Dell Inspiron 660 Support Question
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Question posted by saurh on August 22nd, 2014
How May Pci Slots Does On New Inspiron 660s
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Owners Manual - Page 1
Dell Inspiron 660 Owner's Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 660 Regulatory model: D11M Regulatory type: D11M002
Owners Manual - Page 2
...: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries. A00
All rights reserved. Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice...
Owners Manual - Page 4
... Retention Bracket 29
Removing the Card Retention Bracket 29 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 31
8 PCI Express Cards 33
Removing PCI Express Cards 33 Replacing PCI Express Cards 35 Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card 37
9 Mini-Card 39
Removing the Mini-Card 40 Replacing the Mini-Card 41...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer. 3 Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located
along the edge of the chassis. 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer. 5 Replace the screws that...
Owners Manual - Page 22
...memory modules. Otherwise, your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new memory module(s) that you may have, even if you remove the original memory module(s) ... clip at each end of the memory module connector. 2 Align the notch on the memory module with a new memory module. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with the tab in the
memory module connector...
Owners Manual - Page 26
... front panel.
3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots.
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2
3
4
5
1 front bezel 3 front bezel tabs (4) 5 front panel
2 front panel slots (4) 4 front bezel clamps (4)
4 Set aside the front bezel in a secure location.
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Front Bezel
Owners Manual - Page 27
Replacing the Front Bezel
Procedure
1 Align and insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots. 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs
snap into place.
1 2
3
4
1 front bezel 3 front panel slots (4) 5 front panel
5
2 front bezel tabs (4) 4 front bezel clamps (4)
Front Bezel
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Owners Manual - Page 33
... cover. See "Removing the Card Retention Bracket" on page 18.
2 Remove the card retention bracket. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 29. PCI Express Cards
33 PCI Express Cards
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You...
Owners Manual - Page 34
... tab to the card, if applicable. 2 Remove the PCI Express card from the card slot:
PCI Express x1 card - Procedure
1 Disconnect any cables connected ...it out of the connector.
3
1
1 securing tab 3 PCI Express x16 card
2 2 PCI Express x16 card slot
34
PCI Express Cards Grasp the card by its connector.
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2
1 PCI Express x1 card
2 PCI Express x1 card slot
PCI Express x16 card -
Owners Manual - Page 35
... brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer. 3 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the slot.
1 2
1 PCI Express x1 card
2 PCI Express x1 card slot
PCI Express Cards
35 Place the PCI Express card in the slot on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for installation.
Owners Manual - Page 36
See the documentation that the PCI Express card is fully seated in the slot.
3
2 1
1 securing tab 3 PCI Express x16 card
2 PCI Express x16 card slot
Postrequisites
1 Replace the card retention bracket.
See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 19.
4 Follow the instructions in the slot on the system board and press down firmly. Cables routed over or...
Owners Manual - Page 37
...the sound card's connectors.
1 Enter system setup. Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card
NOTE: For information about the location of external connectors, see the documentation that shipped...integrated network connector. Removed
1 Enter system setup. PCI Express Cards
37
For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the Quick Start ...
Owners Manual - Page 39
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is already installed.
Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). If you...
Owners Manual - Page 41
... damage the connectors. Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. Replacing the Mini-Card
CAUTION: The connectors are installing. Use of the Mini-Card down into the slot on page 11.
Owners Manual - Page 53
Replacing the Optical Drives(s)
Procedure
1 Remove the screw from the optical drive you removed and insert it in the new optical drive.
1 screw
1
Optical Drive
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Owners Manual - Page 58
... the front panel.
3 Slide the front I/O panel towards the side as you remove them so that you can re-route them correctly when installing the new front I/O panel.
1 Disconnect the front I/O panel cables from the front panel and pull it away.
1 screws (2)
58
Front I/O Panel
2 1
2 front I/O panel See "System Board Components...
Owners Manual - Page 59
... I/O panel cables to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips, carefully slide the front I/O panel into the front I/O panel clamp slot. 1 Align and slide the front I/O panel clamps into the slots on
page 11.
Front I/O Panel
59 Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the system board connectors...
Owners Manual - Page 63
... button module cable to the system board connector (LEDH2). Replacing the Power Button Module
Procedure
1 Align and push the power button module tabs into the slots on page 14.
Owners Manual - Page 71
... conductivity is a requirement for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is achieved.
1 Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly can damage the...and heat-sink assembly are reinstalled together.
Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
71 New thermal grease is critical for optimal processor operation
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor...
Owners Manual - Page 85
... Module(s)" on page 33.
4 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
See "Removing PCI Express Cards" on
page 21.
Removing the System Board
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See...safety information that the memory modules can be installed in the same slot after the system board is removed from each DIMM slot so that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "...
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