Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts System-Board Layout Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Passwords Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options Boot Menu Overview Use System Setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup, it is recommende
SATA-0–SATA-3 Displays the auto-detection status of SATA devices. SATA Mode Determines the integrated SATA controller's operating mode. (Default: AHCI) l l l AHCI ATA RAID Halt On Selects the power-on-self-test (POST) errors at which the (Default: All, But Keyboard) computer must stop.
(Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port Determines how the serial port operates. (Default: Auto) Off disables the port. Auto, the default setting, automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3). Power Management ACPI Suspend Type Sets the computer's suspend mode.
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell™ computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer.
2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered.
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual Cover Front Panel Power-Button Assembly Front I/O Panel Expansion Cards Memory Hard Drive Optical Drive Chassis Fan Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly Processor Power Supply Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Passwords Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Clearing CMOS Settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) on the system board. Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3. Place the jumper plug on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds. Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper (CLEAR CMOS) pins 2 and 3. Replace the Cover.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Processor Drives Memory Video External Connectors Systemboard Connectors Audio Controls and Lights Network Power System Information Expansion Bus Physical Environmental Cards NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start® Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
Bus speed PCI: 133 MB/s PCI Express: l l x1-slot bidirectional speed — 500 MB/s x16-slot bidirectional speed — 8 GB/s SATA: 1.5 Gb/s and 3.0 Gb/s USB: 480 Mb/s Cards PCI two full height cards PCI Express x1 one full height card PCI Express x16 one full height card Drives Externally accessible: 5.25-inch drive bays two bays for SATA DVD-ROM / DVD+/–RW / CDRW / Blu-Ray Disc™ drive 3.5-inch drive bay 19-in-1 Media Card reader Internally accessible: 3.
Front of the computer: Power button push button Power light off — system is either turned off or is not receiving power blue — system is fully functional and in the On state. Blinking blue indicates sleep state of the computer. amber — solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. Blinking amber light indicates a problem with one of the devices in the system. Drive access light displays the SATA hard drive or CD/DVD activity.
Storage Airborne contaminant level Back to Contents Page –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.
Chassis Fan Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Chassis Fan 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 4.
5. Ease the fan towards the center of the computer, and lift the fan out of the chassis. Replacing the Chassis Fan To replace the chassis fan, perform the above step in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Gently press the release latch away from the battery. 4.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Panel 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Gently lift the clips that secure the front panel to the chassis. 4.
Replacing the Front Panel To replace the front panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Front I/O Panel Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front I/O Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Remove the Front Panel.
CAUTION: Remove the cables carefully from the cable guides and cable routing clip(s) to prevent damaging the cables and cable routing clip(s). 7. Move the front I/O panel away from the computer as you guide the cables through the cable guides on the chassis. Replacing the Front I/O Panel To replace the front I/O panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard Drive 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the hard drive. 4.
5. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive cage. 6. Slide the hard drive towards the back of the computer to remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bay.
Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover.
5. Lift the heat-sink and fan assembly from the computer, then place the assembly aside with the thermal grease facing upward. Replacing the Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the heat-sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing Memory 1. 2. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Press the securing clips at each end of the memory module connector. 4.
Replacing Memory To replace the memory, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Remove the Front Panel.
6. Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive cage. 7. Slide the optical drive out from the front of the computer. Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Power-Button Assembly Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Button Assembly 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Remove the Front Panel.
6. 7. Push the clip that secures the hard-drive activity light to the chassis. Release the cables from the securing tabs and gently pull the power-button and hard-drive activity light assembly out from the front of the computer. Replacing the Power-Button Assembly To replace the power-button assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power Supply 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover.
6. Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chassis. 7. Push the release tab beside the power supply and slide the power supply towards the front of the computer.
8. Lift the power supply out of the computer. Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Remove the Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly.
6. Remove the processor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the processor to be replaced. Replacing the Processor 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is aligned in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, apply minimal pressure to seat it. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor. Replace the processor Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly. Replace the Computer Cover.
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the System Board 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Remove the Memory. Remove the Heat-Sink and Fan Assembly.
10. Tilt and lift the system board out of the computer chassis. WARNING: When replacing the system board, slide the system board below the metal tabs. Pressing down on the system board (when placed above the metal tabs) can damage the system board. 11. Place the system board into antistatic packaging. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Cover Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Cover 1. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the two thumbscrews that secure the cover to the computer. 3.
4. Lift the cover away from the computer. Replacing the Cover To replace the computer cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing an Expansion Card 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the Cover. Disconnect any cables that may be connected to the card.
6. If you are removing a video card, press the securing tab on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector. Replacing an Expansion Card To replace an expansion card, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page System-Board Layout Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual 1 front I/O panel connector 2 SPDIF out connector 3 USB2 connector (from front I/O panel) 4 USB1 connector (from front I/O panel) 5 USB3 system-board connector 6 Clear CMOS jumper 7 PCI connector (PCI1) 8 PCI connector (PCI2) 9 front Audio connector 10 CMOS battery 11 PCI Express x1 connector (PCIE_x1) 12 PCI Express x16 connector (PCIE_x16) 13 audio connector 14 network connector and USB
Working on Your Computer Dell Precision™ Workstation T1500 Service Manual Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. 1.
