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5.

Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position.  
 

If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the memory module. 

  

 

 

6.

Replace the computer cover (see 

Replacing the Computer Cover

).  

 

 

  

7.

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

If the message appears stating that memory size has changed, press <F1> to continue. 

 

 

8.

Log on to your computer.  
 

 

  

9.

Right-click the 

My Computer

 icon on your Microsoft

® 

Windows

®

 desktop and click 

Properties

.  

 

 

  

10.

Click the 

General

 tab.  

 

 

  

11.

To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.  
 

 

Recommended Memory Configuration  

While installing or replacing memory, refer to the table below. For the location of the memory-module connectors, see 

System Board Components

 

Setting Up Dual-Channel Memory Configuration  

Inspiron 560

 

cutouts (2) 

tab 

notch 

memory module 

 

CAUTION: 

To avoid damage to the memory module, press the memory module straight down into the memory-module connector while you apply 

equal force to each end of the memory module. 

cutouts (2) 

securing clip (snapped in position) 

Model

 

One module

 

Two modules

 

Three modules

 

Four modules

 

560

 

DIMM1 

DIMM1 
DIMM3 

DIMM1  
DIMM3 
DIMM2 

DIMM1  
DIMM3 
DIMM2 
DIMM4 

570

 

DIMM4 

DIMM4 
DIMM3 

DIMM4  
DIMM3 
DIMM2 

DIMM4  
DIMM3 
DIMM2 
DIMM1 

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 560

Page 1: ...on in the United States and or other countries 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 trademarks and trade names other than its own Models DCME and D06M Type D06M001 November 2009 Rev A00 Before You Begin Technical Overview Computer Cover Front Bezel ...

Page 2: ...hut Down 3 The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 4 Ensure that the computer is turned off If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system press and hold the power button until the computer turns off Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ...

Page 3: ... hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board Back to Contents Page and aligned CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION Before touching anything inside your...

Page 4: ... front bezel grips snap into place 4 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_comp...

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Page 6: ...ed with the guide notch l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide 3 Replace the screw that secures the card retention bracket to the chassis WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practice...

Page 7: ...re removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening 6 Replace the card retention bracket see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 9 Remove the card s driver from the operating system 1 screw 2 guide clamps 2 3 card retent...

Page 8: ...card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab 7 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot 8 Replace the card retention bracket see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 9 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card See the documentation for the card for information about the card s cable connections 10 Replace the ...

Page 9: ...board Audio Controller and then change the setting to Disabled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the sound card s connectors 1 Enter system setup see Entering System Setup 2 Go to Onboard Audio Controller and then change the setting to Enabled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the computer s back panel connectors Network Card 1 Enter system setup see Entering System Setup 2 Go to Onboa...

Page 10: ...y best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions WARNING To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer f...

Page 11: ...5 Enter System Setup see Entering System Setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1 Back to Contents Page ...

Page 12: ...ds the front of the computer until you feel a click or feel the computer cover securely installed 6 Ensure that the cover is seated correctly 7 Using a screwdriver replace the two screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regula...

Page 13: ...ter in an upright position Back to Contents Page 1 screws 2 2 computer cover 3 front of the computer 4 slot CAUTION Ensure that none of the system air vents are blocked Blocking them would cause serious thermal problems ...

Page 14: ...ctrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover WARNING Do not operate your equipment with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler brackets front panel inserts etc removed CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warrant...

Page 15: ...ocessor cover if applicable Ensure that the tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the socket 8 Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor Inspiron 560 1 processor 2 release lever 3 socket CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on...

Page 16: ...electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page 1 front alignment notch 2 processor pin 1 indicator 3 rear alignment notch 4 processor cover 5 center cover latch 6 processor 7 socket 8 tab 9 release lever 1 socket 2 processor pin 1 indicator 3 processor 4 release lever CAUTION Ensure that you apply new thermal grease New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding wh...

Page 17: ...efore working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover WARNING Do not operate your equipment with any cover s i...

Page 18: ...rd Reader Removing the Media Card Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the front bezel see Removing the Front Bezel 4 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable from the system board connector see System Board Components 5 Remove the two screws that secure the Media Card Reader to the drive panel 6 Slide the Media Card Reader...

Page 19: ...ptical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the front bezel see Removing the Front Bezel 4 Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the optical drive 5 Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive panel 6 Slide the optical drive out through the fron...

Page 20: ... two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive panel 5 Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive 6 If disconnected connect the data cable to the system board connector see System Board Components 7 Replace the front bezel see Replacing the Front Bezel 8 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 9 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlet...

Page 21: ...w dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover WARNING Do not operate your equipment with any cover s including computer covers bezels filler brackets front panel inserts etc removed CAUTION Only a certified service te...

Page 22: ...racket b Ensure that the two clamp grips are aligned with the two bracket projections c Hold the processor fan and heat sink fan assembly in place and rotate the clamp lever 180 degrees clockwise to secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly 4 Connect the processor fan cable to the system board connector see System Board Components 5 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover...

Page 23: ...cing the Chassis Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Slide the chassis fan in place towards the back of the computer 3 Replace the two screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 4 Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector see System Board Components 5 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 6 Connect your computer and devices to electrical...

Page 24: ...mp slot 4 Replace the screw that secures the front I O panel to the chassis WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outl...

Page 25: ...ace the front bezel see Replacing the Front Bezel 6 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page ...

Page 26: ...ing clip at each end of the memory module connector 3 Follow the memory installation guidelines see Recommended Memory Configuration 4 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulator...

Page 27: ...ral tab 11 To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Recommended Memory Configuration While installing or replacing memory refer to the table below For the location of the memory module connectors see System Board Components Setting Up Dual Channel Memory Configuration Inspiron 560 1 cutouts 2 2 tab 3 notch 4 memory module CAUTION To avoid damage to the...

Page 28: ... of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM3 2 Pair B matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM2 and DIMM4 1 Pair B matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM2 and DIMM1 2 Pair A matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM4 and DIMM3 ...

Page 29: ...2 Press down on the power supply retention snap and slide the replacement power supply into the chassis 3 Replace the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chassis WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www dell com at the...

Page 30: ...s to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page NOTE Route the DC power cables under the chassis tabs The cables must be properly routed to prevent the cables from being damaged NOTE Double check all cable connections to make sure they are secure CAUTION To help avoid damaging your computer ensure that the voltage selector switch is set for the voltage that most closely matches the ...

Page 31: ...ght an option Press Enter to make that selection active Help Field This field provides context sensitive help based on the options selected Key Functions This field appears below the Option Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options Inspiron 560 CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to ...

Page 32: ...e Configuration Boot Settings Configuration l Fast Boot Enabled Disabled Enabled by default l Numlock Key On Off On by default l Keyboard Errors Report Do Not Report Report by default Removable Boot Priority Used to set the device priority of removable devices like USB floppy drives The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the removable devices connected Hard Disk Boot Priority Use...

Page 33: ... connected to the SATA 2 connector SATA 3 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 3 connector Keyboard Errors Displays keyboard errors when set to Report Default is Report Advanced Settings CPU Feature l Secure Virtual Machine Mode Enabled Disabled Enabled by default l AMD Cool N Quiet Function Enabled Disabled Enabled by default Integrated Graphics Configuration l UMA Frame Buffer Size Aut...

Page 34: ...y of device Clearing Forgotten Passwords Change Supervisor Password Allows you to change the supervisor password Boot NOTE The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the devices detected 1st Boot Device Hard Disk USB CD DVD Removable Network Disabled Hard Disk by default 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk USB CD DVD Removable Network Disabled USB by default 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk USB CD DV...

Page 35: ...rom pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 5 Turn on the computer wait for approximately five seconds and then turn off the computer If required press and hold the power button to turn off the computer 6 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover NOTE The location of the...

Page 36: ...ate the 3 pin CMOS reset jumper on the system board see System Board Components b Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS reset jumper pins 2 and 3 c Place the jumper plug on the CMOS reset jumper pins 1 and 2 and wait for approximately five seconds d Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS reset jumper pins 2 and 3 Inspiron 560 Inspiron 570 NOTE The computer must be disconnected from the e...

Page 37: ...ce Tag in the Enter a service tag field click Go and proceed to step 6 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag a Click Select Your Product Model in the Select Your Entry Method list b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click...

Page 38: ...wnloads to your desktop 9 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 10 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the procedures that appear on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 39: ... system board Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after installing the new system board 8 Remove the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis 9 Lift the system board up and out of the chassis Inspiron 560 Inspiron 570 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For addi...

Page 40: ...Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Replace any PCI and PCI Express cards on the system board see Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards 9 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 10 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 11 Flash the system BIOS as needed see Flashing the BIOS 1 screws 8 2 system board NOTE Compare the system board that you just remov...

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Page 42: ...y information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance 1 power supply 2 primary optical drive 3 secondary optical drive optional 4 front bezel 5 hard drive 6 Media Card Reader optional 7 system board 8 card retention bracket 1 12 V power connector ATX12V1 2 processor socket 3 proces...

Page 43: ...PCI Express x16 card slot PCIEX16 25 chassis fan connector FAN_SYS 1 12 V power connector ATX_12V 2 processor socket 3 processor fan connector CPU_FAN 4 memory module connector DIMM1 5 memory module connector DIMM2 6 memory module connector DIMM3 7 memory module connector DIMM4 8 main power connector ATX 9 SATA connector SATA3 10 SATA connector SATA2 11 password reset jumper CLR_PASS1 12 front pan...

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