Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................7 ........................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................8 Turning Off Your Computer ........................8 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 Recommended Tools ............................9 Removing the VESA Stand ............................10 Installing the VESA Stand ............................10...
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.........................24 Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly ..........................24 Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly .......................25 Removing the Input/Output Board Shield ........................27 Installing the Input/Output Board Shield ........................27 Removing the Power-Button Board .........................28 Installing the Power-Button Board ..........................28 Removing the Processor Fan ...........................29 Installing the Processor Fan ............................29 Removing the Processor ............................29...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the VESA Stand Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Remove the screws that secure the VESA stand to the computer and lift the VESA stand away from the computer. Installing the VESA Stand Align and place the VESA stand on the back of the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the VESA stand to the computer. Place and press the VESA cover on the computer, till it clicks into place.
Lift the cover and remove it from the computer using the notches near the input/output panel. Installing the Back Cover Place the cover on the back of the computer using the notches near the input/output panel. Tighten the screws to secure the back cover to the computer. Install the VESA stand.
Lift the memory shield outwards. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Lift and remove the memory module from its connector. Installing the Memory Align the notch on the memory-card with the tab in the system-board connector. Press down on the memory module until the release tabs spring back to secure them in place.
Installing the VESA Mount Bracket Align and place the bracket on the back of the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the VESA mount bracket to the computer. Install the: a) back cover b) VESA stand Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Touchscreen Board Tighten the screws to secure the touchscreen board to the chassis. Connect all the touchscreen-board cables to the connectors on the touchscreen board and secure the latches. Connect the system-board cable to the touchscreen-board cable connector. Align and press the sides of touchscreen-board shield to secure the notches into the slots and snap the shield into place.
a) back cover b) VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the System-Board Shield Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket Remove the screws that secure the system-board shield to the computer.
Press the release latch away from the battery. The battery pops out from the socket; lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the system board. Press the coin-cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. Install: a) system-board shield b) base cover...
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Lift the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive.
Installing the Optical Drive Place the optical-drive bracket on the optical drive. Tighten the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. Align and slide the optical drive into its slot. Connect the optical-drive cable. Tighten the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer. Install the: a) VESA mount bracket b) back cover...
For a 3.5–inch hard drive, remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. Slide the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing the Hard Drive For a 3.5–inch hard drive, slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
Disconnect the intrusion cable from the connector on the system board. Unthread the cable from the notches on the computer. Remove the screws that secure the intrusion switch to the chassis. Lift the intrusion switch and remove it from the computer.
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) system-board shield Disconnect the WLAN cables. Remove the screws that secure the WLAN card to the system board. Remove the WLAN card from the connector.
Remove the screws that secure the power-supply fan to it's chassis and lift it away from the computer. Installing the Power-Supply Fan Place the power-supply fan on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to it's chassis. Align and place the fan bracket on from the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the fan bracket to the chassis.
Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) system-board shield e) input/output board shield f) power-supply fan Press the tab and disconnect the power-supply cable from the connector on the system board. Unthread the cable from the hooks in the computer.
Installing the Power Supply Unit Place the power supply unit on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the power supply unit to the chassis. Thread the cable on the hooks in the computer. Connect the power-supply cable to the connector on the system board. Install: a) power-supply fan b) input/output board shield...
c) back cover d) VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Input/Output Board Shield Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) system-board shield e) power-supply fan Lift the input/output panel away from the computer.
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Remove the screws that secure the input/output board shield to the chassis. Loosen the power connector and press it down the socket. Flip the input/output board shield and remove it from the computer. Disconnect the power-connector cable.
Installing the Input/Output Board Shield Connect the power-connector cable. Place the input/output board shield on the computer. Pass the power connector and fix it to the socket. Tighten the screws to secure the input/output board shield to the chassis. Tighten the screws that secure the power connector to the input/output shield. Place the input/output panel on the computer.
Installing the Power-Button Board Align and place the power-button board on the computer. Connect the power-button cable to the board. Install: a) back cover b) VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Processor Fan Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Processor Fan Place the processor fan on the computer and tighten the screws to secure the processor fan to the system board. Connect the processor-fan cable to the connector on the system board. Install: a) system-board shield b) VESA mount bracket c) back cover d) VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) system-board shield Disconnect the right and left speaker cables from the connector on the system board. Unthread the cables from the notches.
Installing the Speakers Place and align the speakers on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker to the chassis. Thread the cables on the notches. Connect the right and left speaker cables to the connector on the system board. Install: a) system-board shield b) VESA mount bracket...
1. PSU connector 2. PSU fan connector 3. Touch panel connector 4. Power button board connector 5. SATA HDD connector 6. SATA HDD power connector 7. SATA ODD power connector 8. CPU fan connector 9. SATA ODD connector 10. LVDS connector 11.
Install: a) power-supply fan b) converter board c) input/output board shield d) power supply unit e) heat-sink assembly f) hard drive g) optical drive h) memory system-board shield VESA mount bracket k) back cover VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Jumper Settings The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password.
Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) system-board shield e) memory f) optical drive g) hard drive h) heat-sink assembly power supply unit input/output board shield k) converter board power-supply fan Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board.
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o) processor fan p) speakers q) antenna module r) system board NOTE: The display panel should be disassembled in a clean-room environment. Remove the LVDS cable by pressing the latch inwards and disconnecting it from the connector. Remove any other cables or antennae around the edges of the base panel.
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Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchscreen-board cables. Lift and remove the display panel from the middle frame.
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Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel and remove the display brackets from the display panel.
Installing the Display Panel Tighten the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. Align the display assembly over the middle frame. Connect all the touchscreen-board cables to the connectors on the display panel. Affix the tape that adheres the connectors to the display panel. Align the chassis over the display panel and tighten the screws to secure the chassis to the middle frame.
m) power supply unit n) heat-sink assembly o) power-supply fan p) system board Remove the screws that secure the antenna module to the chassis. Unthread the antenna cable from around the edges of the computer. Lift and remove the antenna module. Installing the Antenna Modules Place the antenna module on the chassis.
a) VESA stand b) back cover c) VESA mount bracket d) touchscreen board e) system-board shield f) input/output board shield g) WLAN card h) optical drive hard drive intrusion switch k) power button board converter board m) processor fan n) power supply unit o) heat-sink assembly p) power-supply fan q) system board...
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e) power supply unit f) processor fan g) converter board h) power-button board intrusion switch hard drive k) optical drive WLAN card m) input/output board shield n) system-board shield o) touchscreen board p) VESA mount bracket q) back cover r) VESA stand After Working Inside Your Computer .
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...
<F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options — BIOS Setup NOTE: Before proceeding download and install the latest BIOS version from support.dell.com Table 2. General Option Description...
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Option Description • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive • Onboard NIC (Portables enables, Desktop disables) Boot List Option • Legacy • UEFI Date/Time This option controls the system date and time. Changes to the date and time take effect immediately. • MM /DD /YY •...
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Option Description USB Configuration This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for operation system.
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Option Description Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default. Strong Password Password Configuration This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the admin and system passwords. • Admin Password Min • Admin Password Max •...
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Option Description • On-Silent CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor. • Enable CPU XD Support (selected by default) OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to determine if you access the Option Read Only Memory (OROM) configuration screens via hotkeys during boot.
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Table 6. Power Management Option Description AC Recovery Specifies how the computer will respond when AC power is applied after an AC power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to: • Power Off (selected by default) • Power On •...
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Option Description • LAN or WLAN — Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN or WLAN signals. Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in operating system environment. • Block Sleep (S3 state) - This option is disabled by default. Table 7.
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Option Description • Trusted Execution - This option is disabled by default. Table 9. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch This option determines which wireless device can be controlled by the Wireless Switch. • WWAN • WLAN • Bluetooth Wireless Device Enable This option allows enabling/disabling of internal wireless devices.
Restart the computer. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer.
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
– The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. – Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. – Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted.
Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
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Customers can test the health of the power system by pressing the test button. The button is lit by a signal in the power supply called Power_Good (PG). When the +3.3v, +5v, and +12v rails are up and within specification, the PG signal turns on, lighting the self-test LED.
The coin-cell battery may be faulty. The system may be in recovery mode. Download and install the latest BIOS from support.dell.com/support. The processor may be faulty. The memory may be faulty. Reseat the memory or install a different memory module.
Alert! Previous The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error. attempts at booting Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician. this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in...
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USB device, or if the device has two USB cables, connect both of them. CAUTION - Hard S.M.A.R.T error or possible hard disk drive failure. Contact Dell and report the issue to a Drive SELF support technician.
Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 13. System Information Feature Specification Processor type...
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Table 16. Audio Feature Specification Controller Intel High Definition Audio with Waves MaxxAudio3 Speaker single 8-ohms speakers in both the left and right speaker assembly (5 W average per channel) Internal speaker amplifier up to 15 W per channel Internal microphone support dual digital microphone Volume controls Volume up/down buttons, program menus, and keyboard media-...
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Table 21. Ports and Connectors Feature Specification Audio: • one line-out connector • one audio input/microphone port • one headphone port Network adapter one RJ45 connector USB 2.0 four USB 3.0 four Video 15-pin VGA connector HDMI one 19-pin output port Media card reader one 8-in-1 slot Table 22.
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Table 25. Physical Dimensions Feature Specification Width 574.00 mm (22.60 inches) Height 440.40 mm (17.34 inches) Depth: Without basic stand 68.00 mm (2.68 inches) With basic stand 220.00 mm (8.66 inches) Weight: Without basic stand 7.34 kg – 9.00 kg (16.18 lb – 19.84 lb) With basic stand 9.34 kg –...
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Table 27. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature range: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Storage 10% to 95% (non-condensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.66 GRMS...
2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.