DELL Precision T1700
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1. Card essere 10 Removing the Front Bezel Iristalling the FrontBeZ2eh aaa AR RR Removing the Expansion Cardassar rina aa aerar aniani paa aaa daaa aA aa Ea AE A AA AAE aAA AEAEE AERA 10 Installing the Expansion Car oeste tete aperte ae teet iet PAA AA AG 11 Memory Module Guidelines cscccscseessessesssescsescseecacssseseeseeecseecacseacaeseseseseceecaeesacasaeseeseeecaeeeasaeaeeeneeseeeseeesaes 11 REMOVING the Tur RR Installing the MITDIV a race ro date GG co ene De ete oi ue Referent DAGA paan rein ania eoe cene Removing the Coin Cell Battery Installing the Coln Cell Battery cotton reiten rcr e ee ure Pie eiie ebd Renee an Removing RUE E ERR P E Installing the Hard Drive ANA Removing the Optical Drive ccrte ING eec terrae ccs ed drain EAD ae re eese Ree Rana aan Installing the Optical Drives iniiis nente NANG KANA tnnt nete nte ntn tnt tent tent KANG idei dadaanan daa Removing the Speaker neos cedet e te UE tee eM ente he o dame e edt dde a diced eds Installing the Speaker sss Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power S pply rere a terrre dead ente on rette cr o tee reU AA AAKALA Removing the Heat Sink ASSEMDI s scscseessessescsesceescseecsesceeseeesseecacsescseseeeseseceseceeesaeesacssacacaeseeecaeeeanseacaeeneeeeaees 18 Installing the Heat Sink Assembly esses eene NENG NANG KANA KANA n2. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default The options are e PK e KEK db e dbx If you enable the Custom Mode the relevant options for PK KEK db and dbx appear The options are e Save to File Saves the key to a user selected file Replace from File Replaces the current key with a key from a user selected file Append from File Adds a key to the current database from a user selected file e Delete Deletes the selected key e Reset All Keys Resets to default setting Delete All Keys Deletes all the keys NOTE If you disable the Custom Mode all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings Description Specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores e All Enabled by default e 1 e 2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep mode of the processor This option is enabled by default Option C States Control Limit CPUID Value Intel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Table 7 Power Management Option AC Recovery Auto On Time Description Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states This option is enabled by default This field limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function will support e Enable CPUID Limit this option is disabled by default KA NOTE Some Operating system wi
3. is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and or its affiliates Citrix Xen XenServer and XenMotion are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc in the United States and or other countries VMware vMotion vCenter vCenter SRM and vSphere are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware Inc in the United States or other countries IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2013 04 Rev A00 Contents T Working on Your C On tet so kakahanap eas ke qae ebd Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your CompUter eco tee ee saaan He te M ae ae ice o i do e tede dii p 6 After Working Inside Your COMpUtET scscecsesssessescsesceesceescsesceesceseaeecacseacaeseseseuecesesaeecaeasaceeseseeecaeecanesaeeeeneeeeeees 6 2 Removing and Installing Components eese neret ntnnten 7 Recommended Tools Removing the COVEN sed aue et eer id e tet phat odes Rede acd enn PE gah e Renee e NAG AA Installing RUSO CI 8 Removing the Intrusion SWItCh s teet re rb deese xr ete i d Ier etre AG 8 Installing the Intrusion SWItCH cccccsssesssessescseecsescseecsescsesceeseescacecscaescsesesesesecesecaeeceessacacaeaeeesaeecaceeacaeanaeenaeseseeees 9 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card seen entente nnne nenn 9 Installing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN
4. After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Switch 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a cover b front bezel c optical drive 3 Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board 4 Release the power switch cable from the chassis clips 22 5 Press the clips on both side of the power switch to release it from the chassis and slide to remove the power switch along its cable from the computer Installing the Power Switch Slide the power switch in through the front of the computer Secure the power switch cable to the chassis Thread the power switch cable into the chassis clips Connect the power switch cable to the system board gm BB o N Install the a optical drive b front bezel c cover 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 23 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel 4 24 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b front bezel Disconnect the 1 0 panel data and USB data cables from the system board Unthread and release the I O Panel data cable and USB data cable from the clip on the computer Remove the screw that secures the I 0 panel to the computer Slide the I 0 panel towards the left of the computer to release it and pull the I 0 panel along with its cable out of the computer Installing the Input Output 1 0 Panel 1 7
5. Tag Ownership Tag Ownership Date Manufacture Date and the Express Service Code e Memory Information Displays Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channels Mode Memory Technology DIMM 1 Size DIMM 2 Size DIMM 3 Size and DIMM 4 Size PCI Information Displays SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 and SLOT4 e Processor Information Displays Processor Type Core Count Processor ID Current Clock Speed Minimum Clock Speed Maximum Clock Speed Processor L2 Cache Processor L3 Cache HT Capable and 64 Bit Technology e Device Information Displays SATA 0 SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 LOM MAC Address Audio Controller and Video Controller Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system The options are e Diskette drive STXXXXXX STXXXXXX USB Storage Device CD DVD CD RW Drive e Onboard NIC Advanced Boot Options L Legacy e UEFI e Enable Legacy Option ROMs this option is enabled by default 30 Option Date Time Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Serial Port SATA Operation Drives Description Allows you to set the date and time The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately Description Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card You can set the integrated NIC to e Disabled e Enabled e Enabled w PXE this option is enabled by default e Enabled w Cloud Desktop e Enable UEFI
6. Yes to stop the diagnostic test 5 Selectthe device from the left pane and click Run Tests 6 If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes and Error Messages during the operation of the computer Power LED Diagnostics The power button LED located on the front of the chassis also functions as a bicolored diagnostic LED The diagnostic LED is only active and visible during the POST process Once the operating system starts to load it is no longer visible Amber LED blinking scheme The pattern is 2 or 3 blinks followed by a short pause then x number of blinks up to 7 The repeated pattern has a long pause inserted in the middle For example 2 3 2 amber blinks short pause 3 amber blinks followed by long pause then repeats Table 14 Power LED Diagnostics Amber LED State off off blinking steady off Amber LED State 2 1 2 2 23 2 4 25 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 3 3 42 White LED State Description off system is OFF blinking system is in sleep state off power supply unit PSU failure off PSU is working but failed to fetch code steady system is ON Description system board failure system board PSU or PSU cabling failure system board memory or CPU failure coin cell battery failure corrupt BIOS CPU configuration failure or CPU failure memory modul
7. o m R G OM Insert the I 0 panel into the slot on the chassis front Slide the I 0 panel towards the right of the computer to secure to the chassis Tighten the screw to secure the 1 0 panel to the chassis Thread the I 0 panel data cable and USB data cable into the chassis clip Connect the I 0 panel data cable and USB data cable to the system board Install a front bezel b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a cover b memory c expansion card s d heat sink assembly e processor Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer and slide the system board towards the front of the computer 25 5 Tilt the system board at 45 degrees and then lift the system board out of the computer System Board Components Figure 1 Components Of The System Board 1 PCI Express x16 slot wired as x4 7 4 pin CPU power connecter 2 PCI slot 8 system fan connector 3 PCle x1 slot 9 CPU Socket 4 coin cell battery 10 heat sink fan connector 5 PCI Express x16 slot 11 DDR DIMM memory slots 4 6 intrusion switch connector 12 front power switch connector 26 8 pin power connector 19 password reset jumper SATA connectors 20 internal USB 2 0 connector HDD and optical drive power connector 21
8. system will not automatically power up e Every Day The system will power up every day at the time you specified above e Weekdays The system will power up Monday through Friday at the time you specified above 35 Option Deep Sleep Control Fan Control Override USB Wake Support Wake on LAN Block Sleep Intel Smart Connect Technology Table 8 POST Behavior Option Numlock LED Keyboard Errors 36 Description e Select Days The system will power up on days selected above at the time you specified above NOTE This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using the switch on a power strip or surge protector or if Auto Power is set to disabled Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled e Disabled e Enabled in S5 only e Enabled in S4 and S5 This option is disabled by default Controls the speed of the system fan This option is disabled by default KA NOTE When enabled the fan runs at full speed This option allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby e Enable USB Wake Support This option is disabled by default This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal Wake up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply The options differ based on the form factor e Dis
9. Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level 52 Specification 5 percent to 95 percent non condensing 0 26 GRMS 2 20 GRMS 40 G 105 G 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft 15 20 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 5 Contacting Dell NOTE Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Goto dell com contactdell 2 Select your country or region from the interactive world map When you select a region the countries for the selected regions are displayed Select the appropriate language under the country of your choice 4 Select your business segment The main support page for the selected business segment is displayed 5 Selectthe appropriate option depending on your requirement KA NOTE If you have purchased a Dell system you may be asked for the Service Tag 53
10. DD memory key floppy If USB port is enabled device attached to this port is enabled and available for operation system If USB port is disabled the operation system cannot see any device attached to this port The options for USB configuration may differ based on the form factors e Enable Boot Support e Enable Front USB 2 0 Ports e Enable USB 3 0 Ports e Enable Rear left Dual USB 2 0 Ports e Enable Rear right Dual USB 2 0 Ports this option is enabled by default KA NOTE USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller Enable Audio this option is enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable various on board devices e Enable PCI Slot This option is enabled by default Description This field lets you set change or delete the administrator admin password sometimes called the setup password The admin password enables several security features The drive does not have a password set by default e Enter the old password e Enter the new password e Confirm the new password Enable strong password This option is disabled by default This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the admin and system passwords e Admin Password Min e Admin Password Max e System Password Min Option Description Password Bypass Password Change TPM Security Comp
11. Dell Precision T1700 Mini Tower Owner s Manual Regulatory Model D13M Regulatory Type D13M001 Notes Cautions and Warnings KA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the Dell logo Dell Boomi Dell Precision OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerConnect OpenManage EqualLogic Compellent KACE FlexAddress Force10 and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Xeon Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron AMD Phenom and AMD Sempron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft Windows Windows Server Internet Explorer MS DOS Windows Vista and Active Directory are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and or other countries Novell and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell Inc in the United States and other countries Oracle
12. NS 22343 Nana aa aaa GANG PNG ETE 30 Updating the BIOS NIIT nec NARRA in System and Setup PaSSWOMK scssesscssesscesesescsesssessesceesceeecsescacecseseeecsescacseaceeseseseseceesaeesaeasaeseeseeecaeecaeasaseeeeeteeees 39 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password sse nennen tnnt nennt 39 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password sse 40 Disabling a System PaSSWoOrd c ccsccssccsescsesceseceseseeesesescseseseseseceuecaeecaeecacassesesesaeecacseacaeseaeseaeceecaeesaeeseseeaeeeees BIER Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your Computer essent NANG unanini aidia ieina hanai Kaanaan dida intr iren een ntn Power LED DiagriOStiCS icit enarrare iuc uar vede da oa cand amd aia a dear anui Beep CODE RANA eee te e op ded e ede ede ee iced etu add eiit rte diee IUGERA a SDBCITIC aD OTIS cerner ard mci dui ese d n ura t AA AN 47 5 Contacting Dll ettari dire o rte rd rU ED adipem 53 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist AN A A A A Ka e You have read the safety info
13. Network Stack NOTE Depending on the computer and the devices installed the items listed in this section may or may not appear Allows you to define the serial port settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled e COMI e COM2 e COM3 e COM4 KA NOTE The operating system may allocate resources even though the setting is disabled Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller e Disabled The SATA controllers are hidden e ATA SATA is configured for ATA mode e AHCI SATA is configured for AHCI mode e RAID ON SATA is configured to support RAID mode Allows you to enable or disable the various on board drives For Mini Tower e SATA 0 e SATA 1 e SATA 2 e SATA 3 For Small Form Factor e SATA 0 e SATA 1 e SATA 2 31 Option SMART Reporting USB Configuration Audio Miscellaneous Devices For Mini Tower only Table 4 Security Option Internal HDD_0 Password Strong Password For Mini Tower only Password Configuration 32 Description This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup This technology is part of the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification e Enable SMART Reporting This option is disabled by default This field configures the integrated USB controller If Boot Supportis enabled the system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices H
14. RTCRST jumper connector SATA connectors 22 speaker connector front panel USB connector front panel audio connector Installing the System Board 1 2 3 4 Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis Tighten the screws securing the system board to the chassis Connect the cables to the system board Install the a processor b heat sink assembly c expansion card s d memory e cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 27 28 Using The System Setup Program And Boot Manager The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS level options From the System Setup program you can e Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware e View the system hardware configuration e Enable or disable integrated devices e Set performance and power management thresholds e Manage system security Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device for example optical drive or hard drive During the Power on Self Test POST when the Dell logo appears you can e Access System Setup by pressing F2 key e Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing F12 key The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option The boot men
15. abled Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN e LAN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals e WLAN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals For Ultra Small Form Factor only LAN or PXE Boot Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN or PXE Bootsignals For Ultra Small Form Factor only This option is Disabled by default This option lets you block entering to sleep S3 state in operating system environment e Block Sleep S3 state This option is disabled by default The option is disabled by default If option enables will periodically sense nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep It will synchronize emails or social media application that were open when system entered the sleep state e Smart Connection Description Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the system boots This option is enabled by default Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots This option is enabled by default Option MEBx Hotkeys Table 9 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct 1 0 Trusted Execution Table 10 Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages Table 11 Cloud Desktop Option Server Lookup Method Server IP Address Description Specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should b
16. ace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer The operating system is trying to boot to a floppy disk that does not have a bootable operating system installed on it Insert a bootable floppy disk The computer encountered a problem while trying to configure one or more cards 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 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 The disk re set operation failed The operating system cannot locate a sector on the floppy or hard drive The operating system cannot find a specific track on the floppy disk or hard drive 45 Error Message Description Shutdown failure A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning Time of day clock The battery might be dead stopped Time of day not set The time or date stored in System Setup does not match the computer clock please run the System Setup program Timer chip counter 2 A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning failed Unexpected interrupt The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be loose in protected mode WARNING Dell s During initial startup the drive detected possible error conditions Wh
17. ailure at address read value expecting value Memory odd even logic failure at address read value expecting value Memory write read failure at address read value expecting value Memory size in CMOS invalid Memory tests terminated by keystroke No boot device available No boot sector on hard disk drive No timer tick interrupt Non system disk or disk error Not a boot diskette Plug and play configuration error Read fault Requested sector not found Reset failed Sector not found Seek error Description A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does not match the memory installed in the computer A keystroke interrupted the memory test The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive The computer configuration information in System Setup may be incorrect A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning The floppy disk in drive A does not have a bootable operating system installed on it Either repl
18. b A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes The computer reboots Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot 1 Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots Disabling a System Password The system s software security features include a system password and a
19. cache depending on processor type Specification DDR3 NECC and ECC 1600 MHz four DIMM slots 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB 2GB 32 GB Specification e Intel HD Graphics 4600 Core i5 i7 e Intel HD Graphics P4600 select Intel Xeon PCI Express x16 graphics adapter Specification two Channel High Definition Audio 4 Table 19 Network Feature Integrated Table 20 System Information Feature System chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip NVRAM Table 21 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Speed Table 22 Cards Feature PCI Mini Tower Small Form Factor PCI Express x1 Mini Tower Small Form Factor PCI Express x16 Mini Tower Small Form Factor Table 23 Drives Feature Externally Accessible 5 25 inch drive bay Mini Tower 48 Specification Intel 1217LM Ethernet capable of 10 100 1000 Mb s communication Specification Intel C226 chipset two 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated 1 0 APIC capability with 24 interrupts 12 MB Specification PCle gen2 gen3 x16 USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 PCI Express e x1 slot each direction speed 500 MB s e x16 slot each direction speed 16 GB s SATA 1 5 Gbps 3 0 Gbps and 6 Gbps Specification up to one full height card none up to one full height card none up to two full height cards up to two low profile cards Specification Feature Small Form Factor Internally A
20. ccessible Mini Tower Small Form Factor Table 24 External Connectors Feature Audio Front Panel Back Panel Network Adapter Serial USB 2 0 USB 3 0 Video Table 25 Internal Connectors Feature PCI 2 3 data width maximum 32 bits Mini Tower Small Form Factor PCI Express x1 data width maximum Mini Tower Small Form Factor Specification one slim optical drive bay 3 5 inch SATA drive bays 2 5 inch SATA drive bays two four one two Specification one microphone connector and one headphone connector one line out connector and one line in microphone connector one RJ 45 connector one 9 pin connector 16550 C compatible Front Panel two Back Panel four Front Panel two Back Panel two 15 pin VGA connector two 20 pin DisplayPort connectors NOTE Available video connectors may vary based on the graphics card selected Specification one 120 pin connector none one PCI Express lane one 36 pin connector none PCI Express x16 wired as x4 data width maximum four PCI Express lanes Mini Tower Small Form Factor PCI Express x16 data width maximum one 164 pin connector one 64 pin connector 16 PCI Express lanes 49 Feature Mini Tower Small Form Factor Serial ATA Mini Tower Small Form Factor Memory Internal USB Mini Tower Small Form Factor System Fan Front panel control Mini Tower Small Form Factor Mini Tower Thermal Sensor Processor Processor Fan Servic
21. computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe Removing the Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Pull up the cover release latch to release the cover from the computer 3 Lift the cover upwards to remove it from the computer Installing the Cover 1 Align the cover along its tabs on the chassis of the computer 2 Press down on the cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Intrusion Switch 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the system board 4 Slidethe intrusion switch toward the bottom of the chassis and remove it from the computer Installing the Intrusion Switch 1 Insert the intrusion switch into its place in the chassis rear and slide it towards the top to secure it 2 Connect the intrusion cable to the system board 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Remove the screws that secure the antenna to the computer 4 5 Press the blue tab and lift the latch outwards and remove the WLAN ca
22. dows 8 Using a touch enabled device a Swipe in from the right edge of the screen opening the Charms menu and select Settings l b Select the O and then select Shut down Using a mouse a Point to upper right corner of the screen and click Settings I b Click the O and select Shut down n Windows 7 1 Click stat 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click start 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut o Down 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer 1 Replace the cover A 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 sm PUUN 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
23. e blue release tab beside the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer Lift and remove the power supply out of the computer 17 Installing the Power Supply mmc FPF 9 m Place the power supply in the chassis and slide towards the back of the system to secure it Tighten the screws to secure the power supply to the back of the computer Connect the 4 pin and 8 pin power cables to the system board Thread the power cables through the chassis clips Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Disconnect the fan cable from the system board Loosen the captive screws in diagonal order and lift the heat sink assembly away from the computer Installing the Heat Sink Assembly mn B o M Place the heat sink assembly into the chassis Tighten the captive screws in diagonal order to secure the heat sink assembly to the computer Connect the fan cable to the system board Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Processor Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b heat sink assembly Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook Lift the processor cover and remove the processor from the socket Place i
24. e enable when the system boots e Enable MEBx Hotkey This option is enabled by default Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology This option is enabled by default Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I O e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O This option is enabled by default This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor MVMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution technology The TPM virtualization technology and Virtualization technology for direct 1 0 must be enabled to use this feature e Trusted Execution This option is disabled by default Description Displays the service tag of your computer Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set This option is not set by default Controls the SERR message mechanism This option is not set by default Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled Description Specifies how the ImageServer looks up the server address e Static IP e DNS enabled by default NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated NIC control in the System Co
25. e mode jumper Password clear jumper RTC reset jumper Internal speaker Intruder connector Power connector Table 26 Controls and Lights Feature Front of the computer Power button light Drive activity light Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated network adapter 50 Specification one 164 pin connector four 7 pin connectors three 7 pin connectors four 240 pin connectors one 10 pin connector none one 5 pin connector one 6 pin and two 20 pin connector one 6 pin one 10 pin one 12 pin and one 20 pin connector one 2 pin connector one 1150 pin connector one 5 pin connector one 2 pin connector one 2 pin connector one 2 pin connector one 5 pin connector one 3 pin connector one 8 pin one 4 pin one 6 pin connector Specification White light Solid white light indicates power on state blinking white light indicates sleep state of the computer White light Blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive Green a good 10 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer Green a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer Feature Specification Orange a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer Off no light the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network Network activity light on integrated network Yell
26. en the ntegrated V C control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCPis set to Static IP Specifies the gateway IP address for the client The default setting is 255 255 255 255 NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated V C control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP Specifies for Advanced debugging e Verbose Mode this option is disabled by default NOTE This Option is only relevant when the integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to enable with Cloud Desktop Description Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear Log It is recommended to update your BIOS system setup on replacing the system board or if an update is available For laptops ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1 Restart the computer 2 Goto dell com support 3 Ifyou have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code 38 KA NOTE To locate the Service Tag click Where is my Service Tag KA NOTE If you cannot find your Service Tag click Detect Service Tag Proceed with the instructions on screen 4 Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit 5 If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag click the Product Category of your computer 6 Choose the Product Type from the list 7 Selec
27. en your computer Disk Monitoring finishes booting immediately back up your data and replace your hard drive for installation System has detected procedures see Adding and Removing Parts for your computer type If no replacement drive that drive 0 1 on the is immediately available and the drive is not the only bootable drive enter System Setup and primary secondary change the appropriate drive setting to None Then remove the drive from the computer 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 Write fault The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive Write fault on The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive selected drive 46 Specifications 4 KA NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Start icon Help and Support and then select the option to view information about your computer Table 15 Processor Feature Processor type Total Cache Table 16 Memory Feature Type Speed Connectors Capacity Minimum Memory Maximum memory Table 17 Video Feature Integrated Discrete Table 18 Audio Feature Integrated Specification e Intel Core i3 series e Intel Core i5 series e Intel Core i7 series e Intel Xeon E3 1200 v3 series Up to 8 MB
28. es are detected but a memory failure possible peripheral card or system board failure possible USB failure no memory modules are detected Amber LED State 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 Beep Code Description possible system board error memory modules are detected but a memory configuration or compatibility error possible system board resource and or hardware failure some other failure with messages on screen The computer can emit a series of beeps during start up if the display does not show errors or problems These series of beeps called beep codes identify various problems The delay between each beep is 300 ms the delay between each set of beeps is 3 sec and the beep sound lasts 300 ms After each beep and each set of beeps the BIOS should detect if the user presses the power button If so BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the normal shutdown process and power system Code Cause Error Messages Error Message Address mark not found Alert Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint nnnn For help in resolving this problem please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support Alert Security override Jumper is installed Attachment failed to respond Bad command or file name Bad error correction code ECC on disk read 1 3 2 Memory failure Description The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector The computer
29. 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 The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until it is removed The floppy or hard drive controller cannot send data to the associated drive Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly put spaces in the proper place and used the correct pathname The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error 43 Error Message Controller has failed Data error Decreasing available memory Diskette drive 0 seek failure Diskette read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed Gate A20 failure General failure Hard disk drive configuration error Hard disk drive controller failure Hard disk drive failure Hard disk drive read failure Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program Invalid Memory configuration please populate DIMM1 Keyboard failure Memory address line failure at address read value expecting value Memory allocation error 44 Description The hard drive or the associated controller is defective The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data For the Windows operating system run the chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive For any other operating system run the appropriate corresponding utility One or more memory modules may be
30. faulty or improperly seated Re install the memory modules and if necessary replace them A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose If the drive access light turns on try a different disk The floppy drive controller may be faulty One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them The operating system is unable to carry out the command This message is usually followed by specific information for example Printer out of paper Take the appropriate action to resolve the problem The hard drive failed initialization The hard drive failed initialization The hard drive failed initialization The hard drive failed initialization The computer configuration information does not match the hardware configuration DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module The module should be re seated or installed A cable or connector may be loose or the keyboard or keyboard mouse controller may be faulty A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reinstall the memory modules and if necessary replace them The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system another program or a utility Error Message Memory data line failure at address read value expecting value Memory double word logic f
31. ll not complete installation when the maximum CPUID Function is greater than 3 Allows you to enable or disable Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor e Disabled Does not allow the TurboBoost driver to increase the performance state of the processor above the standard performance e Enabled Allows the Intel TurboBoost driver to increase the performance of the CPU or graphics processor Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Threading technology This option is enabled by default Allows you to improve batter life by automatically putting the system into a low power status during after user specified amount of time e Intel Rapid Start feature this option is disabled by default NOTE Rapid Start Technology will automatically be disabled due to configuration changes e Hard Disk Configuration or partition have been changed e Memory capacity over 8GB installed e System or HDD password is enabled e A Dell Encryption Accelerator is installed e The Block Sleep setting is enabled Description Specifies how the computer will respond when AC power is applied after an AC power loss You can setthe AC Recovery to e Power Off default e Power On e Last Power State This option sets the time of the day when you would like the system to turn on automatically Time is kept in standard 12 hour format hour minutes seconds The startup time can be changed by typing the values in the time and A M P M fields e Disabled The
32. nfiguration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer Specifies the primary static IP address of the ImageServer with which the client software communicates The default IP address is 255 255 255 255 NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Lookup Methods set to Static IP 37 Option Server Port Client Address Method Client IP Address Client SubnetMask Client Gateway Advanced Table 12 System Logs Option BIOS events Updating the BIOS Description Specifies the primary IP port of the ImageServer which is used by the client to communicate The default IP port is 06910 NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated V C control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer Specifies how the client obtains the IP address e Static IP e DHCP enabled by default NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer Specifies the static IP address of the client The default IP address is 255 255 255 255 NOTE This field is only relevant when the ntegrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enabled with ImageServer and when Client DHCP is set to Static IP Specifies the subnet mask of the client The default setting is 255 255 255 255 NOTE This field is only relevant wh
33. oving the Optical Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b front bezel Disconnect the data cable and the power cable from the back of the optical drive 4 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to remove the second optical drive if available Installing the Optical Drive 1 2 Push the optical drive from the front toward the back of the computer till itis secured by the optical drive latch Connectthe data cable and power cable to the back of the optical drive Install a front bezel b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 15 Removing the Speaker 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover Disconnect and release the speaker cable from system board Press down the speaker securing tab and slide the speaker upwards to remove BASANAN Wa 7 van Installing the Speaker Slide the speaker downwards into its slot to secure it Thread the speaker cable into the chassis clip and connect the speaker cable to the system board 1 2 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Supply 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Disconnect the 4 pin and 8 in power cables from the system board and release the cable from the tab a TESTA ANNE LZ mme di Ll Push in on th
34. ow light A blinking yellow light indicates that network activity adapter is present Power supply diagnostic light Green light The power supply is turned on and is functional The power cable must be connected to the power connector at the back of the computer and the electrical outlet Table 27 Power Power Wattage Maximum Heat Dissipation Voltage Mini Tower 290 W 989 00 BTU hr 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz to 60 Hz 5 4 A 365 W EPA 1245 BTU hr 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz to 60 Hz 5 0 A Small Form 255 W 255 W EPA 870 00 BTU hr 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz to 60 Factor Hz 4 6 A KA NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating Coin cell 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell battery Table 28 Physical Dimension Physical Height Width Depth Weight Mini Tower 360 00 mm 14 17 175 00 mm 6 89 435 00 mm 17 13 8 40 kg 18 52 Ib inches inches inches Small Form Factor 290 00 mm 11 42 92 60 mm 3 65 312 00 mm 12 28 5 30 kg 11 68 Ib inches inches inches KA NOTE The computer s weight is based on a typical configuration and may vary with different configurations Table 29 Environmental Feature Specification Temperature range Operating 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Storage 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 20 percent to 80 percent non condensing 51 Feature Storage Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage
35. rd from the connector on the system board Installing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board and press down until it is secured Affix the latch Place the antenna puck on the connector and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer Install the cover 7 gt e m Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Front Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Prythe front bezel retention clips away from the chassis located at the edge of front bezel Rotate the front bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis Installing the Front Bezel 1 Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front 2 Rotate the bezel toward the computer to engage the front bezel retention clips until they click into place 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Expansion Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Press the tab to release the latch 4 Pull the release lever away from the PCI x16 card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card Lift the card out of its connector and remove it from the system board Installing the Expansion Card 1 Insert
36. rmation that shipped with your computer Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 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 www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins 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 if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect
37. s you to enable or disable the chassis intrusion alert e Disable e Enable this option is enabled by default e On Silent Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor e Enable CPU XD Support This option is enabled by default Allows you to determine if you access the Option Read Only Memory OROM configuration screens via hotkeys during boot These settings prevent access to the Intel RAID CTRL I or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension CTRL P F12 e Enable User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey e One Time Enable User can enter the OROM configuration screens via the hotkeys during the next boot After the boot the setting will revert to disabled Disable User can not enter the OROM configuration screens via the hotkey 33 Option Admin Setup Lockout Table 5 Secure Boot Secure Boot Enable Expert key Management Table 6 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SeepdStep 34 Description This option is set to Enable by default Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter setup when an admin password is set e Enable Admin Setup Lockout This option is not set by default Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature e Disable e Enable NOTE For enable system need to be UEFI boot mode and enable legacy option ROMs to be turned off Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode
38. setup password The password jumper disables any password s currently in use 40 KA NOTE You can also use the following steps to disable a forgotten password 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board 4 Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board KA NOTE The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the computer boots without the jumper 5 Install the cover NOTE If you assign a new system and or setup password with the PSWD jumper installed the system disables the new password s the next time it boots 6 Connectthe computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer 7 Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet 8 Remove the cover 9 Replace the PSWD jumper on the system board 10 Install the cover 11 Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer 12 Power on the computer 13 Goto the system setup and assign a new system or setup password See Setting up a System Password Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer s hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss If you are unable to fix the problem yourself service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve
39. spring back to secure them in place 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b expansion card s 3 Locate the coin cell battery on the system board Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop up from the socket and lift the coin cell battery out of the computer e Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 4 Place the coin cell battery in its slot on the system board and press until the release latch springs back into place and secures it Install the expansion card Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b front bezel Disconnect the data cable and the power cable from the back of the hard drive Press the blue securing bracket tabs inwards and lift the hard drive bracket out of the hard drive bay 13 Installing the Hard Drive 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket Press the securing brackets inward and slide the hard drive bracket into the bay Connect the data cable and the power cable to the back of the hard drive Install the a front bezel b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Rem
40. t in an antistatic bag Installing the Processor 5 Insert the processor in 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 Install a heat sink assembly b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan 1 2 3 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press the clip to release and disconnect the system fan cable from the system board Pry and remove the system fan away from the four grommets securing itto the back of the computer 19 Installing the System Fan Place the system fan in the chassis Pass the four grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure in place Connect the system fan cable to the system board Install the cover oP On gt Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Thermal Sensor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the system board 20 5 21 Installing the Thermal Sensor Secure the thermal sensor to the chassis Thread the thermal sensor cable into the chassis clips Connect the thermal sensor cable to the system board Install the cover go Pon gt Follow the procedures in
41. t unattended KA NOTE Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked If the Password Status is Locked you cannot change the System Password 39 KA NOTE If the password jumper is disabled the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer To enter a system setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or reboot 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen appears In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password enter your system password and press Enter or Tab Use the following guidelines to assign the system password A password can have up to 32 characters The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9 Only lower case letters are valid upper case letters are not allowed Only the following special characters are allowed space 6 0 D I C Re enter the system password when prompted Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system password and press Enter or Ta
42. t your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears 8 Click Drivers amp Downloads 9 Onthe Drivers and Downloads screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS 10 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File 11 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download File The File Download window appears 12 Click Save to save the file on your computer 13 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen Jumper Settings To change a jumper setting pull the plug off its pin s and carefully fit it down onto the pin s indicated on the system board The following table displays the system board jumper settings Table 13 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PSWD Default Password features are enabled RTCRST pin 1 and 2 Real time clock reset Can be used for troubleshooting System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer Pa CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer A CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if is not locked and lef
43. the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 2 Dn gom Pw Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer AN CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Remove the cover A 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 Turning Off Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shut down the operating system 1n Win
44. the expansion card in the connector on the system board and press down until secured 2 Push the retention latch back to its position 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory e Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed for example 2 GB and 4 GB But all populated channels must have identical configurations 11 e Memory modules must be installed beginning with the first socket KA NOTE The memory sockets in your computer may be labeled differently depending on the hardware configuration For example A1 A2 or 1 2 3 e If the quad rank memory modules are mixed with single or dual rank modules the quad rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers e f memory modules with different speeds are installed they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory modules Removing the Memory 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Press down on the memory retaining tabs on each side of the memory modules and lift the memory modules out of the connectors on the system board e Py Installing the Memory 1 Alignthe notch on the memory card with the tab in the system board connector 2 Press down on the memory module until the release tabs
45. the problem Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics also known as system diagnostics performs a complete check of your hardware The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode Repeat tests Display or save test results Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing A CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other computers may Ka cause invalid results or error messages NOTE Some tests for specific devices require user interaction Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal when the diagnostic tests are performed Power on the computer As the computer boots press the lt F12 gt key as the Dell logo appears 41 3 On the boot menu screen select the Diagnostics option The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the computer The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices 4 Ifyou wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device press Esc and click
46. tn eterne tnnt tent tani tes testen 18 Removing the Processors ute ecrit tiit mr ra pne ea env eee rea rao ac E DEF AA TA nae aa ua Ta Installing thie PEOCOGSSOE rrr rere eee et ect Aha alti bai es dede e t ecd athe Removing the System Fan Installing the Syst m FaNu 0na NGANGA NEAR Removing the Thermal S8risQr s euenire ette resque retten OH n DRE EET En ded ne NANA 20 Installing the Thermal Sensor esses sssseseeeeee nter tente KANA inen itn tentent tni tine te ns teta 22 Removing the Power SWItch ccscsssssescsescsescsescsceceeeeeseseecscseacseseeeseseseueceecaeecacsseeaeseseeecaeecacaeacaeseaeceaeseteseeesaeasaeaes 22 Installing the Power Svite Rh ertt rea te NA rete eure rte poe etd ire pee est gio Fired tees 23 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel ccscccssseessesssessesceeecseecseecsesceeseeecaeecacseaceeseseseuesesesaeesaeasaeaeseseeecaeecaeetacaes 24 Installing the Input Output 1 0 Panel ceccscssessceseseeeseseceeesseseeceeeceeecaeecaeasseseeeseeecaescasseaeeeseaeseseeetesaeeseeaseasenes 25 Removing the System Bards anG er enc e RU RE aise aO RE SERERE PLE TERR ERN RE Fee pea eren nun 25 System Board Components Installing the System Board 3 Using The System Setup Program And Boot Manager sss 29 Boot Sequence NANANA NAGANA NANANG ANNA NANANA RANG 29 Navigation KeVSucti naaa an Aha GA na a kaa GALA BAR NAA 29 System Setup OPUo
47. u options are e Removable Drive if available e STXXXX Drive KA NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive e Diagnostics KA NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen Navigation Keys The following table displays the system setup navigation keys NOTE For most of the system setup options changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system 29 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field lt Enter gt Allows you to select a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link in the field Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop down list if applicable lt Tab gt Moves to the next focus area KA NOTE For the standard graphics browser only lt Esc gt Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen Pressing lt Esc gt in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system F1 Displays the System Setup help file System Setup Options KA NOTE Depending on the computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option Description System Information Displays the following information e System Information Displays BIOS Version Service Tag Asset
48. utrace Chassis Intrusion CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access e System Password Max Allows you to bypass the System Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart e Disabled Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set This option is disabled by default e Reboot Bypass Bypass the password prompts on restarts warm boots NOTE The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state a cold boot Also the system will always prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set e Allow Non Admin Password Changes This option is enabled by default This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module TPM in the system is enabled and visible to the operating system TPM Security This option is disabled by default TPM ACPI Support TPM PPI Deprovision Override Clear TPM PPI Provision Override NOTE Activation deactivation and clear options are not affected if you load the setup program s default values Changes to this option take effect immediately This field lets you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software e Deactivate This option is disabled by default e Disable e Activate Allow
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