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Dell Precision Workstation 350 Service Manual

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Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual
  Before You Begin
  Opening the Computer Cover
  Memory
  Drives
  PCI Cards
  AGP Card
  Microprocessor
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.
© 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation.
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 Computer Corporation
disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
March 2003 Rev. A01
  I/O Panel
  Control Panel
  Chassis Intrusion Switch
  Battery
  Power Supply
  System Board
  Closing the Computer Cover

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  • Page 1 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. 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 Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Replacing The Battery

    Back to Contents Page Battery Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Replacing the Battery  A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.
  • Page 3   NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.  Close the computer cover and connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets. 11.  Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded before beginning this procedure. 12.

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

      CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell™ documentation or in instructions otherwise  provided to you by Dell. Always follow installation and service instructions closely.   NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds (or wait until the standby light is extinguished) after turning off the computer and unplugging the power cable before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer.
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  • Page 6: Removing The Chassis Intrusion Switch

    Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch   1.  Disconnect the chassis intrusion switch cable connector from the control panel on the front of the chassis.

  • Page 7: Removing The Control Panel

    Back to Contents Page Control Panel Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.   NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Control Panel

    Replacing the Control Panel  Follow the steps in the "Removing the Control Panel" procedure in the reverse order, ensuring that all tabs are secure.   Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 9 Back to Contents Page Control Panel Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.   NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
  • Page 10 Replacing the Control Panel  Follow the steps in the "Removing the Control Panel" procedure in the reverse order, ensuring that all tabs are secure.   Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 11: Removing The I/O Panel

    Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Removing the I/O Panel     1 internal speaker cable 2 chassis intrusion switch cable...

  • Page 12: Memory Installation Guidelines

    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. You must install your original memory modules in pairs either in connectors RIMM1 and RIMM 2 or RIMM 3 and RIMM4.

  • Page 13: Removing A Memory Module

    8.  Open the computer cover and check the installed memory modules to ensure that they are seated properly in their sockets. Then repeat steps 4, 5, and 9.  When the System Memory total is correct, press <Esc> to exit system setup. 10.  Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the memory modules are operating properly. Back to Contents Page...
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  • Page 15: Removing An Agp Card

    Back to Contents Page AGP Card Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Removing an AGP Card 1.  Some AGP cards require a power cable. If the card has a power cable attached to it, disconnect the cable from the card.
  • Page 16   NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 7.  Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.   Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 17: Pci Cards

    Back to Contents Page PCI Cards Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.  Your computer provides four slots for 32-bit 33-MHz cards. For more information, see "Specifications" in your User's Guide or "System...
  • Page 18     1 bracket caught outside of slot 2 bracket within slot 3 fully seated card 4 not fully seated card 8.  Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that:  The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar  The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide  Press the arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.

  • Page 19: Removing A Card

    10.  Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 11.  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.  ...

  • Page 21: Closing The Computer Cover

    Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual 1.  Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way.  Gently pull the power cables toward you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives.

  • Page 22: Opening The Computer Cover

    Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. 1.  Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.  Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.

  • Page 23: Ide Drive Addressing

    Back to Contents Page Drives Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Overview  Your computer supports:  Two hard drives  Two floppy drives  Two CD or DVD drives  ...

  • Page 24: Removing A Hard Drive

    1 power cable 2 power input connector     1 interface connector 2 colored stripe on edge of interface cable 3 interface cable  Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector.

  • Page 25: Installing A Hard Drive

      tabs (2) hard drive Installing a Hard Drive 1.  Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation. 2.  Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. 3.  If your replacement hard drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive.

  • Page 26: Adding A Second Hard Drive

    13.  Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.  See the documentation for your operating system for instructions. 14.  Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics. 15.  If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
  • Page 27     1 rail tabs (2) 2 second hard drive in upper 3 first hard drive in lower 4 hard drive bay 6.  Connect a power cable to the drive.   NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 7.

  • Page 28: Front-Panel Inserts

    Front-Panel Inserts   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.  If you are installing a new floppy or CD/DVD drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front-panel inserts.  Open the computer cover to a 90-degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the computer.

  • Page 29: Installing A Floppy Drive

      power cable floppy-drive cable floppy-drive connector 3.  Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, slide the drive upward, and remove it from the floppy-drive bay.   Installing a Floppy Drive 1.  If you are replacing a drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive.

  • Page 30: Removing A Cd/Dvd Drive

     See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 9.  Enter system setup and update the appropriate Diskette Drive A option to reflect the size and capacity of your new floppy drive. 10.  Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. Removing a CD/DVD Drive  ...

  • Page 31: Installing A Cd/Dvd Drive

    2.  Connect the new drive to the set of rails that are attached to the inside of the cover. If a set of rails is not attached inside the cover, contact Dell. 3.  If you are installing a replacement drive and the new drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive.
  • Page 32 11.  Update your configuration information by setting the appropriate Drive option (0 or 1) under Drives: Secondary to Auto. See "System Setup Options" in your User's Guide for more information. 12.  Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
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  • Page 34: Removing The Microprocessor

    Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Removing the Microprocessor 1.  Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board.
  • Page 35 NOTICE: If you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink and blower when you install your new microprocessor.

  • Page 36: Installing The Microprocessor

     Press down the clip's latch so it fits over the tab and secures the clip to the retention base. 7.  Lower the airflow shroud over the heat sink.  If you installed a microprocessor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly and microprocessor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent.

  • Page 37: Removing The Power Supply

    Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. Removing the Power Supply   1.  Disconnect the AC power cable from the back of the power supply.

  • Page 38: System Board Components

    Back to Contents Page System Board Dell Precision™ Workstation 350 Service Manual   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide. System Board Components     1 floppy drive 10 PCI card connectors (PCI1, PCI2,...

  • Page 39: Removing The System Board

    System-Board Jumper Settings   Jumper Setting Description PSWD Password features are enabled. (green jumper) (default) Password features are disabled.   CLR_CMOS   Clears the CMOS settings    jumpered     unjumpered Removing the System Board   CAUTION: Before you remove any component from the system board, see "Before You Begin."...
  • Page 40 1.  Transfer components from the existing system board to the replacement system board. 2.  Remove the memory modules and install them on the replacement board.   CAUTION: The microprocessor package and heat-sink assembly can get hot. To avoid burns, be sure that the package and assembly have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them.

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