Inspiron 23 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 2350 Regulatory Model: W07C Regulatory Type: W07C002
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer.................................10 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 10 Safety Instructions............................................................................................ 11 Recommended Tools...................................................................................... 12 After Working Inside Your Computer.................................... 13 Technical Overview....
Replacing the Computer Base................................................ 28 Procedure........................................................................................................ 28 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 28 Removing the Hard Drive.........................................................29 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................
Replacing the Speakers............................................................ 42 Procedure ....................................................................................................... 42 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 42 Removing the USB Board.........................................................43 Prerequisites.................................................................................................
Replacing the Heat Sink........................................................... 56 Procedure........................................................................................................ 56 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 56 Removing the Processor.......................................................... 57 Prerequisites...............................................................................................
Replacing the Camera.............................................................. 67 Procedure.........................................................................................................67 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 67 Removing the Microphone......................................................68 Prerequisites...................................................................................................
Replacing the Stand Assembly................................................82 Procedure........................................................................................................ 82 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 82 Removing the Display Panel....................................................84 Prerequisites....................................................................................................
Getting Help and Contacting Dell........................................105 Self-Help Resources...................................................................................... 105 Contacting Dell..............................................................................................
Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. – Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon Shut down. → – Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down.
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside View of Your Computer This chapter lists out the components on the computer base and display panel.
Computer-base Components 1 heat sink 2 fan 3 coin-cell battery 4 hard-drive assembly 5 USB board 6 speakers (2) 7 mSATA card 8 memory modules (2) 9 processor 10 wireless-mini card 11 system board 15
Display Panel With Stand Assembly 1 auxiliary antenna 2 auxiliary antenna cable 3 right microphone cable 4 camera assembly 5 camera cable 6 left microphone cable 7 main antenna cable 8 main antenna 9 display panel 10 display-panel bracket 11 display cable 12 stand 13 converter-board cable 14 power-buttons board cable 15 control-buttons board cable 16 control-buttons board 17 converter board 18 display-backlight cable 16
System Board Components 1 wireless-card slot (WLAN/WiDi) 2 display-cable connector (LVDS) 3 camera-cable connector 4 display-backlight cable connector (MONITOR_SIGNAL) 5 processor socket 6 fan-cable connector 7 USB-board cable connector (USB_CARD) 8 speaker-cable connector (SPEAKER) 9 memory-module slot (DDR3L) 10 hard-drive connector (HDD) 11 mSATA-card slot (mSATA) 17
Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 18 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base cover.
2 Slide and lift the memory-module cover off the base cover. 1 base cover 3 captive screw 2 memory-module cover NOTE: If the memory module accidentally slips and falls in the computer base, remove the base cover to retrieve the memory module. See "Removing the Base Cover”. 3 Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
4 20 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2 Insert the memory module into the memory-module slot, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 tab 2 notch 3 memory-module slot 4 securing clips (4) 5 memory modules (2) 3 Insert the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the base cover and then slide the memory-module cover into place. 4 Tighten the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base cover.
Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
4 Lift the base cover off the computer base.
Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Computer Base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.
3 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly. 4 Lift the computer base slightly and slide the display cables and antenna cables through the cable slot on the computer base. 5 Lift the computer base away from the stand assembly.
Replacing the Computer Base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the display cables and antenna cables through the cable slot on the computer base.
Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
4 Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive assembly 3 computer base 4 system board 5 speaker cable 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.
7 Remove the interposer from the hard drive.
Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
2 34 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the system board.
Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
Removing the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the mSATA-card slot on the system board.
Replacing the mSATA Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card slot.
3 Press the other end of the mSATA card down and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. 1 mSATA card 2 mSATA-card slot 3 tab 4 notch 5 screw 6 system board Post-requisites 1 Replace the computer base. 2 Replace the base cover.
Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the computer base.
Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base.
Removing the USB Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
5 44 Lift the USB board off the computer base.
Replacing the USB Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the USB board with the screw hole on the computer base.
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.
3 Lift the coin-cell battery, along with its cable, off the system board.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board.
Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
Procedure WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it. 1 Peel off the Mylar from the heat sink and fan. 1 heat sink 3 fan 2 Mylar 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 3 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
4 Lift the fan along with its cable off the computer base.
Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.
Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Procedure 1 2 54 Peel off the Mylar from the heat sink and fan. 1 heat sink 3 fan 2 Mylar In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor.
Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the heat sink.
Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2 Tighten the ZIF socket cam-screw to secure the processor to the system board. 1 processor 2 pin-1 indicator 3 ZIF socket 4 cam screw 5 Torx T8 screwdriver Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat sink. 2 Replace the computer base. 3 Replace the base cover.
Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board out of the computer base.
Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base.
Replacing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the back cover with the tabs on the display bezel and snap the back cover into place.
Removing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
2 Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel. 3 Carefully lift the camera assembly and turn it over. 4 Slide and remove the camera from the camera bracket. 5 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera assembly.
Replacing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the camera into the camera bracket. 2 Connect the camera cable to the camera.
Removing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
2 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphones.
Replacing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the microphone cable to the microphones.
Removing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
4 72 Lift the converter board off the display assembly.
Replacing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the display bracket.
Removing the Power-Button Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
5 Lift the power button off the display bezel.
Replacing the Power-Button Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
4 Remove the screws that secure the cables to the display bracket. 1 converter-board cable 2 converter board 3 display-backlight cable 4 alignment posts (2) 5 right antenna 6 screws (4) 7 display bracket 8 display bezel 5 Press the securing clips and disconnect the display cable from the display panel. 6 Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board.
7 Disconnect the power-button cable from the control-buttons board cable. 1 control-buttons board cable 2 power-button cable 3 securing clips (2) 4 display cable NOTE: Note the routing of the cables before you remove them so that you can remove them correctly. For more information on cable routing , see display panel with stand assembly. 8 Remove all the cables from the routing guides.
9 Remove the screws that secure the stand assembly to the display bracket. 1 stand assembly 3 display assembly 2 screws (8) 10 Slide and release the tabs on the stand assembly from the slots on the display bracket and turn the stand assembly over.
11 Peel off the Mylar that covers the touchscreen cable and disconnect the touchscreen cable from the display panel. 1 touchscreen cable 2 Mylar 12 Lift the stand assembly off the display assembly.
Replacing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the stand assembly on the display assembly.
5 Replace the base cover.
Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
2 Lift the display-panel bracket off the display-panel assembly. 1 screws (18) 3 display bezel 2 display-panel bracket 3 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display bezel. 4 Lift the latches and disconnect the flex cables from the display panel.
5 6 86 Lift the display-panel assembly off the display bezel and place it on a clean surface. 1 screws (6) 2 display panel 3 display bezel 4 latches (3) 5 flex cables (3) Remove the screws that secure the display-panel side-brackets to the display panel.
7 8 Remove the display-panel side-brackets from the display panel. 1 display panel 3 display-panel side-brackets (2) 2 screws (4) Place the display panel on a clean, flat surface.
Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the display panel on a flat and clean surface.
Removing the ControlButtons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the computer base. 3 Remove the back cover.
2 90 Carefully pry and lift the control-buttons board away from the display bezel.
Replacing the Control-Buttons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. NOTE: For information on changing the BIOS settings using System Setup options see Me and My Dell at dell.com/support. Main — System Information BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision number. BIOS Build Date Displays the BIOS build date in mm/dd/yyyy format. System Name Displays the computer model. System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
Main — Memory Information Memory Installed Indicates the amount of memory installed in MB. Memory Available Indicates the amount of memory available in MB. Memory Running Indicates the memory speed in MHz. Speed Memory Technology Indicates the type of installed memory. Main — SATA Information SATA 1: Device Type Displays the SATA device connected to the SATA 1 connector. Device ID Displays the serial number of the SATA 1 device.
Advanced — Processor Configuration Limit CPUID Value Allows you to limit the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function supports — Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default). Multi Core Support Allows you to enable or disable multi-core processor — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default).
Boot Load Legacy OPROM Allows you to load the legacy OPROM when in the UEFI boot mode. (Never by default). Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the display of keyboardrelated errors during boot — Report or Do Not Report (Report by default). USB Boot Support Allows you to enable or disable booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, USB key, and so on — Enable or Disable (Enabled by default). Boot Mode: 1st Boot Device Displays the first boot device.
Power Auto Power On Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically — Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default). Auto Power On Mode Allows you to set the computer to turn on automatically every day or on a preselected date. NOTE: This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled Everyday .or Selected Day (Selected Day by default). Auto Power On Date Allows you to set the date on which the computer must turn on automatically.
Security Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the supervisor password. The supervisor password controls access to the system setup utility. NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password deletes the user password. Set the supervisor password before setting the user password. User Access Level Allows you to restrict or provide access to the system setup utility — No Access, View Only, Limited, or Full Access (Full Access by default).
• Change the system configuration information. • Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on. Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized.
Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 3 in “Removing the System Board”.
Clearing CMOS Settings WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Follow the procedure given in step 1 in “Removing the Coin-Cell Battery”.
Display-Settings Controls Use the display settings controls to: • adjust volume • adjust screen brightness • select video source • turn off the display The functions of the controls vary when: • your computer is not connected to any video input or video output devices • your computer is connected to an external video input device such as an another computer, gaming console, camera, Blu-ray player, and so on • your computer is connected to an external video output device such as a TV, monitor, p
The display settings controls functions as describe below: • Increase display brightness: Press to increase the display brightness. • Decrease display brightness: Press to increase the display brightness. • Display off: Press and hold to turn off the display. • Input source select: Press and release to switch between video input sources. The display settings controls provide an on-screen display (OSD) when your computer is connected to an external video output device.
NOTE: With the computer turned off, press the input source select/ display-off button and the power button simultaneously to initialize display diagnostics. The following table describes the OSD for each display settings control: OSD Display settings control Description Volume Touch to access the volume controls menu. Brightness Touch to access the brightness controls menu. NOTE: Brightness control feature is disabled in Windows 8 charms.
Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.
Getting Help and Contacting Dell Self-Help Resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resources: Self-Help Information Self-Help Options Accessing Windows Help Windows 8.1 — Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in the search box and press Enter. Windows 7 — Click Start → Help and Support. Information about Dell products and services See dell.com.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
