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Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket.

Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure place.

Remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening.

Prepare the card for installation.

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring, customizing and making internal connections on the card.

Align the card with the connector.

Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

Replace the card retention bracket. See

Replacing the Card Retention Bracket

10.

Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

11.

Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

12.

To complete the installation, see

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

Replacing the Card Retention Bracket

NOTE:

If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 connector, ensure that the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.

PCI Express x16 card

securing tab

PCI Express x1 card

PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Express x16 card slot

alignment bar

fully-seated card

not fully-seated card

alignment guide

bracket within slot

bracket caught outside of slot

NOTICE:

Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or

cause damage to the equipment.

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Page 1: ...ither 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 DCMA July 2008 Rev A00 Technical Overview Before You Begin Replacing the Computer Cover Replacing the Front Panel Replacing Memory Module s Replacing a PCI PCI Express Card Replacing Drives Replacing Fans Replacing the Front I O Panel ...

Page 2: ...personal safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer 3 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 5 Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system...

Page 3: ... Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components ...

Page 4: ...s top corners and then ease it out of its connector 7 If you are replacing an existing card go to step 6 of Installing a PCI PCI Express Card 8 Install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening 9 Replace the card retention bracket See Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 10 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 11 To complet...

Page 5: ...cumentation for the card for information about the card s cable connections 11 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 12 To complete the installation see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI PCI Express Card Replacing the Card Retention Bracket NOTE If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 conne...

Page 6: ...ped with the card Installed Removed Sound Card 1 Enter system setup see System Setup 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals and select Onboard Audio Controller and then change the setting to Disabled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the sound card s connectors 1 Enter system setup see System Setup 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals and select Onboard Audio Controller change the setting to Enabled 3 Con...

Page 7: ...n 10 Enter system setup see System Setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1 Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 CAUTION A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly inst...

Page 8: ... removal procedure in reverse order Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuri...

Page 9: ...e of the processor CAUTION 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 NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps incorrectly could damage...

Page 10: ...he Computer Cover 20 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Back to Contents Page 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 processor 4 socket 5 center cover latch 6 release lever 7 front alignment notch 8 processor pin 1 indicator 9 back alignment notch NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer...

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Page 12: ...ad 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 NOTE The system does not support IDE devices NOTE The 3 5 inch FlexDock is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier NOTICE If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep back up your fil...

Page 13: ...g the Front Panel 4 Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the CD DVD drive 5 Remove the two screws securing the CD DVD drive to the chassis 6 Push and slide the CD DVD drive out through the front of the computer 7 If you are not replacing the drive a Replace the drive panel insert see Replacing the Drive Panel Insert b Go to step 12 8 If you are replacing the CD DVD drive ...

Page 14: ...are not replacing the FlexDock replace the drive panel insert see Replacing the Drive Panel Insert 8 If you are installing a new FlexDock a Remove the drive panel insert if applicable see Replacing the Drive Panel Insert b Remove the FlexDock from its packaging 9 Gently slide the FlexDock into place in the FlexDock slot 10 Align the screw holes in the FlexDock with the screw holes in the FlexDock ...

Page 15: ... Replacing the Front I O Panel 2 Gently press on the insert lever outward to release the lock 3 Pull the FlexDock drive insert away from the front panel 4 To replace the FlexDock drive insert align the FlexDock drive insert in place 5 Push the insert lever towards the front panel till it snaps in place Replacing the Drive Panel Insert Align the drive panel insert along the edges of the empty slot ...

Page 16: ...r from the computer 8 To install a new Media Card Reader align and slide the Media Card Reader clamp into the Media Card Reader clamp slot 9 Replace and tighten the screw that secures the Media Card Reader to the chassis 10 Reconnect the cables to the system board NOTICE To comply with FCC regulations it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert whenever the FlexDock is removed from t...

Page 17: ...nsion cards see Replacing a PCI PCI Express Card 12 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 13 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 14 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page ...

Page 18: ...es in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover CAUTION 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 CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades ...

Page 19: ...ur captive screws 10 Connect the processor fan and heat sink assembly cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the system board see System Board Components 11 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 12 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page NOTICE To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas ...

Page 20: ...clamps from the clamp insert 5 To replace the front panel align and insert the front panel clamps in the clamp insert 6 Rotate the front panel towards the computer until it snaps into place on the front of the computer 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your co...

Page 21: ...t secures the I O panel to the chassis 10 Reconnect the cables to the system board 11 Replace any expansion cards see Replacing a PCI PCI Express Card 12 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 13 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 14 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside...

Page 22: ...mputer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance 1 securing clip 2 memory module connector NOTICE Do not install ECC memory modules NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new modules that you may have even if you purchased the new modu...

Page 23: ...urn them on 11 If a message appears stating that memory size has changed press F1 to continue 12 Log on to your computer 13 Right click the My Computer icon on your Microsoft Windows desktop and click Properties 14 Click the General tab 15 To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Back to Contents Page 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module 3 notch 4 memory module...

Page 24: ... information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing...

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Page 26: ... rubber foot pin into the rubber foot to secure the rubber foot to the chassis Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by m...

Page 27: ...cing Memory Module s 14 Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor CAUTION 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 NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and repl...

Page 28: ... see Installing a PCI PCI Express Card 17 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 18 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 19 Flash the system BIOS as needed Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure NOTE For information on flashing the system BIOS see Flashing the BIOS ...

Page 29: ...er and try again Menu Appears on top of the System Setup window This field provides a menu to access to the System Setup options Press and keys to navigate As a Menu option is highlighted the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on you computer Options List Appears on the left side of the System Setup window The field lists features that define the configuration of you...

Page 30: ...PU installed L2 Cache Indicates the amount of CPU L2 cache Advanced Chipset Features Indicates amount of video memory 32 MB by default Integrated Peripherals Allows you to enable or disable the integrated devices and ports on your system CPU Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the CPU features that enhance the performance of the system USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable th...

Page 31: ...cedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 3 Locate the 3 pin password connector CLEAR_PW on the system board see System Board Components 4 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 5 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password 6 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 ...

Page 32: ... the system board 1 Turn on the computer 2 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support dell com 3 Click Download Now to download the file 4 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 5 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 6 Click the down arrow...

Page 33: ...ase on UserManuals info The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 34: ...stem Board Components CAUTION 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 1 optional hard drive 2 hard drive 3 FlexDock 4 optional CD or DVD drive 5 power supply 6 CD or DVD drive 1 processor socket CPU 2 processor fan con...

Page 35: ... 15 front panel connector F_PANEL 16 front USB connector F_USB5 17 Media Card Reader USB connector F_USB4 18 front USB connector F_USB3 19 front I O USB connector F_USB2 20 FlexDock USB connector F_USB1 21 front 1394 connector F_1394 22 battery socket 23 front audio connector F_AUDIO 24 PCI connector PCI 1 25 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1_2 26 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1_1 27 PCI Express x...

Page 36: ...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 July 2008 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps yo...

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