DELL Vostro 270s
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1. Processor data width Table 9 Dimensions Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Table 10 Memory Memory Connectors Type Speed Capacities Configurations supported Minimum memory Maximum memory Intel Celeron 256 KB up to 6 MB Intel B75 Express Chipset 5 GT s 64 bits 271 00 mm 10 67 inches 100 00 mm 3 94 inches 376 20 mm 14 81 inches 5 90 kg 13 01 Ib two internally accessible DDR3 DIMM sockets unbuffered Non ECC dual channel DDR3 up to 1600 MHz 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB and 16 GB KA NOTE The capacities supported by your computer may vary depending on the configuration ordered 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB and 8 GB 2 GB 16 GB 37 Table 11 Video Video Video controller Integrated Discrete Video memory Integrated Discrete Table 12 Ports Ports Back panel Ports Network Adapter USB Audio Video Front Panel Ports Audio USB Table 13 Communications Communications Network adapter Wireless Table 14 Audio Audio Type Controller 38 Intel HD Graphics one PCI Express x16 single width full length graphics card 64 MB 1 GB discrete video memory KA NOTE The available video memory will depend on the graphics card installed on the computer one RJ45 port four 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant ports two 9 pin USB 3 0 compliant ports three audio input output ports one audio input microphone port one VGA port one HDMI port one audio output headphone port one audio2. SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 Table 5 Advanced CPU Configuration Hyper threading Limit CPUID Value CPU XD Support Intel Virtualization Technology Intel SpeedStep CPU C6 Report System Configuration Onboard Audio Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM USB Controller USB Storage Boot Function Power Management Restore AC Power Loss Wake on Lan from S4 S5 28 Displays the total computer memory Displays the memory speed Displays the type and technology Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Enable or disable processor hyper threading Enable or disable the Limit CPUID Value feature Enable or disable the CPU XD feature Enable or disable the Intel Virtualization feature Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Enable or disable the processor power saving report to the operating System Enable or disable the onboard audio controller Enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Enable or disable the USB controller Enable or disable the option to boot through a USB device Specifies how the computer will behave when AC power is restored after an AC power loss Allows the computer to be remotely turned on Defaul
3. 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 KA NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive e Diagnostics KA NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen Navigation Keys The following table displays the system setup navigation keys NOTE For most of the system setup options changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field 25 Keys Navigation Enter Allows you to select a val
4. in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage and slide the optical drive out of the drive cage e PA p Installing the Optical drive 1 2 3 4 Slide the optical drive into the drive cage Align the screw holes on the optical drive with the screw holes on the drive cage Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive to the drive cage Install 5 a drive cage b front bezel c fan shroud d cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage and slide the hard drive out of the drive cage Installing the Hard drive 1 2 3 4 Slide the hard drive into the drive cage Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the drive cage Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage Install a drive cage b front bezel c fan shroud d cover 13 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Expansion Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b fan shroud 3 Remove the screw that secures the
5. setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot 32 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 0 D V 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes The computer reboots Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press F2 im
6. your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Remove the cover A CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Turning Off Your Computer AN CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Shutdown the operating system n Windows 7 Click stan then click Shut Down 1n Windows Vista Click stan QD then click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down O a n Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your 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 co
7. Dell Vostro 270s Owner s Manual Regulatory Model DO6S Regulatory Type D06S001 Notes Cautions and Warnings KA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 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
8. and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook Lift the processor cover and remove the processor from the socket and place it in antistatic bag e e E 19 Installing the Processor 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the processor into the processor socket Ensure the processor is properly seated Lower the processor cover Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook Install a heat sink assembly b fan shroud c cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 2 20 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage e memory f expansion card g heat sink assembly h processor Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis and lift the system board up and out of the chassis f System Board Components 16 15 14 Figure 1 Components Of The System Board OO ND T1 ON power button connector 10 Coin cell battery 11 SATA connectors 12 password reset jumper 13 front panel audio connector 14 PCI Express x16 slot 15 Mini Card slot 16 PCle x1 slot 4 pin CPU power connecter Installing the System Board 1 CPU Socket processor fan connector DDR DIMM memory slots 2 ATX 24 pin power connector front panel USB connect
9. bove 2950 feet the maximum operating temperature is derated 1 F 550 ft 15 20 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 6 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 Visit support dell com Select your support category If you are not a U S customer select your country code at the bottom of the support dell com page or select All to see more choices 4 Selectthe appropriate service or support link based on your need 41
10. e password reset jumper 1 2 gt o 30 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the fan shroud Identify the password reset jumper on the system board see the System Board Components Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 y Install the fan shroud Install the cover Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer to clear the password Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet Remove the cover Remove the fan shroud Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3 Install the fan shroud Install 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 Clearing CMOS YG Ah BO NP Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Remove the fan shroud Remove the front bezel Remove the drive cage Identify the CMOS jumper on the system board see the System Board Components Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 e Install the drive cage Install the front bezel Install the fan shroud Install the cover Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer to clear the CMOS Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical out
11. el from the chassis Installing the Front Bezel 1 2 3 4 Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front bezel into the slots on the chassis front Rotate the bezel toward the computer to engage the front panel retention clips until they click into place Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Fan Shroud 1 2 3 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the cover Press in on the fan shroud to lift and release the tabs securing the fan shroud and remove it from the computer Installing the Fan Shroud 1 2 3 4 Place the fan shroud over the processor fan and heat sink assembly Press the fan shroud until the tabs on the fan shroud snap into place Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Drive Cage Follow the procedures in Zefore Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive and the optical drive 4 11 Installing the Drive Cage 1 4 Tighten the screws to secure the drive cage to the computer Connect the data cable and power cable to the back of the hard drive and the optical drive Install a front bezel b fan shroud c cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures
12. expansion card to the chassis Press down the securing tab grasp the card and ease it out of its connector W Installing the Expansion Card 1 Insert the expansion card into it s connector on the system board and press down until it is securely in place Tighten the screw to secure the expansion card to the chassis Install a fan shroud b cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b fan shroud c drive cage 3 Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop up and lift the coin cell battery out of the computer Tx N Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 4 Place the coin cell battery into its slot on the system board Press the coin cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it Install a drive cage b fan shroud c 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 a cover b fan shroud c drive cage Press down on the memory retention tabs on each side of the memory module and lift the memory module s out of the connectors on the system board py Installing the Memory 4 Align the notch on the memory card with the tab on the system board con
13. iene e Rape ener Er reat a eee oce Rp hn 20 Removing the System Boardi iir eterne terree ERE ve ether en KANAL nr eo LANG AINA NANG ANG 20 System Board Components mimea e idi iet nce da ede dre ca b ere eite diate Bor t deos 21 Installing the System Board esses eene tentent tnt tentent tentent tens tet tentent nitens tenen 21 Removing the Power Supply Unit esses esses nennen tete nnn ine te nt tette rint nitens tern ini tenen 22 Installing the Power Supply Unit sess esses enenntn ttn tentent tnt tntn tnt tint tents tn tetas tenen 22 SSS Setup n eot toto Sedes ha ct talentis teal se eg Gi 25 Boot Sequence Navigation Keys System Setup OvVErviwecccccscccscscccsccsedcvcveccscvcdssvesvecsesecescutccsverveubesscevevescuvesveuscavsevevbscacsdeuteaveeveutsetscsVertead cevectsetverves 26 Enter System Set p 5 RET NAG re rene GA itid Pe diee leta dde diis d ease Tee Pee taste res 26 System Setup Screens esc NA NAN rev Cien nui da dee re eet n aa aa BANAAG 26 Updating the BIOS Clearing Forgotten Password Clearing CMO E GALA RAIN RAANG System and Setup Password sss esee eene tentent tnt ANA GNEKENE NANA KANA GAENGNE NENE Tiaan aandaa 32 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password sse eene tenente 32 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password sse 33 Disabling a System Password eene
14. input microphone port two 9 pin USB 3 0 compliant ports 10 100 1000 Mbps integrated network card Wi Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology optional integrated Intel High Definition Audio Realtek ALC662VD Table 15 Drives Drives Externally accessible Internally accessible Table 16 Expansion Bus Expansion Bus PCI Express x1 Connectors Connector size PCI Express x16 Connectors Connector size PCI E mini card Connectors Connector size Table 17 Power Power Input voltage Input frequency Rated input current Table 18 Environmental Environmental Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity Maximum vibration Operating Non Operating Maximum shock one 5 25 inch drive bays for a Blu ray Disc combo optional Blu ray Disc Writer optional or DVD RW one 3 5 inch drive bays for SATA hard drives one SATA SSD drive optional one 36 pin one 164 pin one 52 pin 100 VAC 127 VAC 200 VAC 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 6 0 A 3 0A 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F 20 to 80 noncondensing 0 25 Grms 2 20 Grms 39 Environmental Operating Non Operating Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level 40 40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 inches s 51 cm s 50 G for 26 ms with a change in velocity of 320 inches s 813 cm s 16 m to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft KA NOTE For altitudes a
15. ke will be lost 4 If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again System Setup Screens Table 2 Menu Appears on top of the System Setup window This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options Press Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to navigate As a Menu option is highlighted the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer Options List Appears on the left Options Field Appears on the right Dell Diagnostics Appears on the side of the System Setup window The side of Dell Diagnostics and contains right side of the System Setup window field lists features that define the information about each option listed in and contains help information about configuration of your computer theDell Diagnostics In this field you the option selected in Dell including installed hardware power can view information about your Diagnostics 26 conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Options Field displays the option s current and available settings computer and make changes to your current settings Press Enter to make changes to your current settings Press lt ESC gt to return to the Dell Diagnostics NOTE Not all settings listed in the Options Field a
16. let Remove the cover 31 15 Remove the fan shroud 16 Remove the front bezel 17 Remove the drive cage 18 Replace the jumper on the pins 2 and 3 e A e 19 Install the drive cage 20 Install the front bezel 21 Install the fan shroud 22 Install the cover 23 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 24 Power on the computer System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer 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 KA NOTE Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked If the Password Status is Locked you cannot change the System Password KA NOTE If the password jumper is disabled the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer To enter a system
17. license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2012 10 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 KANA KANA teneret tnter tenete AENA tnt nEn itte ntn intr iners testen 5 Turning Gg 6 After Working Inside Your CompLutet se irae De dee cete eee cete epa epe ed ce ep aeree re eb agieed 6 2 Removing and Installing COMpoOne nts s sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssessssssessesssaessaeseess 7 Recommerded T00l5 2 re reci o ka NAA fecu hear dr un deb a det mala NA ABA ue eu pens 7 Removing the Cove TP ead 7 installing BUT C OVET P 8 Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front Bezel Removing the Fan Shroud Installing the Fan Shroud esses esee NENG NANANANAEAENEKENENANA KANA int tent tet tnt eniti nete nts tn tn sns tens Removing the Drive Cage Installing the Drive Cage iecit tre eoa retten vene Gat oium eene a a ta nea ve de ene dnm en een ee da da dua Removirig the Optical Drivers eee rte Ast De nter Eid eio one ict le oett oboe Me E RET 12 Installing the Optical diive na kaan 12 Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard driV8 s reed to eer sas
18. mediately after a power on or reboot 1 Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots Disabling a System Password The system s software security features include a system password and a setup password The password jumper disables any password s currently in use KA NOTE You can also use the following steps to disable a forgotten password 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer 2 Remove the cover 33 34 Identify the PSWD jumper on the system board Remove the PSWD jumper from the system board KA NOTE The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the computer boots without the jumper Install the cover NOTE If you assign a new system and or setup password with the PSWD jumper installed the system disables the new pas
19. nector Press down on the memory module until the retention tabs spring back to secure them in place Install a drive cage b fan shroud c cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Switch 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove 15 a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board and remove the cables from their routing channels Press the power switch tabs to release the power switch from the front panel and slide the power switch along with its cable through the slot on the front panel w 4 on Ka Installing the Power Switch nm ON a 6 Slide the power switch along its cable through the slot on the front panel Align and push the power switch tabs into the slots on the front panel Route the power switch cable through the routing channels on the computer Connect the power switch cable to the system board Install a drive cage b front bezel c fan shroud d cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink Assembly 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud Disconnect the fan cable from the system board Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the computer and remove it from the computer Installing the Heat Sink As
20. nete nnne tnter nnne tete aaa ine tet KANG Kan tne tent tentent 33 A Diagnose eo neret A rcd epp 35 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics essent ttn 35 5 Technical Specification ee eee eese sensere tnrnntatan sarta sarta tassa sa ssais 37 byte ar Perso 4 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist AN A A A A Ka e You have read the safety 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 prod
21. or front panel USB connector CMOS jumper Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and replace the system board in the chassis Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis Connect the power supply unit cables to the system board Install the a processor b heat sink assembly c expansion card 21 d memory e drive cage f front bezel g fan shroud h cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Supply Unit 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage e memory f expansion card g fan and heat sink h processor i system board 3 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the chassis and slide and remove the power supply unit away from the computer Installing the Power Supply Unit 1 Slide the power supply unit toward the back of the chassis 2 Align the screw holes on the power supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis 3 Tighten the screws to secure the power supply unit to the chassis 22 Install the a b c d e f g h i system board processor fan and heat sink expansion card memory drive cage front bezel fan shroud cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 23 24 3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware
22. orm 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 F12 key as the Dell logo appears On the boot menu screen select the Diagnostics option The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the computer The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices If you wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device press Esc and click Yes to stop the 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 35 36 Technical Specification 5 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 computer click Start gt Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer Table 8 System Information System Information Processor L2 cache L3 cache System chipset DMI speed
23. re changeable Function Keys Appears below the Dell Diagnostics and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens Table 3 Keystroke Action F2 Displays information on any selected item in the System Setup Esc Exit from current view or switch the current view to the Dell Diagnostics page in the System Setup Up Arrow or Down Arrow Select an item to display Left Arrow or Right Arrow Select a menu to display 0r44 Change existing item value Enter gt Select the sub menu or execute command F9 Load setup default lt F10 gt Save current configuration and exit System Setup System Setup Options Table 4 Main System Information BIOS Version Build Date System Date System Time Service Tag Asset Tag Processor Information Processor Type L2 Cache Size L3 Cache Size Displays the computer model number Displays the BIOS revision Displays the date the system BIOS was built Re sets the date on the computer s internal calendar Re sets the time on the computer s internal clock Displays the service tag of your computer Displays the asset tag of your computer if available Displays the type of processor Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size 27 Memory Information Memory Installed Memory Speed Memory Technology Device Information SATA0
24. s idc er eene des secstsbehatancaceavicsilcteiedavisteasictchsvactsvadvilsocsstesustacss Removing the Expansion Card esses esses eene tentent nennt teeth tnt tint EENAA NENEN EAEE Enana 14 Installing the Expansion Card esent aaa te ntn KANA tns tente tnit tne tent tenen inen iniret 14 Removing the Coin Cell Battery cscccssscsseseseesesssessseecsescecseseceeeceeecaesesesesececaeecacseacacseseeecaeeceeasaeaeaeseeesasaneeeneeaes 14 Installing the Coin Cell Battery esses eene tnter ntn tnnt KANG tnter tinte ntn test instant 15 Removing the Memory Installing the Memory Removing the Power Switch Installing the Power Switch eese eene tentent tnt tent tentent tni tens tent nanana entren tenen 16 Removing the Heat Sink Assembly esses NENG NANG KANA KANA GREKENERANENANEN Ana ttn tent tens testen iniri nint 16 Installing the Heat Sink ASSOMDIy ccccssccsesseessesceesceescsesesesesseeaeeescsesescseseeesaeecacscaeacseceeecaeecaeasaeeeaeceeesasacaenaeets 17 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel esses sese eene tentent nnne tnt tent tentent intr inen 17 installing thel O Panel 5 oir itecto ipe runt Ehe BATA nave edet e ede Tet Eye ne Een ded 19 Removing the PrOCessor ca eiecti cte dett era re ve nat eene veal eden dene e Ca n a roa Pe dene o due en eoa een da da dun 19 Installing the PEOGBSSOL z occorre eedem race det
25. sembly 5 1 2 3 4 Align the captive screws on the heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board Tighten the captive screws to secure heat sink assembly to the system board Connect the fan cable to the system board Install a fan shroud b cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Input Output 1 0 Panel 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a cover b fan shroud c front bezel d drive cage e expansion card Disconnect the I 0 panel cables from the system board 17 4 5 Remove the screw that secures the I 0 panel to the front panel and slide the I O panel toward the side and pull it out of the front panel Installing the I O Panel 7 D a FP mM Insert the I 0 panel into the slot on the front panel Slide the 1 0 panel to align it with the screw holes on the front panel Tighten the screw to secure the 1 0 panel to the front panel Route the 1 0 panel cables through the routing channels on the chassis Connect the O panel cables to the system board Install a expansion card b drive cage c front bezel d fan shroud e 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 cover b fan shroud c heat sink assembly Press the release lever down
26. stem 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 Go to support dell com support downloads If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code KA NOTE For desktops the service tag label is available on the front of your computer KA NOTE For notebooks the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer a Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit b Click Submit and proceed to step 5 4 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 29 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 Clearing Forgotten 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 3 pins for th
27. sword s the next time it boots Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power on the computer Power off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet Remove the cover Replace the PSWD jumper on the system board Install the cover Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer Power on the computer Go to the system setup and assign a new system or setup password See Setting up a System Password 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 equip ment 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 Ka 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 inf
28. t Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Disabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Power Off Default Enabled CPU Configuration Auto Power On Post Behaviour NumLock Key Keyboard Error Report Table 6 Boot Set Boot Priority Hard Disk Drives CD DVD ROM Drives Table 7 Security Unlock Setup Status Admin Password Status System Password Status Admin Password Exit Enable or disable the computer to Default Disabled power on automatically You can further specify the date and time the computer power on Enable or disable the NumLock State Default On light during POST Enable or disable the Keyboard Error Default Enabled Report to be displayed during POST Specifies the order of different devices in which the computer will boot through at start up Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through Specify which CD DVD the computer can boot through Specifies whether the BIOS can be edited Specifies whether an administrator password has been assigned Specifies whether a system password has been assigned Allows you to change or delete the administrator password 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 sy
29. uct CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 2 Dn gom B o Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer AN CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect
30. ue 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 KA NOTE For the standard graphics browser only Esc Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system F1 Displays the System Setup help file System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to e change the system configuration information after you add change or remove any hardware in your computer e set or change a user selectable option such as the user password e read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference IX CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly Enter System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer When the blue DELL logo is displayed you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear Once the F2 prompt appears press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it to display and then press F2 If you press F2 before you are prompted this keystro
31. ver 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 oP ODN 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 Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the computer to slide and lift the cover upwards to remove it from the computer Installing the Cover 1 Alignthe cover along its tabs on the chassis and slide the cover to its original position 2 Tighten the screws to secure the cover to the computer 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Front Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the cover Pry the front panel retention clips away from the chassis located at the edge of front bezel 4 Rotate the front bezel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bez
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