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... countries. Microsoft and Windows are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Technical Overview Before You Begin Computer Cover Front Bezel Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards Drives Models...instructions are not followed. A00 disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or...
... countries. Microsoft and Windows are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Technical Overview Before You Begin Computer Cover Front Bezel Memory PCI and PCI Express Cards Drives Models...instructions are not followed. A00 disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or...
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...working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com. As you are disconnecting this document may require the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage... Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Technical Specifications Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Safety Instructions This chapter provides ...
...working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com. As you are disconnecting this document may require the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage... Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Technical Specifications Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Safety Instructions This chapter provides ...
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Removing the Front Bezel 1. Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with any cover(s) (including computer ...
Removing the Front Bezel 1. Back to Contents Page Front Bezel Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with any cover(s) (including computer ...
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.../regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Do not operate your computer. Removing the Card Retention Bracket 1. Back to Contents Page PCI and PCI Express Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Card Retention Bracket Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards Configuring...
.../regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Do not operate your computer. Removing the Card Retention Bracket 1. Back to Contents Page PCI and PCI Express Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Card Retention Bracket Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards Configuring...
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...labeled "+" facing up, and press the battery into place. 2. Remove the computer cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Enter system setup (see System Setup) so that you may damage the system board by prying off the socket ...Board Components). Replacing the Battery 1. Connect your computer from the electrical outlet before you attempt to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to pry out the battery. ...
...labeled "+" facing up, and press the battery into place. 2. Remove the computer cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Enter system setup (see System Setup) so that you may damage the system board by prying off the socket ...Board Components). Replacing the Battery 1. Connect your computer from the electrical outlet before you attempt to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to pry out the battery. ...
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...connected, and fold cables out of the computer. 4. Ensure that sufficient space exists to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 3. WARNING: Do not... secure location. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer on its side with the cover removed-at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lay your computer from the front of computer 4. Press the computer cover down and slide it away from the ...
...connected, and fold cables out of the computer. 4. Ensure that sufficient space exists to Contents Page Computer Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 3. WARNING: Do not... secure location. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer on its side with the cover removed-at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lay your computer from the front of computer 4. Press the computer cover down and slide it away from the ...
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... outlet before you replace the processor. 4. Be sure that it . 3. Removing the Processor 1. Inspiron™ 535/537/545 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 socket 4 release lever Inspiron 546 CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with any cover(s) (including ...plastic shield, the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
... outlet before you replace the processor. 4. Be sure that it . 3. Removing the Processor 1. Inspiron™ 535/537/545 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 socket 4 release lever Inspiron 546 CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with any cover(s) (including ...plastic shield, the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
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... best practices information, see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: If you are not replacing the hard drive at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the computer cover (see System Board Components. 1 screws (4) 2 power cable 3 data cable 4 SATA connector (on your... Setup). 7. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Replacing a Media Card Reader Removing an Optical...
... best practices information, see Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: If you are not replacing the hard drive at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the computer cover (see System Board Components. 1 screws (4) 2 power cable 3 data cable 4 SATA connector (on your... Setup). 7. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Removing a Media Card Reader Replacing a Media Card Reader Removing an Optical...
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...including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. Do not try to Contents Page Fans Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Removing the Chassis Fan Replacing... from the electrical outlet before you are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly. This could damage the fan. 1. Inspiron™ 535/537/545 a. CAUTION: Do not touch the fan blades when you touch it straight up. 1 processor fan and heat sink assembly ...
...including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. Do not try to Contents Page Fans Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Removing the Chassis Fan Replacing... from the electrical outlet before you are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly. This could damage the fan. 1. Inspiron™ 535/537/545 a. CAUTION: Do not touch the fan blades when you touch it straight up. 1 processor fan and heat sink assembly ...
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... clips when sliding the I/O panel into the I/O panel clamp slot. 2. Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Front I/O Panel Replacing the Front I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information... Do not operate your computer from the system board connectors. 5. Replace the bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in damage to the system board connectors. 4. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug...
... clips when sliding the I/O panel into the I/O panel clamp slot. 2. Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Front I/O Panel Replacing the Front I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information... Do not operate your computer from the system board connectors. 5. Replace the bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in damage to the system board connectors. 4. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug...
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...removing the cover. CAUTION: Do not install ECC memory modules. 4. Removing Memory 1. Press out the securing clip at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Recommended Memory Configuration). Follow the memory... module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing Memory Replacing Memory Recommended Memory Configuration Setting Up Dual Channel Memory Configuration WARNING: Before working inside ...
...removing the cover. CAUTION: Do not install ECC memory modules. 4. Removing Memory 1. Press out the securing clip at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Recommended Memory Configuration). Follow the memory... module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing Memory Replacing Memory Recommended Memory Configuration Setting Up Dual Channel Memory Configuration WARNING: Before working inside ...
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... cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. Removing the Power Supply 1. Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that attach the power...
... cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed. Removing the Power Supply 1. Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that attach the power...
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...This field appears on the options selected. Displays the amount of the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Overview Use System Setup: l To ...or change the settings in system setup unless you use System Setup, it is held down your computer and try again. Inspiron 535/537 System Info System BIOS Info Asset Tag Service Tag Processor Type Processor Level 2 Cache Displays the computer model number. Press to...
...This field appears on the options selected. Displays the amount of the computer. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Overview Use System Setup: l To ...or change the settings in system setup unless you use System Setup, it is held down your computer and try again. Inspiron 535/537 System Info System BIOS Info Asset Tag Service Tag Processor Type Processor Level 2 Cache Displays the computer model number. Press to...
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... assembly (see Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards). 4. Remove the memory modules (see Removing the Processor). 6. Inspiron 535/537 1 screws (6) 2 system board Inspiron 545/546 WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with your computer. Disconnect all cables as you can be installed in...Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the screws from the system board. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... assembly (see Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards). 4. Remove the memory modules (see Removing the Processor). 6. Inspiron 535/537 1 screws (6) 2 system board Inspiron 545/546 WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with your computer. Disconnect all cables as you can be installed in...Removing the Computer Cover). 3. Remove the screws from the system board. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer 1 power supply 3 secondary optical drive (optional)* 5 secondary hard drive (optional)* 7 media card reader (optional) 9 card retention bracket * available only on Inspiron™ 545/546 2 primary optical drive 4 front bezel 6 primary hard drive 8 system board System...
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™ Inspiron™ 535/537/545/546 Service Manual Inside View of Your Computer 1 power supply 3 secondary optical drive (optional)* 5 secondary hard drive (optional)* 7 media card reader (optional) 9 card retention bracket * available only on Inspiron™ 545/546 2 primary optical drive 4 front bezel 6 primary hard drive 8 system board System...