Contents 1 Before working inside your Embedded Box PC.................9 Before you begin..................................9 Safety instructions.................................9 Recommended tools................................10 Screw list....................................10 2 After working inside your Embedded Box PC................. 12 3 Technical overview........................13 System-board components..............................13 4 Removing the back cover......................14 Procedure....................................14 5 Replacing the back cover......................16 Procedure....................................16 6 Removing the hard-drive cage......................17...
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12 Removing the interposer board....................24 Prerequisites..................................24 Procedure..................................... 24 13 Replacing the interposer board....................25 Procedure..................................... 25 Post-requisites ..................................25 14 Installing a PCI/PCIe card......................26 Prerequisites..................................26 Procedure..................................... 26 Post-requisites ..................................28 15 Removing the PCI/PCIe card..................... 29 Prerequisites..................................29 Procedure..................................... 29 16 Replacing the PCIe card......................
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Procedure..................................... 43 24 Replacing the WWAN-antenna connectors..................45 Procedure..................................... 45 Post-requisites ..................................45 25 Removing the WWAN card......................46 Prerequisites..................................46 Procedure..................................... 46 26 Replacing the WWAN card......................48 Procedure..................................... 48 Post-requisites ..................................49 27 Removing the SIM card......................50 Prerequisites..................................50 Procedure.....................................50 28 Replacing the SIM card......................51 Procedure....................................51 Post-requisites ..................................
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Procedure..................................... 63 36 Replacing the intrusion switch....................64 Procedure..................................... 64 Post-requisites ..................................64 37 Removing the serial ports......................65 Prerequisites..................................65 Procedure.....................................65 38 Replacing the serial ports......................67 Procedure..................................... 67 Post-requisites ..................................67 39 Removing the bottom cover...................... 68 Prerequisites..................................68 Procedure..................................... 68 40 Replacing the bottom cover......................
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Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program....................90 55 BIOS setup program......................... 92 Entering BIOS setup program............................92 Clearing forgotten passwords............................92 Clearing CMOS settings..............................93 56 Removing the Dell logo board....................95 Prerequisites..................................95 Procedure.....................................95 57 Replacing the Dell logo board.....................98 Procedure..................................... 98 Post-requisites..................................98...
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: 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 • Hex screwdriver • 8 mm open wrench •...
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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Hard-drive cage Back cover M3x5 Top hard drive/solid-state drive Hard-drive cage STDF(L5.1), M3x3 Bottom hard drive/solid-state Hard-drive cage STDF(L5.1), M3x3 drive Solid-state drive interposer board Solid-state drive carrier M2x3 Solid-state drive Solid-state drive carrier M2x3 Wall-mount bracket Back cover...
After working inside your Embedded Box PC CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your Embedded Box PC may severely damage your Embedded Box PC. 1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the Embedded Box PC. 2.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • System-board components System-board components 1.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
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1. back cover 2. hard drive/Solid-state drive assembly 3. routing guide 4. SATA-data cable 5. SATA-power cable 5. Close the back cover partially and push the back cover forward to release it from the tabs on the chassis. 6. Lift the back cover off the chassis. a.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives/solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the Solid-state/hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive/solid-state drive while the Embedded Box PC is in sleep or on state.
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives/solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the Solid-state/hard drive. Topics: •...
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives/solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the Solid-state/hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive/solid-state drive while the Embedded Box PC is in sleep or on state.
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1. back cover 2. STDF (L5.1), M3x3 screws(4) 3. drive cage 4. hard drive/solid-state drive Removing the drives from the hard-drive cage...
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives/solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the Solid-state/hard drive. Topics: •...
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Topics: •...
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Topics: •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: PCI/PCIe cards are fragile. Exercise care when handling the cards. Topics: •...
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1. M3x5 countersunk screw 2. PCI/PCIe filler-plate bracket 3. filler plate 4. chassis 5. Install the PCIe or PCI cards in their respective slots on the riser board. a. riser card b. PCIe card slot c. PCIe card 6. Replace the filler plate for an empty card slot. 7.
1. filler bracket 2. bracket 3. chassis 4. M3x5 countersunk screw 9. Replace the screws that secure the PCIe card and the filler plate to the chassis. a. chassis b. filler plate c. M3x5 countersunk screws (2) Post-requisites Follow step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the back cover”.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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1. M3x5 countersunk screw 2. bracket 3. filler plate 4. chassis 5. Release the PCI/PCIe card from the PCI/PCIe card slot on the riser card and lift it off the chassis. 1. PCIe card 2. PCIe card-slot 3. riser card 4.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
1. filler plate 2. fillet-plate bracket 3. chassis 4. M3x5 countersunk screw 5. Replace the screws that secure the PCI/PCIe card and the filler plate to the chassis. a. chassis b. filler plate c. M3x5 countersunk screws (2) Post-requisites Follow step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the back cover”.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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c. securing clips (2) Removing the memory module...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. antenna cables b. routing guide c. WLAN card Removing the WLAN-antenna connectors...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. WWAN-antenna cables (2) b. routing guide c. WWAN card Removing the WWAN-antenna connectors...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
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2. Follow step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the back cover”. Replacing the SIM card...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
After working inside your Embedded Box PC. 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 program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
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c. coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. chassis b. serial-port connector c. system board Removing the serial ports...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. riser-card bracket b. screws (2) c. riser card Removing the riser card...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
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Figure 1. DIP switch settings with two PCIe(x8) cards 1. DIP switch 2. CPU board Replacing the riser card...
Figure 2. DIP switch settings with other riser cards 1. DIP switch 2. CPU board 1. Align the screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the riser card. 2. Replace the screws that secure the bracket with the riser card. 3.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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1. chassis 2. barrel connector 3. routing guide 4. M2.5x2 screw 5. power cable 6. grounding cable 6. Remove the screws that secure the power connector to the chassis. 7. Route the power cables along with the barrel connector through the slot on the chassis and remove it from the chassis. a.
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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4. Remove the top cover off the chassis. a. M3x5 countersunk screws (7) b. top cover c. chassis 5. Remove the power switch. Removing the top cover...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC, follow the steps in After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
After working inside your Embedded Box PC. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your Embedded Box PC’s 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.
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1. serial-port cable 2. SATA data-cable (2) 3. SATA power-cable (2) 4. system board 2. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 1. chassis 2. system board 3. STDF(L8) HEX, M3x4 screws (5) 4. STDF(L15) HEX, M3x4 screws (1) 5.
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a. chassis b. system board Removing the system board...
“Replacing the back cover”. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program 1. Turn on or restart the Embedded Box PC. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program. Replacing the system board...
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3. Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. Replacing the system board...
Before turning on the Embedded Box PC, connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the Embedded Box PC, or connect the Embedded Box PC through the KVM session or use Dell Wyse Cloud Client Manager (CCM) or Dell Command | Monitor (DCM) to update the BIOS configuration.
a. jumper plug 8. Follow step 2 to step 9 in “Replacing the back cover”. Clearing CMOS settings 1. Follow step 1 to step 6 in “Removing the back cover”. 2. Locate the CMOS reset jumper (CMOS) on the system board. See “System-board components”.
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a. jumper plug 8. Follow step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the back cover”. BIOS setup program...
Removing the Dell logo board NOTE: Before working inside your Embedded Box PC, read the safety information that shipped with your Embedded Box PC and follow the steps in Before working inside your Embedded Box PC. After working inside your Embedded Box PC,...
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M3x6 screws (7) c. front chassis 2. Remove the screws that secure the Dell logo board to the front chassis. a. M3x5 screws (3) b. front chassis 3. Remove the Dell logo board from the front chassis.
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Dell logo board b. front chassis Removing the Dell logo board...
1. Place the Dell logo board into the front chassis. 2. Replace the screws that secure the Dell logo board to the chassis. 3. Align the screw holes on the left chassis with the screw holes on the front chassis.
Power The Dell Embedded Box PC is shipped with the 12-26V DC power adapter. Processor The Dell Embedded Box PC is shipped with Intel Celeron G3900E, Intel Core i3-6100E, Intel Core i5-6440EQ, and Intel Core i7-6820EQ processor. Mechanical The Embedded Box PC is optimized for fanless design, and easy wall/panel and DIN Rail Mount use. It provides easy access to connectors and switches.
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Dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac+Bluetooth 4.1 LE • Dell Wireless DW5580 HSPA+ Zigbee The Zigbee USB module is a wireless mesh module for Dell Embedded Box PC. CANbus The CANBus daughter card is an optional accessory for Embedded Box PC. Technology and components...