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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
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A00 All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this document to refer to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. and is strictly forbidden.
Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Bluetooth® is subject to avoid...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
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WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.
After you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your personal safety.
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Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
... instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
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Before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. While you must disengage before...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
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Technical Overview
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 13. Technical Overview
17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 23
... cover by sliding it away from the computer and set it aside in "Before You Begin" on its side with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
.... Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Allow the memory module(s) to cool before touching them. 1 Push the securing clips away from the memory module. 2 Grasp the memory module and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
... purchased the new module(s) from any new module(s) that you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell.
Otherwise, your computer may not start properly. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Recommended memory configuration:
Type
Slots...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 31
... safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time by moving
them outward from...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in a secure location.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the graphics-card bracket...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Graphics Card
1 Remove the screw that shipped with one PCI-Express x16 connector to the chassis. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... the Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
... store it in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network ...Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is already installed.
Wireless Mini-Card
49 For ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
... panel. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 11
Mini-Card Antennas
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the Mini-Card antennas to the top...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
... system-board connector. See "System-Board Components" on page 23. mSATA Drive
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
... page 119 for instructions on entering the system setup program. 1 Locate the battery socket on page 23. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "System-Board Components" on page 13. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
... on • change , or
remove any hardware in your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for it is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer • set or change a user-selectable option, such...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 122
... (Enabled by default)
• Limit CPUID Value - Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
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System Setup Utility Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default)
• Onboard Audio Controller - Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
• Intel Multi-Display - RAID (AHCI by default)
• CPU XD Support - Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
•...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... Device Menu choose the device you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. The computer attempts to run Dell Diagnostics from the network. The previous boot sequence is bootable, check the device documentation.
•... drive, or if the disc is found on (or restart) your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . The computer ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
... to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the computer cover. System Setup Utility
127 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. See "Entering System Setup" on the system board.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING: Before working inside... and 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 129
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on page 13.
CMOS:
System Setup Utility
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See "System-Board Components" on page 21. 3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to... reset jumper (RTCRST) on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.