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Dell XPS 625 Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual 
Technical Overview
Before You Begin
Replacing the Computer Cover
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Replacing PCI/PCI Express Cards
Replacing Drives
Replacing Fans
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
Model DCDR01
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any 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 and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
November 2008     Rev. A00
Replacing the Processor
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Power Supply
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Replacing the Master I/O Board
Replacing Lights
Replacing the Battery
System Setup

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  • Page 1 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.

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

     A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.  Technical Specifications For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
  • Page 3   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 board.  ...

  • Page 4: Removing Pci And Pci Express Cards

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If a graphics card is installed in each of the PCI Express x16 card slots in the dual-graphics configuration, the PCI Express x1 and one PCI card slot are not accessible for use.

  • Page 5: Installing Pci And Pci Express Cards

    1 release tab 2 card retainer 3 screw 4 alignment guide 5 fan cage 6 alignment guide release tab   6. Press the securing tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector.
  • Page 6   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   3. Press down the tab on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot and pivot the card retainer back through the chassis wall.   4.

  • Page 7: Removing A Pci Express Graphics Card From A Dual Configuration

    10. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration NOTE: To upgrade to a dual-graphics configuration, you will need additional parts that can be ordered from Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your Setup Guide).

  • Page 8: Configuring Your Computer After Removing Or Installing A Pci/Pci Express Card

    This section pertains to dual PCI Express graphics card configurations only. For installation of other types of PCI or PCI Express cards, see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards. The PCI Express x1 card slot is not available for use if a graphics card is installed in each of the PCI Express x16 card slots in a dual-graphics card configuration.
  • Page 9 NOTE: For information on location of connectors, see the Setup Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card.   Installed Removed Sound 1.  Enter system setup 1.  Enter system setup (see Card (see Entering System...

  • Page 10: Replacing The Battery

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 11: Replacing The Computer Cover

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 12 1 computer cover 2 cover hinge tabs (2) 3 hinge slots       7. With the help of an assistant, carefully set the computer upright.   8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 13: Replacing The Processor

    Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
  • Page 14 CAUTION: Socket pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor is aligned properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the processor. Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the system board.  ...

  • Page 15: Replacing The Processor Heat Sink

    Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.

  • Page 16: Replacing A Hard Drive

      Replacing an Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Replacing a Hard Drive WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Drive Panel

    1 black tabs (2) 2 hard drive 3 hard-drive bay       5. To replace or install a new hard drive, prepare the new hard drive for installation and check the documentation for the hard drive to verify that the hard drive is configured for your computer.

  • Page 18: Replacing A Media Card Reader

    1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   3. Grasp the drive-release latch and slide it towards the base of the computer until the drive panel snaps open. 1 drive-release latch 2 drive panel 3 drive-panel tabs (3)  ...
  • Page 19 1 media card reader cable   5. Slide the drive-release latch towards the base of the computer to release the shoulder screw, and then slide the media card reader out of the drive bay.  1 drive-release latch 2 media card reader   6. If no screws are attached to the media card reader, check the inside of the drive panel for shoulder screws. If screws are present, attach the screws to the new card reader.

  • Page 20: Replacing An Optical Drive

    11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.  ...
  • Page 21 1 optical drive 2 shoulder screws (3)   8. Gently slide the drive into the drive bay until it clicks into place.   9. Attach the power and data cables to the optical drive. NOTE: If you disconnected the data cable while removing the optical drive or if you are installing a new optical drive, connect the data cable to the system board.

  • Page 22: Replacing Fans

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: 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.
  • Page 23 card fan rubber grommets (4) card fan cage card fan power cable   7. Set the card fan aside in a secure location.   CAUTION: Ensure that the fan power cable is correctly routed through the opening in the lower-right corner of the fan cage.  ...

  • Page 24: Replacing The Hard Drive Fan

    card fan cage tabs (4) screw       10. Replace the screw that secures the card fan cage to the chassis.   11. Connect the cables to the master I/O board (see Master I/O Board Components).   12. Replace any full-length expansion cards that you removed (see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards).
  • Page 25 5. In succession, carefully pull on each corner of the hard drive fan to detach the rubber grommets securing the hard drive fan to the hard drive fan cage. hard-drive fan rubber grommets (4) hard-drive fan cage hard-drive fan cable  ...

  • Page 27: Replacing The Front I/O Panel

      Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 28 screws (2) front I/O panel   10. To replace the front I/O panel, align the screw holes on the front I/O panel with the screw holes on the chassis, and replace the two screws.   11. Align the securing tabs on the front panel with the corresponding slots on the chassis and connect the FRONT_LED cable to the front panel. front panel FRONT_LED cable securing tabs (4)

  • Page 29: Replacing Lights

      Replacing the Rear LED Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Replacing the Front LED Board NOTE: The front LED board is embedded on the front panel. To replace the front LED board, you must replace the front panel.
  • Page 30 front panel FRONT_LED cable securing tabs (4)       8. Rotate the front panel towards the computer until it snaps into place.   9. Replace the drive panel (see Replacing the Drive Panel).   10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
  • Page 31 7. Route the REAR_LED_SENSOR cable under the system board and replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).   8. Align the rear LED board with the metal tab on the chassis; then slide the rear LED board into place.  ...

  • Page 32: Replacing The Master I/O Board

      Replacing the Master I/O Board Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 33: Replacing Memory Module(S)

      Replacing Memory Module(s) Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 34 9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. If the message appears stating that memory size has changed, press <F1> to continue.   10. Log on to your computer.   ®  ® 11. Right-click the My Computer icon on your Microsoft Windows desktop and click Properties.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Power Supply

    Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 36   14. Reattach each of the DC power cables that were previously connected, carefully rerouting them as you found them.   15. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   16. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 37: Entering System Setup

    1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the 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>...
  • Page 38 Displays the system date. System Date Displays the system time. System Time Displays the system model name. System Info Display the BIOS revision. BIOS Info Displays the system service tag. Service Tag Displays the asset tag. Asset Tag Displays the total memory size. Memory Installed Displays the type of memory used in the system.

  • Page 39: Boot Sequence

    Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the Driver and Utilities media, but you want the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a USB device such as a floppy drive, memory key, or CD-RW drive.
  • Page 40 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 41: Replacing The System Board

      Replacing the System Board Dell™ XPS™ 625 Service Manual  WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 42 17. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   18. Flash the system BIOS, as needed. NOTE: For information on flashing the system BIOS, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 43: Technical Overview

      Master I/O Board Components WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Inside View of Your Computer CD/DVD drive bays (2)

  • Page 44: Master I/O Board Components

    master I/O board USB connector front panel IEEE connector (MASTER IO BD) (FP_1394) internal S/PDIF connector 10 front panel audio (FP_AUDIO) (INTERNAL SPDIF) 11 PCI card slot (PCI SLOT6) 12 PCI-Express x1 card slot (PCI-E X1 SLOT5) 13 PCI card slot (PCI SLOT4) 14 PCI-Express x16 card slot (PCI-E X16 SLOT3) 15 PCI-Express x8 card slot...

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