NVIDIA GeForce GT 730..............................11 AMD Radeon RX 640..............................12 AMD Radeon R5 430..............................13 System management features............................13 Dell Client Command Suite for In-Band systems management ..............14 3 Disassembly and reassembly......................15 Side cover..................................... 15 Removing the side cover...............................15 Installing the side cover..............................16 Front bezel....................................
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SD card reader (optional)..............................32 Removing the SD card reader............................32 Installing the SD card reader............................33 Processor fan and heat-sink assembly..........................34 Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly....................34 Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly....................35 Processor....................................36 Removing the processor...............................36 Installing the processor..............................
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Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics.................71 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check................ 71 Diagnostic LED behavior..............................71 Diagnostic error messages..............................73 System error messages..............................75 WiFi power cycle..................................76 5 Getting help..........................77 Contacting Dell..................................77 Contents...
You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
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5. Turn on your computer. Working on your computer...
Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • Graphics options • System management features Graphics options Intel UHD 610 Graphics Table 1. Intel UHD 610 Graphics specifications Intel UHD 610 Graphics Bus Type Integrated Memory Type Graphics Level...
Dell Client Command Suite. In-Band management is when the system has a functional operating system and the device is connected to a network so that it can be managed. The Dell Client Command Suite of tools can be leveraged individually or with a systems management console like SCCM, LANDESK, KACE, etc.
OS-consumable state. Dell Command l Configure is a graphical user interface (GUI) admin tool for configuring and deploying hardware settings in a pre-OS or post-OS environment, and it operates seamlessly with SCCM and Airwatch and can be self-integrated into LANDesk and KACE. Simply, this is all about the BIOS.
Disassembly and reassembly Side cover Removing the side cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security-cable slot (if applicable). About this task The following images indicate the location of the side cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Disassembly and reassembly...
Steps 1. Loosen the thumbscrew (#6-32) that secures the side cover to the computer. 2. Slide the side cover towards the rear of the computer and lift the cover away from the computer. Installing the side cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the side cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Locate the side cover slot on your computer. 2. Align the tabs on the side cover with the slots on the chassis. 3. Slide the side cover towards the front of the computer to install it. 4. Tighten the thumbscrew (#6-32) to secure the side cover to the computer. Next steps 1.
Front bezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the front bezel and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
About this task The following image indicates the location of the front bezel and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Position the front bezel to align the tabs on the bezel with the slots on the chassis. 2.
Steps 1. Press the retention tabs on both sides of the fan duct to release it. 2. Pull and remove the fan duct from the computer. Installing the fan duct Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the fan duct and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Position the fan duct to align it with the slots on the computer chassis. 2. Press the fan duct until it clicks into place. Next steps 1. Install the side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Steps 1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive module. 2. Press the release tabs on both the sides of the hard-disk drive bracket to release it from the slots on the computer chassis. 3.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Pry one side of the hard-disk drive bracket edge to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots on the first hard-disk drive. 2.
Steps 1. Align the hard-drive assembly at an angle to the slot on the computer. 2. Press the release tabs on the hard-disk drive bracket and slightly align back to insert the hard-disk drive assembly to the slot on the computer chassis.
Removing the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the duct. About this task The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Steps 1. Hold the 3.5-inch hard drive against the chassis and align the four (#6-32) grommet screws on the hard-disk drive with the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Slide the 3.5-inch hard-disk drive down to lock the four grommet screws on to its screw holes on the chassis. 3.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board. Installing the M.2 2230 PCIe solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive connector. 2. Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the slot on the system board. 3. Replace the screw (M2x3.5) to secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the system board. Installing the M.2 2280 PCIe solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive connector. 2. Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the slot on the system board. 3. Replace the screw (M2x3.5) to secure the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Pull the securing clips from both side of the memory module until the memory module pops up. 2. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. Installing the memory modules Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the memory modules and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
2. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw that secures the card reader to the SD card slot. 3. Slide and remove the SD card reader from the connector on the system board. Installing the SD card reader Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the SD card reader and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Next steps 1. Install the duct. 2. Install the side cover. 3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Processor fan and heat-sink assembly Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board. Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites NOTE: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Processor Removing the processor Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the duct. 4. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. NOTE: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing it.
2. Lift the lever upward to lift the processor cover. CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 3. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket. Installing the processor Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the processor socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.
Steps 1. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express). 2. Lift the pull tab to open the PCIe door. 3. Push and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot and lift the graphics card from the graphics-card slot. Installing the graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express card connector on the system board. 2. Using the alignment post, connect the graphics card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 3. Lift the pull tab to close the PCIe door. Next steps 1.
2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the duct. About this task The following images indicate the location of the powered graphical processing unit and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the two power cables from the connectors on the powered GPU. 2.
Steps 1. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the slot on the system board. 2. Remove the coin-cell battery away from the computer. Installing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the coin-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Insert the coin cell battery with the "+" sign facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector. 2. Press the battery into the connector until it locks into place. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board. 2. Lift the WLAN card bracket away from the WLAN card. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 4. Slide and remove the WLAN card from the connector on the system board. Installing the WLAN card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN card of your computer. Table 6. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black...
Slim optical-drive Removing the Slim-Optical Disk Drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the duct. About this task The following images indicate the location of the slim ODD and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Steps 1. Insert the slim ODD assembly into the ODD slot. 2. Slide the slim ODD assembly until it snaps into place. 3. Route the power cable and data cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the slim ODD. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Pry the slim-ODD bracket to release it from the slot on the ODD. 2. Remove the slim-ODD bracket off the ODD. Installing the slim-ODD bracket Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the slim-ODD bracket and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
VR heat sink Removing the VR heat sink Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it. CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink.
Steps 1. Remove the liner behind the VR heatsink module. 2. Align and adhere the VR heatsink on the system board. 3. Tighten the two captive screws that secure the VR heatsink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the duct.
Installing the speaker Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the speaker and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the power-button cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Press the release tabs on the power-button head and slide the power-button cable out from the front-side chassis of the computer. 3.
Steps 1. Insert the power-button cable into the slot from the front-side of the computer, and press the power-button head until it clicks into the place in the chassis. 2. Align and connect the power-button cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the power cables from the system board and unroute them from the routing guides on the chassis. 3. Remove the three (#6-32) screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Slide the power-supply unit into the chassis until the securing tab snaps into position. 2. Replace the three (#6-32) screws to secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 3. Route the power cable through the routing guides on the chassis and connect the power cables to their respective connectors on the system board.
Steps 1. Disconnect the intruder cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Slide and remove the intrusion switch from the chassis. Installing the intrusion switch Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the intrusion switch and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Insert the intrusion switch into its slot and slide the switch to secure it into the slot. 2. Connect the intruder cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1. Install the duct. 2. Install the side cover.
Steps 1. Remove the two (M3X3) screws that secure the optional i/O module to the computer chassis. 2. Disconnect the I/O-module cable from the connector on the system board. 3. Remove the I/O module from the computer. Installing optional I/O modules (Type-C/HDMI/VGA/DP/ Serial) Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. To remove the dummy metal bracket, insert a flathead screwdriver in the hole of the bracket, push the bracket to release the bracket, and then lift the bracket out from the system. 2. Insert the optional I/O module (Type-C/HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial) into its slot from the inside of your computer. 3.
System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
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Steps 1. Remove the two (#6-32) screws that secure the front I/O-bracket to the chassis. 2. Slide and remove the front I/O-bracket from the chassis. 3. Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the system board. 4. Remove the M.2 card standoff (#6-32) screw and eight (#6-32) screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Disassembly and reassembly...
5. Lift the system board at an angle and remove the system board off the chassis. Installing the system board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Disassembly and reassembly...
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Steps 1. Slide the front I/O-ports on the system board into the front I/O-slots on the chassis and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Replace the M.2 card standoff (#6-32) screw and eight (#6-32) screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3.
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4. Align the front I/O-bracket with the slots on the chassis. 5. Replace the two (#6-32) screws to secure the front I/O-bracket to the chassis. Next steps 1. Install the processor. 2. Install the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. 3. Install the coin-cell battery.
About this task The SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to: •...
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Table 7. Diagnostic LED behavior(continued) Blinking pattern Amber White Problem description Suggested resolution CPU failure • Run the Intel CPU diagnostics tools. • If problem persists, replace the system board. System board failure (included • Flash latest BIOS version BIOS corruption or ROM error) •...
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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Description 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.
The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. SHUTDOWN FAILURE A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in Dell Diagnostics. If the message reappears, Contact Dell. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery.
Table 9. System error messages(continued) System message Description help in 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.
About this task Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1.