Dell 350 manual

DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003DellComputerCorporation.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trad[...]

Back to Contents Page Battery DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Replacing the Battery  A coin - cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.  The battery may need replacing if you have repeatedly reset the time and date information after turning on [...]

 10.  Close the computer cover and connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets. 11.  Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded before beginning this procedure. 12.  Properly dispose of the old battery. For more information see your System Information Guide . Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: To connect a netwo[...]

Back to Contents Page Before You Begin DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Thissectionprovidesproceduresforremovingandreplacingthecomponents,assemblies,andsubassembliesintheDellPrecision™350computer.Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the follow[...]

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Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch  1.  Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable connector from the control panel on the front of the chassis.  Note the routing of the chassis intrusion cable as you remove it from the chass[...]

Back to Contents Page Control Panel DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual    Removing the Control Panel 1.  To remove the top and bottom panels of the computer, remove any installed CD drives and release all the tabs on each panel.   2.  To prepare the computer cover for removal, release the three computer [...]

Replacing the Control Panel  Follow the steps in the " Removing the Control Panel " procedure in the reverse order, ensuring that all tabs are secure.  Back to Contents Page [...]

Back to Contents Page Control Panel DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual    Removing the Control Panel 1.  To remove the top and bottom panels of the computer, remove any installed CD drives and release all the tabs on each panel.   2.  To prepare the computer cover for removal, release the three computer [...]

Replacing the Control Panel  Follow the steps in the " Removing the Control Panel " procedure in the reverse order, ensuring that all tabs are secure.  Back to Contents Page [...]

Back to Contents Page I/O Panel DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Removing the I/O Panel   1.  Disconnect the control - panel cable from the control - panel connector on the I/O panel. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O panel.  Note the routing of the control - panel cable as you remove it from the comput[...]

Back to Contents Page Memory DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual   You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide . Memory Installation Guidelines l  Befo[...]

Removing a Memory Module 1.  Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 2.  Grasp the module and pull up.  If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector. Installing a Memory Module 1.  Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module c[...]

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Back to Contents Page AGP Card DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Removing an AGP Card 1.  Some AGP cards require a power cable. If the card has a power cable attached to it, disconnect the cable from the card. 2.  Remove the filler bracket by raising the hinged lever and sliding the bracket up.   3.  Pres[...]

 7.  Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.  Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.[...]

Back to Contents Page PCI Cards DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual   Your computer provides four slots for 32 - bit 33 - MHz cards. For more information, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide or " System Board " in this document.   If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the[...]

  8.  Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that: l  The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar l  The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide  Press the arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.    9.  Connect any cables that shoul[...]

10.  Close the computer cover , reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 11.  If you installed a sound card: a.  Enter system setup, go to Integrated Devices , and change the setting for Sound to Off . b.  Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio[...]

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Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual 1.  Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables 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 inside the comp[...]

Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  1.  Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.  Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them o[...]

Back to Contents Page Drives DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Overview  Your computer supports: l  Two hard drives l  Two floppy drives l  Two CD or DVD drives   IDE Drive Addressing  When you connect two IDE devices to a single IDE interface cable and configure them for the cable select setting, t[...]

   Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled - in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin - 1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored stripe along one edge of the cable) goes to the pin - 1 end of the connector. The p[...]

 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 replacement hard drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that sec[...]

 6.  Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated. 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 installing any software required for drive operation. 9.  If [...]

  6.  Connect a power cable to the drive.  7.  Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to your first hard drive and attach the connector to the second hard drive.  Your computer uses cable - select drive cables. This means that the device connected to the end connector of the drive cable is the master device[...]

Front - Panel Inserts   If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front - panel inserts. 1.  Open the computer cover to a 90 - degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the computer.  2.  Press on the insert until it pops free of the front panel cover.  Removing a Flopp[...]

 3.  Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, slide the drive upward, and remove it from the floppy - drive bay.  Installing a Floppy Drive 1.  If you are replacing a drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to th[...]

3.  Attach the power and floppy - drive cables to the floppy drive. 4.  Connect the other end of the floppy - drive cable to the connector labeled "FLOPPY" on the system board.   5.  If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front - panel inserts . 6.  Check all cable connections,[...]

 2.  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 verify that the drive is configured f[...]

 4.  Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position. 5.  If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in a card slot.  See the documentation that accompanied the drive and controller card to verify that the configuration is correct for your computer. Change an[...]

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Back to Contents Page Microprocessor DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Removing the Microprocessor 1.  Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board. 2.  Disconnect the power cable from the 12VPOWER connector on the system board. 3.  Lift up the airflow shroud.  4.  Rem[...]

   5.  Pull the release lever straight up until the microprocessor is released.    6.  Remove the microprocessor from the socket. 1 securing clip (2) 2 latch (2) 3 heat sink 4 microprocessor socket 5 retention base NOTICE: Lay the heat sink down with the thermal grease facing upward. NOTICE: If you are installing a microproc[...]

 Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor. Installing the Microprocessor  1.  If the release lever is not extended to the release position, move it to that position. 2.  Align pin - 1 (the imprinted corner) of the microprocessor and pin - 1 of the socket.   [...]

Back to Contents Page Power Supply DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  Removing the Power Supply  1.  Disconnect the AC power cable from the back of the power supply. 2.  Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives.  Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the clips in the co[...]

Back to Contents Page System Board DellPrecision™Workstation350ServiceManual  System Board Components   System Board Jumpers  CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide . 1 floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) 10 PCI card connectors (PCI1, P[...]

System - Board Jumper Settings  Removing the System Board   1.  Remove any components that restrict access to the system board. 2.  Disconnect all cables from the system board. 3.  Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to make sure that you have the [...]

1.  Transfer components from the existing system board to the replacement system board. 2.  Remove the memory modules and install them on the replacement board.  3.  Remove the heat - sink assembly and microprocessor from the existing system board and transfer them to the replacement system board. 4.  Configure the settings of the re[...]