

  Front Panel       Removing the Front Panel   1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   2. Disconnect and remove all disk drives (for more information, see " Drives ").   3. Release the front panel by pressing each of the seven front-panel release tabs.   4. Close the comp...

      Removing the Front LED Board   1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."   2. Remove the front panel .   3. Disconnect the LED cable from the system board.   4. Remove the screw.   5. Gently move the board upward, tilt the top of the board away from the case to release it from ...

  2. Unsnap the top bracket hinge and pull the top of the drive door outward, away from the computer.   3. Lift the bottom bracket hinge away from the computer.   Replacing the Drive Door To prevent damage to your computer, the drive door is designed to "break away" from the computer if it i...

  2. Attach the door bracket/door hinge assembly to the door, starting with the lower part of each door hinge.   3. Attach the drive door to the computer, starting with the bottom bracket hinge.   Battery   Replacing the Battery   A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time ...

Back to Contents Page   Closing the Computer Cover Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual   1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way.   2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer.   3. Pivot the cover down and into position.   4. Press down on the...

  Technical Overview Dell™ Dimension™ XPS Service Manual    Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components    Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   Inside View of Your Computer   System Board Components

  Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   DC Power Connector P1     Pin Number   Signal name   Color   Wire Gauge 1 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e 1 6-AWG 2 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e 1 6-AWG 3 COM Black 1 8-AWG 4 +5 VDC Red 1 8-AWG 5 COM Black 1 8-AWG 6 +5 VDC Red 1 8-AWG 7 COM Black 1 8-AWG 8 POK Gray 1 8-AWG...

  DC Power Connectors BAY 1 and BAY 2   1 +3.3 VDC O r a n g e 2 COM Black 3 +5 VDC Red 4 COM Black 5 +12 VB DC W h i t e   Pin Number   Signal Name   1 8-AWG Wire Color 1 +12 VB DC W h i t e 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 +5V DC Red