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Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)

Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 23.

Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket

Remove the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.

Lift the graphics-card bracket off the chassis.

Set the graphics-card bracket aside in a secure location.

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Summary of Contents for XPS 8500

Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m m a n u a l s Dell XPS 8500 Owner s Manual Regulatory model D03M Regulatory type D03M005 ...

Page 2: ...y manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc a...

Page 3: ...structions 13 Recommended Tools 14 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 15 3 Technical Overview 17 Front View of Your Computer 18 Back View of Your Computer 19 Inside View of Your Computer 20 System Board Components 21 4 Computer Cover 23 Removing the Computer Cover 23 Replacing the Computer Cover 25 ...

Page 4: ...mory Module s 28 Postrequisites 30 6 Front Bezel 31 Prerequisites 31 Removing the Front Bezel 31 Replacing the Front Bezel 33 Postrequisites 34 7 Graphics Card Bracket optional 35 Prerequisites 35 Removing the Graphics Card Bracket 35 Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket 36 Postrequisites 36 ...

Page 5: ...he Graphics Card 39 Postrequisites 41 9 PCI Express x1 Card s 43 Prerequisites 43 Removing the PCI Express x1 Card s 44 Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card s 46 Postrequisites 48 10 Wireless Mini Card 49 Prerequisites 49 Removing the Mini Card 50 Replacing the Mini Card 51 Postrequisites 51 ...

Page 6: ...SATA Drive 57 Prerequisites 57 Removing the mSATA Drive 57 Replacing the mSATA Drive 58 Postrequisites 59 13 Hard Drive s 61 Prerequisites 61 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 61 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive 62 Postrequisites 62 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 63 Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 64 Postrequisites 65 Prerequisites 65 ...

Page 7: ... Prerequisites 67 Removing the Optical Drive 67 Replacing the Optical Drive 69 Postrequisites 69 Secondary Optical Drive 69 Prerequisites 69 Installing a Secondary Optical Drive 70 Postrequisites 71 15 Media Card Reader 73 Prerequisites 73 Removing the Media Card Reader 74 Replacing the Media Card Reader 75 Postrequisites 75 ...

Page 8: ...cing the Top Cover 78 Postrequisites 79 17 Top I O Panel 81 Prerequisites 81 Removing the Top I O Panel 81 Replacing the Top I O Panel 83 Postrequisites 83 18 Front USB Panel 85 Prerequisites 85 Removing the Front USB Panel 85 Replacing the Front USB Panel 86 Postrequisites 87 ...

Page 9: ...dule 91 Postrequisites 91 20 Chassis Fan 93 Prerequisites 93 Removing the Chassis Fan 94 Replacing the Chassis Fan 95 Postrequisites 95 21 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 97 Prerequisites 97 Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 97 Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 99 Postrequisites 99 ...

Page 10: ...essor 103 Postrequisites 106 23 Coin Cell Battery 107 Prerequisites 107 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 107 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 108 Postrequisites 109 24 Power Supply Unit 111 Prerequisites 111 Removing the Power Supply Unit 111 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 112 Postrequisites 113 ...

Page 11: ...strequisites 117 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 117 26 System Setup 119 Overview 119 Entering System Setup 119 System Setup Screens 119 System Setup Options 120 Boot Sequence 125 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 127 Password 128 128 Clearing CMOS Passwords 129 CMOS 129 27 Flashing the BIOS 133 28 Specifications 135 ...

Page 12: ...12 Contents ...

Page 13: ...5 Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory ...

Page 14: ...ty which could harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and p...

Page 15: ...remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain in the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer Turn on your computer ...

Page 16: ...16 After Working Inside Your Computer ...

Page 17: ...orking inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance ...

Page 18: ...18 Technical Overview Front View of Your Computer 1 2 3 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 5 4 ...

Page 19: ... drive eject buttons 2 6 power button 7 accessory tray 8 headphone port 9 microphone port 10 USB 2 0 port 11 USB 2 0 port with PowerShare 1 power port 2 network port 3 USB 2 0 ports 4 4 USB 3 0 ports 2 5 VGA port 6 HDMI port 7 optical S P DIF port 8 audio ports 9 expansion card slots 10 security cable slot 11 padlock rings 2 1 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 ...

Page 20: ...iew of Your Computer 1 front bezel 2 primary hard drive 3 graphics card bracket optional 4 secondary hard drive 5 system board 6 card retention clamp 7 power supply 8 primary optical drive 9 secondary optical drive 7 2 1 9 5 6 4 8 3 ...

Page 21: ...Technical Overview 21 System Board Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ...

Page 22: ...13 SATA 2 0 3 Gb s drive connector SATA 3 14 front panel USB connector F_USB3 15 front panel USB connector F_USB2 16 SATA 3 0 6 Gb s drive connector SATA 1 17 CMOS reset jumper RTCRST 18 power button connector F_PANEL 19 front panel USB connector F_USB1 20 SATA 3 0 6 Gb s drive connector SATA 0 21 front panel USB connector F_USB4 22 front panel audio connector F_AUDIO1 23 PCI Express x1 card slot ...

Page 23: ...ce exists to support the computer with the computer cover removed at least 30 cm 1 ft of desk top space Removing the Computer Cover NOTE Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot if applicable 1 Lay the computer on its side with the computer cover facing up 2 Remove the thumbscrew that secures the computer cover to the chassis using a screw driver if necessary 3 Releas...

Page 24: ...24 Computer Cover 1 thumbscrew 2 computer cover 2 1 ...

Page 25: ...t the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the chassis 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer 5 Replace the thumbscrew that secures the computer cover to the chassis 6 Place the computer in an upright position 7 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 1 thumbscrew 2 slots 3 computer cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...26 Computer Cover ...

Page 27: ...epage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing Memory Module s WARNING The memory module s may become very hot during normal operation Allow the memory module s to cool before touching them 1 Push the securing clips away from the memory module 2 Grasp the memory module and then gently ease the memory module out ...

Page 28: ...le s that you may have even if you purchased the new module s from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Otherwise your computer may not start properly The recommended memory configurations are matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 Recommended memory configuration...

Page 29: ... module press the memory module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the memory module 2 Insert the memory module into the memory module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clip locks in place 1 memory module 2 notch 3 tab 4 cutouts 2 1 securing clip snapped in position 1 2 4 3 1 ...

Page 30: ...30 Memory Module s Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 31: ...y Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the Front Bezel 1 Place the computer in an upright position 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially one at a time by moving them outward from the front panel 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to relea...

Page 32: ...32 Front Bezel 4 Set aside the front bezel in a secure location 1 front bezel 2 front panel slots 3 3 front bezel tabs 4 4 front bezel clamps 3 5 front panel 3 4 2 1 5 ...

Page 33: ...nd insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place 1 front bezel 2 front bezel tabs 4 3 front panel slots 3 4 front bezel clamps 3 5 front panel 2 1 3 4 5 ...

Page 34: ...34 Front Bezel Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 35: ... For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the Graphics Card Bracket 1 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis 2 Lift the graphics card bracket off the chassis 3 Set the graphics card bracket asi...

Page 36: ...ard bracket with the screw holes on chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 1 screws 2 2 graphics card bracket 1 2 ...

Page 37: ... computer is equipped with one PCI Express x16 connector to install graphics card To locate the PCI Express x16 connector on the system board see System Board Components on page 21 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the graphics card bracket if applicable See Removing the Graphics Card Bracket on page 35 Removing the Graphics Card 1 Remove...

Page 38: ...rs 4 Press the releasing clips on the power cable connectors and disconnect the power cable from the graphics card if applicable NOTE The appearance of the securing tab may be different on your computer 5 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector grasp the card by its top corners and then ease the card out of the card connector 1 screw 2 card retention bracket 1 2 ...

Page 39: ...mly seated in the slot 3 Connect the power cable to the graphics card if applicable 4 Replace the card retention bracket ensuring that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch on top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide 1 PCI Express x16 connector 2 graphics card 3 securing tab 4 pow...

Page 40: ...raphics Card 5 Replace the screw that secures the card retention bracket 1 screw 2 guide clamps 2 3 card retention bracket 4 alignment bar 5 alignment guide 6 filler bracket 7 guide notches 2 5 4 2 3 6 7 1 ...

Page 41: ...place the graphics card bracket if applicable See Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket on page 36 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 42: ...42 Graphics Card ...

Page 43: ...nd follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the graphics card bracket if applicable See Removing the Graphics Card Bracket on page 35 ...

Page 44: ...s x1 Card s Removing the PCI Express x1 Card s 1 Remove the screw that secures the card retention bracket 2 Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location 1 screw 2 card retention bracket 1 2 ...

Page 45: ...s x1 card on the system board See System Board Components on page 21 4 Disconnect any cables connected to the card if applicable 5 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector 1 PCI Express x1 card slot 2 PCI Express x1 card 1 2 ...

Page 46: ...ully seated in the slot 2 Replace the card retention bracket ensuring that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch on top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide 3 Replace the screw that secures the card retention bracket 1 PCI Express x1 card slot 2 PCI Express x1 card 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...PCI Express x1 Card s 47 1 screw 2 guide clamps 2 3 card retention bracket 4 alignment bar 5 alignment guide 6 filler bracket 7 guide notches 2 5 4 2 3 6 7 1 ...

Page 48: ...1 Replace the graphics card bracket if applicable See Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket on page 36 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 49: ...not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer supports one half Mini Ca...

Page 50: ...rd 1 Disconnect the antenna cable s from the Mini Card 2 Remove the screws that secure the Mini Card to the system board 3 Lift the Mini Card away from the system board connector 1 screws 2 2 tab 3 notch 4 Mini Card 5 antenna cables 2 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 51: ...m board connector 3 Press the other end of the Mini Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the Mini Card to the system board 4 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Card you are installing The Mini Card has two triangles marked on the label black and white Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle Connect the white ca...

Page 52: ...52 Wireless Mini Card ...

Page 53: ...isites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 3 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 77 Removing the Mini Card Antennas 1 Disconnect the Mini Card antenna cable s from the Mini Card 2 Make note of the Mini Card antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides 3 Rem...

Page 54: ...54 Mini Card Antennas 1 Mini Card antennas 2 2 screws 4 3 Mini Card antenna cables 4 top panel 2 3 4 1 ...

Page 55: ...installing The WLAN card has two triangles marked on the label black and white Connect the black cable to the connector marked with a black triangle Connect the white cable to the connector marked with a white triangle Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on page 78 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 3 Replace the computer cover See Rep...

Page 56: ...56 Mini Card Antennas ...

Page 57: ...tices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the mSATA Drive 1 Locate the mSATA slot MSATA1 on the system board See System Board Components on page 21 2 Remove the screws that secure the mSATA drive to the system board 3 Lift the mSATA drive away from the syst...

Page 58: ...that there are no cables under the mSATA drive 1 Align the notch on the mSATA drive with the tab in the system board connector 2 Insert the mSATA drive at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Press the other end of the mSATA drive down into the slot on the system board and replace the screws that secure the mSATA drive to the system board 1 mSATA drive 2 screws 2 3 notch 4 tab 2 1 3...

Page 59: ...mSATA Drive 59 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 60: ...60 mSATA Drive ...

Page 61: ...he drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Primary Hard Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1 Disconnect th...

Page 62: ...les on the chassis 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the chassis 4 Connect the power and data cables to the primary hard drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 screws 4 4 primary hard drive 4 3 1 2 ...

Page 63: ... 2 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 61 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 1 If applicable disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard drive 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis 3 Slide the hard drive cage towards the back of the chassis ...

Page 64: ... drive cage with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis 3 If applicable connect the power and data cables to the secondary hard drive 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 screws 3 4 hard drive cage 5 secondary hard drive 3 4 5 1 2 ...

Page 65: ...l Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 61 3 Remove the hard drive cage See Removing the Hard Drive Cage on page 63 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard drive cage 2 Slide the secondary hard drive away from the ...

Page 66: ... drive cage 3 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard drive cage Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive cage See Replacing the Hard Drive Cage on page 64 2 Replace the primary hard drive See Replacing the Primary Hard Drive on page 62 3 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 1 secondary hard drive 2 screws 4 3 hard drive cage 1 3 2 ...

Page 67: ...safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 Removing the Optical Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to t...

Page 68: ...e optical drive out through the front of the computer NOTE Repeat steps 1 to 3 to remove secondary optical drive if applicable 4 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 screws 2 4 optical drive 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 69: ...screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis 4 Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 Secondary Optical Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel Se...

Page 70: ...e chassis 3 Gently slide the secondary optical drive into the optical drive bay through the front of the computer 4 Align the screw holes on the secondary optical drive with the screw holes on the chassis 5 Replace the two screws that secure the secondary optical drive to the chassis 6 Connect the power and data cables to the secondary optical drive 1 break away metal plate 1 ...

Page 71: ...Optical Drive s 71 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 ...

Page 72: ...72 Optical Drive s ...

Page 73: ...or additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 3 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 67 4 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 77...

Page 74: ...Media Card Reader to the front panel The screws are located below the Media Card Reader 2 Disconnect the Media Card Reader cable from the system board connector F_USB1 See System Board Components on page 21 3 Slide and lift the Media Card Reader to remove it from the top panel 4 5 1 2 3 6 ...

Page 75: ...stem Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on page 78 2 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 69 3 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 5 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 1 Media Ca...

Page 76: ...76 Media Card Reader ...

Page 77: ...ory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 3 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 67 Removing the Top Cover 1 Pull the release tab and slide the top cover towards the front of the computer to release the top cover tabs from the slots on the top panel ...

Page 78: ...ver 1 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the top panel 2 Press and slide the top cover towards the back of the computer until it clicks into place 1 slots 2 release tab 3 top cover tabs 4 top panel 5 top cover 4 5 2 1 3 ...

Page 79: ...ive See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 69 2 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 3 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 80: ...80 Top Cover ...

Page 81: ...the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 3 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 67 4 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 77 Removing the Top I O Panel 1 Disconnect the top I O panel cables from the system board connectors F_USB3 and F_AUDIO1 See System Board Componen...

Page 82: ...82 Top I O Panel 1 screws 2 2 top I O panel 3 top panel 2 1 3 ...

Page 83: ...system board connectors F_USB3 and F_AUDIO1 See System Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on page 78 2 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 69 3 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 5 Follow the steps in After ...

Page 84: ...84 Top I O Panel ...

Page 85: ... the Front Bezel on page 31 Removing the Front USB Panel CAUTION When sliding the front USB panel out of the computer be extremely careful Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after you replace the front USB panel 1 Disconnect the front USB panel cables fr...

Page 86: ... into the front USB panel clamp slot 2 Replace the screw that secures the front USB panel to the front panel 3 Connect the front USB panel cables to the system board connector F_USB2 See System Board Components on page 21 1 front USB panel clamp slot 2 clamps 2 3 front USB panel 4 screw 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 87: ...ostrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 88: ...88 Front USB Panel ...

Page 89: ... For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 31 3 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 67 4 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page ...

Page 90: ...er button module cable from the system board connector F_PANEL See System Board Components on page 21 2 Press the power button module tabs and lift the power button module to release it from the top panel 1 cable 2 power button module 3 power button module tabs 4 4 slot 4 1 3 2 ...

Page 91: ...r F_PANEL See System Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on page 78 2 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 69 3 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 33 4 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 5 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on pa...

Page 92: ...92 Power Button Module ...

Page 93: ...tion that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 ...

Page 94: ...fan cable from the system board connector SYS_FAN1 See System Board Components on page 21 2 Remove the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 3 Slide and lift the chassis fan away from the computer as shown in the illustration 1 screws 4 2 chassis fan 1 2 ...

Page 95: ...place the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 3 Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector SYS_FAN1 See System Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 96: ...96 Chassis Fan ...

Page 97: ...ssor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor fan and heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor fan and heat sink assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat trans...

Page 98: ...98 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 3 Lift the processor fan and heat sink assembly out of the computer 1 processor fan and heat sink assembly 2 processor fan cable 3 captive screws 4 3 1 2 ...

Page 99: ...ssor 4 Align the captive screws on the processor fan and heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board 5 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board 6 Connect the processor fan cable to the system board connector CPU_FAN See System Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer...

Page 100: ...100 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly ...

Page 101: ...over See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor fan and heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it NOTE Unless a new processor fan and heat sink assembly is required for the new processor reuse the original processor fan and heat sink assembly when you replace th...

Page 102: ...s to release it from the tab that secures it 2 Extend the release lever completely to open the processor cover CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 1 processor cover 2 tab 3 release lever 1 3 2 ...

Page 103: ...cing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 1 Unpack the new processor being careful not to touch the underside of the processor CAUTION You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor 2 If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended move it to that position 1 p...

Page 104: ...t tabs on the socket 4 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the processor socket and then place the processor in the processor socket Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly 1 processor 2 socket 1 2 ...

Page 105: ...cessor cover 6 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover CAUTION Ensure that the processor cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post 1 alignment post 2 processor cover 3 release lever 4 processor 5 processor cover notch 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 106: ... processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 99 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 107: ...he same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the Coin Cell Battery CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery See System Setup on page 1...

Page 108: ...placing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Insert the coin cell battery into the socket with the side labeled facing up and press down the coin cell battery in the socket 1 battery release lever 2 coin cell battery 3 battery socket 2 3 1 ...

Page 109: ...on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 3 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date See Entering System Setup on page 119 4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin cell battery See System Setup on page 119 ...

Page 110: ...110 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 111: ...pliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 23 Removing the Power Supply Unit 1 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives See System Board Components on page 21 2 Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the chassis 3 Press the power supply clamps to release the power supply ...

Page 112: ...Replacing the Power Supply Unit 1 Slide the power supply towards the back of the chassis 2 Align the screw holes on the power supply with the screw holes on the chassis 1 screws 4 2 power supply 3 power supply clamps 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 113: ... may cause electrical shock as these screws are a key part of the system grounding 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and drives See System Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 114: ...114 Power Supply Unit ...

Page 115: ... Express x1 Card s on page 44 5 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 37 6 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 97 7 Remove the processor See Removing the Processor on page 102 Removing the System Board NOTE Your computer s service tag is stored in the system board You must enter the service tag in t...

Page 116: ...116 System Board 4 Lift the system board up and out of the chassis 1 screws 6 2 system board 1 2 ...

Page 117: ...Replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics Card on page 39 4 Replace any PCI Express x1 card s if applicable See Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card s on page 46 5 Replace the memory module s See Replacing Memory Module s on page 28 6 Replace the Mini Card if applicable See Replacing the Mini Card on page 51 7 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 8 Follow ...

Page 118: ...118 System Board ...

Page 119: ... Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo app...

Page 120: ... in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their funct...

Page 121: ... cache size Memory Information Memory Installed Indicates the amount of memory installed in MB Memory Available Indicates the amount of memory available in MB Memory Running Speed Indicates the memory speed in MHz Memory Technology Indicates the type of installed memory SATA Information SATA 0 Port 0 Displays the SATA drive connected to the SATA 0 connector SATA 1 Port 5 Displays the SATA drive co...

Page 122: ...ult Intel Turbo Boost Technology Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default USB Configuration Front USB Ports Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Rear USB Ports Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Top USB Ports Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Audio Controller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default SATA Mode AHCI RAID AHCI by default Intel Multi Display...

Page 123: ...devices USB Floppy Device Internal HDD Devices USB Storage Device Internal ODD Devices Onboard NIC Device Disabled Internal HDD Devices by default 2nd Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices USB Floppy Device Internal HDD Devices USB Storage Device Internal ODD Devices Onboard NIC Device Disabled USB Storage Device by default 3rd Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence f...

Page 124: ...nboard NIC Device Disabled Onboard NIC Device by default Power Power Management Wake Up by integrated LAN Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default AC Recovery Power Off Power On Last Power State Power Off by default USB PowerShare in S4 S5 State Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default USB PowerShare in Sleep State Normal Enhanced Normal by default Auto Power On Enabled or Disabled Disabled by defau...

Page 125: ...Not Installed by default User Password Displays the status of user password Not Installed by default Set Supervisor Password Allows to set change or delete the supervisor password NOTE Deleting the supervisor password will delete the user password Hence the supervisor password must be set before setting the user password HDD Protection Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default Set User Password Allo...

Page 126: ...rates an error message Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot 1 If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB connector 2 Turn on or restart your comput...

Page 127: ...tten Passwords WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Remove the...

Page 128: ...ive seconds to clear the password setting 5 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 6 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 7 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 129: ... practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Remove the computer cover See Computer Cover on page 23 2 Locate the 3 pin CMOS reset jumper RTCRST on the system board See System Board Components on page 21 3 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3...

Page 130: ... seconds to clear the CMOS setting 5 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 6 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 25 7 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 ...

Page 131: ...System Setup Utility 131 ...

Page 132: ...132 System Setup Utility ...

Page 133: ...computer s Service Tag in the Enter a service tag field click Go and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list NOTE If you have selected a different mod...

Page 134: ...The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen ...

Page 135: ...Specifications 135 28 Specifications To learn about the features and advanced options available on your desktop see Specifications at support dell com manuals ...

Page 136: ...136 Specifications ...

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