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Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.  
 

 

  

7.

Close the computer cover

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8.

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.  
 

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 

 

 

9.

Enter system setup

 and select the appropriate 

Drive

 option.  

 

 

  

10.

Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.  
 

 

Processor Airflow Shroud  

 

 

Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in "

Before You Begin

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2.

Press the shroud release tabs towards one another.  
 

 

  

3.

Lift the shroud up to disengage the anchors.  
 

 

  

4.

Once the shroud has been disengaged from the anchors, unplug the fan cables from their connectors on the system board.  
 

 

NOTICE: 

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

 

CAUTION: 

Before you perform this procedure, follow the safety instructions in the 

Product

 

Information Guide

 

CAUTION: 

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. 

 

NOTICE: 

To avoid damaging the fan power cables, do not slide the shroud too quickly. 

Summary of Contents for I15RN-3647BK

Page 1: ...tly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Inspiron Dell Precision Dimension OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerApp and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer ...

Page 2: ...at the voltage selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location if applicable Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board l If the power light is steady amber a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed Remove and then reinstall the memory modules Remove and then reinstall any cards Remove and then reinstall the graphics card if appli...

Page 3: ...ry modules installed remove the modules reinstall one module and then restart the computer If the computer starts normally reinstall an additional module Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error l If available install properly working memory of the same type into your computer l If the problem persists contact Dell Memory modules are detected but ...

Page 4: ...essage appeared Message Possible Cause Corrective Action 8042 Gate A20 error The keyboard controller failed its test If you receive this message after you make changes in the system setup program enter the system setup program and restore the original value s Address Line Short An error in the address decoding circuitry in the memory has occurred Reseat the memory modules C Drive Error C Drive Fai...

Page 5: ...ends INTR1 Error INTR2 Error An interrupt channel on the system board failed to POST The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is properly identified Keyboard Error The BIOS has detected a stuck key Ensure that nothing is resting on the ke...

Page 6: ...4 seconds Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety 1 Turn 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 CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safe...

Page 7: ...over Back to Contents Page CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity ...

Page 8: ...ront of the computer Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 ...

Page 9: ... down and into position 4 Press down on the cover to close it 5 Once the cover is closed slide the release latch to the right until the latch clicks into place 6 If you are using a padlock to secure your computer install the padlock 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the networ...

Page 10: ...MM connectors 1 and 2 or A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 l If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 400 MHz PC2 3200 and DDR2 533 MHz PC2 4200 memory the modules function at the slowest speed installed Similarly if you install memory modules with mixed CAS Latency CL rates the modules function at the spee...

Page 11: ... module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module 6 Close the computer cover NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new modules that you may have even if you purchased the new modules from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Otherwise your ...

Page 12: ...erating system If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card see Installing a PCI Express Card Installing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the proced...

Page 13: ...n firmly Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot If the card is full length insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the system board 7 Before you lower the retention arm ensure that l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar l Th...

Page 14: ...er bracket in the empty card slot opening If you need a filler bracket contact Dell 6 Lower the retention arm and press it into place securing the card s in the computer 7 Close the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 8 Remove the card s driver from the operating system 9 If you removed an add in network connector and want to enable the integrat...

Page 15: ... Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm 3 If you are installing a new card remove the filler bracket to create a card slot opening Then continue with step 5 4 If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer remove the card If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card If your card inc...

Page 16: ...ment bar l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide 10 Press the retention arm into place securing the card s in the computer 11 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card See the documentation for the card for information about the card s cable connections 12 Close the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and...

Page 17: ...ller bracket contact Dell 7 Lower the retention arm and press it into place securing the card s in the computer 8 Close the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 9 Remove the card s driver from the operating system 10 If you removed an add in network connector a Enter system setup select Network Controller and then change the setting to On b ...

Page 18: ...en you install a drive you connect two cables a DC power cable and a data cable to the back of the drive and to the system board Some drives may also have an audio connector one end of the audio cable will attach to the drive connector and the other will attach to the system board Drive Interface Connectors Serial ATA Connector Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion that is a no...

Page 19: ...and tilt the shroud back 2 Lift the shroud away from the hard drive 3 Disconnect the power and hard drive cables from the drive and from the system board CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damage to the drive do not set it on a hard surface Instead set the drive on a surface such as a foam p...

Page 20: ...old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws two screws on each rail 4 Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position NOT...

Page 21: ...he primary drive insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A 14 Turn on the computer 15 Enter system setup and update the appropriate Drive option 16 Exit system setup and restart the computer 17 Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step See the documentation for your operating system for instructions 18 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics 19 If t...

Page 22: ...ive and to the system board 9 Close the computer cover 10 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation Floppy Drive Follow the procedure in Before You Begin CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical...

Page 23: ...Installing a Floppy Drive 1 If you are replacing a drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws two screws on eac...

Page 24: ...e operation 8 Enter system setup and update the appropriate Diskette Drive option 9 Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics CD DVD Drive Removing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug...

Page 25: ...r If a set of rails is not attached inside the computer cover contact Dell 3 If you are installing a replacement drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and t...

Page 26: ...in 2 Press the shroud release tabs towards one another 3 Lift the shroud up to disengage the anchors 4 Once the shroud has been disengaged from the anchors unplug the fan cables from their connectors on the system board NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer CAUTION Before you perform this procedure follow the safety ins...

Page 27: ... power cable from the REAR FAN1 connector see System Board Components on the system board 3 Disconnect the power cable from the 12V PWR connector see System Board Components on the system board 4 Lift up the airflow shroud NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are fam...

Page 28: ...d out on the socket release lever 7 Open the processor cover CAUTION The heat sink can get very hot during normal operation Be sure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it NOTICE Lay the heat sink down on its side NOTICE If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell discard the original heat sink If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell r...

Page 29: ...essor 1 Unpack the new processor 2 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended move it to that position 3 Align the pin 1 corners of the processor and socket NOTICE Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on...

Page 30: ...oling fan power cable to the REAR FAN1 connector see System Board Components on the system board 11 Reconnect the power cable to the 12V PWR connector see System Board Components on the system board 12 Close the computer cover System Board Removing the System Board NOTICE Socket pins are delicate To avoid damage ensure that the processor is aligned properly with the socket and do not use excessive...

Page 31: ...he heat sink assembly and processor from the existing system board and transfer them to the replacement system board 2 Configure the settings of the replacement system board 3 Set the jumpers on the replacement system board so they are identical to the ones on the existing board 4 Orient the replacement board by aligning the notches on the bottom of the board with the tabs on the computer 5 Slide ...

Page 32: ...Information Guide CAUTION 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 NOTICE Before disconnecting a device from the computer wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical o...

Page 33: ... cover halfway and pull the front panel away from the computer Front LED Board CAUTION 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 CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow ...

Page 34: ...val procedure in reverse Drive Door Removing the Drive Door CAUTION 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 CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instruct...

Page 35: ...the computer if it is opened too far If the drive door detaches from the computer without disassembling perform the removal procedure in reverse If the drive door is open and it is opened too far instead of breaking away from the computer in one piece the drive door may disassemble into several smaller pieces If the drive door disassembles 1 If necessary reattach the door hinges to the door bracke...

Page 36: ...ject such as a plastic screwdriver CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions located 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 t...

Page 37: ...nd devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 7 Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1 8 Properly dispose of the old battery See the Product Information Guide for battery disposal information Back to Contents Page NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer ...

Page 38: ...mory connectors 4 Memory capacities 128 256 512 or 1 GB non ECC Minimum memory 256 MB Maximum memory 4 GB NOTE See Addressing Memory With 4 GB Configurations for the amount of memory available to the operating system BIOS address F0000h Computer Information Chipset Intel 925X Express DMA channels eight Interrupt levels 24 BIOS chip NVRAM 4 Mb NIC Integrated network interface capable of 10 100 1000...

Page 39: ...em board connectors Primary IDE drive 40 pin connector on PCI local bus Serial ATA four 7 pin connectors Floppy drive 34 pin connector Fan 5 pin connector PCI 2 3 four 120 pin connectors PCI Express x1 36 pin connector PCI Express x16 164 pin connector Telephony TAPI 4 pin connector Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light green light Blinking green in sleep state solid green for ...

Page 40: ...2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 49 1 cm 19 3 inches Width 22 2 cm 8 7 inches Depth 48 8 cm 19 2 inches Weight 19 kg 42 lbs Environmental Temperature Operating 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F NOTE At 35 C 95 F the maximum operating altitude is 914 m 3000 ft Storage 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 0 25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0 5 octave min Storag...

Page 41: ...gs for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly Options List This field appears on the left side of the system setup window The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list by using the up and down arrow keys As an option is ...

Page 42: ...ault the hard drive operates at its most quiet setting l Performance the hard drive operates at its maximum speed l Suggested the hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer NOTES Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier but its performance is not affected Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image Security This section displ...

Page 43: ... highlight USB Flash Device and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press Enter to access the menu Suspend Mode The options are S1 a suspend state where the computer is running in a low power mode and S3 a standby state where the power is reduced or turned off for most components however system...

Page 44: ... computer power cable from the electrical outlet and press the power button to ground the system board 8 Open the computer cover 9 Locate the 3 pin password jumper on the system board and attach the jumper to pins 1 and 2 to reenable the password feature 10 Replace the computer cover 11 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Clearing CMOS Settings 1 Follow the pro...

Page 45: ...the jumper plug on pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately 5 seconds d Replace the jumper plug on pins 2 and 3 3 Close the computer cover 4 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer ...

Page 46: ...ts Page Technical Overview Dell Dimension XPS Systems Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components ...

Page 47: ... 18 AWG 6 5 VDC Red 18 AWG 7 COM Black 18 AWG 8 POK Gray 18 AWG 9 5 VFP Purple 18 AWG 10 12 VB DC White 18 AWG 11 12VB DC White 18 AWG 12 3 3 VDC Orange 16 AWG 13 3 3 VDC Orange 16 AWG 14 12 VDC Blue 18 AWG 15 COM Black 18 AWG 16 PS ON Green 18 AWG 17 COM Black 18 AWG 18 COM Black 18 AWG 19 COM Black 18 AWG 20 N C N C N A 21 5 VDC Red 18 AWG 22 5 VDC Red 18 AWG 23 5 VDC Red 18 AWG 24 COM Black 18 ...

Page 48: ...2 VA DC Yellow Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire Color 1 12 VB DC White 2 12 VB DC White 3 12 VB DC White 4 COM Black 5 COM Black 6 COM Black NOTE The P5 connector is intended for use with PCI Express graphics cards that have power requirements exceeding 75 watts Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire Color 1 5 VDC Red 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 12 VB DC White Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire Color ...

Page 49: ...onnectors BAY 1 and BAY 2 Back to Contents Page 1 3 3 VDC Orange 2 COM Black 3 5 VDC Red 4 COM Black 5 12 VB DC White Pin Number Signal Name 18 AWG Wire Color 1 12 VB DC White 2 COM Black 3 COM Black 4 5V DC Red ...

Page 50: ...rEdge PowerVault PowerApp and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in t...

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