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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................7 ........................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................8 Turning Off Your Computer ........................8 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 Removing the Cover ..............................9 Installing The Cover ............................10 Removing the Front Bezel ............................10...
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Address mark not found Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving ..........49 this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support....................49 Alert! Security override Jumper is installed..........................49 Attachment failed to respond ..........................49...
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WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive [0/1] on the [primary/secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications. It is advisable to immediately back up ..........54 your data and replace your hard drive by calling your support desk or Dell................................54 Write fault ..........................54...
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 connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Pull up the cover-release latch at the side of the computer. Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer.
Removing the Front Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Pry the front bezel retention clips away from the chassis. Rotate the bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis. Related Links Installing the Front Bezel Installing The Front Bezel...
Pull the release lever away from the PCIe x16 card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Then, ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer. Pull the release lever away from the PCIe x4 card (if any) to release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Then, ease the card up and out of its connector and remove it from the computer.
Removing the Optical Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the data cable and power cable from the back of the optical drive. Lift the blue tab and slide the optical drive inwards to remove it from the computer. Remove the optical drive from the bracket.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Related Links Removing The Optical Drive Removing the Hard Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the hard drive from the chassis. Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket from the drive cage. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then remove the single 3.5 inch hard drive or two 2.5 inch hard drives from the bracket.
Related Links Installing the Hard Drive Installing The Hard Drive Tighten the screws to secures the two hard drives to the hard drive bracket. Flex the hard-drive bracket and then insert the single hard drive or two hard drives into the bracket. Press the retention clips inwards and slide the hard-drive bracket into the drive cage.
Related Links Installing the Memory Installing The Memory Insert the memory modules into the connectors on the system board. Install the memory modules in the order of A1 > B1 > A2 > B2. Press down on the memory modules until the retention clips spring back to secure them in place. Install the drive cage.
Related Links Installing the Intrusion Switch Installing The Intrusion Switch Insert the intrusion switch into the chassis rear and slide it outward to secure it. Connect the intrusion-switch cable to the system board. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Press the speaker securing tab, and slide the speaker towards the right of the computer to release it. Remove the speaker from the chassis. Related Links Installing the Internal Speaker Installing The Speaker Place the speaker on the appropriate location of the chassis rear. Press the speaker-securing tab and slide the speaker towards the left of the computer to secure it.
Removing the Speaker Removing the Heat Sink and Processor Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Remove the drive cage. Disconnect the heat-sink assembly cable from the system board. Release the Input/Output Board or the FlyWire cable from the routing channel on the heat sink. Loosen the captive screws in the order of 1,2,3 and 4.
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Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook that secures it. 10. Lift the processor cover. 11. Lift the processor to remove it from the socket and place it in an antistatic package. Related Links Installing the Heat sink and Processor...
Installing The Heat Sink And Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. Lower the processor cover. Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook. Place the heat sink assembly into the chassis.
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the system board. Press the coin-cell battery downwards till it is secured. Install the front bezel. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Slide the power-switch cable out through the front of the computer. Related Links Installing the Power-Switch Cable Installing the Power-Switch Cable Slide the power-switch cable in through the front of the computer. Secure the power-switch cable to the chassis. Thread the power-switch cable into the chassis clip. Connect the power-switch cable to the system board.
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Slide the grommets inward along the groove and pass through the chassis. Lift and remove the system fan from the computer. Pry up the grommets from the system fan and remove it. Related Links Installing the System Fan...
Installing The System Fan Insert the four grommets into the system fan. Place the system fan in the chassis. Pass the four grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the grooves to secure them in place. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Install the shelter.
Slide the I/O panel towards the right of the computer to release it from the chassis. Remove the I/O panel. Related Links Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel Insert the I/O panel into the slot on the chassis front. Slide the I/O panel towards the left of the computer to secure to the chassis.
Related Links Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel Removing the Power Supply Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Remove the drive cage. Remove the shelter. Disconnect the 4-pin power cable from the system board. Unthread the 4–pin power cable from the chassis clips.
10. Push in on the blue release tab beside the power supply, and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer. 11. Lift the power supply out of the computer. Related Links Installing the Power Supply Installing The Power Supply Place the power supply in the chassis and slide outward to secure it.
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Related Links Removing the Power Supply Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Remove the front bezel. Remove the drive cage. Remove the expansion cards.
11. Remove the 7–mm hex screw that secures the system board to the chassis. 12. Slide the system board towards the front of the computer. 13. Remove the system board from the chassis. Related Links Installing the System Board 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.
Install the expansion card. 10. Install the drive cage. 11. Install the front bezel. 12. Install the cover. 13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Related Links Removing the System Board Removing the Drive Cage Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
Remove the data cable and power cable from the back of the hard drive. Remove the drive cage from the computer. Related Links Installing the Drive Cage Installing The Drive Cage Place the drive cage on the edge of the computer to allow access to the cable connectors on the hard drive. Connect the data cable and power cable to the back of the hard drive.
Lift the fan shelter free from the computer. Related Links Installing the Fan Shelter Installing The Fan Shelter Insert the fan shelter into the computer. Thread the cables into the fan shelter clip. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
System Setup System Setup This computer offers you the following options: • Access System Setup by pressing <F2> • Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12> Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to the user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2>...
Previous attempts at booting the system have failed at checkpoint ______. For help resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support.
Action Keystroke Exit BIOS <Esc> — Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left or right-arrow key Select field to change <Enter> Cancel modification <Esc> Reset defaults <Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General System Information Displays the following information:...
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System Configuration • Disabled • Auto • COM1 • COM2 • COM3 • COM4 NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even though the setting is disabled. SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. •...
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Security Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. • Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is disabled by default. •...
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Performance Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. This option is enabled by default. Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the processor. This option is disabled by default.
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POST Behavior Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is enabled by default. Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. This option is enabled by default. POST Hotkeys Allows you to specify the function keys to display on the screen when the computer starts.
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Image Server NOTE: This field is only relevant when the "Integrated NIC" control in the "System Configuration" group is set to "Enabled with ImageServer" and when "Lookup Method" is set to "Static IP". ImageServer Port Specifies the primary IP port of the ImageServer with which the client communicates. The default IP port is 06910.
Troubleshooting Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power-on Self-Test (POST) process. These LEDs do not indicate the problem that caused the POST routine to stop. The diagnostic LEDs are located on the front of the chassis next to the power button. These diagnostic LEDs are only active and visible during the POST process.
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Power Button Problem Description A possible system board failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps Unplug the computer. Allow one minute for the power to drain. Plug the computer into a working electrical outlet and press the power button. Power Button Problem Description A possible system board, power supply, or peripheral failure has occurred. Troubleshooting •...
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Troubleshooting Steps The computer hardware is operating normally but the BIOS may be corrupt or missing. Power Button Problem Description A possible system board failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps Remove all peripheral cards from the PCI and PCI-E slots and re-start the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one.
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Power Button Problem Description A possible coin cell battery failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps Remove the coin cell battery for one minute, reinstall the battery, and restart. Power Button Problem Description A possible processor failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps Re-seat the processor. Power Button Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
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Troubleshooting Steps Re-install all USB devices and check all cable connections. Power Button Problem Description No memory modules are detected. Troubleshooting Steps • If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules, then reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.
Power Button Problem Description A possible system board resource and/or hardware failure has occurred. Troubleshooting Steps • Clear CMOS. • Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and restart the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. •...
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Code 1-2-2 Cause DMA initialization failure Code 1-2-3 Cause DMA page register read/write failure Code 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 Cause DIMMs not being properly identified or used Code 3-1-1 Cause Slave DMA register failure Code 3-1-2 Cause Master DMA register failure Code 3-1-3 Cause...
Code 4–2–1 Cause No time tick Code 4–2–2 Cause Shutdown failure Code 4–2–3 Cause Gate A20 failure Code 4–2–4 Cause Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Code 4–3–1 Cause Memory failure above address 0FFFFh Code 4–3–3 Cause Timer-chip counter 2 failure Code 4–3–4 Cause...
Dell Technical Support. Description The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician Alert! Security override Jumper is installed.
Diskette drive 0 seek failure Description A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Diskette read failure Description The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light turns on, try a different disk.
Invalid configuration information-please run SETUP program Description The computer configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. Invalid Memory configuration, please populate DIMM1 Description DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module. The module should be re-seated or installed. Keyboard failure Description A cable or connector may be loose, or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller may be faulty.
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value Description A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. Memory size in CMOS invalid Description The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does not match the memory installed in the computer.
Read fault Description The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive, the computer could not find a particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective. Requested sector not found Description The operating system cannot read from the floppy or hard drive, the computer could not find a particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective.
Description The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be loose. WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive [0/1] on the [primary/ secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications. It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace your hard drive by calling your support desk or Dell.
Specifications Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (or Start in Windows XP) Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. System Information System Chipset Intel H61 Express Chipset DMA Channels...
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Video Video memory: Integrated up to 1.7 GB shared video memory (Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7) Discrete up to 1 GB Audio Integrated integrated Conexant CX20641 HD-audio codec Network Integrated integrated Realtek RTL8111E Ethernet capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Expansion Bus Bus Type PCI Express 2.0, SATA 2.0, and, USB 2.0...
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Drives Mini-Tower Desktop Small Form Factor External Connectors Audio: Back Panel Mini-Tower/Desktop three connectors once each for line-out, line- in, and microphone Small Form Factor two connectors for line-out and line-in/ microphone Front Panel two connectors for microphone and headphone Network Adapter one RJ45 connector USB 2.0...
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Four lights located on the front panel of the computer. For more information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Back of the computer: Power supply diagnostic light Green light — The power supply is turned on and is functional.
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Controls and Lights NOTE: You can test the health of the power system by pressing the test button. When the system power supply voltage is within specification, the self-test LED lights up. If the LED does not light up, the power supply may be defective.
Visit support.dell.com. Select your support category. If you are not a U.S. customer, select your country code at the bottom of the support.dell.com page, or select All to see more choices. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.