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1. 125 Removing the Top Vent 125 Replacing the Top Vent 127 Postrequisites 128 29 Front Bezels o isstesesucaassesee 129 Prerequisites 129 Removing the Front Bezel 129 Replacing the Front Bezel 131 Postrequisites 132 10 Contents 30 Back Bezel 133 Prerequisites 133 Removing the Back Bezel 133 Replacing the Back Bezel 136 Postrequisites 136 31 WiFi Bluetooth Assembly 137 Prerequisites 137 Removing the WiFi Bluetooth Card 137 Replacing the WiFi Bluetooth Card 138 Postrequisites 138 32 Top HO Panel 2er Be 141 Prerequisites 141 Removing the Top 1 0 Panel 141 Replacing the Top 1 0 Panel 142 Postrequisites 143 33 System Setup 145 Overview eS de APE te Et 145 Entering System Setup 145 System Setup Screens 145 System Setup Options 146 Contents 11 12 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 154 Password onene nai 22H Dana 155 ME NDS nib Se on 5 Bh aoe aed Lente 155 Clearing CMOS Passwords
2. 14 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 15 3 Technical Overview 17 Front View of Your Computer 17 Back View of Your Computer 18 Inside View of Your Computer 19 System Board Components 20 Master 1 0 Board Components 21 Top Lighting Board Components 23 4 Left Side Panel 25 Removing the Left Side Panel 25 Replacing the Left Side Panel 27 Contents 5 Hard Drive s Prerequisites Removing the Hard Drive s Replacing the Hard Drive s Postrequisites 6 Hard Drive Fan Assembly Prerequisites Removing the Hard Drive Fan Assembly Replacing the Hard Drive Fan Ass Postrequisites 7 Optical Drive s Prerequisites Removing the Optical Drive s Replacing the Optical Drive s Postrequisites 8 Media Card Reader Prerequisites Removing the Media Card Reader embly Replacing the Media Card Reader Contents Postrequisites 44 9 POL STONES LR See seed 45 Prerequisites 45 Opening the PCI Shroud 45 Closing the PCI Shroud 46 Postrequisites 46 10 Drive Bay Shroud
3. 99 Prerequisites 99 Removing the Master 1 0 Board 99 Replacing the Master 1 0 Board 100 Contents Postrequisites 100 23 Top Lighting Board 103 Prerequisites 103 Removing the Top Lighting Board 103 Replacing the Top Lighting Board 104 Postrequisites 104 24 Right Side Top Panel 107 Prerequisites 107 Removing the Right Side Top Panel 107 Replacing the Right Side Top Panel 110 Postrequisites 111 25 Right Side Middle Panel 113 Prerequisites 113 Removing the Right Side Middle Panel 113 Replacing the Right Side Middle Panel 114 Postrequisites 115 26 Right Lighting Board 117 Prerequisites 117 Contents Removing the Right Lighting Board 117 Replacing the Right Lighting Board 118 Postrequisites 119 27 Right Side Bottom Panel 121 Prerequisites 121 Removing the Right Side Bottom Panel 121 Replacing the Right Side Bottom Panel 123 Postrequisites 124 20 Top Vent 2 2282s ses Lt RS TN ae 125 Prerequisites
4. 47 Prerequisites 47 Removing the Drive Bay Shroud 47 Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud 48 Postrequisites 48 11 PCI Express x1 Card 49 Prerequisites 49 Removing the PCI Express x1 Card 49 Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card 50 Postrequisites 51 12 PCk FaN sca dream cadres nes 53 Prerequisites 53 Contents Removing the PCI Fan 53 Replacing the PCIl Fan 54 Postrequisites 55 13 Graphics Card 57 Prerequisites 57 Removing the Graphics Card 57 Replacing the Graphics Card 58 Postrequisites 59 Installing Dual Graphic Cards 59 Connectthe Display 61 14 Memory Module s 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing Memory Module s 63 Replacing Memory Module s 64 Postrequisites 66 15 Memory Fan 3x ao ds onde cites 67 Prerequisites 67 Removing the Memory Fan 67 Replacing the Memory Fan 68 Contents Postrequisites 68 16 Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 71 Prerequisi
5. 156 CMDS cea og ee 2er Bass 156 34 Flashing the BIOS 159 35 SPECITIGATIONS 44 u du nas Kee LEE 161 Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices N CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs 2 Click Start and click Shut Down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer 5 Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance N CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean A CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid to
6. 3 Remove the screws that secure the top I O panel to the chassis 4 Disconnect the top I O panel cables from the connectors on the system board and master I O board 5 Slide and remove the top I O panel out of the chassis 1 panel insert 2 tab 3 top1 0 panel 4 screws 4 5 top panel Replacing the Top 1 0 Panel 1 Slide the tabs on the top I O panel into the slots on the chassis 142 Top 1 0 Panel Connect the top I O panel cables to the connectors on the system board and master I O board Replace the screws that secure the top I O panel to the chassis 4 Align the tabs on the panel insert with the slots on the computer chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 131 2 10 11 Replace the right side bottom panel See Replacing the Right Side Bottom Panel on page 123 Replace the right side middle panel See Replacing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 114 Replace the right lighting board See Replacing the Right Lighting Board on page 118 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 Replace the PCI fan See Replacing the PCI Fan on page 54 Replace the PCI Express x1 card See Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card on page 50 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See R
7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Media Card Reader 1 Press the AlienHead on the front of your computer to lower the drive panel Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Disconnect the FlexBay USB cable from the FLEXBAY connector on the master I O board For more information on the location of the connector see Master I O Board Components on page 21 Lift and hold the securing tab and then push the FlexBay dock to slide it out through the front of the computer Media Card Reader 41 1 FlexBay USB cable 2 securing tab 3 FlexBay dock 4 Master 1 0 board 5 FlexBay USB cable connector Remove the screws that secure the media card reader to the FlexBay dock 6 Slide the media card reader out of the FlexBay dock 42 Media Card Reader 1 3 i A LL 3 SAO Le D media card reader 2 screws 4 FlexBay dock Replacing the Media Card Reader 1 2 3 Slide the media card reader into the FlexBay dock Replace the screws that secure the media card reader to the FlexBay dock Lift the securing tab and slide the FlexBay dock through the front of the computer until the securing tab snaps into place Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the FLEXBAY connector on the master T O board For more information on the location of the connector see Master 1 0 Board Components on page 21 Close the PCI shroud See Closi
8. Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Removing the PCI Express x1 Card 1 2 3 4 K K Locate the PCI Express x1 card on the system board See System Board Components on page 20 Disconnect any cables connected to the card if applicable Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of the connector NOTE For removing a PCI Express x16 card see Removing the Graphics Card on page 57 NOTE If you are not replacing a card install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening PCI Express x1 Card 49 2 gt W lt i 1 screw 2 PCI Express x1 card 3 PCI Express x1 connector Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card 1 Remove the screw that secures the filler bracket and remove the filler bracket if applicable 50 PCI Express x1 Card 1 screw 2 filler bracket 2 Align the PCI Express xl card with the PCI Express x1 card connector on the system board 3 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated 4 Connect any required cables to the card For information on the cables to be connected to the card see the documentation that shipped with the card 5 Replace the screw that secures the card to the chassis Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 PCI Express x1 Card 51 2 Re
9. 41 Removing the Top Lighting Board K NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the top lighting board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the top lighting board Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the top lighting board Remove the screws that secure the top lighting board to the chassis and remove the top lighting board Top Lighting Board 103 1 top lighting board 2 screws 4 Replacing the Top Lighting Board 1 Align the screw holes on the top lighting board with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the top lighting board to the chassis 3 Connect the cables to the connectors on the top lighting board Postrequisites 1 Replace the media card reader if installed See Replacing the Media Card Reader on page 43 2 Replace the optical drive s See Replacing the Optical Drive s on page 38 104 Top Lighting Board 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Top Lighting Board 105 106 Top Lighting Board Right Side Top Panel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory
10. 45 2 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 K NOTE Be careful not to damage the hard drive fan cable while lifting the hard drive fan assembly 3 Carefully slide the hard drive fan assembly out of the hard drive fan assembly bay 4 Note the routing of the hard drive fan cable and then disconnect the hard drive fan cable from the FAN_HDD connector on the master I O board 5 Lift the hard drive fan assembly out of the chassis Hard Drive Fan Assembly 33 1 hard drive fan cable 2 hard drive fan assembly Replacing the Hard Drive Fan Assembly 1 Slide the hard drive fan assembly into the hard drive fan assembly bay 2 Route the cable through the slot in the hard drive bay and then connect the hard drive fan assembly cable to the FAN_HDD connector on the master I O board 3 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 4 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 34 Hard Drive Fan Assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Hard Drive Fan Assembly 35 36 Hard Drive Fan Assembly Optical Drive s IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best pra
11. 4th Boo 5th Boo 6th Boo 7 th Boo Device Device Device Device Device Device Device Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Displays the first boot device Displays the second boot device Displays the third boot device Displays the fourth boot device Displays the fifth boot device Displays the sixth boot device Displays the seventh boot device Sets the hard drive boot priority The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected Sets the CD DVD drive boot priority Exit Provides options to Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset and Restore Defaults Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Boot Options e Diskette Drive The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message 152 System Setup Utility CD DVD CD RW Drive The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message USB Storage Device Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner o
12. 54 PCI Fan Assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 PCI Fan Assembly 55 56 PCI Fan Assembly Graphics Card IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance The system board of your computer is equipped with two PCI Express x16 connectors to install graphic card s To locate the PCI Express x16 connectors on the system board see System Board Components on page 20 Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Removing the Graphics Card 1 Locate the graphics card PCI Express x16 card on the system board See System Board Components on page 20 K NOTE The location of the power cable connectors on your graphics card may vary 2 Press the releasing clips on the power cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 4 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector grasp the card by its top corners and then ease the card out of the card con
13. Ratio Allows you to change the long duration time limit Allows you to change the short duration power limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s first core Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s second core Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s third core Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s fourth core Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s fifth core Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s sixth core Allows you to change the VID override for max turbo ration value Overvoltage Configuration Submenu Dynamic CPU VCore Offset DDR3 Memory Voltage DDR3 Memory Voltage DMI and Uncore Voltage 2AH OUT1 CPU PLL 1 8V oad Level 1 OC Setting oad Level 2 OC Setting Allows you to change the Processor Core Voltage Offset value Adjusts the DDR3 Memory Voltage Adjusts the DDR3 Memory Voltage 2AH OUTI 2AH OUT Allows you to select OC Level Profile 1 Allows you to select OC Level Profile 2 Security Supervisor Password Allows you to change the supervisor password System Setup Utility 151 User Password Set Supervisor Password Allows you to change the user password You cannot use the user password to enter the BIOS setup during POST Allows you to set a supervisor password Boot Set Boot Priority lst Boo 2nd Boo 3rd Boo
14. Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Graphics Card Connect the Display If your computer has dual graphics cards connect the display to the connectors on the primary graphics card eo SI EA hr Ay 20000000000000 Ale 9 ROREREROREROROROR ORS RELERERE2OCSROSE LORS CORORONO BORER BO COBO CORO CORO CORH R600 RERO 000000000000 000 OREROETONRA O808080808080808080808080808 QBOROROROROROROROROROROROROE BERERERE RE RE BEBE ROR SRE RERE RC N EY 1 primary graphic card 2 secondary graphic card connectors connectors 61 Graphics Card 62 Graphics Card Memory Module s IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Removing Memory Module s IN WARNING Th
15. Replacing the Master 1 0 Board 1 Align the screw holes on the master I O board to the screw holes on the chassis and place the master I O board in the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the master I O board to the chassis 3 Route and connect the cables that you removed from the connectors on the master I O board K NOTE For information on master I O board connectors see Master 1 0 Board Components on page 21 Postrequisites 1 Replace the PCI fan See Replacing the PCI Fan on page 54 2 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 100 Master 1 0 Board Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Master I O Board 101 102 Master 1 0 Board Top Lighting Board IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Remove the optical drive s See Removing the Optical Drive s on page 37 Remove the media card reader if installed See Removing the Media Card Reader on page
16. pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 4 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket 1 processor 2 processor socket Processor 77 Replacing the Processor 1 Ensure that the second release lever is fully extended in the open position N CAUTION You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor 2 Align the pin l comer of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the processor socket and then place the processor in the processor socket 1 processor pin 1 indicator 2 processor 3 alignment notches 4 4 alignment tabs 4 5 processor socket 3 When the processor is fully seated in the socket close the processor cover 4 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover 78 Processor 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 securing tabs 4 release levers 5 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover Processor 1 securing tabs 2 processor cover 3 release levers 4 processor Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly See Replacing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 72 2 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 80 Processor Processor 81 82 Proce
17. the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 73 74 Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly Processor IN CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 IN WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor liquid cooling assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it 2 Remove the processor liquid cooling assembly See Removing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 71 Removing the Processor 1 Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab Processor 75 1 securing tab 2 release lever 3 processor cover 4 processor 2 Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab 3 Extend this release lever completely to open the processor cover 76 Processor 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 securing tab 4 release lever A CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the
18. the processor liquid cooling assembly See Removing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 71 Removing the Back Bezel 1 Remove the screws that secure the security lock panel to the chassis 2 Pull the security lock panel away from the chassis Back Bezel 133 134 1 screws 2 2 security lock panel 3 Remove the screws that secure the back bezel to the chassis 4 Release the tabs that secure the back bezel to the chassis 5 Pull the back bezel away from the chassis Back Bezel DE 2 lt iS 5 co I 1 2 1 screws 2 2 back bezel 3 tabs Back Bezel 135 Replacing the Back Bezel 1 Align the tabs on the back bezel with the slots on the chassis 2 Push the back bezel into place 3 Replace the screws that secure the back bezel to the chassis 4 Replace the screws that secure the security lock panel to the chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly See Replacing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 72 2 Replace the power supply unit See Replacing the Power Supply Unit on page 86 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 136 Back Bezel WiFi Bluetooth Assembly IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped
19. with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud Sec Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Removing the WiFi Bluetooth Card 1 Disconnect the WiFi Bluetooth assembly cable from the connector on the master I O board Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the WiFi Bluetooth assembly to the chassis Slide and pull the WiFi Bluetooth assembly away from the chassis WiFi Bluetooth Assembly 137 1 WiFi Bluetooth assembly 2 thumbscrew Replacing the WiFi Bluetooth Card 1 Align the tab on the WiFi Bluetooth assembly with the slot on the chassis and slide it into position 2 Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the WiFi Bluetooth assembly to the chassis 3 Connect the WiFi Bluetooth assembly cable to the connector on the master V O board Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 2 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 138 WiFi Bluetooth Assembly 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 WiFi Bl
20. 3 main power connector PWRI heat sink fan connector SYS_FAN2 CMOS jumper CLEAR_CMOS serial ATA drive connectors SATA3 4 password jumper PASSWORD USB connector USB1 USB connector USB3 front audio connector FRONT_AUDIO PCI Express x16 connector SLOT3 PCI Express x16 connector SLOT1 10 12 20 22 24 26 memory module connector DIMMI processor power connector PWR2 memory module connector DIMM4 processor fan connector CPU_FAN front USB connector FUSB3_0 battery socket BAT1 serial ATA drive connectors SATAI _2 serial ATA drive connectors SATAS 6 front panel connector FRONT _PANEL USB connector USB2 Low pin count debug header LPC PCI Express x1 connector SLOT4 PCI Express x1 connector SLOT2 Master 1 0 Board Components K NOTE The location of the connectors may vary based on the selections you made at the time of purchase Technical Overview 21 1 2 3 45 6 7 21 _l e ieee e ba f 8 20 ee Es 19 ee e 110 11 18 T Te ee eo 12 je 3 piem 17 16 15 14 13 1 FlexBay connector FLEXBAY 2 drive bay shroud battery connector FRONT_BEZEL 3 AlienHead connector HEAD1 4 PCI fan connector FAN_PCI 5 left side panel contact board WiFi Blu
21. 3 Slide the system board assembly towards the front of the chassis to disengage it from the latches that secure it to the chassis 4 Lift the system board assembly out of the chassis 1 latch 2 screws 2 Replacing the System Board Assembly 96 1 Align the connectors on the system board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the system board assembly in position Slide the system board assembly towards the back of the chassis and engage the latches that secure it to the chassis Replace the screws that secure the system board assembly to the chassis System Board Assembly 4 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board assembly K NOTE For information on system board connectors see System Board Components on page 20 Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor See Replacing the Processor on page 78 2 Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly See Replacing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 72 3 Replace the memory module s See Replacing Memory Module s on page 64 4 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 90 5 Replace the PCI Express xl card See Replacing the PCI Express x1 Card on page 50 Replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics Card on page 58 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the memory fan See Replacing the Memory Fan on page 68 oo M
22. Alienware Aurora R4 Owner s Manual Regulatory model D01M Regulatory type D01M004 www dell com support dell com manuals Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem IN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2011 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text DellTM and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Alienware is a registered trademark of Alienware Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 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 Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own 2011 12 Rev A00 Contents 1 Before You Begin 13 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 13 Safety Instructions 13 Recommended Tools
23. _compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 3 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Removing the Right Side Top Panel 1 Locate the screw that secures the right side top panel to the chassis Right Side Top Panel 107 2 Remove the screw that secures the right side top panel 108 Right Side Top Panel 1 screw 3 Place the computer in an upright position 4 Slide the right side top panel towards the front of the computer and pull it away from the chassis Right Side Top Panel G 1 right side top panel Replacing the Right Side Top Panel 1 Align the tabs on the right side top panel with the slots on the chassis and slide the panel into position 2 Place the computer on its side with the right side facing up 110 Right Side Top Panel 3 Replace the screw that secures the right side top panel to the chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 2 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Right Side Top Panel 112 Right Side Top Panel Right Side Middle Panel IN WARNING Before working inside your c
24. bezel to the chassis 3 Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up Front Bezel 131 4 Route and connect the front bezel cables to the connectors on the master I O board 5 Replace the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the right side bottom panel See Replacing the Right Side Bottom Panel on page 123 2 Replace the right side middle panel See Replacing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 114 3 Replace the right lighting board See Replacing the Right Lighting Board on page 118 4 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 5 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 6 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 7 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 8 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 132 Front Bezel Back Bezel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Remove the power supply unit See Removing the Power Supply Unit on page 83 3 Remove
25. ctices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Optical Drive s 1 Press the AlienHead on the front of your computer to lower the drive panel 2 Disconnect the data cable and power cable from the optical drive 3 Lift the securing tab and holding the tab in place push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer Optical Drive s 37 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 securing tab 4 optical drive Replacing the Optical Drive s 1 Lift and hold the securing tab and then slide the optical drive through the front of the computer until the securing tab snaps into place 2 Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive 3 Lift the drive panel towards the top of your computer until it snaps into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 38 Optical Drive s 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Optical Drive s 39 40 Optical Drive s Media Card Reader IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance
26. d follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 3 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Removing the Theater Lighting Batteries 1 Turn the drive bay shroud over 2 Open the theater lighting battery compartment door K NOTE Your computer ships with two AA rechargeable batteries 3 Remove the two batteries from the theater lighting battery compartment Theater Lighting Batteries 93 O I 2 1 drive bay shroud 2 theater lighting battery compartment door Replacing the Theater Lighting Batteries 1 Insert the two batteries in the theater lighting battery compartment 2 Close the theater lighting battery compartment door Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 2 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 4 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 94 Theater Lighting Batteries System Board Assembly IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your com
27. e BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery See System Setup on page 145 for instructions on entering the system setup program 1 Locate the battery socket See System Board Components on page 20 2 Press the battery release lever to remove the battery Coin Cell Battery 89 ig coin cell battery 2 battery release lever Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Insert the battery into the socket with the side labeled facing up and press down the battery in the socket A lt Postrequisites 1 Replace the PCI Express xl card See Replacing the PCI Express x Card on page 50 Replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics Card on page 58 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 BE N 5 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 90 Coin Cell Battery Enter the system setup program and set the time and date See Entering System Setup on page 145 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin cell battery See System Setup on page 145 Coin Cell Battery 91 92 Coin Cell Battery Theater Lighting Batteries ALX Chassis Only IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer an
28. e chassis through the back of the computer Tighten the captive screws that secure the power supply unit to the back of the chassis Connect the DC wire harness to the power supply unit Align the notch on the power supply cover with the tab on the chassis Slide the power supply cover towards the tabs until it locks in place Power Supply Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Power Supply 87 88 Power Supply Coin Cell Battery IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING A battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the PCI Express x1 card See Removing the PCI Express xl Card on page 49 4 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 57 Removing the Coin Cell Battery PAS CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets th
29. e memory module s may become very hot during normal operation Allow the memory module s to cool before touching them Push the securing clip away from the memory module 2 Grasp the memory module near the securing clip and then gently ease the memory module out of the memory module connector ee m 2 1 securing clip 2 memory module connector Memory Module s 63 Replacing Memory Module s A CAUTION If the memory module is not installed correctly your computer may not boot N CAUTION If you remove the original memory module s from your computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new module s that you may have even if you purchased the new module s from Dell If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module Otherwise your computer may not start properly The recommended memory configurations are matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4 Recommended memory configuration Type Slots 1333 MHz 1600 MHz and 1866 MHz DDR3 Slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 through 4 1 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 64 Memory Module s 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module 3 notch 4 tab N CAUTION To avoid damage to the memory module first insert the end away from the securing clip and then insert the end near the securing clip 2 Inser
30. en is divided into three areas the setup item active help screen and key functions System Setup Utility 145 Setup Item This field appears on the left side of the system setup window The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press lt Enter gt to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may appear or may not appear exactly as listed BIOS Information Product Information Build Date Product Name BIOS Version Set Service Tag Asset Tag Memory Information T
31. eplacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Top 1 0 Panel 143 144 Top 1 0 Panel System Setup Overview Use the system setup to e get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on e change the system configuration information e set or change a user selectable option such as the user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on K NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you note the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Tum on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press lt F2 gt immediately K NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then turn off your computer and try again See Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices on page 13 System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer Information on the scre
32. etooth connector connector SIDE_L BLUETOOTH 7 power LED board connector 8 wireless connector WIRELESS BLINK Technical Overview 11 13 15 17 19 21 hard drive LED connector 10 HDD_LED1 USB connector MB_USB 12 system board lighting MB MIO 14 right side panel connector 16 SIDE _R ODD LED connector 18 ODD_LED Debug connector DEBUG 20 graphics pump connector GFX_PUMP hard drive LED connector HDD_LED2 main power connector PWRI hard drive fan connector FAN_HDD ODD sensors ODD_SW front default connector FACTORY_DEFAULT graphics temperature sensor connector GFX_TEMP Top Lighting Board Components O ie O 8 Td Th System fan connector SYS FAN 2 Temperature sensor connector 4 TEMP SENSOR CPU pump connector CPU PUMP Td CPU fan connector CPU FAN Memory fan connector MEM FAN Technical Overview 23 24 Technical Overview Left Side Panel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance A CAUTION Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the computer with the computer cover removed at least 30 cm 1 ft of desk top space Removing the Lef
33. f the screen press lt F12 gt The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu K NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that your device is bootable check the device documentation Network The computer attempts to boot from the network If no operating system is found on the network the computer generates an error message Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot 1 If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB connector Turn on or restart your computer When F2 Setup F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press lt Enter gt Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 2 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 145 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu
34. fter Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 on page 69 Remove the power supply unit See Removing the Power Supply Unit on page 83 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Side Bottom Panel on page 121 Remove the right lighting board See Removing the Right Lighting Board on page 117 Remove the right side middle panel See Removing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 113 Removing the Right Side Bottom Panel 1 Remove the screws that secure the right side bottom panel to the chassis Right Side Bottom Panel 121 122 C 1 screws 2 2 Slide and remove the right side bottom panel from the chassis Right Side Bottom Panel 1 right side bottom panel Replacing the Right Side Bottom Panel 1 Align the tabs on the right side bottom panel with the slots on the chassis and slide the panel into position 2 Replace the screws that secure the right side bottom panel to the chassis Right Side Bottom Panel Postrequisites 124 1 Replace the right side middle panel See Replacing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 114 Replace the right lighting board See Replacing the Right Lighting Board on page 118 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 Replace the power supply unit See Replacing the Power Supply Unit on page 86 Replace the hard drive fan assembly See Replacing the Hard Drive Fan Assembly on page 34 Rep
35. icrophone connector USB 3 0 connector 10 power button 1 USB 2 0 connectors 2 N ow Back View of Your Computer 1 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ro 9 m 8 a 9 18 Technical Overview 1 coaxial S PDIF connector 2 optical S PDIF connector 3 USB 2 0 connectors 4 4 network connector and network lights 5 USB 3 0 connector 6 audio connectors 7 expansion card slots 8 power connector 9 power supply diagnostics button 10 power supply diagnostics light 11 security cable slot latch 12 security cable slot Inside View of Your Computer 1 memory module s 2 PCI Express card s 3 optical drive s 4 hard drive s Technical Overview 19 20 System Board Components 27 26 25 24 Technical Overview 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 heat sink fan connector SYS_FANI memory module connector DIMM processor socket CPU1 memory module connector DIMM
36. lace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Right Side Bottom Panel Top Vent IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Remove the memory fan See Removing the Memory Fan on page 67 3 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 4 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 5 Remove the top lighting board See Removing the Top Lighting Board on page 103 6 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board Assembly on page 95 7 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Side Top Panel on page 107 Removing the Top Vent 1 Remove the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis Top Vent 125 1 screws 10 2 top vent Place the chassis in an upright position Remove the screws that secure the top I O panel cover to the chassis Lift the top I O panel cover away f
37. n page 48 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Right Side Middle Panel 116 Right Side Middle Panel Right Lighting Board IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Lighting Board on page 117 Removing the Right Lighting Board 1 Disconnect the right lighting board cable from the SIDE_R connector on the master I O board Note the right lighting board cable routing and remove it from the slot on the computer Remove the screws that secure the right lighting board to the right side middle panel Lift the right lighting board along with its cable away from the right side middle panel Right Lighting Board 117 1 rightlighting board cable 2 _ rightlighting board 3 screws 3 Replacing the Right Lighting B
38. nector Graphics Card 57 1 screws 2 2 graphics card 3 PCI Express x16 connector 4 securing tab 5 power cables 2 Replacing the Graphics Card 1 Align the graphics card with the PCI Express x16 card connector on the system board 2 Placethe card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated 3 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 58 l Graphics Card 4 Connect the power cables to the graphics card Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 2 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Installing Dual Graphic Cards 1 Locate the second PCI Express x16 connector on the system board See System Board Components on page 20 Align the second graphics card with the second PCI Express x16 card connector on the system board Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot Replace the screws that secure the second graphics card to the chassis Connect the dual graphics bridge connecting the two graphics card Connect the two power cables to the graphics card Graphics Card 59 60 power cables 2 2 Dual graphics bridge screws 2 4 PCI Express x16 card PCI Express x16 connector Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46
39. ng assembly to the system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly to the chassis 5 Slide and lift the processor liquid cooling assembly out of the chassis Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 71 1 screws 4 2 processor liquid cooling assembly 3 top lighting board 4 CPU pump cable 5 captive screws 4 6 system fan cable Replacing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly IN CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the processor liquid cooling assembly can damage the system board and processor 72 Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 1 Align the screw holes on the processor liquid cooling assembly with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly to the chassis K NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and processor liquid cooling assembly are reinstalled together If either the processor or the processor liquid cooling assembly is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved 3 Apply thermal grease between the processor liquid cooling assembly and the processor 4 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly to the system board 5 Connect the system fan cable and the CPU pump cable to the connectors on the top lighting board Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 2 Replace
40. ng the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Lift the drive panel towards the top of your computer until it snaps into place Media Card Reader Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 44 Media Card Reader PCI Shroud IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Opening the PCI Shroud 1 Press the shroud release button and rotate the PCI shroud away from the chassis er PCI Shroud 45 1 PCI shroud 2 shroud release button Closing the PCI Shroud 1 Lower the PCI shroud into the chassis and press down until it snaps into position Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 46 PCI Shroud Drive Bay Shroud IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 F
41. oard 1 Route the right lighting board cable through the slot on the computer 2 Align the screw holes on the right lighting board with the screw holes on the right side middle panel 118 l Right Lighting Board Replace the screws that secure the right lighting board to the right side middle panel Connect the right lighting board cable to the connector on the master I O board Postrequisites 1 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Right Lighting Board 120 Right Lighting Board Right Side Bottom Panel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Remove the hard drive fan assembly See Follow the steps in A
42. omputer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud See Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 on page 46 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 113 Remove the right lighting board Sce Removing the Right Lighting Board on page 117 Removing the Right Side Middle Panel 1 2 Remove the screws that secure the right side middle panel to the chassis Lift the right side middle panel up and away from the chassis Right Side Middle Panel 113 1 screws 2 2 right side middle panel Replacing the Right Side Middle Panel 1 Align the right side middle panel on top of the right side bottom panel 2 Replace the screws that secure the right side middle panel to the chassis 114 Right Side Middle Panel Postrequisites 1 Replace the right lighting board See Replacing the Right Lighting Board on page 118 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud o
43. oo Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 10 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press lt F2 gt during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Setting field System Board Assembly 97 98 System Board Assembly Master 1 0 Board IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud Sec Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 4 Remove the PCI fan See Removing the PCI Fan on page 53 Removing the Master 1 0 Board 1 Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the master I O board I NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly after you replace the master 1 0 board 2 Remove the screws that secure the master I O board to the chassis 3 Remove the master I O board out of the chassis Master I O Board 99 1 master 1 0 board 2 screws 4
44. option and press lt Enter gt to access the menu System Setup Utility 153 K NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices 4 Press plus or minus to change the boot priority of the device Clearing Forgotten Passwords IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Locate the 3 pin password reset jumper PASSWORD_CLEAR on the system board See System Board Components on page 20 3 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins and 2 154 System Setup Utility Password 4 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting 5 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 6 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 7 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 System Setup Utility 155 Clearing CMOS Passwords IN WARNING Before working inside you
45. or additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Removing the Drive Bay Shroud K NOTE Be careful not to damage the cable connected to the drive bay shroud while sliding the drive bay shroud 1 Press the tabs and slide the drive bay shroud towards the back of the chassis 2 Gently turn the drive bay shroud over and place it on the chassis Drive Bay Shroud 47 1 tabs 2 2 drive bay shroud Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud 1 Align the drive bay shroud with the slots on the chassis 2 Slide the drive bay shroud toward the front of the chassis until it clicks into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 3 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 48 Drive Bay Shroud PCI Express x1 Card IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 2 Remove the left side panel See
46. otal Memory Memory Available 146 System Setup Utility Displays the BIOS release date Displays the product name Displays the BIOS version number Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer Displays the asset tag of the computer Displays the total memory of the computer Displays the amount of memory available on the computer Memory Technology Memory Speed CPU Information Processor ID CPU Speed Cache L2 Cache L3 Displays the type of memory technology used Displays the memory speed Displays the processor identification code Displays the processor speed Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size Advanced Standard CMOS Features System Date mm dd yy System Time hh mm ss Device Information SATA Portl SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 Wait for Fl If Errors Displays current date Displays the current time Displays the SATA 1 drive integrated in the computer Displays the SATA 2 drive integrated in the computer Displays the SATA 3 drive integrated in the computer Displays the SATA 4 drive integrated in the computer Displays the SATA 5 drive integrated in the computer Displays the SATA 6 drive integrated in the computer If enabled the system will HALT during boot to display system errors Advanced Advanced BIOS Features Boo
47. place the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 52 PCI Express x1 Card PCI Fan IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation Provide sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the PCI Fan 1 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 2 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 3 Disconnect the PCI fan cable from the FAN_PCI connector on the master I O board 4 Press the tabs and lift the PCI fan out of the metal brackets on the chassis PCI Fan Assembly 53 A fie 1 tabs 2 2 PCl fan 3 PCl fan cable Replacing the PCI Fan 1 Align the PCI fan with the metal brackets on the chassis 2 Slide the PCI fan into the chassis 3 Connect the PCI fan cable to the FAN_PCI connector on the master VO board 4 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 5 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46
48. puter and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Bo N Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Remove the memory fan See Removing the Memory Fan on page 67 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 57 Remove the PCI Express x1 card See Removing the PCI Express xl Card on page 49 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 89 Remove the memory module s See Memory Module s on page 63 Remove the processor liquid cooling assembly See Removing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly on page 71 Remove the processor See Removing the Processor on page 75 Removing the System Board Assembly K NOTE Your computer s service tag is stored in the system board You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board assembly K NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of 1 2 the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board assembly Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board assembly Remove the screws that secure the system board assembly to the chassis System Board Assembly 95
49. quire the following tools 14 Small Phillips screwdriver Hex nut driver Flash BIOS executable update program available at support dell com Before you Begin After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures ensure the following e Replace all screws and ensure no stray screws remain inside your computer e Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part you removed before working on your computer e Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets N CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain in the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer s Turn on your computer After Working Inside Your Computer 15 16 Before you Begin Technical Overview WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Front View of Your Computer wm Technical Overview AlienHead drive panel open button optical drive media card reader optical drive bay 2 optical drive eject button 4 optical drive bay 6 drive panel open 8 headphone connector m
50. r and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Side Top Panel on page 107 Remove the right lighting board See Removing the Right Lighting Board on page 117 Remove the right side middle panel See Removing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 113 Remove the right side bottom panel See Removing the Right Side Bottom Panel on page 121 Removing the Front Bezel 1 2 Remove the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis Note the routing of the front bezel cables and disconnect the front bezel cables from the connectors on the master I O board Front Bezel 129 130 1 screws 7 3 Place the computer in an upright position 4 Remove the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis 5 Pull the front bezel away from the chassis Front Bezel ey R WK N 7 BE JR 1 front bezel 2 screws 3 Replacing the Front Bezel 1 Align the front bezel with the front of the chassis 2 Replace the screws on the right side that secure the front
51. r computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance A WARNING The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Remove the left side panel See Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Locate the 3 pin CMOS reset jumper CMOS_CLEAR on the system board See System Board Components on page 20 3 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins and 2 CMOS 156 l System Setup Utility Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 System Setup Utility 157 158 System Setup Utility Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 Turn on the computer Go to support dell com support downloads Locate the BIOS update file for your computer NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label atthe back of your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag a Click Enter a Tag b Enter your computer s Ser
52. ragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Hard Drive s 1 Press the release tabs to release the hard drive assembly from the computer 2 Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard drive cage K NOTE Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove any other installed hard drives Hard Drive s 29 1 release tabs 2 2 hard drive 3 hard drive cage Replacing the Hard Drive s 1 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive cage until the release tabs snap into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 30 Hard Drive s 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Hard Drive s 31 32 Hard Drive s Hard Drive Fan Assembly IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation Provide sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Hard Drive Fan Assembly 1 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page
53. rom the chassis Remove the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis 9 O1 BR N Lift the top vent away from the chassis 126 Top Vent 1 top vent screws 3 2 top 1 0 panel cover 3 top panel screws 2 4 topvent Replacing the Top Vent 1 Align the screw holes on the top vent with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis Top Vent 127 3 Align the top panel with the slots in the chassis and replace the screws that secure the top panel to the chassis 4 Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up 5 Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the top of the chassis Postrequisites 1 Replace the right side top panel See Replacing the Right Side Top Panel on page 110 2 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board Assembly on page 96 3 Replace the top lighting board See Replacing the Top Lighting Board on page 104 4 Replace the drive bay shroud See Replacing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 48 5 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 6 Replace the memory fan See Replacing the Memory Fan on page 68 7 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 8 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 128 Top Vent Front Bezel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your compute
54. s when power is restored Allows the computer to start upata certain time Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Date Auto Power On Hour Auto Power On Minute Auto Power On Second Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Hour Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Minute Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Second Advanced Frequency Voltage Control Current CPU Frequency Current DRAM Frequency Spread Spectrum Internal PLL Overvoltage DMI Base Clock CPU Gear Ratio Adjust CPU Ratio DRAM Frequency Extreme Memory Profile X M P DRAM Timing Mode Advance DRAM Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Overvoltage Configuration Displays the current processor speed Displays the current memory speed Enabling this option could reduce the EMI Enable Internal PLL Overvoltage for K SKU CPUs to get better over clocking capability Base clock for DMI Base clock for CPU and DRAM only Allows you to adjust the CPU ratio Allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency Allows you to change the extreme memory profile value Allows you to change the memory timing mode Allows you to change the Advance DRAM Configuration Allows you to access the CPU Power Management Configuration submenu Allows you to access the Overvoltage Configuration submenu Advance DRAM Configuration Submenu Command Rate tCL Displays the Command Rate editable in Manual Mode Displays the Column Address Strobe Latency edi
55. ssor Power Supply Unit IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Power Supply Unit 1 Lift and hold the tab on the power supply cover slide the power supply cover towards the back of the chassis and remove the power supply cover 2 Lift the power supply cover away from the chassis Power Supply 83 84 aS N power supply cover 2 tab Press the securing clips on the DC wire harness and disconnect the DC wire harness from the power supply unit Loosen the captive screws that secure the power supply unit to the back of the chassis Slide the power supply unit out through the back of the chassis Power Supply 1 captive screws 4 2 power supply unit 6 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the bezel 7 Remove the bezel from the power supply unit Power Supply 85 1 3 bezel 2 power supply unit screws 4 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 86 1 Align the screw holes on the power supply unit with the screw holes on the bezel Replace the screws that secure the power supply unit to the bezel Slide the power supply unit into th
56. t Side Panel K NOTE Ensure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot if applicable 1 Slide the security cable slot latch to the unlocked position 2 Lift the release panel to open the left side panel 3 Pull and lift the left side panel away from the chassis K NOTE Theater lighting available only in ALX chassis turns on automatically when the left side panel is removed Left Side Panel 25 1 release panel 2 security cable slot 3 security cable slotlatch 4 left side panel 26 Left Side Panel Replacing the Left Side Panel 1 Align the tabs on the left side panel with the slots on the left side of the computer and push the panel to lock it in place Slide the security cable slot latch to locked position Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Left Side Panel 27 28 Left Side Panel Hard Drive s IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touchthe metal housing of the hard drive A CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state N CAUTION Hard drives are extremely f
57. t the memory module into the memory module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clip locks in place di 1 securing clip snapped in position Memory Module s 65 Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud See Closing the PCI Shroud on page 46 2 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 3 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 66 Memory Module s Memory Fan IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation Provide sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Removing the Memory Fan 1 Disconnect the memory fan cable from the MEM_FAN connector on the top lighting board 2 Pullthe release tab towards the bottom of the computer and lift the memory fan out of the chassis Memory Fan 67 1 memory fan 2 tab 3 memory fan cable 4 top lighting board Replacing the Memory Fan 1 Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the computer chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position 2 Connect
58. table in Manual Mode System Setup Utility 149 tRCD tRP tRAS tRFC tWR tWTR tRRD tRTP tFAW tWCL tCKE tRTL CXP Displays timing of RAS to CAS delay editable in Manual Mode Displays timing of RAS Precharge editable in Manual Mode Displays timing of Row Address Strobe editable in Manual Mode Displays timing of Refresh to Archive Refresh cycle time editable in Manual Mode Displays timing of Write Recover editable in Manual Mode Displays Write to Read Delay editable in Manual Mode Displays RAS to RAS delay editable in Manual Mode Displays Read to Precharge Command Delay editable in Manual Mode Displays the Four Activate Window editable in Manual Mode Displays the Write CAS Latency editable in Manual Mode Displays the Minimum CKE High and Low Pulse Width editable in Manual Mode Displays the Round Trip Latency editable in Manual Mode Displays the XP value editable in Janual Mode CPU Power Management Configuration Intel Turbo Boost Long duration power limit 150 System Setup Utility If enabled allows processor to run at faster frequencies than marked Allows you to change the long duration power limit Long duration maintained Short duration power limit 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit 5 Core Ratio Limit 6 Core Ratio Limit VID for Max Turbo
59. tes n Removing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 71 Replacing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly 72 Postrequisites 73 17 IPEOCESSOP SE ota i cease Woe de dunes 75 Prerequisites 75 Removing the Processor 75 Replacing the Processor 18 Postrequisites 80 18 Power Supply Unit 83 Prerequisites 83 Removing the Power Supply Unit 83 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 86 Postrequisites 87 19 Coin Cell Battery 89 Prerequisites 89 Contents Removing the Coin Cell Battery 89 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 90 Postrequisites 90 20 Theater Lighting Batteries ALX Chassis Only 93 Prerequisites 93 Removing the Theater Lighting Batteries 93 Replacing the Theater Lighting Batteries 94 Postrequisites 94 21 System Board Assembly 95 Prerequisites 95 Removing the System Board Assembly 95 Replacing the System Board Assembly 96 Postrequisites 97 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 97 22 Master 1 0 Board
60. the memory fan cable to the MEM_FAN connector on the top lighting board Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Left Side Panel on page 27 68 Memory Fan 2 Follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 15 Memory Fan 69 70 Memory Fan Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 2 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Removing the Processor Liquid Cooling Assembly IN WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor liquid cooling assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it FX CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor liquid cooling assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease 1 Press the tab on the CPU pump cable and disconnect the cable from the top lighting board Disconnect the system fan cable from the top lighting board Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor liquid cooli
61. tup Num Lock Select power on state for num lock System Setup Utility 147 OptionROM Display Screen Allows you to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST Advanced CPU Configuration Hyper threading Technology If disabled only one thread per enabled core is active XD Bit Capability Intel R Speedstep tech Active Processor Cores Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the processor to distinguish between the bits of code that can be executed and the ones that cannot be executed If enabled the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load Allows you to enable the number of cores in each processor package Options 1 5 Advanced Integrated Devices USB Controller HD Audio Onboard LAN Controller Launch PXE OpROM PCH SATA Configuration SATA Mode Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Allows you to enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices Allows you to configure the integrated hard drive controller to AHCI or RAID Advanced Power Management Setup Suspend Mode AC Recovery Auto Power On Auto Power On Date 148 System Setup Utility Sets the energy saving mode of the ACPI function Sets what action the computer take
62. uching pins and contacts IN WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source Before you Begin 13 A A A CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may re
63. uetooth Assembly 139 140 WiFi Bluetooth Assembly Top 1 0 Panel IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 10 11 Remove the left side panel See Removing the Left Side Panel on page 25 Open the PCI shroud See Opening the PCI Shroud on page 45 Remove the drive bay shroud See Removing the Drive Bay Shroud on page 47 Remove the PCI Express x1 card See Removing the PCI Express xl Card on page 49 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 57 Remove the PCI fan See Removing the PCI Fan on page 53 Remove the right side top panel See Removing the Right Side Top Panel on page 107 Remove the right lighting board See Removing the Right Lighting Board on page 117 Remove the right side middle panel See Removing the Right Side Middle Panel on page 113 Remove the right side bottom panel See Removing the Right Side Bottom Panel on page 121 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 129 Removing the Top 1 0 Panel 1 2 Push the tab on the panel insert to release the panel insert from the slot on the chassis Pull the panel insert away from the chassis Top 1 0 Panel 141
64. vice Tag in the Enter a service tag field click Go and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list u NOTE If you have selected a different model and want to start over again click Start Over on the top right ofthe menu e Click Confirm A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file Flashing the BIOS 159 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen 160 Flashing the BIOS Specifications To learn about the features and advanced options available on your desktop see Specifications at support dell com manuals Specifications 161 162 Specifications

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