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Contents

Memory Module(s)

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Removing Memory Module(s)

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Replacing Memory Module(s)

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PCI-Express Cards

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Removing the PCI-Express Cards

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Replacing the PCI-Express Cards

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Configuring Your Computer After Removing or
Installing the PCI-Express Card

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Mini-Card

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Removing the Mini-Card

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Replacing the Mini-Card

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Front Bezel

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Removing the Front Bezel

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Replacing the Front Bezel

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10 Drive Cage

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Removing the Drive Cage

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Replacing the Drive Cage

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 660s

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron 660s Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 660s Regulatory model D06S Regulatory type D06S001 ...

Page 2: ...oever without the written permission of Dell Inc 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 Intel and Intel SpeedStep are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ...

Page 3: ...ions 9 Recommended Tools 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 3 Technical Overview 13 Inside View of Your Computer 14 System Board Components 15 4 Computer Cover 17 Removing the Computer Cover 17 Replacing the Computer Cover 18 5 Fan Shroud 19 Removing the Fan Shroud 19 Replacing the Fan Shroud 20 ...

Page 4: ... Cards 25 Replacing the PCI Express Cards 26 Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card 27 8 Mini Card 29 Removing the Mini Card 29 Replacing the Mini Card 31 9 Front Bezel 33 Removing the Front Bezel 33 Replacing the Front Bezel 35 10 Drive Cage 37 Removing the Drive Cage 37 Replacing the Drive Cage 38 ...

Page 5: ...3 Replacing the Hard Drive 44 13 Front I O Panel 47 Removing the Front I O Panel 47 Replacing the Front I O Panel 48 14 Power Button Module 51 Removing the Power Button Module 51 Replacing the Power Button Module 52 15 Power Supply Unit 55 Removing the Power Supply Unit 55 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 56 ...

Page 6: ...e Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 60 17 Processor 63 Removing the Processor 63 Replacing the Processor 64 18 Coin Cell Battery 67 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 67 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 68 19 System Board 69 Removing the System Board 69 Replacing the System Board 71 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 72 ...

Page 7: ...Contents 7 20 System Setup 73 Overview 73 Entering System Setup 73 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 82 Clearing CMOS Passwords 83 21 Flashing the BIOS 85 22 Specifications 87 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents ...

Page 9: ... hold the power button for about 5 seconds 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 Re...

Page 10: ...uld 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 co...

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: ...rking inside your computer read the safety information 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 ...

Page 14: ...chnical Overview Inside View of Your Computer 1 hard drive 2 front bezel 3 drive cage 4 optical drive 5 fan shroud 6 PCI Express x16 card 7 processor fan and heat sink assembly 8 power supply 2 4 5 3 8 1 7 6 ...

Page 15: ...1 7 PCI Express x1 card slot SLOT1 8 front panel audio connector AUDF1 9 memory module connector DIMM1 10 processor socket 11 memory module connector DIMM2 12 power connector ATX1 13 processor fan connector FNCPU1 14 main power connector ATX2 15 front panel USB connector USBF1 16 front panel USB connector USBF2 17 SATA connector SATA 0 18 CMOS reset jumper CMOS1 2 9 12 13 14 18 17 16 15 5 6 7 8 4 ...

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

Page 17: ...re that sufficient space exists to support the computer with the computer cover removed at least 30 cm 1 ft of desk top space Removing the Computer Cover NOTE Ensure that you remove the padlock from the padlock rings if applicable 1 Lay the 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 comp...

Page 18: ...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 toward 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 computer cover 2 screws 2 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...ipped 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 Fan Shroud Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 ...

Page 20: ...ocation Replacing the Fan Shroud Procedure 1 Place the fan shroud over the processor fan and heat sink assembly 2 Gently press the fan shroud until the tabs on the fan shroud snap into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 processor fan and heat sink assembly 2 fan s...

Page 21: ...d 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 Memory Module s Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 ...

Page 22: ...y module s on the system board See System Board Components on page 15 2 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 3 Grasp the memory module and pull it upward If the memory module is difficult to remove gently ease the memory module back and forth to remove it from the connector 1 memory module connector 2 memory module 3 securing clips 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 23: ...module s that you may have even if you purchased 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 Procedure 1 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 2 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 1 cutouts 2 2 m...

Page 24: ... force to each end of the memory module 3 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 1 securing clip snapped in position 2 memory module connector 3 memory module 3 1 2 ...

Page 25: ...llow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 4 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 computer To verify that the memory is installed correctly click Start Control Panel System Check the amount of memory RAM listed ...

Page 26: ...26 Memory Module s ...

Page 27: ... 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 PCI Express Cards Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 ...

Page 28: ...s down the securing tab grasp the card by its top corners and then ease it out of its connector 3 If you are removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening 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 out of your computer 1 securing tab 2 PCI Expre...

Page 29: ...m board and press down firmly Ensure that the PCI Express card is fully seated in the connector 3 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card See the documentation 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 caus...

Page 30: ...abled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the sound card s connectors 1 Enter system setup See System Setup on page 73 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 73 2 Go to Onboard LAN Controller and then change the setting to Disa...

Page 31: ...ntistatic 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 installed Your computer supports one half Mini Card connector for Wireless Local Area Network...

Page 32: ...nect the antenna cable s from the Mini Card 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini Card 3 system board connector 1 screw 2 Mini Card 3 system board connector 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 33: ...stem board connector 2 Insert the Mini Card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 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 connector 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 C...

Page 34: ...32 Mini Card ...

Page 35: ...ipped 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 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 ...

Page 36: ... 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 bezel clamps 3 3 front panel slots 3 4 front bezel tabs 3 5 front panel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 37: ...l clamps into the front panel slots 2 Rotate the front bezel toward the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 38: ...36 Front Bezel ...

Page 39: ...n on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Drive Cage Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 ...

Page 40: ...t the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive 3 Remove the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis 4 Lift the drive cage away from the chassis 1 drive cage 2 optical drive power cable 3 optical drive data cable 4 screws 3 5 hard drive data cable 6 hard drive power cable 1 6 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 41: ... connectors on the optical drive 4 Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the hard drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 2 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 3 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 42: ...40 Drive Cage ...

Page 43: ...ety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive Cage on p...

Page 44: ...ocedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage 2 Slide the optical drive out of the drive cage 3 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location 1 optical drive 2 screws 4 3 drive cage 1 3 2 ...

Page 45: ...that secure the optical drive to the drive cage Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive cage See Replacing the Drive Cage on page 39 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 3 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on ...

Page 46: ...44 Optical Drive ...

Page 47: ...r 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removi...

Page 48: ...ve Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage 2 Slide the hard drive out of the drive cage 3 Set aside the hard drive in a secure location 1 drive cage 2 screws 4 3 hard drive 3 1 2 ...

Page 49: ... secure the hard drive to the drive cage Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive cage See Replacing the Drive Cage on page 39 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 3 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11...

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Page 51: ...ng the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive Cage on page 37 5 Remove the PCI Express x16 card if applicable See Removing the PCI Express Cards on page 25 Procedure 1 Disconnect the front I O panel cables from the system board connectors...

Page 52: ...res the front I O panel to the front panel 4 Slide the front I O panel toward the side to release the clamps from the front panel and pull the front I O panel away from the computer 1 front I O panel 2 cable routing 3 screw 4 front panel 5 front I O panel clamps 4 6 routing guides 7 front I O panel cables 3 3 2 1 7 5 6 4 ...

Page 53: ...es on the chassis 5 Connect the front I O panel cables to the system board connectors USBF1 USBF2 and AUDF1 See System Board Components on page 15 Postrequisites 1 Replace the PCI Express x16 card if applicable See Replacing the PCI Express Cards on page 27 2 Replace the drive cage See Replacing the Drive Cage on page 39 3 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 4 Replace ...

Page 54: ...50 Front I O Panel ...

Page 55: ...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 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 3 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive ...

Page 56: ...ton module cable from the routing guides on the chassis 3 Press the power button module tabs to release the power button module from the front panel 4 Slide the power button module along with its cable through the slot on the front panel 5 Set the power button module aside in a secure location 1 routing guide 2 power button module 3 power button module cable 4 tabs 2 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 57: ...n the chassis 4 Connect the power button module cable to the system board connector LEDH1 See System Board Components on page 15 Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive cage See Replacing the Drive Cage on page 39 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 3 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cov...

Page 58: ...54 Power Button Module ...

Page 59: ... Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive Cage on page 37 4 Remove the memory module s See Removing Memory Module s on page 21 Record which memory module is removed from each DIMM slot so that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the power supply unit is replaced 5 Remove the Mini Card if applicable See Removing the Mini Card on page 29 6 Remove any PCI Express cards if a...

Page 60: ...56 Power Supply Unit Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the chassis 2 Slide and remove the power supply unit away from the chassis 1 screws 4 2 power supply unit 1 2 ...

Page 61: ...place the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 61 4 Replace any PCI Express cards if applicable See Replacing the PCI Express Cards on page 27 5 Replace the Mini Card if applicable See Replacing the Mini Card on page 31 6 Replace the memory module s See Replacing Memory Module s on page 23 7 Replace the drive cage See Replacing the Dri...

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Page 63: ...puter 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 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 ...

Page 64: ...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 FANCPU1 See System Board Components on page 15 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board 3 Lift the processor f...

Page 65: ...tivity is achieved 1 Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor if applicable 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 captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board 5 Connect the processor fan ca...

Page 66: ...62 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly ...

Page 67: ... safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Processor Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 17 2 Remove the fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 3 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 59 ...

Page 68: ... 3 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket Replacing the Processor Procedure 1 Unpack the new processor being careful not to touch the underside of the processor CAUTION You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor 2 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended move it to that position 3 Orie...

Page 69: ... the processor cover CAUTION Ensure that the processor cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 61 2 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 3 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 4 Follow the instru...

Page 70: ...66 Processor ...

Page 71: ...ype Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Removing the Coin Cell Battery 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 73 for instructions on entering the system setup program Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removi...

Page 72: ...placing the Drive Cage on page 39 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 3 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 6 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date See Entering System Setup o...

Page 73: ... the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive Cage on page 37 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing Memory Module s on page 21 Record which memory module is removed from each DIMM slot so that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the system board is replaced 6 Remove the Mini Card if applicable See Removing the Min...

Page 74: ...ore disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Disconnect all the cables from their connectors on the 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 75: ...the cables that you disconnected from the connectors on the system board NOTE For information on system board connectors see System Board Components on page 15 Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor See Replacing the Processor on page 64 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 35 3 Replace the fan shroud See Replacing the Fan Shroud on page 20 4 Replace the processor fan an...

Page 76: ...e Your Computer on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the 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 Setting field NOTE The Set Service Tag field allows you to enter the Service Tag manually only if the Service Tag is absent ...

Page 77: ...ystem 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 must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt th...

Page 78: ... 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 ...

Page 79: ...t date in mm dd yyyy format Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer when the Service Tag is present Service Tag Input 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...

Page 80: ...size of the device installed if the device is a hard drive SATA 2 Device Type Displays the type of device installed on the SATA2 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 Advanced CPU Feature Intel Hyper Threading Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading feat...

Page 81: ...efault Multi Core Support Allows you to specify if processor will have either one or all cores enabled Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Enabled all cores Disabled one core only Intel R Turbo Boot Technology Allows you to enable or disable the Intel turbo boot technology mode for the processor Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Advanced USB Configuration Front USB Ports Allows you to enab...

Page 82: ...ed or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN boot ROM Allows you to boot your computer from a network Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default Boot Numlock Key Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key during boot On or Off On by default Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the display of keyboard related errors during boot Report or Do Not Report Report by default USB Boot Suppo...

Page 83: ...ble the computer from turning on automatically Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default Auto Power On Mode Allows you to set the computer to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled Everyday or Selected Day Selected Day by default Auto Power On Date Allows you to set the date on which the computer must tu...

Page 84: ...users to only view system setup options Limited Allows users to edit certain system setup options Full Access Allows users to edit all system setup options except the Supervisor Password Set User Password Allows you to set change or delete the user password Password Check Allows you to enable password verification either when you attempt to enter system setup or each time the computer boots Setup ...

Page 85: ...if the disc is not bootable 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 your device is boota...

Page 86: ...go appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft 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 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setu...

Page 87: ... on page 17 3 Remove fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 4 Locate the3 pin password reset jumper PSWDCLR1 on the system board See System Board Components on page 15 5 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 6 Turn on the computer to clear the password 7 Turn off the computer and disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical ...

Page 88: ...over on page 17 3 Remove fan shroud See Removing the Fan Shroud on page 19 4 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 33 5 Remove the drive cage See Removing the Drive Cage on page 37 6 Locate the 3 pin CMOS reset jumper CMOS1 on the system board See System Board Components on page 15 7 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 8 Wait for approxim...

Page 89: ...eplace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 18 14 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 15 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 ...

Page 90: ...86 System Setup ...

Page 91: ... or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field b Click Submit and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service 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 scr...

Page 92: ...ick Close 9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file The file icon appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 10 Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the screen ...

Page 93: ...Specifications 87 Specifications To learn about the features and advanced options available on your desktop see Specifications at support dell com manuals ...

Page 94: ...88 Specifications ...

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