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VRM

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Re m o v i n g t h e V R M

Grasp the VRM by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

Replacing the VRM

Align the slot on the bottom of the new VRM with the ridge inside the

connector.

Press the VRM straight into the connector.

Replace the VRM securing clip:

Lower the clip onto the VRM so that the top corners of the VRM

go through the slots in the clip.

Press down on the two raised points of the clip’s top surface to

secure it to the VRM connector (see "

Removing the VRM

").

Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab

snaps into the release latch.

VRM

VRM connector

securing clip

press here to release
or secure the clip

Summary of Contents for OptiPlex 330

Page 1: ...www dell com support dell com Dell Precision WorkStation 330 Systems SERVICE MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ange without notice 2000 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 E COM logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities cla...

Page 3: ...16 Removing the Computer Cover Desktop Chassis 16 Replacing the Computer Cover Desktop Chassis 17 Mini Tower Chassis 18 Removing the Computer Cover Mini Tower Chassis 18 Replacing the Computer Cover Mini Tower Chassis 20 3 Interior Service Label Service Label 24 4 Inside Your Computer Chassis Interior 26 5 System Board Components Components 30 ...

Page 4: ...serts Mini Tower Chassis 41 Replacing Front Panel Inserts Mini Tower Chassis 42 8 Front Panel Buttons Desktop Chassis 44 Removing Front Panel Buttons Desktop Chassis 44 Replacing Front Panel Buttons Desktop Chassis 45 Mini Tower Chassis 46 Removing Front Panel Buttons Mini Tower Chassis 46 Replacing Front Panel Buttons Mini Tower Chassis 47 9 Power Supply Desktop Chassis 50 Rotating the Power Supp...

Page 5: ...ccessible Drive Desktop Chassis 68 Replacing a CD Zip or Other Externally Accessible Drive Desktop Chassis 70 Removing a Hard Drive Desktop Chassis 73 Replacing a Hard Drive Desktop Chassis 75 Mini Tower Chassis 78 Removing the Diskette Drive Mini Tower Chassis 79 Replacing the Diskette Drive Mini Tower Chassis 81 Removing a CD Zip or Other Externally Accessible Drive Mini Tower Chassis 82 Replaci...

Page 6: ...ng the Expansion Card Guide Mini Tower Chassis 110 Replacing the Expansion Card Guide Mini Tower Chassis 111 15 I O Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis Only Removing the I O Cooling Fan 114 Replacing the I O Cooling Fan 115 16 Control Panel Components 118 Desktop Chassis 118 Removing the Control Panel Desktop Chassis 118 Replacing the Control Panel Desktop Chassis 120 Mini Tower Chassis 120 Removing th...

Page 7: ...Chassis 130 Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Desktop Chassis 131 Mini Tower Chassis 131 Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Mini Tower Chassis 131 Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Mini Tower Chassis 133 19 Speaker Desktop Chassis 136 Removing the Speaker Desktop Chassis 136 Replacing the Speaker Desktop Chassis 137 Mini Tower Chassis 138 Removing the Speaker Mini Tower Chassis 138 Re...

Page 8: ...or Cooling Fan Desktop Chassis 154 Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Desktop Chassis 154 Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Desktop Chassis 155 Mini Tower Chassis 155 Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis 155 Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis 157 23 VRM Overview 160 Removing the VRM 160 Replacing the VRM 161 24 System Battery Removing the ...

Page 9: ...Contents 9 Removing the System Board 168 Replacing the System Board 169 ...

Page 10: ...10 Contents ...

Page 11: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 1 SE CT ION 1 Before You Begin Precautionary Measures Recommended Tools Restarting the System ...

Page 12: ...unpainted metal surface such as the padlock loop on the back of the chassis If a wrist grounding strap is not available touch any unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer or on the computer chassis such as the power supply to discharge any static charge from your body before touching anything inside the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the compute...

Page 13: ...on will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start up ALERT Cover was previously removed 2 To reset the Chassis Intrusion option enter system setup select the System Security option and reset the Chassis Intrusion option to Enabled or Enabled Silent NOTE When the setup password is enabled you must know the setup password before you can reset the Chassis Intrusion option ...

Page 14: ...14 Before You Begin 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 15: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 2 SE CT ION 2 Computer Cover Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 16: ...rm this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals and disconnect them from their electrical outlets 2 If installed remove the padlock from the padlock ring on the back panel 3 Remove the computer cover a Press the two cover release buttons located on the left and right sides of the cover see the following figure b Rotate the back of the cover upward away from the...

Page 17: ...t the cover from closing properly 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts including screws are left inside the computer chassis 3 Replace the computer cover a Hold the cover at a slight angle as shown in the following figure b Fit the three cover hooks into the recessed slots at the bottom of chassis It might be helpful to look down into the chassis to verify that the hooks are in place c Rotate the...

Page 18: ... cover Replacing the computer cover Removing the Computer Cover Mini Tower Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals and disconnect them from their electrical outlets 2 If installed remove the padlock from the padlock ring on the back panel cover release buttons 2 hooks 3 recessed slots 3 ...

Page 19: ...ock ring to the left to unlock the cover release mechanism see the following figure Cove r Re lease Mech anism Mini Tow er Chassis b Press the cover release button located at the bottom left corner of the front panel see the following figure c Rotate the bottom of the cover outward away from the chassis ...

Page 20: ...g inside the chassis Replacing the Computer Cover Mini Tower Chassis 1 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way so that they do not catch on the computer cover Ensure that cables are not routed over the drive cage they will prevent the cover from closing properly 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts including screws are left inside the computer chassis 3 Replace the computer cov...

Page 21: ...he three recessed slots on the computer chassis b Rotate the cover downward toward the bottom of the chassis With both hands press against the bottom edge of the cover to ensure that the securing hooks at the bottom of the cover click into place Re placing t h e Cover Mini To wer Chassis c Slide the two parts of the padlock ring together to lock the cover release mechanism recessed slot hook ...

Page 22: ...22 Computer Cover 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 23: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 3 SE CT ION 3 Interior Service L abel Service Label ...

Page 24: ... service label affixed to the inside of your computer cover indicates the location of system board components and connectors De sktop Cha ssis Se r vic e L abe l Mini To w er Chas sis Se r vic e L a be l service label interior view of top cover interior view of left side cover service label ...

Page 25: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 4 SE CT ION 4 Inside Your Computer Chassis Interior ...

Page 26: ...es show the desktop and mini tower chassis with their covers removed De sktop Cha ssis I nt e rior D DC power cable system board externally accessible drive bays hard drive bracket expansion card slots I O panel connectors security cable slot AC power receptacle power supply drive interface cable padlock ring ...

Page 27: ...t slide the outer padlock ring to the left to unlock the cover release mechanism See Cover Release Mechanism Mini Tower Chassis DC power cable system board externally accessible drive bays hard drive bracket expansion card slots I O panel connectors security cable slot AC power receptacle power supply drive interface cable padlock ring ...

Page 28: ...28 Inside Your Computer 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 29: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 5 SE CT ION 5 System Board Components Components Labels Jumpers ...

Page 30: ...or RIMM sockets 4 diskette drive connector system board screw hole PCI expansion card connectors 5 AGP Pro connector battery socket external speaker I O fan connector auxiliary hard drive access indicator connector password jumper real time clock reset RTCRST jumper control panel connector telephony connector system power connector microprocessor fan connector CD audio input connector microprocess...

Page 31: ...I O fan connector IDE1 Primary EIDE connector IDE2 Secondary EIDE connector KYBD PS 2 keyboard connector L_IN Line in connector L_OUT Line out speaker connector MIC Microphone connector MICROPROCESSOR Microprocessor with heat sink MSE PS 2 mouse connector NIC NIC connector PANEL Control panel connector PAR Parallel port connector PCIn PCI expansion card connector POWER System power connector PSWD ...

Page 32: ...setting Otherwise damage to your system or unpredictable results may occur To change a jumper setting pull the plug off its pin s and carefully fit it down onto the pin s indicated The following table lists the system board jumpers and their settings STR Suspend to RAM indicator TAPI Telephony connector USB Port 2 USB connectors 2 USB2 Port 1 USB connectors 2 VRM VRM connector S y s t e m Boa r d ...

Page 33: ...3 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 ...

Page 34: ...34 System Board Components 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 35: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 6 SE CT ION 6 Front Panel Mini Tower Chassis Only Removing the Front Panel Replacing the Front Panel ...

Page 36: ... their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Release the front panel by pressing the green front panel release button marked with the icon see the following figure Re moving the Front Panel Mini To wer Chassis 3 While pressing the front panel release button rotate the top of the panel outward away from the chassis retaining hooks 2 front panel release butt...

Page 37: ...lacing the Front Panel Fit the two front panel retaining hooks into the recessed slots at the bottom of the chassis See Removing the Front Panel Mini Tower Chassis Then rotate the top of the panel toward the chassis until the front panel latches snap into the tabs on the front panel ...

Page 38: ...38 Front Panel Mini Tower Chassis Only 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 39: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 7 SE CT ION 7 Front Panel Inserts Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 40: ...and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Lay the computer cover upside down with the front panel facing you 3 Remove the front panel insert for the chassis drive bay you want to use Use your thumbs to press the sides of the insert until it snaps free of the front panel see the following figure Re m ovin g Front Panel...

Page 41: ...oving Front Panel Inserts Mini Tower Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Hold the front panel with the front facing you 4 Remove the front panel insert for the chassis drive bay you want ...

Page 42: ... er ts Mini To wer Chassis Replacing Front Panel Inserts Mini Tower Chassis Position the two ring tabs over the posts on the inside of the bay opening and then press the ring tabs over the posts See Removing Front Panel Inserts Mini Tower Chassis front panel insert ring tabs 2 posts 2 front panel ...

Page 43: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 8 SE CT ION 8 Front Panel Buttons Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 44: ... facing you 3 Remove the front panel buttons To remove the 3 5 inch diskette drive eject button pull gently on the button until its clip disengages the front panel of the computer cover Lift the button up to free it from the cover To remove the power button use a small screwdriver to push in the two plastic clips that secure the button to the computer cover When the clips disengage the button come...

Page 45: ...l of the computer cover and push gently on the button until its clip secures it to the cover To replace the power 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 To replace the reset 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 power...

Page 46: ... cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Lay the front panel down with the inside of the panel facing up 4 Remove the front panel buttons To remove the power button use a small screwdriver to push in the two plastic clips that secure the button to the computer cover When these clips are released the button comes free from the front panel To remove the reset button use a small screwdriver to push in the t...

Page 47: ...Front Panel Buttons 47 Re moving Front Panel Butt ons Mini Tow er Chassis Replacing Front Panel Buttons Mini Tower Chassis Replace the front panel buttons reset button power button front panel ...

Page 48: ... power 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 To replace the reset 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 ...

Page 49: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 9 SE CT ION 9 Power Supply Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 50: ...ON Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Ensure that the AC power cable is disconnected from the AC power receptacle on the back of the power supply See Rotating the Power Supply Desktop Chassis 3 Free the power supply from the se...

Page 51: ... power supply cables from all drives 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from the system board 4 Rotate the right side of the power supply up and away from the chassis The right pivot pin rises up and exits the chassis slot 5 Disengage the chassis pivot pin on the right rear of the power supply from the chassis socket power supply securing tab release latch AC power cable ...

Page 52: ...pin on the right rear of the power supply into the chassis socket 2 Rotate the right side of the power supply toward the chassis The right pivot pin inserts into the chassis slot See Removing the Power Supply Desktop Chassis 3 Press the right side of the power supply down until the pivot pin snaps into the chassis slot 4 Connect the power supply cables to the system board 5 Connect the power suppl...

Page 53: ... rotate the system power supply out of the way CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Ensure that the AC power cable is disconnected from the AC power receptacle on the back of the power supply See Rotating the Power Supply...

Page 54: ...em board 2 Disconnect the power supply cables from all drives 3 Disconnect the power supply cables from the system board 4 Lift the front of the power supply up to its fully extended position 5 Rotate the right side of the power supply up and away from the chassis The pivot pin on the right rear of the power supply rises up and exits the chassis slot power supply securing tab release latch AC powe...

Page 55: ...g th e Pow e r S u p p l y M i n i To we r C h ass is 8 Lift the power supply away from the chassis Replacing the Power Supply Mini Tower Chassis 1 Insert the pivot pin on the left rear of the power supply into the chassis socket 2 Insert the retention arm pin on the left side of the power supply in the retention arm socket power supply right pivot pin chassis slot left pivot pin chassis pivot soc...

Page 56: ... rear of the power supply inserts into the chassis slot See Removing the Power Supply Mini Tower Chassis 4 Connect the power supply cables to the system board 5 Connect the power supply cables to all drives 6 Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch 7 Replace the computer cover and restart the system ...

Page 57: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 10 S EC T IO N 1 0 System Memory Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module ...

Page 58: ...ator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 If you have a mini tower chassis lay the computer down on its right side 3 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 4 Remove the memory modules RIMMs or CRIMMs a Press the securing cli...

Page 59: ...ecuring clips at each end of the socket outward until they snap open see the following figure b Align the slots on the bottom of the memory module with the two ridges inside the socket c Press the memory module straight down into the socket until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of the module securing clips 2 ...

Page 60: ...llowing message The amount of system memory has changed Strike the F1 key to continue F2 to run the setup utility 5 Enter system setup and check the value for System Memory The system should have already changed the value of System Memory to reflect the newly installed memory If the new total is correct skip to step 7 6 If the memory total is incorrect repeat step 1 and step 3 of Removing a Memory...

Page 61: ...System Memory 61 8 Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the memory modules are operating properly ...

Page 62: ...62 System Memory 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 63: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 11 S EC T IO N 1 1 Disk Drives and Media Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 64: ...Removing the diskette drive Replacing the diskette drive Removing a CD Zip or other externally accessible drive Replacing a CD Zip or other externally accessible drive Removing a hard drive Replacing a hard drive Driv e Lo ca ti on s De sktop Chas sis externally accessible drives hard drives diskette drive ...

Page 65: ...ard has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the drive 4 Press the green diskette dri...

Page 66: ... c o m Re m ov i n g th e Disk e tt e Driv e Bra c k et De sk to p Ch a ssis 5 Remove the mounting screw 6 Rotate the left side of the diskette drive upward and lift it free from the drive bracket see the following figure bracket release button drive bracket assembly ...

Page 67: ...ive from the Bracket Desktop Chassis b Lower the left side of the diskette drive downward and secure it to the bracket with the screw you removed in step 5 of Removing the Diskette Drive Desktop Chassis 2 Slide the drive assembly into the chassis until the green diskette drive bracket release button snaps securely into place See Removing the Diskette Drive Bracket Desktop Chassis 3 Connect the int...

Page 68: ... or Other Externally Accessible Drive Desktop Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures NOTICE Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the compu...

Page 69: ...i v e Bra c k et De sk to p Ch a ssis 5 Remove the drive from the bracket Turn the drive bracket assembly upside down and remove the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket see the following figure drive bracket assembly bracket tabs 2 ...

Page 70: ...Desktop Chassis 1 Attach the new drive to the drive bracket Turn the drive upside down and fit the bracket on the drive so that the screw holes align To ensure proper installation all screw holes should be aligned and the tabs on the front of the bracket should be flush with the front of the drive see Removing the Drive from the Bracket drive bracket bracket tabs 2 screws 4 drive ...

Page 71: ...ket assembly into the drive bay until both drive bracket tabs snap securely into place see the following figure Inst alli ng t h e D rive Bracket Desktop Chassis 3 Connect the interface cable for the drive See Attaching Drive Cables Desktop Chassis 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 drive ...

Page 72: ...e power input connector on the back of the drive see the following figure Att ac h i n g Dr i ve Ca b l e s De sk to p Ch a ssis 5 Ensure that all cables are firmly connected Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 6 If the chassis drive bay was previously empty remove the corresponding insert from the computer cover Hold the cover with the outside facing you Pr...

Page 73: ... drive 12 If the drive you installed is the primary hard drive install the operating system on the drive See the operating system s documentation for instructions NOTE Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation After you install a tape drive refer to the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software Re...

Page 74: ...drive bracket in the chassis Lift the drive bracket up to disengage it from the latch on the externally accessible drive bay and the three hooks on the front of the chassis see the following figure Re m ov i n g th e Ha rd Driv e Bra c ke t De sk to p Ch a ssis 5 Remove the four screws that secure the drive in the bracket see the following figure 6 Remove the old drive from the bracket screw hooks...

Page 75: ...rive will face the interior of the chassis when the bracket is reinstalled NOTE Orient the drive in the bracket so that its bottom will face the left side of the chassis when the bracket is installed in the chassis 2 Align the screw holes of the drive and bracket and secure the drive in the bracket using the screws that came with the upgrade kit See Removing a Hard Drive from the Bracket Desktop C...

Page 76: ...ve bay is engaged Replace the screw holding the drive bracket to the drive bay In st alli ng t h e H ar d Dr ive Br ac k e t De sk t op Ch a ssis 4 Connect the interface cable for the drive See Attaching Hard Drive Cables Desktop Chassis 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 a If you are inst...

Page 77: ...t all cables are firmly connected Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 7 Ensure that the control panel cable is firmly connected to the system board The control panel contains the hard drive activity indicator To locate the control panel system board connector see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 8 Rotate the power supply back into position u...

Page 78: ... the next step See the operating system s documentation for instructions 12 Run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive 13 If the hard drive you installed is the primary drive install the operating system on the drive See the operating system s documentation for instructions Mini Tower Chassis Drive locations Removing the diskette drive Replacing the diskette drive Removing a CD Zip or other extern...

Page 79: ... procedure see Precautionary Measures NOTICE Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label externally accessible drives hard drives diskette drive ...

Page 80: ...he front panel 4 Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the drive 5 Press the green diskette drive bracket release button and slide the drive assembly out of the chassis see the following figure Re m ov i n g th e Disk e tt e Driv e Bra c k et M i n i Tow er Ch a ssis 6 Remove the mounting screw 7 Rotate the left side of the diskette drive upward and lift it free from the dr...

Page 81: ...e from the Bracket Mini Tower Chassis b Lower the left side of the diskette drive downward and secure it to the bracket with the screw you removed in step 6 of Removing the Diskette Drive Mini Tower Chassis 2 Slide the drive assembly into the chassis until the green diskette drive bracket release button snaps securely into place See Removing the Diskette Drive Bracket Mini Tower Chassis 3 Connect ...

Page 82: ...rnally Accessible Drive Mini Tower Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures NOTICE Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and per...

Page 83: ...i n g a Dri v e Bra c k et M i n i Tow er Ch a ssis 6 Remove the drive from the bracket Turn the drive bracket assembly upside down and remove the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket see the following figure bracket tabs 2 ...

Page 84: ...ini Tower Chassis 1 Attach the new drive to the drive bracket Turn the drive upside down and fit the bracket on the drive so that the screw holes align To ensure proper installation all screw holes should be aligned and the tabs on the front of the bracket should be flush with the front of the drive see Removing the Drive from the Bracket drive bracket bracket tabs 2 screws 4 drive ...

Page 85: ...ely into place see the following figure Inst alli ng t h e D rive Bracket Mini To wer Chass is 3 Connect the interface cable for the drive See Attaching Drive Cables Mini Tower Chassis 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 a If you are installing an EIDE device ensure that the interface cable...

Page 86: ...SCSI controller board 4 Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive see the following figure Att aching Dr ive Cables Mini Tow er Chassis 5 Ensure that all cables are firmly connected Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents DC power cable power input connector interface cable interface connector secondary system board EIDE conn...

Page 87: ...tition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step See the operating system s documentation for instructions 12 Test the drive to verify that it is operating properly If the drive you installed is a hard drive run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive For other types of drives see the drive s documentation for information on testing the drive 13 If the drive you installed is...

Page 88: ... Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Remove the front panel 4 Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the drive 5 Remove the drive bracket from the chassis Pull the drive door forward and down until the hard drive br...

Page 89: ...v i n g th e Ha rd Driv e Bra c ke t M i n i To w er Ch as sis 6 Remove the four screws that secure the drive in the bracket see the following figure 7 Remove the drive from the bracket hard drive bracket drive door handle drive door ...

Page 90: ...interior of the chassis when the bracket is reinstalled See Removing a Hard Drive from the Bracket Mini Tower Chassis NOTE Orient the drive in the bracket so that its bottom will face the left side of the chassis when the bracket is installed in the chassis 2 Align the screw holes of the drive and bracket and secure the drive in the bracket using the screws that came with the upgrade kit 3 Reinsta...

Page 91: ...he drive door upward to the chassis until it snaps securely into place NOTE When you rotate the drive door back into place ensure that the tabs on the drive door are inserted between the drive bracket and the drive cage NOTE Be sure to fold down the drive door handle so that the front panel can be replaced on the chassis ...

Page 92: ...r ac ket Mini To wer Chassis 4 Connect the interface cable for the drive See Attaching Hard Drive Cables Mini Tower Chassis 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 drive cage drive bracket bracket tabs 2 ...

Page 93: ...y connected to the EIDE connector on the system board b If you are installing a SCSI device ensure that the SCSI interface cable is properly connected to the interface connector on the SCSI controller board 5 Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive see the following figure ...

Page 94: ... way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 7 Ensure that the control panel cable is firmly connected to the system board The control panel contains the hard drive activity indicator To locate the control panel system board connector see System Board Components or Interior Service Label DC power cable power input connector interface cable interface connector primary system board EIDE con...

Page 95: ...the drive settings After you update the system settings exit system setup and reboot the computer 12 Partition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step See the operating system s documentation for instructions 13 Run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive 14 If the hard drive you installed is the primary drive install the operating system on the drive See the operating sys...

Page 96: ...96 Disk Drives and Media 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 97: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 12 S EC T IO N 1 2 AGP Card Brace Mini Tower Chassis Only Removing the AGP Card Brace Replacing the AGP Card Brace ...

Page 98: ...fore you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Lay the computer down on its right side 3 Remove the screw that secures the AGP card brace to the chassis see the following figure Re m ov i n g th e AGP C ar d Bra c e Mi n i To we r C ha ssi s...

Page 99: ...ly 99 4 Rotate the brace up until it disengages from the card guide at the front of the chassis Then lift the brace away from the chassis Replacing the AGP Card Brace To replace the AGP card brace perform the removal procedure in reverse ...

Page 100: ...100 AGP Card Brace Mini Tower Chassis Only 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 101: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 13 S EC T IO N 1 3 Expansion Cards Overview Removing an Expansion Card ...

Page 102: ... The computer provides expansion slots for the following cards Up to five 32 bit 33 MHz PCI expansion cards One 32 bit AGP card The expansion slot supports AGP 4x or 2x Pro50 modes operating at 1 5 V E x p an s i o n C a rd Ty p es 32 bit PCI card AGP 4x card AGP 4x Pro50 card ...

Page 103: ...pherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 If you have a mini tower chassis lay the computer down on its right side 3 If you have a mini tower chassis and you are removing an AGP card remove the AGP card brace 4 If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card 5 Remove the screw that secures the expansion card bracket ...

Page 104: ...mpty card slot opening using the screw you removed in step 5 If you need a filler bracket contact Dell and order part number 81808 See the User s Guide for information on contacting Dell NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 8 ...

Page 105: ...stem setup select Integrated Devices and change the setting for Sound to On b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the system back panel 12 If you removed an add in NIC 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 NIC connector on the system back ...

Page 106: ...106 Expansion Cards 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 107: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 14 S EC T IO N 1 4 Expansion Card Guide Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 108: ...m Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the hard drive bracket 3 Remove all expansion cards 4 Remove the expansion card guide a Face the computer from the front b From the outside of the chassis press in the two tabs on the left side of the ...

Page 109: ...slots in the front chassis wall Then rotate the card guide toward the front chassis wall until the two left tabs snap into the slots in the left side chassis wall See Removing the Expansion Card Guide Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis Removing the expansion card guide Replacing the expansion card guide right tabs 2 front tab slots 2 left side tab slots 2 left tabs 2 expansion card guide ...

Page 110: ...t 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Lay the computer down on its right side 3 Remove the AGP card brace 4 Remove all expansion cards 5 Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board FAN2 To locate this connector see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 6 Remove the expansion card guide NOTE The I O cooling fan is mounted on the expansion card guide ...

Page 111: ...uide Mini Tower Chassis Insert the two bottom tabs in the slots in the chassis wall Then rotate the card guide toward the front chassis wall until the top tab snaps into the slot in the front chassis wall See Removing the Expansion Card Guide Mini Tower Chassis front tab slot top tab bottom tabs 2 expansion card guide bottom tab slots 2 ...

Page 112: ...112 Expansion Card Guide 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 113: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 15 S EC T IO N 1 5 I O Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis Only Removing the I O Cooling Fan Replacing the I O Cooling Fan ...

Page 114: ...by power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board FAN2 To locate this connector see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 2 Remove the expansion card guide NOTE The I O cooling fan is mounted on the expansion card guide 3 Press the f...

Page 115: ...ce the expansion card guide and the fan s power cable should extend toward the system board Airflow for the fan should enter the chassis through the front panel and be moved by the fan to the chassis interior Insert the 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 the I O C...

Page 116: ...116 I O Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis Only 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 117: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 16 S EC T IO N 1 6 Control Panel Components Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 118: ...ipheral from the system or removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the hard drive bracket...

Page 119: ...ontrol panel ribbon cable through the routing holes in the bottom and front wall of the chassis 7 Disconnect the speaker and chassis intrusion switch cables from the control panel connectors To locate these connectors see Control Panel Components 8 Remove the mounting screw 9 Lift the control panel and control panel ribbon cable away from the chassis Re mov i ng th e Con tr ol Pa nel D eskt op Cha...

Page 120: ...om the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Remove the AGP card brace 4 Remove all expansion cards...

Page 121: ...ay from the chassis Re moving the Contr ol Pa nel Mini To wer Chassis Replacing the Control Panel Mini Tower Chassis 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 Mini Tower Chassis To replace the control panel perform the removal procedure in reverse guide pin mounting screw contr...

Page 122: ...122 Control Panel 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 123: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 17 S EC T IO N 1 7 Hard Drive Thermal Sensor Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 124: ...rior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the hard drive bracket 3 Remove all expansion cards 4 Remove the expansion card guide 5 Disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor cable from the control panel connector THERMAL To locate this connector see Control Panel Componen...

Page 125: ...When mounting the hard drive thermal sensor in the clip in the front wall of the chassis ensure that the sensor cable is oriented toward the top of the chassis To replace the hard drive thermal sensor perform the removal procedure in reverse hard drive thermal sensor cable cable routing hole hard drive thermal sensor control panel hard drive thermal sensor connector ...

Page 126: ...5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Remove the AGP card brace 4 Remove all expansion cards 5 Remove the expansion card guide 6 Remove the hard drive bracket 7 Disconnect the hard drive thermal sensor cable from the control panel connector THERMAL To locate this connector see Control Panel Components 8 Feed the thermal sensor cable through the routing holes in th...

Page 127: ...sor and sensor cable away from the chassis Re m ov in g th e Ha rd Driv e Th er ma l Se n so r Min i To we r Chas sis hard drive thermal sensor cable cable routing hole hard drive thermal sensor drive door control panel hard drive thermal sensor connector ...

Page 128: ...rd Drive Thermal Sensor Mini Tower Chassis NOTE When mounting the hard drive thermal sensor in the clip in the front wall of the chassis ensure that the sensor cable is oriented toward the front wall of the chassis To replace the hard drive thermal sensor perform the removal procedure in reverse ...

Page 129: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 18 S EC T IO N 1 8 Chassis Intrusion Switch Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 130: ...rior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the hard drive bracket 3 Remove all expansion cards 4 Remove the expansion card guide 5 Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the control panel connector ALERT To locate this connector see Control Panel Components ...

Page 131: ...oriented toward the left side wall of the chassis To replace the chassis intrusion switch perform the removal procedure in reverse Mini Tower Chassis Removing the chassis intrusion switch Replacing the chassis intrusion switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Mini Tower Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures control panel chassis intrusion switch cable ca...

Page 132: ... 4 Remove all expansion cards 5 Remove the expansion card guide 6 Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable from the control panel connector ALERT To locate this connector see Control Panel Components 7 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 chas...

Page 133: ...Tow er Chas sis Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Mini Tower Chassis To replace the chassis intrusion switch perform the removal procedure in reverse control panel cable routing hole chassis intrusion switch chassis intrusion switch cable chassis intrusion switch connector ...

Page 134: ...134 Chassis Intrusion Switch 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 135: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 19 S EC T IO N 1 9 Speaker Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 136: ...nents or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the hard drive bracket 3 Remove all expansion cards 4 Remove the expansion card guide 5 Disconnect the speaker cable from the control panel connector SPKR To locate this connector see Control Panel Components 6 Fee...

Page 137: ...ssis NOTE When mounting the speaker in the retention tabs in the front wall of the chassis ensure that the speaker cable is oriented toward the top of the chassis To replace the speaker perform the removal procedure in reverse control panel speaker cable cable routing hole speaker speaker connector ...

Page 138: ...s and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front panel 3 Remove the AGP card brace 4 Remove all expansion cards 5 Remove the expansion card guide 6 Disconnect the speaker cable from the control panel connector SPKR To locate this connector see Control Panel Components 7 Feed the speaker cable through the routing holes in the drive door and the front wall of the chassis NOTE You must open th...

Page 139: ...ini Tower Chassis 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 control panel speaker cable speaker speaker connector ...

Page 140: ...140 Speaker 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 141: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 20 S EC T IO N 2 0 Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 142: ... removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Re...

Page 143: ...A i r fl o w S h ro u d D e s k to p C h a s s i s Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Desktop Chassis To replace the microprocessor airflow shroud perform the removal procedure in reverse airflow shroud microprocessor with heat sink anchor tabs 3 ...

Page 144: ...rd verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Remove the airflow shroud by pulling back t...

Page 145: ...low Shroud Mini To wer Chas sis Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Mini Tower Chassis To replace the microprocessor airflow shroud perform the removal procedure in reverse release tabs 2 airflow shroud microprocessor with heat sink anchor tabs 3 ...

Page 146: ...146 Microprocessor Airflow Shroud 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 147: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 21 S EC T IO N 2 1 Microprocessor Removing the Microprocessor Replacing the Microprocessor ...

Page 148: ...r NOTE If you are you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell discard the original microprocessor heat sink and securing clips Your microprocessor upgrade kit should include a replacement microprocessor heat sink and two replacement securing clips If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell reuse the original heat sink and securing clips when replacing the microp...

Page 149: ... insertion force ZIF socket with a lever type handle that secures or releases the microprocessor To remove the microprocessor pull the socket lever straight up until the microprocessor is released Then remove the microprocessor from the socket see the following figure securing clip latch heat sink retention base microprocessor socket securing clip latch ...

Page 150: ...microprocessor in the socket ensure that the microprocessor aligns properly with the socket You must position the microprocessor correctly in the socket to avoid damage 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 dot or a triangle in one corner of the microprocessor Pin 1 of the socket is indicated by a small triangle in...

Page 151: ...he microprocessor Re p l a ci n g t h e M i c ro p ro c es so r 2 Install the microprocessor heat sink NOTICE If you are you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell remove the film covering the thermal grease on the bottom of the replacement heat sink before installing it microprocessor pin 1 indicators microprocessor microprocessor socket socket pin 1 indicator socket lever ...

Page 152: ...he microprocessor fit the end of the clip that does not have the latch to the heat sink retention base Then press down on the clip s latch to secure the clip to the heat sink retention base see Removing the Microprocessor Heat Sink 3 Replace the airflow shroud 4 Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch 5 Replace the computer cover and restart t...

Page 153: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 22 S EC T IO N 2 2 Microprocessor Cooling Fan Desktop Chassis Mini Tower Chassis ...

Page 154: ...tor on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Remove the airflow shroud 4 Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on t...

Page 155: ...ssis To replace the microprocessor cooling fan perform the removal procedure in reverse Mini Tower Chassis Removing the microprocessor cooling fan Replacing the microprocessor cooling fan Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures fan cable system board connector microprocessor cooling fan locking tab anchor tabs ...

Page 156: ...off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Remove the airflow shroud 4 Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board FAN To locate this connector see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 5 Gently pull the plastic ...

Page 157: ...an M i n i To we r Chas sis 6 Lift the fan out of the chassis Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Mini Tower Chassis To replace the microprocessor cooling fan perform the removal procedure in reverse fan cable system board connector microprocessor cooling fan locking tab anchor tabs 4 ...

Page 158: ...158 Microprocessor Cooling Fan 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 159: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 23 S EC T IO N 2 3 VRM Overview Removing the VRM Replacing the VRM ...

Page 160: ... from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 3 Remove the VRM securing...

Page 161: ...he connector 3 Replace the VRM securing clip a Lower the clip onto the VRM so that the top corners of the VRM go through the slots in the clip b Press down on the two raised points of the clip s top surface to secure it to the VRM connector see Removing the VRM 4 Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch VRM VRM connector securing clip press her...

Page 162: ...162 VRM w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 5 Replace the computer cover and restart the system ...

Page 163: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 24 S EC T IO N 2 4 System Battery Removing the System Battery Replacing the System Battery ...

Page 164: ... the system or removing a component from the system board verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off To locate this indicator see System Board Components or Interior Service Label 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals disconnect them from their electrical outlets wait at least 5 seconds and then remove the computer cover 2 Remove the battery To locate the battery ...

Page 165: ...ttery with the side labeled facing up see Removing the System Battery Then insert the battery into the socket and snap it into place 2 Replace the computer cover and restart the system 3 Enter system setup and enter the current time and date Then exit system setup and save the information ...

Page 166: ...166 System Battery 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 167: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m 25 S EC T IO N 2 5 System Board Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board ...

Page 168: ... 2 If you have a mini tower chassis lay the computer down on its right side 3 Rotate the power supply away from the system board 4 If you have a mini tower chassis remove the AGP card brace 5 Remove all expansion cards 6 Remove all memory modules 7 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud 8 Remove the microprocessor 9 Remove the microprocessor cooling fan 10 Disconnect all cables from the system b...

Page 169: ...ystem board to engage the grounding clips onto their respective chassis tabs NOTICE Do not twist the system board as you position it in the chassis 3 Slide the system board toward the rear of the chassis until it stops This locks the system board into position 4 Replace the system board mounting screw 5 Replace all components on the system board by performing step 3 through step 11 of Removing the...

Page 170: ... so that they are identical to those on the original board 7 Replace the computer cover and restart the system 8 Run system setup to ensure that your settings are correct and that all system board components are correctly identified 9 Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the system is operating properly ...

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