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Service Manual - Page 4
... 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 Externally Accessible Drive . . . 57 Installing a Hard...
Service Manual - Page 21
... 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
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Inside Your Computer
The following figure shows the computer with the cover open. NOTE: User service access points are color-coded green.
Service Manual - Page 63
... the audio connector on the back of the drive.
10 Connect the interface cable(s) to the system board or a controller card, depending on the type of drive you are installing an EIDE or SCSI drive and you are installing. For more information, see "EIDE Device Installation Guidelines." • For a SCSI drive, connect the drive interface cable to the SCSI connector on...
Service Manual - Page 70
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Installing a Hard Drive
8 If you are installing a drive that the configuration is correct for your computer. Change any settings necessary for a Hard Drive." • Connect a DC power cable to the drive. See "Attaching Cables for correct configuration.
9 Connect the cables to the power input connector on the back of the drive.
70 See the documentation that ...
Service Manual - Page 77
... the cable attaches to the SCSI connector on the system board or the SCSI controller card installed in system setup if no EIDE hard drives are not guaranteed to work with Dell computers.
77 NOTICE: Dell recommends that came with the operating system to partition and format SCSI hard drives. One end of this cable attaches to the SCSI controller...
Microprocessor Replacement - Page 8
... error.
• If installing a Dell™ processor upgrade kit for each microprocessor installed. To locate the VRM and microprocessor sockets, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label" in your User's Guide.
• For single-processor operations, the processor must be empty. Microprocessor Installation Guidelines
• A voltage regulator module (VRM) must be installed...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...Computer 20 Opening the Computer Cover 21
Opening the Cover 21 Inside Your Computer 23 Removing and Installing Parts 24
Adding Memory 24 Adding a Hard Drive or Externally Accessible Drive 24 Adding a PCI Expansion Card 24 Upgrading the Video Card 25 Upgrading Your Processor(s 25 Solving Problems 25 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 26 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 27 Messages and Codes...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
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Setting Up Your Computer
The numbers in the setup steps. NOTE: You must complete all steps to the tasks described in the following figure correspond to properly set up your computer. Computer Features
6
1 4
2
3
diagnostic lights
Back View
7 5
Front View (doors open)
10 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
...the Dell Diagnostics may help you contact Dell for Dell's service and support personnel. The Dell Precision ResourceCD contains Dell Diagnostics that tests various components on page 37. For more information, see "System Messages" on page 32.
If you do contact Dell, the test results can help identify a problem. The computer reports these lights can help you of audible beep codes...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
... monitor screen, a beep code may sound, or a light code may appear on page 10.
See "Diagnostic Lights" on , restart it is helpful to check the diagnostic lights to restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Changing the Boot Sequence NOTE: For more information, see your User's Guide.
1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on page 32.
30 Setup and Quick Re...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
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A power supply or system board failure exists.
Setup and Quick Reference Guide 31
If the computer does not boot, contact Dell for technical assistance.
Solid yellow
N/A
The Dell Diagnostics is running , allow the testing to see if the specific problem is identified. Check the diagnostic lights to see if
be faulty or incorrectly installed. Blinking yellow
Solid green...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
... one shown in the tables.
32 Setup and Quick Re ference Guide The following table lists the codes for the diagnostic lights, gives probable causes, and suggests corrective actions. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Diagnostic Lights When you understand which test failed or why the computer stopped responding. These lights communicate problems encountered before and during POST only, not...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
..."Reset Corrupted BIOS Settings" in the User's Guide. Possible system board failure.
If the power light is off ,
ensure that occur before the computer begins the POST.
If the problem is connected to a working electrical outlet, and then press the power button.
For more information, see "Power Management" in the User's Guide. Contact Dell for the diagnostic lights that the...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
... memory riser board A and riser board B failure.
See "Microprocessor Problems" in the User's Guide. A B C D
Possible VRM 1 failure. A B C D
Possible VRM 0 and VRM 1 failure.
A B C D
Possible VRM 0 failure. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
D i a g n o s t i c L i g h t C o d e s B e f o r e P O S T (continued)
Light Pattern
Cause
Microprocessor and/or voltage regulator module (VRM...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
....
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
Light Pattern
A B C D
Cause Possible BIOS failure, and the computer is performing the POST.
A B C D A B C D
Possible video card failure.
Possible diskette drive or hard-drive failure. If the problem is still not resolved, contact Dell for the diagnostic lights that occur while the computer is in the User's Guide. See "System Memory Problems...
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