Dell T1700 manual

Dell Precision T1700 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D07S Regulatory Type: D07S001[...]

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. © 2013 Dell Inc[...]

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Turning Off Your Computer ...........................[...]

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery .............................................................................................................................. 25 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery ............................................................................................................................... 26 Removing the Heat Sink As[...]

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 System Overview The figure below displays[...]

6. drive cage 7. optical drive 8. power switch 9. input/output (I/O) Panel 1. memory module 2. speaker 3. front bezel 4. system fan Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull up the cover-release latch at the side of the computer. 8[...]

3. Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer. Installing the Cover 1. Place the cover on the chassis. 2. Press down on the cover till it clicks into place. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. [...]

3. Pry the front bezel retention clips away from the chassis. Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis and remove it from the computer. Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Push the bezel [...]

4. Pull the release lever away from the expansion card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Then, ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer. 11[...]

Installing The Expansion Card 1. Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board and press down to secure it in place. 2. Install the cover 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove[...]

Installing the WLAN Card 1. Place the WLAN card on the connector and press down. 2. Press the latch to secure the WLAN card. 3. Place the antenna puck on the connector and tighten the screws that secure it to the computer. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the[...]

6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to remove the second optical drive (if available). Installing the Optical Drive 1. Insert the optical drive into the bracket. 2. Slide the optical drive to insert it into the drive cage. 3. Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Compu[...]

4. Slide the blue drive-cage handle toward unlock position and lift the hard drive cage from the computer. Installing the Drive Cage 1. Place the drive cage on the edge of the computer to allow access to the cable connectors on the hard drive. 2. Connect the data and power cables to the back of the hard drive. 3. Flip over the drive cage and insert[...]

Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) optical drive c) drive cage 3. Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket out from the drive cage. 4. Flex the hard-drive bracket and remove the hard drive from the bracket. 5. Remove the screws that secure th[...]

4. Install the: a) drive cage b) optical drive c) cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) optical drive c) drive cage 3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release it from the securing [...]

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 gently pull the intrusion cable from system board. 4. Slide the intrusion switch toward the front of the chassis and remove it from the computer. Installing the Intrusion Switch 1. Insert the [...]

• If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory modules. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules, and lift the memory modules out of the[...]

4. Pry and remove the system fan away from the grommets securing it to the front of the computer. Then, press the grommets inward along the slots and pass through the chassis. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the system-fan in the chassis. 2. Pass the grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure it in place. 3. Connec[...]

Removing the Power Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) front bezel c) optical drive d) drive cage 3. Disconnect the power-switch cable from the system board. 4. Press the clips on both side of the power switch to release it from the chassis and remove the power switch along with its ca[...]

3. Install the: a) drive cage b) optical drive c) front bezel d) cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) front bezel c) optical drive d) drive cage 3. Disconnect and un-thread the I/O pane[...]

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 to secure it to the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O panel to the chassis. 4. Connect the I/O panel or FlyWire cable and audio cable to the system board. 5. Thread the I/O panel or FlyWire cable into the fan-shel[...]

5. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer. 6. Push in on the blue release tab beside the power supply, and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer. 7. Lift the power supply out of the computer 24[...]

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 securing the power supply to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the 4-pin and 8–pin power cables to the system board. 4. Thread the power cables into the chassis clips. 5. Install the: a) drive cage[...]

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the system board. 2. Press the coin-cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. 3. Install the: a) drive cage b) front bezel c) cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Heat Sink Assem[...]

Installing the Heat Sink Assembly 1. Place the heat-sink assembly into the chassis. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Place the fan shroud on the fan and push to click in place. 5. Install the cover 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside You[...]

Installing the Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Gently lower the processor cover. 3. Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook. 4. Install the heat-sink assembly. 5. Install the cover. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Ins[...]

Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) cover b) front bezel c) optical drive d) drive cage e) memory f) heat sink assembly g) expansion card(s) h) power supply 3. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board, and move the cables away from the chassis. 4. Remove the sc[...]

g) front bezel h) cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 30[...]

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[...]

Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card. You can set the integrated NIC to: • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (this option is enabled by default) • Enabled w/Cloud Desktop • Enable UEFI Network Stack NOTE: Depending on the computer and the devices insta[...]

Option Description USB Configuration This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for operation system. If USB port is disabled, the operation[...]

Option Description • Disabled - Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is disabled by default. • Reboot Bypass - Bypass the password prompts on restarts (warm boots). NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also[...]

Option Description • Enable Admin Setup Lockout - This option is not set by default. Table 5. Secure Boot Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • Disable • Enable NOTE: For enable system need to be UEFI boot mode and enable legacy option ROMs to be turned off. Expert key Management Allows you to manipulate the[...]

Option Description Limit CPUID Value This field limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function will support • Enable CPUID Limit (this option is disabled by default) NOTE: Some Operating system will not complete installation when the maximum CPUID Function is greater than 3 Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable Intel Tu[...]

Option Description NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using the switch on a power strip or surge protector or if Auto Power is set to disabled . Deep Sleep Control Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. • Disabled • Enabled in S5 only • Enabled in S4 and S5 This option is disabled by default.[...]

Option Description • Enable MEBx Hotkey — This option is enabled by default Table 9. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Thi[...]

Option Description NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer . Client Address Method Specifies how the client obtains the IP address. • Static IP • DHCP (enabled by default) NOTE: This field is only relevant when the Integrated NIC control in the System[...]

4. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit . 5. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 6. Choose the Product Type from the list. 7. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 8. Click Drivers & Downloads . 9. On the Drivers a[...]

To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen appears. 2. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked . 3. Select System Password , enter your system password, and pr[...]

NOTE: You can also use the following steps to disable a forgotten password. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board. 4. Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board. NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the computer boots without the j[...]

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4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel [...]

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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 3,7 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 each beep is 300 ms, the delay between each set of beeps is 3 sec, and th[...]

Error Message Description Decreasing available memory One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. Diskette drive 0 seek failure A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Diskette read failure The floppy di[...]

Error Message Description Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the mem[...]

Error Message Description Time-of-day not set- please run the System Setup program The time or date stored in System Setup does not match the computer clock. Timer chip counter 2 failed A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Unexpected interrupt in protected mode The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be loo[...]

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6 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 15. Processor Feature Specification Processor type • Intel Core i3 series • Intel Core i5 series • Int[...]

Table 19. Network Feature Specification Integrated Intel I217LM Ethernet capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Table 20. System Information Feature Specification System chipset Intel C226 chipset DMA Channels two 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Interrupt Levels Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupt[...]

Feature Specification Small Form Factor one slim optical drive bay Internally Accessible: 3.5-inch SATA drive bays 2.5-inch SATA drive bays Mini-Tower two four Small Form Factor one two Table 24. External Connectors Feature Specification Audio: Front Panel one microphone connector and one headphone connector Back Panel one line-out connector and on[...]

Feature Specification Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor one 164-pin connector Serial ATA: Mini-Tower four 7-pin connectors Small Form Factor three 7-pin connectors Memory four 240-pin connectors Internal USB: Mini-Tower one 10-pin connector Small Form Factor none System Fan one 5-pin connector Front panel control: Mini-Tower one 6–pin and two 20–pi[...]

Feature Specification Orange — a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Off (no light) — the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network. Network activity light on integrated network adapter Yellow light — A blinking yellow light indicates that network activity is present. Power supply diagno[...]

Feature Specification Storage 5 percent to 95 percent (non-condensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.26 GRMS Storage 2.20 GRMS Maximum shock: Operating 40 G Storage 105 G Altitude: Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-[...]

7 Contacting Dell NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your are[...]