Dell T1650 manual

Dell Precision Workstation T1650 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D09M Regulatory Type: D09M004[...]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2012 Dell Inc[...]

Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer .......................................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..........................................[...]

Installing the Front Thermal Sensor ........................................................................................................................24 Removing the Power Switch ...................................................................................................................................24 Installing the Power Switch ...[...]

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 exist: • You have read the safety information that[...]

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, s[...]

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 scribe Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedur[...]

Removing the Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Press the clip inwards to release and disconnect the intrusion cable from system board. Figure 2. 4. Slide the intrusion switch toward the chassis bottom and remove it from the chassis. Figure 3. Installing the Intrusion Switch 1.[...]

3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Pry the front panel retention clips away from the chassis located at the edge of front panel. Figure 4. 4. Rotate the front panel away from the comp[...]

Installing the Front Panel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front panel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Push the panel towards the computer chassis to engage the front-panel retention clips, until they click into place. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Expans[...]

Installing the Expansion Card 1. Insert the expansion card into the slot on the system board and press down until the dent in the card settles on the slot correctly. 2. Push the card retention clip inward, until it clicks to secure the card. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Memory Module Guideli[...]

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) expansion card(s) 3. Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop-up from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. Figure 9. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin[...]

5. Flex the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from the bracket. 6. Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to remove the second hard drive, if available. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2. Press both the securing tabs inward and slide the hard-drive bracket into the bay. 3. Connect the data and power cable[...]

Figure 10. 4. Slide down the optical drive latch to release the optical drive. Figure 11. 5. Pull the optical drive out from the computer. 14[...]

Figure 12. 6. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to remove the second optical drive (if available). Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive inside the drive bay, until the latch secures the drive. 2. Connect the data cable and power cables to the back of the optical drive. 3. Install the: a) front panel b) cover 4. Follow the procedures in After W[...]

4. Press down the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker upwards to remove it. Installing the Speakers 1. Secure the speaker, by sliding it into the slot. 2. Thread the cable into the chassis clip and connect the speaker cable to the system board. 3. Replace the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing th[...]

Figure 13. 4. Disconnect the cable(s) from the hard drive and remove the cables from the clips. Figure 14. 5. Press the clip and disconnect the 24-pin cable from the system board. Figure 15. 17[...]

6. Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the computer. Figure 16. 7. Press the release tab at the bottom of the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer. Figure 17. 8. Lift the power supply out of the computer. 18[...]

Figure 18. Installing the Power Supply 1. Place the power supply in the chassis and slide towards the back of the computer to secure it. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the power supply to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the 24-pin power cable to the system board. 4. Thread the power cables into the chassis clips. 5. Connect the power cables t[...]

Figure 19. 4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board and lift the heat sink away from the computer. Figure 20. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Place the heat sink into the chassis. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 3. Connect the heat sink cable to the system board. 4. Install th[...]

Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) heat sink 3. Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook. Lift the processor cover and remove the processor from the socket, and place it in an antistatic bag. Installing the Processor 1[...]

4. Pry and remove the system fan away from the grommets securing it to the back of the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the chassis fan in the chassis. 2. Insert the grommets through the fan vent and slide outward along the groove to secure in place. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the proce[...]

4. Release the thermal sensor cable from the chassis clip. 5. Press the tabs from both sides to release and remove the thermal sensor away from the chassis. 23[...]

Installing the Front Thermal Sensor 1. Secure the thermal sensor to the slot in the chassis. 2. Thread the thermal sensor cable into the chassis clip. 3. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the system board. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Power Switch 1. Follow the procedures in B[...]

4. Release the power-switch cable from the chassis clips. 25[...]

5. Press the clips on both side of the power switch to release it from the chassis and pull the power switch out of the computer. Slide the power switch along with its cable out through the front of the computer. 26[...]

Installing the Power Switch 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 clips. 4. Connect the power-switch cable to the system board. 5. Install the: a) optical drive b) front panel c) cover 6. Follow the procedures in After [...]

Figure 21. 4. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer. Figure 22. 5. Slide the I/O panel towards the left of the computer to release it and pull the I/O panel along with its cable out of the computer. 28[...]

Figure 23. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Insert the I/O panel into the slot on the chassis front. 2. Slide the I/O panel towards the right of the computer to secure to the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O panel to the chassis. 4. Thread the I/O panel/FlyWire cable into the chassis clip. 5. Connect the I/O panel/FlyWire c[...]

4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 5. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer. 30[...]

6. Tilt the system board to 45–degrees, and lift the system board out of the computer. 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 screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the cables to the system board. 4. Ins[...]

System Board Components The following image displays the system board components. Figure 24. 1. PCI Express x16 (wired as x4) connector 2. PCI Card connector 3. PCI Express x1 Card connector 4. Coin-Cell Battery socket 5. PCI Express x16 card connector 6. Intruder Connector (Intruder) 7. Fan Connector (Fan_SYS) 8. Power connector (12V_PWRCONN) 9. P[...]

3 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 and power management thresholds • Manage[...]

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 to the previous page till you view the main scr[...]

Option Description • Enabled w/PXE NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Serial Port Allows you to define the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to: • Disabled • COM1 (Default Setting) • COM2 • COM3 • COM4 NOTE: The operating system may allocate [...]

Option Description Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable various on-board devices. • Enable PCI Slot - This option is enabled by default. Table 4. Security Option Description Admin Password This field lets you set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called the setup password). The admin password enable[...]

Option Description Password Change Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. • Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default. TPM Security This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled a[...]

Option Description Intel ® TurboBoost ™ Allows you to enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. • Disabled - Does not allow the TurboBoost driver to increase the performance state of the processor above the standard performance. • Enabled - Allows the Intel TurboBoost driver to increase the performance of the CPU or graphics [...]

Option Description • Disabled - Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. • LAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals. This option is Disabled by default. Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in operating [...]

Option Description SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set by default. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled. Table 10. System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. • Clear Log Updating the BIOS It is recommended to upd[...]

RTCRST pin 1 and 2 Real-time clock reset. This feature can be used for troubleshooting. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and ma[...]

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press <F2&g[...]

4 Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing[...]

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5 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Power LED Diagnostics The power button LED located on the front of the chassis also functions as a bicolored diagnostic LED. The diagnostic LED is only active and visible du[...]

Amber LED State Description 3,6 A possible system board resource and/or hardware failure has occurred 3,7 some other failure with messages on screen Beep Code The computer can emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display does not show errors or problems. These series of beeps, called beep codes, identify various problems. The delay between[...]

Error Message Description Diskette subsystem reset failed The floppy drive controller may be faulty. Gate A20 failure One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. General failure The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is usually followed b[...]

Error Message Description Not a boot diskette The operating system is trying to boot to a floppy disk that does not have a bootable operating system installed on it. Insert a bootable floppy disk. Plug and play configuration error The computer encountered a problem while trying to configure one or more cards. Read fault The operating system cannot [...]

6 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 13. Processor Feature Specification Processor type • Intel Core i3 series • Intel Core i5 series • Intel Core [...]

Table 16. Audio Feature Specification Integrated two channel high definition audio Table 17. Network Feature Specification Integrated Intel 82579LM ethernet capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Table 18. System Information Feature Specification System Chipset Intel C216 chipset DMA Channels two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently pr[...]

Table 21. Drives Feature Specification Externally Accessible 5.25–inch drive bays two Internally accessible USB 2.0: 3.5–inch SATA drive bays two 2.5–inch SATA drive bays ( using interposer in 3.5" bay) four Table 22. External Connectors Feature Specification Audio: front panel two connectors for microphone and headphone back panel two c[...]

Feature Specification PCI Express x16 data width (maximum) — 16 PCI Express lanes one 164-pin connector Serial ATA four 7-pin connectors Memory four 240-pin connectors Internal USB one 10-pin connector System Fan one 5-pin connector Front panel control one 6 pins and two 20 pins connectors Thermal Sensor one 2-pin connector Processor one 1155-pin[...]

Feature Specification Power supply diagnostic light Green light — The power supply is turned on and is functional. The power cable must be connected to the power connector (at the back of the computer) and the electrical outlet. NOTE: You can test the health of the power system by pressing the test button. When the system power supply voltage is [...]

Feature Specification Storage 2.2 GRMS Maximum shock: Operating 40 G Storage 105 G Altitude: Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985 54[...]

7 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Ch[...]