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Card Retention Bracket

Replacing the Card Retention Bracket

Procedure

Rotate and push the card retention bracket towards the computer until it
snaps into place.

Postrequisites

Replace the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 18.

Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11.

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 660

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron 660 Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 660 Regulatory model D11M Regulatory type D11M002 ...

Page 2: ... is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Intel and Intel SpeedSte...

Page 3: ...Recommended Tools 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 3 Technical Overview 13 Inside View of Your Computer 13 System Board Components 14 4 Computer Cover 17 Removing the Computer Cover 18 Replacing the Computer Cover 19 5 Memory Module s 21 Removing the Memory Module s 21 Replacing the Memory Module s 22 ...

Page 4: ...29 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 31 8 PCI Express Cards 33 Removing PCI Express Cards 33 Replacing PCI Express Cards 35 Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card 37 9 Mini Card 39 Removing the Mini Card 40 Replacing the Mini Card 41 10 Hard Drive s 43 Removing the Hard Drive s 43 Replacing the Hard Drive s 48 ...

Page 5: ...eplacing the Front I O Panel 59 13 Power Button Module 61 Removing the Power Button Module 61 Replacing the Power Button Module 63 14 Chassis Fan 65 Removing the Chassis Fan 65 Replacing the Chassis Fan 67 15 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 69 Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 69 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 71 ...

Page 6: ...acing the Coin Cell Battery 79 18 Power Supply 81 Removing the Power Supply 81 Replacing the Power Supply 83 19 System Board 85 Removing the System Board 85 Replacing the System Board 87 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 88 20 System Setup 91 Overview 91 Entering System Setup 91 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 102 Clearing CMOS Passwords 104 ...

Page 7: ...Contents 7 21 Flashing the BIOS 107 22 Specifications 109 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents ...

Page 9: ... Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory C...

Page 10: ... harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are corre...

Page 11: ...s remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain in the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer Turn on your computer ...

Page 12: ...12 After Working Inside Your Computer ...

Page 13: ...gin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Inside View of Your Computer 1 power supply 2 primary optical drive 3 secondary optical drive 4 front bezel 5 front I O panel 6 primary hard drive 7 secondary hard drive 8 system board 9 memory modules 10 card retention bracket 1 6 4 3 9 10 8 2 7 5 ...

Page 14: ...14 Technical Overview System Board Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 11 21 10 7 23 ...

Page 15: ...nnector SATA 3 10 SATA connector SATA 2 11 SATA connector SATA 1 12 SATA connector SATA 0 13 CMOS reset jumper CMOSCLR1 14 front panel USB connector USBF2 15 front panel USB connector USBF1 16 password reset jumper PSWDCLR1 17 front panel audio connector AUDIOF1 18 PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT4 19 PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT3 20 PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT2 21 battery socket BT1 22 PCI Expres...

Page 16: ...16 Technical Overview ...

Page 17: ...with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the computer with the cover removed at least 30 cm 1 ft of desk top space ...

Page 18: ...he computer on its side with the computer cover facing up 2 Using a screwdriver remove the screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it away from the front of the computer 4 Lift the cover away from the computer and set it aside in a secure location 1 screws 2 2 computer cover 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...abs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the chassis 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer 5 Replace the screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis 6 Place the computer in an upright position 7 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 screws 2 2 computer cover 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...20 Computer Cover ...

Page 21: ...er cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 Procedure WARNING The memory module s may become very hot during normal operation Allow the memory module s to cool before touching them 1 Locate the memory module connector on the system board See System Board Components on page 14 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 3 Grasp the memory module and pull it upwa...

Page 22: ...ased the new memory module s from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Otherwise your computer may not start properly CAUTION Do not install ECC or DDR3U memory modules Procedure 1 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 2 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector 1 cutouts 2 2 tab 3 no...

Page 23: ...ps snap into the cutouts at each end of the memory module Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 3 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on If a message appears stating that the memory size has changed press F1 to continue Log on to your c...

Page 24: ...24 Memory Module s ...

Page 25: ...hipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Front Bezel Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 ...

Page 26: ... time by moving them outward from the front panel 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots 4 Set aside the front bezel in a secure location 1 front bezel 2 front panel slots 4 3 front bezel tabs 4 4 front bezel clamps 4 5 front panel 3 4 5 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...ign and insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place 1 front bezel 2 front bezel tabs 4 3 front panel slots 4 4 front bezel clamps 4 5 front panel 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 28: ...28 Front Bezel Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 29: ...that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Card Retention Bracket Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 ...

Page 30: ...30 Card Retention Bracket Procedure Push the release tab to release the card retention bracket from the chassis 1 release tab 2 card retention bracket 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...t Procedure Rotate and push the card retention bracket towards the computer until it snaps into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 32: ...32 Card Retention Bracket ...

Page 33: ...e steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing PCI Express Cards Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Remove the card retention bracket See Removing the Card Retention Bracket on page 29 ...

Page 34: ...t PCI Express x1 card Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector PCI Express x16 card Push the securing tab to the side grasp the card by its top corners and then ease it out of the connector 1 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot 1 securing tab 2 PCI Express x16 card slot 3 PCI Express x16 card 1 2 1 3 2 ...

Page 35: ...computer Replacing PCI Express Cards Procedure 1 Prepare the card for installation See the documentation that shipped with the card for information on configuring the card making internal connections or otherwise customizing it for your computer 2 Replace the PCI Express card PCI Express x1 card Place the PCI Express card in the slot on the system board and press down firmly Ensure that the PCI Ex...

Page 36: ...tation that shipped with the card for information about the card s cable connections CAUTION Do not route card cables over or behind the cards Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment 3 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on pa...

Page 37: ...abled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the sound card s connectors 1 Enter system setup See System Setup on page 91 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 System Setup on page 91 2 Go to Onboard LAN Controller and then change the setting to Disa...

Page 38: ...38 PCI Express Cards ...

Page 39: ...ry_compliance CAUTION When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging See Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already insta...

Page 40: ...oving the Computer Cover on page 18 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cable s from the Mini Card 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board 3 Lift the Mini Card away from the system board connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 screw 1 notch 2 tab 3 Mini Card 2 1 3 1 2 ...

Page 41: ...ector 3 Press the other end of the Mini Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board 4 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Card you are installing The Mini Card has two triangles marked on the label black and white Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle Connect the white cable to the c...

Page 42: ...42 Mini Card ...

Page 43: ...e Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Removing the Hard Drive s Prerequisites Remov...

Page 44: ...m the secondary hard drive NOTE If you are not replacing the hard drive at this time disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board connector and set it aside You can use the data cable to install a hard drive at a later time 3 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the hard drive bay CAUTION Ensure that you do not scratch the hard drive s circuit board while re...

Page 45: ...Hard Drive s 45 Primary Hard Drive 1 primary hard drive assembly 2 data cable 3 power cable 4 screws 2 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 46: ...46 Hard Drive s Secondary Hard Drive 1 secondary hard drive assembly 2 data cable 3 power cable 4 screws 2 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 47: ...rive brackets to the hard drive 6 Remove the hard drive brackets off the hard drive 7 If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration ensure that you reflect these changes in system setup See System Setup on page 91 1 hard drive 2 screws 2 3 hard drive bracket 1 2 3 ...

Page 48: ...o the hard drive bay 4 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the hard drive bay 5 If you are replacing the primary hard drive connect the power and data cables to the primary hard drive 6 If you are replacing the secondary hard drive a Connect the power cable to the primary and secondary hard drives b Connect the data cable to the secondary hard drive Postrequisites 1 Replace t...

Page 49: ...llow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Optical Drive s Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 25 ...

Page 50: ...econdary optical drives b Disconnect the data cable from the secondary optical drive NOTE If you are not replacing the optical drive at this time disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board connector and set it aside You can use the data cable to install an optical drive at a later time 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis 4 Push and slide the optic...

Page 51: ...Optical Drive 51 Primary Optical Drive 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 primary optical drive 4 screws 2 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 52: ...52 Optical Drive Secondary Optical Drive 5 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 secondary optical drive 4 screws 2 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 53: ...Optical Drive 53 Replacing the Optical Drives s Procedure 1 Remove the screw from the optical drive you removed and insert it in the new optical drive 1 screw 1 ...

Page 54: ...te off the chassis 3 Gently slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay through the front of the computer 4 Align the screw holes on the optical drive with the screw holes on the chassis 5 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis 1 break away metal plate 1 ...

Page 55: ...ptical drive a Connect the power cable to the primary and secondary optical drives b Connect the data cable to the secondary optical drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 27 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 56: ...56 Optical Drive ...

Page 57: ...ollow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Front I O Panel Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 25 ...

Page 58: ...1 Disconnect the front I O panel cables from the system board connectors AUDIOF1 USBF1 and USBF2 See System Board Components on page 14 2 Remove the screws that secure the front I O panel to the front panel 3 Slide the front I O panel towards the side as shown in the illustration to release the clamps from the front panel and pull it away 1 screws 2 2 front I O panel 1 2 ...

Page 59: ...he slots on the front panel 2 Replace the screws that secure the front I O panel to the front panel 3 Connect the front I O panel cables to the system board connectors AUDIOF1 USBF1 and USBF2 See System Board Components on page 14 Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel see Replacing the Front Bezel on page 27 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 3 Follow the i...

Page 60: ...60 Front I O Panel ...

Page 61: ... follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Power Button Module Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 25 ...

Page 62: ... system board connector LEDH2 See System Board Components on page 14 2 Press the power button module tabs and pull the power button module to release it from the front panel 3 Set aside the power button module in a secure location 1 power button module 2 power button module tabs 4 1 2 ...

Page 63: ...l 2 Connect the power button module cable to the system board connector LEDH2 See System Board Components on page 14 Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 27 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 64: ...64 Power Button Module ...

Page 65: ...at shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Chassis Fan Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 ...

Page 66: ...le from the system board connector FANSYS4 See System Board Components on page 14 2 Remove the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 3 Slide and lift the chassis fan away from the computer as shown in the illustration 1 screws 4 2 chassis fan 1 2 ...

Page 67: ... with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 3 Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector FANSYS4 See System Board Components on page 14 Postrequisites Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 ...

Page 68: ...68 Chassis Fan ...

Page 69: ...mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 ...

Page 70: ...r the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor fan and heat sink assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease 1 Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board connector FANCPU See System Board Components on page 14 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink a...

Page 71: ... the processor fan and heat sink assembly is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor 2 Place the processor fan and heat sink assembly over the processor 3 Align the captive screws on the processor fan and heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board 4 Tighten the captiv...

Page 72: ...72 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly ...

Page 73: ...ge at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Processor Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor fan and heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 2 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly from the computer...

Page 74: ...or cover CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 3 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 release lever 1 3 2 ...

Page 75: ...cket is not fully extended move it to that position 3 Orient the alignment notches on the processor with the alignment tabs on the socket 4 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the processor socket and then place the processor in the processor socket Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly 1 socket 2 processor 3 alig...

Page 76: ...t under the tab on the processor cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 71 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 alignment post 2 tab 3 processor cover 4 release lever 5 processor 6 processor ...

Page 77: ...attery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery See System Setup on page 91 for instructions on entering the system...

Page 78: ...y socket See System Board Components on page 14 2 Press the battery release lever away from the battery until the coin cell battery pops up 3 Set aside the battery in a secure location 1 battery release lever 2 coin cell battery 3 battery socket 3 2 1 ...

Page 79: ...he computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 3 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date See Entering System Setup on page 91 4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before removing the coin cell battery See Entering System Setup on page 91 1 coin cell battery 2 battery sock...

Page 80: ...80 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 81: ...shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Power Supply Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 ...

Page 82: ...ives See System Board Components on page 14 2 Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis 3 Press the power supply clamp to release the power supply from the chassis 4 Slide and lift the power supply away from the chassis 1 screws 4 2 power supply 3 power supply clamp 1 2 3 ...

Page 83: ... the screw holes on the chassis 3 Replace the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and drives See System Board Components on page 14 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 84: ...84 Power Supply ...

Page 85: ...Computer Cover on page 18 2 Remove the Mini Card if applicable See Removing the Mini Card on page 40 3 Remove the any PCI Express cards if applicable See Removing PCI Express Cards on page 33 4 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 69 5 Remove the processor See Removing the Processor on page 73 6 Remove the memory modules See ...

Page 86: ...rd Components on page 14 Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after installing the new system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 3 Lift the system board up and out of the chassis 1 screws 6 2 system board 1 2 ...

Page 87: ...o the chassis 3 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board NOTE For information on system board connectors see System Board Components on page 14 Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor See Replacing the Processor on page 75 2 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 71 3 Replace the memory module s...

Page 88: ...he computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field NOTE The Service Tag Input field allows you to enter the Service Tag manually only when the Service Tag is absent ...

Page 89: ...System Board 89 ...

Page 90: ...90 System Board ...

Page 91: ...y NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you note the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you ...

Page 92: ...list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press t...

Page 93: ...ervice Tag is present Displays a field to input the Service Tag manually when the Service Tag is absent Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer when the asset tag is present Main Processor Information Processor Type Displays the processor type Processor ID Displays the processor ID Processor Core Count Displays the processor nominal cores Processor L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 cache...

Page 94: ...rial number of the device installed Device Size Displays the size of the device installed if the device is a hard drive SATA 3 Device Type Displays the type of device installed on the SATA3 connector Device ID Displays the serial number of the device installed Device Size Displays the size of the device installed if the device is a hard drive SATA 4 Device Type Displays the type of device installe...

Page 95: ...essor Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode for the processor Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Limit CPUID Value Allows you to limit the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function will support Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default Multi Core Support Allows you to specify if processor will have either one or a...

Page 96: ...ou to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller ATA Mode AHCI Mode AHCI Mode by default CAUTION Changing the SATA Mode may prevent booting of your operating system Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN boot ROM Allows you to boot your computer from a network Enabled or Disabled...

Page 97: ...ntegrated LAN WLAN Allow the computer to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default AC Recovery Allows you to configure the behavior of your computer after it recovers from a power failure Power Off Power On or Last Power State Power Off by default Auto Power On Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically Enabled or D...

Page 98: ...assword Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set change or delete the supervisor password User Access Level Allows you to set access levels to the users No Access View Only Limited or Full Access Full Access by default No Access Restricts users from editing system setup options View Only Allows users to only view system setup options Limited Allows users to edit certain system setup options Full ...

Page 99: ... 99 Exit Save Changes and Reset Allows you to save changes and exit system setup Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to discard changes and exit system setup Load Default Allows you to restore the default settings ...

Page 100: ...r if the CD DVD CD RW has no operating system the computer generates an error message USB Storage Device Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press F12 The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that yo...

Page 101: ...crosoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press Enter NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure your device is bootable check the device...

Page 102: ...rvicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 3 Locate the 3 pin p...

Page 103: ...r and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 7 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 to enable the password feature 8 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 9 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on ...

Page 104: ...vicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 18 3 Locate the 3 pin CM...

Page 105: ...s to clear the CMOS setting 6 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 7 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 19 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on ...

Page 106: ...106 System Setup ...

Page 107: ... Tag or Express Service Code a Select one of the following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen 4 A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file 6 In the Please select your download meth...

Page 108: ...108 Flashing the BIOS ...

Page 109: ...Specifications 109 Specifications To learn about the features and advanced options available on your computer see Specifications at support dell com manuals ...

Page 110: ...110 Specifications ...

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