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1. 69 Post requisite S utei rre rone tere era err T 69 Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards 70 Prerequisit s eos te ea teure Ge tne eta pe o re Tux eg eoe cE Pene 70 Procedure ee cnet A eed em beo dn UE espe a ug 70 Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards 74 Procedure o Re CREAR DRE UR ARR MIR cate t ER AME 74 Post requisites uic rient dire tee dira vedere Ya Ped Y ER E Tu ER Eee Haan 74 Removing the Full length Graphics Cards 75 Prerequisit s arada eEG ada TE Sard raS geya 75 Seas icc dette ee eeu x Pee ARE Ced cedar Hes a xar debeo 75 Replacing the Full length Graphics Cards 79 Procedure umbo na meet Gutter nba d ae 79 PoSt F quiSites 5 ei res concito Re tere yere EU P FREE PEPPER FREUE UE oben Cet R aet Exe ree 79 Removing the PCI Fan creen 80 Prer quisit s sioe ocio ovre er re rov see Pci Y Pe does Hadad eerta 80 PIOCGGUre iip ib EPI ERU Pie etie e RE ERR PRORBUS 80 Replacing the PCI Fan ccce eese 85 sicui LE 85 Post r quisites oes eret er e oo ene EREE RUE ee abe DOE ERR dre RE 85 Removing the Front bezel Heat sensor 86 Pr requislt s oe tese tiet ecco era ak nada eo e Pepe Pe oen dea cU eee artes 86 Procedure acide eB ARUM atiu facades See ELE 86 Replacing the Front bezel Heat sensor 88 leigo a E1 g Paane E E 88
2. 119 PoSt r quiSites x rien ree Tere a erras eo cer EY eer estendere v endo 119 System Setup ose eet ee m 121 DCN H EE N aia 121 Entering System SE UD a rore een Per e edere xen ere dete ipe EaR SaS 121 System Setup ODpEiOns eco aa ree ERR A A HR E SERRE RS ER RSEN aAa XE RM RR KNEES argu 121 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 5 cierres i ribi dete Ip eer e Erat 130 Clearing CMOS Setting Sinse uero erinnern eie eoe oceans bab REE e PO ae 131 Flashing the BIOS osten eaea svi d TE dee dde atate rbd 132 Before Working Inside Your Computer AN CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts K NOTE The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shutdown your computer Windows 8 1 On the Start screen click or tap the power icon o M Shut down Windows 7 Click or tap Start Shut down 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 cables such as telephone cables network cables and so on from your computer 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals such as keyboard
3. eese 54 PrerequiSites etos terea rhe x AR ERERRRREATRP HAENRRER ERAS A SAIS FRA ARE SER ER evessandassdapatantens 54 Procedure ck a te e o dede bedienen 54 Replacing the 1 0 Boartd eee 57 pd ale 1o V gt MMC 57 POST FEQUISICOS RED scencuvevecedsveueuscasdedevs TAEKE addan kadanin ia a 57 Removing the Drive Bay Heat Sensor 58 Pr tequUiSItes nomo pere even bata prre dera oor ter ve EMO Ra Pese IR vor ees 58 Sele TT eroi en e E AR ERES RO E d en Eu der p tua e ONERE CAREERS RAE 58 Replacing the Drive Bay Heat Sensor 61 Procedure uertit i Pe pee e a o ER EUR DER o Ee pues 61 Post r quisSites 55 EE E rte eee EU RE Fee To PUER EE E eR aet E ERES 61 Removing the Memory Module s 62 Prer quisites notte eie tnter terr er eror ee un ZK ith V ET Fora ve n n e 62 PIOCGLUFe iiic ed hine eie ipit n beige e eps 62 Replacing the Memory Moddule s 64 PIOCGUELEL s asea det ex HR RU E OPER SUID E I UR ERR PRAE RAS 64 Post r quisites ori iere rete E E PEE ERU an Dante ICH ERR THAT och 65 Removing the Graphics Card 66 Pr requislt S eos ceres eese Prop PEE ati p deg e ere eb tendre Reo EE asin 66 Procedure 2 osditeite debitae rtis foie De ret T 66 Replacing the Graphics Card 69 PROCEG UPC Pane
4. 80 2 Removethe screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis 1 screws 4 2 graphics card bracket 81 3 Remove the screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis 2 1 PCI fan 2 screws 2 4 Disconnect the PCI fan cable and front bezel heat sensor cable from the connector on the system board 82 5 Pryoutthe PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis 1 tabs 2 PCIfan 3 PCI fan cable 4 front bezel heat sensor 5 PCI fan connector 6 Remove the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan 83 7 Pryoutthe PCI fan from the fan shroud by lifting the fan shroud upwards 1 screws 4 2 Tan shroud 84 Replacing the PCI Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the fan shroud with the slots on the PCI fan and snap the fan shroud in place 2 Replace the screws securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan 3 Align the tabs on the PCI fan shroud with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position 4 Connectthe PCI fan cable and front bezel heat sensor cable to the connectors on the
5. 5 Turn on your computer 13 Technical Overview A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Inside View of Your Computer To view the different components installed in your computer See Right View and Left View 14 Right View 1 processor liquid cooling 2 graphics card assembly fan 3 system board 4 power supply 5 AlienFX side panel connector 6 PCI fan 7 processor liquid cooling assembly 8 memory modules pump 9 memory fan top fan 15 Left View 1 optical drive ODD 2 3 drive bay heat sensor 4 5 AlienFX side panel connector 6 7 3 5 inch drive bracket HDD1 8 9 3 5 inch drive bracket HDD3 16 1 0 board IO BRD 2 5 inch drive bracket HDD4 HDD5 rear I O accessibility lighting batteries 3 5 inch drive bracket HDD2 System Board Components 55 52 51 y em Eccl WW esse 6 m E C GD MALE 15 processor liquid cooling assembly 2 fan LCM_FAN1 PCI Express x16 slot SLOTI password reset jumper PASSWORDI 4 30 29 2827 1415 1617 audio connector AUDIOTOT low pin count debug header LPC1 PCI Express
6. esses eene nennen nennen nnne nnn nn 18 Lifting the Computer eseeeeeeeeseeee 20 Proced te 42 nee re Eee eere e E EUER eden alee 20 Removing the Stability Foot 22 S vaie en ui cet ettet teca aste etn d eoi terns 22 Replacing the Stability Foot 25 ProCedUl s e statis a tenete nea NI eee 25 Removing the Side Panels 26 Proced re territi terree rere SEHEN Ded Due AEAEE Ee Ee eue ote 26 Replacing the Side Panels 28 eT afe Ie B SERT SRI TTE RONDE 28 Removing the Battery eese 29 Pr tequiSIEeS c ome teste foe toa bee tr o needed ade vee 29 ij preis U TG ca S RRR Ae E E E E 30 Replacing the Battery esses 31 Ine l 31 PoSEsKequisites o 5 nip it A ivi uisi odi r is bx pads 32 Removing the Battery Case 33 Prer quisites o ie estere T aT STT aa Ep E 33 nisi cs eee 33 Replacing the Battery Case s 36 ProcetlUre s cd teft eer d a t cm 36 POSEt FEQUISIEGS a i erit be Sure beset aree er tas Sues FOE te T 36 Removing the Hard Drive 37 TRT s uttter iis terere te aiii ete baud ebat eiie eoe vedrai e
7. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the computer on the right side 2 Locatethe graphics PCI Express x16 connector on the system board For more information on the graphics connector see System Board Components 3 Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp 75 4 Pullthe clamp away from the bracket 1 clamp 2 bracket 5 Dress and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card 6 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 76 7 Press the releasing clips on the power cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed 1 screw cover 2 screws 2 3 power cables 2 8 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 connector 1 graphics card 2 releasing clips 78 Replacing the Full length Graphics Cards AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
8. 3 processor liquid cooling 4 processor liquid cooling assembly pump assembly pump cable 5 processor liquid cooling assembly fan cable 93 6 Slide and lift the processor liquid cooling assembly out of the chassis 1 processor liquid cooling 2 processor liquid cooling assembly assembly pump 94 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure A CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the processor liquid cooling assembly can damage the system board and processor Align the screw holes on the processor liquid cooling assembly with the screw holes on the chassis 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 are reinstalled together If either the processor or the processor liquid cooling is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved Apply thermal grease between the processor liquid cooling assembly and the processor In sequential order a
9. Bay Heat Sensor A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the left side 2 Locate the drive bay heat sensor connector SENSORI on the system board For more information on the drive bay heat sensor connector see System Board Components 58 3 Disconnect the drive bay heat sensor cable from the connector on the System board 1 drive bay heat sensor 2 drive bay heat sensor connector cable connector 3 drive bay heat sensor cable Turn the chassis over Remove the cable through the sensor bracket Locate the drive bay heat sensor See Left View Press the release tab on the securing clip Pry out the drive bay heat sensor cable from the securing clip NONNA 59 9 Slide the drive bay heat sensor cable out of the sensor bracket 1 release tab 2 securing clip 3 drive bay heat sensor cable 60 Replacing the Drive Bay Heat Sensor AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safe
10. Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure N on W Align the graphics card with the 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 Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp Push the clamp back into the bracket Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis Connect the power cables to the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed From outside the chassis push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card Post requisites 1 2 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels Replace the stability foot 79 Removing the PCI Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panel Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the left side
11. Priority Boot Mode USB Boot Support Allows you to select OC Level Profile 1 Allows you to select OC Level Profile 2 Displays the supervisor password Displays the user password Allows you to set change or delete the supervisor password The supervisor password controls access to the system setup utility A NOTE Deleting the supervisor password deletes the user password Set the supervisor password before setting the user password Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key during boot On or Off Default On Allows you to enable or disable the Fl screen Default All but KB Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot control Default Disabled Default Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB Boot support Default Legacy Allows you to enable or disable USB Boot support Default Enabled 129 Boot Ist Boot 2nd Boot 3rd Boot 4th Boot 5th Boot Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities USB Storage Drive BBS Priorities USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Save amp Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Allows you to enable or disable the Ist boot device Default Hard Disk Allows you to enable or disable the 2nd boot device Default USB Hard Disk Allows you to enable or disable the 3rd boot device Default CD DVD Allows you to enable or disable the Ath boot device Default Floppy Allows you to enable or disable t
12. follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Insert the batteries and close the battery case door 31 1 battery case door 2 AA batteries 2 Post requisites Replace the right side panel See Replacing the Side Panels 32 Removing the Battery Case A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the right side panel See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the right side 2 Slide and open the battery compartment door 33 3 Remove the batteries from the battery compartment 1 battery case door 2 AAbatteries 2 4 Press the releasing clips on the cable connector to disconnect the battery case cable from the chassis 5 Remove the screws that secure the battery compartment to the chassis 34 6 Lift the battery case off the chassis 1 battery case cable 3 battery case 2 4 battery case connector screws 2 35 Replacing t
13. four corners are aligned at the same height If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others the processor is not seated properly When the processor is fully seated in the socket close the processor cover Press down and push the left release lever Place it under the tab on the processor cover 99 5 Press down and push the right release lever Place it under the tab on the processor cover 1 processor 2 processor pin 1 connector 3 processor cover 4 leftrelease lever 5 rightrelease lever Post requisites 1 2 3 Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly fan Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels Replace the stability foot 100 Removing the Power Supply Unit A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 Remove multiple graphics cards 4 Removethe full length graphics cards Procedure K NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re
14. panel connector 52 Replacing the Left AlienFX Side Panel Connector A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Replace the screws that secure the left AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 2 Replace the screws that secure the left AlienFX side panel connector to the chassis 3 Connect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side panel connector to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 53 Removing the I O Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the system on the right s
15. screw that secures the memory fan on the chassis 4 Pull the release tab away from the chassis and move the fan towards the right side 89 5 LITTY the memory fan out of the chassis 1 memory fan 2 release tab 3 screw 4 memory fan cable 90 Replacing the Memory Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position 2 Replace the screw that secures the memory fan on the chassis 3 Connect the memory fan cable from the connector on the system board For more information on the memory fan cable connector see System Board Components Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 91 Removing the Processor Cooling Assembly A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working I
16. the Side Panels 9 Replace the stability foot Clearing CMOS Settings A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance 1 Lay the system on the right side 2 Remove the stability foot 3 Remove the both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 131 4 Locate the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOSI on the system board See System Board Components 5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 6 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting 7 Removethe jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 Qa e 1l pind 2 pin2 3 pin3 4 jumper plug 8 Replace the left side panel See Replacing the Side Panels 9 Replace the stability foot Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash update the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board To flash the BIOS 1 Turn onthe computer 2 Gotodell com support 3 If you have your computer s Service Tag type your computer s Service Tag and click Submit If you do not have your computer s Service Tag click Detect My Product to allow aut
17. Alienware Area 51 Service Manual Computer Model Alienware Area 51 R2 Regulatory Model DO3X ALIENWARE Regulatory Type DO3XOO1 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN 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 Copyright 2014 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 2014 10 Rev AOO Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 Before YOU TTT 10 Safetylnstr CtlohSuereo coerente tedio eE E iren eren PUE d D vo eed ERO E 10 R commended Tools dederam Denn 12 After Working Inside Your Computer 13 Technical Overview ceeeeeee ere eerccceeee sena annua 14 Inside View of Your Computer sees eee nennen nennen nennen nnns 14 eped ni VIG RD 15 LOPE VIEW C 16 SyStEm BOard COMPONENTS aaeeea ierra ranae eine ERO eie PES Y EXE aree Espi 17 1 0 Board Components
18. BIOS Version Build Date Product Information Product Name Set Service Tag Asset Tag ME Information ME Firmware Version EC Information EC Firmware Version Memory Information Total Memory Memory Available Memory Technology Memory Speed CPU Information Processor Type Processor ID 122 Displays the current date in mm dd yyyy format Displays the current time in hh mm ss format Displays the BIOS version number Displays the BIOS release date Displays the product name Default Alienware Area 51 R2 Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer Displays the asset tag of your computer Displays the Management Engine firmware version Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version Displays the total computer memory installed Displays the amount of memory available on the computer Displays the type of memory technology used Displays the memory speed Displays the processor type Displays the processor identification code Main CPU Speed Displays the CPU speed Cache L2 Cache L3 Device Information SATA Port SATA Port2 SATA Port3 SATA Port4 SATA Port5 SATA Port6 Advanced Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size Displays the SATA 1 drive installed in the computer Displays the SATA 2 drive installed in the computer Displays the SATA 3 drive installed in the computer Displays
19. Drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive 2 Replacethe screws that secures the optical drive to the optical drive bracket 3 Align the screw holes on the optical drive assembly with the screw holes on the chassis 4 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bay assembly to the chassis 5 Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 44 Removing the Right AlienFX Side Panel Connector A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both t
20. GOT 10 12 rear I O accessibility lighting connector PORCH LIGHTI right theater lighting connector POGO IN R1 debug connector DEBUGI front I O connector USB3 FIOI optical drive power connector ODD1 audio connector AUDIOIOT 19 Lifting the Computer Procedure 1 With both hands hold the handle on top of the computer 20 2 Lift the computer 1 handle computer 21 Removing the Stability Foot A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up 2 Remove the screws that secure the stability foot to the computer 22 3 Lift the stability foot off the computer 1 stability foot 3 computer 2 screws 2 23 4 Tilt the computer back to the upright position 24 Replacing the Stability Foot A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Comp
21. I O Board Components Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 48 Removing the Left AlienFX Side Panel Connector A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the left side 49 2 Disconnect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side panel connector to the I O board 1 AlienFX side panel 2 left AlienFX side panel connector cable 3 1 O board 3 Turnthe chassis over 4 Remove the AlienFX side panel cable through the routing holes 5 Remove the screw that secures the left AlienFX side panel connector assembly to the chassis 50 6 Remove the left AlienFX side panel connector assembly from the chassis 1 2 1 screw 2 left AlienFX side panel connector assembly 51 7 Removethe screws that secure the AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket and set it aside in a secure location 1 screw 2 left AlienFX side
22. ard 2 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 3 Replace the stability foot 112 Removing the Logo Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 Remove the memory fan Procedure K NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the logo board 1 Lay the chassis on the left side 2 Disconnect all the cables from the connectors on the logo board 3 Remove the screw that secure the logo board to the chassis 113 4 Slide the logo board out of the chassis 1 logo board 2 connector 3 screw 5 Removethe screws that secure the logo board to the bracket 114 6 UY the logo board out of the bracket 1 screws 6 2 logo board bracket 3 logo board 115 Replacing the Logo Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working I
23. bility foot 120 System Setup Overview A CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings in the system setup program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly K NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Use system setup to Get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on Change the system configuration information 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 Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 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 F2 If you press F2 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 operating system s desktop Then turn off your computer and try again System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear 121 Main System Date System Time BIOS Information
24. d 37 ProCetlUFe 5 raban ee ET ae ants tec enne Pee Erbe ea eL eR aestus 37 Replacing the Hard Drive 40 nisi cce CE iene ee 40 PoSt reqUiSltes a nt DO A I dp dee RE ER Rese aden TS 40 Removing the Optical Drive 41 PrerequiSites 5 tior E A E E nire eR Pes RR NM Zan 41 Proced rem ririo TOS 41 Replacing the Optical Drive 44 EGG TES Em 44 Post requisltes ctn rper e anie er RS ERR RRe een uma RRR 44 Removing the Right AlienFX Side Panel GCOMMO GEOR de Ep ER 45 Prerequisites 1 i eee riore rre prete rra nee qx THER RSE sa ERR Pee SEA EURRE X FERES cuties 45 PrO dU TATUR UU ERTEILEN 45 Replacing the Right AlienFX Side Panel Connector eeriedediiiideQisssses cu des UdancU eedenewewedeeds 48 Pr cedUFe 5 5 ieeisticud stessi s ata teu edet E telis reise cti ee iilos 48 PoSt requisltes x cc oo ertet ecce deos decepit Dee ce oak eee even 48 Removing the Left AlienFX Side Panel C nnettOl a t RERO TT 49 Prere quisit s riesce eoe rote erii Feo eee n ede e Fon ve n v nero 49 PIacedUFe Sri recte tivit nee eieten eter optinet nere tebi ci eR LII Pod 49 Replacing the Left AlienFX Side Panel CONNEC OM cisco edic UA d Uc d due 53 nisi s let 53 Post requisite Sissa e piece eee dT espere evi tesa Ea 2 53 Removing the l O Board
25. de CPU Core Voltage Offset CPU Ring Voltage CPU Ring Voltage Offset Mode CPU Ring Voltage Offset CPU SA Voltage Mode CPU SA Voltage CPU SA Voltage Offset Mode CPU SA Voltage Offset 128 Allows you to change the mailbox configuration Allows you to change the Serial Voltage Identification support Default Auto Allows you to change the Eventual CPU Input Voltage support Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Core Ring Voltage Mode Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage Offset Mode Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage Offset Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage Offset Mode Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage Offset Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Mode Default Manual Mode Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Default Auto Chipset Load Level 1 OC Settings Load Level 2 OC Settings Security Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password Boot Boot Configuration Bootup Numlock State Wait for ET If Error Secure Boot Control Load Legacy OPROM Set Boot
26. disable the onboard LAN controller Default Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices Default Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OpROM Default Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the UEFI PXE Driver Default Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE GEN3 Default Enabled Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored Default Last State Advanced Deep Sleep Control Chipset Spread Spectrum CPU Base Clock MHz Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap Ring Ratio DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Mode CPU Ratio CPU Ratio Mode Overvoltage Configuration Memory voltage 24h OUT1 Memory voltage 26h OUT1 DMI and Uncore voltage 2Ah OUTI CPU VCCIN Advanced DRAM Configuration Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled Default Enabled in S5 Only Enabling this option could reduce the EMI Default Enabled Base clock for CPU Default 100 00 Allows you to adjust the CPU Base Clock Strap Default Auto Allows you to change the Ring Ratio mode Default Auto Allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency Default Auto Allows you to change the memory timing mode Default Auto Allows you to adjust the CPU ratio Default Auto Allows you to change the CPU Ratio mode Default Dynamic Mode Allows you to access the Overvoltage Configuration submenu Adjusts the memory voltage De
27. e eE La 88 Removing the Memory Fan esee 89 Prerequisit s co eare Er te rte eaa o eer d eg edu en e T Pere 89 Procedure ent t Lead et tei eed bue nes e RAE EUER 89 Replacing the Memory Fan sss 91 PrOCedUre ico ttt ox vente bosse rebum taces rites lus 9 Post requisites eiecerunt toe Ene voe duro et eee deve Ee e E ER Td 9 Removing the Processor Cooling Assembly 92 Prer quisites uat peret eene po E sre Pe E cen Ew eeu aer Pre ved 92 PROC CULO 3x ct akccecen acces vedas E EE E E E E AEE E 92 Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly 95 Procedure ue tat eei ee ense te pt UT DER ee 95 POSt FequiSItes s e E cease aE Re EEE E EE ERR PAPER EE E eR Ret ERES TUER DUE 96 Removing the Processor esses 97 Pre egUlSit S snis tennen iri a ar r re Hero eee eset Pr D ER ropas rede vn nat 97 PIOCGGUre ipe E EIER eie eie t be teuipse Ho eee 97 Replacing the Processor nnmnnn 99 ipsi 99 Post r quisites ori ere cicero ee Re E REP Cg ee EVE PR Rd yag 100 Removing the Power Supply Unit 101 Pr requislt S cioe er tionc Oase feet pea tions Sai ee epu Eee e d Ede E 101 ProcetdUe 11e te UM UR AURA QA n ent exkl e EE 101 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 104 ix pues UPC ee M 105 Post requisites x uere eret c
28. e the hard drive assembly to the chassis AWUN Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive NOTE Repeat step 2 to step 5 to replace any other hard drives installed in your computer Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replacethe stability foot 40 Removing the Optical Drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the right side 2 Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the chassis 41 4 Slide and lift the optical drive assembly of the chassis 1 screw 2 optical drive assembly 3 datacable and power cable 5 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 42 6 Slide and remove the optical drive from the optical drive bracket 1 screws 2 2 optical drive 3 optical drive bracket 43 Replacing the Optical
29. eps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the right side panel with the slots on the right side of the computer and snap the panel to lock it in place 2 Repeat step 1 to replace the left side panel 3 Slide and hold the security cable slot latch in the locked position 4 Replace the screw that secures the security cable slot latch 28 Removing the Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the right side panel See Removing the Side Panels 29 Procedure Slide and open the battery case door and remove the batteries from the battery case 1 battery case door 2 AAbatteries 2 30 Replacing the Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer
30. esired changes again after you replace the system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites 1 0o 0 400 Eb W N Remove the both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Remove the memory fan Remove the graphics card Remove the multiple graphics cards Remove the coin cell battery Remove the memory modules Remove the processor liquid cooling assembly fan Remove the wireless card Remove the processor 117 Procedure K NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the system board For information on system board connectors see System Board Components Lay the computer on the left side Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board assembly Remove the screws that secure the system board assembly to the chassis Slide the system board assembly towards the front of the chassis to disengage it from the latches that secure it to the chassis b WN 7 ui Lift the system board assembly out of the chassis 1 screws 9 2 system board 118 Replacing the System Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Compu
31. fault O Adjusts the memory voltage Default 0 2Ah OUTI Default O 2Ah OUT2 Default 1 8 V Allows you to change the Advance DRAM Configuration Default Disabled 125 Chipset Command Rate tCL tRCD tRP tRAS tRFC tREFI tWR tWTR tRRD tRTP tFAW tWCL tCKE CPU Power Management Configuration 126 Displays the Command Rate editable in Manual Mode Displays the Column Address Strobe Latency editable in Manual Mode 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 Refresh Intervals 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 Allows you to access the CPU Power Management Configuration submenu Chipset Turbo Mode Long duration power limit Long duration maintained Short duration power li
32. fety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the computer on the right side 2 Locate the graphics card PCI Express x16 card on the system board For more information on graphics card see System Board Components 3 Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card 4 Removethe screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 66 5 Pressthereleasing clips on the power cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed 1 screw cover 2 screws 2 3 graphics card 4 power cables 2 67 6 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 slot 1 graphics card 2 releasing clips 68 Replacing the Graphics Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Y
33. he 5th boot device Default Network Sets the hard drive boot priority The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected Sets the USB storage drive boot priority Sets the USB hard disk drive storage drive boot priority Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes Allows you to exit system setup and load previous values for all system setup options Allows you to load default values for all system setup options Clearing Forgotten Passwords A 130 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance K NOTE The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting 1 Lay the chassis on the left side 2 Remove the stability foot 3 Remove both the left and right side panel See Removing the Side Panels 4 Locate the password reset jumper PASSWORD on the system board See System Board Components 5 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 6 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting 7 Removethe jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 ll 1 pin 2 pin2 3 pin3 4 jumper plug 8 Replace the left side panel See Replacing
34. he Battery Case A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery case with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery case to the chassis 3 Connect the battery case cable to the chassis 4 Insertthe batteries and close the battery compartment door Post requisites 1 Replace the right side panel See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 36 Removing the Hard Drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance handling the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive A CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when A while the computer is in sleep or on state Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both t
35. he left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the right side 2 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the hard drive 3 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the chassis 37 4 Usingthe tab slide and remove the hard drive assembly from the chassis 1 power cable 2 datacable 3 chassis 4 screw 5 hard drive assembly 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 38 6 Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket K NOTE Repeat step 2 to step 5 to remove any other hard drives installed in your computer 1 screws 4 2 harddrive 3 hard drive bracket 39 Replacing the Hard Drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance A CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive Replace the screws that secures the hard drive to the hard drive bracket Place the hard drive assembly in the chassis Replace the screws that secur
36. he left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the chassis on the left side 2 Disconnect the cable that connects the right AlienFX side panel connector to the I O board See I O Board Components 3 Remove the screw that secures the right AlienFX side panel connector assembly to the chassis 45 4 Remove the right AlienFX side panel connector assembly from the chassis 1 screw 2 right AlienFX side panel connector assembly 3 AlienFX side panel cable 4 AlienFX side panel connector 46 5 Removethe screws that secure the right AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket and set it aside in a secure location 1 screws 2 2 right AlienFX side panel connector 47 Replacing the Right AlienFX Side Panel Connector A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Replace the screws that secure the right AlienFX side panel connector to the bracket 2 Replace the screws that secure the right AlienFX side panel connector to the chassis 3 Connect the cable that connects the right AlienFX side panel connector to the I O board See
37. ide 54 2 Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the I O board K NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the I O board 1 cables 2 connector 3 O board 3 Remove the screws that secure the I O board to the chassis 55 4 Remove the I O board out of the chassis 1 1 0 board 2 screws 2 56 Replacing the I O Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the I O board to the screw holes on the chassis and place the 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 I O board K NOTE The connectors on the 1 0 board are color coded Make sure that you match the color of the I O board connector with the cable connector For more information on 1 0 connectors see O Board Components Post requisites 1 Replace the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replacethe stability foot 57 Removing the Drive
38. latory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Locate the graphics PCI Express x16 SLOT5 connector on the system board For more information on the graphics connector see System Board Components 2 Align the graphics card with the PCI Express x16 card connector SLOT5 on the system board 3 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot NOTE Repeat steps 2 to 3 to install graphics card on the PCI Express x16 card connector SLOT3 and PCI Express x16 card connector SLOTI 4 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 5 Connect the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards 6 Connect the power cables to the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed 7 From outside the chassis push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 74 Removing the Full length Graphics Cards A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices
39. lign 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 Replace the screws that secure the power supply unit to the bezel Connect the power cable to the power supply unit 105 Post requisites 1 Replacethe full length graphics cards 2 Replacethe graphics card 3 Replace both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 4 Replace the stability foot 106 Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 If you have multiple graphics cards installed remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card Procedure 1 Lay the computer on the left side 107 2 Pressthe battery release lever to remove the battery 1 2 1 batter
40. mit 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit 3 Core Ratio Limit 4 Core Ratio Limit 5 Core Ratio Limit 6 Core Ratio Limit 7 Core Ratio Limit 8 Core Ratio Limit VID override for Max Turbo Ratio CPU Current Limit A If enabled allows processor to run at faster frequencies than marked Default Enabled Allows you to change the long duration power limit Default 140 Allows you to change the long duration time limit Default 12 Allows you to change the short duration power limit Default 160 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s first core Default 0 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s second core Default 0 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s third core Default 0 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s fourth core Default O Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s fifth core Default 0 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s sixth core Default O Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s seventh core Default 0 Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor s eighth core Default 0 Allows you to change the VID override for max turbo ration value Default O Default O 127 Chipset Mailbox Configuration SVID Communication VCCIN Voltage CPU Core Ring Voltage Mode CPU Core Voltage CPU Core Voltage Offset Mo
41. mouse monitor and so on from your computer 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer if applicable 7 Afterthe computer is unplugged press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety 10 A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance A 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 CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer make sure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts gt gt 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 A CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the me
42. nformation on the memory modules see System Board Components 3 Push the securing clips away from the memory module 62 4 Graspthe memory module near the securing clip and then gently ease the memory module out of the memory module slot NOTE Repeat step 2 to step 3 to remove any other memory modules installed in your computer 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module 3 memory module slot 63 Replacing the Memory Module s A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 64 2 Insert the memory module into the memory module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clips lock in place y 74 NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it 1 memory module 2 memory module slot 3 notch Post requisites 1 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 2 Replacethe stability foot 65 Removing the Graphics Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the sa
43. nside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the screw holes on the logo board to the screw holes on the bracket and slide the logo board in 2 Replace the screws that secure the logo board to the bracket 3 Slide the logo board inside the chassis 4 Replace the screw that secure the logo board to the bracket 5 Route and connect the cables that you removed from the connectors on the logo board Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 116 Removing the System Board A Es WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the d
44. nside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panel Procedure A WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor liquid cooling assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it had sufficient time to cool before you touch it A 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 Lay the chassis on the right side 2 Disconnect the processor liquid cooling assembly pump fan cable from the system board For more information on the processor liquid cooling assembly pump fan cable connector see System Board Components 3 Disconnect the processor liquid cooling assembly fan cable from the system board For more information on the processor liquid cooling assembly fan cable connector see System Board Components 4 Insequential order as indicated on the processor cooling assembly loosen the captive screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly to the system board 92 5 Remove the screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly fan to the chassis 1 screws 4 2 processor liquid cooling assembly fan
45. omatic detection of the Service Tag 74 NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click Get Drivers and Downloads 5 Click View All Drivers 6 Inthe Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer 7 Click BIOS 132 10 n Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer On the next page select Single file download and click Continue Save the file and once the download is complete navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen 133
46. ose ter kiere EEE eo exe EXEX Een Le Perder boaters 106 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 107 Prerequisit s oreste reete ete gruesa Fete aee ae gave eoa e o een 107 Procedure s enu Dad iUe te ict PER AT 107 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 109 olola alii t AEAEE RATE T EE 109 e eUS reiil eire eu i voce aro et i ader eia iiiar E ini E 109 Removing the Wireless Card 110 e LT TTT 110 eles ies tates d esa e ciet ea x e EE ed CR dd De o e De re RR 110 Replacing the Wireless Card 112 Procedure tei e ce dak cie b dte feos pr PAV ea reves 112 Post regus 0 ecco ioris ated acepte e eere ARANEA ea AEAN EUR rAr Arai Eana Oret Fev ia RE 112 Removing the Logo Board 113 PREPEQUISITES esse rni etae eee rese Oa rite o tee Pc T teh dee Beau see ve vehe cia 113 ProCetdUre isi pni dp d id Sine niente iar e Repo ie db 113 Replacing the Logo Board 116 S eeel e AE AREE E E N E 116 Postr qUisiteS onneni e e ER EEE ne eU eee eUam Ca abe DOR aa uo 116 Removing the System Board 117 Prerequisites erroreren tonta terere ea shoes epa emer eb fara eaa N eue escaped reus atthe 17 situa I pee TED 118 Replacing the System Board 119 PROCEED UPC ee
47. our Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 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 4 Connectthe power cables to the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed 5 From outside the chassis push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replacethe stability foot 69 Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 La
48. r computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Reroute the chassis heat sensor in the bracket 2 Alignthe chassis heat sensor in the securing clip 3 Close and press the release tab on the securing clip Post requisites 1 Replace the PCI fan 2 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 3 Replace the stability foot 88 Removing the Memory Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the computer on the right side 2 Disconnect the memory fan cable from the connector on the system board For more information on the memory fan cable connector see System Board Components 3 Remove the
49. release lever completely to open the processor cover CAUTION When removing the processor do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket 97 5 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor Socket 1 left release lever 2 rightrelease lever 3 processor cover 4 processor 98 Replacing the Processor A A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved Procedure Ensure that the right release lever is fully extended in the open position CAUTION You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor Align the pin 1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the processor socket and then place the processor in the processor socket NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner on the processor socket When the processor is properly seated all
50. route them correctly after you replace the power supply 1 Lav the computer on the left side 2 Press the tab on the power cables and disconnect all the cables from the power supply 101 3 Removethe screws that secure the power supply unit to the back of the chassis 1 power cable 2 power supply 3 screws 4 102 4 Lift the power supply cover away from the chassis 1 power supply 2 power supply cover 5 Slide the power supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer 1 chassis 2 power supply unit 103 Replacing the Power Supply Unit A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance 104 Procedure A 1 UW E W N WARNING The cables and ports on the back of the power supply are color coded to indicate the different power wattage Ensure that you plug in the cable to the correct port Failure to do so may result in damaging the power supply and or system components Press and hold the securing tab on the chassis and slide the power supply unit into the chassis until it snaps into position 1 1 securing tab 2 power supply unit A
51. s indicated on the processor cooling assembly tighten the captive screws that secure the processor liquid cooling assembly to the system board Connect the processor liquid cooling assembly fan and the processor liquid cooling assembly pump fan cable to the connectors on the system board 95 Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 2 Replacethe stability foot 96 Removing the Processor A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 Remove the processor liquid cooling assembly fan Procedure A WARNING The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down Allow the processor to cool down before removing it Lay the computer on the left side Press down and push the left release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab Press down and push the right release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab Extend the right
52. s installed remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card Procedure 1 Lav the computer on the left side 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 3 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the chassis 110 4 Slide and pull the wireless card away from the wireless card slot 1 2 5 4 1 antenna cables 2 screw 3 antenna cables connector 4 wireless card 5 wireless card slot m Replacing the Wireless Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot 2 Insertthe wireless card at an angle into the connector 3 Push he securing tab out and secure the wireless card into position 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card A label at the tip of the antenna cables indicates color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless card Antenna cable sticker color Auxiliary 1 Black Main 2 White Post requisites 1 If you have multiple graphics cards replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics C
53. system board 5 Replacethe screws that secure the PCI fan to the chassis 6 Align the screw holes on the on the graphics card bracket with the screw holes on the chassis 7 Replacethe screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis Post requisites 1 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 2 Replace the stability foot 85 Removing the Front bezel Heat sensor A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 Remove the PCI fan See Removing the PCI fan Procedure K NOTE After removing the PCI fan locate the sensor on the fan shroud 1 Lay the computer on the left side 2 Pressthe release tab on the securing clip 3 Pry out the chassis heat sensor cable from the securing clip 86 4 Slide the chassis heat sensor cable out of the bracket 1 chassis heat sensor cable 2 securing clip 3 release tab 4 Tan shroud 87 Replacing the Front bezel Heat sensor A WARNING Before working inside you
54. tal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components A 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 make sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned IN CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device n CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Philips screwdriver Flat head screwdriver Plastic scribe 12 After Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any external devices peripherals and cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media cards discs and any other part s that you removed before working on your computer 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets
55. ter After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board Procedure Align 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 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board assembly NOTE For information on system board connectors see System Board Components Post requisites O 0 E WN Replace the processor Replace the processor liquid cooling assembly fan Replace the memory module Replace the coin cell battery Replace the graphics card Replace the multiple graphics cards 119 7 Replace the memory fan 8 Replace the wireless card 9 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 1O Replace the sta
56. the SATA 4 drive installed in the computer Displays the SATA 5 drive installed in the computer Displays the SATA 6 drive installed in the computer Advanced BIOS Features OptionRom Display Screen CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology XD Bit Capability Allows you to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST Default Display Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor Default Enabled 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 Default Enabled 123 Advanced Intel R SpeedStep Technology CPU C states Active Processor Cores Integrated Devices USB Controller HD Audio Onboard LAN Controller Pxe Option Launch PXE OpROM UEFI PXE Driver PCIE GEN3 Power Management Setup AC Recovery 124 Allows you to enable or disable Intel R Speedstep Technology Default Enabled K NOTE If enabled the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load Allows you to enable or disable CPU C states Default Enabled Allows you to enable the number of cores in each processor Options one to five cores Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller Default Enabled Allows you to enable or
57. ty information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Q 5 WN 7 Reroute the drive bay heat sensor in the sensor bracket Align the drive bay heat sensor in the securing clip Close and press the release tab on the securing clip Lay the chassis on the left side Connect the drive bay heat sensor cable to the connector on the system board See System Board Components Post requisites 1 2 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels Replace the stability foot 61 Removing the Memory Module s A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels Procedure 1 Lay the computer on the left side 2 Locate the memory modules on the system board For more i
58. uter For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up 2 Align the screw holes on the stability foot with the screw holes on the base of the computer and replace the screws 3 Tiltthe computer back to the upright position 25 Removing the Side Panels A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure K NOTE Make sure that you remove the security cable from the security cable slot if applicable 1 Remove the screw that secures the security cable slot latch The security cable slot slides to the unlocked position 2 Liftthe release panel to open the right side panel 26 3 Pull and lift the right side panel away from the chassis 1 2 3 1 screw 2 security cable slot latch 3 release panel 4 right side panel 4 Repeatthe procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side panel 27 Replacing the Side Panels A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st
59. x1 slot SLOT2 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 7 PCI Express x16 slot SLOT3 8 M 2 connector wireless card 9 coin cell battery socket BATI 10 CMOS reset jumper CLEAR CMOS1 n PCI Express x4 slot SLOT4 l2 Thunderbolt connector TBT1 13 PCI Express x16 slot SLOT5 14 Serial Peripheral Interface connector SP11 15 PCI fanconnector SIDE FANI 16 drive bay heat sensor connector SENSORI 17 chassis heat sensor connector 18 PCI Express power connector SENSOR2 PCIE_PWRI 19 PCI Express fan 1 connector 20 SATA drive connectors PCI FANT 21 USB connector USB1 22 LED Power Switch PANELI 23 USB connector USB3_MB1 24 Advanced Technology xTended ATX power connector ATX PWRI 25 processor socket CPUT 26 memory module slot DIMM3 27 memory module slot DIMM4 28 processor liquid cooling assembly fan connector MID FANI 29 memory fan connector 30 processor power connector TOP FANT CPU PWRI 31 processor liquid cooling assembly 32 memory module slot DIMM2 pump fan connector PUMP FANT 33 memory module slot DIMM1 I O Board Components NOTE The location of the connectors may vary based on the selections you made at the time of purchase 18 n rear I O accessibility lighting battery connector VBATI left theater lighting connector POGO IN L1 USB connector USB1 front 1 0 control connector FIO PWRI main power connector PWRI logo board connector LO
60. y release lever 2 coin cell battery 108 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Insert the battery into the socket with the side labeled facing up and press down the battery in the socket Post requisites 1 If you have multiple graphics cards installed replace the graphics cards See Replacing the Graphics Card 2 Replace both the left and right side panels See Replacing the Side Panels 3 Remove the stability foot 109 Removing the Wireless Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stability foot See Removing the Stability Foot 2 Remove both the left and right side panels See Removing the Side Panels 3 If you have multiple graphics card
61. y the chassis on the left side 2 Locatethe graphics cards PCI Express x16 card on the system board For more information on the graphics card connector see System Board Components 70 3 Remove the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards 1 graphics bridge 4 Starting with the graphics card on the PCI Express x16 card SLOT press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card 5 Removethe screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis 7 6 Dress the releasing clips on the power cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card NOTE The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed 1 screw cover 2 screws 2 3 power cables 2 72 7 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 connector 1 graphics card 2 releasing clips 8 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to remove graphics card on the PCI Express x16 card connector SLOT3 and PCI Express x16 card connector SLOT5 73 Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regu

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