book.book Page 1 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Alienware Aurora-R4 Owner’s Manual Regulatory model: D01M Regulatory type: D01M004 w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
book.book Page 2 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. 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. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
book.book Page 3 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Safety Instructions . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . 3 Technical Overview . 14 . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Front View of Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back View of Your Computer . .
book.book Page 4 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 5 Hard Drive(s) Prerequisites . 29 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hard-Drive Fan Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Optical Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 5 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 9 PCI Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Opening the PCI Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Closing the PCI Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Postrequisites 10 Drive-Bay Shroud Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 6 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Removing the PCI-Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Replacing the PCI-Fan . Postrequisites 13 Graphics Card Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Replacing the Graphics Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . .
book.book Page 7 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly Prerequisites . 68 . . . . 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Removing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly . . . 71 Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly . . 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Postrequisites 17 Processor Prerequisites . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 8 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . Postrequisites 20 Theater-Lighting Batteries (ALX Chassis Only) . . . . . . Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Removing the Theater-Lighting Batteries . . . . . . . . 93 Replacing the Theater-Lighting Batteries . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 9 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 23 Top Lighting-Board Prerequisites . 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Top Lighting-Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Replacing the Top Lighting-Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Postrequisites 24 Right-Side Top Panel . Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 10 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Removing the Right Lighting-Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Replacing the Right Lighting-Board . Postrequisites 27 Right-Side Bottom Panel Prerequisites . 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 . . . . . . . 121 Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 11 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 30 Back Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 31 WiFi/Bluetooth Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 137 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth Card . 32 Top I/O Panel . Prerequisites . 137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 12 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Clearing Forgotten Passwords. Password: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Clearing CMOS Passwords CMOS: . 34 Flashing the BIOS 35 Specifications 12 Contents 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 13 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
book.book Page 14 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer.
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book.book Page 17 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 18 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 AlienHead/drive-panel open button 2 optical drive 3 optical-drive eject button 4 optical-drive bay 5 media-card reader/optical-drive bay 6 drive panel (open) 7 headphone connector 8 microphone connector 9 USB 3.0 connector 10 power button 11 USB 2.
book.book Page 19 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 coaxial S/PDIF connector 2 optical S/PDIF connector 3 USB 2.0 connectors (4) 4 network connector and network lights 5 USB 3.
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book.book Page 25 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Left Side-Panel 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the computer with the computer cover removed—at least 30 cm (1 ft.) of desk top space.
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book.book Page 27 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Replacing the Left Side-Panel 1 Align the tabs on the left side-panel with the slots on the left side of the computer and push the panel to lock it in place. 2 Slide the security-cable slot latch to locked position. 3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 29 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Hard Drive(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 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
book.book Page 30 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 3 1 1 release tabs (2) 2 hard-drive 3 hard-drive cage Replacing the Hard Drive(s) 1 Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive cage until the release tabs snap into place. Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27.
book.book Page 31 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 33 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Hard-Drive Fan Assembly 4 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation. Provide sufficient time for the heat-sink to cool before you touch it.
book.book Page 34 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 hard-drive fan cable 2 hard-drive fan assembly Replacing the Hard-Drive Fan Assembly 1 Slide the hard-drive fan assembly into the hard-drive fan assembly bay. 2 Route the cable through the slot in the hard-drive bay and then connect the hard-drive fan assembly cable to the FAN_HDD connector on the master I/O board. 3 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 4 Close the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 35 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 37 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 5 Optical Drive(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 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.
book.book Page 38 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 3 2 1 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 securing tab 4 optical drive Replacing the Optical Drive(s) 1 Lift and hold the securing tab, and then slide the optical drive through the front of the computer until the securing tab snaps into place. 2 Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive. 3 Lift the drive panel towards the top of your computer until it snaps into place. Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel.
book.book Page 39 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 41 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 6 Media-Card Reader 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.
book.book Page 42 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 3 2 5 1 FlexBay USB cable 2 securing tab 3 FlexBay dock 4 Master I/O board 5 FlexBay USB cable-connector 4 5 Remove the screws that secure the media-card reader to the FlexBay dock. 6 Slide the media-card reader out of the FlexBay dock.
book.book Page 43 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 1 3 1 media-card reader 3 FlexBay dock 2 screws (4) Replacing the Media-Card Reader 1 Slide the media-card reader into the FlexBay dock. 2 Replace the screws that secure the media-card reader to the FlexBay dock. 3 Lift the securing tab and slide the FlexBay dock through the front of the computer until the securing tab snaps into place. 4 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the FLEXBAY connector on the master I/O board.
book.book Page 44 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 45 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 7 PCI Shroud 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.
book.book Page 46 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 PCI shroud 2 shroud-release button Closing the PCI Shroud 1 Lower the PCI shroud into the chassis and press down until it snaps into position. Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 47 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 8 Drive-Bay Shroud 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 48 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 1 1 tabs (2) 2 drive-bay shroud Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud 1 Align the drive-bay shroud with the slots on the chassis. 2 Slide the drive-bay shroud toward the front of the chassis until it clicks into place. Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. 3 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46.
book.book Page 49 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 9 PCI-Express x1 Card 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 50 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 3 1 screw 3 PCI-Express x1 connector 2 PCI-Express x1 card Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card 1 Remove the screw that secures the filler bracket and remove the filler bracket (if applicable).
book.book Page 51 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 screw 2 filler bracket 2 Align the PCI-Express x1 card with the PCI-Express x1 card connector on the system board. 3 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 4 Connect any required cables to the card. For information on the cables to be connected to the card, see the documentation that shipped with the card. 5 Replace the screw that secures the card to the chassis.
book.book Page 52 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 53 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM PCI-Fan 10 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation. Provide sufficient time for the heat-sink to cool before you touch it.
book.book Page 54 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 1 2 1 tabs (2) 3 PCI-fan cable 2 PCI-fan Replacing the PCI-Fan 1 Align the PCI-fan with the metal brackets on the chassis. 2 Slide the PCI-fan into the chassis. 3 Connect the PCI-fan cable to the FAN_PCI connector on the master I/O board. 4 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 5 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46.
book.book Page 55 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 57 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Graphics Card 11 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The system board of your computer is equipped with two PCI-Express x16 connectors to install graphic card(s).
book.book Page 58 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 5 3 4 1 screws (2) 2 graphics card 3 PCI-Express x16 connector 4 securing tab 5 power cables (2) Replacing the Graphics Card 1 Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express x16 card connector on the system board. 2 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 3 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
book.book Page 59 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 Connect the power cables to the graphics card. Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 2 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. Installing Dual Graphic Cards 1 Locate the second PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 20.
book.book Page 60 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 2 1 4 5 1 power cables (2) 2 Dual graphics bridge 3 screws (2) 4 PCI-Express x16 card 5 PCI-Express x16 connector 7 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 8 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 9 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 61 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Connect the Display If your computer has dual graphics cards, connect the display to the connectors on the primary graphics card.
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book.book Page 63 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 12 Memory Module(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 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 64 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Replacing Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If the memory module is not installed correctly, your computer may not boot. CAUTION: If you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new module(s) that you may have, even if you purchased the new module(s) from Dell. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not start properly.
book.book Page 65 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 3 4 1 cutouts (2) 2 memory module 3 notch 4 tab CAUTION: To avoid damage to the memory module, first insert the end away from the securing clip and then insert the end near the securing clip. 2 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clip locks in place.
book.book Page 66 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 2 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 67 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Memory Fan 13 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may be very hot during normal operation. Provide sufficient time for the heat-sink to cool before you touch it.
book.book Page 68 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 3 2 1 1 memory fan 2 tab 3 memory-fan cable 4 top lighting-board Replacing the Memory Fan 1 Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the computer chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position. 2 Connect the memory fan cable to the MEM_FAN connector on the top lighting-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27.
book.book Page 69 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 71 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 14 Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 72 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 screws (4) 2 processor liquid-cooling assembly 3 top lighting-board 4 CPU-pump cable 5 captive screws (4) 6 system-fan cable Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor liquid-cooling assembly can damage the system board and processor.
book.book Page 73 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 Align the screw holes on the processor liquid-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly to the chassis. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and processor liquid-cooling assembly are reinstalled together.
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book.book Page 75 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Processor 15 CAUTION: 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.
book.book Page 76 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 3 4 1 securing tab 2 release lever 3 processor cover 4 processor 2 Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab. 3 Extend this release lever completely to open the processor cover.
book.book Page 77 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 1 3 2 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 securing tab 4 release lever CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 4 Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
book.book Page 78 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Replacing the Processor 1 Ensure that the second release lever is fully extended in the open position. CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid damage to the processor. 2 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor with the pin-1 corner of the processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.
book.book Page 79 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 1 3 2 1 processor cover 2 processor 3 securing tabs 4 release levers 5 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.
book.book Page 80 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 4 3 1 securing tabs 2 processor cover 3 release levers 4 processor Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly" on page 72. 2 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 83 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Power-Supply Unit 16 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.
book.book Page 84 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 power-supply cover 2 tab 3 Press the securing clips on the DC-wire harness and disconnect the DCwire harness from the power-supply unit. 4 Loosen the captive screws that secure the power-supply unit to the back of the chassis. 5 Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis.
book.book Page 85 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 captive screws (4) 2 power-supply unit 6 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the bezel. 7 Remove the bezel from the power-supply unit.
book.book Page 86 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 3 1 bezel 3 screws (4) 2 power-supply unit Replacing the Power-Supply Unit 1 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit with the screw holes on the bezel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the bezel. 3 Slide the power-supply unit into the chassis through the back of the computer. 4 Tighten the captive screws that secure the power-supply unit to the back of the chassis.
book.book Page 87 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 89 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 17 Coin-Cell Battery 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: A battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type.
book.book Page 90 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 coin-cell battery 2 battery-release lever Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Insert the battery into the socket with the side labeled + facing up and press down the battery in the socket. Postrequisites 1 Replace the PCI-Express x1 card. See "Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card" on page 50. 2 Replace the graphics card. See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on page 58. 3 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46.
book.book Page 91 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 6 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date. See "Entering System Setup" on page 145. 7 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin-cell battery. See "System Setup" on page 145.
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book.book Page 93 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Theater-Lighting Batteries (ALX Chassis Only) 18 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 94 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 drive-bay shroud 2 theater-lighting battery-compartment door Replacing the Theater-Lighting Batteries 1 Insert the two batteries in the theater-lighting battery compartment. 2 Close the theater-lighting battery-compartment door. Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 2 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 3 Replace the left side-panel.
book.book Page 95 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM System-Board Assembly 19 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 1 Remove the memory fan.
book.book Page 96 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Slide the system-board assembly towards the front of the chassis to disengage it from the latches that secure it to the chassis. 4 Lift the system-board assembly out of the chassis. 2 1 1 latch 2 screws (2) Replacing the System-Board Assembly 1 Align the connectors on the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the system-board assembly in position.
book.book Page 97 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the systemboard assembly. NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see "System-Board Components" on page 20. Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 78. 2 Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly" on page 72. 3 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing Memory Module(s)" on page 64.
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book.book Page 99 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 20 Master I/O Board 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 100 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 master I/O board 2 2 screws (4) Replacing the Master I/O Board 1 Align the screw holes on the master I/O board to the screw holes on the chassis and place the master I/O board in the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the master I/O board to the chassis. 3 Route and connect the cables that you removed from the connectors on the master I/O board.
book.book Page 101 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 4 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 5 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 103 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 21 Top Lighting-Board 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Remove the optical drive(s).
book.book Page 104 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 1 1 top lighting-board 2 screws (4) Replacing the Top Lighting-Board 1 Align the screw holes on the top lighting-board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the top lighting-board to the chassis. 3 Connect the cables to the connectors on the top lighting-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the media-card reader, if installed. See "Replacing the Media-Card Reader" on page 43. 2 Replace the optical drive(s).
book.book Page 105 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 4 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 107 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 22 Right-Side Top Panel 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 108 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Remove the screw that secures the right-side top panel.
book.book Page 109 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 screw 3 Place the computer in an upright position. 4 Slide the right-side top panel towards the front of the computer and pull it away from the chassis.
book.book Page 110 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 right-side top panel Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel 1 Align the tabs on the right-side top panel with the slots on the chassis and slide the panel into position. 2 Place the computer on its side with the right side facing up.
book.book Page 111 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Replace the screw that secures the right-side top panel to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 2 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 3 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 4 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 113 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Right-Side Middle Panel 23 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 114 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 1 1 screws (2) 2 right-side middle panel Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel 1 Align the right-side middle panel on top of the right-side bottom panel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the right-side middle panel to the chassis.
book.book Page 115 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the right lighting-board. See "Replacing the Right Lighting-Board" on page 118. 2 Replace the right-side top panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel" on page 110. 3 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 4 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 5 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27.
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book.book Page 117 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 24 Right Lighting-Board 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 118 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 2 1 1 right lighting-board cable 2 3 screws (3) right lighting-board Replacing the Right Lighting-Board 1 Route the right lighting-board cable through the slot on the computer. 2 Align the screw holes on the right lighting-board with the screw holes on the right-side middle panel.
book.book Page 119 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Replace the screws that secure the right lighting-board to the right-side middle panel. 4 Connect the right lighting-board cable to the connector on the master I/O board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the right-side top panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel" on page 110. 2 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48. 3 Close the PCI shroud. See "Closing the PCI Shroud" on page 46. 4 Replace the left side-panel.
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book.book Page 121 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Right-Side Bottom Panel 25 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 122 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 screws (2) 2 Slide and remove the right-side bottom panel from the chassis.
book.book Page 123 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 right-side bottom panel Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel 1 Align the tabs on the right-side bottom panel with the slots on the chassis and slide the panel into position. 2 Replace the screws that secure the right-side bottom panel to the chassis.
book.book Page 124 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the right-side middle panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel" on page 114. 2 Replace the right lighting-board. See "Replacing the Right Lighting-Board" on page 118. 3 Replace the right-side top panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel" on page 110. 4 Replace the power-supply unit. See "Replacing the Power-Supply Unit" on page 86. 5 Replace the hard-drive fan assembly.
book.book Page 125 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 26 Top Vent 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Remove the memory fan. See "Removing the Memory Fan" on page 67.
book.book Page 126 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 screws (10) 2 top vent 2 Place the chassis in an upright position. 3 Remove the screws that secure the top I/O panel cover to the chassis. 4 Lift the top I/O panel cover away from the chassis. 5 Remove the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis. 6 Lift the top vent away from the chassis.
book.book Page 127 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 4 3 2 1 top-vent screws (3) 2 top I/O panel cover 3 top-panel screws (2) 4 top vent Replacing the Top Vent 1 Align the screw holes on the top vent with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the chassis.
book.book Page 128 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Align the top panel with the slots in the chassis and replace the screws that secure the top panel to the chassis. 4 Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up. 5 Replace the screws that secure the top vent to the top of the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the right-side top panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Top Panel" on page 110. 2 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System-Board Assembly" on page 96.
book.book Page 129 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Front Bezel 27 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud. See "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 45.
book.book Page 130 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 screws (7) 3 Place the computer in an upright position. 4 Remove the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis. 5 Pull the front bezel away from the chassis.
book.book Page 131 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 1 1 front bezel 2 screws (3) Replacing the Front Bezel 1 Align the front bezel with the front of the chassis. 2 Replace the screws on the right side that secure the front bezel to the chassis. 3 Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
book.book Page 132 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 Route and connect the front-bezel cables to the connectors on the master I/O board. 5 Replace the screws that secure the front bezel to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the right-side bottom panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel" on page 123. 2 Replace the right-side middle panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Middle Panel" on page 114. 3 Replace the right lighting-board. See "Replacing the Right Lighting-Board" on page 118.
book.book Page 133 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Back Bezel 28 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Remove the power-supply unit.
book.book Page 134 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 1 screws (2) 2 security-lock panel 3 Remove the screws that secure the back bezel to the chassis. 4 Release the tabs that secure the back bezel to the chassis. 5 Pull the back bezel away from the chassis.
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book.book Page 136 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Replacing the Back Bezel 1 Align the tabs on the back bezel with the slots on the chassis. 2 Push the back bezel into place. 3 Replace the screws that secure the back bezel to the chassis. 4 Replace the screws that secure the security-lock panel to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Processor Liquid-Cooling Assembly" on page 72. 2 Replace the power-supply unit.
book.book Page 137 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM WiFi/Bluetooth Assembly 29 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud.
book.book Page 138 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 1 2 1 WiFi/Bluetooth assembly 2 thumbscrew Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth Card 1 Align the tab on the WiFi/Bluetooth assembly with the slot on the chassis and slide it into position. 2 Tighten the thumbscrew that secures the WiFi/Bluetooth assembly to the chassis. 3 Connect the WiFi/Bluetooth assembly cable to the connector on the master I/O board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the drive-bay shroud. See "Replacing the Drive-Bay Shroud" on page 48.
book.book Page 139 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 4 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 141 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Top I/O Panel 30 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25. 2 Open the PCI shroud. See "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 45.
book.book Page 142 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 3 Remove the screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis. 4 Disconnect the top I/O panel cables from the connectors on the system board and master I/O board. 5 Slide and remove the top I/O panel out of the chassis. 5 1 4 2 3 1 panel insert 2 tab 3 top I/O panel 4 screws (4) 5 top panel Replacing the Top I/O Panel 1 Slide the tabs on the top I/O panel into the slots on the chassis.
book.book Page 143 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 2 Connect the top I/O panel cables to the connectors on the system board and master I/O board. 3 Replace the screws that secure the top I/O panel to the chassis. 4 Align the tabs on the panel insert with the slots on the computer chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel. See "Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 131. 2 Replace the right-side bottom panel. See "Replacing the Right-Side Bottom Panel" on page 123.
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book.book Page 146 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Setup Item — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list with the up- and down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Help Screen displays more information about that option and available settings.
book.book Page 147 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Memory Technology Displays the type of memory technology used. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. CPU Information Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. Cache L2 Displays the processor L2 cache size. Cache L3 Displays the processor L3 cache size. Advanced — Standard CMOS Features System Date (mm:dd:yy) Displays current date. System Time (hh:mm:ss) Displays the current time.
book.book Page 148 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM OptionROM Display Screen Allows you to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST. Advanced — CPU Configuration Hyper-threading Technology If disabled only one thread per enabled core is active. XD Bit Capability Enable XD Bit Capability to allow the processor to distinguish between the bits of code that can be executed and the ones that cannot be executed.
book.book Page 149 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Auto Power On Hour Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Hour. Auto Power On Minute Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Minute. Auto Power On Second Allows you to set RTC Wake Up Second Advanced — Frequency/Voltage Control Current CPU Frequency Displays the current processor speed. Current DRAM Frequency Displays the current memory speed. Spread Spectrum Enabling this option could reduce the EMI.
book.book Page 150 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM tRCD Displays timing of RAS to CAS delay (editable in Manual Mode). tRP Displays timing of RAS Precharge (editable in Manual Mode). tRAS Displays timing of Row Address Strobe (editable in Manual Mode). tRFC Displays timing of Refresh to Archive/Refresh cycle time (editable in Manual Mode). tWR Displays timing of Write Recover (editable in Manual Mode). tWTR Displays Write to Read Delay (editable in Manual Mode).
book.book Page 151 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Long duration maintained Allows you to change the long duration time limit. Short duration power limit Allows you to change the short duration power limit. 1-Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor’s first core. 2-Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor’s second core. 3-Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processor’s third core.
book.book Page 152 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM User Password: Allows you to change the user password. You cannot use the user password to enter the BIOS setup, during POST. Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set a supervisor password. Boot Set Boot Priority 1st Boot Device Displays the first boot device. 2nd Boot Device Displays the second boot device. 3rd Boot Device Displays the third boot device. 4th Boot Device Displays the fourth boot device.
book.book Page 153 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable, the computer generates an error message. • USB Storage Device — Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.
book.book Page 154 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it. 3 Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of the device. Clearing Forgotten Passwords 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.
book.book Page 155 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Password: 4 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting. 5 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 6 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 7 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
book.book Page 156 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Clearing CMOS Passwords 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the left side-panel.
book.book Page 157 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 4 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting. 5 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3. 6 Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Left Side-Panel" on page 27. 7 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
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book.book Page 159 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 32 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the back of your computer. If you have your computer’s Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag.
book.book Page 160 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM 8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.
book.book Page 161 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:37 PM Specifications 33 To learn about the features and advanced options available on your desktop, see Specifications at support.dell.
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