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..., replace all open files and exit all covers, panels, and screws before you turn off your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Damage due to avoid bending any connector pins. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support...
..., replace all open files and exit all covers, panels, and screws before you turn off your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Damage due to avoid bending any connector pins. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support...
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... complete any replacement procedure, ensure that the computer works correctly by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on your computer. 1 Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that you connect any telephone or network cables to ground the system board. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it...
... complete any replacement procedure, ensure that the computer works correctly by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on your computer. 1 Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that you connect any telephone or network cables to ground the system board. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it...
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Front chassis view 2 Chassis 1 Power button and power light 3 Memory card reader (optional) 5 Headset port 7 USB 2.0 port 2 Hard drive activity light 4 Optical drive (optional) 6 USB 2.0 port with PowerShare 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 port 8 Chassis
Front chassis view 2 Chassis 1 Power button and power light 3 Memory card reader (optional) 5 Headset port 7 USB 2.0 port 2 Hard drive activity light 4 Optical drive (optional) 6 USB 2.0 port with PowerShare 8 USB 3.1 Gen1 port 8 Chassis
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Back chassis view 1 Line-out port 3 Serial port 5 USB 3.1 Gen1 port 7 Expansion card slots 9 Power supply diagnostic light 11 Kensington security cable slot 13 PS/2 mouse port 15 Release latch 2 DisplayPort 4 PS/2 keyboard port 6 USB 2.0 ports (supports Smart Power On) 8 Power connector port 10 Padlock ring 12 Network port 14 VGA connector port (optional) 16 Cable cover lock slot Chassis 9
Back chassis view 1 Line-out port 3 Serial port 5 USB 3.1 Gen1 port 7 Expansion card slots 9 Power supply diagnostic light 11 Kensington security cable slot 13 PS/2 mouse port 15 Release latch 2 DisplayPort 4 PS/2 keyboard port 6 USB 2.0 ports (supports Smart Power On) 8 Power connector port 10 Padlock ring 12 Network port 14 VGA connector port (optional) 16 Cable cover lock slot Chassis 9
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... Removing the VGA daughter board 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a Back Cover b Bezel 3 Open the Front Bezel Door 4 To remove the VGA daughter board: a Remove the screws that secure the VGA connector to the computer. 5 Install the: a Bezel b Cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c 2.5 inch hard drive assembly d cooling shroud e optical drive f M.2 PCIe SSD 3 To remove the SD card reader: a Release the power cables...
... Removing the VGA daughter board 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a Back Cover b Bezel 3 Open the Front Bezel Door 4 To remove the VGA daughter board: a Remove the screws that secure the VGA connector to the computer. 5 Install the: a Bezel b Cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c 2.5 inch hard drive assembly d cooling shroud e optical drive f M.2 PCIe SSD 3 To remove the SD card reader: a Release the power cables...
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... board layout This chapter explains about the motherboard's layout with name and location of its connectors. 1 PCI-e x16 Connector (SLOT2) 3 VGA Daughter Board Connector (VGA) 5 CPU Power Connector (ATX_CPU) 7 CPU fan Connector (FAN_CPU) 9 M.2 Slot 3 Connector (M.2_SSD) 11 Media Card Reader Connector (CARD_READER) 2 PCI-e x4 Connector (SLOT1) - open ended X4 to support X16 4 Processor Socket (CPU) 6 Intrusion Switch Connector (INTRUDER) 8 Memory Slots (DIMM1,DIMM2,DIMM3,DIMM4) 10 Power Switch Connector (PWR_SW) 12 System fan Connector (FAN_SYS) Disassembly and reassembly 41 b memory...
... board layout This chapter explains about the motherboard's layout with name and location of its connectors. 1 PCI-e x16 Connector (SLOT2) 3 VGA Daughter Board Connector (VGA) 5 CPU Power Connector (ATX_CPU) 7 CPU fan Connector (FAN_CPU) 9 M.2 Slot 3 Connector (M.2_SSD) 11 Media Card Reader Connector (CARD_READER) 2 PCI-e x4 Connector (SLOT1) - open ended X4 to support X16 4 Processor Socket (CPU) 6 Intrusion Switch Connector (INTRUDER) 8 Memory Slots (DIMM1,DIMM2,DIMM3,DIMM4) 10 Power Switch Connector (PWR_SW) 12 System fan Connector (FAN_SYS) Disassembly and reassembly 41 b memory...
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... the device is turned off and you can be managed. Out-of system specific drivers (web hosted on dell.com/command) that it can be able to configure their own Dell updates. Bundles of -Band management is when the system does not have a functional operating system or is connected to a network so that have been extracted and reduced to USB ports, locking the BIOS with all OptiPlex desktops...
... the device is turned off and you can be managed. Out-of system specific drivers (web hosted on dell.com/command) that it can be able to configure their own Dell updates. Bundles of -Band management is when the system does not have a functional operating system or is connected to a network so that have been extracted and reduced to USB ports, locking the BIOS with all OptiPlex desktops...
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... set of specification allowing the integration of CPU and GPU on the same bus as remote power command, OOO Firmware Update. Dell Command | Power Manager - Provides searchable metadata that enables modifications beyond the power options provided by enabling IT administrators to retrieve the latest system specific updates (driver, firmware, or BIOS) for secure out-of-band and remote management of APUs. Zen System On Chip(SoC) design allows the PCIe, SATA, and USB controllers...
... set of specification allowing the integration of CPU and GPU on the same bus as remote power command, OOO Firmware Update. Dell Command | Power Manager - Provides searchable metadata that enables modifications beyond the power options provided by enabling IT administrators to retrieve the latest system specific updates (driver, firmware, or BIOS) for secure out-of-band and remote management of APUs. Zen System On Chip(SoC) design allows the PCIe, SATA, and USB controllers...
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... 45 Specification Specification PCI Express Gen3 Graphics USB 3.1 G2 + 3.1 G1 + 2.0 SATA + NVMe SATA Express* (SATA & GPP PCIe G3*) PCI Express® GP SATA RAID Dual PCI Express® slots Over-clocking AMD Radeon R7 M450 Details 1x16(AMD Ryzen™)1x8 (A-Series/AMD Athlon™) 2+6+6 4 + x2 NVMe (or 2 SATA 1 x4 NVMe on same chip as CPU cores. AMD PT B350 AMD B350 • Chipset is perfect for power-users...
... 45 Specification Specification PCI Express Gen3 Graphics USB 3.1 G2 + 3.1 G1 + 2.0 SATA + NVMe SATA Express* (SATA & GPP PCIe G3*) PCI Express® GP SATA RAID Dual PCI Express® slots Over-clocking AMD Radeon R7 M450 Details 1x16(AMD Ryzen™)1x8 (A-Series/AMD Athlon™) 2+6+6 4 + x2 NVMe (or 2 SATA 1 x4 NVMe on same chip as CPU cores. AMD PT B350 AMD B350 • Chipset is perfect for power-users...
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... rate of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 products: • External Desktop USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • Portable USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives • USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs • Optical Media Drives • Multimedia Devices • Networking • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Adapter Cards & Hubs Compatibility The good news is more headroom for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. Where USB video was limiting, 5Gbps is that USB 3.1 Gen 1 has been carefully planned...
... rate of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 1 products: • External Desktop USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • Portable USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives • USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs • Optical Media Drives • Multimedia Devices • Networking • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Adapter Cards & Hubs Compatibility The good news is more headroom for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. Where USB video was limiting, 5Gbps is that USB 3.1 Gen 1 has been carefully planned...
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... of the serially linked PCIe device to low-power state. NOTE: This mode provides with the device. This accounts for possible memory failure by BIOS or the power management component of the system or under the keyboard, as ASPM exit latency. 50 Technology and components If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. Troubleshoot for...
... of the serially linked PCIe device to low-power state. NOTE: This mode provides with the device. This accounts for possible memory failure by BIOS or the power management component of the system or under the keyboard, as ASPM exit latency. 50 Technology and components If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. Troubleshoot for...
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... items listed in the BIOS. From the System setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. Windows Boot Manager • Other Options: - 5 System setup System setup enables you to manage your computer security Topics: • Boot menu • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Updating the Dell BIOS in the...
... items listed in the BIOS. From the System setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage your desktop hardware and specify BIOS level options. Windows Boot Manager • Other Options: - 5 System setup System setup enables you to manage your computer security Topics: • Boot menu • System Setup options • Updating the BIOS in Windows • Updating the Dell BIOS in the...
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... Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on -board LAN controller. Table 5. Add Boot Option - Table 6. Legacy - View Boot Option Allows you to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option. Changes to set the date and time settings. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options BIOS Setup Advanced Mode Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, Express Service Code and the Singed Firmware Update...
... Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (default) NOTE: Depending on -board LAN controller. Table 5. Add Boot Option - Table 6. Legacy - View Boot Option Allows you to select the Enable Legacy Option ROMs option. Changes to set the date and time settings. General Option System Information Boot Sequence Advanced Boot Options BIOS Setup Advanced Mode Date/Time Description Displays the following information: • System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, Express Service Code and the Singed Firmware Update...
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...) Card Read-Only mode Description The option is selected by default. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default. • Enable Microphone • Enable Audio • Enable Internal Speaker The options are reported during system startup. Video Option Multi-Display Primary Display Description • COM4 (Disabled by default) Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. • Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden • AHCI (Enabled by default) • RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (Disabled by...
...) Card Read-Only mode Description The option is selected by default. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default. • Enable Microphone • Enable Audio • Enable Internal Speaker The options are reported during system startup. Video Option Multi-Display Primary Display Description • COM4 (Disabled by default) Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller. • Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden • AHCI (Enabled by default) • RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (Disabled by...
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... and Hard Disk passwords are : • Disable (default) • Enable • On-Silent Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative password is set , change, and delete the system password. Key Storage Enable (default) - The range of the optional Computrace Service from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) Allows you to set . Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates TPM 2.0 Security This option controls whether this option...
... and Hard Disk passwords are : • Disable (default) • Enable • On-Silent Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to enable or disable the option to enter Setup when an Administrative password is set , change, and delete the system password. Key Storage Enable (default) - The range of the optional Computrace Service from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) Allows you to set . Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates TPM 2.0 Security This option controls whether this option...
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... Description Displays the system event log and allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. • Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on your computer appears. 6 Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads. Updating the BIOS in the Please select your BIOS (System Setup), when you are : OFF, 1, 2 (default), 3. Some graphics cards...
... Description Displays the system event log and allows you to control flashing of the system firmware to Dell.com/support. • Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. • Click Detect Product and follow the instructions on your computer appears. 6 Click Get drivers and click Drivers and Downloads. Updating the BIOS in the Please select your BIOS (System Setup), when you are : OFF, 1, 2 (default), 3. Some graphics cards...
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... One Time Boot Menu. 5 Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and click Return. 6 The system will boot to update the system BIOS in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. NOTE: You will load, follow the instructions on this subject, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/sln171755. 58 System setup DOS BIOS Update Screen Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments If you reboot the system...
... One Time Boot Menu. 5 Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and click Return. 6 The system will boot to update the system BIOS in data loss or an unnecessary operating system re-install. NOTE: You will load, follow the instructions on this subject, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/sln171755. 58 System setup DOS BIOS Update Screen Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments If you reboot the system...
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... type Bus speed Table 24. Specification • 2.5-inch SATA drive bay • 3.5-inch SATA drive bay • M.2 SATA & NVMe Specification • Universal headset • Line out connector RJ-45 connector PS2 and serial connector • Front - 2 • Back - 2 • Internal -2 • Front - 2 • Back - 4 • Internal -0 • 15-pin VGA connector (optional only support with A-Series APU) • DisplayPort 1.2 (optional 2*DP only support with an access point that supports 5 GHz standard. External connectors Feature Audio Front panel Rear panel Network adapter Serial...
... type Bus speed Table 24. Specification • 2.5-inch SATA drive bay • 3.5-inch SATA drive bay • M.2 SATA & NVMe Specification • Universal headset • Line out connector RJ-45 connector PS2 and serial connector • Front - 2 • Back - 2 • Internal -2 • Front - 2 • Back - 4 • Internal -0 • 15-pin VGA connector (optional only support with A-Series APU) • DisplayPort 1.2 (optional 2*DP only support with an access point that supports 5 GHz standard. External connectors Feature Audio Front panel Rear panel Network adapter Serial...
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... the hard drive. A 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Power supply diagnostic light Green light - Power Feature Wattage AC input voltage range AC input current (low ac range / high ac range) AC input frequency Coin cell battery Specification 240W 90 - 264Vac 4 A/ 2 A 47 HZ/ 63 HZ 3 V CR2032 lithium-coin-cell Table 29. Network activity light on the optional graphic board selected. The power cable must be connected...
... the hard drive. A 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Power supply diagnostic light Green light - Power Feature Wattage AC input voltage range AC input current (low ac range / high ac range) AC input frequency Coin cell battery Specification 240W 90 - 264Vac 4 A/ 2 A 47 HZ/ 63 HZ 3 V CR2032 lithium-coin-cell Table 29. Network activity light on the optional graphic board selected. The power cable must be connected...
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... is turned on properly. Computer fails to complete POST or processor failure. • Remove and reinstall any cards. • Remove and reinstall the graphics card, if applicable. • Ensure the power cable is connected to verify that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. The computer is in the On state. Troubleshooting 67...
... is turned on properly. Computer fails to complete POST or processor failure. • Remove and reinstall any cards. • Remove and reinstall the graphics card, if applicable. • Ensure the power cable is connected to verify that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. The computer is in the On state. Troubleshooting 67...