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.... disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries. and the Windows Vista start button are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics About Memory About Your System Board System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A ...
.... disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries. and the Windows Vista start button are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics About Memory About Your System Board System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A ...
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... well with a promise of a power consumption reduction of 30% compared to current commercial DDR2 modules due to run its predecessor, DDR2 SDRAM. About Memory Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Memory Modules Supported Memory Configurations Memory Subsystem Memory Slots Memory Population Rules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
... well with a promise of a power consumption reduction of 30% compared to current commercial DDR2 modules due to run its predecessor, DDR2 SDRAM. About Memory Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Memory Modules Supported Memory Configurations Memory Subsystem Memory Slots Memory Population Rules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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... the 4-pin password connector (PSWD) on . 6. After the operating system loads, turn them on the system board. 3. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1. About Your System Board Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual System Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings System Board Schematic 1 Main Power Connector (POWER1) 15 Type A USB Port (INT_USB2) 2 SATA Connectors...
... the 4-pin password connector (PSWD) on . 6. After the operating system loads, turn them on the system board. 3. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1. About Your System Board Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual System Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings System Board Schematic 1 Main Power Connector (POWER1) 15 Type A USB Port (INT_USB2) 2 SATA Connectors...
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...method with which to bypass the System Setup-defined boot device order and boot directly to the network Boot Menu As with previous Dell Precision™ workstation platforms, your computer includes a one-time boot menu. Follow the on the screen. You can change any settings...BIOS screens. Action Expand and collapse field Expand or collapse all fields Navigation Keystrokes Keystroke , left . System Setup Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual POST Keystrokes Boot Menu Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keystrokes POST Keystrokes Your computer has several keystroke...
...method with which to bypass the System Setup-defined boot device order and boot directly to the network Boot Menu As with previous Dell Precision™ workstation platforms, your computer includes a one-time boot menu. Follow the on the screen. You can change any settings...BIOS screens. Action Expand and collapse field Expand or collapse all fields Navigation Keystrokes Keystroke , left . System Setup Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual POST Keystrokes Boot Menu Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keystrokes POST Keystrokes Your computer has several keystroke...
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...system setup program. 3. Run Express Test first to proceed. 6. If multiple versions are having. Diagnostics Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Diagnostic Light Codes Pre-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns POST Diagnostic Light Patterns Beep Codes... Dell Diagnostics When to Utility Partition and press . 4. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is recommended ...
...system setup program. 3. Run Express Test first to proceed. 6. If multiple versions are having. Diagnostics Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Diagnostic Light Codes Pre-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns POST Diagnostic Light Patterns Beep Codes... Dell Diagnostics When to Utility Partition and press . 4. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is recommended ...
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Adding and Replacing Parts Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Cover Battery Drives Bezel Hard Drive Tray Front Fan Assembly Memory Card Reader Memory Dual Processor Riser (Optional) System Board I/O Data Cable Chassis Intrusion Switch Front Bezel Hard Drive Floppy Drive Optical Drive Expansion Cards Heat Sink and Processor Power Supply
Adding and Replacing Parts Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Cover Battery Drives Bezel Hard Drive Tray Front Fan Assembly Memory Card Reader Memory Dual Processor Riser (Optional) System Board I/O Data Cable Chassis Intrusion Switch Front Bezel Hard Drive Floppy Drive Optical Drive Expansion Cards Heat Sink and Processor Power Supply
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... Connector pins Connector data width (maximum) 120 pins 32 bits One PCI-X slot Connector pins Connector data width (maximum) 188 pins 64 bits Specifications Dell Precision™ T5500/T5500n Service Manual Processors System Information Memory Video Audio Expansion Bus Drives Connectors Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
... Connector pins Connector data width (maximum) 120 pins 32 bits One PCI-X slot Connector pins Connector data width (maximum) 188 pins 64 bits Specifications Dell Precision™ T5500/T5500n Service Manual Processors System Information Memory Video Audio Expansion Bus Drives Connectors Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region.
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Battery Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Use a small screw driver or a scribe to press down the coin-cell release tab. Remove the computer cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Battery 1.
Battery Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Use a small screw driver or a scribe to press down the coin-cell release tab. Remove the computer cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Battery 1.
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Cover Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Cover 1. Slide the cover release latch toward the back of the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Draw the cover away from the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Cover Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Cover 1. Slide the cover release latch toward the back of the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Draw the cover away from the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Removing the Hard-drive Bezel 1. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hard-drive Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press and hold the sliding-plate lever toward the base of the computer to release the drives bezel. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Removing the Hard-drive Bezel 1. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hard-drive Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press and hold the sliding-plate lever toward the base of the computer to release the drives bezel. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Removing the Front Bezel 1. Front Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Pull up on the front bezel release tab. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Front Bezel 1. Front Bezel Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Pull up on the front bezel release tab. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Front Fan Assembly Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Open the hard drive tray. 4. Removing the Front Fan Assembly 1. Remove the memory shroud. 5. Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board. Remove the computer cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Front Fan Assembly Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Open the hard drive tray. 4. Removing the Front Fan Assembly 1. Remove the memory shroud. 5. Disconnect the two fan cables from the system board. Remove the computer cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Replacing the Floppy Drive 1. Remove the front bezel. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Floppy Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Replacing the Floppy Drive 1. Remove the front bezel. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Floppy Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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Removing the Hard Drives 1. Disconnect the power cable from the first hard drive. Hard Drives Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Hard Drives 1. Disconnect the power cable from the first hard drive. Hard Drives Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Lifting the Hard Drive Tray 1. Remove the computer cover. . 3. Press the hard drive release lever toward the bottom of the computer. Hard Drive Tray Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Lifting the Hard Drive Tray 1. Remove the computer cover. . 3. Press the hard drive release lever toward the bottom of the computer. Hard Drive Tray Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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.
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Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Lift up the expansion card retention arm. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 3. Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Lift up the expansion card retention arm. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... module shroud. 5. Disconnect the I/O data cable from the I /O Data Cable 1. Remove the computer cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. 3. I /O Data Cable 1. Removing the I /O Data Cable Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Raise the hard drive tray. 4. Remove the memory...
... module shroud. 5. Disconnect the I/O data cable from the I /O Data Cable 1. Remove the computer cover. 3. Remove the computer cover. 3. I /O Data Cable 1. Removing the I /O Data Cable Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Raise the hard drive tray. 4. Remove the memory...
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Memory and Memory Shroud Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see Dual ... the computer. Your computer features an optional dual-processor riser to accommodate dual processor and expanded memory options (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the memory shroud straight up and remove the memory shroud from and installed into slots both on the system board or on...
Memory and Memory Shroud Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see Dual ... the computer. Your computer features an optional dual-processor riser to accommodate dual processor and expanded memory options (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the memory shroud straight up and remove the memory shroud from and installed into slots both on the system board or on...
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... plate lever down . 7. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the drives bezel. 5. Connect the power and data cables to release the memory card...the memory card reader from the back of the memory card reader. 6. Remove the front bezel. 4. Memory Card Reader Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Card...
... plate lever down . 7. Remove the computer cover. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the drives bezel. 5. Connect the power and data cables to release the memory card...the memory card reader from the back of the memory card reader. 6. Remove the front bezel. 4. Memory Card Reader Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Card...
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Remove the computer cover. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Optical Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive.
Remove the computer cover. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Optical Drive Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive.