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Replacing the solid-state drive...................................90

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Removing the PCI fan................................................. 92

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Replacing the PCI fan................................................. 94

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Removing the front-bezel heat sensor cable..............95

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Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor cable............. 97

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Removing the processor liquid-cooling assembly......98

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Replacing the processor liquid-cooling assembly.... 101

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Removing the processor............................................ 103

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Summary of Contents for Area-51 R6

Page 1: ...Alienware Area 51 Threadripper Edition R6 Service Manual Computer Model Alienware Area 51 R6 Regulatory Model D03X Regulatory Type D03X003...

Page 2: ...mage 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 2018 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All right...

Page 3: ...working inside your computer 19 Technical overview 20 Inside view of your computer 20 Right view 21 Left view 22 System board components 23 I O board components 25 Lifting the computer 27 Procedure 27...

Page 4: ...ocedure 37 Post requisites 37 Removing the battery case 38 Prerequisites 38 Procedure 38 Replacing the battery case 40 Procedure 40 Post requisites 40 Removing the hard drive 41 Prerequisites 41 Proce...

Page 5: ...ector 51 Procedure 51 Post requisites 51 Removing the left AlienFX side panel connector 52 Prerequisites 52 Procedure 52 Replacing the left AlienFX side panel connector 55 Procedure 55 Post requisites...

Page 6: ...dules 65 Procedure 65 Post requisites 65 Removing the graphics card 66 Prerequisites 66 Procedure 66 Replacing the graphics card 69 Procedure 69 Post requisites 69 Removing multiple graphics cards 70...

Page 7: ...n cell battery 80 Procedure 80 Post requisites 80 Removing the top fan 81 Prerequisites 81 Procedure 81 Replacing the top fan 83 Procedure 83 Post requisites 83 Removing the logo board 84 Prerequisite...

Page 8: ...moving the front bezel heat sensor cable 95 Prerequisites 95 Procedure 95 Replacing the front bezel heat sensor cable 97 Procedure 97 Post requisites 97 Removing the processor liquid cooling assembly...

Page 9: ...nit 113 Procedure 113 Post requisites 114 Removing the system board 115 Prerequisites 115 Procedure 115 Replacing the system board 117 Procedure 117 Post requisites 117 Removing the handle bars 119 Pr...

Page 10: ...st requisites 136 Removing the base panel 137 Prerequisites 137 Procedure 138 Replacing the base panel 142 Procedure 142 Post requisites 142 Removing the top tron lighting cable 143 Prerequisites 143...

Page 11: ...ing the graphics driver 158 Downloading the USB driver 158 Downloading the chipset driver 159 Downloading the network driver 160 BIOS setup program 162 Boot Sequence 162 Navigation keys 162 BIOS overv...

Page 12: ...shing BIOS USB key 175 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA diagnostics 176 Running the ePSA diagnostics 176 Diagnostics 177 Wi Fi power cycle 177 Getting help and contacting Alienware 178 Self he...

Page 13: ...d monitor from your computer 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer if applicable 6 After the computer is unplugged press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the sys...

Page 14: ...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 CAUTION When you disconnect a ca...

Page 15: ...lity foot Computer 6 32x6 2 Security cable slot latch Computer 6 32x5 2 1 Battery case door Battery case M2x5 7 1 Battery case Chassis 6 32x5 2 2 Hard drive assembly Chassis 6 32x6 1 Hard drive Hard d...

Page 16: ...assis 6 32x6 2 Left AlienFX side panel connector Bracket 6 32x6 1 I O board Chassis 6 32x6 5 Wireless card Chassis M2x3 1 Top fan Chassis 6 32x6 1 Logo board Chassis 6 32x6 1 Logo board Bracket 6 32x6...

Page 17: ...5x10 4 Power supply unit Chassis 6 32x6 4 System board Chassis 6 32x6 9 Rear handle bar Chassis 6 32x6 5 14 Front handle bar Chassis 6 32x6 5 14 Bottom handle bar Chassis 6 32x6 5 14 Front bezel Chass...

Page 18: ...Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Base panel Chassis 6 32x6 5 Antennas Chassis 6 32x6 6 18...

Page 19: ...sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any external devices peripherals or cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media cards discs or any other part...

Page 20: ...orking inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at w...

Page 21: ...inch drive bracket HDD3 HDD4 3 drive bay heat sensor 4 U 2 2 5 inch drive bracket HDD1 HDD2 5 AlienFX side panel connector 6 rear I O accessibility lighting batteries 7 3 5 inch drive bracket HDD1 8 3...

Page 22: ...2 Left view 1 processor liquid cooling assembly fan 2 graphics card 3 system board 4 power supply unit 5 AlienFX side panel connector 6 PCI fan 7 processor liquid cooling assembly pump 8 memory modul...

Page 23: ...System board components 1 processor power connector CPU PWR1 2 processor liquid cooling assembly pump fan connector PUMP_FAN1 23...

Page 24: ...18 chassis heat sensor connector SENSOR2 19 drive bay heat sensor connector SENSOR1 20 PCI Express power connector PCIE_PWR1 21 PCI Express fan 1 connector PCI_FAN1 22 password reset jumper PW_CLR 23...

Page 25: ...r U2_FAN2 3 USB connector USB1 4 front I O connector USB3_FIO1 5 front I O connector USB3_FIO2 6 audio connector AUDIOIO1 7 rear I O accessibility lighting battery connector VBAT1 8 rear I O accessibi...

Page 26: ...13 front I O control connector FIO_PWR1 26...

Page 27: ...Lifting the computer Procedure 1 With both hands hold the handle located on top of the computer 2 Lift the computer 27...

Page 28: ...your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com r...

Page 29: ...3 Lift the stability foot off the computer 29...

Page 30: ...4 Tilt the computer back to the upright position 30...

Page 31: ...follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Tilt the computer...

Page 32: ...ons in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure NOTE Make sure that you remove the secu...

Page 33: ...3 Pull and lift the right side panel away from the chassis 4 Repeat the procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side panel 33...

Page 34: ...ng inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the right side panel with the slots o...

Page 35: ...g inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prereq...

Page 36: ...3 Remove the batteries from the battery case 36...

Page 37: ...llow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Insert the batterie...

Page 38: ...ractices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the right side panel See Removing the side panels 3 Remove the...

Page 39: ...5 Lift the battery case off the chassis 39...

Page 40: ...practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery case with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the two scre...

Page 41: ...e home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer...

Page 42: ...4 Using the tab slide and remove the hard drive assembly HDD1 from the chassis 5 Remove the four screws 6 32x3 6 that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 42...

Page 43: ...6 Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket NOTE Repeat step 2 to step 6 to remove any other hard drives HDD2 and HDD3 installed in your computer 43...

Page 44: ...hen handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive HDD1 2 Replace the four screws 6 32x3 6 that secure the hard drive to the...

Page 45: ...After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the l...

Page 46: ...4 Remove the U 2 fan from the hard drive assembly bracket 46...

Page 47: ...ng inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and place the U 2 fan on the hard drive assembly...

Page 48: ...latory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the side panels Procedure 1 Lay the cha...

Page 49: ...5 Slide and remove the right AlienFX side panel connector assembly from the chassis 6 Remove the two screws 6 32x6 that secure the right AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 49...

Page 50: ...7 Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the right AlienFX side panel connector off the bracket 50...

Page 51: ...n the right AlienFX side panel connector with the screw holes on the bracket 2 Replace the two screws 6 32x6 that secure the right AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 3 Align the screw hole on...

Page 52: ...follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the st...

Page 53: ...the cable through the slot on the chassis 4 Turn the chassis over 5 Remove the AlienFX side panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis 6 Remove the screw 6 32x6 that secures the left Alien...

Page 54: ...or assembly from the chassis 8 Remove the two screws 6 32x6 that secure the AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 9 Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the left Ali...

Page 55: ...or with the screw holes on the bracket 2 Replace the two screws 6 32x6 that secure the AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 3 Align the screw hole on the left AlienFX side panel connector with...

Page 56: ...afety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove left and right side panels See Removing the side p...

Page 57: ...4 Slide and lift the I O board out of the chassis 57...

Page 58: ...fore working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home pag...

Page 59: ...n After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the...

Page 60: ...2 Disconnect the drive bay heat sensor cable from the system board 3 Turn the chassis over 4 Remove the cable through the slot on the chassis Locate the drive bay heat sensor See right view 60...

Page 61: ...5 Push the release tab and pry the drive bay heat sensor cable off the chassis 61...

Page 62: ...egulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Route the drive bay heat sensor cable through the slot on the chassis 2 Align the tab on the drive bay heat sensor cabl...

Page 63: ...our computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com reg...

Page 64: ...es on the system board 3 Push the securing clip away from the memory module 4 Remove the memory module from the memory module slot NOTE Repeat step 2 to step 4 to remove any other memory modules insta...

Page 65: ...es see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 2 Insert the memo...

Page 66: ...ety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the side...

Page 67: ...m the bracket NOTE The location of the power supply connector VGA1 VGA2 and VGA3 varies depending on the video card installed 6 Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics card connector grasp the...

Page 68: ...7 Lift the graphics card from the graphics card slot 68...

Page 69: ...iance Procedure 1 Align the graphics card with the PCI Express card connector on the system board 2 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated 3 Press...

Page 70: ...w the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stabili...

Page 71: ...2 Lift the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards 3 Disconnect the power cables from the graphics card 4 Rotate and open the PCIE door 5 Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp 71...

Page 72: ...the bracket NOTE The location of the power supply connector VGA1 VGA2 and VGA3 varies depending on the video card installed 7 Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics card connector grasp the...

Page 73: ...8 Lift the graphics card from the graphics card slot 9 Repeat steps 2 to 7 to remove graphics card on the PCI Express card connector SLOT4 and PCI Express x16 card connector SLOT7 73...

Page 74: ...graphics card with the PCI Express card connector on the system board 2 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated 3 Press and hold the securing tab o...

Page 75: ...the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability...

Page 76: ...s card on the system board 3 Remove the screw M2x3 that secures the wireless card to the chassis 4 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless card slot 5 Disconnect the antenna cables from t...

Page 77: ...n the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot 3 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the connector 4 Replace the screw M2x3 that secures the wireless card to the chassis...

Page 78: ...gulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS setup program s settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS...

Page 79: ...2 Locate the coin cell battery on the system board 3 Push the coin cell battery release lever 4 Remove the coin cell battery 79...

Page 80: ...ide your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Insert the coin cell battery into the socket with the side labe...

Page 81: ...or more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removi...

Page 82: ...4 Pull the release tab away from the chassis move the top fan towards the right side and slide the top fan out of the chassis 82...

Page 83: ...Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the top fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position 2 Replace t...

Page 84: ...ng inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www d...

Page 85: ...ting of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the logo board 1 Disconnect all the cables from the logo board 2 Remove the screw 6 32x6 that secures the l...

Page 86: ...3 Slide the logo board out of the chassis 4 Remove the six screws 6 32x6 that secure the logo board to the bracket 5 Remove the logo board from the bracket 86...

Page 87: ...page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the logo board to the screw holes on the bracket and slide the logo board in place 2 Replace the six screws 6 32x6 that...

Page 88: ...your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Solid state drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the solid...

Page 89: ...olid state drive on the system board 3 Remove the screw M2x2 5 that secures the solid state drive to the system board 4 Slide and remove the solid state drive from the solid state drive slot on the sy...

Page 90: ...in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Solid state drives are fragile Exercise care...

Page 91: ...ive with the screw hole on the system board 4 Replace the screw M2x2 5 that secures the solid state drive to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the left and right side panels See Replacing the...

Page 92: ...For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Remov...

Page 93: ...5 Slide and remove the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis 93...

Page 94: ...r For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the PCI fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan...

Page 95: ...r computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panel...

Page 96: ...4 Slide and remove the PCI fan holder from the chassis 5 Push the release tab and pry the front bezel heat sensor cable off the chassis 96...

Page 97: ...e the front bezel heat sensor cable through the bracket 2 Align the tab on the front bezel heat sensor cable on the chassis 3 Push the release tab on the front bezel heat sensor cable and press it int...

Page 98: ...Ensure that it had sufficient time to cool before you touch it CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor liquid cooling assembly The oil...

Page 99: ...5 Remove the four screws M5x10 that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly fan to the chassis 99...

Page 100: ...6 Slide and lift the processor liquid cooling assembly fan and processor liquid cooling assembly pump out of the chassis 100...

Page 101: ...processor and processor liquid cooling are reinstalled together If either the processor or the processor liquid cooling is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal co...

Page 102: ...ssembly to the system board 8 Connect the processor liquid cooling assembly fan cable to the system board 9 Connect the processor liquid cooling assembly pump fan cable to the system board Post requis...

Page 103: ...erequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the side panels 3 Remove the processor liquid cooling assembly Procedure WARNING The processor might still...

Page 104: ...r off the processor slot CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 5 Remove the processor from the tabs...

Page 105: ...6 Lift the processor off the processor cover 105...

Page 106: ...iance CAUTION If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved NOTE A new processor ships with a thermal...

Page 107: ...cessor shield 1 2 3 tighten the captive screws that secure the processor shield to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly 2 Replace the left and right side pa...

Page 108: ...3 Replace the stability foot 108...

Page 109: ...e the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the side panels 3 Remove the...

Page 110: ...3 Remove the four screws 6 32x6 that secure the power supply unit to the back of the chassis 110...

Page 111: ...4 Lift the power supply unit cover away from the chassis 5 Slide the power supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer 111...

Page 112: ...6 Remove the four screws 6 32x6 that secure the metal bracket to the power supply unit 7 Remove the metal bracket from the power supply unit 112...

Page 113: ...ractices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure WARNING The cables and ports on the back of the power supply unit are color coded to indicate the diffe...

Page 114: ...er supply unit cover with the tab on the chassis 5 Replace the four screws 6 32x6 that secure the power supply unit to the bezel 6 Connect the power cable to the power supply unit Post requisites 1 Re...

Page 115: ...IOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the conn...

Page 116: ...l the cables connected to the system board assembly 3 Remove the nine screws 6 32x6 that secure the system board assembly to the chassis 4 Lift the system board assembly out of the chassis 5 Remove th...

Page 117: ...system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board Procedure 1 Replace the processor...

Page 118: ...6 Replace the left and right side panels See Replacing the side panels 7 Replace the stability foot 118...

Page 119: ...fore working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home pag...

Page 120: ...ure 1 Remove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the rear handle bar to the left side of the chassis 2 Remove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the rear handle bar to the right side of the chass...

Page 121: ...3 Press the rear handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the rear handle bar 121...

Page 122: ...Remove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the front handle bar to the left side of the chassis 5 Remove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the front handle bar to the right side of the chassis 1...

Page 123: ...6 Press the front handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the front handle bar 123...

Page 124: ...emove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the bottom handle bar to the left side of the chassis 8 Remove the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the bottom handle bar to the right side of the chassis...

Page 125: ...9 Press the bottom handle bar to release the securing tab and remove the bottom handle bar 125...

Page 126: ...lace the seven screws 6 32x6 5 that secure the bottom handle bar to the right side of the chassis 4 Align and place the front handle bar on the slot and snap the front handle bar to the chassis 5 Repl...

Page 127: ...er follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the...

Page 128: ...Remove the two screws 6 32x5 2 from inside securing the front bezel to the left side of the chassis 4 Remove the screw 6 32x5 2 from inside securing the front bezel to the right side of the chassis 5...

Page 129: ...6 Pull the front bezel off the chassis 129...

Page 130: ...ance Procedure 1 Align the tabs from inside the chassis on the right and left side and place the front bezel and snap it in place 2 Connect the top tron light cables to the front bezel 3 Connect the b...

Page 131: ...fety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the sid...

Page 132: ...3 Remove the rear I O accessibility lighting cable through the routing guides on the chassis 4 Remove the rear I O accessibility lighting cable through the slot on the chassis 132...

Page 133: ...ear I O accessibility lighting cable to the chassis 6 Remove the rear I O accessibility lighting cable from the routing guides on the chassis 7 Remove the four screws 6 32x6 that secure the power supp...

Page 134: ...the top and bottom of the chassis 10 Remove the screw M3x5 from inside that secure the rear bezel to the chassis 11 Release the tabs from inside the chassis on the left side securing the rear bezel t...

Page 135: ...13 Remove the rear bezel from the chassis and remove the rear I O accessibility lighting cable from the slot on the chassis 135...

Page 136: ...ide that secure the rear bezel to the chassis 4 Replace the four screws 6 32x6 that secures the rear bezel to the top and bottom of the chassis 5 Route the rear I O accessibility lighting cable throug...

Page 137: ...puter After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory...

Page 138: ...emoved place the chassis carefully on a flat surface to avoid damaging the I O ports 1 Remove the four screws 6 32x6 that secure the base panel to the chassis 2 Remove the three screws 6 32x6 from ins...

Page 139: ...s on the left side securing the base panel to the left side of the chassis Figure 4 Removing the base panel 1 tabs 2 2 screws 3 3 chassis 4 Remove the two screws 6 32x6 from inside securing the base p...

Page 140: ...5 Release the tabs from inside the chassis on the right side securing the base panel to the right side of the chassis Figure 5 Removing the base panel 1 screws 2 2 tabs 2 3 chassis 140...

Page 141: ...6 Remove the base panel from the chassis Figure 6 Removing the base panel 1 base panel 2 chassis 141...

Page 142: ...rocedure 1 Align the tabs from inside the chassis on the right side and left side securing the base panel to the chassis and snap it in place 2 Replace the two screws 6 32x6 from inside securing the b...

Page 143: ...ons in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remov...

Page 144: ...2 Remove the top tron lighting cables from the routing guides on the chassis 3 Peel the tape that secures the top tron lighting cables to the chassis and lift the top tron lighting cables 144...

Page 145: ...ge at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and place the top tron lighting cables on the chassis 2 Adhere the tape that secures the top tron lighting cables to the chassis 3 Route the...

Page 146: ...ety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Replacing the sid...

Page 147: ...3 Remove the bottom tron lighting cables from the routing guide on the chassis 147...

Page 148: ...4 Remove the bottom tron lighting cables from the slot on the chassis 148...

Page 149: ...egulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Route the bottom tron lighting cables through the slot on the chassis 2 Route the bottom tron lighting cables through the routing guide on the chassis 3 Secure the bot...

Page 150: ...best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the side pa...

Page 151: ...4 Slide the antenna cables through the slot on the chassis 5 Turn the chassis over 6 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the chassis 151...

Page 152: ...7 Slide the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis 8 Turn the chassis over 152...

Page 153: ...routing guide on the chassis and slide the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis 10 Peel the tape that secures the antenna cables to the chassis 11 Remove the six screws 6 32x6 that secure th...

Page 154: ...12 Pull the antenna cables from the slot on the chassis and remove 154...

Page 155: ...to the chassis 3 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables to the chassis 4 Route the antenna cable through the slot on the chassis and then through the routing guides on the chassis 5 Turn the...

Page 156: ...7 Replace the stability foot 156...

Page 157: ...My System 9 Click Download and Install to download and install all driver updates detected for your computer 10 Select a location to save the files 11 If prompted approve requests from User Account Co...

Page 158: ...to download and install all driver updates detected for your computer 10 Select a location to save the files 11 If prompted approve requests from User Account Control to make changes on the system 12...

Page 159: ...ted approve requests from User Account Control to make changes on the system 12 The application installs all drivers and updates identified NOTE Not all files can be installed automatically Review the...

Page 160: ...t all files can be installed automatically Review the installation summary to identify if manual installation is necessary 13 For manual download and installation click Category 14 Click Chipset in th...

Page 161: ...ve requests from User Account Control to make changes on the system 12 The application installs all drivers and updates identified NOTE Not all files can be installed automatically Review the installa...

Page 162: ...n boot from including the diagnostic option The boot menu options are Removable Drive if available STXXXX Drive NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number Optical Drive if available SATA Hard Drive if ava...

Page 163: ...ter user do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you change BIOS Setup program it is recommended that you write down th...

Page 164: ...n your computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 3 System setup options Main menu Main BIOS Information BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version num...

Page 165: ...s the first discrete graphics installed on your computer Discrete Graphics 2 Displays the second discrete graphics installed on your computer Discrete Graphics 3 Displays the third discrete graphics i...

Page 166: ...ty check Default Enabled Integrated Devices Front USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports Default Disabled Rear USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB ports Defau...

Page 167: ...very day or on a preselected date and time This option can be configured only if the Auto On Time is set to Everyday Weekdays or Selected Days Default Disabled Numlock Key Enable or disable Numlock De...

Page 168: ...or set Default Not set HDD3 Password Status Displays if the HDD password is clear or set Default Not set Password Change Allows you to permit or deny system password or HDD password changes Default Pe...

Page 169: ...to select the boot list option Default Legacy USB Boot Support Allows you to enable or disable USB Boot support Default Enabled 1st Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 1st boot device Default Har...

Page 170: ...ter to log on to your system Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of securit...

Page 171: ...or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press F2 immediately af...

Page 172: ...e the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Lay the system on the right si...

Page 173: ...fore working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home pag...

Page 174: ...y five seconds to clear the password setting 8 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 9 Replace the left and right side panels See Replacing the side panels 10 Replace...

Page 175: ...and expand BIOS 7 Click Download to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 After the download is complete navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file 9 Double clic...

Page 176: ...ically or in an interactive mode Repeat tests Display or save test results Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s View status me...

Page 177: ...S ROM failure 2 No Memory RAM detected 3 Chipset error 4 Memory or RAM failure 5 CMOS battery failure 6 Video card chip failure Wi Fi power cycle If your computer is unable to access the internet due...

Page 178: ...Windows search type Help and Support and press Enter Online help for operating system www dell com support windows www dell com support linux Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instruction...

Page 179: ...untry and product and some services may not be available in your country NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bi...

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