DELL Precision T7600
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1. a 4 l y ail NN a a Ta a N a aS aa aA J ax aS R N SA 8 2a e aa sy amp aL a y ft i 5 y F Uga E V7 fd R R fp Ass ma x B vek TRT 4 nae MF 4 Installing the Intrusion Switch 1 2 3 4 Install the intrusion switch into its place holder on the chassis Route the intrusion switch cable around the chassis clips and install the connector to the system board Install the left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the PCI Card 1 2 3 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the left cover Open the plastic latch fastening the PCI card in its slot 15 4 Press down the latch and pull the PCI card away from the computer Fv Installing the PCI Card 1 Push the expansion card into the card slot and secure the latch Install the plastic latch that secures the PCI card to the card slot Install the left cover a ww P Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the 2 5 inch Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 3 Disconnect the data cable from the back of the optical drive 4 5 Ce Se E Press down on the blue release tab to release the latches that secure the ia drive 6 7 8 Lift2. Table 26 Power Feature Coin cell battery Voltage Wattage Specification one 2x5 pin connector four 7 pin SAS SATA connectors one 36 pin mini SAS connector four 7 pin SAS SATA connectors two 36 pin mini SAS connectors one 24 pin and one 8 pin connector one 24 pin and two 8 pin connectors one 24 pin and one 20 pin connector Specification off system is off or unplugged solid white light computer Is operating normally blinking white light computer Is in stand by solid amber light the computer does not start indicating a problem with the system board or power supply blinking amber light indicates a problem has occurred with the system board white light blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive green light A good connection at 10 Mbs exists between the network and the computer orange light A good connection at 100 Mbs exists between the network and the computer yellow light A good connection at 1000 Mbs exists between the network and the computer yellow light flashes when there is network activity on the connection off computer is off or has completed POST amber blinking light see the service manual for specific diagnostic codes Specification 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell 100 VAC to 240 VAC 69 Feature T3600 T5600 T7600 Maximum heat dissipation 1300 W 825 W 635 W 425 W
3. Specification 635 425 W input voltage of 100 VAC 240 VAC 825 635 W input voltage of 100 VAC 240 VAC 1000 W input voltage 100 VAC 107 VAC 1300 W input voltage 181 VAC 240 VAC 1100 W input voltage 108 VAC 180 VAC 4113 00 BTU hr 3086 60 BTU hr 2484 00 BTU hr 1450 10 BTU hr K NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating Table 27 Physical Feature T5600 Height with feet Height without feet T3600 Height with feet Height without feet T5600 T3600 Width Depth Weight minimum T7600 Height with feet Height without feet Width Depth Weight minimum Table 28 Environmental Feature Temperature Operating 70 Specification 416 90 mm 16 41 inches 414 00 mm 16 30 inches 175 50 mm 6 91 inches 414 00 mm 16 30 inches 172 60 mm 6 79 inches 471 00 mm 18 54 inches 14 00 kg 30 86 Ib 13 2 kg 29 10 Ib 433 40 mm 17 06 inches 430 50 mm 16 95 inches 216 00 mm 8 51 inches 525 00 mm 20 67 inches 16 90 kg 37 26 Ib Specification 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Feature Storage Relative humidity maximum Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Specification 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 20 to 80 noncondensing 5 Hz to 350 Hz at 0 0002 G Hz 5 Hz to 500 Hz at 0 001 to 0 01 G Hz 4
4. e Access System Setup by pressing lt F2 gt key e Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing lt F12 gt 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 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 41 Keys Navigation lt Enter gt Allows you to select a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link in the field Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop down list if applicable lt Tab gt Moves to the next focus area 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 NOTE Depending on your comp
5. 0 and one USB 3 0 e back panel five USB 2 0 and one USB 3 0 e internal three USB 2 0 67 Feature Video Table 24 Internal Connectors Feature System power System fans Processor fans T3600 15600 T7600 HDD fans T3600 T5600 T7600 Memory T3600 T5600 T7600 Processor T3600 15600 T7600 Back 1 0 PCI Express PCI Express x4 T3600 T5600 T7600 PCI Express x16 T3600 T5600 T7600 PCI 2 3 Front 0 Front USB Internal USB Front panel control 68 Specification Video card dependent e DVI connector e DisplayPort e DMS 59 Specification one 28 pin connector three four pin connectors one 5 pin connector two 5 pin connectors one 5 pin connector three 5 pin connectors four 240 pin connectors eight 240 pin connectors sixteen 240 pin connectors one LGA 2011 socket two LGA 2011 sockets two 164 pin connectors one 98 pin connector one 164 pin connector two 164 pin connectors two 164 pin connectors four when optional second processor is installed one 124 pin connector one 14 pin connector one type A female one dual port 2x5 header one 2x14 pin connector Feature Front panel audio HDA header HDD Back Panel SATA T3600 T5600 T7600 Power T3600 T5600 T7600 Table 25 Controls and Lights Feature Power button light Drive activity light Network link integrity lights back panel Network activity lights back panel Diagnostic lights
6. 59 Diagnose LEDS n a a a a E N be ce Pae aentiadaaeaeebers 59 EVE Ol WIGS Sic GCS monre R A A A a Midsanel 62 Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely cc cccccccscsssssecseecseeessesesesssessseeesseeceacueeseusseseueesenseeessasenes 62 Efrors That Do Not Halt Your Computel iicssccsbscssscesteadecneciatecectard ects r 62 Errors that Sof Halt Your COMPIE rna a ausmataundiontusneeeancas 62 F technical Specifications ancra encased ceed vastu nse Mee tveedtneseeusenesonds 65 S ONGC LUNN Delarna EE ves eeerusin a saeuesense N 73 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 e Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order AN 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 AN CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation
7. PCI fan failure Alert Chipset heat sink not detected 62 Error Message Alert Hard Drive fan1 failure Alert Hard Drive fan2 failure Alert Hard Drive fans failure Alert CPU 0 fan failure Alert CPU 1 fan failure Alert Memory related failure detected Alert Correctable memory error has been detected in memory slot DIMMx Warning Non optimal memory population detected For increased memory bandwidth populate DIMM connectors with white latches before those with black latches Your current power supply does not support the recent configuration changes made to your system Please contact Dell Technical support team to learn about upgrading to a higher wattage power supply Dell Reliable Memory Technology RMT has discovered and isolated errors in system memory You may continue to work Memory module replacement is recommended Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information Dell Reliable Memory Technology RMT has discovered and isolated errors in system memory You may continue to work Additional errors will not be isolated Memory module replacement is recommended Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information 63 64 i Technical Specifications K NOTE Offerings may vary by region The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer For more information regarding the configuration of your compute
8. Processor DIMM slots Processor fan socket system fan 2 connector PSWD jumper System 3 fan connector internal speaker connector remote power enable front panel amp USB 2 0 connector 24 pin power1 connector SATA connectors Internal USB 2 0 connector RTCRST jumper SASO connector SAS1 connector HDD temperature sensor connector Internal USB 2 0 connector HDD1 fan connector Coin cell battery Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of 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 K 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 fmemory modules with different speeds are installed they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module s Front Panel Chassis Lock The front panel chassis lock allows you to lock the front panel The lock is located inside the chassis It c
9. direction to remove it from the computer 7 Flex the hard drive bracket on both sides to loosen the hard drive 8 Lift the hard drive in an upward direction to remove it from the hard drive bracket 12 9 Ifa2 5 inch hard drive is installed Push the retention clips in an outward direction and lift up the drive to remove it from the 3 5 inch hard drive caddy Installing the Hard Drive Flex the hard drive bracket and then insert the hard drive into the bracket Slide the hard drive bracket into its compartment and close the hard drive bracket clasp Install the front cover a OS Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Left Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Pull up the cover release latch on the side of the computer 3 Lift the cover upward to a 45 degree angle and remove it from the computer A aih PN H ease aago HHH Installing the Left Cover 1 Place the computer cover on the chassis 2 Press down on the cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Intrusion Switch 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 3 Press the intrusion switch release latch and disconnect the connector from the system board a Unroute the intrusion switch cable from the chassis eae ee
10. e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O This option is disabled by default Description This option is disabled by default Allows you to set change or delete the administrator admin password K NOTE You must set the admin password before you set the system password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately K NOTE Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the system password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords Default Setting Enable Strong Password is not selected You can define the length of your password Min 4 Max 32 Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password when they are set The options are e Disabled Default Setting e Reboot bypass 51 Option Password Change TPM Security CPU XD Support Computrace Chassis Intrusion Admin Setup Lockout Table 7 Power Management Option AC Recovery Auto On Time Deep Sleep Control Fan Control Override Wake on LAN 52 Description Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System password when the admin password Is set Default Setting Allow Non Admin Password
11. failure has occurred A possible USB failure has occurred No memory modules are detected Power connector not installed properly Memory modules are detected but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred A possible system board resource and or hardware failure has occurred installed try moving It to a different DIMM connector and re start the computer If available install verified working memory of the same type into your computer Ensure that the display monitor is plugged into a discrete graphic card Re seat any installed graphics cards If available install a working graphics card into your computer Re seat all power and data cables Reinstall all USB devices and check all cable connections If two or more memory modules are installed remove the modules then reinstall one module and restart the computer If the computer starts normally continue to install additional memory modules one at a time until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error If available install working memory of the same type into your computer Re seat the 2x2 power connector from the power supply unit Ensure that no special requirements for memory module connector placement exist Ensure that the memory you are using Is supported by your computer Clear CMOS Re seat the coin cell battery See Removing and Installing Coin cell Battery
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13. 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 gt 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 i 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 scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning O
14. 0 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 51 cm sec 20 in sec 105 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 127 cm sec 50 in sec 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G1 as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 71 72 G Contacting Dell K NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit www dell com support 2 Select your support category 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the top of page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 73
15. Changes is not selected Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module TPM during POST Default Setting The option is disabled Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor Default Setting Enable CPU XD Support Allows you to activate or disable the optional computrace software The options are e Deactivate Default Setting e Disable e Activate K NOTE The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed This option is disabled by default Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set Default Setting Disabled 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 Setting e Power On e Last Power State Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically The options are e Disabled Default Setting e Every Day e Weekdays Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled e Disabled Default Setting e Enabled in S5 only e Enabled in 4 and S5 Controls the speed of the system fan The default setting is set to Auto 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 w
16. Dell Precision Workstation T7600 Owner s Manual egulatory Model D02X egulatory Type D02X001 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer o CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem AN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell 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 D
17. Disconnect all internal and external peripherals and restart the computer If the A possible system board failure has occurred Some other failure has occurred System is in Recovery Mode Boot hand off computer boots add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one If the problem persists the system board system board component is faulty Disconnect all internal and external peripherals and re start the computer If the computer boots add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one If the problem persists the system board is faulty Ensure that the display monitor is plugged into a discrete graphic card Ensure that all hard drives and optical drive cables are properly connected to the system board lf there is an error message on the screen identifying a problem with a device such as the floppy drive or hard drive check the device to make sure it is functioning properly If the operating system is attempting to boot from a device such as the floppy drive or optical drive check system setup to ensure the boot sequence Is correct for the devices installed on your computer BIOS checksum failure was detected and the system Is now in recovery mode Indicates end of POST process LEDs are normally in this state briefly as POST completes Once the hand off to the operating system is done the LEDs turn off 61 Error Messages There are t
18. HHE w s ae ss y as 5s 5 as a ee s k sa se zel se P t ss ss 55 25 pi AH os ss i ew Tir E s5 ss ps 55 seii 5555585 5s ss oo E eee ss i ES z 4 Installing the Power Supply Unit PSU 1 Hold the PSU handle and push the unit into its compartment until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Front Cover K NOTE The front cover can be secured using the front panel chassis lock For more information the front panel chassis lock see Additional Information Front Panel Chassis Lock 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Press down on the front cover release latch 3 Keep the latch pushed down and pull the front cover in an outward direction to remove it from the computer Installing the Front Cover 1 Place the front cover on the computer 2 Press down on the front cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the front cover 3 Pull the clasp of the hard drive bracket in an outward direction Me 8 v A k r4 g y l a i If a second hard drive is installed Pull the clasp of the second hard drive bracket in an outward direction 11 aah s 6 Slide the second hard drive bracket in an outward
19. Place the USB 3 0 module of the front 0 panel and install the screws to secure it in place Place the front I O panel and install the screws to secure it in place Re seat the front I O panel assembly on the chassis and secure it to the chassis clips on both sides Install the screws that secure the front I O panel to the chassis Connect all the cables to the front 1 0 panel Install the front cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Switch m a oS e P 6 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the front cover Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board Remove the front I O panel Press down on the power switch module on the sides to release the power switch from its compartment D Remove the power switch from the computer 31 Installing the Power Switch 1 Connect the power switch cable to the system board Route the power switch module through the opening on the front panel Press the retention tab to secure the power switch in place Install the front cover m e w N Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speaker 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and unroute it from the securing clip on the chassis 3 Press the speaker latch on both sides to release the speaker from the chassis and re
20. Removing the Processor Memory s Slot Cover 4 NOTE The cover is an optional component and it covers the additional processor and the memory slots Your computer may not be shipped with the cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the left cover Release the retention latches that secure the processor memory slot cover x 4 3 NN e TT 4 E PA gt F ey lt gt Remove the processor memory slot cover from the computer Installing the Processor Memory s Slot Cover P Sey gt Place the processor memory slot cover in its compartment in the computer Press the retention clips to secure the processor memory slot cover Install the left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Memory 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the left cover 21 3 Press down onthe memory securing clips on each side of the memory module and lift the memory module upwards to remove it from the computer y ny Installing the Memory 1 Insert the memory module into the memory socket 2 Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left co
21. altek ALC269 audio codec Specification Intel 82759 Intel 82759 and Intel 82754 Specification PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 2 0 PCI 2 3 SAS SATA SATA 2 0 USB 2 0 USB 3 0 PCI Express e 3 0 x4 slot 4 GB s e 3 0x16 slots 16 GB s e 2 0x4 slot 2 GB s Feature Table 22 Drives Feature T3600 T5600 Externally accessible Slimline SATA optical bays 5 25 inch drive bays Internally accessible 3 5 inch hard drive bays T7600 Externally accessible Slimline SATA optical bays 5 25 inch drive bays 3 5 inch hard drive bays Internally accessible Table 23 External Connectors Feature Audio Network T3600 T5600 T7600 Serial USB T3600 T5600 T7600 Specification PCI 2 3 32 bit 33 MHz 133 MB s SAS 3 Gbps SATA 1 5 Gbps and 3 0 Gbps USB 1 2 Mbps Low Speed 12 Mbps Full Speed 480 Mbps High Speed 5 Gbps Super Speed Specification one one supports one 5 25 inches SATA device one media card reader or up to two 2 5 inches SAS SATA HDDs SSDs with optional adapters two supporting two 3 5 inches SATA or 2 5 inches SAS SATA HDD SSDs one one supports one 5 25 inches device one media card reader or up to four 2 5 inches hard drives with optional adapters four none Specification e front panel Mic in headphone out e back panel Line out Mic In Line In one RJ 45 two RJ 45 one 9 pin connector e front panel three USB 2
22. assword to secure your computer Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer AN 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 04 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt The System Security screen appears In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password enter your system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt Use the following guidelines to assign the system password A password can have u
23. c 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 lt Esc gt and click Yes to stop the diagnostic 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 57 58 6 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes and Error Messages during the operation of the computer Diagnostic LEDs K NOTE The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power On Self Test POST process These LEDs do not indicate the problem that caused the POST routine to stop The diagnostic LEDs are located on the front of the chassis next to the power button These diagnostic LEDs are only active and visible during the POST process Once the operating system starts to load they turn off and are no longer visible Each LED has two possible states of OFF or ON The most significant bit is
24. cedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b optical drive 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket 4 Push the air duct in the direction indicated to unhinge it from the system fan module f aa A L A if Marr Ae fad ne ez pat s Ak A 5 Lift the air duct in an upward direction to remove it from the computer 25 6 Slide the second air duct in the direction of the system fan to loosen it from its retention clasps 7 Pull the second air duct in the direction opposite to the system fan module 8 Lift the second air duct in an upwards direction to remove it from the computer 26 9 11 Remove the screws that secure the system fan module to the chassis 27 12 Disconnect the system fan cable from the system fan module and remove the system fan module from the computer Installing the System Fan 1 2 3 28 Tighten the rubber tabs that secure the system fan to the system fan module Connect the system fan cable to the system fan module Install the screws that secure the system fan module to the chassis 10 Connect the system fan cables to their connectors on the system board Route the system fan cables out of the opening in the system fan module in the direction of the system board Slide the larger air duct downwards into the r
25. e COM4 NOTE The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard drive controller The options are e Disabled e ATA e AHCI Default Setting K NOTE SATA is configured to support RAID mode Allows you to define the USB configuration The options are e Enable Boot Support Front USB Ports Rear USB Ports USB3 Ports This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup This technology Is part of the 49 Option PCI Bus Configuration Audio Drives HDD Fans Table 4 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Intel TurboBoost Non Uniform Memory Access 50 Description SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification e Enable SMART Reporting This option is disabled by default Allows you to configure the PCI buses The options are e 64 PCI Buses Default Allows you enable or disable the audio feature Default Setting Audio is enabled Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board The options are e SATA 0 e SATA 1 Default Setting All drives are enabled Allows you to control the HDD fans Default Setting depends on the system configuration Description This field specifies whether the processor will have one or all cores enabled The performance of some applications will improve wi
26. ell Inc is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2013 02 Rev A02 Contents Notes Cautions and WarningS ccccscsssesscssssersssrssseesssessesaesesaesesaesesaesevaesevaesevaeseraesenaeeenas 2 1 Working on Your COmMputer ccccscsssssesssssssessssessesseersesesaesesersesesausesevaesesaesesevaesesensesenaeseeanas 7 Before Working Inside Your COMpPUTEL ccsscccessseeesssseeeesseeeeessteeesseeeecssneeecsseeesssnseeessetesesseeesesseeeesseaeseseaeesessueees 7 Tmn OM YOUR GOMPUlE asscssdvaantavsosuts vexadnaaracuxcobcuu cusses nantea ies dan vaewaneiaaCocensissvateaasennetuaseatuenteseaiedidasueleeleunmancmanian 8 Aker Workmoinside Your G OTD UEC Eesuiacesicayeitact asccerstecaveelant aise Aa A A 8 2 Removing and Installing COMPONENKG cseseseessseesssessssesesseeeesesesassesenseserassetassesensnseranses 9 Recommended Tools zarona A A aT 9 Removing the Power Supply Unit PSU sesseseesesssesneseuseunnusrusrnnnnnnunnunnunnnununnunrnnnunnnunnnninnnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnn 9 Installing the Power Supply Unit PSU ccccccsccssessecseesseecseeeseesseeeceessseeeeessessseeeseescensseesseuseseusaeeseessenseeseaseses 9 REMOVING the Front COV Ol anin nnan caatetoaen aan ecuseonndelenteatsenmaaaesens 10 stalling thE FROME Covens a raa a aa 10 Removing the Hard Drive sirnaa roni a e a aede R eaaa a a Ea EE EEANN EEAS 11 eaaa TSE DIV EEEE AAE E
27. etention tabs until it is secured to the system fan module Slide the smaller air duct downwards into the retention tabs until itis secured to the system fan module Install the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the chassis Install a optical drive b left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Front I O Panel and the USB 3 0 Ports 5 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the front cover Disconnect all the cables from the 1 0 panel Y v f got ry N o RK eal 9 4 CKO POOKY w niet Remove the screws that secure the front I O panel to the computer chassis MEATS ETEK v 7e KAX x XXXXXX XXX v NX XANA CN ne ne AINNIS we POs KXXX eee ASN Pull the front I O panel in a direction opposite to the computer to release its edge from the chassis clip 29 30 im Eee 04 XX YY eB YY aX YX eNO Slide the opposite edge of the front 1 0 mam outward to disengage the I O module from the chassis ee ANKE A ON wi ue E RNS XY XX b yore oe f Remove the screws that secure the USB 3 0 module to the front I O panel and remove it from the computer f 4 ee File Remove the screws that secure the front I O panel and remove it from the computer Installing the Front I O Panel and the USB 3 0 Ports Pe w N gt o1 7
28. ff Your Computer 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 Gor AO ro Remove the cover AN 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 Shut down the operating system In Windows 8 Using a touch enabled device a Swipe in from the right edge of the screen opening the Charms menu and select Settings b Select the O and then select Shut down Using a mouse a Point to upper right corner of the screen and click Settings 1 Click Start 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click Start 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not auto
29. front of the chassis and remove the fan from the computer 39 Installing the Hard Drive Fan 1 4 Install the screws that secure the hard drive fan to the front of the chassis Route the hard drive fan cable through the chassis and connect it to its slot on the system board Install a PCI card b left cover c right cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Supply Unit PSU Card 1 40 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the right cover Disconnect all the cables connected to the PSU card Remove the screws that secure the PSU card to the chassis and remove it from the computer Installing the Power Supply Unit PSU Card oS a Install the screws that secure the PSU card to the chassis Connect all the cables to the PSU card Install the right cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a b c d e f g h i j k left cover optical drive air tunnel heat sink system fan front cover hard drive chassis intrusion switch coin cell battery memory module s processor 3 Disconnect all the connectors from the system board 41 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis wm a feb E 5 Liftthe system board i
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31. ght Cover 2 3 1 2 34 1 b front cover 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from the back of the optical drive Installing the 5 25 inch Optical Drive 1 Place the optical drive on the bracket and tighten the screws to secure the optical drive Slide the optical drive into the drive bay Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive Sr Install 35 a front cover b right 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 a left cover b right cover c air tunnel 3 Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the system board and unroute it through the chassis clips 5 Open the latch securing the thermal sensor and remove it from the computer 36 Installing the Thermal Sensor 5 a eS Install the thermal sensor cable on the system board Route the thermal sensor cable around the computer chassis Fasten the latch that secures the thermal sensor cable Install a air tunnel b right cover c left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Processor 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a left cover b heat sink To remove the processor NOTE The processor cover is secured by two levers They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be o
32. hen the computer is connected to AC power supply Option Table 8 Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages Table 9 POST Behavior Option Numlock LED Keyboard Errors POST Hotkeys Table 10 System Logs Option BIOS events Updating the BIOS Description e Disabled Default Setting Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN e LAN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals This option is Disabled by default Description Displays the service tag of your computer Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set This option is not set by default Controls the SERR message mechanism This option is not set by default Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled Description Specifies 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 Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear Log It is recommended to update your BIOS system set
33. hree types of BIOS error messages that are displayed depending on the severity of the issue They are Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely These error messages will halt the computer requiring you to cycle the system s power The following table lists the error messages Table 12 Errors that halt your computer completely Error Message Error Non ECC DIMMs are not supported on this system Alert Processor cache size is mismatched Install like processor or one processor Alert Processor type mismatch Install like processor or one processor Alert Processor speed mismatch Install like processor or one processor Alert Incompatible Processor detected Install like processor or one processor Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer These error messages will not halt your computer but will display a warning message pause for a few seconds and then continue to boot The following table lists the error messages Table 13 Errors that do not halt your computer Error Message Alert Cover was previously removed Errors That Soft Halt Your Computer These error messages will cause a soft halt of your computer and you will be prompted to press lt F1 gt to continue or lt F2 gt to enter the system setup The following table lists the error messages Table 14 Errors that soft halt your computer Error Message Alert Front I O Cable failure Alert Left Memory fan failure Alert Right Memory fan failure Alert
34. labeled with the number 1 and the other three are labeled 2 3 and 4 as you go down or across the LED stack The normal operating condition after POST is for all four LEDs to be ON and then turn off as the BIOS hands control over to the operating system K NOTE The diagnostic lights will blink when the power button is amber or off and will not blink when it is white Table 11 POST Diagnostic LED Patterns Diagnostic LEDs off or is not receiving power The computer is booted and e The computer is either turned e ifthe computer is turned off connect the AC power supply and power on the computer operating normally PCI device configuration activity is in e Remove all peripheral cards progress or PCI device failure was from the PCI and PCI E slots detected and reboot the computer If the computer boots add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one A possible processor failure has e Re seatthe processor occurred Memory modules are detected but a memory power failure has occurred e f two or more memory modules are installed remove the modules then reinstall one module and re start the computer If the computer starts normally continue to install additional memory modules one at a time until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error If only one memory module is 59 60 A possible graphics card failure has occurred A possible hard drive
35. matically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer 1 Replace the cover AN 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 m a amp If required verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Small flat blade screwdriver e Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe Removing the Power Supply Unit PSU 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Ifthe PSU is locked remove the screw to unlock the PSU For more information see the PSU Lock feature 3 Press and hold the blue tab then pull the power supply unit away from the computer A Eassa lt H 5 ps l i H H ss Ess rs H H ss ss E H gen a ogi Vo Se HH H ga 35 55 55 ss
36. move it from the computer 32 Installing the Speaker Install the speaker and route the speaker cable through the chassis 1 Connect the speaker cable to the system board 2 Install the left cover 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 4 Removing the Right Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 1 Remove the screws that secure the right cover to the chassis 2 Ta in SSeeeeeeees ii f aN i Slide the right cover in the direction indicated to remove it from the computer 3 33 _ ee Ss see ANS SS Sse a Salt x SS N lt v gt Seen AS N k k SSS WAS 5 So ks A WSS SS Se RENA saa Maua AS S Ss OSS gt SN vur LSS Ty TUNNAR ENN Seuca ESS SS SSS ween SS SN Menneauan nunnat uur ENNS n E wanar aan a A x punn N CY puun aannecsuut P punn A penn TN muna AESEEERERE A amena pranan N Lift the right cover at a 45 degree and remove it from the computer 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Install the screws that secure the right cover to the computer Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Place the front cover on the computer a right cover Figure 1 Remove Removing the 5 25 inch Optical Drive Installing the Ri
37. n an upward direction and remove it from the computer 42 Installing the System Board Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 1 2 3 Connect the connectors to the system board 4 Install the a processor b memory module s c PCI card d coin cell battery e chassis intrusion switch f hard drive g front cover h system fan i heat sink j air tunnel k optical drive I left cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer System Board Components The following image displays the system board components 43 2 3 4 567 8 9 10 1112 13 44 Se GI po M PCI slot PCle x16 slot PCle x16 slot wired as x4 PCle x16 slot accelerated graphics port PCle open ended slot wired as x4 USB 3 0 front panel connector Intrusion switch connector DIMM slots available only when optional second processor is installed Processor Processor fan socket front panel audio connector DIMM slots available only when optional second processor is installed PCle X16 slots available only when optional second processor is installed HDD3 fan connector HDD2 fan connector system fan 1 connector 24 pin power 2 connector DIMM slots 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
38. onsists of two buttons e orange button press this button to lock the front panel e green button press this button to unlock the front panel NOTE To lock or unlock the front panel chassis always ensure that the left cover of the chassis is removed For information on removing the left cover see Removing Left Cover 45 Power Supply Unit PSU Lock The PSU lock prevents the removal of the PSU from the chassis NOTE To lock or unlock the PSU always ensure that the cover of the chassis is removed For information on removing the left cover see Removing the left cover To secure the PSU remove the screw from the unlock screw location and tighten the screw to the lock location Similarly to unlock the PSU remove the screw from the lock screw location and tighten the screw to the unlock screw location 46 4 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
39. or delete the existing setup password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt K NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted 5 Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes 6 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 There are 2 pins for the PSWD jumper K NOTE The password jumper is disabled by default 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 3 Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board For identifying the PSWD jumper on the system board see the System Board Components 4 Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board K NOTE The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the computer boots without the jumper 5 Install the cover i 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 00 56 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 jumper on the pins In
40. p to 32 characters The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9 Only lower case letters are valid upper case letters are not allowed Only the following special characters are allowed space D WY 1 C Re enter the system password when prompted 4 Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK 5 Select Setup Password type your system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt A message prompts you to re type the setup password 6 Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK 7 Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes 8 Press lt Y gt to save the changes The computer reboots Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or reboot 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt The System Security screen is displayed 2 Inthe System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked 3 Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt 4 Select Setup Password alter
41. pened first and which lever closes first a Press down on the first lever holding the processor cover in place and release it sideways from its retention hook b Repeat step a to release the second lever from its retention hook c Lift up and remove the processor cover d Lift the processor to remove it from the socket and place it in antistatic package 37 Repeat the above steps to remove the second processor if available from the computer To verify if your computer has dual processor slots see the System Board Components Installing the Processor 6 Place the processor in its socket Replace the processor cover K NOTE The processor cover is secured by two levers They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first Slide the first lever sideways into the retention hook to secure the processor Repeat step 3 to slide the second lever into the retention hook Install a heat sink b left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive Fan 1 2 38 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a left cover b right cover c PCl card Disconnect the hard drive fan cable from the system board gr oe ie Ss Pc ss Sa 4 Route the cable from below the computer chassis as indicated 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive fan to the
42. r click Start Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer Table 15 Processor Feature Specification Type 4 6 and 8 core Intel Xeon Processor Cache Instruction Cache 32 KB Data Cache 32 KB 256 KB Mid Level Cache per core up to 20 MB 4C 10 MB 6C 15 MB 12 MB 8C 20 MB Last Level Cache shared among all cores Table 16 System Information Feature Specification Chipset Intel C600 chipset BIOS chip NVRAM 8 MB 4 MB serial flash EEPROM Table 17 Memory Feature Specification Memory module connector T3600 4 DIMM slots T5600 8 DIMM slots T7600 16 DIMM slots Memory module capacity T3600 T5600 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB T7600 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB and 32 GB Type T3600 1333 and 1600 DDR3 RDIMM ECC Non ECC T5600 1333 and 1600 DDR3 RDIMM ECC T7600 1333 and 1600 DDR3 RDIMM and 32 GB LRDIMM ECC Minimum memory 65 Feature T3600 T5600 T7600 Maximum memory T3600 T5600 T7600 Table 18 Video Feature Discrete PCle 3 0 2 0 x16 T3600 T5600 T7600 Table 19 Audio Feature Integrated Table 20 Network Feature T3600 T5600 T7600 Table 21 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Speed 66 Specification 2 GB 4GB 64 GB 128 GB 512 GB Specification up to 2 full height full length maximum of 300 W up to 2 full height full length maximum of 300 W up to 4 full height full length maximum of 600 W Specification Re
43. seeesceeecaeeseeesenssenssensaseaseeess 24 REMOVING the Sys lem Faika acedaacuiavy sancessesenaveun sauuacedaucnacs AEA 25 mstaling the System Fahansntdnea a a E 28 Removing the Front I O Panel and the USB 3 0 Ports ccccccssccssscsssssesseeecsessseeeseesseesceeeseuscsesseessueeseessaeesgeasenss 29 Installing the Front I O Panel and the USB 3 0 Ports c ccccssssseeeessseeeesssseeessseeeeeessneeeesseeeneesseeenesseseetesseeeeeeseaes 31 REMOVING the Power SwWite esroasnaannae aaa a a ae 31 Mstaling the POW OFS WV IEC Maen A yacsacee dens sautaaiundeamadsotuaaiasvneaawicoerts 32 Removing te 0 COON aoieon con ccs undies sexatoncunicanincetanvasninscednsnan teat oshcvucsiesnctaantaaceemcassovisancat antes vasmniom ncnatenanmadeaetaales 32 Mstan he Speake csceuceseec neste see iecve a a aeecccsaou sadse deseo es yaw A 33 Removing THEARIQME COVEN macan a a aaa a aE A a a a aE 33 installing the RONE COVE k irana T a A A ane esantsatetnss 34 REMOVING the 5 20 Ner Optra LDV Errose A N T A G 34 installing the 5 25 inehy Opie all BNEren a ATON S A A 35 Removing the Thermal Sensi nne a a a A E 36 Installing the Thermal S MSOl s cccssssceesscseeesseeecseseeessseeeessseesesueeseseeeeeseueseeseueessnsesesseeessensesessntaseseueasessaetessaes 37 Removing ME KOC OSS Ol cna a a Aa 37 stalling the PROCESS OM aiae a e a r E 38 Removingthe Hard Drive Faedra N a a 38 installing the Hard Drive Faferenrso ae ar a noch sais a a a aa 40 Removin
44. stall the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Power on the computer Go to the system setup and assign a new system or setup password Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer s hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss If you are unable to fix the problem yourself service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics also known as system diagnostics performs a complete check of your hardware The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to A K 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 specifi
45. th the additional cores This option is enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable multi core support for the processor The options are e All Default Setting e 1 e 2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Default Setting Enable Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states Default Setting Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor Default Setting Enable Intel TurboBoost Default Setting Enabled Option Hyper Thread Control Cache Prefetch RMT Table 5 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct 1 0 Table 6 Security Option Intel TXT LT SX Configuration Admin Password System Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Description Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor Default Setting Enabled Default Setting Enable Hardware Prefetch and Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Default Setting Enabled Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology This option is enabled by default Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I O
46. the optical drive and remove it from the bracket Installing the 2 5 inch Optical Drive Slide the optical drive into its compartment and ensure it is seated firmly Connect the power cable and the data cable to the back of the optical drive Install the left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Air Tunnel 1 4 NOTE The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a left cover b optical drive Press down on the blue retaining tabs on each side of the air tunnel module and lift the air tunnel module upwards Beane ka ee Press down on the release latch on the other side of the air tunnel module to release it from the chassis 19 5 Press down on the release latch on the air tunnel base and lift it upwards to remove it from the computer A rez AN ug 4 i oath P a aes i n ae gt y p 6 Repeat the steps to remove the second air tunnel module from the computer Installing the Air Tunnel K NOTE The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it 1 Install the air tunnel base on the computer chassis 2 Mount the air tunnel module on the base and press downwards until it clicks into place 3 Install a optical drive b left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 20
47. up 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 1 Restart the computer 2 Go to support dell com support downloads If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code 4 NOTE For desktops the service tag label is available on the front of your computer K NOTE For notebooks the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer i NOTE For All In One Desktops the service tag label is available at the back of your computer 53 a Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit b Click Submit and proceed to step 5 If you 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 On the application and drivers screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download Now The File Download window appears Click Save to save the file on your computer Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup p
48. uter and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option Description System Board 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 Date Time Allows you to set the date and time The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system e Diskette Drive e Internal HDD e USB Storage Device e CD DVD CD RW Drive e Onboard NIC Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option e Legacy e UEFI 48 Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Integrated NIC 2 USB Controller Serial Port SATA Operation USB Configuration SMART Reporting Description Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are e Disabled e Enabled Default Setting Allows you to configure the second integrated network controller The options are e Disabled e Enabled Default Setting Allows you to control the USB controller The options are e Enable USB Controller Default Setting e Disable USB Mass Storage Dev e Disable USB Controller Identifies and defines the serial port settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled e Auto e COM1 Default Setting e COM2 e COM3
49. ver 3 Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop up from the socket Lift the coin cell battery out of the computer oS t Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board 2 Press the coin cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan cable from the system board 22 4 5 23 Installing the Heat Sink m e wN Place the heat sink inside the computer Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board Connect the heat sink cable to the system board Install the left cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink Fan 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a left cover b heat sink Push the grommets outward to release the heat sink fan from the assembly ey SS Remove the heat sink fan from the heat sink assembly Installing the Heat Sink Fan 24 Slide the heat sink fan into heat sink assembly Plug in the grommets to secure the heat sink fan to the heat sink assembly Install a heat sink b left cover Follow the pro
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