DELL Precision T1650
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1. 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 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field 33 Keys Navigation Enter 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 Tab Moves to the next focus area K 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 lt F1 gt Displays the System Setup help file System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on the computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option System Information Boot Sequence Boot List Option Date Time Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC 34 Description This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer e System Information e Device Information e PCI Information e Memory Information e Processor Information Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system2. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Power Switch Connector PWR SW System Power Connector Mini PWR SATA Drive Connectors Front USB Internal Speaker Connector Front Panel Connector FrontPanel Thermal Sensor Connector Internal USB Connector INT USB Password Jumper PSWD RTC reset jumper RTCRST 3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS level options From the System Setup 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 your computer 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 menu options are e Removable Drive if available e STXXXX Drive K NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive e Diagnostics K NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen
3. Fari ceto rre bcne es bare re ER er dd EO RR ERE RE RON re Y Ce ER CR EO YA LR CERE REC ere TENE REN EROR ies 22 Removing the Thermal Sensor ce ote RH O4 eid oL d doe e p de dete b TR rgo es 22 Installing the Front Thermal Sensol ccscscsssessssssesssescsescsescsescsesceecseecseseacsescsesesesesecesecaeesacasacaeeaeeecaeecanseacseeeeeees 24 Removing the Power Switch 3 3 ea fein re I e D eR shed dee ee oe Pea pee Erb ed eerie 24 Installing the Power Switch esses nennen tentent tnt tent tent tentes tni tins tent tenent eniin tense 2 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel esses eene tenen tenete tnter tinte nter inita ten 2 Installing the Input Output 1 0 Panel seseeesesses eee eenene tnter nten tnit ten nanne iners nien 29 Removing the System B Oa i 3 2 ILLI de oed ed oie tr E ene eiae ad ra eu ie eee e eae dates 29 Installing the System Board System Board Components 3 System Setup Boot Sequence Navigation ES M System Setup Options Updating the BlOS er Jumper Settings sisi Syst mand Set p Passw rd earannan reaa e aaa aaae Ea rea aaa joacuna raa a ae a E Aaaa a iaaa Eaa 41 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password sse tenente tns 41 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password sse 42 Disabling a System Pas
4. Figure 6 Release the retention clip away from the expansion card Then ease the card up and out of its slot and remove it from the computer Figure 7 Installing the Expansion Card 1 Insert the expansion card into the slot on the system board and press down until the dent in the card settles on the slot correctly Push the card retention clip inward until it clicks to secure the card Install the cover 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 e Memory modules must be installed beginning with the first socket NOTE The memory sockets in your computer may be labelled differently depending on the hardware configuration For example A1 A2 or 1 2 3 e Ifthe 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 If memory modules with different speeds are installed they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module s Removing the Memory 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press down on the memory retention clips on each side of the memory module an
5. NECC 32 GB ECC Table 15 Video Feature Specification Integrated e intel HD Graphics 2000 2500 available on select Intel Core processors e Intel HD Graphics P400 available on select Intel Xeon processors Discrete e PCI Express x16 wired as x4 graphics adapter e PCI Express x16 graphics adapter 49 Table 16 Audio Feature Integrated Table 17 Network Feature Integrated Table 18 System Information Feature System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip NVRAM Table 19 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Speed Table 20 Cards Feature PCI slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x16 wired as x4 slot 50 Specification two channel high definition audio Specification Intel 82579LM ethernet capable of 10 100 1000 Mb s communication Specification Intel C216 chipset two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated I O APIC capability with 24 interrupts 12 MB Specification PCI PCle gen2 gen3 x16 USB 2 0 and USB 3 0 PCI e 133 MB s PCI Express e x1 slot bidirectional speed 500 MB s e x16 slot bidirectional speed 16 GB s USB e USB 3 0 5 GB s e USB 2 0 480 GB s Specification supports full height card supports full height PCle x1 cards supports full height PCle x16 Gen3 cards support full height cards PCle x1 or PCle x4 Table 21 Drives Feature Externally Accessible 5 25 i
6. 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 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 replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer 4 Error Message Not a boot diskette Plug a
7. Behavior Option Numlock LED Keyboard Errors POST Hotkeys Table 8 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I 0 Trusted Execution Table 9 Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag Description Disabled 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 AN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals This option is Disabled by default This option lets you block entering to sleep S3 state in operating system environment Block Sleep S3 state This option is disabled by default 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 Specifies whether the sign on screen displays a message that displays the keystroke sequence required to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu e Enable F12 Boot Option menu 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 Virtualiz
8. Dell Precision Workstation T1650 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model DO9M Regulatory Type D09M004 Notes Cautions and Warnings K 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 2012 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell Precision Precision ON ExpressCharge Latitude Latitude ON OptiPlex Vostro and Wi Fi Catcher are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Xeon Core Atom Centrino and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron AMD Phenom AMD Sempron AMD Athlon ATI Radeon and ATI FirePro are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft Windows MS DOS Windows Vista the Windows Vista start button and Office Outlook are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark owned by the Blu ray Disc Association BDA and licensed for use on discs and players The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such mark by De
9. The options are e Diskette drive e 1320LT007 9ZV142 ST3250312AS e USB Storage Device e CD DVD CD RW Drive e Onboard NIC Allows you to change the boot list option Legacy e UEFI 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 Default Setting Option Serial Port SATA Operation Drives SMART Reporting USB Configuration Description e Enabled w PXE NOTE Depending on the computer and its installed devices 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 Default Setting e COM2 e COM3 e COM4 K 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 Default Setting 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 e SATA 0 e SATA 1 e SATA2 e SATA 3 Default Setting All drives are enabled This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during syst
10. agnostic test Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell 43 44 9 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 12 Power LED Diagnostics Amber LED State White LED State Description off off system is OFF off blinking system is in sleep state blinking off power supply unit PSU failure steady off PSU is working but failed to fetch code off steady system is ON Amber LED State Description 2 1 system board failure 22 system board failure PSU or PSU cabling failure 23 system board memory or CPU failure 2 4 Coin cell battery failure 2 5 Corrupt BIOS 2 6 CPU configuration failure or CPU failure 2 7 Memory modules are detected but a memory failur
11. ation technology for direct 1 0 e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I 0 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 I O 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 39 Option Description SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism This option is not set by default Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled Table 10 System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear Log Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS system setup on replacing the system board or if an update is available For notebooks ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Restart the computer Go to support dell com support downloads If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code NOTE For desktops the service tag label is available on the front of your computer EES 7 7 NOTE For notebooks the service tag lab
12. cover 3 Press the clip inwards to release and disconnect the intrusion cable from system board Figure 2 4 Slide the intrusion switch toward the chassis bottom and remove it from the chassis Figure 3 Installing the Intrusion Switch 1 Insert the intrusion switch into the slot on the back of the chassis and slide it out 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 Front Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Prythe front panel retention clips away from the chassis located at the edge of front panel Figure 4 4 Rotate the front panel away from the computer chassis Lift the chassis to release the hooks on the other side of the panel and remove the front panel from the computer Figure 5 Installing the Front Panel 1 2 3 4 Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front panel into the slots on the chassis front Push the panel towards the computer chassis to engage the front panel retention clips until they click into place Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Expansion Card 1 2 3 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press the card retention latch and pull the latch outwards on the other side
13. d lift the memory module out of the socket on the system board p Figure 8 Installing the Memory 1 Insert the memory module into the socket on the system board K NOTE Memory module must be installed beginning with the white tabbed sockets first 2 Press down on the memory module until the retention clips spring back to secure them in place 3 Install the cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Coin Cell Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a cover b expansion card s 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 oS t Figure 9 Installing the Coin Cell Battery 4 Place the coin cell battery into its slot on the system board Press the coin cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it Install the a expansion card s b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 3 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Disconnect and remove the data and the power cables from the back of the hard drive 1 T c Press the securing tabs inward and lift the hard drive bracket out of the drive bay 5 Flex the hard drive bracket and remove the hard driv
14. ds to remove it Installing the Speakers 1 Secure the speaker by sliding it into the slot 2 Threadthe cable into the chassis clip and connect the speaker cable to the system board 3 Replace 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 and release and the cables from the optical drive s 5 Figure 13 Disconnect the cable s from the hard drive and remove the cables from the clips Figure 14 Press the clip and disconnect the 24 pin cable from the system board Figure 15 17 6 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the computer h d HNNNMN WHENHNHNHUN Siti tia _ Seeeeeeece HEHNEL NEN Figure 16 7 Pressthe release tab atthe bottom of the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer Figure 17 8 Liftthe power supply out of the computer Figure 18 Installing the Power Supply Place the power supply in the chassis and slide towards the back of the computer to secure it Tighten the screws to secure the power supply to the back of the computer Connect the 24 pin power cable to the system board Thread the power cables into the chassis clips Connect the power cables to the hard drives s and optical drive s Install the cover se ap E oL Follow the proce
15. dures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Press the clip to release and disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board 19 Figure 19 4 Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board and lift the heat sink away from the computer Figure 20 Installing the Heat Sink 1 Placethe heat sink into the chassis Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board Connect the heat sink cable to the system board Install the cover gm e oo N Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 20 Removing the Processor Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a cover b heatsink 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 and place it in an antistatic bag A Installing the Processor 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the processor into the processor socket Ensure that 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 the a heat sink b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan 1 2 3 Follow the procedures in Be
16. e from the bracket 6 Repeat the steps 3 to 5 to remove the second hard drive if available Installing the Hard Drive Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket Press both the securing tabs inward and slide the hard drive bracket into the bay Connect the data and power cables to the back of the hard drive Install the cover oP ON gt Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a cover b front panel 3 Disconnect the data cable and the power cables from the back of the optical drive 13 Figure 10 4 Slide down the optical drive latch to release the optical drive 5 Pull the optical drive out from the computer Figure 12 6 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to remove the second optical drive if available Installing the Optical Drive 1 Slide the optical drive inside the drive bay until the latch secures the drive 2 Connect the data cable and power cables to the back of the optical drive Install the a front panel b cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speakers 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and release the cable from the chassis clip 15 4 Press down the speaker securing tab and slide the speaker upwar
17. e has occurred 3 1 Possible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred 3 2 A possible USB failure has occurred 3 3 No memory modules are detected 3 4 possible system board error has occurred 3 5 Memory modules are detected but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred 45 Amber LED State Description 3 6 A possible system board resource and or hardware failure has occurred 37 some other failure with messages on screen Beep Code 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 Controller has failed Data error Decreasing available memory Diskette drive 0 seek
18. e 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 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 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 K 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 Option Block Sleep Table 7 POST
19. ed 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer A 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 o gom RP o Remove the cover 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 AN CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shutdown the operating system In Windows 7 Click stan then click Shut Down n Windows Vista Click stan QD then click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down aa n Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 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 opera
20. el is available on the bottom of your computer a Enterthe Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit b Click Submit and proceed to step 5 4 Ifyou do not have your computer s service tag or express service code select one of the following a Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b Choose from My Products and Services List c Choose from a list of all Dell products 5 Onthe application and drivers screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS 6 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File 7 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download Now The File Download window appears 8 Click Save to save the file on your computer 9 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen Jumper Settings Jumper Settings allow you to reset the BIOS system password or reset the real time clock To identify the type of jumper see System Board Components The following table displays the jumper settings for PSWD and RTCRST jumpers Table 11 Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PSWD Default Password features are enabled 40 RTCRST pin 1 and 2 Real time clock reset This feature 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 tha
21. em 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 Support is enabled the system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices HDD 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 e Enable Boot Support e Enable Rear Dual USB Ports e Enable Front USB Ports e Enable Rear Quad USB Ports NOTE USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings 35 Option Miscellaneous Devices Table 4 Security Option Admin Password Description 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 System Password Internal HDD 0 Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass 36 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 Allows you to set change or delete the computer password p
22. etup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes Press lt Y gt 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 setup password The password jumper disables any password s currently in use Ea na Be eS eo ce N 9 42 NOTE You can also use the following steps to disable a forgotten password Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer Remove the cover Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board NOTE The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the computer boots without the jumper 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 Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet Remove the cover Replace the PSWD jumper on the system board Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Power on the computer Go to the system setup and assign a new system or setup password See Setting up a System Password Diag
23. failure Diskette read failure 46 1 3 2 Memory failure Description The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code nnnn to the support technician 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 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 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 Error Message Diskette subsystem reset failed Gate A20 failure General failure Hard disk drive configuration err
24. fore Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press the clip to release and disconnect the system fan cable from the system board 21 Installing the System Fan 1 Place the chassis fan in the chassis Insert the grommets through the fan vent and slide outward along the groove to secure in place 2 3 Connectthe fan cable to the system board 4 Install the cover 5 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 22 4 5 Press the tabs from both sides to release and remove the thermal sensor away from the chassis 23 Installing the Front Thermal Sensor oP ODN gt Secure the thermal sensor to the slot in the chassis Thread the thermal sensor cable into the chassis clip Connect the thermal sensor cable to the system board Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Switch 24 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a cover b front panel c optical drive Press in on the clip to release and disconnect the power switch cable from the system board 4 Release the power switch cable from the chassis clips 25 26 Press the clips on both side of the power switch to release it from t
25. ght Drive activity light Back of the computer Link integrity light on integrated network adapter Network activity light on integrated network adapter 52 Specification one 164 pin connector four 7 pin connectors four 240 pin connectors one 10 pin connector one 5 pin connector one 6 pins and two 20 pins connectors one 2 pin connector one 1155 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 24 pin and one 4 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 Orange a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer Yellow 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 Yellow light A blinking yellow light indicates that network activity is present Feature Power supply diagnostic light Table 25 Power Feature Coin cell battery Voltage Wattage Maximum heat dissipation Specification Green light The power supply is turned on and is functional The power cable m
26. he chassis and pull the power switch out of the computer Slide the power switch along with its cable out through the front of the computer Installing the Power Switch Slide the power switch cable in through the front of the computer Secure the power switch cable to the chassis Thread the power switch cable into the chassis clips Connect the power switch cable to the system board Install the a optical drive b front panel c cover gm oe w m gt 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a cover b front panel 3 Disconnect the I 0 panel and FlyWire cable from the system board 2 28 Figure 21 Remove the screw that secures the 1 0 panel to the computer 4 M shi M T ibe Figure 22 Slide the I 0 panel towards the left of the computer to release it and pull the 1 0 panel along with its cable out of the computer wu Bug Figure 23 Installing the Input Output 1 0 Panel 7 E a a a Insert the 1 0 panel into the slot on the chassis front Slide the 1 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 FlyWire cable into the chassis clip Connect the 1 0 panel FlyWire cable to the system board Install the a front panel b co
27. id upper case letters are not allowed Only the following special characters are allowed space 6 0 D 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted 4 Typethe system password that you entered earlier and click OK 5 Select Setup Password type your system password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re type the setup password 6 Typethe setup password that you entered earlier and click OK 7 Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes 8 Press Y to save the changes The computer reboots 41 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 gt wo om In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt NOTE If you change the System and or S
28. ion 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 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 Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states This option is enabled by default 37 Option Intel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Table 6 Power Management Option AC Recovery Auto On Time Deep Sleep Control Fan Control Override USB Wake Support Wake on LAN 38 Description Allows you to enable or disable nte TurboBoostmode of the processor 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 disabled by default Description Specifies how the computer will respond when AC power is applied after a AC power loss You can set the AC Recovery to e Power Off default e Power On e Last Power State This option sets the tim
29. ll Inc is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2012 05 Rev A00 Contents Notes Cautions and Warnings esent rnnt tentent tete tn tton tontos tuns 2 1 Working on Your Computer eese rennen nennen teretes tnter tnter tn sensn so nsns 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer esee teneret tnter tenete AENA tnt nEn itte ntn intr iners testen 5 Turning Gg 6 After Working Inside Your CompLutet se irae De dee cete eee cete epa epe ed ce ep aeree re eb agieed 6 2 Removing and Installing Components eee eeeseeeeeene rente rente tanta tantanans 7 Recommerded T00l8 2 rre a sin dee defe bedri fecn brio dr aded a iaa a ee ue ene 7 Removing the Cove T 7 Installing the Cover s s o e eret eere rete EROR uh E ME EO ase pele A ene eO Prae ter nes 7 Removing the Intrusion Switch 2 intret correr eene ner aves ERES REPE EYE EA EH Dee 1S REPE ERE OR shad PETRO EE A cS eR o Re 8 Installing the Intrusion Switch Removing the Front Panels i etn eee nae uer E D Dy e ade Eee ER RR ee eee Re eg De ede erede 9 Installing the Front Panel eicere entretenir erii tee s rure dete dn aerae nha ee nod ndn 10 Removing the Expansion Cau iau Rede tinere te een a re ene Rs c tee Irae rn ide ya cr drei bd eeu Ud 10 Installing the Expansion Card esent ettet tnnt tente t
30. n thin tenter tn NENEN EnEn Enana 11 Memory Module Guidelines sess eene tenete entente ntn tnt tinte ntn initi nets thiet serene thin aa 11 Removing the Memory Installing the Memory oce cete tete ie Deren Gre pct gente Gea tec Rabe ede deen eda uada eo reca read Removing the Coin Cell Battery sess entente tnnt tentent tnt raakaa akakaa arida ts tnn tntn instans en 12 Installing the Coin Cell Battery esses eere tenete tnter tnnt tentent entren ster ntn tn tn ins tenen 12 Removing the Hard Drive cscsssscscsescsesssssssscsescsesesssessseseusscsesssesesssesssssscsesesssesssecaesssesesesesasasaesesesesesssecaescaeseseees 12 Iristalling the Hard Drive ett Rr Fete cet ipee eda Sa andaaigabunhintanaanians 13 Removing the Optical Drive eiecit ete eu or Ped eec deor id rere de t e Ue DER ee 13 ISERNIA 15 Removing the Speakers installing the Spe ECT EP Removing the Power Supply sisse eterne nete nnn inen inerti tts EENAA ENEN tet testen in treni tenen 16 Installing the Powetr Supply sen aeter dete ecelesie Dee ta ree Tes dene tern aeaea aea e aaa aaraa 19 Removing RITE EE GNTIL SEES 19 Installing the Heat Sinlc a ca t oec tenete ee tee aee Herde deter ee I Ete Lie eR Rupee de one needy 20 Removing the Processors ici erre ir e REA ERU set dee ie sea a p RR Padel ee ure then ud di 21 Installing the Processor Removing the System Fan Installing the System
31. nch drive bays Internally accessible USB 2 0 3 5 inch SATA drive bays 2 5 inch SATA drive bays using interposer in 3 5 bay Table 22 External Connectors Feature Audio front panel back panel Network Adapter Serial Parallel USB 2 0 front Panel back Panel USB 3 0 front Panel back Panel Video Table 23 System Board Connectors Feature PCI 2 3 data width maximum 32 bits PCI Express x1 data width maximum one PCI Express lane PCI Express x16 wired as x4 data width maximum four PCI Express lanes Specification two two four Specification two connectors for microphone and headphone two connectors for line out and line in microphone one RJ 45 connector one 9 pin connector 16550 C compatible one 25 pin connector optional for mini tower and desktop two four two two one 15 pin VGA connector x1 20 pin DisplayPort connector x2 NOTE Video connectors may vary based on the graphics card selected Specification one 120 pin connector one 36 pin connector one 164 pin connector 51 Feature PCI Express x16 data width maximum 16 PCI Express lanes Serial ATA Memory Internal USB System Fan Front panel control Thermal Sensor Processor Processor Fan Service mode jumper Password clear jumper RTC reset jumper Internal speaker Intruder connector Power connector Table 24 Controls and Lights Feature Front of the computer Power button li
32. nd play configuration error Read fault Requested sector not found Reset failed Sector not found Seek error Shutdown failure Time of day clock stopped Time of day not set please run the System Setup program Timer chip counter 2 failed Unexpected interrupt in protected mode WARNING Dell s Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive 0 1 on the primary secondary EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace your hard drive by calling your support desk or Dell Write fault Write fault on selected drive 48 Description 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 A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning The battery migh
33. nostics 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 A Ea 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 CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other computers may 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 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 If you wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device press Esc and click Yes to stop the di
34. or 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 Memory data line failure at address read value expecting value Memory double word logic failure 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 Description 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 DIMM slot does not recognize a memory module
35. ple 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 A 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 AN 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 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 K 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 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratch
36. reviously called the primary password 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 Allows you to set change or delete the password on the computer s internal hard disk drive HDD Successful changes to this password take effect immediately 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 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 Option Password Change TPM Security Computrace R CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Table 5 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Con
37. ssues 1 Visit support dell com 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the bottom of the page 3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page 4 Selectthe appropriate service or support link based on your need 5 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you 55
38. sword sss eene aia Aa aAa a Aa ine tet i A 42 E DIagnosues 2e E tn Metis Da uta eee anette aud 43 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics sss tenete 43 5 Troubleshooting Your COMPULtET s sssssssssssssssssessssessssesscsessesessessesessesssscsssssassssassesseescess 45 PoWer LED MET IT H ERE 45 EEITAPnI E 46 Error MeSSa088 5 e uere tote dei e e debo Da edet e eb Ert o Pee eee 46 6 Technical Specifications eese nennen rte rtn tnnt tento ttn tnttnnns 49 ERCInprge P M tence 55 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 e You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order A 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 A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and sim
39. t be dead The time or date stored in System Setup does not match the computer clock A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning or a memory module may be loose During initial startup the drive detected possible error conditions When your computer finishes booting immediately back up your data and replace your hard drive for installation procedures see Adding and Removing Parts for your computer type If no replacement drive is immediately available and the drive is not the only bootable drive enter System Setup and change the appropriate drive setting to None Then remove the drive from the computer The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive 6 Technical Specifications K NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Help and Support and then select the option to view information about your computer Table 13 Processor Feature Specification Processor type e Intel Core i3 series e Intel Core i5 series e Intel Core i7 series e ntel Xeon E3 1200 v2 series Total Cache up to 8 MB cache depending on processor type Table 14 Memory Feature Specification Type DDR3 NECC and ECC Speed 1333MHz 1600 MHz Connectors four DIMM slots Capacity 2GB 4GB 8 GB Minimum Memory 2 GB NECC 4 GB ECC Maximum memory 16 GB
40. t 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 FA CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer AN CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if is not locked and left unattended K 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 K 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 Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen appears 2 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked 3 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 val
41. ting 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 If required verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics oP ODN Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Smallflat blade screwdriver e 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 and lift the cover upwards to remove it from the computer Figure 1 Installing the Cover 1 Place the cover on the computer 2 Press down on the cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in A fer Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Intrusion Switch 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the
42. trol Description Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set 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 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 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 prenvent 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 This opt
43. ust be connected to the power connector at the back of the computer and the electrical outlet K NOTE You can test the health of the power system by pressing the test button When the system power supply voltage is within specification the self test LED lights up If the LED does not light up the power supply may be defective AC power must be connected during this test Specification 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz to 60 Hz 5 0 A 275 W 320 W 4774 00 BTU hr K NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating Table 26 Physical Feature Height Width Depth Weight Table 27 Environmental Feature Temperature range Operating Storage Relative humidity maximum Operating Storage Maximum vibration Operating Specification 360 mm 14 17 inches 175 mm 6 89 inches 435 mm 17 13 inches 9 24 kg 20 35 Ib Specification 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 20 to 80 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing 0 26 GRMS 53 Feature Specification Storage 2 2 GRMS Maximum shock Operating 40 G Storage 105 G Altitude Operating 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft Storage 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 54 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service i
44. ver 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 front panel c expansion card s d heat sink e processor Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board 29 5 EXE CX LANI c amm 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer an E 5 Slidethe system board towards the front of the computer 30 Installing the System Board 1 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 to secure the system board to the chassis Connect the cables to the system board oo m Install the a processor b heatsink c expansion card s d front panel e cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 31 System Board Components The following image displays the system board components 1 2 34 5 6 16 15 14 13 Figure 24 lt Cc 32 9 00 I m eT ER Gc a PCI Express x16 wired as x4 connector PCI Card connector PCI Express x1 Card connector Coin Cell Battery socket PCI Express x16 card connector Intruder Connector Intruder Fan Connector Fan SYS Power connector 12V PWRCONN Processor Fan Connector Fan CPU Memory Module Connectors DIMM 1 4 12 13
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