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Removing the Dell Shield 39 Replacing the Dell Shield 40 Power Supply 41 Removing the Power Supply 41 Replacing the Power Supply 43 Computer Memory 45 System Memory Installation Guidelines 47 Removing a Memory Module 48 Installing a Memory Module 49 Removing Memory Riser Boards 50 Installing Memory Riser Boards 53 Disk Drives and Media 55 Installing a CD, Zip, or Other...
Removing the Dell Shield 39 Replacing the Dell Shield 40 Power Supply 41 Removing the Power Supply 41 Replacing the Power Supply 43 Computer Memory 45 System Memory Installation Guidelines 47 Removing a Memory Module 48 Installing a Memory Module 49 Removing Memory Riser Boards 50 Installing Memory Riser Boards 53 Disk Drives and Media 55 Installing a CD, Zip, or Other...
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SECTION 2 Removing and Installing Parts Computer Cover Interior Service Label Inside Your Computer System Board Components Drive Door Front Panel Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel Button Dell Shield Power Supply Computer Memory Disk Drives and Media Expansion-Card Airflow Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion-Card Cooling Fan and Guide Control Panel I/O Panel Chassis Intrusion Switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Removing and Installing Parts Computer Cover Interior Service Label Inside Your Computer System Board Components Drive Door Front Panel Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel Button Dell Shield Power Supply Computer Memory Disk Drives and Media Expansion-Card Airflow Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion-Card Cooling Fan and Guide Control Panel I/O Panel Chassis Intrusion Switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Inside Your Computer The following figure shows the computer with the cover open. Inside the Computer interior service label diskette drive bracket hard-drive bracket externally accessible-drive bracket chassis intrusion switch control panel memory riser board retention bracket (if needed) microprocessor airflow shroud I/O panel connectors expansion-card slots AGP card brace speaker expansion-card cooling fan system board power supply AC power receptacle power supply airflow vents 21 NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green.
Inside Your Computer The following figure shows the computer with the cover open. Inside the Computer interior service label diskette drive bracket hard-drive bracket externally accessible-drive bracket chassis intrusion switch control panel memory riser board retention bracket (if needed) microprocessor airflow shroud I/O panel connectors expansion-card slots AGP card brace speaker expansion-card cooling fan system board power supply AC power receptacle power supply airflow vents 21 NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green.
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NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices. Memory Module Label number of memory devices in RIMM 128MB/16 ECC xxx 45 Computer Memory • System memory installation guidelines • Removing a memory module • Installing a memory module • Removing memory riser boards • Installing memory riser boards To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components."
NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices. Memory Module Label number of memory devices in RIMM 128MB/16 ECC xxx 45 Computer Memory • System memory installation guidelines • Removing a memory module • Installing a memory module • Removing memory riser boards • Installing memory riser boards To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." To locate the memory sockets on the system board, see "Memory Riser Board Components."
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... 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines • System board installation • Riser board installation System Board Installation When installing memory modules in the system board sockets and not using the optional memory riser boards, observe the following guidelines: • Each memory socket on the system board must be occupied...
... 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System Memory Installation Guidelines • System board installation • Riser board installation System Board Installation When installing memory modules in the system board sockets and not using the optional memory riser boards, observe the following guidelines: • Each memory socket on the system board must be occupied...
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... 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Mixed pairs of ECC and non-ECC modules all function as non-ECC. • The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. See "System Board Memory Components" to the processor) before installing modules in the other...
... 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Mixed pairs of ECC and non-ECC modules all function as non-ECC. • The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. See "System Board Memory Components" to the processor) before installing modules in the other...
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... out slightly from the socket (see the following figure). 2 Lift the module away from the socket. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into place at each end of the module. 3 Press the module straight down into the socket until... the securing clips snap into the socket with the ridges inside the socket. Removing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket Installing a Memory Module 1 Press the securing clips at the ends of the socket outward until they snap open (see the following figure). 2 ...
... out slightly from the socket (see the following figure). 2 Lift the module away from the socket. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into place at each end of the module. 3 Press the module straight down into the socket until... the securing clips snap into the socket with the ridges inside the socket. Removing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket Installing a Memory Module 1 Press the securing clips at the ends of the socket outward until they snap open (see the following figure). 2 ...
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b Lift the bracket away from the chassis. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket slots (2) Removing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to remove the fan for microprocessor 0. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory riser board, press the securing clips with equal force applied...
b Lift the bracket away from the chassis. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing a Memory Module securing clips (2) memory socket slots (2) Removing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to remove the fan for microprocessor 0. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory riser board, press the securing clips with equal force applied...
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b Lift riser board B away from the socket. b Lift riser board A away from the retention brackets on riser board B. 4 Remove memory riser board B: a Press the securing clips of system board memory socket B outward simultaneously until riser board B pops out slightly from socket 2. 51
b Lift riser board B away from the socket. b Lift riser board A away from the retention brackets on riser board B. 4 Remove memory riser board B: a Press the securing clips of system board memory socket B outward simultaneously until riser board B pops out slightly from socket 2. 51
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.... b Press the bracket straight down until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of riser board B with the ridges inside memory socket 1 on the system board, see "System Board Components." b Press riser board B straight down into place at each end of the ...slots on the bottom of the riser board. 4 Install the memory riser board retention bracket: a Lower the bracket to the memory riser board, press the riser board straight down into the chassis slots. Installing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: System board memory sockets 3 and 4 can either be empty or contain CRIMMs...
.... b Press the bracket straight down until the securing clips snap into place at the ends of riser board B with the ridges inside memory socket 1 on the system board, see "System Board Components." b Press riser board B straight down into place at each end of the ...slots on the bottom of the riser board. 4 Install the memory riser board retention bracket: a Lower the bracket to the memory riser board, press the riser board straight down into the chassis slots. Installing Memory Riser Boards NOTICE: System board memory sockets 3 and 4 can either be empty or contain CRIMMs...
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... Computer." See the User's Guide that the standby power light on its right side, and open the computer cover. 3 Remove all expansion cards. 4 Remove all memory modules. 5 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 Remove the microprocessor cooling fans. 8 Disconnect all cables from the system board. 9 Remove the TEM pan...
... Computer." See the User's Guide that the standby power light on its right side, and open the computer cover. 3 Remove all expansion cards. 4 Remove all memory modules. 5 Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 Remove the microprocessor cooling fans. 8 Disconnect all cables from the system board. 9 Remove the TEM pan...
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... touching pins on the back of the chassis. NOTE: Dell recommends that might harm internal components. Memory Riser Board Replacement This document provides instructions on replacing the memory riser board on . If a wrist grounding strap is not on the Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530 computer. NOTE: Dell recommends that the standby power light on the system board...
... touching pins on the back of the chassis. NOTE: Dell recommends that might harm internal components. Memory Riser Board Replacement This document provides instructions on replacing the memory riser board on . If a wrist grounding strap is not on the Dell Precision™ WorkStation 530 computer. NOTE: Dell recommends that the standby power light on the system board...
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... perform this procedure, see the following figure). d ell. w w w.d el l.co m | su p po rt. Opening the Computer Cover cover release latch security cable slot padlock ring 6 Memory Riser Board Replacement
... perform this procedure, see the following figure). d ell. w w w.d el l.co m | su p po rt. Opening the Computer Cover cover release latch security cable slot padlock ring 6 Memory Riser Board Replacement
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... cover. 2 Ensure that the release latch clicks into position. Ensure that no tools or extra parts (including screws) are using a padlock to secure your work. Memory Riser Board Replacement 7 Closing the Computer Cover 1 Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose during your computer, install the padlock.
... cover. 2 Ensure that the release latch clicks into position. Ensure that no tools or extra parts (including screws) are using a padlock to secure your work. Memory Riser Board Replacement 7 Closing the Computer Cover 1 Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose during your computer, install the padlock.
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... that identifies the number of 16 memory devices. d ell. To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices. NOTE: The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. 8 Memory Riser Board Replacement com System Memory Your computer supports dual-channel...
... that identifies the number of 16 memory devices. d ell. To locate the memory sockets on the optional memory riser boards, see "System Board Memory Components." NOTE: The computer does not support RIMMs with six memory devices. NOTE: The optional memory riser boards only support PC800 memory modules. 8 Memory Riser Board Replacement com System Memory Your computer supports dual-channel...
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Memory Module L abel 128MB/16 ECC xxx number of memory devices in RIMM System Board Memory Components pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 suspend-to-RAM (STR) light Memory Riser Board Replacement 9
Memory Module L abel 128MB/16 ECC xxx number of memory devices in RIMM System Board Memory Components pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 suspend-to-RAM (STR) light Memory Riser Board Replacement 9
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... p po rt. com suspend-to-RAM light riser board A suspend-to identify the system board sockets. 10 M em o r y Ri s e r B o a rd Rep l a c em e n t See "System Board Memory Components" to -RAM light riser board B Memory Riser Board Components socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System...
... p po rt. com suspend-to-RAM light riser board A suspend-to identify the system board sockets. 10 M em o r y Ri s e r B o a rd Rep l a c em e n t See "System Board Memory Components" to -RAM light riser board B Memory Riser Board Components socket 4 socket 3 pair 4 socket 2 pair 3 socket 1 pair 2 pair 1 socket 4 socket 3 socket 2 socket 1 System...
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NOTE: For more pairs of memory sockets contain RIMMs, then the next pair must contain CRIMMs, and the fourth pair can access this document from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from the User's Guides icon on your desktop if you have not reinstalled your operating system. Sample ...Configurations Sample Configurations with 4-GB configurations, see the User's Guide. See "Memory Riser Board Components" to be populated: if...
NOTE: For more pairs of memory sockets contain RIMMs, then the next pair must contain CRIMMs, and the fourth pair can access this document from the Dell Precision ResourceCD or from the User's Guides icon on your desktop if you have not reinstalled your operating system. Sample ...Configurations Sample Configurations with 4-GB configurations, see the User's Guide. See "Memory Riser Board Components" to be populated: if...
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... that the RIMMs have had sufficient time to 20 seconds. 2 Lay the computer on its right side. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 To access system board memory sockets, remove the microprocessor airflow shroud: a Press down and back on the indentations at the top corners of the shroud. com S a m p l e C o n f i g u r a t i o n s w i t h M e m o r y R i s e r B...MB 256 MB 4096 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Upgrading System Memory CAUTION: RIMMs can get very hot during normal operation. d ell. The top anchor tabs will disengage from their electrical outlets...
... that the RIMMs have had sufficient time to 20 seconds. 2 Lay the computer on its right side. 3 Open the computer cover. 4 To access system board memory sockets, remove the microprocessor airflow shroud: a Press down and back on the indentations at the top corners of the shroud. com S a m p l e C o n f i g u r a t i o n s w i t h M e m o r y R i s e r B...MB 256 MB 4096 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Upgrading System Memory CAUTION: RIMMs can get very hot during normal operation. d ell. The top anchor tabs will disengage from their electrical outlets...
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Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud airflow shroud top anchor tabs (2) bottom anchor tabs (2) b Lift the airflow shroud out of the chassis. 5 If necessary, remove memory modules that occupy system board sockets in which you plan to install upgrade modules. M e mo r y R i s er B o a rd Re p la c e m en t 13 NOTE: See "Removing a Memory Module." 6 If you have the optional memory riser boards installed and you plan to install upgrade modules on the riser boards, remove the riser boards. NOTE: See "Removing Memory Riser Boards."
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud airflow shroud top anchor tabs (2) bottom anchor tabs (2) b Lift the airflow shroud out of the chassis. 5 If necessary, remove memory modules that occupy system board sockets in which you plan to install upgrade modules. M e mo r y R i s er B o a rd Re p la c e m en t 13 NOTE: See "Removing a Memory Module." 6 If you have the optional memory riser boards installed and you plan to install upgrade modules on the riser boards, remove the riser boards. NOTE: See "Removing Memory Riser Boards."