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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 5
8 Graphics Card 37
Prerequisites 37 Removing the Graphics Card 37 Replacing the Graphics Card 39 Postrequisites 41
9 PCI-Express x1 Card(s 43
Prerequisites 43 Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s 44 Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s 46 Postrequisites 48
10 Wireless Mini-Card 49
Prerequisites 49 Removing the Mini-Card 50 Replacing the Mini-Card 51 Postrequisites 51
Contents
5
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 6
...-Card Antennas 53 Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas 55 Postrequisites 55
12 mSATA Drive 57
Prerequisites 57 Removing the mSATA Drive 57 Replacing the mSATA Drive 58 Postrequisites 59
13 Hard Drive(s 61
Prerequisites 61 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive 61 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 62 Postrequisites 62 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 63 Replacing the Hard Drive...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 7
... Hard-Drive 65 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 66 Postrequisites 66
14 Optical Drive(s 67
Prerequisites 67 Removing the Optical Drive 67 Replacing the Optical Drive 69 Postrequisites 69 Secondary Optical-Drive 69 Prerequisites 69 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive 70 Postrequisites 71
15 Media-Card Reader 73
Prerequisites 73 Removing the Media-Card Reader 74 Replacing the Media...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 19
...tray 9 microphone port 11 USB 2.0 port with PowerShare
2 media-card reader 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 6 power button 8 headphone port 10 USB 2.0 port
Back View of Your Computer
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1 power port 3 USB 2.0 ports (4) 5 VGA port 7 optical S/P DIF port 9 expansion-card slots 11 padlock rings
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2 network port 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 6 HDMI port 8 audio ports 10 security-cable slot
Technical...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 20
Inside View of Your Computer
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1 front bezel 3 graphics-card bracket (optional) 5 system board 7 power supply 9 secondary optical-drive
2 primary hard-drive 4 secondary hard-drive 6 card retention clamp 8 primary optical-drive
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Technical Overview
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... with one PCI-Express x16 connector to the chassis. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket and set it aside in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. 8
Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket to install graphics card.
For additional safety best practices...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 38
... bracket
3 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on page 21.
NOTE: The appearance of the securing tab may have power-cable connectors.
4 Press the releasing clips on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
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Graphics Card NOTE: Your graphics card may be different on your computer.
5 Press and hold...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 39
... firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot.
3 Connect the power cable to the graphics card, if applicable.
4 Replace the card-retention bracket, ensuring that:
• The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. • The top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the PCI-Express x16 card connector on top of the card or filler bracket fits...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 35. PCI...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 113
..." on page 21. See "System-Board Components" on page 15. Power-Supply Unit
113 WARNING: Failure to replace and tighten all screws may cause electrical shock as these screws are a key part of the system grounding.
4 Connect the DC power cables to the chassis.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. 3 Replace the screws that secure the power supply to the system board and drives.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
....
See "Removing Memory Module(s)" on page 44.
5 Remove the graphics card. System-Board
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System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in the BIOS after you replace the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
..." on page 99. 3 Replace the graphics card. See "Replacing the PCI- See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 46. 5 Replace the memory module(s). Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. System-Board
117 Express x1 Card(s)" on
page 51. 7 Replace the computer cover.
See "Replacing the Processor" on page 39. 4 Replace any PCI-Express x1 card(s), if applicable. NOTE: Set Service Tag field allows...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
... setup item, active help screen, and key functions. 26
System Setup
Overview
Use the system setup to: • get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the
amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer • set or change a user...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
... from the primary harddrive. Boot Options
• Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. System Setup Utility
125 when entering System Setup or Always (Setup by default)
Allows to set before setting the user password.
If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message.
• Hard Drive - Enabled or Disabled...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... to boot from the network.
The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. Then shut down your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to a USB memory key, highlight USB...
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