NVIDIA GeForce GT 730............................10 AMD Radeon RX 640..............................11 AMD Radeon R5 430..............................12 System management features............................12 Dell Client Command Suite for In-Band systems management ............13 Chapter 3: Field service information.................... 14 Recommended tools................................14 Screw List.................................... 14 Side cover.................................... 15 Removing the side cover............................15...
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System board..................................51 Removing the system board............................51 Installing the system board............................54 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting......................59 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics..............59 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check..............59 Diagnostic LED behavior..............................60 Diagnostic error messages...............................61 System error messages..............................64 WiFi power cycle................................
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.
ESD protection is an increasing concern. 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 For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
Always place parts in your hand, on the ESD mat, in the system, or inside an anti-static bag. ● Transporting Sensitive Components – When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. Working on your computer...
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.
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.
Table 6. Screw list (continued) Component Screw type Quantity Image System board #6-32 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 panels and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps 1. Press down on the release latch until your hear a click. 2. Slide the side cover towards the back of the system. 3. Lift the side cover from the system. 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 panels and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Locate the side cover slot on your computer. 2. Slide the side cover towards the front of the system till you hear the release latch click. Next steps 1. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Field service information...
Intrusion switch Removing the intrusion switch 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 intrusion switch and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Steps 1. Insert the intrusion switch into the slot on the chassis. 2. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the system board . Next steps 1. Install the Side cover 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Front bezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites...
Steps 1. Pry the retention tabs to release the front bezel from the system. 2. Remove the front bezel from the system. Installing the front bezel 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 front bezel and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Position the bezel to align the tab holders with the slots on the system chassis. 2. Press the bezel until the tabs click into place. Next steps 1. Install the side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Hard-drive assembly Removing the 2.5 in.
Steps 1. Disconnect the hard drive data cable and power cable from the connectors on the hard drive. 2. Remove the 6-32 screw. 3. Release the hard drive assembly from the notch and slide the hard drive assembly out. NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.
Steps 1. Locate the hard drive bracket on your computer. 2. Remove the eight M3x3 screws from the hard drive bracket. Installing the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly 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 2.5 in.
Steps 1. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the system and slide the hard drive assembly down. 2. Press down the hard drive assembly, until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the 6-32 screw to fix the hard drive assembly. 4.
Steps 1. Replace the eight M3x3 screws to secure the hard drive bracket. 2. Align and insert the drive bracket with the slots on the drive. Next steps 1. Install the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly. 2. Install the front bezel. 3.
3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly. About this task The following images indicate the location of the solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. 2.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 2. Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board. 3. Replace the screw (M2X3) that secures the M.2 PCIe solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) 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 slot. 2. Insert the solid-state drive at a 45-degree angle into the system board. 3. Replace the screw (M2X3) that secures the M.2 PCIe solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Press the release tab on the optical drive/ hard drive module. 2. Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive/ hard drive module. 3. Optical drive unit. 4. Optical drive/ hard drive module. Installing the slim optical-drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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About this task The following image indicates the location of the slim optical-drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Optical drive/ hard drive module. 2. Optical drive unit. 3. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive/ hard drive module. 4.
WLAN card Removing the WLAN card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly. About this task The following images indicate the location of the wireless card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Installing the WLAN card 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 wireless card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
4. Replace the (M2x3) screw to secure the plastic tab to the WLAN card. Next steps 1. Install the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly. 2. Install the front bezel. 3. Install the side cover. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Heat sink Removing the heat-sink Prerequisites...
About this task The following image indicates the location of the VR heat sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Place the heat sink on the processor. 2. Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat-sink to the system board and connect the heat sink fan cable to the system board.
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 system. 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. Pull the metal tab to open the expansion card latch. 2. Pull the release tab at the base of the expansion card. 3. Lift the expansion card away from the connector on the system board. Installing the graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the expansion card with the connector on the system board. 2. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 3. Close the expansion card latch and press it until it clicks into place. Next steps 1.
3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5 in. hard drive assembly. About this task The following images indicate the location of the memory modules and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Pull the securing clips from the memory module until the memory module pops up. 2.
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.
Steps 1. Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab. 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.
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Steps 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket. 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.
Power-supply unit Removing the power-supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the Side cover 3. Remove the Front bezel 4. Remove the Hard drive and optical drive module NOTE: Note the routing of cables as you must route them again after you complete the task. About this task The following images indicate the location of the power-supply unit and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps 1. Unroute the SATA cables from the retention clip on the support bracket. 2. Remove the two screws (M6X32) and slide the support bracket out from the slot. 3. Unroute the power-supply cable from the retention clip on the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Align and place the power-supply unit into the slot on the chassis. 2. Slide the power-supply unit into the slot until it clicks in place. 3. Replace the three screws (M6X32) to secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (6-32) that secures the I/O panel. 2. Lift the I/O panel away from the system board. 3. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable. 4. Disconnect the system board power supply cables. 5. Disconnect the power button switch cable. 6.
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Steps 1. Align and lower the system board into the system until the connectors at the back of the system board align with the slots on the chassis, and the screw holes on the system board align with the standoffs on the system. 2.
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3. Install the WLAN card. 4. Install the solid-state drive. 5. Install the hard drive assembly. 6. Install the front bezel. 7. Install the side cover. 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Field service information...
Check diagnostics 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: ●...
Diagnostic LED behavior Table 8. Diagnostic LED behavior Blinking pattern Amber White Problem description Suggested resolution Unrecoverable SPI Flash Failure CPU failure ● Run the Intel CPU diagnostics tools. ● If problem persists, replace the system board. System board failure (included ●...
CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE The optical drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
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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. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA The operating system is trying to boot to non-bootable media, such as an optical drive.
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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.
The computer failed to complete the boot routine three system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For consecutive times for the same error. 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.
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5. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the modem. 7. Turn on your computer. Troubleshooting...
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.