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... 68 Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu 69 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...70 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer 70 SupportAssist diagnostics...70 System-diagnostic lights...70 Recovering the operating system...71 WiFi power cycle...71 Flea power...
... 68 Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu 69 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...70 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer 70 SupportAssist diagnostics...70 System-diagnostic lights...70 Recovering the operating system...71 WiFi power cycle...71 Flea power...
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... you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. Loosen the captive screw that secures the left-side cover latch to release the left-side cover from the chassis. Installing the left -side cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 14 Removing and installing components...
... you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. Loosen the captive screw that secures the left-side cover latch to release the left-side cover from the chassis. Installing the left -side cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 14 Removing and installing components...
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... the removal procedure. Swing the front cover outwards, away from the top-left, working down sequentially to the bottom-left tab. 2. Steps 1. Gently pry and release the front-cover tabs from the chassis, and remove the cover. Installing the front cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component...
... the removal procedure. Swing the front cover outwards, away from the top-left, working down sequentially to the bottom-left tab. 2. Steps 1. Gently pry and release the front-cover tabs from the chassis, and remove the cover. Installing the front cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component...
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Pull to slide out the optical drive through the front of the computer. 4. Pull the release tab on its side with the left-side facing up. 2. Place the computer on the optical-drive cage towards the bottom of the computer. 18 Removing and installing components Disconnect the optical drive's power and data cables from the optical drive. 3. Steps 1.
Pull to slide out the optical drive through the front of the computer. 4. Pull the release tab on its side with the left-side facing up. 2. Place the computer on the optical-drive cage towards the bottom of the computer. 18 Removing and installing components Disconnect the optical drive's power and data cables from the optical drive. 3. Steps 1.
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...6. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Press the release tabs on the power-button bracket and remove the power button and its side with the left side facing up. 2. Steps 1. Remove the screw... (#6-32) that secures the power-button bracket to release it 's bracket through the slot on the chassis and thread the power-button cable through the slot on the power button to the chassis....
...6. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Press the release tabs on the power-button bracket and remove the power button and its side with the left side facing up. 2. Steps 1. Remove the screw... (#6-32) that secures the power-button bracket to release it 's bracket through the slot on the chassis and thread the power-button cable through the slot on the power button to the chassis....
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Press the release tabs on the chassis. Pry the hard-drive carrier to two 3.5-inch hard drives installed in the two hard-drive cages on the hard-drive ... out of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up to release the tabs on the 3.5-inch hard drive. 5. Steps 1. Removing and installing components 23 Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the slots on...
Press the release tabs on the chassis. Pry the hard-drive carrier to two 3.5-inch hard drives installed in the two hard-drive cages on the hard-drive ... out of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up to release the tabs on the 3.5-inch hard drive. 5. Steps 1. Removing and installing components 23 Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the slots on...
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Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot to release the graphics card from the PCIe x16 slot on its side with the left side facing up. 2. Place the computer on the system board. 26 ... card configuration on the graphics-card support bracket to disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the chassis. 4. Press down on the securing clip to release it from the graphics card. 3. Slide and lift the graphics-card bracket off the chassis. Using the tab, lift and open the PCIe door. 6. Steps...
Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot to release the graphics card from the PCIe x16 slot on its side with the left side facing up. 2. Place the computer on the system board. 26 ... card configuration on the graphics-card support bracket to disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the chassis. 4. Press down on the securing clip to release it from the graphics card. 3. Slide and lift the graphics-card bracket off the chassis. Using the tab, lift and open the PCIe door. 6. Steps...
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... Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. Install the left -side cover. Push the coin-cell battery-release lever on the coin-cell battery socket to release the coin-cell battery out of the installation procedure.
... Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. Install the left -side cover. Push the coin-cell battery-release lever on the coin-cell battery socket to release the coin-cell battery out of the installation procedure.
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Place the computer on the securing tab to release the rear-chassis fan from the system board. 3. Installing the chassis fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the ...
Place the computer on the securing tab to release the rear-chassis fan from the system board. 3. Installing the chassis fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the ...
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... the chassis. 12. Remove the two screws (#6-32) that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 10. Press down on the securing clip to release it from the system board. 6. Disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the routing guides on the graphics-card support bracket to disconnect the graphics...
... the chassis. 12. Remove the two screws (#6-32) that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 10. Press down on the securing clip to release it from the system board. 6. Disconnect the graphics-card power cables from the routing guides on the graphics-card support bracket to disconnect the graphics...
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Remove the left-side cover. 3. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to fall on the pins in Before working inside the socket or allow any of ... processor and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 50 Removing and installing components CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any objects to release it from the processor socket. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover. Processor Removing the processor Prerequisites 1.
Remove the left-side cover. 3. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to fall on the pins in Before working inside the socket or allow any of ... processor and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 50 Removing and installing components CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any objects to release it from the processor socket. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover. Processor Removing the processor Prerequisites 1.
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... the processor is properly seated, all four corners are higher than the others, the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor socket and place the processor in the open position. When the processor is ... (65 W) or the fan and heat-sink assembly (125 W), whichever applicable. 11. If one or more corners of the processor has a triangle that the release lever on the processor socket. Install the left -side cover. 3. Remove the front cover. 4. Remove the processor. Ensure that aligns with the tabs on the...
... the processor is properly seated, all four corners are higher than the others, the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor socket and place the processor in the open position. When the processor is ... (65 W) or the fan and heat-sink assembly (125 W), whichever applicable. 11. If one or more corners of the processor has a triangle that the release lever on the processor socket. Install the left -side cover. 3. Remove the front cover. 4. Remove the processor. Ensure that aligns with the tabs on the...
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...; Key Databases ● System Logs The following items may or may not reset based on the computer from a power-off state only if it is released. About this task To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a reset does not mean that the reset has failed. Press Esc and a ... change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. The RTC reset restores the BIOS to recover the recently launched model Dell computers from System Setup. NOTE: If you to save the changes. 6. Real Time Clock (RTC) reset The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows...
...; Key Databases ● System Logs The following items may or may not reset based on the computer from a power-off state only if it is released. About this task To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a reset does not mean that the reset has failed. Press Esc and a ... change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. The RTC reset restores the BIOS to recover the recently launched model Dell computers from System Setup. NOTE: If you to save the changes. 6. Real Time Clock (RTC) reset The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows...
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... off and the battery has been removed. The following procedure provides the instructions on the wireless router. 6. Turn on how to conduct flea power release: Steps 1. Flea power release About this task Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on your computer. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Connect the power...
... off and the battery has been removed. The following procedure provides the instructions on the wireless router. 6. Turn on how to conduct flea power release: Steps 1. Flea power release About this task Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on your computer. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Connect the power...