Contents 1 Working on your computer..........................5 Safety instructions................................5 Turning off your computer — Windows 10........................5 Before working inside your computer..........................5 After working inside your computer..........................6 2 Technology and components..........................7 HDMI 1.4....................................7 HDMI 1.4 Features................................ 7 Advantages of HDMI..............................7 USB features..................................8 USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)......................
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System board................................... 69 Removing the system board.............................69 Installing the system board............................75 4 Troubleshooting............................80 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics................80 Running the ePSA Diagnostics..........................80 Diagnostics..................................80 Diagnostic error messages.............................. 81 System error messages..............................84 5 Getting help..............................85 Contacting Dell.................................85 Contents...
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 avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • HDMI 1.4 • USB features HDMI 1.4 This topic explains the HDMI 1.4 and its features along with the advantages. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV).
USB features Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below. Table 1.
With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough. Furthermore, no USB 2.0 connection could ever come close to the 480Mbps theoretical maximum throughput, making data transfer at around 320Mbps (40MB/s) —...
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Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service Pack or update. It is not out of the question to think that following a successful release of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 support in Windows 7, SuperSpeed support would trickle down to Vista.
Removing and installing components Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • Phillips #0 screwdriver • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Plastic scribe NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4 Screw list and images Table 2.
PCI-e X1 Connector (SLOT1) M.2 PCIe Connector CPU Power Connector (ATX_CPU) Processor Socket (CPU) CPU Fan Connector (FAN_CPU) Memory Connectors (DIMM1/DIMM2) Cover Removing the cover Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. To remove the cover: Remove the two (6-32x6.35) screws that secure the cover to the computer [1] and pull the cover away from the system [2]. b Lift the cover.
Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Front Bezel Removing the front bezel Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the Cover. To remove the bezel: Lift the three latches to release the bezel from the chassis [1]. b Lift the chassis, rotate and pull the front bezel away from the computer to release the tabs [2].
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Lift the chassis and remove the front bezel from the chassis Removing and installing components...
Install the Cover. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Hard drive Removing 3.5 inches hard drive assembly - optional Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Front bezel To remove the hard drive assembly: Disconnect the hard drive data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive.
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b Remove the four (6-32x3.6) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base and front of the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Slide and lift the HDD away from the chassis Removing and installing components...
Installing 3.5 inches hard drive assembly - optional Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer until it clicks into place. Removing and installing components...
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Install the four (6-32x3.6) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base and front of the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Connect the hard drive cable and the power cable to the connectors on the hard drive. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Front bezel Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the 2.5 inches hard drive assembly - optional Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Front bezel To remove the hard drive assembly: Disconnect the hard drive data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive.
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b Remove the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the front of the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Slide and lift the HDD away from the chassis Removing and installing components...
Installing 2.5 inches hard drive assembly - optional Place the hard drive assembly into the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Install the two (M3x3.5) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base and front of the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Connect the SATA cable and the power cable to the connectors on the hard drive. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Front bezel Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive - optional Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the Cover. To remove the Solid State Drive (SSD): Remove the one (M2x3.5) screw that secures the SSD to the system board [1] b Slide the SSD from the connector on the system board [2].
Installing the M.2 PCIe SSD - optional Insert the SSD into the connector on the system board [1] Replace the one (M2x3.5) screw that secures the SSD to the system board [2] Removing and installing components...
Install the Cover. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Optical drive Removing optical drive assembly Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover To remove the slim optical drive: Disconnect the data cable and power cable from the connectors on the optical drive assembly [1]. NOTE: You must unroute the cables from the tabs under the drive cage to allow you to disconnect the cables from the connectors.
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Slide the optical drive assembly out of the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing optical drive assembly Place the optical drive into the optical drive slot. Removing and installing components...
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Tighten the two (M2x2) screws to secure the optical drive assembly to the computer [1]. Route the data cable and power cable under the drive cage. Connect the data cable and power cable to the connectors on the optical drive assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. WLAN card Removing WLAN card Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover To remove the WLAN card: Loosen one (M2x3.5) screw to release the plastic tab that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1]. b Remove the plastic tab to access the WLAN cables [2].
Installing WLAN Card Insert the WLAN card to the connector on the system board [1]. Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN card [2]. Place the plastic tab on the WLAN card [3] and tighten one (M2x3.5) screw to secure the WLAN card to the system board [4]. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing memory module Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover To remove the memory module: Push the memory module retention tabs on both sides of the memory module. b Lift the memory module from the memory module connector on the system board.
Installing the memory module Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector. Press the memory module until the memory module retention tabs click into place. Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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b Push the release tab [1] and lift the PCIe expansion card out of the computer [2]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the PCIe expansion card Pull the release latch backward to open. Insert the PCIe expansion card to the connector on the system board. Removing and installing components...
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Secure the PCIe expansion card by pushing the card retention latch until it clicks into place. Close the PCIe bracket. Replace the one (6-32x6.35) screw to fix the PCIe bracket Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Optional card Removing the optional card Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover To remove the optional card: Remove the one (6-32x6.35) screw to remove the PCIe bracket [1, 2]. Removing and installing components...
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b Lift the optional card out of the computer. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power supply unit Removing power supply unit Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Cooling shroud Removing the Power supply unit (PSU): Disconnect the PSU cables from the connectors on the system board. Removing and installing components...
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b Unroute the PSU cables from the retention clips. Removing and installing components...
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Unroute the PSU cable from the metal clip [1], press the tab of the 8-pin power cables and disconnect it from the system board [2], and then remove 4 (6-32x6.35) screws to release the PSU [3]. Removing and installing components...
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d Press the metal release tab, slide the PSU toward the back and lift it out of the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing power supply unit Insert the power supply unit (PSU) into the PSU slot and slide it toward the back of the computer until it clicks into place. Removing and installing components...
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Tighten the four (6-32x6.35) screws to secure the PSU to the computer [1], route the PSU cable from the metal clip [2] and insert the 8-pin power cables [3]. Removing and installing components...
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Route the PSU cables through the retention tabs. Removing and installing components...
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Connect the PSU cables to the connectors on the system board. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cooling shroud Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover To remove the cooling shroud: Pry and release the tabs that secure the cooling shroud to the process fan [1, 2, 3]. Removing and installing components...
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b Lift the cooling shroud away from the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing the cooling shroud Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the computer. NOTE: Make sure the cooling shroud is placed such that the 'REAR' mark on the cooling shroud is towards the rear side of the system.
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Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis and press down on the shroud until it snaps into place. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heat sink assembly Removing the heat sink assembly Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Cooling shroud To remove the heat sink assembly: Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board.
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b Loosen the 4 M3 screws in reverse order marked on the system board NOTE: Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board in the order of the callouts shown [1, 2, 3, 4]. Lift the heat sink assembly away from the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing the heat sink assembly Align the heat sink assembly with screw holders on the system board. Tighten the four M3 screws to secure the heat sink assembly to the computer and system board. NOTE: Tighten the screws on the system board in the order of the callout numbers [1, 2, 3, 4]. Removing and installing components...
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Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board. Removing and installing components...
Install the: Cooling shroud Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Coin cell battery Removing the coin cell battery Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the Cover. To remove the coin cell battery: Press the side of the battery, that allows the battery to pop-up from the socket [1].
Installing the coin cell battery Place the coin cell battery in its slot on the system board. Press the battery until it snaps back into place. Removing and installing components...
Install the Cover. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Processor Removing the processor Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Cooling shroud Heat sink assembly To remove the processor: Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook [1]. CAUTION: The processor socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged.
b Lift the processor cover and remove the processor from the socket [2, 3]. Installing the processor Insert the processor in the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. NOTE: Align pin 1 on the cpu with pin 1 on the motherboard CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor.
Install the: Heat sink assembly Cooling shroud Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. System board Removing the system board Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: Cover Front bezel WLAN Removing and installing components...
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Memory module Expansion card Cooling shroud Heat sink assembly Processor To remove I/O panel cover: Disconnect the cable from the system board [1] b Remove the one (6-32x6.35) screw that secures the I/O panel cover to the computer [2]. Slide the I/O panel cover [3]. Unroute and disconnect the hard drive power cable, hard drive data cable, optical drive power cable, power supply unit cable [1, 2, 3, 4, Removing and installing components...
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To remove the system board: Remove the eight (6-32x6.35) screws and one (6-32x4.8) screw for M2.SSD that secure the system board to the computer [1, Removing and installing components...
Installing the system board Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Tighten the eight (6-32x6.35) screws and one (6-32x4.8) screw for M2.SSD that secures the system board to the chassis. Removing and installing components...
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Connect the hard drive, optical drive, power supply unit cable and speaker cables to the system board. Removing and installing components...
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Place the I/O port bracket [1] and tighten the screw (6-32x6.35) [2] and connect the cable to the system board [3]. Removing and installing components...
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Install the: Processor Heat sink assembly Cooling shroud Expansion card Memory module WLAN Front bezel Cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing and installing components...
The items detected are listed and will be tested If there are any issues, error codes are displayed. Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell. To run a diagnostic test on a specific device Press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test.
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules or, if necessary, replace them. DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. DRIVE NOT READY The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue.
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Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
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The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, Contact Dell. TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP The time or date stored in the system setup program does not PROGRAM match the system clock.
[nnnn]. For help in times for the same error. resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support CMOS checksum error RTC is reset, BIOS Setup default has been loaded. CPU fan failure CPU fan has failed.
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