Dell Alienware Area-51 R2 Desktop Service Manual PDF
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Alienware Area-51 Service Manual 1
Regulatory Model: D03X Regulatory Type: D03X001 March 2022 Rev. A01
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.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................ 8 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................................................8 Recommended Tools............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 2: After Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3: Technical overview................................................................................................................11 Inside View of Your Computer........................................................................................................................................... 11
Left view......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Right view...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
System-Board Components................................................................................................................................................12 I/O-board components...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4: Lifting the Computer........................................................................................................... 14 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 5: Removing the stability foot................................................................................................. 15 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 6: Replacing the stability foot..................................................................................................17 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 7: Removing the side panels.................................................................................................... 19 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 8: Replacing the side panels....................................................................................................20 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 9: Removing the battery.......................................................................................................... 21 Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................21 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 10: Replacing the battery........................................................................................................ 22 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 11: Removing the battery case.................................................................................................23 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 12: Replacing the battery case................................................................................................ 25
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Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 13: Removing the hard drive................................................................................................... 26 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 14: Replacing the hard drive................................................................................................... 28 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 15: Replacing the optical drive................................................................................................30 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 16: Replacing the Optical Drive.............................................................................................. 32 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 17: Removing the right AlienFX side-panel connector.......................................................... 33 Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................33 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 18: Replacing the right AlienFX side-panel connector.......................................................... 35 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 19: Removing the left AlienFX side-panel connector............................................................ 36 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 20: Replacing the left AlienFX side-panel connector............................................................ 38 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 21: Removing the I/O board................................................................................................... 39 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 22: Replacing the I/O board................................................................................................... 41 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................41 Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 23: Removing the drive-bay heat sensor................................................................................ 42 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
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Chapter 24: Replacing the drive-bay heat sensor................................................................................ 44 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................44
Chapter 25: Removing the memory modules........................................................................................45 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 26: Replacing the memory modules........................................................................................46 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 27: Removing the graphics card..............................................................................................47 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 28: Replacing the graphics card..............................................................................................49 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................49
Chapter 29: Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards........................................................................... 50 Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................50 Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 30: Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards........................................................................... 52 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................52
Chapter 31: Removing the full-length graphics cards..........................................................................53 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 32: Replacing the full-length graphics cards......................................................................... 55 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................55
Chapter 33: Removing the PCI fan........................................................................................................56 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 34: Replacing the PCI fan........................................................................................................59 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................59
Chapter 35: Removing the front-bezel heat sensor............................................................................. 60
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Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................60 Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................60
Chapter 36: Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor............................................................................. 61 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................61 Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................61
Chapter 37: Removing the memory fan................................................................................................ 62 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 38: Replacing the memory fan................................................................................................ 63 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 39: Removing the processor-cooling assembly...................................................................... 64 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 64 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 40: Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly.....................................................................67 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 67 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 41: Removing the processor.................................................................................................... 68 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 42: Replacing the processor.................................................................................................... 70 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................71
Chapter 43: Removing the power-supply unit......................................................................................72 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Chapter 44: Replacing the power-supply unit..................................................................................... 74 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 45: Removing the coin-cell battery.........................................................................................76 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 76 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 46: Replacing the coin-cell battery.........................................................................................77 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................77 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 77
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Chapter 47: Removing the wireless card.............................................................................................. 78 Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................78 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................78
Chapter 48: Replacing the wireless card.............................................................................................. 80 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 80 Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................80
Chapter 49: Removing the logo board.................................................................................................. 81 Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................81 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................81
Chapter 50: Replacing the logo board.................................................................................................. 83 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 51: Removing the system board..............................................................................................85 Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 85 Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 52: Replacing the system board..............................................................................................87 Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................87 Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 53: BIOS setup program......................................................................................................... 88 System setup....................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................... 88 System Setup Options........................................................................................................................................................ 88 Clearing Forgotten Passwords...........................................................................................................................................93 Clearing CMOS Settings................................................................................................................................................... 94 Updating the BIOS in Windows........................................................................................................................................94
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Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
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Before You Begin Safety Instructions Recommended Tools
Before You Begin 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2. Shut down your computer.
Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon > Shut down. Windows 7: Click or tap Start > Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4. Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer. 5. Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer. 6. Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable. 7. After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
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CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: Philips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Plastic scribe
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After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.
1. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3. Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. Turn on your computer.
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Technical overview NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Inside View of Your Computer System-Board Components I/O-board components
Inside View of Your Computer To view the different components installed in your computer. See Right View and Left View.
Left view
1. processor liquid-cooling assembly-fan 2. graphics card
3. system board 4. power-supply
5. AlienFX side-panel connector 6. PCI fan
7. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump 8. memory modules
9. top fan
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Right view
1. optical drive (ODD) 2. I/O board (IO BRD)
3. drive-bay heat-sensor 4. 2.5-inch drive bracket (HDD4/HDD5)
5. AlienFX side-panel connector 6. rear I/O accessibility lighting batteries
7. 3.5-inch drive bracket (HDD1) 8. 3.5-inch drive bracket (HDD2)
9. 3.5-inch drive bracket (HDD3)
System-Board Components 1. processor liquid cooling-assembly fan (LCM_FAN1) 2. audio connector (AUDIO101)
3. PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT1) 4. low pin count debug header (LPC1)
5. password reset jumper (PASSWORD1) 6. PCI-Express x1 slot (SLOT2)
7. PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT3) 8. M.2 connector (wireless card)
9. coin-cell battery socket (BAT1) 10. CMOS reset jumper (CLEAR CMOS1)
11. PCI-Express x4 slot (SLOT4) 12. Thunderbolt connector (TBT1)
13. PCI-Express x16 slot (SLOT5) 14. Serial Peripheral Interface connector (SP11)
15. PCI-fan connector (SIDE_FAN1) 16. drive-bay heat-sensor connector (SENSOR1)
17. chassis heat-sensor connector (SENSOR2) 18. PCI-Express power connector (PCIE_PWR1)
19. PCI-Express fan 1 connector (PCI_FAN1) 20.SATA drive connectors
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21. USB connector (USB1) 22.LED Power Switch (PANEL1)
23. USB connector (USB3_MB1) 24.Advanced Technology xTended (ATX) power connector (ATX PWR1)
25.processor socket (CPU1) 26.memory-module slot (DIMM3)
27. memory-module slot (DIMM4) 28. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan connector (MID_FAN1)
29.memory fan connector (TOP_FAN1) 30.processor-power connector (CPU PWR1)
31. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump-fan connector (PUMP_FAN1)
32. memory-module slot (DIMM2)
33. memory-module slot (DIMM1)
I/O-board components NOTE: The location of the connectors may vary based on the selections you made at the time of purchase.
1. rear I/O accessibility lighting battery connector (VBAT1) 2. rear I/O accessibility lighting connector (PORCH_LIGHT1)
3. left theater-lighting connector (POGO_IN_L1) 4. right theater-lighting connector (POGO_IN_R1)
5. USB connector (USB1) 6. debug connector (DEBUG1)
7. front I/O control connector (FIO_PWR1) 8. front I/O connector (USB3_FIO1)
9. main-power connector (PWR1) 10. optical drive power connector (ODD1)
11. logo board connector (LOGO1) 12. audio connector (AUDIOIO1)
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Lifting the Computer Topics:
Procedure
Procedure 1. With both hands, hold the handle located on top of the computer. 2. Lift the computer.
a. handle b. computer
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Removing the stability foot NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure
Procedure 1. Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up.
2. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the stability foot to the computer. 3. Lift the stability foot off the computer.
a. stability foot
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b. screws (2)
c. computer
4. Tilt the computer back to the upright position.
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Replacing the stability foot NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure
Procedure 1. Tilt the computer towards the front until the base is facing up.
2. Align the screw holes on the stability foot with the screw holes on the base of the computer and replace the two screws (#6-32x6).
3. Tilt the computer back to the upright position.
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Removing the side panels NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure
Procedure NOTE: Make sure that you remove the security cable from the security-cable slot (if applicable).
1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the security-cable slot latch. The security-cable slot latch slides to the unlocked position.
2. Lift the release panel to open the right side-panel. 3. Pull and lift the right side-panel away from the chassis.
1. screw 2. security-cable slot latch
3. release panel 4. right side-panel
4. Repeat the procedure from step 2 to step 3 on the left side-panel.
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Replacing the side panels NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure
Procedure 1. Align the tabs on the right side-panel with the slots on the right side of the computer and snap the panel to lock it in place. 2. Repeat step 1 to replace the left side-panel. 3. Slide and hold the security-cable slot latch in the locked position. 4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the security-cable slot latch.
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Removing the battery NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites Remove the right side-panel. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Remove the screw (M2x5.7) that secures the battery-case door to the battery case. 2. Slide and open the battery-case door and remove the batteries from the battery case.
a. screw b. battery-case door c. AA batteries (2)
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Replacing the battery NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Insert the batteries into the battery case. 2. Slide and close the battery-case door. 3. Replace the screw (M2x5.7) that secures the battery-case door to the battery case.
Post-requisites Replace the right side-panel. See Replacing the side panels.
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Removing the battery case NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the right side-panel. See Removing the side panels. 3. Remove the battery.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Press the release tabs on the cable connector to disconnect the battery-case cable from the I/O board. 3. Remove the two screws (#6-32x5.2) that secure the battery case to the chassis. 4. Lift the battery case off the chassis.
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1. battery-case cable 2. battery-case connector
3. battery case 4. screws (2)
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Replacing the battery case NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the battery case with the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Replace the two screws (#6-32x5.2) that secure the battery case to the chassis. 3. Connect the battery-case cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the right side-panel. See Replacing the side panels. 3. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the hard drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the hard-drive assembly (HDD1). 3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) to the chassis. 4. Using the tab, slide and remove the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) from the chassis.
1. power cable 2. data cable
3. chassis 4. screw
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5. tab 6. hard-drive assembly (HDD1)
5. Remove the four screws (#6-32x3.6) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6. Slide and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 6 to remove any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer.
a. screws (4)
b. hard drive
c. hard-drive bracket
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Replacing the hard drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive (HDD1). 2. Replace the four screws (#6-32x3.6) that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.
3. Place the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) in the chassis. 4. Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the hard-drive assembly (HDD1) to the chassis. 5. Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive (HDD1).
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 5 to replace any other hard drives (HDD2 and HDD3) installed in your computer.
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Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Replacing the optical drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive. 3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the chassis. 4. Slide and lift the optical-drive assembly off the chassis.
a. screw
b. optical-drive assembly
c. data cable and power cable
5. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 6. Slide and remove the optical drive from the optical-drive bracket.
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a. screws (2)
b. optical drive
c. optical-drive bracket
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Replacing the Optical Drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical drive to the optical-drive bracket. 3. Align the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly with the screw hole on the chassis. 4. Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the optical-drive bay assembly to the chassis. 5. Plug the power cable and data cable to the optical drive.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the right AlienFX side-panel connector NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Disconnect the right AlienFX side-panel cable that connects the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. See
I/O-board components. 3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis. 4. Remove the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis.
1. screw 2. right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly 3. right AlienFX side-panel cable 4. right AlienFX side-panel connector
5. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket.
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6. Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the right AlienFX side-panel connector off the bracket.
a. screws (2) b. right AlienFX side-panel connector
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Replacing the right AlienFX side-panel connector NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Route the cable through the slot on the bracket and align the screw holes on the right AlienFX side-panel connector with the
screw holes on the bracket. 2. Replace the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 3. Align the screw hole on the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly with the screw hole on the chassis. 4. Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the right AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis. 5. Connect the cable that connects the right AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. See I/O-board components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the left AlienFX side-panel connector NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Disconnect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side-panel connector to the I/O board. See I/O-board components.
a. left AlienFX side-panel connector b. left AlienFX side-panel cable c. I/O board
3. Turn the chassis over. 4. Remove the AlienFX side-panel cable through the routing guides on the chassis. 5. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly to the chassis. 6. Remove the left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly from the chassis.
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a. screw b. left AlienFX side-panel connector assembly
7. Remove the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 8. Remove the cable routing through the slot on the bracket and lift the left AlienFX side-panel connector off the bracket.
a. screw b. left AlienFX side-panel connector
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Replacing the left AlienFX side-panel connector NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Route the cable through the slot on the bracket and align the screw holes on the left AlienFX side-panel connector with the screw
holes on the bracket. 2. Replace the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the AlienFX side-panel connector to the bracket. 3. Align the screw hole on the left AlienFX side-panel connector with the screw hole on the chassis. 4. Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the left AlienFX side-panel connector to the chassis. 5. Connect the cable that connects the left AlienFX side-panel connector to the system board. See I/O-board components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the I/O board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Disconnect all cables from the I/O board.
NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the I/O board.
a. cables
b. I/O board
3. Remove the five screws (#6-32x6) that secure the I/O board to the chassis. 4. Slide and lift the I/O board out of the chassis.
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a. I/O board b. screws (5)
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Replacing the I/O board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the ports on the I/O board with their respective slots on the chassis and slide it into place. 2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board to the screw holes on the chassis. 3. Replace the five screws (#6-32x6) that secure the I/O board to the chassis. 4. Connect the cables to the I/O board.
NOTE: The connectors on the I/O board are color coded. Make sure that you match the color of the I/O board connector with the cable connector. For more information on I/O connectors, see I/O-board components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the drive-bay heat sensor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor connector (SENSOR1) on the system board. For more information on the drive-bay heat-sensor
connector, see System-Board Components. 3. Disconnect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the connector on the system board.
a. drive-bay heat-sensor connector
b. drive-bay heat-sensor cable connector
c. drive-bay heat-sensor cable
4. Turn the chassis over. 5. Remove the cable through the sensor bracket. 6. Locate the drive-bay heat-sensor. See Left View. 7. Press the release tab on the securing clip.
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8. Pry out the drive-bay heat-sensor cable from the securing clip. 9. Slide the drive-bay heat-sensor cable out of the sensor bracket.
a. release tab
b. securing clip
c. drive-bay heat-sensor cable
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Replacing the drive-bay heat sensor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Reroute the drive-bay heat-sensor in the sensor bracket. 2. Align the drive-bay heat-sensor in the securing clip. 3. Close and press the release tab on the securing clip. 4. Lay the chassis on the left side. 5. Connect the drive-bay heat-sensor cable to the connector on the system board. See System Board Components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the memory modules NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the computer on the left side. 2. Locate the memory modules on the system board. For more information on the memory modules see System-Board
Components. 3. Push the securing clips away from the memory module. 4. Grasp the memory module near the securing clip, and then gently ease the memory module out of the memory-module slot.
NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 3 to remove any other memory modules installed in your computer.
a. securing clips (2)
b. memory module
c. memory-module slot
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Replacing the memory modules NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clip
locks in place. NOTE: The securing clips return to the locked position. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
1. memory module 2. memory-module slot
3. notch 4. tab
5. securing clip
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the graphics card NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. For more information on graphics card see System Board
Components. 3. Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card. 4. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 5. Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
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1. screw cover 2. screws (2)
3. graphics card 4. power cables (2)
6. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the slot.
a. graphics card b. releasing clips
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Replacing the graphics card NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express 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 two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 4. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (PCIE1, PCIE2 and PCIE3) varies depending on the video card installed.
5. From outside the chassis, push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 6. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the Multiple Graphics Cards NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Locate the graphics cards (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. For more information on the graphics card connector, see
System Board Components. 3. Remove the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards.
a. graphics bridge
4. Starting with the graphics card on the PCI-Express x16 card SLOT1, press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card.
5. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 6. Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
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a. screw cover b. screws (2) c. power cables (2)
7. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
a. graphics card b. releasing clips
8. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to remove graphics card on the PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT3) and PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT5).
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Replacing the Multiple Graphics Cards NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Locate the graphics (PCI-Express x16 (SLOT5)) connector on the system board. For more information on the graphics connector,
see System Board Components. 2. Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT5) on the system board. 3. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot.
NOTE: Repeat steps 2 to 3 to install graphics card on the PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT3) and PCI-Express x16 card connector (SLOT1).
4. Replace the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 5. Connect the graphics bridge that connects the graphics cards. 6. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
7. From outside the chassis, push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the full-length graphics cards NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Locate the graphics (PCI-Express x16) connector on the system board. For more information on the graphics connector, see
System Board Components. 3. Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp. 4. Pull the clamp away from the bracket.
a. clamp b. bracket
5. Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card. 6. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 7. Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
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NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
a. screw cover b. screws (2) c. power cables (2)
8. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
a. graphics card b. releasing clips
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Replacing the full-length graphics cards NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express card connector on the system board. 2. Place the card in the connector and press the card down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 3. Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp. 4. Push the clamp back towards the bracket. 5. Replace the two screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics card to the chassis. 6. Connect the power cables to the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (PCIE1, PCIE2 and PCIE3) varies depending on the video card installed.
7. From outside the chassis, push the screw covers inside to cover the screws that secure the graphics card.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the PCI fan NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. 3. Slide the graphics-card bracket out of the chassis.
a. screws (4)
b. graphics-card bracket
4. Remove the two screws (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis.
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a. PCI fan
b. screws (2)
5. Disconnect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable from their respective connectors on the system board. 6. Remove the PCI fan from the tabs securing it to the chassis.
1. PCI fan 2. front-bezel heat-sensor cable 3. PCI-fan cable 4. system board 5. tabs 6. chassis
7. Remove the four screws (M5x10) securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan. 8. Lift and remove the fan shroud off the PCI fan.
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a. screws (4) b. fan shroud
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Replacing the PCI fan NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the tabs on the fan shroud with the slots on the PCI fan. 2. Replace the four screws (M5x10) securing the fan shroud to the PCI fan. 3. Align the tabs on the PCI-fan shroud with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position. 4. Connect the PCI-fan cable and front-bezel heat-sensor cable to the connectors on the system board. 5. Replace the two screws (M3x5.25) that secure the PCI fan to the chassis. 6. Place and align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with the screw holes on the chassis. 7. Replace the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the front-bezel heat sensor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels. 3. Remove the PCI fan.
Procedure NOTE: After removing the PCI fan, locate the sensor on the fan shroud.
1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Push the release tab and pry the front-bezel heat-sensor cable off the chassis.
a. front-bezel heat-sensor cable
b. release tab
c. fan shroud
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Replacing the front-bezel heat-sensor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Route the front-bezel heat-sensor cable through the bracket. 2. Align the tab on the front-bezel heat-sensor cable on the chassis. 3. Push the release tab on the front-bezel heat-sensor cable and press it into place.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the PCI fan. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 3. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the memory fan NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels.
Procedure 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the memory-fan cable from the connector on the system board. For more information on the memory-fan cable
connector, see System Board Components. 3. Remove the screw that secures the memory fan on the chassis. 4. Pull the release tab away from the chassis and move the fan towards the right side. 5. Lift the memory fan out of the chassis.
1. memory-fan 2. release tab
3. screw 4. memory-fan cable
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Replacing the memory fan NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the tabs on the memory fan with the slots on the chassis and slide the fan until it snaps into position. 2. Replace the screw that secures the memory fan on the chassis. 3. Connect the memory fan cable from the connector on the system board. For more information on the memory fan cable
connector, see System Board Components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the Side Panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the processor-cooling assembly NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panel.
Procedure WARNING: Despite having a plastic shield, the processor liquid-cooling assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Ensure that it had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor liquid- cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Disconnect the processor liquid-cooling assembly pump-fan cable from the system board. For more information on the processor
liquid-cooling assembly pump-fan cable connector, see System-Board Components. 3. Disconnect the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable from the system board. For more information on the processor
liquid-cooling assembly fan cable connector, see System-Board Components. 4. In sequential order as indicated on the processor cooling-assembly, loosen the captive screws that secure the processor liquid-
cooling assembly to the system board. 5. Remove the screws that secure the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan to the chassis.
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1. screws (4) 2. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan
3. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump 4. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump cable
5. processor liquid-cooling assembly fan cable
6. Slide and lift the processor liquid-cooling assembly out of the chassis.
a. processor liquid-cooling assembly
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b. processor liquid-cooling assembly pump
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Replacing the Processor Cooling Assembly NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the processor liquid-cooling assembly can damage the system board and processor.
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 are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the processor liquid-cooling is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
3. Apply thermal grease between the processor liquid-cooling assembly and the processor. 4. In sequential order as indicated on the processor cooling-assembly, tighten the captive screws that secure the processor liquid-
cooling assembly to the system board. 5. Connect the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan and the processor liquid-cooling assembly pump-fan cable to the connectors
on the system board.
Post-requisites 1. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the processor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels. 3. Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan.
Procedure WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing it.
1. Lay the computer on the left side. 2. Press down and push the left-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab. 3. Press down and push the right-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab. 4. Extend the right-release lever completely to open the processor cover.
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.
5. Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
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1. left release-lever 2. right release-lever
3. processor cover 4. processor
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Replacing the processor NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Ensure that the right-release lever is fully extended in the open position.
CAUTION: You must place 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.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the processor socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.
3. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover. 4. Press down and push the left-release lever. Place it under the tab on the processor cover. 5. Press down and push the right-release lever. Place it under the tab on the processor cover.
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1. processor 2. processor pin-1 connector
3. processor cover 4. left release-lever
5. right release-lever
Post-requisites 1. Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 3. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the power-supply unit NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels. 3. Remove the multiple graphics cards or full length graphics cards.
Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the power- supply unit.
1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Press the release tabs on the power cables and disconnect all the cables from the power-supply unit. 3. Remove the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the power-supply unit to the back of the chassis.
a. power cable
b. power-supply unit
c. screws (4)
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4. Lift the power-supply unit cover away from the chassis.
a. power-supply unit
b. power-supply unit cover
5. Slide the power-supply unit out through the back of the chassis and remove it from the computer.
a. chassis
b. power-supply unit
6. Slide and remove the metal bracket from the power-supply unit.
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Replacing the power-supply unit NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure WARNING: The cables and ports on the back of the power-supply unit are color-coded to indicate the different power wattage. Ensure that you plug in the cable to the correct port. Failure to do so may result in damaging the power-supply unit and/or system components.
1. Slide the power-supply unit into the metal bracket. 2. Press and hold the securing tab on the chassis and slide the power-supply unit into the chassis until it snaps into position.
a. securing tab b. power-supply unit
3. Align the notch on the power-supply unit cover with the tab on the chassis. 4. Slide the power-supply unit cover towards the tabs until it locks in place. 5. Replace the four screws (#6-32x6) that secure the power-supply unit to the bezel. 6. Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit.
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Post-requisites 1. Replace the multiple graphics cards or full length graphics cards. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels. 3. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the coin-cell battery NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup programs settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup programs settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
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Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See Removing the side panels. 3. If you have multiple graphics cards installed, remove the graphics card. See Removing multiple graphics cards.
Procedure 1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Push the coin-cell battery-release lever to remove the coin-cell battery.
a. coin-cell battery-release lever
b. coin-cell battery
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Replacing the coin-cell battery NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure Insert the coin-cell battery into the socket with the side labeled + facing up and press down the battery in the socket.
Post-requisites 1. If you have multiple graphics cards installed, replace the graphics cards. See Replacing multiple graphics cards. 2. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 3. Remove the stability foot.
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Removing the wireless card NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. See Removing the Stability Foot. 2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panels. 3. If you have multiple graphics cards installed, remove the graphics card. See Removing the Graphics Card.
Procedure 1. Lay the computer on the left side. 2. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 3. Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the chassis. 4. Slide and pull the wireless card away from the wireless-card slot.
1. antenna cables 2. screw
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3. antenna cables connector 4. wireless card
5. wireless-card slot
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Replacing the wireless card NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. 2. Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot. 3. Insert the wireless card at an angle into the connector. 4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card to the chassis.
A label at the tip of the antenna cables indicates the color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer.
Table 1. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable sticker color
Auxiliary (1) Black
Main (2) White
Post-requisites 1. If you have multiple graphics cards, replace the graphics card. See Replacing the Graphics Card. 2. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the Side Panels. 3. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the logo board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the stability foot. 2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panels. 3. Remove the memory fan.
Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can route them correctly after you replace the logo board.
1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Disconnect all the cables from the logo board. 3. Remove the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the logo board to the chassis. 4. Slide the logo board out of the chassis.
a. logo board
b. connector
c. screw
5. Remove the six screws (#6-32x6) that secure the logo board to the bracket. 6. Remove the logo board from the bracket.
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a. screws (6) b. logo-board bracket c. logo board
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Replacing the logo board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the logo board to the screw holes on the bracket and slide the logo board in place. 2. Replace the six screws (#6-32x6) that secure the logo board to the bracket.
3. Slide the logo board inside the chassis. 4. Replace the screw (#6-32x6) that secures the logo board to the bracket.
5. Route and connect the respective cables to the logo board.
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Post-requisites 1. Replace the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the side panels. 2. Replace the stability foot.
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Removing the system board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computers Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
Topics:
Prerequisites Procedure
Prerequisites 1. Remove the both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panels. 2. Remove the memory fan. 3. Remove the graphics card. 4. Remove the multiple graphics cards. 5. Remove the coin cell battery. 6. Remove the memory modules. 7. Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan. 8. Remove the wireless card. 9. Remove the processor.
Procedure NOTE: Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can reroute them correctly after you replace the system board. For information on system board connectors, see System-Board Components.
1. Lay the computer on the left side. 2. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system-board assembly. 3. Remove the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis. 4. Slide the system-board assembly towards the front of the chassis to disengage it from the latches that secure it to the chassis. 5. Lift the system-board assembly out of the chassis.
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a. screws (9)
b. system board
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Replacing the system board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computers Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
Topics:
Procedure Post-requisites
Procedure 1. Align the system-board assembly with the slots on the chassis and place the system-board assembly in position. 2. Slide the system-board assembly towards the back of the chassis and engage the latches that secure it to the chassis. 3. Replace the screws that secure the system-board assembly to the chassis. 4. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system-board assembly.
NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see System-Board Components.
Post-requisites 1. Replace the processor. 2. Replace the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan. 3. Replace the memory module. 4. Replace the coin-cell battery. 5. Replace the graphics card. 6. Replace the multiple graphics cards. 7. Replace the memory fan. 8. Replace the wireless card. 9. Replace both the left and right side-panels. See Replacing the Side Panels. 10. Replace the stability foot.
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BIOS setup program Topics:
System setup Entering BIOS setup program System Setup Options Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Updating the BIOS in Windows
System setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly.
NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes: Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive. Change the system configuration information. Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, and enabling or disabling base
devices.
Entering BIOS setup program 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2. If you press F2 before the F2 prompt, this keystroke is lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.
System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Main
System Date Displays the current date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
System Time Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format.
BIOS Information
BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number.
Build Date Displays the BIOS release date.
Product Information
Product Name Displays the product name. Default: Alienware Area-51 R2.
Set Service Tag Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer.
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Main
ME Information
ME Firmware Version Displays the Management Engine firmware version.
EC Information
EC Firmware Version Displays the Embedded Controller firmware version.
Memory Information
Total Memory Displays the total computer memory installed.
Memory Available Displays the amount of memory available on the computer.
Memory Technology Displays the type of memory technology used.
Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.
CPU Information
Processor Type Displays the processor type
Processor ID Displays the processor identification code.
CPU Speed Displays the CPU speed.
Cache L2 Displays the processor L2 cache size.
Cache L3 Displays the processor L3 cache size.
Device Information
SATA Port1 Displays the SATA 1 drive installed in the computer.
SATA Port2 Displays the SATA 2 drive installed in the computer.
SATA Port3 Displays the SATA 3 drive installed in the computer.
SATA Port4 Displays the SATA 4 drive installed in the computer.
SATA Port5 Displays the SATA 5 drive installed in the computer.
SATA Port6 Displays the SATA 6 drive installed in the computer.
Advanced
Advanced BIOS Features
OptionRom Display Screen Allows you to display or hide the RAID Option ROM screen during POST. Default: Display.
CPU Configuration
Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default: Enabled.
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. Default: Enabled.
Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel (R) Speedstep Technology. Default: Enabled.
NOTE: If enabled, the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load.
CPU C states Allows you to enable or disable CPU C states. Default: Enabled.
Active Processor Cores Allows you to enable the number of cores in each processor. Options: one to five cores.
Integrated Devices
USB Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller. Default: Enabled.
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Advanced
HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. Default: Enabled.
Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Default: Enabled.
Pxe Option Allows you to enable or disable the boot option for legacy network devices. Default: Disabled.
Launch PXE OpROM Allows you to enable or disable the PXE OpROM. Default: Disabled.
UEFI PXE Driver Allows you to enable or disable the UEFI PXE Driver. Default: Disabled.
PCIE GEN3 Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE GEN3. Default: Enabled.
Power Management Setup
AC Recovery Sets what action the computer takes when power is restored. Default: Last State.
Deep Sleep Control Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. Default: Enabled in S5 Only.
Chipset
Spread Spectrum Enabling this option could reduce the EMI. Default: Enabled.
CPU Base Clock (MHz) Base clock for CPU. Default: 100.00.
Adjust CPU Base Clock Strap Allows you to adjust the CPU Base Clock Strap. Default: Auto.
Ring Ratio Allows you to change the Ring Ratio mode. Default: Auto.
DRAM Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM frequency. Default: Auto.
DRAM Timing Mode Allows you to change the memory timing mode. Default: Auto.
CPU Ratio Allows you to adjust the CPU ratio. Default: Auto.
CPU Ratio Mode Allows you to change the CPU Ratio mode. Default: Dynamic Mode.
Overvoltage Configuration Allows you to access the Overvoltage Configuration submenu.
Memory voltage (24h OUT1) Adjusts the memory voltage. Default: 0.
Memory voltage (26h OUT1) Adjusts the memory voltage. Default: 0.
DMI and Uncore voltage (2Ah OUT1) 2Ah OUT1. Default: 0.
CPU VCCIN 2Ah OUT2. Default: 1.8 V.
Advanced DRAM Configuration Allows you to change the Advance DRAM Configuration. Default: Disabled.
Command Rate Displays the Command Rate (editable in Manual Mode).
tCL Displays the Column Address Strobe Latency (editable in Manual Mode).
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).
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Chipset
tRFC Displays timing of Refresh to Archive/Refresh cycle time (editable in Manual Mode).
tREFI Displays timing of Refresh Intervals (editable in Manual Mode).
tWR Displays timing of Write Recover (editable in Manual Mode).
tWTR Displays Write to Read Delay (editable in Manual Mode).
tRRD Displays RAS to RAS delay (editable in Manual Mode).
tRTP Displays Read to Precharge Command Delay (editable in Manual Mode).
tFAW Displays the Four Activate Window (editable in Manual Mode).
tWCL Displays the Write CAS Latency (editable in Manual Mode).
tCKE Displays the Minimum CKE High and Low Pulse Width (editable in Manual Mode).
CPU Power Management Configuration Allows you to access the CPU Power Management Configuration submenu.
Turbo Mode If enabled, allows processor to run at faster frequencies than marked. Default: Enabled.
Long duration power limit Allows you to change the long duration power limit. Default: 140.
Long duration maintained Allows you to change the long duration time limit. Default: 12.
Short duration power limit Allows you to change the short duration power limit. Default: 160.
1Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors first core. Default: 0.
2Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors second core. Default: 0.
3Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors third core. Default: 0.
4Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors fourth core. Default: 0.
5Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors fifth core. Default: 0.
6Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors sixth core. Default: 0.
7Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors seventh core. Default: 0.
8Core Ratio Limit Allows you to change the ratio limit of the processors eighth core. Default: 0.
VID override for Max Turbo Ratio Allows you to change the VID override for max turbo ration value. Default: 0.
CPU Current Limit (A) Default: 0.
Mailbox Configuration Allows you to change the mailbox configuration.
SVID Communication Allows you to change the Serial Voltage Identification support. Default: Auto.
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Chipset
VCCIN Voltage Allows you to change the Eventual CPU Input Voltage support. Default: Auto.
CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode Allows you to change the CPU Core/Ring Voltage Mode. Default: Auto.
CPU Core Voltage Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage. Default: Auto.
CPU Core Voltage Offset Mode Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage Offset Mode. Default: Auto.
CPU Core Voltage Offset Allows you to change the CPU Core Voltage Offset. Default: Auto.
CPU Ring Voltage Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage. Default: Auto.
CPU Ring Voltage Offset Mode Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage Offset Mode. Default: Auto.
CPU Ring Voltage Offset Allows you to change the CPU Ring Voltage Offset. Default: Auto.
CPU SA Voltage Mode Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Mode. Default: Manual Mode.
CPU SA Voltage Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage. Default: Auto.
CPU SA Voltage Offset Mode Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode. Default: Auto.
CPU SA Voltage Offset Allows you to change the CPU System Agent Voltage Offset. Default: Auto.
Load Level 1 OC Settings Allows you to select OC Level Profile 1.
Load Level 2 OC Settings Allows you to select OC Level Profile 2
Security
Supervisor Password Displays the supervisor password.
User Password Displays the user password.
Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the supervisor password. The supervisor password controls access to the system setup utility.
NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password deletes the user password. Set the supervisor password before setting the user password.
Boot
Boot Configuration
Bootup Numlock State Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key during boot On or Off . Default: On.
Wait for F1 If Error Allows you to enable or disable the F1 screen. Default: All, but KB.
Secure Boot Control Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot control. Default: Disabled.
Load Legacy OPROM Default: Enabled.
Set Boot Priority
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Boot
Boot Mode Allows you to enable or disable USB Boot support. Default: Legacy.
USB Boot Support Allows you to enable or disable USB Boot support. Default: Enabled.
1st Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 1st boot device. Default: Hard Disk.
2nd Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 2nd boot device. Default: USB Hard Disk.
3rd Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 3rd boot device. Default: CD/DVD.
4th Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 4th boot device. Default: Floppy.
5th Boot Allows you to enable or disable the 5th boot device. Default: Network.
Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Sets the hard drive boot priority. The items displayed are dynamically updated according to the hard drives detected.
USB Storage Drive BBS Priorities Sets the USB storage drive boot priority.
USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities Sets the USB hard disk drive storage drive boot priority.
Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and save your changes.
Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and load previous values for all system setup options.
Restore Defaults Allows you to load default values for all system setup options.
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." For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
1. Lay the chassis on the left side. 2. Remove the stability foot 3. Remove both the left and right side-panel. See "Removing the Side Panels. 4. Locate the password reset jumper (PASSWORD1) on the system board. See "System Board Components. 5. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 6. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting. 7. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.
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1. pin 1 2. pin 2 3. pin 3 4. jumper plug
8. Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Side Panels. 9. Replace the stability foot.
Clearing CMOS Settings NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Lay the system on the right side. 2. Remove the stability foot 3. Remove the both the left and right side-panels. See Removing the Side Panels. 4. Locate the CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS1) on the system board. See System-Board Components. 5. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2. 6. Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting. 7. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3.
1. pin 1 2. pin 2 3. pin 3 4. jumper plug
8. Replace the left side-panel. See "Replacing the Side Panels. 9. Replace the stability foot.
Updating the BIOS in Windows 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
3. Click Drivers & Downloads. Expand Find drivers. 4. Select the operating system installed on your computer.
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5. In the Category drop-down list, select BIOS. 6. Select the latest version of BIOS, and click Download to download the BIOS file for your computer. 7. After the downl
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