Dell 660 инструкция обслуживания

Dell Inspiron 660 Owner’ s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 660 Regulatory model: D11M Regulatory type: D11M002 book.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:37 AM[...]

Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. ____________________ Info[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 After W orking Inside Y our Computer . . . 11 3 T echnical Overview . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents 6 Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Removing the Front Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacing the Fr ont Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7 Card Retention Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Removing the Ca rd Retention Bracket . . . . . . . . . 29 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket . .[...]

Contents 5 11 Optical Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Removing the Optical Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Replacing the Optical Drives(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 12 Front I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Removing the Fr ont I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Replacing the Front I/O Panel . .[...]

6 Contents 16 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Replacing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 17 Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . [...]

Contents 7 21 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 22 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 book.book Page 7 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:37 AM[...]

8 Contents book.book Page 8 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:37 AM[...]

Before Y ou Begin 9 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 Click Start and click Shut Down . Microsoft W indows shuts down a nd then the [...]

10 Before Y ou Begin CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer . See the safety instructions for complete information about safety pr ecautions, working inside your computer , and protecting against electrostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before touching an[...]

After W orking Inside Y our Computer 11 After W orking Inside Y our Computer After you complete replacement procedur es, ensur e the following: • Replace all scr ews and ensure that no stray scr ews r emain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, car ds, and any other part you removed befor e working on your computer • Co[...]

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T echnical Overview 13 T echnical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "B efore Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Re gulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Inside V[...]

14 T echni cal Overview Sy stem Board Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 11 21 10 7 23 book.book Page 14 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

T echnical Overview 15 1 power connector (A TX12V) 2 processor socket 3 processor fan connector (F ANCPU) 4 memory-module connector (DIMM1) 5 memory-module connector (DIMM2) 6 main power connector (A TX) 7 Mini-Card slot (MINI1) 8 powe r button connector (LEDH2) 9 SA T A connector (SA T A 3) 10 SA T A connector (SA T A 2) 11 SA T A connector (SA T [...]

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Computer Cover 17 Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "B efore Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Re gulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Ensure th[...]

18 Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover NOTE: Ensure that you remove the padlock from the padlock rings, if applicable. 1 Lay the computer on its side with the computer cover facing up. 2 Using a screwdriver , remove the scr ews that secure the computer cover to the chassis. 3 Release the computer cover by slidin g it away from the front of t[...]

Computer Cover 19 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 ar e 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 r ess the computer cover down and slide it towards the fron[...]

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Memory Module(s) 21 Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "B efore Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Re gulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the M[...]

22 Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them se parate from any new memory module(s) that you may have, even if you purchased the new memory mo dule(s) from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module w ith a new memory modu[...]

Memory Module(s) 23 CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the memory mo dule, press the memory module straight down into the con nector while you apply eq ual force to each end of the memory module. 3 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position a nd the securing clip locks in place. If you insert the[...]

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Front Bezel 25 Front Bezel WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Be[...]

26 Front Bezel Procedure 1 Place the computer in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs se quentially , one at a time by moving them outward from the front panel. 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots. 4 Set aside the front bezel in a[...]

Front Bezel 27 Replacing the Front Bezel Procedure 1 Align and insert the front bezel clamps 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 (4) 4 front bezel clamps (4) 5 front panel 1 2 3 5 4 book.book Page 27 Tuesday, Ap[...]

28 Front Bezel Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 19. 2 F ollow the instructions in "After W o rking Inside Y our Computer" on page 11. book.book Page 28 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

Card Retention Bracket 29 Card Retention Bracket WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance.[...]

30 Card Retention Bracket Procedure P ush the release tab to r elease the ca rd r etention brack et from the chassis. 1 release tab 2 card retention bracket 1 2 book.book Page 30 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

Card Retention Bracket 31 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Procedure Rotate and push the card r etention brack et towards the computer until it snaps into place. Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 18. 2 F ollow the instructions in "After W orking Inside Y our Computer" on [...]

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PCI Express Cards 33 PCI Express Cards WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing [...]

34 PCI Express Cards Procedure 1 Disconnect any cables connected to the card, if applicable. 2 Remove the PCI Express car d from the card slot: PCI Express x1 card — Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector . PCI Express x16 card — P ush the securing tab to the side, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it[...]

PCI Express Cards 35 3 If you are r emoving the car d permanen tly , install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empt y card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer . The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer . Replacing PCI Express Cards Procedure 1[...]

36 PCI Express Cards PCI Express x16 card — P ush the securing tab to the side and place the PCI Express car d in the slot on the system boar d and press down firmly . Ensure that the PCI Expr ess car d is fully seated in the slot. Postrequisites 1 Replace the card r etention brack et. S ee "Replacing the Car d Retention Bracket" on pag[...]

PCI Express Cards 37 Configuring Y our Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card NOTE: For information about the loc ation of external connectors, see the Quick Start Guide. For information on installing dr ivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card. Installed Removed Sound card 1 Enter syste[...]

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Mini-Card 39 Mini-Card WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: When the Mini-Ca[...]

40 Mini-Card Removing the Mini-Card Prerequisites Remove the computer cover . See "R emoving the Computer Cover" on page 18. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cable(s) from the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the screw that secur es the Mini-Card to the system board. 3 Lift the Mini-Card away from the system-boar d connector . 1 antenna cables (2) 2[...]

Mini-Card 41 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, en sure that there are no cables under the Mini-Card. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab on the system-board connector . 2 Insert the[...]

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Hard Drive(s) 43 Hard Drive(s) WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you r[...]

44 Hard Drive(s) Procedure 1 If you are r emoving the primary har d -drive, disconnect the power and data cables from the primary hard-drive. 2 If you are r emoving the secondary har d-drive: a Disconnect the power cable from the primary and secondary hard-drives. b Disconnect the data cable from the secondary hard-drive. NOTE: If you are not repla[...]

Hard Drive(s) 45 P rimary Hard-Drive 1 primary hard-drive assembly 2 data cable 3 power cable 4 screws (2) 1 4 3 2 book.book Page 45 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

46 Hard Drive(s) Secondary Hard-Drive 1 secondary hard-drive assembly 2 data cable 3 power cable 4 screws (2) 1 4 2 3 book.book Page 46 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

Hard Drive(s) 47 5 Remove the screws (one on each side) that secur e the hard-drive brackets to the hard-drive. 6 Remove the hard-drive brack ets off the har d drive. 7 If removing the har d drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in system setup. See "System Setup" on page 91. 1 hard drive 2 screws (2[...]

48 Hard Drive(s) Replacing the Hard Drive(s) Procedure 1 Check the documentation that shipped with the hard drive to verify that it is configured for your computer . 2 Place the hard-drive brack ets i n position and replace the screws (one on each side) that secure the har d-drive brackets to the hard drive. 3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into the[...]

Optical Drive 49 Optical Drive(s) WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the O[...]

50 Optical Drive Procedure 1 If you are r emoving the primary op tical-drive, disconnect the power and data cables from the primary optical-drive. 2 If you are r emoving the secondary optical-drive: a Disconnect the power cable from the primary and secondary optical-drives. b Disconnect the data cable from the secondary optical-drive. NOTE: If you [...]

Optical Drive 51 P rimary Optical-Drive 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 primary optical-drive 4 screws (2) 4 1 2 3 book.book Page 51 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

52 Optical Drive Secondary Optical-Drive 5 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location. 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 secondary optical-drive 4 screws (2) 1 2 3 4 book.book Page 52 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

Optical Drive 53 Replacing the Optical Drives(s) Procedure 1 Remove the screw from the optical dr ive you r emoved and insert it in the new optical drive. 1 screw 1 book.book Page 53 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

54 Optical Drive 2 T o install a secondary optical drive, pull the break-away metal plate off the chassis. 3 Gently slide the optical drive into th e optical drive bay through the front of the computer . 4 Align the screw holes on the optical drive with the scr ew holes on the chassis. 5 Replace the screws that secur e the optical drive to the chas[...]

Optical Drive 55 6 If you are r eplacing the primary optical-drive, connect the power and data cables to the primary optical-drive. 7 If you are r eplacing the secondary optical-drive: a Connect the power cable to the pr imary and secondary optical-drives. b Connect the data cable to the secondary optical-drive. Postrequisites 1 Replace the compute[...]

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Front I/O Panel 57 Front I/O Panel WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the [...]

58 Front I/O Panel Procedure NOTE: Make note of the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when in stalling the new front I/O panel. 1 Disconnect the front I/O panel cables from the system board connectors (A UDIOF1, USBF1, and USBF2). See "System Board Components" on page 14. 2 Remove the screws [...]

Front I/O Panel 59 Replacing the Front I/O Panel Procedure CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the cable conn ectors and the cable routing clips, carefully slide the front I/O panel into the front I/O panel clamp slot. 1 Align and slide the front I/O panel clam ps into the slots on the front panel. 2 Replace the screws that secur e the front I/O panel to [...]

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Power Button Module 61 Power Button Module WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Remov[...]

62 Power Button Module Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button module cable from the system board connector (LEDH2). See "System Board Components" on page 14. 2 P r ess the power button module tabs and pull the power button module to release it from the front panel. 3 Set aside the power button mo dule in a secure location. 1 power button[...]

Power Button Module 63 Replacing the Power Button Module Procedure 1 Align and push the power button module tabs into the slots on the front panel. 2 Connect the power button module ca ble to the system board connector (LEDH2). See "System Board Components" on page 14. Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel. See "Replacing the F ro[...]

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Chassis Fan 65 Chassis Fan WARNING: Before working workin g inside your compu ter , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Chas[...]

66 Chassis Fan Procedure 1 Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the system board connector ( F ANSYS4) . See "System Board Components" on page 14. 2 Remove the screws that secur e the chassis fan to the chassis. 3 Slide and lift the chassis fan away from the computer as shown in the illustration. 1 screws (4) 2 chassis fan 1 2 book.book [...]

Chassis Fan 67 Replacing the Chassis Fan Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the chassis fa n with the scr ew holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secur e the chassis fan to the chassis. 3 Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector ( FA N S Y S 4 ) . See "System Board Components" on page 14. Postrequisites Rep[...]

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Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly 69 Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell[...]

70 Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Procedure WARNING: Despite having a plastic shield, the processor fan and heat-sink assembly may be very ho t during normal operation . Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it. CAUTION: The processor fan and heat-sink assem bly is a single unit. Do not try to remove the fan separate[...]

Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly 71 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Procedure CAUTION: Ensure that you apply ne w thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor fan and heat- sink assembl[...]

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Processor 73 Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "B efore Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Re gulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Prere[...]

74 Processor Procedure 1 P r ess down and push the release lever away from the processor to r elease it from the securing tab. 2 Extend the release lever completely to open the processor cover . CAUTION: When removing the processo r , do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 3 Open the p[...]

Processor 75 Replacing the Processor Procedure 1 Unpack the new processor , being car eful not to touch the underside of the processor . CAUTION: Y ou must position the processor co rrectly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor . 2 If the release lever on the sock et is not fully e xtended, move it to that position. 3 Orient the [...]

76 Processor CAUTION: Ensure that the processor cover no tch is positioned underneath the alignment post. 5 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover . 6 Pivot the r elease lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover . Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly . See "Re[...]

Coin-Cell Battery 77 Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: [...]

78 Coin-Cell Battery Procedure 1 Locate the battery socket. See "System Boar d Components" on page 14. 2 P r ess the battery-release lever away from the battery until the coin-cell battery pops up. 3 Set aside the battery in a secure location. 1 battery-release lever 2 coin-cell battery 3 battery socket 3 2 1 book.book Page 78 Tuesday, Ap[...]

Coin-Cell Battery 79 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure Insert the battery (CR2032) into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, and press down the battery in the sock et. Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover . See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 19. 2 F ollow the instructions in "After W orking[...]

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Power Supply 81 Power Supply WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power [...]

82 Power Supply Procedure 1 Disconnect the DC power cables fro m the system board and the drives. See "System Board Components" on page 14. 2 Remove the screws that secur e the power supply to the chassis. 3 P r ess the power supply clamp to release the power supply from the chassis. 4 Slide and lift the power supply away from the chassis[...]

Power Supply 83 Replacing the Power Supply Procedure 1 Slide the power supply towards the back of the chassis. 2 Align the screw holes on the power supply with the scr ew holes on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secur e the power supply to the chassis. 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and drives. See "System Board Compo[...]

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Sy stem Board 85 Sy stem Board WARNING: Before working insid e your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your com puter and follow the step s in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best pr actices information , see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell. com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Sy s[...]

86 Sy stem Board Procedure 1 Disconnect all cables connected to the system board. See "System Boar d Components" on page 14. Note the rout ing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re-route them corr ectly after installing the new system board. 2 Remove the screws that secur e the system boar d to the chassis. 3 Lift the system[...]

Sy stem Board 87 4 Compare the system boar d that you r emoved with the replacement system board to ensur e that they are identical. NOTE: Some components and connectors on the replac ement sy stem board may be in different locations compared to the components and connectors on the existing sy stem board. NOTE: Jumper settings on the replacement sy[...]

88 Sy stem Board Entering the Service T ag in the BIOS 1 T urn on the computer . 2 P r ess <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service T ag in the Service T ag Input field. NOTE: The Service T ag Input field allows you to enter the Service T ag manually only when the Service T ag is abs[...]

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Sy stem Setup 91 Sy stem Setup Overview Use the system setup to: • Get information about the har dware installed on your computer , such as the amount of R AM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • Change the system configuration information • Set or change a user -selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, [...]

92 Sy stem Setup Sy stem Setup Screens The system setup screen displays curr ent or changeable configuration information for your computer . Informat ion on the screen is divided into three ar eas: the setup item , active help screen , and key functions . Setup Item — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window . The field is a[...]

Sy stem Setup 93 Sy stem Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, th e items listed in this section may appear , or may not appear exactly as listed. Main — System Information BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS Revision number BIOS Build Date Displays the build date in mm/dd/yyyy format System Name Displays system name S[...]

94 Sy stem Setup Main — SA T A Information SATA 1 Device Type Displays the type of device installed on the SA T A1 connector Device ID Displays the serial number of the device installed Device Size Displays the size of the device installed, if the device is a hard drive SATA 2 Device Type Displays the type of device installed on the SA T A2 conne[...]

Sy stem Setup 95 Advanced — CPU F eature Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper - Threading featur e for the processor Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature for the processor Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by defaul[...]

96 Sy stem Setup Advanced — USB Configuration Front USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports on your computer Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Rear USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB ports on your computer Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Advanced — Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Au[...]

Sy stem Setup 97 USB Boot Support Allows you to enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as hard drive, optical drive, USB key , and so on. Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default) Boot Mode Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices 1st Boot Displays the first boot device 2nd Boot Displays the second boot device 3r[...]

98 Sy stem Setup Auto Power On Date Allows you to set the date on which the computer must turn on automatically ; This option can be configured only if the A uto P ower On mode is set to Enabled 1 to 31 (15 by default) Auto Power On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically ; This option can be configured only[...]

Sy stem Setup 99 Exit Save Changes and Reset Allows you to save changes and exit system setup Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to discard changes and e xit system setup Load Default Allows you to restor e the default settings book.book Page 99 Tuesday, April 17, 2 012 11:37 AM[...]

100 Sy stem Setup Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options • USB Floppy — The computer attempts to boot from the USB floppy drive. If no operating system is on the floppy disk, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive.[...]

Sy stem Setup 101 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Y ou can use this feature to change t he curr ent boot sequence, for example, to boot from the CD/D VD/CD-R W drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. On completion of the diagnostic tests, the previous boot sequence is restor ed. 1 If you are booting from a USB[...]

102 Sy stem Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this se ction, follow the safety instructions that shipp ed with your computer . WARNING: The computer must be disconne cted from the elec trical outlet to clear the password setting. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs [...]

Sy stem Setup 103 5 T urn on the computer to clear the password. 6 T urn off the computer and disconnec t your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 7 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pi ns 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password featur e. 8 Replace the computer cover . See "Replacing the Compu[...]

104 Sy stem Setup Clearing CMOS Passwords WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this se ction, follow the safety instructions that shipp ed with your computer . WARNING: The computer must be disconne cted from the elec trical outlet to clear the password setting. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on yo[...]

Sy stem Setup 105 5 W ait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting. 6 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pi ns 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 7 Replace the computer cover . See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 19. 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on. book.book Page 105 T[...]

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Flashing the BIOS 107 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may requir e flashing when an up date is available or 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 computer is located on a la bel at the bot[...]

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Specifications 109 Specifications T o learn about the features and adva nced options available on your computer , see Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals book.book Page 109 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:37 AM[...]

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