DELL Vostro 2521
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1. Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Disabled Default AHCI Default Enabled Default Function key first 35 Option Miscellaneous Devices External USB Ports Microphone Camera Internal Bluetooth Internal WLAN Media Card Reader Optical Drive Boot Disable USB debug Description These fields let you enable or disable various on board devices Enables or disables external Default Enabled USB ports Enables or disables Default Enabled microphone Enables or disables camera Default Enabled Enables or disables internal Default Enabled bluetooth Enables or disables WLAN Default Enabled Enables or disables media Default Enabled card reader Enables or disables optical Default Enabled drive Enables or disables boot Default Disabled Enables or disables USB Default Disabled debug The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer Table 4 Security Options Option Admin Password System Password Hdd Password State Password Change Password Bypass Computrace The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence 36 Description This field displays if a admin password is set for this computer or not Default Cleared Not installed This field displays if a system password is set for this computer or not Default Cleared Not installed This field2. 4 Peel the tape that secures display cable and disconnect the cable from the connector Remove the display panel from the display assembly 29 Installing the Display Panel 1 Connectthe display cable to display panel Affix the tape to secure the display cable Place the display panel on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the computer a FP NM Install a display bezel b display assembly c palmrest d keyboard e optical drive assembly f hard drive assembly g memory module h access panel i battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b memory module c hard drive assembly d optical drive assembly e keyboard f palmrest g display assembly h display bezel 30 3 Remove the screw peel the tape and disconnect the camera cable from the connector and remove the camera module from the display assembly Installing the Camera Module m mof oM gt a b c d e f g h Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module Align the camera module in its position on the computer Tighten the screw to secure the camera module to the computer Affix the tape to the camera module Install display bezel display assembly palmrest keyboard optical drive assembly hard drive assembly me
3. 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 10 to 90 non condensing 10 to 95 non condensing 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft 0 to 35 C 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G1 as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 51 52 7 Contacting Dell 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 2 3 4 Visit www dell com support Select your support category Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the top of page Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 53
4. system board b wireless mini card c plamrest d keyboard e optical drive assembly f hard drive assembly g memory module h access panel 5 i battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speakers 1 2 5 24 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g plamrest h wireless mini card i system board Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes from the computer Installing the Speakers 1 Place the speaker assembly in its slot and route the cables through the channels 2 Replace the LED silicon tubes to the computer 3 Affix the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer 4 Install a system board b wireless mini card c palmrest d keyboard e optical drive assembly f hard drive assembly g memory module h access panel i battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g palmrest 3 Peel the tape that secures the LVDS and camera cables to the system board and disconnect
5. Dell rotten tud dede eed acude puesta pecudes 53 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist AN A A A A Ea e You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer 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 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory compliance CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the comp
6. 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 The system setup options may vary depending on the computer model The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer The table below defines the function of each option Table 2 Main Options Option System Time System Date BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID CPU Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache 34 Description Allows you to reset the time on the computer s internal clock Allows you to reset the date on the computer s internal calendar Displays the BIOS revision Displays the product name and the model number Displays the service tag of your computer Displays the asset tag of your computer if available Displays the type of processor Displays the speed
7. and Connectors Feature Audio Video Network adapter USB 48 Description 24 bit analog to digital and digital to analog Intel HDA bus 2x2W program menu and keyboard media control keys Description LVDS Intel HD Graphics 3000 4000 shared memory AMD Radeon HD 7670M 1 GB DDR3 128 bits HDMI Description 0 92 megapixels 1280 x 720 HD at 30 fps maximum 66 Description 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN on Motherboard LOM e Wi fi 802 11 b g n e bluetooth 4 0 Description one headphone microphone combo port headset one 19 pin HDMI connector one RJ45 port e two USB 3 0 ports e one USB 2 0 port e one USB 2 0 port with window debug Feature Description K NOTE The powered USB 3 0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging Media card reader Table 17 Display Feature Type Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Active area X Y Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 18 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Table 19 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis Y axis Table 20 Battery Feature Type Dimensions one 8 in 1 slot Description 15 6 inches HD 344 23 mm 13 55 inches 193 54 7 61 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 344 23 x 193 54 mm 13 55 inches x 7 61 inches 200 nits 0 closed to 140 60 Hz 40 40 10 30 0 252 mm x 0 252 mm Description US 102 Brazi
8. card failure 7 CPU cache test failure Processor failure 8 Display Display failure 45 46 6 Technical Specifications K NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Start icon Help and Support and then select the option to view information about your computer Table 9 System Information Feature Chipset DRAM bus width Flash EPROM Table 10 Processor Feature Type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Table 11 Memory Feature Memory connector Memory capacity Memory type Minimum memory Maximum memory Table 12 Audio Feature Type Controller Description Intel HM76 64 bits and 128 bits 6 MB Description e Intel Celeron Dual Core ULV e Intel Pentium Dual Core ULV e Intel Core i3 ULV e Intel Core ib ULV 32 KB 256 KB up to 4 MB Description two internally accessible DDR3 DDR3L connectors 2 GB and 4 GB 1600 MHz dual channel DDR3 configuration 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB and 8 GB 8 GB Description 2 channel high definition audio Realtek ALC3221 4 Feature Stereo conversion Interface Speakers Volume controls Table 13 Video Feature Video type Video Controller UMA Discrete Data bus External display support Table 14 Camera Feature Camera Resolution Video Resolution maximum Diagonal viewing angle Table 15 Communication Feature Network adapter Wireless Table 16 Ports
9. license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2012 12 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 eese esee teneret tnter tentent NEn tentent intr iners testen 5 Turning OFF Your Computers si scooter techn ta De aee eta rene eng ek o ERU E lack E a a reed ARAE 6 After Working Inside Your CompLutet eine De ee cete eee cete ep ape ced ce ep egeret re espace 7 2 Removing and Installing Components eene senses nennen renta tnntn tanta nans 9 Recommended TGOls 2 ade oet rte eia deer arre rie deh qiero deter rede ete sarete mites e rade es 9 Removing the Secure Digital SD Card esses tenete tnnt tentent nensi nennt 9 Installing the Secure Digital SD Card cssssssssssccsesssesseseseseececseseseeeceeacacseseseceeecassesesesaeecaeesacasaesecaeesasaeesaeaesnses 9 bin pRUC LiNM C M 9 Installing the Battery Removing the Access Panel Installing the Acc ss P riel 4 unen ettet nece renti onte nne snae drain de dd d seuevensseuves acecs 10 Removing the Memory Module c ccccscscsssscssscsesesc
10. of the processor Displays the processor ID Displays the processor L1 cache size Displays the processor L2 cache size Option L3 Cache Fixed HDD SATA ODD AC Adapter Type Total Memory System Memory Speed Description Displays the processor L3 cache size Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive Displays the type of the AC adapter Displays the memory installed on the computer Displays the memory speed The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer The table below defines the function of each option and its default value Table 3 Advance Options Option Intel SpeedStep Virtualization Integrated NIC USB Emulation USB Wake Support SATA Operation Adapter Warnings Function Key Behavior Battery Health Description Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Enable or disable the Intel Virtualization feature Enable or disable the power supply to the on board network card Enable or disable the USB emulation feature Allows USB devices to wake up the computer from standby This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI Enables or disables adapter warnings Specifies the behavior of the function key lt Fn gt Specifies the health of the battery
11. place Install a display assembly b palmrest c keyboard d optical drive assembly 2 4 e f g h hard drive assembly memory module access panel battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Hinges 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a b c d e f g h i battery access panel memory module hard drive assembly optical drive assembly keyboard plamrest display assembly display bezel Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel Lift the display hinges off the display panel Installing the Display Hinges 28 Place the display hinge in its place on the display panel Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge to the display panel Install a b c d e display bezel display assembly palmrest keyboard optical drive assembly f hard drive assembly g memory module h access panel i battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g plamrest h display assembly i display bezel 3 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the computer Lift the display panel and flip it t
12. to the computer Install a keyboard b optical drive assembly c memory module d access panel e battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Input Output 1 0 Board 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel c keyboard d palmrest Disconnect the 1 0 cable from the system board Remove the screw that secures the I 0 board to the computer and lift the 1 0 board from the computer Installing the Input Output 1 0 Board 1 Place the l O board in its slot and snap it in place 2 Tighten the screw to secure the 1 0 board to the computer 3 Connect the 1 0 cable to the system board 4 Install a palmrest b keyboard c optical drive assembly d memory module e access panel f battery 5 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 a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e SD card f optical drive assembly g keyboard h palmrest i wireless mini card Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board Disconnect the following cables a DC In port cable b speaker cable 19 c 1 0 board cable 6 Remove the screw that secures the system
13. Dell Vostro 2521 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P27F Regulatory Type P27F001 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 Dell Inc is under
14. ay 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 2 Asthe computer boots press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears 3 On the boot menu screen select the Diagnostics option The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the computer The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices 4 Ifyou wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test 5 Selectthe device from the left pane and click Run Tests 6 If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell Diagnostics Table 6 Device Status Lights O Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode Turns on when the computer reads or writes data Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery char
15. board to the computer 7 Liftthe system board from the computer Installing the System Board 1 Alignthe system board in its place on the computer Tighten the screw to secure the system board to the computer Connect the following cable to the connectors on the system board a DC In port cable b speaker cable c 1 0 board cable Connect the display cable to the system board Affix the tape to secure the display cable to the system board 20 6 Install a b c d e f g h i wireless mini card palmrest keyboard optical drive assembly SD card hard drive assembly memory module access panel battery 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a b c d e f g h i battery access panel memory module hard drive assembly optical drive assembly keyboard palmrest wireless mini card system board 3 Flip the system board and place it on a flat surface Pry out the coin cell battery from the system board Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Place the coin cell battery in its slot 2 Install a b c d e f g h i system board wireless mini card palmrest keyboard optical drive assembly hard drive assembly memory module access panel battery 21 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Comput
16. displays if a HDD password is set for this computer or not Default Cleared Allows you to add remove permission for changing passwords Allows you to bypass the system password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart resume from hibernate state Default Disabled Enable or disable the Computrace feature on your computer Table 5 Boot Options Option Description Secure Boot Allows you to boot securely Default Disabled Load Legacy Option ROM Allows you to load legacy option Default Disabled Boot List Option Allows you to view the boot options Add Boot Option Allows you to add a boot option Delete a Boot Option Allows you to delete a boot option View Boot Option Properties Allows you to view the properties of the boot option Exit This section allows you to save discard and load default settings before exiting from System Setup Updating the BIOS Itis 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 1 2 Restart the computer Go to support dell com support downloads If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code K 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 K NOTE For A
17. e screw and remove the wireless mini card from its slot on the system board Installing the Wireless Mini Card 1 Connectthe antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the wireless mini card 2 Insert the wireless mini card into its connector at a 45 degree angle into its slot 3 Press down the wireless mini card and tighten the screw to secure the wireless mini card to the computer 4 Install a keyboard b optical drive assembly c memory module d access panel e battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Palmrest 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d optical drive assembly e keyboard 3 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer 4 9 Flip the computer and disconnect the touchpad cable and power button cables from the system board Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board Lift and release the tabs on palmrest from the slots on the computer and lift the palmrest from the computer 17 Installing the Palmrest go e oo 6 Align and press the plamrest on the computer until it snap into place at all sides Connect the touchpad cable and the power button cables to the system board Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest
18. edo eare areenaa aera aere ebbe E Ue ed ORG aad DEG een e Rr aa Installing the System Board sessi tentent rnnt tentent tette rint tent tet tenth enitn tenen Removing the Goin Cell Battery eiut tette tnnt eee ride pl fe et RERO bleed ee npe RR de Ronde Dod Installing the Coin Cell Battery esee eren tenete nennen ntn ttn tent testet tnt tini tente inte tns tenen Removing the Heatsink Installing the Heatslnk E tee po E te denda nce pae ver E n ends dene Removing the System Fan erento ra PH ERE LIRE eL Xp RE E GERE Re eR TENE caved Rar Va o Ee eR AER eT 23 Installing the System Fari uei ett ie e e hee ore ab p ror ce ee o eec tr dece EES 23 Removing the Speakers 7 eet tiere eee tienne oerte ied nae reds dead nd e s he aa nee e nnn 24 Installing the Spe SERRE EE 25 Removing the Display ASS MDI cssccsessesssescsescsescseeceeseseceeceeecaescsesesecesecesecasaceeseseseeesecacaeaceeseaeseeesetaneeaeeeeeeeees 25 Installing the Display ASSEMDI cscsccsssssssecsssssssscssesecsecsessesscaecaeseesecseseessessesassaeceescecsacaecaesaesasseseesansaneaseaseaeess Removing the Display Bezel 5 tice acere E E E XY dea Fen Ya Re RR totes Installirigithe Display Bezel z iet Dee ete od otc e adh Lar de re Re pde dne e Reo rere aie Removing the Display Hinges Installing the Display HiIng S ccccccsccssssessecsecsecsessssscsscsecsecsec
19. enu as shown below and then click Shut Sle eta Down 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer AN CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers 1 Connect any external devices such as a port replicator battery slice or media base and replace any cards such as an ExpressCard 2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer AN CAUTION To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Replace the battery Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets Turn on your computer 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 Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe Removing the Secure Digital SD Card 1 Follow the procedu
20. er Removing the Heatsink 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g palmrest h wireless mini card i system board Flip the system board and place it on a flat surface Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board Lift the heatsink from the system board Installing the Heatsink 1 22 Align the heatsink in its place on the system board Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board Install a system board b wireless mini card c palmrest d keyboard e optical drive assembly f hard drive assembly g memory module h access panel i battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g palmrest h wireless mini card i system board 3 Disconnect the system fan cable Remove the screw that secures the system fan to the system board Lift the system fan from the computer Installing the System Fan 1 Align the system fan in its place on the system board 2 Tighten the screw to secure the system fan to the computer 3 Connect the system fan cable to the system board 4 Install a
21. ess or failure System board failure covers BIOS corruption or ROM error 2 No RAM detected No memory detected 3 Chipset Error North and South Bridge Chipset DMA IMR Timer Error Time Of Day Clock test failure Gate A20 failure Super I O chip failure Keyboard controller test failure System board failure 4 RAM Read Write failure 44 Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps Memory failure 5 Real time clock power fail CMOS battery failure 6 Video BIOS test failure Video card failure 7 CPU cache test failure Processor failure 8 Display Display failure LED Error Codes Diagnostic LED codes are communicated via the Power Button LED The Power Button LED blinks the corresponding LED codes for the corresponding fault condition Example For No Memory detected LED code 2 The Power Button LED blinks two times followed by a pause blinks two times pause etc This pattern continues until the system is powered off Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps 1 System board BIOS ROM failure System board failure covers BIOS corruption or ROM error 2 Memory No memory RAM detected 3 Chipset Error North and South Bridge Chipset DMA IMR Timer Error Time Of Day Clock test failure Gate A20 failure Super I O chip failure Keyboard controller test failure System board failure 4 RAM Read Write failure Memory failure 5 Real time clock power fail CMOS battery failure 6 Video BIOS test failure Video
22. ge status 43 o Turns on when wireless networking is enabled If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows Table 7 Battery Status Lights Alternately blinking amber light and blue light An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present Constantly blinking amber light Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present Light off Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present Solid white light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present The lights located above the keyboard indicate the following Table 8 Keyboard Status Lights Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled P Turns on when the Caps Lock function is enabled amp Turns on when the Scroll Lock function is enabled Beep Codes The computer may emit a series of beeps during start up if the display cannot 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 seconds 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 and Troubleshooting Steps 1 BIOS ROM checksum in progr
23. l 105 UK 103 and Japan 106 Description 240 DPI 56 00 mm 2 20 inches 100 00 mm 3 94 inches Description e 4 cell smart lithium ion 40 WHr e 6 cell smart lithium ion 65 WHr 49 Feature Height Width Depth Weight Life span Voltage Temperature range Operating Non Operating Coin cell battery Table 21 AC Adapter Feature Type integrated video card discrete video card Input voltage Input current maximum Input frequency Output power Output current Rated output voltage Temperature range Operating Non Operating Table 22 Physical Feature Height Width Depth Weight minimum 50 Description 12 50 mm 0 49 inch 66 00 mm 2 60 inches 291 70 mm 11 48 inches 0 30 kg 0 66 Ib 600 discharge charge cycle e 14 80 VDC 4 cells e 11 10 VDC 6 cells 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 3 V CR2032 lithium ion Description 65 W 90 W 100 VAC to 240 VAC 1 50 A 1 60 A 1 70 A 2 50 A 50 Hz 60 Hz 65 W 90 W 3 34 A 4 62 A 19 50 VDC 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Description 25 30 mm 0 99 inches 376 00 mm 14 80 inches 259 00 mm 10 19 inches 2 30 kg 5 07 Ib Table 23 Environmental Feature Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity maximum Operating Storage Altitude maximum Operating Non Operating Airborne contaminant level Description
24. ll In One Desktops the service tag label is available at the back of your computer 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 password to secure your computer 37 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 A CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer A CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if is not locked and left unattended K NOTE Your computer is shipped with the system and setup
25. mory module battery 6 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer 31 32 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 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
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27. ove it from the optical drive assembly Installing the Optical Drive Assembly Place the optical drive bezel on the optical drive and snap it in place Place the optical drive bracket in to the optical drive Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the optical drive assembly Slide the optical drive assembly into the drive bay in the computer Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive assembly to the computer Install the battery n cocm 60m amp Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Release the keyboard by pressing the tabs on the palmrest assembly 4 Slide the keyboard towards the display assembly and flip the keyboard over the palmrest assembly 5 Disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board and lift the keyboard off the palmrest assembly Installing the Keyboard 1 Connectthe keyboard cable to the connector on the system board 2 Slidethe keyboard in its place on the computer and snap it into place 3 Install the battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 15 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel c memory module d optical drive assembly e keyboard 3 Disconnect the antennae from the card remove th
28. 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 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password enter your system password and press Enter or Tab Use the following guidelines to assign the system password A password can have up to 32 characters The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9 Only lower case letters are valid upper case letters are not allowed Only the following special characters are allowed space 6 0 D 0 Re enter the system password when prompted Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the setup password
29. res in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer oO e A Installing the Secure Digital SD Card 1 Pushthe memory card into the compartment until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Slide the release latches outwards to unlock the battery and lift the battery to remove it from the computer Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Access Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Loosen the captive screws that secure the access panel and remove it from the computer Installing the Access Panel 1 Slide the access panel into its slot 2 Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the computer 3 4 Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Memory Module 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board ok we Installing the Memory Module 1 2 3 Insert
30. seccsseecsesesssesceesesesessseseusesesssesasscsesessuscaesesesesssecaeseseseceeaeseaeees 11 Installing the Memory Module ssssssscsssesescsesssesssscsescsescsescsesesesssessscsssssacseseseseseseueseeessesssesesesssessecseseseseseseees 11 Removing the Hard Drive ASS MDI c scscescssessescesccsecsecsesscsecoecaesaesaesesueseesseeessaescaececseeaueascassaesasseseesaesaeeeseaseaeess Installing the Hard Drive ASS MDI csccsccsessesscesceecsesscssssesesecsessesesseesaeceesceesucsucaecassassacsassesessansansansaseaseassaeees Removing the Optical Drive Assembly Installing the Optical Drive ASSOMDI ccscsccssssseesscescsesescseceesesceesesesesaeecaesesesecaeaeaesesesecaeaeaeiecesaeasacaeeesesanetaeees Removing the COEM Installing the Keyboard 2 23 rn eic UE ied IRE teet dea rd ond ere hoe deae deae e eb e eda Removing the Wireless Mini Card cccccssccsessssssesssesceescseseseseececseseacseseecseseeeaeecacasaceesesesecaeesaeasaeseaeceeesasacaeaneeees Installing the Wireless Mini Card esses sees eene nnne tnnt ntn tent tentent treats tn tn instans en Removing tlie DalmTFr St ortis eoru rescue vena ema eere rea ta avalos deosssctsadvas ves a ERR RR RN RACE VERE ee E EE IRAN R De Re REL RS Installing the Palmrest Removing the Input Output I 0 Board Installing the Input Output 1 0 Board eese seen enne tentent tente tnnt tnt nine tnn annann Removing the System Board
31. sessment 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 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 ttery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows e Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present e Constantly blinking amber light Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present 41 42 Light off Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present Tr oubleshooting 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 optio AN E ns for particular devices or device groups allowing you to Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode Repeat tests Displ
32. that you entered earlier and click OK Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes 8 Press Y to save the changes The computer reboots Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot 38 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots 39 40 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of running diagnos
33. the memory module into the memory socket and press until it clicks into place Install a access panel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer 11 4 Slidethe hard drive in the direction shown and lift the tab to remove it from the computer 5 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive caddy to the hard drive and remove it Installing the Hard Drive Assembly Align the hard drive on the hard drive bracket and snap it into place Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket Slide the hard drive assembly in its slot in the computer Replace the screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the computer Install a memory module b access panel c battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer gm POonN gt Removing the Optical Drive Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery Remove the screw that secures the optical drive and slide it out of the drive bay 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 13 5 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive assembly 6 Prythe optical drive bezel and rem
34. them from connector on the system board Disconnect the wireless mini card antennae from the connector on the system board 25 4 Movethe LVDS and camera cable aside and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer and lift the display assembly off the computer Installing the Display Assembly mm rF WAN gt a b c d e f g Place the display assembly on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the LVDS and camera assembly to the computer Connect the wireless mini card antennae to the connectors on the wireless mini card Connect the display and power port cables to the system board Affix the tape that secures the display cable to the computer Install palmrest keyboard optical drive assembly hard drive assembly memory module access panel battery 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a b 26 battery access panel c memory module d hard drive assembly e optical drive assembly f keyboard g palmrest h display assembly 3 Press the hinge cover on the side Lift and remove it from the computer 4 Prythe edges of the display bezel Remove the display bezel from the computer Installing the Display Bezel 1 Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place 2 Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in
35. tics is to test your computer s hardware without requiring additional equip diagn ment or risking data loss If you are unable to fix the problem yourself service and support personnel can use the ostics 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 Es Ba 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 As
36. uter CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer If the computer is connected to a docking device docked such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice undock it 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 6 Close the displa
37. y and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface NOTE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer 7 Remove the main battery 8 Turnthe computer top side up 9 Open the display 10 Press the power button to ground the system board A CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display A CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components 11 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots Turning Off Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shutdown 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 l b Select the O and then select Shut down Using a mouse a Pointto upper right corner of the screen and click Settings l b Click the O and select Shut down In Windows 7 1 Click stai 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click start 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start m
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