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Dell Precision™ T3500 Service Manual

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Dell™ Precision™ T3500 Service Manual

 

Working on Your Computer

Adding and Replacing Parts

Specifications

Diagnostics

About Your System Board

System Setup

 

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE:

 A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: 

A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not

followed.

WARNING: 

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are

not applicable.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

© 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel

Corporation; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license; Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the

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trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model DCTA

March 2009     Rev. A00

Summary of Contents for Precision T3500

Page 1: ... is subject to change without notice 2009 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetoot...

Page 2: ...re Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins 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 if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs bef...

Page 3: ...uter Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any rep...

Page 4: ...Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source parts htm 5 15 2015 11 40 56 AM Adding and Replacing Parts Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Cover Front Bezel Hard Drive Memory Shroud Battery Video Card Heat Sink and Processor I O Panel Power Supply Drives Bezel Optical Drive Memory Expansion Card Fan Assembly Systemboard ...

Page 5: ...hen select the option to view information about your Tablet PC Processor Processor types Intel Xeon Processor 3500 series Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series System Information System chipset Intel X58 ICH10 Data bus width 64 bits Memory Memory module connectors Six Memory module capacities 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB Memory type DDR3 1066 MHz 1333 MHz Both ECC and Non ECC Minimum memory 1 GB Maximum memory 24...

Page 6: ...inch drive bay FlexBay Two 5 25 inch drive bays Internally accessible Two 3 5 inch SATA drive bays Note The platform can accommodate third and fourth 3 5 inch hard drives in the flex bay or the optical drive bay 4 HDD support is limited to SATA only tower orientation only SAS is limited to 3 HDD Available devices 3 5 inch SATA hard drives SATA DVD SATA CD RW DVD Combo SATA DVD RW SATA BD Combo Blu...

Page 7: ...ress x8 Two 98 pin connector PCI Express x16 Two 164 pin connector Front panel control USB included One 40 pin connector Front panel audio HDA header One 10 pin connector Processor One 1366 pin connector Memory Six 240 pin connectors Processor Power One 8 pin connector Power One 24 pin connector Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Push button Power light Amber light Solid amber ...

Page 8: ... connection to the network Network activity light on integrated network adapter Yellow blinking light Power DC power supply Wattage 525 W Maximum heat dissipation MHD 1194 BTU hr Voltage 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 6 0 3 0 A Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 44 8 cm 17 6 inches Width 17 2 cm 6 8 inches Depth 46 8 cm 18 4 inches Weight 17 3 kg 38 0 lb Environmental Temperature...

Page 9: ...2015 11 40 57 AM Operating 40 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 51 cm sec 20 in sec Storage 105 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 127 cm sec 50 in sec Altitude maximum Operating 15 2 to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft Storage 15 2 to 10 668 m 50 to 35 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 ...

Page 10: ... see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities disc If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer see Turning Off Your Computer and try again 3 When the boot device list appears highlight Boot to Utility Partiti...

Page 11: ...b described in the following table for more information Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered Errors Displays error conditions encountered error codes and the problem description Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device The Dell Diagnosti...

Page 12: ...LED Description State description 1 Off 2 Off 3 Off 4 On BIOS checksum failure detected system is in recovery mode 1 Off 2 Off 3 On 4 Off Possible processor failure 1 Off 2 Off 3 On 4 On Memory failure 1 Off 2 On 3 Off 4 Off Possible expansion card failure 1 Off 2 On 3 Off 4 On Possible video failure 1 Off 2 On 3 On 4 Off Diskette drive or hard drive failure 1 Off 2 On 3 On 4 On Possible USB failu...

Page 13: ...ure 1 2 1 Timer Test in progress or failure 3 1 2 Master DMA register test in progress or failure 1 2 2 DMA initialization in progress or failure 3 1 3 Master IMR test in progress or failure 1 2 3 DMA page register read write test in progress or failure 3 1 4 Slave IMR test in progress or failure 1 3 1 RAM refresh verification in progress or failure 3 2 2 Interrupt vector loading in progress 1 3 2...

Page 14: ... RAM chip or data line failure bit 6 4 3 2 No memory in Bank 0 2 2 4 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure bit 7 4 3 3 Interval Timer Channel 2 test in progress or failure 2 3 1 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure bit 8 4 3 4 Time Of Day Clock test in progress or failure 2 3 2 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure bit 9 4 4 1 Super I O chip failure 2 3 3 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure...

Page 15: ...em board offers two jumpers a password enable jumper and a RTCRST Real Time Clock Reset jumper Password Enable Jumper PSWD Password enable The system password will be cleared and disabled when the system is started with this jumper removed Pins 1 2 shorted enables password NVRAM Reset Jumper RTCRST Clears NVRAM The NVRAM will be cleared when the jumper is closed use the jumper from the password br...

Page 16: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual About Your System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source a_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 40 59 AM System Board Schematic ...

Page 17: ...io Front Panel FP_AUDIO 8 Internal USB USB_1 9 LPC_DEBUG 10 Processor Connector 11 CPU Power Connector POWER_CPU 12 Front Bezel Fan FAN_Front 13 Front Cage Fan FAN_CCAG 14 Memory Module RAM Connectors DIMM_1 6 15 Jumpers PSWD RTCRTS 16 Battery Socket CMOS Battery 17 Internal USB Socket for Flexbay Card Reader 18 Main Power Connector 19 SATA Connectors SATA_0 4 20 HDD Fan FAN_HDD 21 Serial Connecto...

Page 18: ...the System Setup defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device e g floppy CD ROM or hard drive The boot menu enhancements introduced on previous platforms are as follows Easier access Although the Ctrl Alt F8 keystroke still exists and can be used to call up the menu you can also simply press F12 during system boot to access the menu Diagnostics options The boot menu includes tw...

Page 19: ...r such as System configuration Boot order Boot start up configuration Basic device configuration settings System security and hard drive password settings System Setup Navigation Keystrokes Use the following keystrokes to navigate the BIOS screens Navigation Keystrokes Action Keystroke Expand and collapse field Enter left and right arrow keys or Expand or collapse all fields Exit BIOS Esc Remain i...

Page 20: ...5 2015 11 41 01 AM Cover Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer ...

Page 21: ... the Cover file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_cover htm 5 15 2015 11 41 01 AM 2 Pull the cover release latch toward the back of the computer 3 Pivot the cover away from the computer and then remove the cover ...

Page 22: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Cover file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_cover htm 5 15 2015 11 41 01 AM ...

Page 23: ... Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Front Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover ...

Page 24: ...C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_fbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM 4 While pressing the release tab down 1 slide the bezel toward the top of the computer 2 5 Remove the bezel from the front of the computer ...

Page 25: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Front Bezel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_fbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM ...

Page 26: ...ell Precision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Hard Drives 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover ...

Page 27: ...rives file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM 3 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the first hard drive 4 Lift the two release tabs on the first hard drive ...

Page 28: ...d Drives file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM 5 Squeeze the two release tabs toward each other and hold 6 Tilt the hard drive towards away from the release tabs ...

Page 29: ...ion T3500 Service Manual Hard Drives file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM 7 Remove the first hard drive from the computer at an angle ...

Page 30: ...Precision T3500 Service Manual Hard Drives file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM 8 Repeat the process with the second hard drive ...

Page 31: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Hard Drives file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 02 AM ...

Page 32: ...re working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Memory Shroud 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Raise the hard drive tray a Push and hold the blue release tab...

Page 33: ...Precision T3500 Service Manual Memory Shroud file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mshrd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 03 AM b Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges ...

Page 34: ...n T3500 Service Manual Memory Shroud file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mshrd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 03 AM 4 Lift the memory shroud straight up and out of the system ...

Page 35: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Memory Shroud file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mshrd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 03 AM ...

Page 36: ... safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Lift the hard drive tray NOTE The memory module shroud has been removed to increase visibility to the follow...

Page 37: ...500 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Cover file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_batt htm 5 15 2015 11 41 05 AM 3 Remove the coin cell battery from the computer ...

Page 38: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Cover file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_batt htm 5 15 2015 11 41 05 AM ...

Page 39: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Removing and Replacing the Cover file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_batt htm 5 15 2015 11 41 05 AM ...

Page 40: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Video Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover ...

Page 41: ... 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_vcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 06 AM 3 Lift the expansion card retention assembly arm away from the chassis 4 Squeeze the expansion card retention assembly release tabs together and hold ...

Page 42: ...Manual Video Card file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_vcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 06 AM 5 Continue tilting the expansion card retention assembly towards the outside of the computer ...

Page 43: ... New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_vcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 06 AM 6 Pull the blue release tab on the system board away from the video card NOTE The expansion card has been removed to increase visibility to the following procedure 7 Lift the video card straight up and remove the card from the computer ...

Page 44: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Video Card file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_vcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 06 AM ...

Page 45: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Video Card file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_vcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 06 AM ...

Page 46: ... Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Lift the hard drive tray a Push and hold the bl...

Page 47: ...ision T3500 Service Manual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM b Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges ...

Page 48: ...anual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM 4 Remove the memory module shroud 5 Loosen the four captive screws on the heatsink ...

Page 49: ...20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM 6 Lift the heat sink straight up and remove from the computer 7 Open the processor cover by sliding the release lever from under the center cover latch on the socket ...

Page 50: ...Service Manual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM 8 Lift the processor cover on its hinge to release the processor ...

Page 51: ...ice Manual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM 9 Carefully lift the processor straight up and remove it from the system ...

Page 52: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM ...

Page 53: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Heat Sink and Processor file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_proc htm 5 15 2015 11 41 07 AM ...

Page 54: ...re working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the I O Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Raise the hard drive tray 4 Remove the memory module shroud 5 Remo...

Page 55: ...Precision T3500 Service Manual I O Panel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_iopan htm 5 15 2015 11 41 09 AM 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the I O panel ...

Page 56: ...O Panel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_iopan htm 5 15 2015 11 41 09 AM 7 Disconnect the I O data cable from the I O panel 8 Remove the screw that secures the I O panel to the computer ...

Page 57: ...ll Precision T3500 Service Manual I O Panel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_iopan htm 5 15 2015 11 41 09 AM 9 Remove the I O panel from the computer ...

Page 58: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual I O Panel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_iopan htm 5 15 2015 11 41 09 AM ...

Page 59: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual I O Panel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_iopan htm 5 15 2015 11 41 09 AM ...

Page 60: ...ARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Power Supply 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Tilt the expansion card retention arm towards the ed...

Page 61: ...lance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_pws htm 5 15 2015 11 41 10 AM 4 Disconnect the power supply cable by squeezing the tabs 1 while pulling the cable away from the power supply 2 5 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive at the back of the computer ...

Page 62: ...Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_pws htm 5 15 2015 11 41 10 AM 6 Push down on and hold the power supply release tab 7 Slide the power supply towards the interior of the computer until it clears the metal frame ...

Page 63: ...T3500 Service Manual Power Supply file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_pws htm 5 15 2015 11 41 10 AM 8 Lift the power supply straight up and remove from the computer ...

Page 64: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Power Supply file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_pws htm 5 15 2015 11 41 10 AM ...

Page 65: ...ision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing Drives Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Remove the front bezel ...

Page 66: ...el file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_dbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 11 AM 4 Push the sliding plate lever down to release the drives bezel 5 Tilt the drives bezel away from the front of the computer ...

Page 67: ...recision T3500 Service Manual Drives Bezel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_dbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 11 AM 6 Remove the drives bezel from the computer ...

Page 68: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Drives Bezel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_dbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 11 AM ...

Page 69: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Drives Bezel file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_dbezel htm 5 15 2015 11 41 11 AM ...

Page 70: ...t shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Additional 3rd and 4th hard drives can be installed in the optical drive bays The installation and removal instructions for these drives remain the same as given below Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Ins...

Page 71: ...e C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_opthd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 12 AM 5 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive 6 Push the sliding plate lever down to release the optical drive ...

Page 72: ...recision T3500 Service Manual Optical Drive file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_opthd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 12 AM 7 Remove the optical drive from the computer ...

Page 73: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Optical Drive file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_opthd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 12 AM ...

Page 74: ...essor DDR2 SDRAM Supported Memory Configurations Size GB DIMM Ranks DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 1333MHz 1066MHz Channel Mode 1 SR 1 GB Single 2 SR 1 GB 1 GB Dual 3 SR 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Tri 4 SR 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Tri 4 DR 2 GB 2 GB Dual 6 SR 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Tri 6 DR 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB Tri 12 DR 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB Tri 12 DR 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB Tri 24 DR 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 G...

Page 75: ...nce SM A00 EN Source td_mem htm 5 15 2015 11 41 14 AM 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Lift the hard drive tray a Push the blue release tab toward the bottom of the computer b Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges 4 Remove the memory module shroud ...

Page 76: ...lient 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mem htm 5 15 2015 11 41 14 AM 5 Using your thumbs gently push down on the memory module retention clips at either end of the module to release the module from the system board connector ...

Page 77: ...emory file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mem htm 5 15 2015 11 41 14 AM 6 Lift the memory module straight up and out of the computer 7 Repeat the process for any remaining memory modules ...

Page 78: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Memory file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mem htm 5 15 2015 11 41 14 AM ...

Page 79: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Memory file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_mem htm 5 15 2015 11 41 14 AM ...

Page 80: ...d Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Expansion Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover ...

Page 81: ...iz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_xcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 15 AM 3 Lift the expansion card retention assembly arm away from the chassis 4 Squeeze the expansion card retention assembly release tabs together and hold ...

Page 82: ...ile C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_xcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 15 AM 5 Continue tilting the expansion card retention towards the outside of the computer 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the expansion card ...

Page 83: ...00 Service Manual Expansion Card file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_xcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 15 AM 7 Lift the expansion card straight up and remove from the computer ...

Page 84: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Expansion Card file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_xcard htm 5 15 2015 11 41 15 AM ...

Page 85: ...efore working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Front Fan Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Lift the hard drive tray a Push and hold the blue rele...

Page 86: ...ecision T3500 Service Manual Front Fan Assembly file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_ffans htm 5 15 2015 11 41 16 AM b Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges ...

Page 87: ...z 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_ffans htm 5 15 2015 11 41 16 AM 4 Remove the memory module shroud 5 Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board 6 Remove the screw securing the front fan assembly to the computer ...

Page 88: ...rvice Manual Front Fan Assembly file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_ffans htm 5 15 2015 11 41 16 AM 7 Lift the front fan assembly straight up and remove it from the computer ...

Page 89: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Front Fan Assembly file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_ffans htm 5 15 2015 11 41 16 AM ...

Page 90: ...re working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Lift the hard drive tray a Push and hold the blue release tab t...

Page 91: ... Precision T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM b Raise the hard drive tray on its hinges ...

Page 92: ...New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 4 Remove the memory module shroud 5 Remove the front fan assembly 6 Remove the expansion card if applicable 7 Remove the video card 8 Remove the heat sink and processor 9 Remove any memory modules 10 Disconnect the power supply data cable ...

Page 93: ...Precision T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 11 Disconnect the system board power cable ...

Page 94: ...sion T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 12 Disconnect the optical and hard drive data cables ...

Page 95: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 13 Disconnect the I O data cable ...

Page 96: ...vice Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 14 Remove the twelve screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis ...

Page 97: ...n T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 15 Slide the system board towards the front of the chassis ...

Page 98: ...0 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 16 Lift the system board up at an angle towards the edge of the chassis ...

Page 99: ...sion T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM 17 Remove the system board from the computer chassis ...

Page 100: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM ...

Page 101: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual System Board file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_sysbd htm 5 15 2015 11 41 17 AM ...

Page 102: ... working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Hard Drive Tray 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Remove the hard drives from the hard drive tray 4 Open the pla...

Page 103: ...dtray htm 5 15 2015 11 41 19 AM 5 Lift the hard drive tray a Push the blue release tab toward the bottom of the computer b Raise the hard drive tray upward on its hinges 6 Continue releasing the hard drive cables from the plastic ties on the bottom of the hard drive tray 7 Remove the three screws securing the hard drive tray to the computer ...

Page 104: ...ision T3500 Service Manual Hard Drive Tray file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hdtray htm 5 15 2015 11 41 19 AM 8 Remove the hard drive tray from the computer ...

Page 105: ...Dell Precision T3500 Service Manual Hard Drive Tray file C Biz 20Client 2015 NewBalance Info 20Dev 20Root New 20Balance SM A00 EN Source td_hdtray htm 5 15 2015 11 41 19 AM ...

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