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Technical Overview

Dell™ Dimension™ 9200C Service Manual

Inside View of Your Computer

System Board Components

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments

Inside View of Your Computer

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before

opening the cover.

drive release latch

CD/DVD drive

power supply and fan

hard drive

heat sink assembly

power button

front panel door

System Board Components

Summary of Contents for Dimension 9200C

Page 1: ...AUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2006 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Dimension are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Intel SpeedStep and C...

Page 2: ... the removal procedure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips 0 1 or 2 screwdriver Flash BIOS update program download from support dell com Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shut down the o...

Page 3: ...bs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTICE To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Follow the steps in Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To disconnect ...

Page 4: ... not close when you are using certain Flash Media IEEE 1394 USB or headphone connectors 1 CD DVD drive eject button Press this button to eject a CD DVD from the drive 2 CD DVD drive activity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive 3 USB 2 0 connectors 2 Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally such as joysticks or cam...

Page 5: ...he computer Instead perform an operating system shutdown 7 power light The power light illuminates and indicates different power states No light The computer is turned off Steady green The computer is in a normal operating state Blinking green The computer is in a power saving state Blinking or solid amber See Power Problems in your computer Owner s Manual 8 front panel door release button Press t...

Page 6: ...ation 2 power connector Insert the power cable 3 back panel connectors Plug IEEE 1394 USB and other devices into the appropriate connector 4 card slots Access connectors for any installed PCI Express cards Back Panel Connectors 1 link integrity light Green A good connection exists between a 10 Mbps network and the computer Orange A good connection exists between a 100 Mbps network and the computer...

Page 7: ...CR On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card 7 line out connector Use the green line out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers On computers with a sound card use the connector on the card 8 microphone Use the pink connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program On computers with...

Page 8: ...About Your Computer Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual file T htdocs systems dim9200C en SM_EN about htm 10 31 2012 8 07 13 AM ...

Page 9: ...Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover 1 drive release latch 2 CD DVD drive 3 power supply and fan 4 hard drive 5 heat sink a...

Page 10: ...sor power connector POWER12V 18 video connector VGA 4 memory module connectors 2 4 19 Media Card Reader connector USBINT 5 memory module connectors 1 3 20 USB connectors 4 USB_BACK 6 battery socket BATTERY 21 network connector NIC and USB connectors 2 NIC_USB1 7 internal speaker SPKR 22 back panel IEEE 1394 connector BACK1394 8 hard drive fan connector HDDFAN 23 IEEE 1394 connector INT1394 9 hard ...

Page 11: ... RTC reset jumper CLRCMOS 14 line in line out microphone and center LFE connectors AUDIOBACK1 29 temperature connector THRM 15 S PDIF audio connector SPDIF 30 floppy drive connector FLOPPY Jumper Settings Jumper locations are shown below Jumper Setting Description CLRPSWD Password features are enabled default setting Password features are disabled CLRCMOS The real time clock has not been reset The...

Page 12: ...htm 10 31 2012 8 07 20 AM DC Power Connector P1 Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 3 3 VDC Orange 2 3 3 VDC Orange 3 COM Black 4 5 VDC Red 5 COM Black 6 5 VDC Red 7 COM Black 8 POK Gray 9 5 VFP Purple 10 12 VDC Yellow 11 12 VDC Yellow 12 3 3 VDC Orange 13 3 3 VDC SE Orange 14 12 VDC Blue 15 COM Black ...

Page 13: ...19 COM Black 20 N C N C 21 5 VDC Red 22 5 VDC Red 23 5 VDC Red 24 COM Black Uses 22 AWG wire instead of 18 AWG DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 COM Black 2 COM Black 3 12 VDC Yellow 4 12 VDC Yellow DC Power Connector P3 Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 3 3 VDC Orange 2 COM Black 3 5 VDC Red 4 COM Black 5 12 VDC Yellow DC Power Connector P5 ...

Page 14: ...w Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual file T htdocs systems dim9200C en SM_EN techov htm 10 31 2012 8 07 20 AM Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire 1 COM Black 2 5 VDC Red 3 KEY N A 4 3 3 VDC Orange Back to Contents Page ...

Page 15: ...tium D 8XX processors with dual core 256K for Celeron D 3XX processors 2 MB for Intel Core E6400 processors and earlier 4 MB for Intel Core E6600 processors and later Memory Type 533 667 and 800 MHz DDR2 Memory connectors four Memory capacities 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB or 2 GB Maximum memory 4 GB NOTE See Addressing Memory With 4 GB Configurations to verify the amount of memory available to the operatin...

Page 16: ...aximum one PCI Express lane PCI Express connector one x16 connector size 164 pins connector data width maximum 16 PCI Express lanes Drives Externally accessible one slimline 3 5 inch media bay one slimline 5 25 inch drive bay Available devices Serial ATA drive USB memory devices floppy drive CD drive DVD drive DVD RW drive DVD CD RW combo drive DVD RW drive and Media Card Reader Internally accessi...

Page 17: ...n two 5 pin connectors one for the CPU fan and one for the optional hard drive fan connector PCI Express x1 36 pin connector PCI Express x16 164 pin connector USB 10 pin header for optional Media Card Reader 3 5 inch bay device MDC one 12 pin connector Floppy connector one 26 pin connector Front panel one 40 pin header Power one 2 x 12 connector Processor power one 2 x 2 connector IEEE 1394 one 2 ...

Page 18: ...ation 935 BTU hr Voltage see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for important voltage setting information manual selection power supplies 90 to 135 V at 50 60 Hz 180 to 265 V at 50 60 Hz Backup battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 31 8 cm 12 5 inches Width 9 4 cm 3 7 inches Depth 36 8 cm 14 5 inches Weight 6 89 kg 15 2 lb Environmental Temperature Operating 10...

Page 19: ...Specifications Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual file T htdocs systems dim9200C en SM_EN specs htm 10 31 2012 8 07 23 AM Storage 15 2 to 10 668 m 50 to 35 000 ft Back to Contents Page ...

Page 20: ...me To avoid possible keyboard failure press and release F12 in even intervals to open the Boot Device Menu If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop then shut down your computer and try again 3 At the Boot Device Menu use the up and down arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Boot to Util...

Page 21: ...ter is located at the top of each test screen When contacting Dell support have your Service Tag ready The following tabs provide additional information for tests run from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered Errors Displays error conditions encountered error codes and the problem description Help Describe...

Page 22: ... faulty Check the diagnostic lights and determine if the specific problem is identified If the problem is not identified contact Dell for technical assistance see Contacting Dell in your computer Owner s Manual Hard Drive Activity Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution Solid green The hard drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive The lig...

Page 23: ...ory If the problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell in your Owner s Manual Memory modules are detected but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred Ensure that no special requirements for memory module connector placement exist see Memory Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer see Memory If the problem persists contact Dell see Contacting Dell...

Page 24: ...e 1 3 Video Memory Test failure 1 3 1 through 2 4 4 Memory not being properly identified or used 3 1 1 Slave DMA register failure 3 1 2 Master DMA register failure 3 1 3 Master interrupt mask register failure 3 1 4 Slave interrupt mask register failure 3 2 2 Interrupt vector loading failure 3 2 4 Keyboard Controller Test failure 3 3 1 NVRAM power loss 3 3 2 Invalid NVRAM configuration 3 3 4 Video ...

Page 25: ...t change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 When the blue DELL logo appears press F2 immediately NOTE Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time To avoid possible keyboard failure press and release F2 in even intervals until the system ...

Page 26: ...TE The system name listed in the BIOS may not appear exactly as the name that appears on the computer or in the computer s documentation CPU Info Identifies whether the computer s processor supports Hyper Threading and lists the processor bus speed processor ID clock speed and L2 cache Memory Info Indicates the amount of installed memory memory speed channel mode dual or single and type of memory ...

Page 27: ...ler On default Enables or disables IEEE 1394 connections USB for FlexBay On default Enables or disables internal USB for FlexBay NOTE This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed Set to On default so that USB devices will be detected and supported in the operating system The No Boot option enables a USB controller but it does not recognize a USB storage device Video Primary Video ...

Page 28: ...ment AC Recovery Off default Determines how the system responds when AC power is re applied after a power loss Off The system remains off when power is re applied You must press the front panel power button before the system turns on On The system turns on when power is re applied Last The system returns to the last power state the system was in just before it was turned off Auto Power On Off defa...

Page 29: ... message Keyboard Errors Report default When set to Report and an error is detected during POST the BIOS will display the error message and prompt you to press F1 to continue or press F2 to enter System Setup When set to Do Not Report disabled and an error is detected during POST the BIOS will display the error message and continue booting the system Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change...

Page 30: ... USB device to a USB connector see About Your Computer 2 Turn on or restart your computer 3 When the DELL logo appears press F12 immediately NOTE Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time To avoid possible keyboard failure press and release F12 in even intervals until the Boot Device Menu appears If you wait too long and the operating system l...

Page 31: ...move the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 9 Locate the 2 pin password jumper CLRPSWD on the system board see System Board Components and attach the jumper to re enable the password feature 10 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer 11 Connect your c...

Page 32: ...ing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board 1 Turn on the computer 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 3 Click Download Now to download the file 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 5 Click Save this program to disk and the...

Page 33: ...ing an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin NOTICE Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the removed cover at least 30 cm 1 ft of desktop space NOTICE Ensure that you are working on...

Page 34: ...ual file T htdocs systems dim9200C en SM_EN cvrop htm 10 31 2012 8 07 32 AM 5 Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up using the bottom hinges as leverage points 6 Lift the cover away and set it aside in a secure location Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...emory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size speed and technology If the DDR2 memory modules are not installed in matched pairs the computer will continue to operate but with a slight reduction in performance See the label on the module to determine the module capacity NOTE Always install DDR2 memory modules in the order indicated on the system board The recommended memory con...

Page 36: ...IMM connectors 3 and 4 NOTE Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty Addressing Memory With 4 GB Configurations Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory when you use two 2 GB DIMMs Current operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP can use a maximum of 4 GB of address space however the amount of memory available to the operating system is less than 4 GB Cert...

Page 37: ...le 4 cutouts 2 NOTICE To avoid damage to the memory module press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module 4 Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position If you insert the module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module 5 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cov...

Page 38: ...h any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 3 Grasp the module and pull up If the module is difficult to remove ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector Cards CAUTION Before you beg...

Page 39: ... next section If you are removing but not replacing a card see Removing a PCI Express Card If you are replacing a card remove the current driver for the card from the operating system Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Gently push the release tab on the card retention door from the inside to pivot the door open Because the door is attached it will remain in...

Page 40: ...k adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against electrical shock be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards 6 If you are installing the card into the x16 card connector position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab and then gently pull the securing tab 7 Place the card in the con...

Page 41: ...nto the network port or device and then plug it into the computer 11 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 12 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Gently push the release tab on th...

Page 42: ...see Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 9 Uninstall the driver for that card Hard Drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing ...

Page 43: ...ables from the drive 1 power cable 2 hard drive cable or serial ATA data cable Installing a Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the old hard drive as needed see Removing a Hard Drive 3 Unpack the hard drive and prepare it for installation 4 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer NOTE If your replacement hard drive does no...

Page 44: ...ble 2 hard drive plastic latch 3 hard drive cable or serial ATA data cable 4 open bay 6 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated 7 Gently slide the drive into the open bay until the hard drive plastic latch attaches to the hard drive holder on the chassis 1 tabs 2 2 hard drive 3 hard drive holder on the chassis 4 hard drive plastic latch 8 Align the drive ...

Page 45: ...VD Drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover Removing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin NOTICE Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables Doing...

Page 46: ...DVD connector 4 CD DVD drive 5 CD DVD drive bracket 6 Set the drive aside in a secure location Installing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer 3 Connect the power and data cables to the drive ...

Page 47: ...en turn them on 9 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation 10 Enter System Setup see Entering System Setup and then select the appropriate Drive option Floppy Drive Optional CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To guard aga...

Page 48: ...rive interface cable from the system board see System Board Components NOTE The interface cable is held in place by the metal drive bracket and does not need to be removed from the drive 1 cable release tab 2 interface cable edge connector 3 interface cable Installing a Floppy Drive NOTE If the replacement or new floppy drive does not have the shoulder screws use the screws in the drive panel inse...

Page 49: ...ing a CD DVD Drive 3 Gently slide the floppy drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed 4 Attach the interface cable to the system board see System Board Components 1 cable release tab 2 interface cable edge connector 3 interface cable 5 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking the fan and cooling vents 6 Replace the CD DVD driv...

Page 50: ...Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Removing a Media Card Reader 1 ...

Page 51: ...Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin NOTE If necessary remove the Media Card Reader screws 2 Remove the Media Card Reader from its packaging and ensure that all the screws are included 1 drive 2 drive bracket 3 screws 4 3 Slide the drive into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely installed ...

Page 52: ...e cable 5 Replace the hard drive see Installing a Hard Drive 6 Replace the CD DVD drive see Installing a CD DVD Drive 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable in to the network port or device and then plug it in to the computer 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on See the document...

Page 53: ...heat sink assembly CAUTION The heat sink assembly can get very hot during normal operation Be sure that the assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 3 Remove the two screws from either side of the heat sink assembly NOTICE After you remove the heat sink assembly lay the assembly on its side Do not set the heat sink assembly upright or touch the thermal interface to avoid damage...

Page 54: ...low the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the CD DVD drive if installed see Removing a CD DVD Drive CAUTION The heat sink assembly can get very hot during normal operation Be sure that the assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 3 Remove the heat sink assembly see Removing the Heat Sink Assembly 4 Disconnect the fan power cable from the CPUFAN connector on the system boa...

Page 55: ...ons in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover CAUTION The heat sink assembly can get very hot during normal operation Be sure that the assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it NOTICE Before touching anything inside your com...

Page 56: ...nic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis NOTICE When replacing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 1 Unpack the new processor being careful not to touch the underside of the processor NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent dam...

Page 57: ...ocket 7 Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place beneath the securing tab NOTICE When you install the heat sink assembly do not touch the thermal interface to prevent damage to the thermal interface material on the interface NOTICE If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell reuse the original heat sink assembly when you replace the processor If ...

Page 58: ...g an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis Replacing the Modem 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the hard drive see Removing a Hard Drive NOTE For easier access to the modem it may be necessary to remove the power cable from the power connector POWER on the system board see System Board Components 3 Remove the existing modem a Remove the modem cable from the RJ11 inter...

Page 59: ...board see System Board Components 6 Replace the hard drive see Installing a Hard Drive 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover Power Supply Removing the Power Supply CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin CAUTION To guard against electrical shock...

Page 60: ...r the power supply into the computer and slide the power supply toward the back of the computer 2 Replace the three power supply screws 3 Reconnect all DC power cables 4 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 5 Connect the AC power cable to the power supply connector NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into th...

Page 61: ...ssor 4 Disconnect all cables from the system board 5 Before you remove the existing system board visually compare the replacement system board to the existing board to ensure that you have the correct part 6 Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the bottom of the computer 7 Slide the system board assembly toward the front of the computer and then carefully lift the system board up ...

Page 62: ...e back of the computer 6 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on NOTE If the new system board requires the BIOS to be updated refer to Flashing the BIOS 8 Set the jumpers on the ...

Page 63: ...uter Installing the I O Panel CAUTION When reinstalling the fan ensure that you do not pinch the wires that run between the system board and the fan Follow the procedures in Removing the Front I O Panel in reverse order To replace the Diagnostic LED card 1 Orient the five LED card case tabs with the slots in the chassis NOTE Ensure that the card release lever is on top 2 Press the case so that the...

Page 64: ...rogram see Entering System Setup and record the values for all the screens so that you can restore the correct settings after installing the new battery 2 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 3 Remove the hard drive see Removing a Hard Drive 4 Locate the battery socket see System Board Components NOTICE If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object be careful not to touch the s...

Page 65: ... Removing a Media Card Reader 4 Remove the optional floppy drive see Removing a Floppy Drive 5 Use a screwdriver to press in against the locking tab that secures the computer base until it releases the surrounding metal 6 Slide the base towards the rear of the computer then pull it towards you to remove it 1 front panel door release button 7 Open the front panel door by pressing its release button...

Page 66: ...panel 12 Grasp the edge of the front panel lying against your work surface then carefully pry it out and away from the chassis 1 release tabs 2 top 13 Lift up on the front panel to release the top two tabs that attach it to the computer chassis 14 Pull up on the lower tab to release it from the computer chassis and lift the front panel from the computer Back to Contents Page ...

Page 67: ...eath the drives 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer 3 Install the cover a Align the bottom of the cover with the tabs located along the bottom of edge of the computer b Using the tabs as leverage rotate the cover downward c Press down on the right side of the cover until it closes d Press down on the left side of the cover until it closes e Ensure that both sides of ...

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