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Replacing Front-Panel Inserts

1

Connect and 

replace any disk drives

 you removed from the chassis 

drive bay.

2

Close the computer cover

 and stand the computer upright.

3

Replace the front-panel insert.

a

Facing the front panel, open the drive door.

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Insert the left securing tab into the drive bay.

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Press the right securing tab into the drive bay until the panel snaps 

into place.

front-panel insert

securing tab

front panel

securing tab

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 530 Series

Page 1: ...www dell com support dell com Dell Precision WorkStation 530 SERVICE MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...n this document is subject to change without notice 2001 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell Precision and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer ...

Page 3: ... 16 Interior Service Label 19 Inside Your Computer 21 System Board Components 23 Components 23 Labels 25 Jumpers 26 Drive Door 29 Removing the Drive Door 29 Replacing the Drive Door 30 Front Panel 31 Removing the Front Panel 31 Replacing the Front Panel 32 Front Panel Inserts 33 Removing Front Panel Inserts 33 Replacing Front Panel Inserts 34 Front Panel Button 35 Removing the Front Panel Button 3...

Page 4: ...sible Drive 57 Installing a Hard Drive 67 EIDE Device Installation Guidelines 74 SCSI Device Installation Guidelines 75 Expansion Card Airflow Shroud 79 Removing the Expansion Card Airflow Shroud 79 Replacing the Expansion Card Airflow Shroud 80 Expansion Cards 81 Installing an Expansion Card 83 Removing an Expansion Card 87 Expansion Card Cooling Fan and Guide 89 Removing an Expansion Card Coolin...

Page 5: ...Shroud 103 Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud 103 Installing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud 104 Microprocessor 107 Installation Guidelines 107 Upgrading the Microprocessor s 107 Microprocessor Cooling Fan 113 Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan 113 Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan 114 VRM 115 Removing a VRM 115 Installing a VRM 116 Computer Battery 119 System Board 123 Remov...

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Page 7: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m SE CT ION 1 Before You Begin Safety First For You and Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ...

Page 8: ...8 Be fo r e Yo u Be gin w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...

Page 9: ...ines from the computer Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and clip it to an unpainted metal surface such as the padlock loop on the back of the chassis If a wrist grounding strap is not available ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis such as the power supply to discharge any static charge from your body before ...

Page 10: ...able press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a...

Page 11: ...move any static charge your body may have accumulated You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge ESD When unpacking a static sensitive component from its shipping carton do not remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in your computer Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging be sure to di...

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Page 13: ...Service Label Inside Your Computer System Board Components Drive Door Front Panel Front Panel Inserts Front Panel Button Dell Shield Power Supply Computer Memory Disk Drives and Media Expansion Card Airflow Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion Card Cooling Fan and Guide Control Panel I O Panel Chassis Intrusion Switch ...

Page 14: ...14 Removing and Installing Parts w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Speaker Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Microprocessor Microprocessor Cooling Fan VRM Computer Battery System Board ...

Page 15: ...stem board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds 2 If you have installed a padlock through the padlock ring on the rear panel remove the padlock 3 Lay the computer on its right side 4 Open the computer cover a ...

Page 16: ...hey do not obstruct the computer cover 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts including screws are left inside the computer 3 Close the computer cover by pivoting the cover down toward the back of the chassis and into position see the following figure NOTE As you close the cover hold the release latch to the left in its open position and then slide the release latch to the right to latch the cover ...

Page 17: ...17 C l o s i n g th e C o mp u t er C o ve r 4 Stand the computer upright 5 If you are using a padlock to secure your computer reinstall the padlock padlock ring cover release latch ...

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Page 19: ...19 Interior Service Label A service label affixed to the inside of your computer cover provides information about working inside your computer In te r ior Se r v ic e L a b e l interior service label ...

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Page 21: ...board diskette drive bracket externally accessible drive bracket expansion card slots I O panel connectors AC power receptacle expansion card cooling fan memory riser board retention bracket if needed microprocessor airflow shroud power supply airflow vents control panel speaker power supply chassis intrusion switch hard drive bracket AGP card brace interior service label ...

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Page 23: ...23 System Board Components Components The following figure shows the principal connectors and components on the system board ...

Page 24: ...elephony connector power 1 connector microprocessor 0 fan connector CD audio input connector standby power light suspend to RAM light chip set with heat sink system board speaker front panel audio connector primary EIDE connector power 2 connector 64 bit PCI expansion card connectors 2 VRM 1 connector microprocessor 0 with heat sink microprocessor 1 fan connector front panel IEEE 1394 connector pa...

Page 25: ...CPU_1 Microprocessor 1 with heat sink DISKETTE Diskette drive connector FAN_CCAG Expansion card fan connector FAN_P0 Microprocessor 0 fan connector FAN_P1 Microprocessor 1 fan connector FP3AUDIO Front panel audio connector FRONT1394 Front panel IEEE 1394 connector IDE1 Primary EIDE connector IDE2 Secondary EIDE connector KYBD_MOUSE PS 2 keyboard and mouse connectors PANEL Front I O panel connector...

Page 26: ...puter or unpredictable results may occur To locate this light see System Board Components To change a jumper setting pull the plug off its pin s and carefully fit it down onto the pin s indicated SCSI LVD SCSI connector SPKR System board speaker STANDBY_LED Standby power light STR_LED Suspend to RAM light TAPI MODEM Telephony connector USB_NIC Network and Port 2 USB 2 connectors VRM_0 VRM 0 connec...

Page 27: ...mpers and their settings S ys te m Boa r d J u m p er S et ti n g s Jumper Setting Description PSWD default Password features are enabled Password features are disabled RTCRST Real time clock reset Can be used for troubleshooting jumpered unjumpered ...

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Page 29: ...r Replacing the drive door Removing the Drive Door 1 Open the drive door to a 90 degree angle see the following figure Op e ni ng t h e D ri v e Do or 2 Unsnap the top hinge and pull the top of the drive door outward away from the chassis ...

Page 30: ...m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Re m ov i n g th e Dr i ve Do o r 3 Lift the bottom hinge off of the chassis Replacing the Drive Door To replace the drive door perform the removal procedures in reverse top hinge bottom hinge ...

Page 31: ...our Computer 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Disconnect and remove all disk drives from the chassis drive bay 3 Release the front panel by pressing each of the seven front panel release buttons see the following figure ...

Page 32: ...r halfway and rotate the top of the panel outward away from the chassis 5 Pull the panel downward away from the chassis Replacing the Front Panel Fit the seven front panel retaining hooks into the recessed slots at the bottom of the chassis Perform the removal procedures in reverse front panel release buttons 7 ...

Page 33: ... the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Disconnect and remove any disk drives from the chassis drive bay that obstruct your access to the front panel insert you want to use 3 Remove the front panel insert for the chassis drive bay you want to use NOTE You do not need to remove the front panel to remove the inserts a Open the externally accessible drive door b Use your thumb t...

Page 34: ...ou removed from the chassis drive bay 2 Close the computer cover and stand the computer upright 3 Replace the front panel insert a Facing the front panel open the drive door b Insert the left securing tab into the drive bay c Press the right securing tab into the drive bay until the panel snaps into place front panel insert securing tab front panel securing tab ...

Page 35: ...lectrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Lay the front panel down with the inside of the panel facing up 4 Use a small screwdriver to push in the two plastic clips that secure the power button to the computer cover When these clips are released the button comes free from the front panel ...

Page 36: ...36 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Re m ov i n g th e Fro n t Pan e l B u t to n power button front panel ...

Page 37: ...37 Replacing the Front Panel Button Insert the button into the hole in the front panel of the computer cover so that the button s clips secure it to the cover ...

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Page 39: ...st 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Lay the front panel down with the inside of the panel facing up 4 Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the shield from the inside of the front panel 5 Pull the shield down and push it away from you through the front of the front panel Re m ov i n g t h e D e l l S h i e l d ...

Page 40: ...40 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Replacing the Dell Shield To replace the Dell shield perform the removal procedure in reverse ...

Page 41: ...m the system board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the expansion cards 3 Remove the expansion card cooling fan and guide 4 Disconnec...

Page 42: ...a i n e r 5 Remove the cable retainer a Pull up on the cable retainer release button b Slide the cable retainer to the right c Lift the cable retainer out of the four securing slots in the chassis power supply cables expansion card cooling fan cable cable retainer release button drive power cable ...

Page 43: ...ow e r S u p p l y Replacing the Power Supply 1 Slide the power supply cables through the hole into the chassis 2 Insert the power supply securing tab into the power supply securing slot on the chassis Ensure that all five securing tabs are connected to their slots on the chassis 3 Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer See Removing the Power Supply 4 Install the cable retainer po...

Page 44: ... Slide the cable retainer to the left until it locks into place 5 Connect the power supply cables and the expansion card cooling fan cable to the system board and connect the drive power cable 6 Replace the expansion card cooling fan and guide 7 Install the expansion cards 8 Close the computer cover and restart the computer ...

Page 45: ...memory riser boards To locate the memory sockets on the system board see System Board Memory Components To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards see Memory Riser Board Components NOTE The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices M em o r y M o d u l e L a b e l 128MB 16 ECC xxx number of memory devices in RIMM ...

Page 46: ...46 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m S y ste m B oa rd M e m or y Co mp o n e n ts suspend to RAM STR light pair 2 pair 1 socket 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 ...

Page 47: ...uidelines Each memory socket on the system board must be occupied either by a RIMM or a CRIMM Memory sockets must be upgraded in matched pairs In other words two sockets in a pair must contain modules of identical capacity number of components and speed See System Board Memory Components to identify pairs of sockets suspend to RAM STR light socket 4 pair 4 socket 4 socket 3 pair 3 socket 3 socket ...

Page 48: ...y sockets on the riser boards must be upgraded in matched pairs In other words two sockets in a pair must contain modules of identical capacity number of components and speed See Memory Riser Board Components to identify pairs of sockets Not all memory sockets on the memory riser boards need to be populated if one or more pairs of memory sockets contain RIMMs then the next pair must contain CRIMMs...

Page 49: ...v i n g a M em o r y M o d u l e Installing a Memory Module 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the socket outward until they snap open see the following figure 2 Align the slots on the bottom of the module with the ridges inside the socket NOTICE To avoid damage to the memory module press the module straight down into the socket with equal force applied at each end of the module 3 Press the...

Page 50: ...w shroud 2 Remove the memory riser board retention bracket see the following figure a Lift the retention bracket up to disengage it from the chassis b Lift the bracket away from the chassis NOTICE To avoid damage to the memory riser board press the securing clips with equal force applied at each end of the memory socket 3 Remove memory riser board A NOTE To access the securing clips on the system ...

Page 51: ...etention brackets on riser board B 4 Remove memory riser board B a Press the securing clips of system board memory socket B outward simultaneously until riser board B pops out slightly from the socket b Lift riser board B away from socket 2 ...

Page 52: ... w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Re m ov i n g M e mo r y R i s e r B o a rd s memory riser board retention bracket memory riser board B system board securing clips 2 memory riser board A ...

Page 53: ...et 2 on the system board The memory sockets on the riser board will face away from the microprocessor s b Press riser board B straight down into socket 2 until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of the riser board 3 Install memory riser board A a Align the edges of riser board A with the retention brackets on riser board B b Align the slots on the bottom of riser board A with the ridge...

Page 54: ...54 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Inst alli ng Memor y Riser B oards memory riser board retention bracket memory riser board B system board memory riser board A memory sockets 4 ...

Page 55: ...cessible drives or up to two 5 25 inch externally accessible drives and one 3 5 inch hard drive Hard drive bay holds up to three 3 5 inch hard drives The bay can hold three 1 inch high drives two 1 inch high drives and one 1 6 inch high drive or two 1 6 inch high drives NOTE Cable ends are color coded so that black identifies the diskette drive cable yellow the front I O panel cable orange the sec...

Page 56: ... Dri v e Typ e s diskette drive 5 25 inch drive 2 1 6 inch high 3 5 inch drive 3 1 inch high 3 5 inch drive 2 1 inch high or 1 6 inch high 3 5 inch drive 1 1 6 inch high 5 25 inch drive 1 1 6 inch high 5 25 inch drive 3 or 3 5 inch drive 4 1 inch high ...

Page 57: ...m board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer continue with step 3 If you are installing a new drive go to step 5 3 Disconnect the...

Page 58: ...58 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Re m ov i n g a n Ex te rn a l l y A cc e ssib l e Dri v e ...

Page 59: ...e the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer Change any settings necessary for your configuration 6 If the replacement drive does not have bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the four screws that secure the rails to the drive Then attach the bracket rails to the replacement drive see the following figure ...

Page 60: ...s attached install the extra rail set that is located inside your computer in an empty drive bay Att ac h i n g Bra c k et Ra i l s f o r a n Ex te rn a l l y Acc e ssib l e Dri ve 7 Slide the drive bracket assembly into the drive bay until both drive bracket tabs snap securely into place see the following figure bracket rails 2 screws 4 drive ...

Page 61: ...61 Inst alli ng an Externally Acce ssible Dr ive ...

Page 62: ...rd in an expansion slot See the documentation that accompanied the drive and controller card to verify that the configuration is correct for your computer Change any settings necessary for correct configuration 9 Connect the cables to the drive See Attaching Cables for an Externally Accessible Drive Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive ...

Page 63: ...oid possible damage ensure that drive cables are secured in the cable retainer and in the drive bay cable clips See Attaching Cables for an Externally Accessible Drive and Attaching Cables for the Diskette Drive For a diskette drive or non EIDE tape drive connect the drive interface cable to the diskette connector on the system board For an EIDE CD zip or tape drive connect the drive interface cab...

Page 64: ...64 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Att aching Cables for an Externally Acce ssible Dr ive DC power cable drive interface cable secondary EIDE system board connector ...

Page 65: ... firmly connected Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 12 If the drive bay was previously empty remove the corresponding insert from the front panel diskette system board connector DC power cable drive interface cable cable clips 2 cable retainer ...

Page 66: ...option to enable your new diskette drive If you installed an EIDE CD zip or tape drive set the appropriate Drive option 0 or 1 under Secondary Drives to Auto If you installed a hard drive update the drive settings under Primary Drives After you update the system settings exit system setup and reboot the computer 17 If you installed a hard drive partition and logically format the drive before proce...

Page 67: ...ed off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer continue with step 3 If you are installing a new drive go to step 5 3 Disconnect the DC power cable ...

Page 68: ...k of the computer See the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer Change any settings necessary for your configuration 6 If the replacement drive does not have bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the four screws that secure the rails to the drive Then attach the bracket rails to the replacement drive see t...

Page 69: ...located inside your computer in an empty drive bay NOTE You must use the shoulder screws shipped with the spare drive rails Att aching Bracket Ra ils f o r a Hard Dr ive 7 Slide the drive bracket assembly into the drive bay until both drive bracket tabs snap securely into place see the following figure bracket rails 2 shoulder screws 4 drive ...

Page 70: ...r card in an expansion slot See the documentation that accompanied the drive and controller card to verify that the configuration is correct for your computer Change any settings necessary for correct configuration 9 Connect the cables to the drive See Attaching Cables for a Hard Drive Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive ...

Page 71: ...ng Cables for a Hard Drive NOTE To locate system board drive connectors see System Board Components NOTICE To avoid possible damage you must match the colored strip on the interface cable with pin 1 on both the drive and system board connectors For an EIDE hard drive connect the drive interface cable to the primary EIDE connector on the system board For more information see EIDE Device Installatio...

Page 72: ...at all cables are firmly connected Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 12 If the drive bay was previously empty remove the corresponding insert from the front panel DC power cable primary EIDE system board connector LVD SCSI system board connector drive interface cable ...

Page 73: ...layed at the next computer start up ALERT Cover was previously removed 16 Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as described in your User s Guide and update your drive configuration information After you update the system settings exit system setup and reboot the computer 17 Partition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step See the operating system s d...

Page 74: ...e two EIDE interface connectors on the system board your computer can support up to four EIDE drives The primary EIDE system board connector should be cabled to EIDE hard drives The secondary EIDE connector should be cabled to EIDE CD DVD tape DAT and zip drives To locate the EIDE interface connectors on the system board see System Board Components or Interior Service Label Each EIDE interface con...

Page 75: ...er can be installed in your computer for this purpose A SCSI controller card installed in your computer SCSI ID Numbers Internal SCSI devices must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15 If you are using the SCSI connector on the system board and a SCSI controller card installed in your computer you will have two separate SCSI buses operating Each SCSI bus will have a set of SCSI ID numbers from...

Page 76: ... that you disable termination on all devices See the documentation provided with any optional SCSI device you purchase for information on disabling termination on the device General Guidelines Follow these general guidelines when installing SCSI devices in your computer Although you install SCSI devices essentially the same way as other devices their configuration requirements are different For de...

Page 77: ...drivers and preparing your SCSI hard drive for use SCSI Cables Ultra 160 m and Ultra2 Wide LVD drives typically hard drives both use a 68 pin cable One end of the cable attaches to the SCSI connector on the system board or the SCSI controller card installed in your computer The remaining connectors on the cable attach to the various drives Narrow SCSI drives optional SCSI cards such as tape drives...

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Page 79: ...n card airflow shroud CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Safety First For You and Your Computer 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and then open the computer cover 2 Press the expansion card airflow shroud release button 3 Lift the expansion card airflow shroud up and away fr...

Page 80: ...lacing the Expansion Card Airflow Shroud NOTE You must install the expansion card airflow shroud with the air baffle connected to the shroud to keep the computer from overheating To replace the expansion card airflow shroud perform the removal procedure in reverse expansion card airflow shroud release button air baffle ...

Page 81: ...bit 33 MHz PCI cards Up to two 64 bit 66 MHz PCI expansion cards One 32 bit AGP card The expansion slot supports AGP 4x or 2x Pro110 modes operating at 1 5 V See Expansion Card Types for examples of these cards NOTE To meet PC99 Workstation requirements your Dell computer does not support ISA expansion cards This is an industry standard for ease of use ...

Page 82: ...82 w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m E x p an s i o n C a rd Ty p es NOTE The AGP expansion slot only supports 1 5 V cards 32 bit PCI card 64 bit PCI card AGP 4x card AGP 4x Pro card ...

Page 83: ...o 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet Before removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the c...

Page 84: ...that is already installed in the computer remove the expansion card If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector 5 Prepare the new expansion card for installation See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on configuring the card making internal connections or otherwise customizing it for yo...

Page 85: ...stem board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 6 Insert the expansion card into the expansion card connector If the expansion card is full length insert the end of the card into the expansion card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board Insert the card firmly into the expansion card connector on the system board see the following fig...

Page 86: ...the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following message to be displayed at the next computer start up ALERT Cover was previously removed Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as described in your User s Guide 12 If you installed a sound card perform the following steps a Enter system setup clear the security field select Integrated Devices and change the setting for Sound...

Page 87: ...rd 4 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector 5 If you are removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening If you need a filler bracket contact Dell and order part number 81808 NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer The brackets also keep dust and dirt o...

Page 88: ...ernal audio devices to the audio connectors on the computer back panel see Back Panel Features 11 If you removed an add in network adapter perform the following steps a Enter system setup select Integrated Devices and change the setting for Network Interface Card to On b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the computer back panel see Back Panel Features ...

Page 89: ...dby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove any full length expansion cards NOTE There may not be any full length expansion cards in the computer 3 Disconnect ...

Page 90: ...Ensure that the fan is properly installed on the guide bracket When the fan is properly installed the fan manufacturer label faces the expansion card guide and the fan power cable extends toward the system board Airflow for the fan enters the chassis through the front panel and is moved by the fan to the chassis interior expansion card cooling fan release tabs 2 expansion card guide ...

Page 91: ...he bottom of the cooling fan into the clips on the card guide Then press the top of the fan toward the card guide until the tabs on the card guide grasp the fan See Removing an Expansion Card Cooling Fan and Guide ...

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Page 93: ...eplacing the control panel Components The following figure shows the control panel and the location of its principal connectors and components Control Pa nel Comp onen t s screw hole alignment hole power button control panel connector hard drive access light ...

Page 94: ...te this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Disconnect the control panel cable from the I O panel connector 4 Disconnect the I O panel cable from the connector on the system board To locate the syste...

Page 95: ...anel NOTE When mounting the control panel on the drive door ensure that the control panel alignment hole is positioned over the guide pin See Removing the Control Panel To replace the control panel perform the removal procedure in reverse mounting screw control panel ...

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Page 97: ...f the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel speaker headphone jack Port 2 USB connectors 2 IEEE 1394 connector diagnostic lights front panel IEEE 1394 connector control panel connector chassis intrusion switch connector system board connector chassis...

Page 98: ...e connected to the front I O panel 5 From inside the chassis cover remove the mounting screw that secures the front I O panel to the chassis 6 Remove the front I O panel from the chassis Re m ov i n g th e I O Pa ne l Replacing the I O Panel To replace the front I O panel perform the removal procedures in reverse ensuring that the upright notched tab on the chassis fits through the hole at the end...

Page 99: ...ets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the I O Panel connector 4 Feed the chassis intrusion switch cable through the routing holes in the drive door and the front wall of the chassis see the following figure NOTE You must open the drive door to feed the chassis i...

Page 100: ...s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Re m ov i n g th e Ch a ssis I n tru si on S w i tc h Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch To replace the chassis intrusion switch perform the removal procedure in reverse chassis intrusion switch ...

Page 101: ...tem board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Disconnect the speaker cable from the I O connector 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the ...

Page 102: ... retention tabs on the front chassis wall 5 Lift the speaker and cable away from the chassis Replacing the Speaker NOTE When mounting the speaker in the retention tabs in the front chassis wall ensure that the speaker cable is oriented toward the right side of the chassis To replace the speaker perform the removal procedure in reverse speaker speaker release tab speaker cable securing clip ...

Page 103: ...outlet Before removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the airflow shroud Press down and back on t...

Page 104: ...all the airflow shroud Insert the bottom anchor tabs of the shroud into the chassis anchor slots Press the shroud toward the chassis until the top anchor tabs on the shroud snap securely into place See Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud 2 Close the computer cover 3 Stand the computer upright microprocessor airflow shroud bottom anchor tabs 2 top anchor tabs 2 ...

Page 105: ...s and turn them on NOTE If enabled the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following message to be displayed at the next computer start up ALERT Cover was previously removed Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as described in your User s Guide ...

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Page 107: ...hts indicate an error and the computer does not start If the VRMs do not match the diagnostic lights indicate an error If installing a Dell processor upgrade kit for either single or dual processors remove and discard the original VRM s Then install the VRM s from the upgrade kit If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell reuse the original VRM s If you are upgrading your micropro...

Page 108: ...turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets and wait 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud 3 Remove the microprocessor heat sink a For each of the metal clips that secure the heat sink to the microprocessor press down...

Page 109: ...e trouble shooting NOTE Your microprocessor upgrade kit includes a replacement microprocessor heat sink and two replacement securing clips 4 Remove the microprocessor from its connector Your microprocessor uses a ZIF socket with a lever type handle that secures or releases the microprocessor securing clip latch heat sink retention base microprocessor socket securing clip latch ...

Page 110: ...ensure that the microprocessor aligns properly with the socket To avoid damage you must position the microprocessor correctly in the socket b Align pin 1 of the new microprocessor with pin 1 of the socket NOTE Pin 1 of the microprocessor is indicated by a small triangle in one corner of the microprocessor Pin 1 of the socket is indicated by a small triangle in one corner of the socket See Installi...

Page 111: ...processor heat sink NOTICE Remove the film covering only when you are ready to replace the heat sink Once the film covering has been removed lay the heat sink down with the thermal grease facing upward Do not lay the heat sink down with the thermal grease touching the work surface a Remove the film covering the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink microprocessor pin 1 indicator socket pin...

Page 112: ...croprocessor Heat Sink 7 Install the airflow shroud 8 Close the computer cover 9 Stand the computer upright 10 Reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet and turn it on NOTE If enabled the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following message to be displayed at the next computer start up ALERT Cover was previously removed Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as descri...

Page 113: ...System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud 3 Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board To locate this connector see System Board Components NOTE There are two microprocesso...

Page 114: ... m Re m ov i n g th e M i c ro p ro c ess or Co oli ng Fan Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan To replace the microprocessor cooling fan follow the removal procedures in reverse locking tab fan power cable fan power cable connector anchor tabs 4 ...

Page 115: ...rom its electrical outlet Before removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light see System Board Components 1 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 2 Remove the airflow shroud ...

Page 116: ... of microprocessors installed 1 Press the securing clips at each end of the socket outward until they snap open see Removing a VRM 2 Align the slots on the bottom of the module with the ridges inside the socket 3 Press the module straight down into the socket until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of the module 4 Install the airflow shroud 5 Close the computer cover 6 Stand the compu...

Page 117: ...s and turn them on NOTE If enabled the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following message to be displayed at the next computer start up ALERT Cover was previously removed Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as described in your User s Guide ...

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Page 119: ...g to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Safety First For You and Your Computer NOTICE Before disconnecting a device from the computer wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet Before removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off To locate this light...

Page 120: ... you may damage the system board Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt nonconductive object such as a plastic screwdriver 5 Install the new battery Orient the battery with the side labeled facing up see the following figure Then insert the battery into the socket and snap it into place Inst alli ng t h e C omputer Bat ter y 6 Close the computer cover 7 Stand the compu...

Page 121: ...cribed in your User s Guide and enter the current time and date Then exit system setup and save the information 10 Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its electrical outlet Leave the computer off for at least 10 minutes 11 Reconnect the computer to its electrical outlet and turn it on 12 Enter system setup and check the date and time 13 If the time and date are still incorrect contact De...

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Page 123: ... 1 Write down your BIOS settings before you turn off your computer See the User s Guide that came with your computer for instructions to find your BIOS settings 2 Turn off the computer and devices disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 10 to 20 seconds lay the computer on its right side and open the computer cover 3 Remove all expansion cards 4 Remove all memory modules 5 Remo...

Page 124: ...1 Reach under the TEM pan near the release tabs and carefully lift the TEM pan out of the chassis at an angle Replacing the System Board The TEM pan and system board are replaced as one unit NOTICE Do not twist the TEM pan or system board as you position it in the chassis 1 Lower the TEM pan into the chassis at an angle with the I O panel connectors lowered into the chassis first green TEM pan rel...

Page 125: ...M pan screw before traveling with or shipping the computer 4 Replace all components on the system board by performing step 3 through step 8 of Removing the System Board in reverse 5 Set the jumpers on the new system board so that they are identical to those on the original board 6 Close the computer cover and restart the computer 7 Run system setup to ensure that your settings are correct and that...

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