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Dell XPS 8500 manual

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  • Page 1

    book.book Page 1 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Dell™ XPS™ 8500 Owner’ s Manual Regulatory model: D03M Regulatory type: D03M005 www .dell.com | support.dell.com/manuals[...]

  • Page 2

    book.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM ______________ ______ Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important informat ion that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either pot ential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you how to avoid the problem. WAR N IN G: A WARNING indi[...]

  • Page 3

    book.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Contents 1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 13 Safety Instructio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 After W orking Inside Y our Computer . . .[...]

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    book.book Page 4 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Removing Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Replacing Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 6 Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 5

    book.book Page 5 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 9 PCI-Express x1 Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . 44 Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . 46 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 6

    book.book Page 6 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 13 Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 7

    book.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive . . . . . . . . . . 70 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 15 Media-Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    book.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 18 Front USB Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Removing the Front USB Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Replacing the Front USB Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 9

    book.book Page 9 Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 22 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Rem[...]

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    book.book Page 10 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 25 Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Removing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Replacing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    book.book Page 11 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Contents 11[...]

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    book.book Page 12 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 12 Contents[...]

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    book.book Page 13 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 Before Y ou Begin T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: T o avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer . 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 F ollow the instructions to shut down yo[...]

  • Page 14

    book.book Page 14 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM WAR N IN G: Disc onnect all power sources befor e opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish wo rking inside the computer , replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the computer , ensure that the work surface is flat [...]

  • Page 15

    book.book Page 15 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 2 After W orking Inside Y our Computer After you complete replacement pr ocedur es, en sure the following: • Replace al l screws and ensure no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any ex ternal devices, cabl es, cards, and any other part you removed befor e working on your co[...]

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    book.book Page 16 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM After W orking Inside Y our Computer 16[...]

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    book.book Page 17 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 T echnical Overview WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at d[...]

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    book.book Page 18 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Front Vi ew of Y our Computer 1 2 3 11 10 9 7 6 1 5 4 T echnical Overview 18 8[...]

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    book.book Page 19 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 me dia -c ard read er l igh t 2 me dia -c ard read er 3 optical-drive covers (2) 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 5 optical-drive eject buttons (2) 6 power button 7 accessory tray 8 headphone po rt 9 microphone port 10 USB 2.0 port 11 USB 2.0 port with PowerShar e Back Vi ew of Y our Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

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    1 2 9 8 7 4 3 6 5 book.book Page 20 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Inside V iew of Y our Computer 1 3 5 7 9 front bezel graphics-card brack et (opt ional) system board power supply secondary optical-drive 2 4 6 8 primary hard-drive secondary hard-drive card r etention clamp primary optical-drive T echnical Overview 20[...]

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    book.book Page 21 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Sy stem-Board Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 28 27 26 25 24 23 9 10 11 12 13 T echnical Overview 21[...]

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    book.book Page 22 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 chassis fan connector (SYS_F AN 1) 2 power connector (PWR2 ) 3 processor socket 4 proc essor fan connector (CPU_F AN) 5 m e m o r y m o d u l e c o n n e c t o r (DIMM3) 6 memory module connector (DIMM1) 7 m e m o r y m o d u l e c o n n e c t o r (DIMM4) 8 memory module connector (DIMM2) 9 [...]

  • Page 23

    book.book Page 23 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 4 Computer Cover WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.c[...]

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    1 2 book.book Page 24 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 thumbscr ew 2 computer cover Computer Cover 24[...]

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    book.book Page 25 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 2 1 3 Replacing the Computer Cover 1 Connect all the cables and fold the cables out of the way . 2 Ensure that no tools or e xtra parts are left inside the computer . 3 Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the chassis. 4 P ress the compute[...]

  • Page 26

    book.book Page 26 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 26 Computer Cover[...]

  • Page 27

    book.book Page 27 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 5 Memory Module(s) WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell[...]

  • Page 28

    book.book Page 28 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If the memory module is not insta lled correctly , your computer may not boot. CAUTION: If you remove the original memo ry module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separa te from any new module(s) that you may have, even if you purchas[...]

  • Page 29

    book.book Page 29 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector . 1 2 4 3 1 memory module 2 notch 3 tab 4 cutouts (2) CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the memory m odule, press the memory module straight down into the connector while y ou apply equal force to each [...]

  • Page 30

    book.book Page 30 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 15. Memory Module(s) 30[...]

  • Page 31

    book.book Page 31 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 6 Front Bezel WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/[...]

  • Page 32

    2 3 1 book.book Page 32 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 4 5 1 front bezel 2 front panel slots (3) 3 front bezel tabs (4) 4 front bezel clamps (3) 5 front panel 4 Set aside the front bezel in a secure location. Front Bezel 32[...]

  • Page 33

    book.book Page 33 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 3 4 5 Replacing the Front Bezel 1 Align and insert the front bezel cl amps into the front panel slots. 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place. 1 front bezel 2 front bezel tabs (4 ) 3 front panel slots (3) 4 front bezel clamps (3) 5 front pa[...]

  • Page 34

    book.book Page 34 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 15. Front Bezel 34[...]

  • Page 35

    book.book Page 35 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 7 Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance [...]

  • Page 36

    book.book Page 36 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 graphics-card bracket Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-c ard bracket with the screw holes on chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secur e the graphics-card brack et to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See &qu[...]

  • Page 37

    book.book Page 37 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 8 Graphics Card WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.co[...]

  • Page 38

    book.book Page 38 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 1 screw 2 card-retention brack et 3 Locate the gra phics card (PCI-Expr ess x 16 car d) on the sy stem board. See "System-Board Components" on page 21. NOTE: Y our graphics card may have power-cable connector s. 4 P ress the releasing clips on the power - cable connectors and dis[...]

  • Page 39

    book.book Page 39 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 4 3 2 1 1 PCI-Express x16 connector 2 graphics card 3 securing tab 4 power cable Replacing the Graphics Card 1 Align the graphics card with the PC I-Express x16 card connector on the system board. 2 Place the card in the connector and pres s dow n firmly . Ensur e that the card is firmly seate[...]

  • Page 40

    book.book Page 40 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 6 7 4 5 5 Replace the screw that secur es the card-r etention bracket. 2 3 1 3 5 7 screw card-r etention bracket alignment guide guide notches (2) 2 4 6 guide clamps (2) alignment bar filler bracket Graphics Card 40[...]

  • Page 41

    book.book Page 41 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the graphics-card brack et, if applicable. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 36. 2 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 3 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" [...]

  • Page 42

    book.book Page 42 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 42 Graphics Card[...]

  • Page 43

    book.book Page 43 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 9 PCI-Express x1 Card(s) WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage a[...]

  • Page 44

    book.book Page 44 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 2 1 Removing the PCI- Express x1 Ca rd(s) 1 Remove the screw that secur es the card-retention brack et. 2 Lift the card-r etention bracket and se t it aside in a secure location. 1 screw 2 card-retention brack et PCI-Express x1 Card(s) 44[...]

  • Page 45

    book.book Page 45 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 Locate the PCI-Express x1 car d on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 21. 4 Disconnect any cables connected to the card , if applicable. 5 Grasp the card by its top corners, and e ase it out of its connector . 1 2 1 PCI-Express x1 car d slot 2 PCI-Express x1 ca[...]

  • Page 46

    book.book Page 46 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s) Place the PCI-Express x1 card in the slot on the system boar d and press do wn fi r ml y . E nsu re th at th e P CI -E x pre ss x 1 ca rd i s f ul ly se at ed i n t he sl ot . 1 2 1 PCI-Express x1 car d sl ot 2 PCI-Expr ess x1 card 2 Replace the card-r et[...]

  • Page 47

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 book.book Page 47 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 3 5 7 screw card-r etention bracket alignment guide guide notches (2) 2 4 6 guide clamps (2) alignment bar filler brack et PCI-Express x1 Card(s) 47[...]

  • Page 48

    book.book Page 48 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 36. 2 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 3 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on[...]

  • Page 49

    book.book Page 49 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 10 Wireless Mini-Card WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at d[...]

  • Page 50

    book.book Page 50 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Removing the Mini-Card 1 Disconnect the antenn a cable(s) from the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the scr ews that secure the Mini-Card to the syste m board. 1 2 3 5 4 1 screws (2) 2 tab 3 notch 4 Mini-Card 5 antenna cables (2) 3 Lift the Mini-Card away from the system-boar d connector . Wireless Mini-Ca[...]

  • Page 51

    book.book Page 51 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. Use of excessive force may damage the connectors. CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the Mini-Card, ensure that there are no cables or antenna cables under the Mini-Card. 1 Align the notch on the Mini-Card with th[...]

  • Page 52

    book.book Page 52 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 52 Wireless Mini-Card[...]

  • Page 53

    book.book Page 53 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 11 Mini-Card Antennas WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at d[...]

  • Page 54

    book.book Page 54 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 2 1 3 4 1 Mini-Card antennas (2) 2 screws (4) 3 Mini-Card antenna cables 4 top panel Mini-Card Antennas 54[...]

  • Page 55

    book.book Page 55 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas 1 Place the Mini-Card antennas in posi tion and replace the screws that secure the Mini-Car d antennas to the top panel. 2 Route the Mini-Card antenna cabl es through the routing guides. 3 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installi[...]

  • Page 56

    book.book Page 56 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 56 Mini-Card Antennas[...]

  • Page 57

    book.book Page 57 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 12 mSA T A Drive WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.c[...]

  • Page 58

    book.book Page 58 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 2 1 3 4 1 mSA T A drive 2 screws (2) 3 notch 4 tab Replacing the mSA T A Drive CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. Use of excessive force may damage the connectors. CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the mSA T A drive, ensure that there are no cables under the mSA T A driv[...]

  • Page 59

    book.book Page 59 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 15. mSA T A Drive 59[...]

  • Page 60

    book.book Page 60 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 60 mSA T A Drive[...]

  • Page 61

    book.book Page 61 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 13 Hard Drive(s) WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.c[...]

  • Page 62

    book.book Page 62 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 2 1 4 1 p o w e r c a b l e 2 d a t a c a b l e 3 screws (4) 4 primary hard-drive Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the scr ew holes on the primary ha rd-drive with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secur[...]

  • Page 63

    book.book Page 63 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Hard Drive Cage Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover . See "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 23. 2 Remove the primary hard-drive. See "Removing the P rimary Hard-Drive" on page 61. Removing the Hard Drive Cage 1 If applicable, discon nect the power and data cables[...]

  • Page 64

    book.book Page 64 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 2 1 5 4 1 p o w e r c a b l e 2 d a t a c a b l e 3 s c r e w s ( 3 ) 4 h a r d d r i v e c a g e 5 s e c o n d a r y h a r d - d r i v e Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the scr ew holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secur e the h[...]

  • Page 65

    book.book Page 65 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the primary hard-drive. See "Replacing the P rimar y Hard-Drive" on page 62. 2 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover . See "R emov[...]

  • Page 66

    book.book Page 66 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 3 2 1 secondary har d-dr ive 2 screws (4) 3 hard drive ca ge Replacing the S econdary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the secondary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the second ary hard-drive with the screw holes on the hard drive cage. 3 Replace the screws that secure the s[...]

  • Page 67

    book.book Page 67 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 14 Optical Drive(s) WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at del[...]

  • Page 68

    book.book Page 68 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 4 2 1 3 Pu sh and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer . NOTE: Repeat steps 1 to 3 to remove secondary optical-drive, if applicable. 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 screws (2) 4 optical drive 4 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location. Optical Drive(s) 68[...]

  • Page 69

    book.book Page 69 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Gently slide the optical drive into th e optical-drive bay through the front of the computer . 2 Align the screw holes on the optical drive with the screw holes on the chassis. 3 Replace the scr ews that secure the optical drive to the chassis. 4 Connect the power[...]

  • Page 70

    book.book Page 70 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive 1 Insert a screw driver and twist it to remove the br eak-away metal plate. 2 Pu l l the break-away metal plate away from the chassis. 1 break-away metal plate 3 4 Gently slide the secondary optical-drive into the optical-drive bay through the front of th[...]

  • Page 71

    book.book Page 71 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 Replace the front bezel. See "Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 33. Optical Drive(s) 71[...]

  • Page 72

    book.book Page 72 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 72 Optical Drive(s)[...]

  • Page 73

    book.book Page 73 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 15 Media-Card Reader WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at de[...]

  • Page 74

    book.book Page 74 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 3 4 6 5 Removing the Media-Card Reader 1 Remove the scr ews that secure the Media-Card Reader to the front panel. The screws are located below the Media-Card Reader . 2 Disconnect the Media-Card Reader cable from the system board connector F_USB1. See "System- Board Components" o[...]

  • Page 75

    book.book Page 75 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 Media-Card Reader guides (2) 2 slots (2) 3 top panel 4 Media-Card Re ader 5 screws (2) 6 front panel Replacing the Media-Card Reader 1 Gently slide the Media-Card Reader gu ides into the slots in the top panel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the Me dia-Car d Reader to the front panel. 3 Co[...]

  • Page 76

    book.book Page 76 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 76 Media-Card Reader[...]

  • Page 77

    book.book Page 77 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 16 T op Cover WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/[...]

  • Page 78

    4 5 3 2 1 book.book Page 78 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 slots 2 3 top-cover tabs 4 5 t o p c o v e r release tab top panel Replacing the T op Cover 1 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the top panel. 2 P ress and slide the top cover towards the back of the computer , until it clicks in to place. T op Cover 78[...]

  • Page 79

    book.book Page 79 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the optical drive. See "Repla cing the Optical Drive" on page 69. 2 Replace the front bezel. See "Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 33. 3 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 4 F ollow the steps in[...]

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    book.book Page 80 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 80 T op Cover[...]

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    book.book Page 81 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 17 T op I/O Panel WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.[...]

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    book.book Page 82 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 3 1 screws (2) 2 top I/O panel 3 t o p p a n e l T op I/O Panel 82[...]

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    book.book Page 83 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the T op I/O Panel 1 Align the screw holes on the top I/O pa nel with the screw holes on the top panel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the top I/O panel to the top panel. 3 Connect the top I/O panel cables to the system board connectors, F_USB3 and F_A UDIO1. See "System-Boar [...]

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    book.book Page 84 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 84 T op I/O Panel[...]

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    book.book Page 85 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 18 Front USB Panel WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell[...]

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    1 2 3 4 book.book Page 86 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 front USB panel clamp slot 2 clamps (2) 3 front USB panel 4 screw Replacing the Front USB Panel 1 Align and slide the front US B panel clamps into the front USB panel clamp slot. 2 Replace the screw that secur es the front USB panel to the front panel. 3 Connect the front USB panel c[...]

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    book.book Page 87 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel. See "Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 33. 2 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 3 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 15. Front USB Panel 87[...]

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    book.book Page 88 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 88 Front USB Panel[...]

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    book.book Page 89 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 19 Power Button Module WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at [...]

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    book.book Page 90 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 3 4 Removing the Power Button Module 1 Disconnect the power button module cable from the system board connector , F_P ANEL. See "Syste m-Board Components" on page 21. 2 P ress the power button module tabs and lift the power button module to release it from the top panel. 1 cable [...]

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    book.book Page 91 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Power Button Module 1 Align and push the power button module tabs into the slots on the top panel. 2 Connect the power button module cabl e to the syste m board connector , F_P ANEL. See "System-Board Components" on page 21. Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover . See [...]

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    book.book Page 92 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 92 Power Button Module[...]

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    book.book Page 93 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Chassis Fan WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/re[...]

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    book.book Page 94 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 1 2 Removing the Chassis Fan 1 Disconnect the chassi s fan cable from the system board connector SYS_F AN1. See "System-Boar d Components" on page 21. 2 Remove the scr ews that secure the chassis fan to the chassis. 3 Slide and lift the chassis fan away from the computer as shown in [...]

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    book.book Page 95 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Chassis Fan 1 Align the scr ew holes on the chassis fa n with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the scr ews that secure the chassis fan to the chassis. 3 Connect the chassis fan cable to th e system board connector SYS_F AN1. See "System-Board Components" on pag[...]

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    book.book Page 96 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 96 Chassis Fa n[...]

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    book.book Page 97 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 21 Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compli[...]

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    1 2 3 book.book Page 98 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM 3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sin k assembly out of the computer . 1 p rocessor fan and heat-sink assembly 2 processor fan cable 3c a p t i v e s c r e w s ( 4 ) Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly 98[...]

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    book.book Page 99 Wednesday , October 10, 2012 10:32 PM Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly 1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat-sink. 2 Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor , if applicable. 3 Place the processor fan and heat-s ink assembly over the processor . 4 Align the captive screws on the proce[...]

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    book.book Page 100 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 100 Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly[...]

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    book.book Page 101 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 22 Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t he steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices info rmation, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/reg[...]

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    3 1 2 book.book Page 102 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Removing the Processor 1 P ress the release lever down and then pu ll it outwards to release it from the tab that secures it. 2 Extend the release lever complete ly to open the processor cover . 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 rele ase le ve r CAUTION: When removing the processor , do not to[...]

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    book.book Page 103 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 3 Gently lift the processor to remove it from the socket. Le ave the release lever extended in the release position so that the sock et is ready for the new processor . 1 2 1 processor 2 sock et Replacing the Processor CAUTION: When replacing the processor , do not touch any of the pins insi[...]

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    book.book Page 104 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 3 Orient the alignment notches on the pr ocessor with the alignment tabs on the socket. 4 Align the pin-1 corner of the proces sor with the pin-1 corner of the processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor sock et. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensur e that th[...]

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    4 5 3 2 1 book.book Page 105 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 5 When the processor is fully seated in the sock et, close the processor cover . 6 Pivot the r elease lever down and place it under the tab on the proce ssor cover . CAUTION: Ensure that the processor cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post. 1 3 5 alignment post re [...]

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    book.book Page 106 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor f an and heat-s ink assembly . See "Replacing the P roces sor F an and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page 99. 2 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 3 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside [...]

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    book.book Page 107 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 23 Coin-Cell Battery WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at [...]

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    book.book Page 108 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 2 3 1 1 battery-release lever 2 coin-cell battery 3 battery socket Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Insert the coin-cell battery into the socket with the side labeled "+ " facing up and press down the coin-cell battery in the socket. Coin-Cell Battery 108[...]

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    book.book Page 109 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "R epl acing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on page 15. 3 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date. See "Entering System Setup" on pa[...]

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    book.book Page 110 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 110 Coin-Cell Battery[...]

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    book.book Page 111 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 24 Power -Supply Unit WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at[...]

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    book.book Page 112 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 1 3 2 1 screws (4) 2 power suppl y 3 power supply clamps (2) Replacing the Power -Supply Unit 1 Slide the power sup ply towards the back of the cha ssis. 2 Align the screw holes on the powe r supply with the screw holes on th e chassis. Power -Suppl y Unit 112[...]

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    book.book Page 113 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 3 Replace the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. WAR N IN G: Failure to replace and tighten all screws may cause electrical shock as these screws are a key part of the sy stem grounding. 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and drives. See "System-Board Com[...]

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    book.book Page 114 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 114 Power -Suppl y Unit[...]

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    book.book Page 115 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 25 Sy stem Board WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell[...]

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    book.book Page 116 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 1 2 1 screws (6) 2 system boar d 4 Lift the system board up and out of the chassis. Sy stem-Board 116[...]

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    book.book Page 117 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Replacing the Sy stem Board 1 Gently place the system boar d into the chassis and slide it towards the back of the computer . 2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board. NOTE: For information on[...]

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    book.book Page 118 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 118 Sy stem-Board[...]

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    book.book Page 119 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 26 Sy stem Setup Overview Use the system setup to: • get information about the hardware inst alled in your computer , such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardwar e in you r com[...]

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    book.book Page 120 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Setup Item — Thi s field appe ars on Help Screen — This field appears on the the left side of the system setup right side of the system setup window and window . The field is a scrollable list contai ns information about each option containing featur es that define the listed in the Setu[...]

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    book.book Page 121 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer when the asset tag is present . Displays "None" when asset tag i s absent. Processor Information Processor Type Displays the processor information Processor ID Displays the processor family ID Processor Core Count Displays the number[...]

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    book.book Page 122 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Advanced Processor Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Device Configuration • Intel Spee dStep T echnology — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) • I ntel Virtualization T ech nology — Enabled or Disa bled (Enabled by default) • CPU XD Supp ort — Enabled or Disable d (Ena[...]

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    book.book Page 123 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Boot Numlock Key Bootup NumL ock State — On; Off (On by default) Keyboard Errors Report or Do Not Report (Report by default) USB Boot Support Enabled or Di sabled (Enabled by default) Boot Menu Security Enabled or Disabled (Disab led by default) Boot Mode Lega cy or UEFI (Leg acy b y de fa[...]

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    book.book Page 124 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 4th Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices USB Floppy Device; Internal HDD Devices; USB Storage Device; Internal ODD Devices; Onboard NIC Device; Disabled (USB Floppy Device by default) 5th Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices USB Flo[...]

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    book.book Page 125 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Security Supervisor Password Displays the status of supervisor password (Not Installed by default) User Password Displays the status of user password (Not Installed by default) Set Supervisor Password Allows to set, change, or delete the supervisor password NOTE: Deleting the supervisor pa s[...]

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    book.book Page 126 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM • CD/D VD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot fr om the optical drive. If no d isc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable , the computer generates an error message. • USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer . When F[...]

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    book.book Page 127 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. See " Entering System Setup" on pag e 119. 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu. NOTE: Write down your curren t boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3[...]

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    book.book Page 128 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Password: 4 W ait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting. 5 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 6 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 7 F ollow the steps in "After W orkin[...]

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    book.book Page 129 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Clearing CMOS Passwords WAR N IN G: Before wor king inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follo w the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best pract ices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage [...]

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    book.book Page 130 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 4 W ait for approximatel y five seco nds to clear the CMOS setting. 5 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 6 Replace the computer cover . See "R eplacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 7 F ollow the steps in "After W orking Inside Y o[...]

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    book.book Page 131 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM Sy stem Setup Utility 131[...]

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    book.book Page 132 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 132 Sy stem Setup Utility[...]

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    book.book Page 133 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 27 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available o r when replacing the system board. T o flash the BIOS: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service T ag for your comp[...]

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    book.book Page 134 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 6 Click Save to save the file on you r desk top. The file downloads to your desktop. 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appear s on your desk top and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS up date file. 8 Double-click the fil e icon on the desktop and fol[...]

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    book.book Page 135 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 28 Specifications T o learn about th e features and advanced options available on your desktop , see Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals Specifications 135[...]

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    book.book Page 136 Wedn esday, October 10, 2012 1 0:32 PM 136 Specifications[...]