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Dell Vostro 360

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model W03C

Regulatory Type W03C001

Summary of content (101 pages)

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Dell Vostro 360 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model W03C Regulatory Type W03C001
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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. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................7 Recommended Tools.........................................................................................................8 Turning Off Your Computer.............................................
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9 Removing The Hard Drive Assembly.....................................................29 Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................31 10 Removing The Input/Output Panel.......................................................33 Installing The Input/Output Panel....................................................................................33 11 Removing The System Board Shield................................................
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21 Removing The Heatsink.........................................................................57 Installing The CPU Heatsink............................................................................................58 22 Removing The Processor......................................................................59 Installing The Processor.................................................................................................60 23 Removing The System Board......................................
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System Setup Options.....................................................................................................87 32 Diagnostic Error Messages..................................................................91 Diagnostic Beep Codes...................................................................................................92 Diagnostic Power LED Codes..........................................................................................93 33 Technical Specifications....................
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Working on Your Computer 1 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. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
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Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. • In Windows XP: Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off.
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Removing The Rear Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the rear cover. 3. Pry the cover away from the computer. 4. Lift the cover away from the computer.
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Installing The Rear Cover 1. Place the rear cover on the chassis. 2. Press down on the rear cover, until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the screws to secure the rear cover to the computer. 4.
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Removing The Rear Stand 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the screws that secure the rear stand to the computer. 4. Pull the rear stand in an upwards direction and remove it from the chassis.
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Installing The Rear Stand 1. Align the rear stand into the chassis and ensure it clicks into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the rear stand to the computer. 3. Install the rear cover. 4.
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Removing The Front Feet 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the screws that secure the left front foot. 4. Remove the left front foot. 5. Remove the screws that secure the right front foot.
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6. Remove the right front foot. Installing The Front Feet 1. Align the front feet to the bottom left and right of chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the left and right front feet. 3. Install the rear cover. 4.
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Removing The Rear Stand Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the screws that secure the top and the inside of the rear stand cover. 5. Lift up the rear stand cover and remove it from the computer.
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Installing The Rear Stand Cover 1. Align the rear stand cover on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the outside and the inside of the rear stand cover. 3. Install the rear stand. 4. Install the rear cover. 5.
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Removing The Rear I/O Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the screws that secure the rear I/O cover. 5. Pry the rear I/O cover loose from the chassis and lift it up.
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Installing The Rear Input/Output (I/O) Cover 1. Align and secure the rear I/O cover on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the rear I/O cover in place. 3. Install the rear stand. 4. Install the rear cover. 5.
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Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Disconnect the SATA cable from the optical drive. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the chassis. 5. Slide the optical drive out of the computer.
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6. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive holder. 7. Remove the holder from the optical-drive module .
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Installing The Optical Drive 1. Place the holder back on the optical drive and tighten the screw to secure the optical drive. 2. Slide the optical drive back into the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the chassis. 4. Connect the SATA cable to the optical drive. 5. Install the rear cover. 6.
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Removing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Pry the memory cover and lift it up from the computer. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the computer.
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6. Pry the retention clips away from the second memory module until it pops up. 7. Remove the second memory module from its connector on the computer.
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Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the retention clips to secure the memory module in place. 3. Install the rear cover. 4.
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9 Removing The Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear I/O cover. 4. Remove the rear stand. 5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket to the chassis. 6. Slide the hard-drive bracket towards the outside of the computer to release the tabs from the chassis.
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7. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive. 8. Lift the hard-drive bracket out of the chassis. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive. 9. Slide the hard drive out from the cage.
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Installing The Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive back into the cage. 2. Replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage. 3. Slide and push the hard-drive bracket into the chassis to secure it. 4. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive bracket to the chassis. 5. Install the rear stand. 6. Install the rear I/O cover. 7. Install the rear cover. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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10 Removing The Input/Output Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the system board shield. 6. Remove the I/O panel away from the chassis. Installing The Input/Output Panel 1. Place the system board shield on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board shield. 3. Install the I/O panel securely on the system board shield. 4.
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11 Removing The System Board Shield 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the I/O panel. 6. Remove the screws that secure the system board shield. 7. Tilt the system board shield at an angle and remove it from the computer.
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Installing The System Board Shield 1. Place the system board shield on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board shield. 3. Install the I/O panel. 4. Install the rear I/O cover. 5. Install the rear stand. 6. Install the rear cover. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The WLAN Card 12 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the system board shield. 6. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 7. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card and remove it from the computer.
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Installing The WLAN Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card in place. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the system board shield. 5. Install the rear I/O cover. 6. Install the rear stand. 7. Install the rear cover. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the system board shield. 6. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 7. Remove the screws that secure the right and left speakers.
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8. Remove the speakers from the computer. Installing The Speakers 1. Place the speakers on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers in place. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 4. Install the system board shield. 5. Install the rear I/O cover. 6. Install the rear stand. 7. Install the rear cover. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Middle Frame 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the front foot. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the screws that secure the middle frame. 8. Pry the middle frame loose from the chassis.
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9. Remove the middle frame from the computer. Installing The Middle Frame 1. Place the middle frame on the chassis. 2. Secure the clips until all of them snap on to the chassis. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the middle frame. 4. Install the optical drive. 5. Install the front feet. 6. Install the rear I/O cover. 7. Install the rear stand. 8. Install the rear cover. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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15 Removing The Touch-Control Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Disconnect the connector cables from the touch-control board. NOTE: The touch-control board and the cable are part of the display Panel assembly. 4. Remove the screws that secure the touch-control board.
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5. Lift the touch-control board from the chassis. Installing The Touch-Control Board 1. Place the touch-control board on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the touch-control board. 3. Connect the connector cables into place on the touch-control board. 4. Install the rear cover. 5.
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Removing The Power-Switch Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the screw that secures the power-switch assembly to the chassis. 6. Disconnect the power-switch assembly from the system board.
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7. Disengage the cable from the chassis clips and remove the power-switch assembly. Installing The Power-Switch Assembly 1. Place the power-switch assembly on the chassis. 2. Connect the power-switch assembly cable to the system board and thread the cables into the chassis clips. 3. Tighten the screw that secures the power-switch assembly to the chassis. 4. Install the rear I/O cover. 5. Install the rear stand. 6. Install the rear cover. 7.
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Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the system board shield. 6. Pry the tabs that secure the coin-cell battery to the system board. 7. Remove the coin-cell battery from its socket.
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Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery into the slot. 2. Install the system board shield. 3. Install the rear I/O cover. 4. Install the rear stand. 5. Install the rear cover. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Heatsink Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the system board shield. 6. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the chassis. 7. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board.
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8. Lift and remove the heatsink fan from the computer. Installing The Heatsink Fan 1. Install the heatsink fan on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink fan to the chassis. 3. Connect the heatsink fan connector to its socket on the system board. 4. Install the system board shield. 5. Install the rear I/O cover. 6. Install the rear stand. 7. Install the rear cover. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Converter Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the system board shield. 7. Disconnect the power cable from the system board. 8. Remove the white cable from the connector on the converter board.
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9. Remove the screws that secure the converter board. 10. Lift up and remove the converter board from the computer.
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Installing The Converter Board 1. Install the screws to secure the converter board. 2. Insert the white cable into the connector on the converter board. 3. Install the system board shield. 4. Install the rear stand cover. 5. Install the rear I/O cover. 6. Install the rear stand. 7. Install the rear cover. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The CPU Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the system board shield. 7. Disconnect the CPU-fan cable. 8. Remove the screws that secure the CPU fan to the chassis.
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9. Peel the tape sealing the CPU fan to the heat sink and remove the CPU fan from the system. Installing The CPU Fan 1. Install the screws to secure the CPU fan to the chassis. 2. Secure the tape sealing the CPU fan to the heatsink. 3. Connect the CPU fan connector to the system board. 4. Install the system board shield. 5. Install the rear stand cover. 6. Install the rear I/O cover. 7. Install the rear stand. 8. Install the rear cover. 9.
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Removing The Heatsink 21 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the system board shield. 7. Remove the CPU fan. 8. Remove the screw that secures the heatsink to the chassis, and remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. 9. Remove the heatsink from the computer.
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Installing The CPU Heatsink 1. Place the CPU heatsink into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the CPU heatsink to the system board, and also tighten the screw that secures the heatsink to the chassis. 3. Install the CPU fan. 4. Install the system board shield. 5. Install the rear stand cover. 6. Install the rear I/O cover. 7. Install the rear stand. 8. Install the rear cover. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Processor 22 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the system board shield. 7. Remove the CPU fan. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 9. Press the release lever down and then move it outward to release it from the retention hook that secures it. 10. Lift the processor cover and remove the processor from the socket.
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Installing The Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Lower the processor cover. 3. Press the release lever down and then move it inward to secure it with the retention hook. 4. Install the CPU heatsink. 5. Install the CPU fan. 6. Install the system board shield. 7. Install the rear stand cover. 8. Install the rear I/O cover. 9. Install the rear stand. 10. Install the rear cover. 11.
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Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the system board shield. 7. Remove the CPU fan. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 9. Remove the memory module. 23 10. Remove the WLAN card. 11. Remove the coin-cell battery. 12. Remove the processor. 13. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. 14.
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15. Lift the system board out of the chassis and remove it from the computer. Installing The System Board 1. Align the system board to the chassis and place it on the chassis. 2. Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the cables to the system board. 4. Install the processor. 5. Install the coin-cell battery. 6. Install the WLAN card. 7. Install the memory module. 8. Install the CPU heatsink. 9. Install the CPU fan. 10. Install the system board shield.
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11. Install the rear stand cover. 12. Install the rear I/O cover. 13. Install the rear stand. 14. Install the rear cover. 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Tempan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear stand cover. 5. Remove the rear I/O cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 8. Remove the optical drive. 9. Remove the system board shield. 24 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the speakers. 14. Remove the converter board. 15.
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19. Unthread the cables from the chassis clips. 20. Slide the tempan out from the chassis and remove it.
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Installing The Tempan 1. Place the tempan on the chassis. 2. Thread the cables back in their place and ensure they are secured into the chassis clips. 3. Tighten the silver and the black screws that secure the tempan to the chassis. 4. Install the touch control board. 5. Install the power switch assembly. 6. Install the converter board. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the system board. 9. Install the CPU heatsink. 10. Install the CPU fan. 11. Install the system board shield. 12.
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Removing The Speaker Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear stand cover. 5. Remove the rear I/O cover. 6. Remove the front foot. 7. Remove the middle frame. 8. Remove the optical drive. 9. Remove the speakers. 25 10. Remove the screws that secure the speaker cover to the chassis. 11. Pry the speaker cover loose from the chassis and remove it.
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Installing The Speaker Cover 1. Place the speaker cover on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker cover to the chassis. 3. Install the speakers. 4. Install the optical drive. 5. Install the middle frame. 6. Install the front feet. 7. Install the rear I/O cover. 8. Install the rear stand. 9. Install the rear cover. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the system board shield. 8. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 26 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the tempan. 14. Remove the speakers. 15.
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Installing The Front Bezel 1. Place the front bezel on the chassis. 2. Hold the assembly together. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the front bezel to the display panel. 4. Install the speaker cover. 5. Install the speakers. 6. Install the tempan. 7. Install the system board. 8. Install the CPU heatsink. 9. Install the CPU fan. 10. Install the optical drive. 11. Install the hard drive cage and hard drive. 12. Install the system board shield. 13. Install the middle frame. 14.
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27 Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the system board shield. 8. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the tempan. 14.
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16. Disconnect the LVDS cable from its connector and remove it from the computer. Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable 1. Connect the LVDS cable to its connector. 2. Secure the plastic tape that connects the LVDS cable to the chassis. 3. Install the tempan. 4. Install the system board. 5. Install the CPU heatsink. 6. Install the CPU fan. 7. Install the optical drive. 8. Install the hard drive cage and hard drive. 9. Install the system board shield.
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10. Install the middle frame. 11. Install the rear stand cover. 12. Install the rear I/O cover. 13. Install the rear stand. 14. Install the rear cover. 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Display Panel 28 NOTE: The touch-control board and the cable are a part of the Display Panel assembly. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the system board shield. 8. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink.
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Installing The Display Panel NOTE: While replacing the Display Panel, remove the display brackets from the old Display Panel assembly and install it on the new Display Panel Assembly. 1. Install the screws for both the railings that connect to the display panel. 2. Attach the front bezel and the LVDS cable back to the display panel. 3. Install the tempan. 4. Install the LVDS cable. 5. Install the front bezel. 6. Install the speaker cover. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the system board.
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Removing The Webcamera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the system board shield. 8. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 29 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the speakers. 14. Remove the speaker cover. 15.
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Installing The Webcamera 1. Place the webcamera on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the webcamera to the chassis. 3. Connect the webcamera cable to the system board after installation. 4. Install the tempan. 5. Install the front bezel. 6. Install the speaker cover. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the system board. 9. Install the CPU heatsink. 10. Install the CPU fan. 11. Install the optical drive. 12. Install the hard drive cage and hard drive. 13.
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Removing The Antenna 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the rear stand. 4. Remove the rear I/O cover. 5. Remove the rear stand cover. 6. Remove the middle frame. 7. Remove the system board shield. 8. Remove the hard drive cage and the hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 30 10. Remove the CPU fan. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the speakers. 14. Remove the speaker cover. 15.
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18. Remove the screws that secure each antenna. 19. Lift up the antennae with its cables.
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Installing The Antenna 1. Place both the antennae on the chassis. 2. Install the screws to secure each of the antennae. 3. Install the securing tape onto each of the antennae. 4. Route the cables into the chassis clips. 5. Install the tempan. 6. Install the speaker cover. 7. Install the speakers. 8. Install the system board. 9. Install the CPU heatsink. 10. Install the CPU fan. 11. Install the optical drive. 12. Install the hard drive cage and hard drive. 13.
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System Setup Overview 31 System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.
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Options List — Appears on the left side of the System Setup window. The field lists features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Scroll up and down the list with the upand down-arrow keys. As an option is highlighted, the Options Field displays the option's current and available settings. Options Field — Appears on the right side of Options List and contains information about each option listed in the Options List.
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System Setup Options Main The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. System Information Displays the computer model number. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.
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Advanced The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value. CPU Configuration Multi Core Support Displays the number of active cores. Default: All Limit CPUID Value Enable or disable the Limit CPUID Value feature. Default: Enabled CPU XD Support Enable or disable the CPU XD feature.
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Power Management AC Recovery Allows the computer to restore the AC power Loss. Default: Power Off Remote Wake up Allows the computer to be remotely turned on. Default: Enabled Auto Power On Enable or disable the computer to power on automatically. Default: Disabled NumLock Key Enable or disable the NumLock State light during POST. Default: On Keyboard Error Report Enable or disable the Default: Enabled Keyboard Error Report to be displayed during POST.
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Diagnostic Error Messages 32 If the computer has an issue or error, it may display a System Message that will help the user identify the cause and action needed to resolve the issue. If the message received is not listed in the following examples, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Diagnostic Error Messages Description Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn].
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Diagnostic Error Messages Description • Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct. No timer tick interrupt A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure USB over current error Disconnect the USB device. The USB device needs more power for it to function properly. Use an external power source to connect the USB device, or if the device has two USB cables, connect both of them. CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING S.M.A.R.
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Beep Description Failure Coverage Super I/O chip failure Keyboard controller test failure. 4 RAM Read/Write failure Memory failure 5 RTC Power Fail CMOS battery failure 6 Video BIOS Test Failure Video card failure 7 CPU Failure CPU Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Power State OFF Power is off or the system is in an S4 (hibernate) or S5 (Powered Off) power state. LED is blank. Solid White The computer is in power-on state. Solid Amber The system board cannot start initialization.
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Technical Specifications 33 NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
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Video Video Type: Integrated Intel HD / HD 2000 / HD 3000 graphics (depending on processor type) Discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M Video Memory: Integrated up to 384 MB of shared video memory Discrete up to 1 GB Display Type 23 inches HD WLED Dimensions Height 312.50 mm (12.30 inches) Width 533.70 mm (21.01 inches) Diagonal 584.20 mm (23 inches) Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080 Operating angle CR > 10 Horizontal viewing angle 170 ° Vertical viewing angle 160 ° Pixel pitch 0.27 mm x 0.
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Communication Wireless internal wireless local area network (WLAN), WiFi, and Bluetooth Expansion Bus Bus type PCIE2.0 Bus speed 5.0 Gb/s Expansion Cards Mobile PCI Express Module WLAN & TVT Mini PCIE Module Drives Externally accessible one 5.25 inch drive bay Internally accessible one 3.5 inch SATA drive bay External Connectors Audio: Left Panel two connectors for headphone and microphone Back panel one line-out connector Network one RJ–45 connector USB: Left panel two USB 2.
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System Board Connectors System fan one 3–pin GPU Fan (with discrete GPU) Processor LGA 1155–pin CPU Socket Control Lights And Diagnostic Lights Power light • • White light — Solid white light indicates power-on state Amber light — The computer is in sleep/ standby mode or there might be an issue with the system board or the power supply. Blinking amber light indicates that the computer has detected an error during the Power-on self-test (POST).
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AC Adapter Height 25.40 mm (1.00 inch) 30.00 mm (1.18 inches) Width 154.70 mm (6.10 inches) 155.00 mm (6.10 inches) Depth 76.20 mm (3.00 inches) 76.20 mm (3.00 inches) Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Physical Height 430.00 mm (16.93 inches) Width 568.00 mm (22.36 inches) Depth: Touchscreen 79.00 mm (3.11 inches) Non-touchscreen 75.50 mm (2.97 inches) Weight (minimum): Touchscreen 9.35 kg (20.
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Environmental Non-Operating 40 G for 22 ms with a change in velocity of 240 inches/s (609 cm/s) Altitude: Operating –15.20 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level 100 G1 as defined by ISA-S71.
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Contacting Dell 34 Contacting Dell 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. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Select your support category. 3.