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Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual
Before You Begin
About Your Computer
Technical Overview
Specifications
Troubleshooting
System Setup
Removing the Computer Cover
Removing and Installing Parts
Replacing the Computer Cover
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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- Page 1 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dimension are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel, Pentium, Intel SpeedStep, a n d Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation;...
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Page 2: About Your Computer
Back to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual Front View Back View Front View NOTE: The front panel door does not close when you are using certain Flash Media, IEEE 1394, USB, or headphone connectors. CD/DVD drive Press this button to eject a CD/DVD from the drive. -
Page 3: Back View
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. power light The power light illuminates and indicates different power states: No light — The computer is turned off. ¡... - Page 4 link integrity Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network light and the computer. Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
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Page 5: Before You Begin
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. - Page 6 NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network port or device. 2. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer. 3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. ...
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Page 7: Replacing The Computer Cover
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1. Ensure that all cables are connected and folded out of the way. -
Page 8: Removing The Computer Cover
Back to Contents Page Removing the Computer Cover Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. -
Page 9: Removing And Installing Parts
Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual Memory Processor Cards Modem Hard Drive Power Supply CD/DVD Drive System Board Floppy Drive (Optional) Front I/O Panel Media Card Reader (Optional) Battery Heat Sink Assembly Front Panel Fan Assembly Memory... -
Page 10: Addressing Memory With 4-Gb Configurations
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 modules from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. -
Page 11: Removing Memory
To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI Express cards: One PCI Express x16 card slot One PCI Express x1 card slot... -
Page 12: Installing A Pci Express Card
PCI Express x16 card 2 PCI Express x1 card PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card slot If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see Removing a PCI Express Card. - Page 13 7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. card not fully seated 2 bracket within slot bracket caught outside of slot card fully seated ...
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Page 14: Removing A Pci Express Card
4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. Filler brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. -
Page 15: Installing A Hard Drive
NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to the cables and cable connectors. 3. Lift the drive out of the computer and disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive. power cable hard drive cable or serial ATA data cable ... -
Page 16: Removing A Cd/Dvd Drive
1 power cable 2 hard drive plastic latch 3 hard drive cable or serial ATA data cable 4 open bay 6. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated. ... -
Page 17: Installing A Cd/Dvd Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to the cables and cable connectors. 2. Pull up on the drive release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. ... -
Page 18: Floppy Drive (Optional)
data cable power cable CD/DVD connector 4. Connect the data cable to the CD/DVD connector on the system board. 5. Gently position the drive until it clicks into place. CD/DVD drive CD/DVD drive bracket 6. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. ... -
Page 19: Installing A Floppy Drive
4. Carefully, lift the drive away from the computer. drive release latch floppy drive 5. Disconnect the floppy drive interface cable from the system board (see System Board Components). NOTE: The interface cable is held in place by the metal drive bracket and does not need to be removed from the drive. cable release tab interface cable edge connector interface cable... -
Page 20: Removing A Media Card Reader
4. Attach the interface cable to the system board (see System Board Components). cable release tab interface cable edge connector interface cable 5. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking the fan and cooling vents. ... -
Page 21: Installing A Media Card Reader
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive). 3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive). 4. Disconnect the interface cable from the back of the Media Card Reader and from the Media Card Reader connector on the system board (see System Board Components). -
Page 22: Removing The Heat Sink Assembly
drive drive bracket screws (4) 3. Slide the drive into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely installed. 4. Connect the interface cable to the back of the Media Card Reader and to the Media Card Reader connector on the system board (see System Board Components). -
Page 23: Installing The Heat Sink Assembly
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the CD/DVD drive, if installed (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive). heat sink assembly CAUTION: The heat sink assembly can get very hot during normal operation. Be sure that the assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it. -
Page 24: Installing The Fan Assembly
Drive). NOTICE: If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink when you install your new processor. ... -
Page 25: Installing The Processor
processor cover processor processor socket release lever 5. Open the processor cover, and then carefully remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor. ... -
Page 26: Replacing The Modem
NOTICE: If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink assembly when you replace the processor. If you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly and processor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was received. -
Page 27: Removing The Power Supply
1 pull tab 2 modem 3 screws (2) cable 4 RJ11 internal connector 5 modem 6 T-shaped connector attached to the (RJ11INT) modem cable 4. Install the new modem: a. Connect the T-shaped connector of the modem cable to the modem. b. -
Page 28: Replacing The Power Supply
power supply screws (3) 5. Slide the power supply approximately 1 inch toward the front of the computer. 6. Carefully lift the power supply out of the computer. Replacing the Power Supply 1. Lower the power supply into the computer and slide the power supply toward the back of the computer. ... -
Page 29: Replacing The System Board
5. Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing board to ensure that you have the correct part. 6. Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the bottom of the computer. ... -
Page 30: Removing The Front I/O Panel
Front I/O Panel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. ... -
Page 31: Replacing The Battery
2. Press the case so that the tabs fix firmly into the slots in the chassis. 3. Press the LED card case release lever and slide the case towards the top of the chassis until you hear a click and the case locks in position. ... -
Page 32: Front Panel
Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the CD/DVD drive (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive). 3. Remove the optional Media Card Reader (see Removing a Media Card Reader). 4. Remove the optional floppy drive (see Removing a Floppy Drive). - Page 33 release tabs 13. Lift up on the front panel to release the top two tabs that attach it to the computer chassis. 14. Pull up on the lower tab to release it from the computer chassis and lift the front panel from the computer. Back to Contents Page ...
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Page 34: Specifications
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual Processor Processor types Intel® Pentium® 4, Pentium® D, Celeron® D, Intel Core™ processor Level 2 (L2) cache 1 MB for Pentium 4 5XX processors (with Hyper Threading) 2 MB for Pentium 4 6XX processors (with Hyper Threading) - Page 35 x1 slot bidirectional speed: 500 MB/sec x16 slot bidirectional speed: 8 GB/sec PCI Express: connector one x1 connector size 36 pins connector data width (maximum) one PCI Express lane PCI Express: connector one x16 connector size 164 pins connector data width (maximum) 16 PCI Express lanes...
- Page 36 Controls and Lights Power control push button Power light green light — Blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power-on state. amber light — Blinking amber indicates a problem with an installed device; solid amber indicates an internal power problem (see "Power Problems" in your computer Owner's Manual).
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Page 37: Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press <F2> immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2> in even intervals until the system setup screen appears. -
Page 38: System Setup Options
System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer, BIOS version, and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. System Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information. System Info ... - Page 39 Video Specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on the computer. Auto enables the add-in video Primary Video controller. Onboard enables the integrated video controller. (Auto default) Configures the system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller. Settings are 1MB and 8MB. Video Memory Size (8 MB default)
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Page 40: Option Settings
Enables or disables the Intel® Quick Resume Technology mode for providing rapid response to power button presses. Quick Resume Maintenance Controls the SERR DMI message mechanism. SERR DMI Message (On default) NOTE: Some graphics cards require that the SERR DMI message mechanism be disabled. Restores System Setup options to their factory defaults. -
Page 41: Changing The Boot Sequence For Future Boots
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F12>... -
Page 42: Clearing Cmos Settings
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 3. Click Download Now to download the file. ... - Page 43 ...
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Page 44: Technical Overview
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ XPS™ 210 Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. -
Page 45: Jumper Settings
processor fan connector (CPUFAN) 16 modem connector (RJ11) processor connector (CPU) 17 RJ11 internal connector (RJ11INT) processor power connector 18 video connector (VGA) (POWER12V) memory module connectors (2, 4) 19 Media Card Reader connector (USBINT) memory module connectors (1, 3) 20 USB connectors (4) (USB_BACK) battery socket (BATTERY) -
Page 46: Power Supply Dc Connector Pin Assignments
Jumper Setting Description CLRPSWD Password features are enabled (default setting). Password features are disabled. CLRCMOS The real-time clock has not been reset. The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). jumpered unjumpered Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments ... -
Page 47: Dc Power Connector P2
Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire +3.3 VDC Orange +3.3 VDC Orange Black +5 VDC Black +5 VDC Black POK* Gray +5 VFP Purple +12 VDC Yellow Yellow +12 VDC +3.3 VDC Orange +3.3 VDC/SE Orange -12 VDC Blue Black PS_ON*... -
Page 48: Dc Power Connector P5
DC Power Connector P5 Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire Black +5 VDC +3.3 VDC Orange Back to Contents Page ... -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in system setup. 4. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press <Tab> and then <Enter>, to select the test you want to run (see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu). -
Page 50: System Lights
For any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description exactly as it appears and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the problem, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. -
Page 51: Beep Codes
Reseat any installed graphics cards (see Cards). has occurred. If available, install a working graphics card into your computer. If the problem persists or the computer has integrated graphics, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual). A possible floppy drive or hard Reseat all power and data cables. - Page 52 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer failure 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure Video Memory Test failure 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 Memory not being properly identified or used 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure 3-1-2 Master DMA register failure 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure 3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure...