Dell GX260 - Optiplex Pentium 4 2.0GHz 512MB 40GB CD, Service Manual

Page 1: ...dicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2003 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Computer Corpor...

Page 2: ...res Precautionary Measures Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety CAUTION Do not attempt to service the computer yourself except as explained in your online Dell documentation or otherwise provided to you Always follow installation and service instructions closely NOTICE To help avoid possible damage to the sys...

Page 3: ...ts edges not by its pins Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer To prevent static damage discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components such as the microprocessor You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis As you continue to work insi...

Page 4: ... Dell OptiPlex GX260 Service Manual Opening the Computer Cover Closing the Computer Cover Opening the Computer Cover Small Form Factor Computer 1 security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 release buttons one on each side Small Desktop Computer ...

Page 5: ...security cable slot 2 padlock ring 3 release buttons one on each side Small Mini Tower Computer 1 release buttons 2 security cable slot 3 padlock ring 1 Remove the padlock from the padlock ring if present ...

Page 6: ... the top of the cover with the other hand c Press the release button on the left side of the computer with one hand while pulling up on the top of the cover with the other hand d Hold the bottom of the computer with one hand and then pull open the cover with the other hand Closing the Computer Cover 1 Check all cable connections especially those that might have come loose during your work Fold cab...

Page 7: ...puter Cables Key Components NOTE User service access points are color coded green Small Form Factor Computer 1 hard drive 6 system board 2 floppy drive 7 power supply 3 CD DVD drive 8 padlock ring 4 internal speaker 9 heat sink and blower assembly 5 chassis intrusion switch Small Desktop Computer ...

Page 8: ... hard drive 6 padlock ring 2 internal speaker 7 heat sink and blower assembly 3 chassis intrusion switch 8 system board 4 card cage 9 floppy drive 5 power supply 10 CD DVD drive Small Mini Tower Computer ...

Page 9: ...ard drive 6 heat sink and blower assembly 2 internal speaker 7 power supply 3 chassis intrusion switch 8 floppy drive 4 system board 9 CD DVD drive 5 padlock ring Computer Cables Small Form Factor Computer ...

Page 10: ... hard drive 2 floppy drive data cable 7 input output cable 3 control panel cable 8 input output audio cable 4 CD DVD drive power cable 9 microprocessor power cable 5 IDE drive power cable hard drive 10 CD DVD audio cable Small Desktop Computer ...

Page 11: ...1 CD DVD drive audio cable 5 input output cable 2 CD DVD drive data cable 6 input output audio cable 3 floppy drive data cable 7 IDE data cable hard drive 4 control panel cable Small Mini Tower Computer ...

Page 12: ... IDE drive data cable hard drive 3 CD DVD drive audio cable 8 input output cable 4 floppy drive power cable 9 input output audio cable 5 floppy drive data cable Cable Colors Device Color Hard drive Blue pull tab Floppy drive Black pull tab CD DVD drive Orange pull tab Back to Contents Page ...

Page 13: ...iver release the tabs from the inside of the computer and remove the plastic computer cover from the metal component Computer Cover Removal 1 tabs two on each side 3 Remove the accent door by pressing the middle of the door while lifting away the sides of the door 4 From inside the front bezel push in on the two tabs on either side of the badge to release the badge 5 Press the badge until it is fr...

Page 14: ...ecurely in place Computer Cover Replacement 1 metal hooks 2 To help replace the plastic computer cover remove the accent door and front mask from the plastic computer cover a Remove the front mask by releasing the tabs on the inside of the plastic computer cover b Remove the accent door by pressing the middle of the door while lifting away the sides of the door c After replacing the plastic comput...

Page 15: ...pressing it into place ensuring that the two tabs click securing it into position Small Desktop and Small Mini Tower Computers Replace the badge by pressing it into place ensuring that the two tabs click securing it into position Back to Contents Page ...

Page 16: ...m board with the object Ensure that the object is inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery Otherwise you may damage the system board by prying off the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board 4 Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt nonconducting object such as a plastic screwdriver ...

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Page 18: ...tch Dell OptiPlex GX260 Service Manual Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion Detector Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Small Form Factor Computer Small Desktop Computer ...

Page 19: ... the chassis intrusion switch cable connector from the control panel on the front of the chassis Note the routing of the chassis intrusion cable as you remove it from the chassis Chassis hooks may hold the cable in place inside the chassis ...

Page 20: ...2 during the computer s POST NOTE For instructions on using system setup see the User s Guide 2 Under the System Security tab reset the Chassis Intrusion option by pressing the left or right arrow key to select Reset Change the setting to Enabled Enabled Silent or Disabled NOTE The default is Enabled Silent NOTE If a setup password has been assigned by someone else contact the network administrato...

Page 21: ... them off now NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack 3 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets and press the power button to ground the system board 5 Remove the computer stand if it is attached CAUTION...

Page 22: ...1 tabs 2 on each side 2 computer 3 computer cover 1 metal control panel shield 2 screw 2 Remove the metal control panel shield ...

Page 23: ...move the front I O panel 2 Using an 8 inch 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw that secures the control panel to the computer and lift the panel away from the computer Small Mini Tower Computer 1 To remove the top and bottom panels of the computer remove any installed CD drives and release all the tabs on each panel ...

Page 24: ...cover tabs one tab is located by the CD drive and two tabs are located by the I O panel NOTE To release the tab located by the CD drive you can pry the computer cover away from the computer and pull out the tab 3 If necessary remove the computer cover screw 4 Close the computer and remove the computer cover 5 Remove the screw that secures the control panel to the computer and pull the control pane...

Page 25: ...Ensure that the two metal hooks and tabs are securely in place To help replace the computer cover remove the accent door and front mask from the computer cover a Remove the front mask by releasing the tabs on the inside of the computer cover b Remove the accent door by pressing the middle of the door while you lift away the sides of the door ...

Page 26: ...1 accent door 2 front mask 3 Replace the computer cover and ensure that the two metal hooks and tabs are securely in position ...

Page 27: ...sktop Computer Follow the steps in the Removing the Control Panel procedure in the reverse order ensuring that all tabs are secure Small Mini Tower Computer Follow the steps in the Removing the Control Panel procedure in the reverse order ensuring that all tabs are secure Back to Contents Page ...

Page 28: ...d operating at 1 5 V In the small mini tower computer four 32 bit 33 MHz PCI cards or three PCI cards and one serial port adapter one DVI adapter card or one 32 bit AGP 4x card operating at 1 5 V NOTE Before disconnecting a device from the computer or removing a component from the system board verify that the auxiliary power light on the system board is off For the location of this light see Syste...

Page 29: ...uring the card making internal connections or otherwise customizing it for your computer CAUTION Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against electrical shock be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards Verify that the standby power light on the system board is off To locate this light see Sy...

Page 30: ...ard 7 Before you lower the retention arm ensure that The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide Press the arm into place securing the card s in the computer Closing the Retention Arm ...

Page 31: ... Precautionary Measures 1 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm 2 If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card 3 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector 4 If you are removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening If you need a filler bracket contact Dell NOTE Installing filler brackets ove...

Page 32: ...racket 3 Slide the card bracket down over the card slot opening and ensure that the top of the card bracket is flush with the alignment bar and the notch in the top of the card bracket fits around the alignment guide see Closing the Retention Arm 4 Attach the serial card cable to the connector on the system board labeled SER2 Installing a Serial Port Adapter 1 SER2 system board connector 2 card br...

Page 33: ...er bracket contact Dell NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 5 Lower the retention arm and press it into place AGP and DVI Adapter Cards CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures Removing an AGP or DVI Adapter Card 1 Remove the fil...

Page 34: ...ip lever ensuring that the tab on the card clip lever fits into the notch on the front end of the card 3 Secure the card by lowering the hinged lever on the back panel 4 Close the computer cover 5 Attach the computer stand optional NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer 6 Connect the monitor cable to the card s video con...

Page 35: ...ll Mini Tower Computer Small Form Factor Computer Hard Drive Front Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD DVD Drive Hard Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power cable and hard drive cable from the drive Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable ...

Page 36: ...or installation 2 If your replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive Attach the bracket rails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws two screws on each rail Drive Bracket Rail...

Page 37: ...pin 1 is marked as 1 4 Connect the power and hard drive cables to the drive Attaching Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 hard drive cable 5 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated Front Panel Inserts If you are installing a new floppy or CD DVD drive rather than replacing a drive remove the front panel insert Front Panel Insert Removal ...

Page 38: ... interposer board 3 Disconnect the CD DVD drive cable and the power cable from the CD DVD drive 4 Remove or raise the drive by pressing the green tabs on either side of the drive and lifting the drive up 5 Remove the floppy drive cable from the floppy drive a Remove the interposer board from the floppy drive by pressing the tab and rotating the interposer board Removing the Interposer Board 1 flop...

Page 39: ...ppy drive cable from the connector slide the lever until it is fully extended and then lift the cable away Removing the Floppy Drive Cable 1 floppy drive cable 2 lever 6 Remove the floppy drive from its sled by pulling the sled tab out while pushing the drive up and then sliding the drive ...

Page 40: ...r board to the floppy drive a Slide the floppy drive cable into the connector b Close the lever so that the cable is secure in the connector c Line up the hole on the bottom of the interposer board with the notch on the connector and snap the interposer board onto the drive 3 Gently slide the drive into the computer until the tabs securely click into position Attaching the Floppy Drive Cable ...

Page 41: ...ble to the interposer board on the floppy drive 5 Attach the CD DVD drive cable and the power cable to the CD DVD drive 6 Connect the floppy drive cable to the DSKT connector on the system board 7 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents ...

Page 42: ...CD DVD Drive 1 Disconnect the power and audio cables from the interposer board 2 Remove the interposer board from the drive Removing the Interposer Board 1 interposer board 3 Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay ...

Page 43: ... are installing an IDE drive configure the drive for the cable select setting 2 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position 3 Connect the interposer board to the CD drive a Ensure that the interposer board tab fits securely under the notch on the inside of the cover b Attach the power and audio cables to the interposer board Connecting the Interposer Board ...

Page 44: ...ided in the drive kit 4 If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card install the controller card in an expansion slot 5 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 6 If the CD DVD drive bay was previously empty remove the front panel inserts see Front Panel Inserts 7 Close the computer cover 8 Attach the computer sta...

Page 45: ... its performance If your computer s hard drive does not have a shroud proceed to the next step If your computer s hard drive does have a shroud remove it by pressing in on the indented tab at the top of the shroud and lifting the shroud away Removing the Hard Drive Shroud NOTE Your computer s hard drive may or may not have a plastic shroud cover Operating the computer without a hard drive shroud d...

Page 46: ...1 hard drive cable 2 power cable 3 Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out Removing the Hard Drive 1 tabs 2 2 hard drive Installing a Hard Drive ...

Page 47: ...by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear it securely click NOTICE Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive pin 1 is marked as 1 5 Connect the power and hard drive cables to the drive Attaching Power and Drive Cables 1 hard drive cable 2 power cable 6 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated 7 If your computer has a hard dri...

Page 48: ...ter use your fingers to remove the front panel cover Removing Front Panel Inserts 2 Press the inserts until they pop free of the front panel cover Floppy Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures Removing a Floppy Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the CD DVD drive located above the floppy drive ...

Page 49: ...loppy drive cable from the system board connector labeled DSKT Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 floppy drive cable 3 floppy drive connector DSKT 4 Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive slide the drive upward and remove it from the floppy drive bay Floppy Drive Removal ...

Page 50: ...ructions on attaching rails 2 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position 3 Attach the power and floppy drive cables to the floppy drive 4 Connect the other end of the floppy drive cable to the connector labeled DSKT on the system board Attaching Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 floppy drive cable ...

Page 51: ...er stand optional CD DVD Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures Removing a CD DVD Drive 1 Disconnect the power audio and CD DVD drive cables from the back of the drive 2 Disconnect the other end of the CD DVD drive cable from the system board connector IDE2 Removing Power Audio and Drive Cables 1 audio cable 2 power cable 3 CD DVD drive cable 4 IDE2 connector 3 ...

Page 52: ...rive for the cable select setting 2 If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached see step 2 in the previous section for instructions on attaching rails 3 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position 4 Connect the power audio and CD DVD drive cables to the drive 5 Connect the other end of the CD DVD drive cable to the IDE2 system board connector...

Page 53: ... fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents 8 If the CD DVD drive bay was previously empty remove the front panel inserts 9 Close the computer cover 10 Attach the computer stand optional Small Mini Tower Computer Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Front Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CD DVD Drive Hard Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary...

Page 54: ...the power and hard drive cables from the drive Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 hard drive cable 2 Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out Removing the Hard Drive 1 tabs 2 2 hard drive ...

Page 55: ...ar it securely click NOTICE Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive pin 1 is marked as 1 5 Connect the power and hard drive cables to the drive Attaching Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 hard drive cable 6 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautiona...

Page 56: ...d drive 4 Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear a click Installing a Second Hard Drive 1 rail tabs 2 2 second hard drive in upper bay 3 first hard drive in lower bay 4 hard drive bay 5 Connect a power cable to the drive NOTICE Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive 6 Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to your first hard ...

Page 57: ...e cable primary boot drive Front Panel Inserts If you are installing a new floppy or CD DVD drive rather than replacing a drive remove the front panel inserts 1 Open the cover to a 90 degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the computer Releasing the Insert Tabs ...

Page 58: ...2 Press the insert until it pops free of the front panel cover Removing the Front Panel Inserts Floppy Drive CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures Removing a Floppy Drive ...

Page 59: ...t the other end of the floppy drive cable from the system board labeled DSKT Removing Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 floppy drive cable 3 floppy drive connector DSKT 3 Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive slide the drive upward and remove it from the floppy drive bay ...

Page 60: ...tor labeled DSKT on the system board Attaching Power and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 floppy drive cable 3 floppy drive connector DSKT 5 If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than replacing a drive remove the front panel inserts 6 Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents CD DVD Drive CAUTION Before you perform this proced...

Page 61: ...1 power cable 2 audio cable 3 CD DVD drive cable 2 Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive and then slide the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay Installing a CD DVD Drive ...

Page 62: ...lacement drive see step 2 in the previous section for instructions on attaching rails 4 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position 5 Connect the power audio and CD DVD drive cables to the drive Connecting Power Audio and Drive Cables 1 power cable 2 audio cable 3 CD DVD drive cable 6 If you are installing a new CD DVD drive rather than replacing a drive remove th...

Page 63: ...all desktop computer a Face the front of the computer and use your fingers to remove the front panel insert b Press the insert until it pops free of the front panel cover 3 On the small mini tower computer a Open the computer cover to a 45 degree angle and disconnect the CD DVD drive data cable b Open the cover to a 90 degree angle and release the insert tabs from inside the chassis c Press the in...

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Page 65: ...Replacing Front Panel Inserts To replace a front panel insert follow the appropriate procedure in reverse in Removing Front Panel Inserts Back to Contents Page ...

Page 66: ...e hard drive I O Panel Removal Small Form Factor Computer 1 internal speaker cable 2 chassis intrusion switch cable 3 control panel cable 4 front audio cable 5 mounting screw 6 I O cable 2 Disconnect the control panel cable from the control panel connector on the I O panel Disconnect the I O cable from the I O panel 3 Remove all cables that are connected to the I O panel such as the chassis intrus...

Page 67: ...cable from the I O panel Note the routing of the control panel cable as you remove it from the computer so that you can replace it correctly 4 Remove all cables that are connected to the I O panel such as the chassis intrusion switch and internal speaker cables 5 Remove the mounting screw that secures the I O panel to the computer 6 Remove the I O panel from the computer I O Panel Removal Small De...

Page 68: ...ontrol panel cable 5 front audio cable 6 I O cable 1 Disconnect the control panel cable from the control panel connector on the I O panel Disconnect the I O cable from the I O panel Note the routing of the control panel cable as you remove it from the computer so that you can replace it correctly 2 Remove all cables that are connected to the I O panel such as the chassis intrusion switch and inter...

Page 69: ...4 Remove the I O panel from the chassis Replacing the I O Panel To replace the I O panel follow the removal procedures in reverse Back to Contents Page ...

Page 70: ...strap as explained in Precautionary Measures 1 Press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the memory module disengages and pops out slightly from the socket 2 Lift the module away from the socket Adding a Memory Module 1 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector Installing a Memory Module 1 cutouts 2 2 connector 3 memory module ...

Page 71: ...ule straight down into the socket with equal force applied at each end of the module 3 Insert the module straight down into the connector ensuring that it fits into the vertical guides at each end of the connector Press firmly on the ends of the module until it snaps into place If you insert the module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module Back to Contents Pa...

Page 72: ... the FAN connector on the system board 2 Disconnect the 12 volt power cable from the 12VPOWER connector on the system board 3 Remove the heat sink blower assembly a The heat sink is attached to the blower Press and lower the green lever on the retention mechanism until it is parallel to the system board b Gently rock the heat sink and then slightly twist it as you lift it from the microprocessor N...

Page 73: ...ll your new microprocessor NOTICE Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the microprocessor Bending the pins can permanently damage the microprocessor 6 Pull the release lever straight up until the microprocessor is released and then remove the microprocessor from the socket Microprocessor Removal 1 release lever 2 microprocessor 3 socket NOTICE Ground yourself by touching an unpai...

Page 74: ... it 11 When the microprocessor is fully seated in the socket pivot the release lever back toward the socket until it snaps into place to secure the microprocessor NOTICE Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer NOTICE If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell reuse the original blower heat sink assembly when you replace the microproc...

Page 75: ...Plug the 12 volt power cable into the 12VPOWER connector on the system board Small Mini Tower Computer 1 Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board 2 Disconnect the 12 volt power cable from the 12VPOWER connector on the system board 3 Rotate the airflow shroud Airflow Shroud Rotation ...

Page 76: ... sink a Press and lower the green lever on the retention mechanism until it is parallel to the system board b Gently rock the heat sink and then slightly twist it as you lift it from the microprocessor Heat Sink Removal ...

Page 77: ...sink If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell reuse the original heat sink and blower when you install your new microprocessor 5 Pull the release lever straight up until the microprocessor is released NOTICE Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the microprocessor from the socket Bending the pins can permanently damage the microprocessor Microprocessor Remo...

Page 78: ...s ready for the new microprocessor NOTICE You must position the microprocessor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the microprocessor and the computer 7 If the release lever is not extended to the release position move it to that position 8 Align pin 1 the imprinted corner of the microprocessor and pin 1 of the socket Microprocessor Installation ...

Page 79: ...of the retention base that is opposite the hinge b Lower the heat sink until it fits securely in the base 12 Raise the retention lever and press until the heat sink is secured You will feel the lever pause once it is at a 90 degree angle Keep pressing the lever another 30 degrees ensuring that it is in the locked position Heat Sink Replacement 1 heat sink 2 lever 3 hinge 4 retention base 5 notch 1...

Page 80: ...15 Reconnect the 12 volt power cable to the 12VPOWER connector on the system board Back to Contents Page ...

Page 81: ...Page Power Supply Dell OptiPlex GX260 Service Manual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Small Form Factor Computer 1 release button 2 AC power connector Small Desktop Computer ...

Page 82: ...f the power supply 2 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the clips in the computer as you remove them from the system board and drives It is important to route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being ...

Page 83: ...ease button On the small desktop computer press down on the handle which in turn presses the release button 6 Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer approximately 1 inch 7 Lift the power supply up and out of the computer Replacing the Power Supply 1 Slide the power supply into place 2 Reconnect the DC power cables 3 Connect the AC power cable to the connector 4 On the small deskto...

Page 84: ...oard System Board Components 1 floppy drive connector DSKT 12 CD drive audio cable connector CD_IN 2 internal speaker SPEAKER 13 telephony connector MODEM 3 battery socket BATTERY 14 power connector 12VPOWER 4 CD DVD drive connector IDE2 15 second serial connector SER2 5 hard drive connector IDE1 16 microprocessor and heat sink connector CPU ...

Page 85: ...e enabled Password features are disabled RTCRST Real time clock reset Can be used for troubleshooting purposes jumpered unjumpered Removing the System Board CAUTION Before you remove any component from the system board see Precautionary Measures NOTE The system board and metal tray are attached and are removed as one piece 1 Remove any components that restrict access to the system board 2 Disconne...

Page 86: ...bly and microprocessor from the existing system board and transfer them to the replacement system board 4 Configure the settings of the replacement system board 5 Set the jumpers on the replacement system board so it is identical to the one on the existing board NOTE Some components and connectors on the replacement system board may be in different locations than the corresponding connectors on th...

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Page 88: ...stem Board PCI Cards Removing a PCI Card CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Remove the card cage a Check any cables connected to cards through the back panel openings Disconnect any cables that will not reach the card cage once the cage is removed from the computer b Gently pull the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the computer Removing the Card Ca...

Page 89: ...rk adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network To guard against electrical shock be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards 3 Insert the card into the card connector If the card is full length insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board Insert the...

Page 90: ...uter cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment 8 Close the computer cover 9 Attach the computer stand optional 10 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation Serial Port Adapters Installing a Serial Port Adapter CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Remove the card cage see step 1 in Removing a PCI Card 2 Pres...

Page 91: ...r bracket down over the card slot opening and lower the retention arm securing the adapter bracket 5 Route the serial adapter cable under the card cage and attach the cable to the connector on the system board labeled SER2 Replacing the Card Cage and Connecting the Cable ...

Page 92: ...ket in the empty card slot opening If you need a filler bracket contact Dell NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer 5 Lower the retention arm and press it into place AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Removing an AGP or DVI Adapter Card 1 Remove the filler bracket by r...

Page 93: ...inged lever 2 indented tab side view 2 Press the card clip lever toward the card slot and remove the installed card Removing the Card 1 card notch 2 card clip lever 3 card clip tab 4 card clip 5 card slot ...

Page 94: ...ip lever fits into the notch on the front end of the card 3 Secure the card by lowering the hinged lever on the back panel 4 Close the computer cover 5 Attach the computer stand optional NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer 6 Connect the monitor cable to the card s video connector 7 Connect your computer and devices to...

Page 95: ... system board verify that the standby power light on the system board is off For the location of this light see System Board PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card CAUTION Before you perform this procedure see Precautionary Measures 1 Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm Raising the Retention Arm and Installing a Card 1 card 2 edge connector 3 card connector 4 retention a...

Page 96: ...by power light on the system board is off To locate this light see System Board 5 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Make sure that the card is fully seated in the slot If the card is full length insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the system board ...

Page 97: ...es 1 Raise the retention arm see Raising the Retention Arm and Installing a Card 2 If necessary disconnect any cables connected to the card 3 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector 4 If you are removing the card permanently install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening If you need a filler bracket contact Dell NOTE Installing filler brackets over empty card sl...

Page 98: ...er bracket 4 Slide the card bracket down over the card slot opening and lower the retention arm ensuring that The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide see Closing the Retention Arm Press the arm into place securing the card s in the computer Raising the Retention Arm and Installing ...

Page 99: ... AGP and DVI Adapter Cards Removing an AGP or DVI Adapter Card 1 Remove the filler bracket by raising the hinged lever and sliding the bracket up AGP Slot Filler Bracket Removal 1 hinged lever 2 filler bracket 2 On the card clip press the card clip lever toward the card slot 3 Pull the card up and out of the card clip AGP Card Removal ...

Page 100: ...he tab on the card clip lever fits into the notch on the front end of the card 3 Secure the card by lowering the hinged lever on the back panel 4 Close the computer cover NOTICE To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer 5 Connect the monitor cable to the card s video connector 6 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outl...